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  • Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has finally spoken out about reports of grouping and misbehaving in the national cricket team.

    The fast bowler broke his silence while talking to media in Karachi, saying, “My training does not allow me to do anything against the team’s interest. I always play for the country and fight against the opposing team on the field; I never bring negative things into the team.”

    In response to a question about captaincy, Shaheen said, “I don’t think about the captaincy, and it is not in my hands; I will play for Pakistan with honour.”

    On the question of resting him for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month, the pacer replied, “I have indicated that I am available for the Test series. Now I don’t know whether I am playing the Test series against Bangladesh or getting dropped.”

    After Pakistan’s embarrassing performance in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup last month, news of groupings and differences among the players are circulating in the media. It was speculated that Shaheen Shah Afridi is in a camp that opposes Babar Azam.

    Shaheen was also accused of misbehaving with coach Muhammad Yousuf.

  • Ducky Bhai says he earns this mind-blowing amount every month

    Ducky Bhai says he earns this mind-blowing amount every month

    YouTuber Ducky Bhai (Saad ur Rehman), known for roast videos, gaming, and daily vlogs, has revealed his monthly income from YouTube and sponsorships.

    During a TikTok live session, Reshma, a TikToker, asked Ducky how much he earns monthly. Ducky replied, “A few people can earn this much from YouTube, and by adding sponsorships, I have been making 100,000 USD to 150000 USD every month. I am comfortable in life, and this is just an average I make monthly.”

    Ducky and his wife, Aroob Jatoi, get millions of views on their videos on YouTube. Ducky often discusses his earnings from YouTube and shares details about his money and assets.

    He has over 7.6 million subscribers on the vlogging channel and two million on the gaming channel.

  • Zard Patton Ka Bunn just went down a very weird direction

    Zard Patton Ka Bunn just went down a very weird direction

     

    Episode 12 of ‘Zard Patton Ka Bunn’ tries to highlight the beautiful relationship between Meenu, played by Sajal Aly and her father, played by Syed Tanveer Hussain. Even when Meenu gets into trouble, her father stands up for her and shows he is on her side. And that is where the episode gets very weird.

    When Meenu notices Dr. Nofil struggling to get a signal in the village, she comes up with a creative solution. She builds a ladder leading up to a tree, allowing Dr. Nofil to climb up and get better reception. In episode 12, Meenu’s good deed was overshadowed by a dispute with village children.

     

    While passing by the tree one day, she spots kids climbing the ladder and orders them to come down. But when they refuse, Meenu loses her temper and starts hitting them. A group of people go towards Meenu’s home after the incident to confront her.

     

    Meenu’s father stands up for her even though she has done something wrong and he tells his daughter not to worry and that he’s always there for her. This makes Meenu feel safe and strong.

     

    The angle the story has taken is questionable. A father’s love for his daughter can be depicted without showing violence on children. Meenu comes across as petulant and frankly, a very negative character. Her father’s love seems more like an unwillingness to accept his daughter’s fault.

     

    Zard Patton Ka Bunn is written by Mustafa Afridi and directed by Saife Hassan, and it’s a collaboration production of Kashf Foundation & Momina Duraid Productions.

  • Aamina Sheikh took a break from acting for these reasons

    Aamina Sheikh took a break from acting for these reasons

    Aamina Sheikh, known for her exceptional acting talent, is not only celebrated for her compelling performances but also for her unwavering commitment to promoting arts and culture.
    During an interview with MomKast, Aamina Sheikh talked about that she planned to put her career on hold and focus only on her children.

    Aamina said, “I would shoot a scene and I would nurse my daughter in between then I would go back to shooting, Nursing is such a big commitment on your body, so I wasn’t getting any break by feeding in between scenes, I was basically running a double shift.”

    “After that, obviously her schooling and her routine became a priority. I also had to face some other challenges in life due to which I had to put my work aside and figure out the way forward, for myself and for my child, hence my move to Dubai.” Sheikh added.
    Recalling the difficult decision she had to make as a working mother, Aamina Sheikh shares,
    “And for a while, I had to choose what takes priority here? My child, and her future, or my passion? And I chose her. I took that break. I had to really redesign things and reestablish my family, my ground. I put work on the back burner and Alhumdulliah I could, monetarily speaking, because many women don’t have that option or support in their marriage, or are financially challenged. Well, I had that support from my parents and having worked so much and been so financially mindful all my life.”

    After a long break, Aamina Sheikh is making a return to the spotlight with an exciting new project. She will soon be seen in Netflix’s upcoming series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.

    Aamina Sheikh tied the knot with actor Mohib Mirza, in 2005, and they announced their divorced in 2018. The couple has daughter, named Meissa, in their 13-year marriage.
    She re-married businessman and entrepreneur, Omer Farooqi, in August 2020, and the couple had a son, named Issa, in 2021.

  • Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    The former national cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, has said it is unsuitable for the cricket board to bring ‘players face to face to save themselves’.

    The former captain told the media, “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a father to the players. I have played for the Pakistan team for 20 to 22 years, and there have been many problems during my tenure.”

    He said, “Mohsin Naqvi has PCB and Ministry of Interior, so now he should decide to choose a post. If he follows the advice of the Chairman PCB Advisor, then he cannot do anything. The adviser does not know about cricket, so he will not be able to guide him in the right direction.”

