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  • ‘We are friends of Afghanistan, not spokesmen for any particular group’: PPP’s Sherry Rehman lashes out at PM Khan

    ‘We are friends of Afghanistan, not spokesmen for any particular group’: PPP’s Sherry Rehman lashes out at PM Khan

    Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) leader Senator Sherry Rehman has said that Pakistan faces a serious threat after the hurried pullout of United States (US) forces from Afghanistan.

    Sherry Rehman, lashing out at Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, said, “We are friends of Afghanistan, not spokesmen for any particular group. We should not make decisions that hurt the country. The PM mentions sacrifice. Yes, that is correct, but why make fun of that sacrifice by saying we will give amnesty to outfits like Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that have martyred not just our twice elected PM Benazir Bhutto but also the children of Army Public School and many of our brave soldiers.”

    She said that national unity was missing and said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was busy in their war narrative. The government is ignoring the Constitution and the parliament.

    “If we even try to help Pakistan, we are told our leaders are corrupt. How is that helping Pakistan? Our president Asif Ali Zardari also wrote op-eds in The Washington Post. He defended the whole of Pakistan, not just his party. Read the op-eds and see how parliament was conducted to unite in moments of danger.”

    “You need to pay attention to what’s going on in the Pakistan Senate, not just the US Senate. The PM of this country needs to respect the sanctity of the parliament and come here and discuss the situation instead of playing the blame game and disrupting unity. Is this how you defend the country?” she questioned.

    “While it is important to engage with all countries with self-respect, particularly angry superpowers like the US that itself is in turmoil over its 20 years occupation of Afghanistan, what are we doing to empower our own selves? Instead of trying to unite the parliament around a bipartisan foreign policy, the parliament has never met on the Afghan transition, the humanitarian crisis there, and the response. All over the world, joint meetings are being held in Afghanistan but Pakistan’s government is in a state of denial over dealing with the parliament”, said Senator Sherry Rehman.

  • ‘Anti-Pakistan bill moved in US Senate to build pressure on President Biden’: Shah Mahmood

    Reacting to the proposed bill moved in the United States (US) Senate, evaluating Pakistan’s alleged role in Afghanistan before and after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Republicans submitted the bill to build pressure on US President Joe Biden.

    Qureshi, while speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’, said, “The anti-Biden administration in Congress views it [Afghanistan debacle] as a major opportunity to mount pressure on Biden. Pakistan cooperated with the US at every step.”

    “Besides India, some forces want to target and destabilise Pakistan and put the whole burden of the Afghan situation on Pakistan.”

    He said that in view of new realities, it is time to build new strategies. He also said that in the near future, a high-profile US personality will visit Pakistan.

    American senators have proposed a bill in the US Senate, demanding a deeper investigation into the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan and sanctions on the group as well as those who assisted them in driving out the Ashraf Ghani-led regime.

  • ‘Bazari Zuban’: Ushna Shah gives befitting reply to troll for abusing her, exposes his identity

    ‘Bazari Zuban’: Ushna Shah gives befitting reply to troll for abusing her, exposes his identity

    Actor Ushna Shah has hit back at a troll who publicly abused her on Instagram.

    The Balaa star while sharing the screenshot of the abusive comment wrote, “Bilal Khokhar Sahab, bazari Zuban toh apki parvarish mein sikhayee gayee. Toh phir yeh ilfaz aap se Aur apki tarbiyat karne waali se wabasta hei.”

    We're so here for Ushna Shah schooling a fat-shaming troll - Celebrity - Images

    On the work front, Ushna can be seen currently in HUM TV’s serial Parizad opposite Ahmad Ali Akbar.

    Ahmed Ali Akbar & Ushna Shah Were Not The Initial Choice For Parizaad Main leads | Reviewit.pk
  • ‘My loved ones always gave me safe space to grow and be myself’: Sania Mirza

    ‘My loved ones always gave me safe space to grow and be myself’: Sania Mirza

    Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has said that her loved ones have always given her a space to grow and be herself.

    During a conversation with Abish Mathew of WhatsApp-sponsored amusement ‘The Inner Circle’, Sania said that at a time when she started playing tennis, not many people could dream of playing the sport. “Therefore, it captured everyone’s imagination.”

    The tennis ace took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a clip from the interview, which was aired last week, in which she said that she is very proud of being a sportswoman as she has inspired a lot of girls to opt for sport as a full-time profession.

    Speaking about a support system, she said that for years, whenever she won or lost a match, she always messaged her mother and her sister, Anam Mirza, who was also invited to the show.

    “It wouldn’t be a long message [but I always contacted them after a match]” said Sania. “I have been very, very fortunate that I have a family that has supported me through everything — through every decision of mine on and off the court.”

    She said that knowing that her family, including her mother, sister, father, and her husband, are there for her always gave her a sense of comfort before she stepped onto the court.

    Sania also spoke about motherhood and said that it was because of her son, Izhaan Mirza-Malik, that she decided to play tennis again.

    “I wanted him to be proud when he understands that his mother didn’t give up on her dreams after she had a baby,” she said. “Also, many people told me I can’t do it, so I had to [show them I can].

    Earlier, she took to Instagram to share a video in which she said my son wanted me to “bring him the trophy” and she got him the trophy.

  • Iqra, Kinza and Areeba adore Minal-Ahsan’s honeymoon diaries in Maldives

    Iqra, Kinza and Areeba adore Minal-Ahsan’s honeymoon diaries in Maldives

    Celebrity couple of Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram took to their social media handles to share their ‘business-class’ air travel experience.

