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  • Nand returns with a bang and a new face

    Nand returns with a bang and a new face

    Forty odd episodes after Nand lost her mind, she has come back with a bang and brand new face.

    After ruining everyone’s lives and getting exposed Gohar (Faiza Hassan) got perfect retribution for her evil deeds – she lost her mind and started living on the streets following which audiences believed the drama was close to an end. But turns out the makers had other plans up their sleeves. They turned the drama into a Pakistani version of Star Plus dramas.

    After Saqib (Shahroz Sabzwari) found Gohar and had her admitted to the hospital, Gohar had an accident which destroyed her face and left her unrecognisable because of which she had to undergo reconstructive surgery.

    The surgery gave her a brand new face. According to details, Faiza is no longer part of the drama and has been replaced by Javeria Saud, who will now be playing ‘Nand’.

    In a recent interview, Javeria Saud revealed why she replaced Faiza and shared her experience of working in the drama.

    “It happens in life, man does many things and then leaves them. For many years I have left acting in a way that I haven’t worked with other production houses. I just worked in my own production house JS,” said Saud.

    “I last worked for a Humayun Saeed production in drama serial Anna and now 20 years later I am working on a Fahad Mustafa production,” she continued. “I really liked this character and Faiza has played it really well. She had some personal reasons due to which she couldn’t continue.”

    “When I was approached for the character, I talked to Saud about it and he told me to do whatever I want,” added Javeria.

    Read more – Three recent female performances in Pakistani dramas that left us shocked

    Nand is one of Pakistan’s most popular dramas particularly because of its storyline. The drama has been trending ever since it started. Faiza’s power-packed performance remained the highlight of the serial but Javeria has also done well as Gohar in the comeback episode of Nand.

  • ‘Time Out’: Ahsan Khan returns with a new talk show

    ‘Time Out’: Ahsan Khan returns with a new talk show

    Ahsan Khan, who is a pro as far as hosting shows is concerned, is coming back to our TV screens with a new show called Time Out with Ahsan Khan.

    Speaking exclusively to The Current, Ahsan shared that his new show is a “weekend celebrity show full of entertainment”.

    “The kind of stuff we are doing, the way we have designed the show is very very different from the run of the mill stuff you see on television,” said Ahsan. “It’s nothing like what has been done before in Pakistan. It has a new feel, new set and a few fun games.”

    “I think it will be very entertaining and enjoyable,” he added.

    When asked how he has not yet gotten bored with hosting, considering he also hosted the hugely popular Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan recently, the actor said: “Bol Nights was 40 minutes long but did not cover the entire lives of my colleagues and celebrities. A lot of them are very interesting and I would like to have them on my show again.”

    Giving a sneak peek into the show’s format, Ahsan went onto say that his upcoming show is different from his previous experiences.

    “We have introduced a few new games on the show, so we will be playing a lot. This new show also has a very different kind of feel to it which you’ll see when you watch the episodes.”

    “At the same time we are considering new people,” shared Ahsan. “We have so many celebrities. I mean if I interviewed around 125 people [for Bol Nights], we still have another 500 to go.”

    “I think there is still so much left to explore,” stated Ahsan. “So many of my colleagues have new things and projects happening in their lives which I would love to talk to them about.”

    Khan went onto say that he also plans to invite people from different walks of life on his show including sportspersons and other high achievers.

    Time Out with Ahsan Khan is expected to start in January. According to Ahsan, it is a “new year gift” from him to everyone.

    Meanwhile, Khan also has his hands full with various acting projects. He is currently shooting for his upcoming film Chakkar with Yasir Nawaz, Neelam Muneer and Javed Sheikh and his drama serial Qayamat also with Muneer is scheduled to go on-air in the coming weeks.

    When asked how he manages to balance acting with hosting, Khan said: “I love hosting as well as acting. I give all my projects my hundred percent.”

    However, he added that he takes time off, makes sure he sleeps well and spends time with his family to recharge.

  • Daniel Pearl case: US ‘deeply concerned’ over court’s decision to release suspects

    The US State Department has said that it’s “deeply concerned” over the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to release the suspects in the Daniel Pearl murder case.

    “We are deeply concerned by the reports of the December 24 ruling of Sindh High Court to release multiple terrorists responsible for the murder of Daniel Pearl. We have been assured that the accused have not been released at this time,” said the State Department in a series of tweets in response to the ruling of the high court.

    According to the State Department, the US government has been following this case closely. “We continue to stand with the Pearl family through this extremely difficult process,” it said, adding that it would continue to honour Pearl’s legacy.

