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  • British PM Boris Johnson ‘loses his place’ makes awkward, lengthy pauses during speech

    British PM Boris Johnson ‘loses his place’ makes awkward, lengthy pauses during speech

    British Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson was briefly left lost for words, when he misplaced notes during a speech on Monday to the Confederation of British Industry, reports Reuters.

    While organising and searching for words in his notes, the conservative party’s leader sighed, said “blast it” and repeatedly muttered, “forgive me”.

    Not only this, while addressing, he mentioned Peppa Pig, a British animated cartoon series. He said, “Yesterday I went, as we all must, to Peppa Pig World. I loved it. Peppa Pig World is very much my kind of place: it has very safe streets, discipline in schools.” “Who would have believed that a pig that looks like a hairdryer or possibly a Picasso-like hairdryer, a pig that was rejected by the BBC, would now be exported to 180 countries with theme parks both in America and China?”

    In the speech, PM Boris, who also performed an impression of a car told business leaders about what he terms the green industrial revolution.

    Reacting to his speech, Boris said he had made the points he wanted to.

    “I think that people got the vast majority of the points I wanted to make. I thought it went well”, Johnson said.

    After this episode, according to The Guardian, his party MPs (Members of Parliament) are worried about the prime minister’s competence.

  • ‘This clip got censored’: Bilal Maqsood spills the tea on Lux Style Awards 2021

    ‘This clip got censored’: Bilal Maqsood spills the tea on Lux Style Awards 2021

    Pakistani singer and composer Bilal Maqsood shared a clip on his official Instagram handle in which the comedian Tabish Hashmi can be seen trolling the guests present at the Lux Style Awards held last month in Karachi.

    ‘Mera bichara yaar’ famed singer wrote, “This clip got censored from Lux style awards that aired on Sunday.

    When @tabishhashmi was roasting everyone he asked me a question too:))”

    Tabish commented, “Bilal Bhai next time you will your band a strong name, as strings break.”

    “Can I take the liberty of suggesting you a name?” added Tabish.

    “You do one thing name your future band ‘Aain‘ [constitution],” suggested Tabish, adding, “You will be scared breaking the constitution.”

    On hearing the suggested name, the audience laughed out.

    “It was string so it broke, had we named the band ‘Aain tu dhajiyan urr jati’ [ ripped into pieces],” replied Bilal.

  • Ghana, Umair reveal first moment with daughter after delivery, seek prayers for health

    Ghana, Umair reveal first moment with daughter after delivery, seek prayers for health

    Actor Ghana Ali has shared the first picture with her first child on social media, her husband Umair Gulzar can be seen kissing her forehead.

    The couple welcomed a baby girl, on Tuesday, November 23. They have named their bundle of joy, Faija Umair.

    Ghana Ali welcomes baby girl with husband Umair Gulzar

    The Dilruba star posted an extensive heartfelt note with the trailblazing picture. “Alhumdulillah!!! cannot thank Allah Pak enough for blessing us with this happiness, We can’t wait to meet our new addition,” she said and added “Please remember us in your prayers.”

    Ghana gas requested her fans to pray for her baby’s health as she is having constipation.

    The Sun Yaara diva announced her pregnancy in September 2021.

  • ‘We are on the right track’: Babar Azam after Pakistan whitewashed Bangladesh in T20I series

    ‘We are on the right track’: Babar Azam after Pakistan whitewashed Bangladesh in T20I series

    Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has credited his side’s inspiring teamwork for their stunning clean sweep against hosts Bangladesh in the recently ended three-match T20I series.

    Discussing his team’s prolific performance after the final fixture, the superstar batter mentioned how every member of the Pakistan side is aware of their roles. The strategy has paid dividends for them in their recent assignments, according to the skipper.

    The 27-year-old feels that a form slump is part and parcel of the game. Babar added that he intends to take positives from the series, despite his own underwhelming outings. He also recognized contributions from the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah and lauded them for stepping up.

    Babar also assured fans that the team is on the right track. Pakistan will now shift their focus to red-ball cricket when they lock horns against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. Azam is keen to capitalise on the momentum they are carrying. He said: “The management and I have assigned specific roles for everyone and the players have been executing their plans nicely. Everyone expects me to do well. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen this time. I always try to perform in every game, but there are always ups and downs in cricket. This teaches you that it is important to remain positive all the time. We are on the right track and will look to carry the same momentum in Test matches as well.”

