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  • Teenager shot dead while filming TikTok video

    Teenager shot dead while filming TikTok video

    A 16-year-old boy was accidentally shot dead while recording a Tiktok video with his friends in Sialkot’s Kharota Syedan area.

    While the friends say that the teen, identified as Ammar Haider, shot himself accidentally in the stomach while they were shooting a video, his parents have claimed that one of his friends shot him intentionally.

    “Our son has been murdered over personal enmity,” Ammar father is reported to have said.

    The police have arrested both friends of the deceased and have registered a case. Investigation into the matter is underway.

    Meanwhile, the residents of the area have said that the three boys were close friends and would shoot videos often.

    At least 37 young people have lost their lives while making TikTok videos across the globe, reports have revealed. The highest number of cases have been reported in Pakistan and India.

    Actor and TV show host, Fahad Mustafa in a Twitter post requested parents to keep their children away from “this Tiktok bull****” and encourage them to do something productive.

  • BJP’s Priti Gandhi faces backlash after she confuses Danish Kaneria with physiotherapist of team

    BJP’s Priti Gandhi took to Twitter and shared an old picture of the Pakistani cricket team offering Namaz with the caption ‘Picture of Pakistan cricket team during Inzamam-ul-Haq’s captaincy. Hindu Danish Kaneria & Christian Yousuf Youhana were asked to offer Namaz.’ and used hashtags #IndiaSupportsCAA.

    Soon after the tweet, people started trolling her for her lack of knowledge and spreading fake news.

    Previously, Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that his teammate Danish Kaneria faced discrimination at the hands of a few Pakistani cricketers.

  • Bollywood’s biopic on Malala to release on Jan 31

    Bollywood’s biopic on Malala to release on Jan 31

    Gul Makai, the Bollywood film based on the life of Pakistani Nobel laurate Malala Yousafzai will be releasing on January 31, 2020 according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film has been in the works since its filming began in 2017. Meanwhile, Gul Makai is the pseudonym Malala used when she wrote blogs for BBC Urdu during the Talibani rule, hence the title of the film.

    According to the Hindustan Times, the film has been directed by Amjad Khan and has been majorly shot in Kashmir. It will trace the then socio-political atmosphere of Pakistan. Reem Shaikh, Divya Dutta, Mukesh Rishi, Abhimanyu Singh, Ajaz Khan and Pankaj Tripathi are part of the film’s cast.

    The first look of the film was revealed last year in July and has over 18 million views on Youtube.

    Speaking about the film director Amjad Khan said Gul Makai is his tribute to Yousafzai for everything she has achieved and represents as a young and inspiring icon.

    Meanwhile, the film’s official synopsis reads, “Gul Makai accounts the courageous journey and struggle of Malala, from her humble upbringing in the Swat Valley to her becoming the champion for free education to all. Gul Makai is a small tribute to this lion-hearted girl who is in every essence a global citizen championing a cause that transcends boundaries, caste, religion and geography.”

    Malala has recently be named as the world’s most famous teenager of the decade by the United Nations.

  • Qubool Hai! Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain have tied the knot

    Qubool Hai! Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain have tied the knot

    After a whirlwind romance and a very public surprise engagement, mayun and mehndi Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are now husband and wife. The two exchanged vows in a beautiful daytime wedding. Yasir gave his bride 4 tolas of gold as haq mehr.

    Iqra looked regal in an all-red Nomi Ansari ensemble and makeup by Waqar Hussain, while Yasir donned a cream sherwani.

    Sharing details about the dress, Nomi said, “Our most anticipated work this year was definitely this magnificent piece we customized for the lovely Iqra Aziz. Bringing the look we had in mind to life was a one-of-kind experience that we enjoyed thoroughly! For this distinct all-red look we decided on an old school lehnga choli done our way with plenty of glitz and magic. We loved creating this piece as much as Iqra is loving wearing it.”

    Here are the two being their usual cute self at their photoshoot.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B6nDKJZlbdM/

    The celebrations included lots of pictures with their celebrity friends and cake cutting followed by a dramatic rukhsati.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B6nZN5VhOf-/
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B6naxJylkR2/

    Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly were at the wedding with Mama Mir.