    On Thursday, the high court asked the Sindh government to release the suspects, including prime accused Omer Saeed Sheikh, who were convicted by an anti-terrorism court in 2002 for the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. The court had also ordered the government to place their names on the no-fly list.

    However, the federal government said that it would challenge the ruling and that the suspects would remain behind the bars till the decision on its review appeal.

    The family of the slain US journalist also denounced the high court’s decision. Pearl’s parents said that they refused to believe that the Pakistani government and the Pakistani people will “let such a travesty of justice tarnish the image and legacy” of Pakistan.

    Pearl was working on a story about religious extremists in Pakistan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, when he was kidnapped in Karachi.

  • Shoaib Malik reveals his two favourite things

    Shoaib Malik reveals his two favourite things

    Shoaib Malik has revealed that his two favourite things include spending time with son Izhaan and sunsets.

    Posting pictures of himself and Izhaan enjoying time together at the Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi, Malik wrote: “Sunsets and Izhaan have to be two of my favourite things in the world.”

    Malik’s wife Sania Mirza also shared some pictures of their vacation. Former fast bowler Azhar Mahmood and his family were also part of the Mirza-Malik’s trip.

    Read more – Sania Mirza is a ‘proud mumma’ after Izhaan Mirza Malik fluently recites his duas

    Looks like Izhaan had a great time playing in the sand.

    “I never knew playing in ‘matttiiii’ could be this much fun,” wrote Izhaan in the caption.

  • Islamabad United will be picking players without Misbah for PSL6

    Islamabad United will be picking players without Misbah for PSL6

    After four “wonderful” seasons, Misbah-ul-Haq and Islamabad United have parted ways. The PSL franchise will now have to select players without him.

    In a tweet, the current Head Coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team, Misbah wrote: “Thank you IU for four wonderful seasons. Best of luck for PSL 6.”

    Similarly, Islamabad United also thanked him from their official Twitter account.

    “IU will not be renewing Misbah already expired head coach contract given his commitments with the national team,” read an official statement. “We thank him for his great contribution to ISLU. We wish him the very best of luck with the national team.”

    Owner of Islamabad United Ali Naqvi also thanked Misbah for his “immense contribution to the team” and wished him the best for his future endeavours.

    Two-time champions Islamabad United will make the first pick in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2021 Player Draft, according to the latest updates.

    Multan Sultans and HBL PSL 2020 finalists Lahore Qalandars will have the second and third pick, respectively.

    Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, the champions of the 2017 and 2019 editions, will have the next two picks. Defending champions Karachi Kings will have the sixth pick. 

    The pick order for round one of the HBL PSL 2021 Player Draft was decided after a random draw in the presence of representatives of all six franchises at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.

    According to reports, the drafting for season 6 will be held in the second week of January with the matches starting from February 20. The board is yet to decide on the involvement of players in the draft. It is also expected that the draft may be held virtually due to the rising coronavirus cases.

  • Mawra Hocane to Adnan Siddiqui: celebs celebrate Christmas

    Mawra Hocane to Adnan Siddiqui: celebs celebrate Christmas

    ‘Tis the season to make merry and celebrate the end of a terribly challenging year. To commemorate the occasion, several celebrities including Mawra Hocane, Yasir Hussain, Adnan Siddiqui and Bilal Ashraf took to social media to extend warm wishes for Christmas.

    Mawra Hocane shared a Boomerang of herself sitting next to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, wishing everyone a “Merry, merry Christmas.”

    Adnan Siddiqui also wished everyone a Merry Christmas, saying: “It’s the season to be jolly and spend time with your loved ones. To all my Christian brothers and sisters may this Christmas bring you to cheer, joy and lot of blessings.”

    While greeting people on Christmas Humayun Saeed wrote: “Lots of love, prayers and best wishes for everyone celebrating Christmas”

    Armeena Khan extended Christmas greetings by sharing a picture of herself holding a unicorn.

    “Happy Christmas to everyone everywhere, especially to the Pakistani Christian community,” she wrote.

    Yasir Hussain also sent out Christmas greetings and shared a quote by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

    Saheefa Jabbar Khattak too extended her greetings.

    “Merry Christmas you’all. Have a great weekend ahead”, she said.

    Juggun Kazim shared a picture of Christmas tree on her Insta Story and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

    Bilal Ashraf also extended Christmas wishes.

    Amna Ilyas also posted a Christmas wish.

    Meanwhile, Zara Noor Abbas shared adorable pictures of herself and husband Asad Siddiqui celebrating Christmas.

