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  • Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain indulge in a heated fight, thrash each other’s films

    Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain indulge in a heated fight, thrash each other’s films

    Yasir Hussain, is set to appear in the biopic of Javed Iqbal, a serial killer.

    On being asked about the reason for headlining the biopic of a serial killer, the Jhooti star said, “Someone asked me what would be the message of this film? What’s the purpose of it? I want to know what kind of message does Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi or such films really give out?”

    The Baandhi actor’s statement was shared on different social media portals and it offended Vasay Chaudary who is a writer of the blockbuster film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

    Vasay shared Yasir’s statement on his Instagram stories and said, “Besides providing quality Family entertainment, these films played a vital role in the growth and resurfacing of Pakistani Box Office so that films like Lahore Se Agay could also run in cinemas #dontgetcarriedawaybysocialmedia.”

  • ISI Chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed arrives in Kabul on invitation of Taliban Shura

    ISI Chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed arrives in Kabul on invitation of Taliban Shura

    Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lieutenant-General Faiz Hameed arrived in Kabul this morning, leading a delegation of senior Pakistani officials.

    Gen Faiz Hameed is in Kabul to hold talks with the Taliban’s top leadership, including Mullah Baradar, who is tipped to head the Taliban’s future government.

    Baradar, who heads the Taliban’s political office, will be joined by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, in senior positions in the government, three sources said.

    “All the top leaders have arrived in Kabul, where preparations are in final stages to announce the new government,” one Taliban official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.

    Taliban forces have taken full control of Afghanistan, including the Panjshir Valley where opposition forces had been holding out, three Taliban sources said on Friday as heavy celebratory gunfire was heard in the Afghan capital.

  • Birthday billboard for BTS member removed after JI complaint

    A billboard installed in Gujranwala wishing Korean band BTS’ youngest member JungKook happy birthday was taken down the same day it was put up.

    The advertiser who owns the billboard, Younus Mughal, told Images that the ad was scheduled to be up for two days.

    “The business centre of the chamber of commerce had asked us to put the billboard ad up for two days. They had the ad put up before we could do so ourselves.”

    But the ad was removed from the billboard in a few hours, leaving many fans confused why the ad disappeared.

    “We took it off later that same day in the evening. When we saw the ad while removing it, we didn’t really get what it was about, just that it showed someone’s face. Furqan Aziz Butt from the Jamaat-e-Islami had told us to take the ad off immediately,” Mughal explained.

    “The advertisement was put up by a person from Lahore. They paid Rs100,000 to have it put up for this person’s [Jungkook’s] birthday.” But a member of the Jamaat-e-Islami who is contesting the PP-57 Gujranwala seat in the Punjab Assembly was behind the billboard being removed and also shared it on Facebook.

    He claimed the singer in the poster supports homosexuality and hence he believed that the poster should be removed.

    “It was a public complaint. We saw it posted on the Amazing Gujranwala [Facebook] group and went there immediately and had it taken down,” he said, saying that it was a 15-by-20-foot vertical board.

  • Taliban have taken control of Panjshir: Sources

    Taliban have taken control of Panjshir: Sources

    Taliban forces have taken full control of Afghanistan, including the Panjshir Valley, three Taliban sources said on Friday, reported Dawn.

    “By the grace of Allah Almighty, we are in control of entire Afghanistan. The troublemakers have been defeated and Panjshir is now under our command,” said one Taliban commander.

    Former vice president Amrullah Saleh, one of the leaders of the opposition forces, told Tolo News that reports he had fled the country were lies.

    Meanwhile, the Taliban are due to form a government within days despite fighting in Panjshir Valley.

    China confirmed the country will be keeping its embassy in Kabul open.

    “We hope the Taliban will establish an open and inclusive political structure, pursue moderate and stable domestic and foreign policy and make a clean break with all terrorist groups,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

  • ‘Will choose ‘great man’ Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed’: Feroze Khan gets candid

    ‘Will choose ‘great man’ Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed’: Feroze Khan gets candid

    Actor Feroz Khan made it clear on Tabish Hashmi’s chat show that he will choose Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed.

    The actor said that if he had been asked to choose between social activist Marvi Sirmed and Khalil-ur-Rehman, he would have sided with the writer. Speaking on the show, the Gul-e-Rana star argued for choosing the Pyarey Afzal writer and claimed that looking at the surveys conducted on the internet, most Pakistanis choose him.

    He revealed that initially there were differences between him and the Sadqay Tumharay writer on some issues but now matters have been settled between the two.

    The host asked the actor if he was not part of the industry and as an ordinary person he was asked to choose between Sirmed or Qamar, whose side would he take? To which the actor immediately replied that he would choose the Mere Paas Tum Ho writer and at the same time he also called Qamar the best man.