    “These were the things that we were missing,” said Babar who was delighted to see fans back in the stands. The star batter stated that his Pakistan side were overjoyed to see fans slowly returning to the stadiums. He also revealed that his players enjoyed seeing the fans cheer for them. Babar applauded the middle-order for firing with the bat alongside their improved fielding and believes those are the key takeaways from the series.

    “We enjoyed a lot. The way in which the fans showed their support in all three games, these were the things that we were missing. The fans are being allowed into the stadium as things are opening up slowly and it is a wonderful thing. I am very pleased with the team’s consistency. It’s good to see how players are taking responsibility,” he added.

    The right hand-batter recently surpassed veteran batter Mohammad Hafeez to become the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in T20Is. However, Azam had a quiet series with the bat, as he could only score 27 runs from his 3 appearances.

  • ‘Never forced Asim to leave his father’: Gul-e-Rana opens up on divorce

    ‘Never forced Asim to leave his father’: Gul-e-Rana opens up on divorce

    Actor Gul e Rana recently opened up on her personal life in an interview with a digital magazine, during the show the Cheekh star among other things talked about her broken marriage and raising son Asim Azhar as a single mother.

    “To cry over the spilt milk is the worst mistake anyone could make. It’s not easy to face such situations but you should remain positive and have patience,” said Dunk actor while talking about divorce.

    “You should not highlight your problems to everyone. Be calm and positive, God will help you at each and every moment of your life, nothing will remain difficult for you,” she added.

    “You should not transfer your hate into your children, otherwise you’ll ruin their life. It’s totally unfair to force anyone for anything. Things do change after divorce but some relationships never change. Asim’s aunt once said me that our relation with Asim will never end these relations will remain the same, and I understood what she said because she was totally right.”

    “I never forced Asim to leave his father, because he is still his father. He has a right to meet his father whenever he want too. You have to remain positive to face such situations because nothing is easy.”

    Gul is currently starring in HUM TV Aakhir Kab Tak costarring Ushna Shah and Adeel Hussain.

  • ‘He is not a terrorist’: UN criticises arrest of Indian Occupied Kashmir activist

    ‘He is not a terrorist’: UN criticises arrest of Indian Occupied Kashmir activist

    The United Nations (UN) has condemned and criticised the arrest of Khurram Parvez, a prominent human rights activist in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) on terror funding charges.

    UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor called the act ‘disturbing’ and tweeted, “He [Parvez] is at risk of being charged by authorities in India with terrorism-related crimes. He’s not a terrorist, he’s a Human Rights Defender.”

    An Indian official told Reuters that Parvez was arrested on Monday by India’s federal National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to the official, Parvez’s residence and office were searched and a mobile phone, laptop, and books were seized. However, a spokesperson for the NIA confirmed Parvez’s arrest on Tuesday.

    Currently, the human rights activist is being held under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which allows for the detention of up to six months ‘without’ trial.

    Reuters has reported that the activist’s lawyer, Parvez Imroz, could not immediately be reached for comment.

    Back in 2016, Parvez was arrested and detained on similar charges. Later, he was released without being convicted of any crime.

    He is one of Kashmir’s best-known activists and head of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, a group of rights organisations working in the region.

  • ‘Highlight previous history of PML-N as to how the party attacked judiciary’: PM Khan directs party spokespersons

    ‘Highlight previous history of PML-N as to how the party attacked judiciary’: PM Khan directs party spokespersons

    During a meeting with his spokespersons, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday said the alleged audio leak of former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar was devised by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He instructed his spokespersons to highlight the previous history of the PML-N as to how the party had attacked the judiciary and maligned judges, reports Dawn.

    “But their [PML-N] bad tactics will not work this time,” he added.

    “The government stands by the state institutions,” said PM Khan.

    Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the PML-N should come out of “leaks, fake videos, and games” and clarify allegations against them on the basis of merit.

    Taking to Twitter, Fawad wrote: “Nawaz & Co, come out of fake videos, leaks, and games and answer the allegations levelled against you on the basis of merit.”