    Talking about India’s visit to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, “We have been going to the cities of India in difficult situations, and we have played despite the threats, but if you don’t want to come to Pakistan, then don’t come.”

    The Champions Trophy is scheduled for Pakistan in February and March 2025, but India’s arrival is yet to be confirmed.

  • SBP lowers policy rate to 19.5%, citing improved inflation trends

    SBP lowers policy rate to 19.5%, citing improved inflation trends

    In a move aimed at stimulating economic activity, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has lowered its key policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it down to 19.5 per cent.

    SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad announced the rate cut during a press conference on Monday, highlighting that June 2024 inflation figures were slightly better than expected. He noted that the inflationary effects of the Federal Budget for FY25 aligned with earlier predictions.

    Furthermore, Ahmad pointed to an improvement in the external account, evidenced by an increase in the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves despite substantial debt repayments.

    The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) justified the rate reduction by emphasising the room for easing monetary policy while maintaining control over inflation. The MPC believes that despite this reduction, the policy stance remains sufficiently stringent to steer inflation towards the medium-term target of 5–7 per cent.

    This policy adjustment comes after Pakistan’s recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the announcement of the federal budget.

    Market sentiment, as reported by Arif Habib Limited (AHL), anticipated the rate cut, with a poll indicating that 55.7 per cent of respondents expected a reduction. AHL’s report predicted the rate would drop to 19.5 per cent, a level not seen since March 2023.

    Additionally, Topline Securities also forecasted a similar reduction, attributing it to receding inflationary pressures.

    The decision follows key events including the entry into a new $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with the IMF and the latest federal budget.

    These developments, along with recent improvements in macroeconomic indicators, have influenced the central bank’s move to lower the policy rate.

  • Mahira Khan dazzles with old-school dance moves in a throwback video

    Mahira Khan dazzles with old-school dance moves in a throwback video

    Famous actress Mahira Khan, known for her talent and beauty, recently delighted fans with a throwback dance video. The video, taken on the set of the movie ‘Neelofer,’ shows Mahira’s graceful dance moves, charming her followers.

    In the video, Mahira is dancing with joy, showing her love for music. ‘Neelofer,’ a touching story about a writer and a blind woman falling in love, stars Mahira alongside Fawad Khan. Directed by Ammar Rassol, the film was released earlier this year.

    Mahira shared her thoughts on music, saying, “I realized recently that nothing helps me escape as quickly as music does.” She mentioned that while looking through old videos, she remembered how dancing always makes her happy, even during tough times. “Even on days when my heart is breaking or I’m feeling sad… a song can take me somewhere else and make me happy for that moment,” she revealed.

    She also said that her spontaneous dance moments are sometimes recorded by her makeup artist, friends, or husband because they find it sweet or funny.

  • TLP’s Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah arrested for inciting violence against CJP Isa

    TLP’s Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah arrested for inciting violence against CJP Isa

    Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Vice Emir Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah was arrested on Monday for inciting violence against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, Geo News reported.

    His arrest came after a case was filed against him for an inflammatory speech targeting the CJP outside the Lahore Press Club during a protest against the SC verdict in the Mubarak Sani case.

    In February 2024, in the Mubarak Sani case the Supreme Court ruled that Ahmadis, while declared non-Muslims, retain the right to profess and proliferate their religion.

    TLP, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S), Mili Yakjehti Council Pakistan (MYC) and Wafaqul Madaris-ul-Arabiya (WMA) voiced severe opposition to the court’s verdict in this case.

    Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah had gone in hiding in Okara but he was arrested, while his FIR includes provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act amongst others.

    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated, “The state will not allow anyone to issue a fatwa calling for someone’s murder.”

    “There has been malicious propaganda about the chief justice and he has been targeted for a long time,” said the federal minister.

  • Lies? Shafqat Mahmood says the ‘US conspiracy’ against Khan was ‘politics, not true’

    Lies? Shafqat Mahmood says the ‘US conspiracy’ against Khan was ‘politics, not true’

    Former Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood recently appeared on senior journalist Mansoor Ali Khan’s podcast where Mahmood stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) narrative about US conspiracy in Khan’s ouster from power in 2022 was “not true at all.”

    Khan asked the PTI leader whether the US was behind PTI’s removal from government, to which Mahmood replied, “They didn’t do anything at all. In politics, you have to make a lot of narratives; not all of them are hundred per cent true.”

    Shocked at his reply, the journalist said, “Sir, this is a lie you told.” Shafqat Mahmood replied, “You can call it a lie or it’s just politics.”

    In 2022, the founder of PTI, Imran Khan, alleged that the US conspired against his government in the infamous “cipher”, which, according to Khan, was the evidence of the conspiracy.

  • These roads in Karachi will be closed off for bus project

    These roads in Karachi will be closed off for bus project

    Karachi traffic police announced on Monday that two tracks of the main University Road will remain closed for traffic from Safura to Samama. As a result, traffic police have provided alternative routes for commuters.

    Geo’s Suleiman Saadat reported that traffic will be diverted from NIPA onto the Dow University (Ojha Campus) turning, directed on to Safura via Sachal.

    However, traffic from Safura is being diverted onto the Jauhar Chowrangi, and traffic from Samama is being directed to NIPA.

    Notably, to ensure the flow of traffic and guide travellers, police are present at the location.

    The closure of these roads comes amid the development of the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service.