    “I respect him a lot. He is a very loving person and a great man. We had some differences but we have sorted it. He’s a great guy. So I will choose him,” he said.

    Although the actor did not explicitly say that Khalil had the civility and distinction to speak, he argued that only those who respect others get respect. Talking on the same subject, he also said that now the differences between him and Qamar are over but he did not clarify what were the issues between them.

    Khalil once objected on Feroze being casted in one of his dramas.

  • VIDEO: DG ISPR pays rich tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan

    VIDEO: DG ISPR pays rich tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan

    Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Friday paid rich tributes to the martyrs, Ghazi and their loved-ones for their indomitable spirit, patriotism and valour rendered to safeguard the homeland.

    DG ISPR took his social media handle to share a special video with a special message of patriotism. He wrote on his official account, “Salute to the martyrs, Ghazi and ‘all’ related to them. Martyrs of Pakistan are our pride”.

    The tweet was also followed by hashtags ‘#6 September’ ‘#ShuhadaKoSalam’. Earlier, the ISPR chief during his news briefing announced that this year’s “Defence & Martyrs Day” theme was “Our martyrs are our pride, salute to all the relatives belonged to Ghazi and Shaheed”. He said the ceremony for this year would be held under Covid-19 protocols with full national zeal and fervour.

  • Netizens troll Sarwat Gillani for choice of dressing

    Actor Sarwat Gillani is on the receiving end of criticism after her pictures from the sets of Time out with Ahsan Khan went viral on social media. Many netizens trolled her for wearing a ‘supposed’ revealing Saree.

    Have a look at the comments :

    On the work front, Sarwat will be seen next in ace director Mehreen Jabbar’s web project co-starring Zahid Ahmed.

  • Taliban paint over mural demolishing art in Afghanistan

    Taliban paint over mural demolishing art in Afghanistan

    Activist Omaid Sharifi took to Twitter to share how the Taliban have started painting over murals in Afghanistan.

    He tweeted, “And it begun. The Taliban have started painting over our murals.”

    They started with the historic one that marked the signing of #DohaDeal. #BaradarKhalilzadMural is no more. Instead, the black and white message says don’t trust the enemy’s propaganda, quoting Mullah Haibatullah,” read the tweet.

    Twitter reacted when Omaid shared the pictures on the platform.

    Journalist Magda Gad tweeted, “Staden förändras varje dag [The city changes every day].”

    Journalist Amie Ferris-Rotman tweeted, “First they whitewashed images of women. Now they’re going for the art.”

    A Twitter user wrote, “These Taliban terrorists are intent on destroying joy. They want to extinguish everything that makes us human.”

    Journalist Lyse Doucet tweeted, “The face of the city is changing .. the colour and character of #Kabul erased #Afghanistan.”

    Prior to this, images of women were covered up or vandalised on storefronts around Kabul. One of the salons in Kabul was whitewashed to cover up advertisements pasted on its outdoor walls, showing the faces of smiling women in bridal regalia.

  • ‘Nothing to be proud of’: Sharmila Faruqi schools Iqra Aziz over Yasir’s father duties

    ‘Nothing to be proud of’: Sharmila Faruqi schools Iqra Aziz over Yasir’s father duties

    Politician Sharmila Faruqi has commented under Iqra Aziz’s post featuring Yasir Hussain and their son Kabir.

    “I’m so glad your husband is hands on but it’s nothing to be proud of or anything special, all good, involved fathers do this for their kids. My husband bathes, changes diapers, feeds and takes our son for his pre-school if I’m at work or unwell. And he loves it,” said Sharmila.

    Taking to Instagram Stories, the Khamoshi star shared a picture of Yasir in which he was changing Kabir’s diaper.

    “A pamper and clothing change session before leaving for work,” wrote Iqra.

    The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 actor went on to say, “P.S. he changed kabir’s clothes for the first time, I am so proud of you @yasir.hussain131 you’ve helped me so much in this new phase of my motherhood from pamper changes to holding him while i rest for a bit, and making me breakfasts.’

    Commenting under the picture, the Baandhi actor wrote: “Pata hota toh koi acha pose banata.”

    While actor Sadia Ghaffar wrote: “MASHAA ALLAH! Only a good son can be a good husband and father for Kabir.”

  • Aiman hosts an extravagant bridal shower for twin sister Minal, Kinza and Saboor cheer

    Aiman hosts an extravagant bridal shower for twin sister Minal, Kinza and Saboor cheer

    The wedding festivities of Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram are on full swing The actor has started the wedding festivities with a Payjama themed Bridal shower. Jalan star’s sister Aiman Khan, Kinza Hashmi and Saboor Aly were present at the event among other friends.

    The pictures from the Bridal shower have gone viral on social media.

    On the work front, Minal is currently featuring in Ishq Hai opposite Danish Taimoor.