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  • TLP barred from contesting AJK polls

    TLP barred from contesting AJK polls

    Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has been placed in the list of proscribed organisations, under the 1st schedule of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ &K) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 2014.

    TLP was involved in political activities and carrying out its election campaigns in AJK for the upcoming polls that are scheduled for July 25. Under ATA, banned organisations are not allowed to engage in any political activities. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are the main contenders in the electoral contest.

    However, despite the ban, TLP participated in the NA-249 by-elections in Karachi on April 28. TLP came third in the Karachi by-elections.

    TLP was formed on August 1, 2015, by Khadim Hussain Rizvi and banned by the Government of Pakistan on April 15, 2021.

  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck confirm patch-up speculation by kissing publicly

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck confirm patch-up speculation by kissing publicly

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have given their fans and the media the much awaited confirmation of their romantic patch-up.

    Rumour mills were buzzing that the couple reunited in May after they were spotted holidaying together in Montana.

    Now, in a video shared by Page Six, the couple can been seen nuzzling each other’s necks and sharing kisses in public during their romantic getaway in Malibu.

    In the early 2000s, Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. They regularly made headlines after a high-profile engagement in 2002 and also collaborated on feature films such as Jersey Girl and Gigli.

    Their relationship came to an end in January 2004, shortly after they postponed their wedding.

    Affleck went on to marry Jennifer Garner which ended up in divorce, while Lopez recently announced her separation from fiancé Alex Rodriguez.

    The couple has been spotted at various locations over the last few weeks.

  • Coke Studio 2021: Rohail Hyatt’s loss is Xulfi’s gain?

    Musician Xulfi will be taking over Coke Studio’s forthcoming season. The Aghosh singer has confirmed the news on his Twitter handlle. Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan popularly known as Xulfi is a producer, singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist.

    “Shuru karain? (Let’s begin?),” the official twitter handle of Coke studio wrote while tagging Xulfi in the post to which the singer responded with a smile emoji, confirming that he is now taking over Coke Studio.

    Earlier, this year in March Rohail Hyatt, during a Twitter exchange with a fan, revealed that he is stepping down as Coke Studio’s (CS) producer.

    Rohail later in a twitter exchange suggested that Xulfi is the best option to replace him a s producer.

    Hyatt joined Coke Studio in 2008 with its first season but stepped down after 6 seasons. He was later brought back for the 12th season in 2019, though it failed to impress audiences. Rohail also produced the latest Season 13, which had only twelve songs due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

  • Marriage called off after groom fumbles with Urdu

    Marriage called off after groom fumbles with Urdu

    A marriage in India’s Uttar Pradesh was called off on Monday after the groom could not pronounce Urdu words correctly.

    As per reports, a man posing himself as a Muslim was exposed and handed over to the police when he could not pronounce Urdu words correctly during the marriage.

    The suspect hailing from  Siddhartha Nagar was in a relationship with a girl from the Kolhui area. They met online on a social media platform.

    The girl knew that the boy was not a Muslim but she did not tell that to her family and convinced him to marry her according to Muslim customs.

    During the marriage, the groom could not pronounce some Urdu words correctly and this made the girl’s family doubtful.

    Read More: Bride refuses to marry as groom chewed ‘gutka’

    When the groom fumbled over Urdu words, the girl’s family checked his PAN (permanent account number) card and his true identity was revealed.

    The groom and his friends tried to run away from the wedding venue but the bride’s family caught them and handed over to police. The marriage has been called off for now.

    Inspector in charge, Dilip Shukla, said that the groom and the bride were brought to the police station and were being questioned. The girl has confessed that she already knew about  the boy’s religion. He said the further action would be decided later.

  • WATCH: Netizens go berserk over this resurfaced hilarious interview of Saif Ali Khan

    Clips from an old interview of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan are making the rounds on social media. In the interview, the Race actor was asked about his favourite film, his favourite actress and his hobbies amongst other topics.

    One particular clip in which the actor was asked about his favourite poets has gone viral on social media with people appreciating Saif for his honest answer.

    “Faiz and Ghalib… I am talking totally rubbish. Meri dadi padti thi, mere abba padte the. Ye koi umar hai in cheezon ko padne ka (My grandmother and my dad used to read them. Is this my age to read such things)?” replied Saif when asked about his favourite poets.

    Netizens has turned his interview into a meme fest. Take a look:

    Have a look at some of the memes:

    https://twitter.com/prrekshaaa/status/1403802914875854848
    https://twitter.com/aru___95/status/1403125885142802434

  • Sonya Hussyn calls out Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

    Sonya Hussyn calls out Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

    Sonya Hussyn has thrashed the writer of Mere Paas Tum Ho and Sadqay Tumharay, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar for his problematic statements about women and his professional associations.