  • Airline flies passengers to wrong destination

    Airline flies passengers to wrong destination

    A Nepali airline flew its passengers to the wrong destination. Sixty-six passengers who booked their flights to Janakpur reached Pokhara instead.

    As per reports, Buddha Air, a domestic airline, flew from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Pokhara that lies on the northwest side of the country instead of its assigned destination Janakpur, which is in the southern part of the country. The two cities are more than 400-kilometers away from each other.

    An executive officer at the airline Astha Basnet said that the confusion happened due to “lapses in communication and failure to follow detailed standard operating procedure.”

    The airline made the arrangements for the passengers to reach the actual destination. Even though there are no direct flights between Pokhara and Janakpur, the airline was granted special permission to fly there.

    The commuters reached their destination Janakpur a few hours late than the schedule. No mechanical issues with the plane were reported.

    The officials confirmed that the airport staff will receive additional training after the error.

  • Shehzad Roy has the funniest response to a Twitter marriage proposal

    Shehzad Roy has the funniest response to a Twitter marriage proposal

    Shehzad Roy received a marriage proposal on social media and the singer had a cheeky response to it.

    Fashion journalist Haiya Bokhari on Twitter had proposed to Roy saying: “Can someone convince Shehzad Roy to marry me? I promise I’ll never dip into his skincare items?”

    In response, the singer wrote: “Will try to convince him.”

    Roy is married to Salma Alam. The couple tied the knot in 2009 and have a son, Sikander.

  • Remove ‘sacrilegious content’ or face legal action, PTA tells Google and Wikipedia

    Remove ‘sacrilegious content’ or face legal action, PTA tells Google and Wikipedia

    The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued notices to Google and Wikipedia over the dissemination of “sacrilegious content” on their platforms, saying a legal action will be taken in case of a failure to remove the content.

    In a press release shared on its Twitter handle, the PTA said that the action against the tech giant and the online encyclopedia was taken after “complaints regarding misleading search results associated with ‘Present Khalifa of Islam’ and unauthentic version of Holy Quran uploaded by Ahmadiyya Community on Google Play Store” were received.

    Calling it a matter of a “very serious nature”, the PTA approached Google with the directives “to immediately remove the unlawful content”.

    “The platform has been issued with the notice under Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguard) Rules 2020 (“Rules”) to remove the sacrilegious content to avoid any legal action by the regulator,” it added.

    According to the PTA, people also registered complaints against Wikipedia for “hosting of caricatures of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and dissemination of misleading, wrong, deceptive and deceitful information through articles portraying Mirza Masroor Ahmad as a Muslim”. 

    “After extensive communication on the matter, Wikipedia has been finally served with the notice to remove the sacrilegious content to avoid any legal action,” the statement added.

    “In case the platforms remain non-compliant, PTA shall be constrained to initiate further action under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA) and Rules 2020,” said the regulatory authority.

  • Canadian-Muslim’s ‘anthropological observations’ on Christmas go viral

    Canadian-Muslim’s ‘anthropological observations’ on Christmas go viral

    A Muslim man in Canada, who could not go to his family over the holidays due to the lockdown celebrated Christmas, for the first time and his heart-warming Twitter thread of ‘observations’ has gone viral on social media.

    Mohammad Hussain, who works as a special assistant for parliamentary affairs at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry, expressing his views on the holidays said: “Growing up, my Muslim family never celebrated Christmas.”

    “This year I am not going home, because pandemic, so my roommates are teaching me how to have my first proper Christmas,” he continued. “I am approaching this with anthropological precision.”

    Hussain then listed a few things he had observed about the way his roommates celebrated the event.

    Hussain remarked that people spent more than their budget and that people had Christmas tree ornaments that were either ‘fillers’ or ‘keepers’.

    “The fillers are the generic ones. The keepers are meant to be more special and unique. This second stream is stored in your family’s reliquary to be one day passed on to the children,” he shared.

    Encouraged by his roommates to buy his own ‘keeper’ ornament, he bought a bagel decoration and was clearly not happy with the cost of it.

    “That cost me $15.99. That’s more than three everything bagels. I am furious,” he wrote. “For what it cost, you best believe that I am insisting that it be passed on to my great grandchildren. If they break it I will haunt them.”

    Hussain concluded his post by applauding Christmas celebrators. “This is a lot of work and very tiring.”

    “I will say I am having a very pleasant time. I am learning that I enjoy Christmas music and gift purchasing. I am also learning that I do not enjoy peppermint.”

    Hussain’s Twitter thread was liked by 170,000 people in less than 24 hours and widely shared on social media.