    The Parchayee pair looked all excited and happy to ring in their honeymoon vacation in Maldives. They shared their special moments on social media.

    Jalan star’s friends Areeba Habib and Kinza Hashmi dropped cheery comments for the newly-weds. Actress Iqra Aziz liked the picture on social media.

    On the work front, Minal was last seen in ARY’s Ishq Hai opposite Danish Taimoor.

    Ishq Hai Episode 23 & 24- Part 1 Presented by Express Power [Subtitle Eng]-17th Aug 2021-ARY Digital - YouTube
  • ‘Disgusted and appalled’: Sharmila, Mahira react to IBA expelling student for exposing campus harassment

    ‘Disgusted and appalled’: Sharmila, Mahira react to IBA expelling student for exposing campus harassment

    Actor Mahira Khan has reacted to the decision of the ‘Institute of Business Administration’ (IBA) Karachi’s decision to expel a student who exposed on campus harassment.

    “Shameful. Sad”, wrote Mahira while sharing the news report of the incident.

    IBA expelled a student after he exposed an alleged case of harassment that took place on campus. IBA, in a Facebook post said, “A student from the BS Economics program was counseled by various members of the IBA community, however despite the counseling provided to him, the student refused to adhere to the right channels that are expected to be followed by all members of the IBA faculty, students, and staff.”

  • IBA Karachi expels student who reported harassment

    The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has expelled a student after he exposed an alleged case of harassment that took place on campus. IBA, in a Facebook post said, “A student from the BS Economics program was counseled by various members of the IBA community, however despite the counseling provided to him, the student refused to adhere to the right channels that are expected to be followed by all members of the IBA faculty, students, and staff.”

    The expelled student Mohammad Gibrail witnessed the harassment case on August 25. “What I saw was extremely offensive and humiliating. I was shocked that a man could behave like that with a woman in a professional setting, that too in front of other people. Later I went up to the lady and told her that she should not tolerate this and must inform the administration,” he said in a public Facebook post.

    Narrating the incident Gibrail wrote, “This was actually the incident of workplace harrassment that took place in front of my eyes in IBA’s Finance Department where I saw a person whom, I inquired his identity late, named Tanveer yelled at a female employe of IBA in that Finance Department and bursted on her, ‘Mein Raat tak tumhe bithaonga’.”

    “These were the exact words that I heard which told alot to me about that shitty environment that would prevail over there if such is the audacity of a person who can spew his crap around, not caring the identity of a female employee in front of students, God knows what the real hell would happen behind that,” he stated.

    People on social media are calling out the university for expelling the student:

     Senator Sherry Rehman in a tweet has said that IBA needs to address the issue immediately.

  • University of Peshawar graduate doctor to head American College of Physicians

    University of Peshawar graduate doctor to head American College of Physicians

    US-based Pakistani origin physician, Dr Omar Atiq has been nominated unanimously and will be the first Pakistani origin doctor to be the next president of the prestigious American College of Physicians (ACP).

    Atiq, who founded the Arkansas Cancer Clinic in 1991, is the only candidate for the post and the elections will be held in January next year.

    Pakistan’s US envoy Asad Majeed Khan announced in a tweet: “Dr. Omar Atiq becomes the first ever Physician of Pakistani descent & only the second international medical graduate to be elected as President of American College of Physicians.”

    Dr Atiq, a professor of medicine and otolaryngology is based in Arkansas and had been a fellow of ACP for almost three decades. In 2019, he wiped away $650,000 in debt for nearly 200 of his patients with cancer, reports Dawn.

    The physician earned his medical degree from the Khyber Medical College, University of Peshawar.

    The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organisation in the United States with members in more than 145 countries worldwide.

  • ‘No perfume, no attractive clothes, boots shouldn’t make sound’: Taliban sets conditions for Afghan women

    ‘No perfume, no attractive clothes, boots shouldn’t make sound’: Taliban sets conditions for Afghan women

    “[There are] some special conditions that exist only for women. One is that the colour of their dress should not be very attractive. So that it does not attract people’s attention,” said a member of the Taliban on Afghanistan’s TOLO News, as per the subtitles of a video being circulated on social media.

    The Taliban member further says, “The second condition for women is that she should not smell good and should not use perfume when she leaves her home.”

    “The third condition is she should not wear long boots and that the boots should not make a sound,” read the subtitles.

    “Wearing long boots that make sound seems like an announcement,” he said.

    “I have said this every time, everywhere, the sound that a boot makes, what does that mean?”

    “The sound is an announcement for young men by the women. Hey young men, wake up, we just left the house with make-up. You are sleeping and are not looking at us,” he added.

    “It is a kind of announcements and these sort of boots are made to incite young men towards bad actions by women.”

  • Video: ‘International sadiq, ameen’, Shehbaz gives high-five to Maryam Nawaz

    Video: ‘International sadiq, ameen’, Shehbaz gives high-five to Maryam Nawaz

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his niece Maryam Nawaz share a light-hearted moment.

    In the video, Shehbaz can be seen sitting in the front seat of a car with the door open. Maryam walks up to him and says: “Congratulations uncle. Allah has made you an international sadiq (honest) and ameen ( trustworthy).”

    Shehbaz laughs and the two then high-five.

    Maryam’s comments come after a United Kingdom (UK) court ordered to unfreeze Shehbaz Sharif and his family’s bank accounts for lack of evidence of corruption and money laundering.

    UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) had conducted a 17-month long probe in which it examined Shehbaz Sharif’s financial transactions over the past 20 years. It said that no evidence of money laundering or criminal activities against the PML-N president or his family was found.