    The Saraab star appeared on Geo News’ sports show, Jashan-e-Cricket hosted by Shahzad Iqbal. When the host asked Sonya about her opinion on Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan’s slap incident with PPP MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhail,

    She said: “When you appear on TV then you have some responsibility to behave well. If someone deserves it then it’s alright but one should not disrespect women, for instance Khalil Sahab disrespected women. When you are on a media platform then you should keep your personal views aside and talk responsibly.”

    Khalil had earlier claimed that he never offered the role of the female lead in his blockbuster drama to Sonya, and nor did he ever want to cast her in the show as he believes she doesn’t have the caliber of being in his play. While the Aangan actress has claimed that she was offered Ayeza’s character in the play but she had turned it down because she can’t tolerate women being shown in a bad light in dramas.

    Sonya revealed that Khalil did approach her in the past and still does. She added that he has no rights of casting as he is just a writer.

    But Khalil refuted her claim and stated that Sonya was making a false claim on being offered the role. He further added that it was impossible to cast her in the play because he would have refused it outright.

    The Kaaf kangana writer also indulged in a misogynist war of words with political commentator Marvi Sirmed in March 2020 which started a debate on his misconduct in the industry.

  • Pakistan reports less than 1,000 cases for the first time since February 2021

     For the first time since February 15, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000 cases in the last 24 hours, data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed. 

    In the last 24 hours, a total of 35,039 tests were conducted across the country out of which 838 people tested positive for the virus, thus putting the coronavirus positivity ratio at 2.39 per cent. 

    Meanwhile, 59 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the NCOC stated, adding that a total of 2,611 coronavirus patients from across the country are in critical condition.

  • ‘Jaa tujhay maaf kiya’: Hira Mani on PM Imran Khan’s policy

    ‘Jaa tujhay maaf kiya’: Hira Mani on PM Imran Khan’s policy

    Hira Mani is currently busy shooting for Fahad Mustafa’s next production co-starring Sami Khan and Sumbal Iqbal in Karachi. She even shared a glimpse of it on her Instagram account.

    The Mere Paas Tum Ho actress appeared on Ahsan Khan’s show where she made many interesting statements in jest. On being asked to give a message for the Prime Minister Imran Khan, Hira answered, “Haan waise jaa tujhay maaf kiya”. When the host asked her the reason of this statement she answered that she is forgiving him for his taxation policies. The phrase is from their hit OST of drama serial, Do Bol.

    Hira’s co-star from Do Bol, Affan Waheed suggested these answers to her throughout the segment. The dynamic duo is currently being seen together on HUM TV’s Yun Tu Pyar Hai Bohut.

  • Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

    Pakistani aeronautical engineer sets up juice stall after studying from China

     Abdul Malik, a Karachi citizen had done his aeronautical engineering degree from a Chinese university but now he is forced to sell juice in Pakistan as he could not find a suitable job.

    As per details, he had his schooling from the United Arab Emirates. Later on, he did his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from a Chinese University.

    After coming back to Pakistan he got a chance to intern at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra, followed by a job as a trainee engineer at the Peshawar Flying Club. He also worked as an assistant ramp officer at a private company for a few years.

    But even after having a good qualification and experience, he could neither find a suitable job nor a fair salary. 

    Read More: Engineering graduate from NUST sets up fruit stall during lockdown

    Talking to Geo News, Abdul Malik said that he applied to every aviation-related company for a job but he never got a positive response from anywhere.

    “I think I had to face a setback because there was no one to refer me,” said Abdul Malik, who is also fluent in five languages, including Urdu, English, Chinese, Pushto, and Arabic.

    Finally Abdul Malik decided to sell watermelon juice as he had no other to make ends meet.

    “I stayed jobless for six months before trying to sell juice. But once I started, it became an instant hit and people started loving it,” he said. “I think my career and future have been destroyed.”

    Expressing his disappointment, Abdul Malik said that he would throw away his degrees and certificates because they have been of no use because of the system.

  • Alizeh Shah regrets this decision of hers

    Alizeh Shah regrets this decision of hers

    Alizeh Shah has been embroiled recently in a spree of controversies, while the Ehad-e-wafa actress remains unaffected over social media frenzy regarding her personal and professional antics, she seems to be regretting after cutting her long hair, short.

    Read more – ‘What’s wrong with people?’: Alizeh Shah responds to criticism on new song

    Alizeh turned to her Instagram account and shared a meme expressing her regret on cutting her hair short and shares her realisation that she rather likes her hair longer: “When you cut your hair and realize you liked it better longer.”

    In another Instagram story, Alizeh shared a stucked cat in snow with a caption which reads: “Me trying to get through life.”

    Earlier, Shah had also hit back at trolls making fun of her new hairdo. The Tanaa Banaa star responded to a social media user making a meme out of her one of the posts on Instagram.

    Alizeh has been posting posts with cryptic captions lately.