    “These dramas have completely flopped. If you do not wish to be imprisoned, then you should return the nation’s wealth,” said Fawad, adding, ” This is a simple solution, which they are complicating as a way out.”

    The minister’s comments come in relevance to the leaked audio of an alleged conversation claiming that CJP Nisar was the person who passed on the directions of handing down conviction to PML-N supremo Mian Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz only because the “institutions” wanted the former prime minister penalised in order to bring ahead Imran Khan. Ahmed Noorani reported this for FactFocus.

  • Atif, Kubra, Hania and Naumaan take candid pictures on the sets of ‘Sang-e-Mah’

    Atif, Kubra, Hania and Naumaan take candid pictures on the sets of ‘Sang-e-Mah’

    The star cast of upcoming drama serial Sang-e-Mah captured special moments from the sets in Islamabad. Saife Hassan, who directed Sang-e-Mar Mar is helming Sang-e-Mah.

    The drama stars Atif Aslam, Kubra Khan, Hania Aamir and Naumaan Ijaz in lead roles.

    It is basically a trilogy series with Sang-e-Mah, and Sang-e- Siyah in the pipeline. The Ehd-e-Wafa director shared earlier that the drama will have the similar cast members but the story is completely different.

    Nauman Ijaz’s son Zaviyar Ijaz is also playing a supporting role in the play.

    Atif, Hania and Kubra start shooting for 'Sang-e-Mah' in Islamabad - The Current
    Nauman Ijaz with his son Zaviyar #fathersonduo in 2021 | Celebs, Hania amir, Father and son

    Drama serial Sang-e-Mar Mar is amongst the blockbuster serials of Hum TV, it aired in the year 2016. Directed by Saife Hassan the drama starred Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Kubra Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, and Omair Rana in leading roles.

  • SHC allows children of single parents to get CNIC without father’s information

    SHC allows children of single parents to get CNIC without father’s information

    In a ruling, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) to issue Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) to a woman who didn’t know about her father’s whereabouts, reports Samaa.

    Rubina was brought up by a single mother as her father had left the family many years ago. The local court ordered NADRA to issue CNIC to Rubina based on her mother’s citizenship record. Her mother works in the Education Department.

    When Rubina, who is specially-abled, turned 18 and went to a local NADRA office to obtain her CNIC, she was told that the card would not be issued unless she provides the record of both her parents.

    “When I went to the NADRA office, they refused to issue me CNIC and asked to bring my father or any other guardian. Where could I have found my father, who left me and my mother when I was young?”

    She filed a petition with the court, which resulted in a landmark verdict. In the past, many orphans in Pakistan have faced this problem regarding the issuance of CNIC.

    Advocate Usman Farooq stated that the ruling would apply to similar cases and now the children with single parents would be able to get their CNICs after producing the record of only a single parent.

  • #AbhiNoneDoneAward: ‘Classic case of Indian fabrication and pure fantasy to hide embarrassment,’ says Pakistan

    #AbhiNoneDoneAward: ‘Classic case of Indian fabrication and pure fantasy to hide embarrassment,’ says Pakistan

    In a statement issued a day after Abhinandan Varthaman was given the Vir Chakra medal by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said this was a “classic case of Indian fabrications and pure fantasy to appease the domestic audience and hide embarrassment”.

    “Pakistan categorically rejects the entirely baseless Indian claims that a Pakistani F-16 aircraft was shot down by an Indian pilot before he was captured by Pakistan in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in February 2019,” said the FO in a statement.

    “India’s insistence on propagating a lie that has been thoroughly exposed is ludicrous and nonsensical. Granting military honours for imaginary feats of gallantry is contrary to every norm of military conduct. By giving such [an] award, also as an afterthought, India has only made a mockery of itself,” the FO statement added.

    “Indian Air Force was completely outplayed on the day. It is obvious that India’s farcical story has no credibility whatsoever before the international community.”

    “Pakistan stands as ready and resolute to thwart any hostile designs as it was in February 2019. India would do well to learn a lesson from its botched attempt to violate Pakistan’s sovereignty and refrain from any misadventure in [the] future,” the FO warned.

    Abhinandan was arrested on Feb 27, 2019, after his aircraft was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) upon violating Pakistani airspace.

    He was initially captured by locals in Azad Kashmir before being taken into custody by Pakistan Army personnel.