    Hania Aamir and Asim Azhar

    Bushra Ansari
    Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt
    Mrs Asim Raza, Frieha Altaf, Asim Raza, Nomi Ansari
    Feroze Khan

    Meanwhile, here’s a picture of the nikkah venue

  • Shaadi wala Ghar? Five apps you need to have in your phone

    Shaadi wala Ghar? Five apps you need to have in your phone

    Weddings are serious business in Pakistan. From those getting married to those attending the wedding, everyone is equally involved in the events and happenings of the shaadi. The festivities can range from a few hours to a few days but no matter what, these five apps need to be in your phone at all times because they will help make your life easier.

    Ride-hailing apps – Careem, Uber

    This goes without saying. Having a ride-hailing app in your phone is an absolute must because you never know where you’ll end up getting stranded with no one to pick you. Despite all their issues, Careem and Uber are life-savers in a busy household.

    Ghar Par

    Sometimes going to the parlour is just not possible. Either there is too much happening at home or there is no car available. In situations like these, Ghar Par will be your saviour. Ghar Par offers all beauty services from waxing to manicures to blow-drys and hairdos. Save yourself the hassle and call a beautician home.

    Mauqa

    One thing is for sure – household help is extremely unreliable and in crisis situations, they are usually the first ones to bail – there are exceptions ofcourse. Nonetheless, whenever things get out of control and there is no one to clean the mess or do the laundry, book a helper from Mauqa.

    Mauqa has trained staff and they charge by the hour.

    Bank Account App

    No matter which bank you use, keep your bank’s app downloaded on your phone so you’re able to transfer money in a second.

    Food delivery apps – Foodpanda, Cheetay, Road Runner

    Waisay toh all shaadi wala ghars have plenty of food available round the clock, there are times when the cravings get to you, especially at midnight, and you want to have your favourite junk food. In times like those, food delivery apps are perhaps your best saviour.

  • Even my friends will be happy with new NAB law: PM Imran

    Even my friends will be happy with new NAB law: PM Imran

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has said that his government has insulated the buisness community with the new National Accountability Bureau (NAB) ordinance and “even his friends would be happy with the new law as there were anti-graft cases against them as well”.

    Addressing ‘Top 25 Companies Awards’ by Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the premier said:

    After the changes in the NAB laws, several journalists and political analysts on social media are terming the ammendment as “NRO plus” and asking if PM Imran “is trying to save his corrupt friends”.

    Another journalist asked if NAB would no longer be allowed to probe Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal in the sports complex corruption case as he was a government employee back then and used federal funds.

    The federal cabinet on Friday had given its approval to the NAB Ordinance, 2019 after which the accountability watchdog will no longer be allowed to take action against government employees.

    The new ordinance also states that the property of government employees cannot be frozen without a court order and if NAB cannot complete an investigation against a suspect within three months, the accused will be allowed to have bail.

    Moreover, NAB will now only be able to proceed in corruption cases worth Rs500 million and more.

    In addition, NAB’s jurisdiction over matters relating to tax, stock exchange and IPOs has been curtailed and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBR), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and building control authorities will be the sole authorities tasked to take actino on all such matters.

  • Memes that broke the internet in 2019

    Memes that broke the internet in 2019

    Who doesn’t like memes? Memes not only make us LOL but also lighten our mood for a few seconds.

    The year is about to end and the meme game this year was pretty lit. The Current has compiled a list of the most trending memes of 2019. Gear up for a laughing riot.

    The disappointed cricket fan

    There were so many memes on this guy standing hopelessly.

    Peechay to dekho

    This young kid went viral with his Peechay to dekho video. He even appeared on some TV shows after his video went viral.

    Yeh to hoga

    These memes are simply too hilarious.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJeEEiNu2E
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cuQ2BBlXBs

    Angry cricket fan

    Considering the ICC Cricket World Cup took place this year, there were a lot of funny moments from the matches. Momin Saqib became a social media sensation after he candidly expressed his thoughts on Pakistan’s loss against India.

    Sarfraz Yawning

    Pretty self-explanatory

    ‘The Tea is fantastic‘

    All the Abhinandan memes and a cup of tea he had in Pakistan was surely fantastic. Even restaurants started using this phrase it on their posters. The famous musical band Akcent also trolled Abhinandan.

    Major Adnan Sami

    Following the Abhinandan memes, trollers started trolling Adnan Sami referring him as our undercover ISI agent.

    Royal Visit

    While the royal visit itself was very interesting, the memes were just the cherry on top.

    The ultimate ‘do takkay ki aurat‘

    We will enter 2020 with these Meray paas tum ho memes.

  • ‘Cricketers’ fitness unsatisfactory,’ says team management

    ‘Cricketers’ fitness unsatisfactory,’ says team management

    Pakistan’s cricket team management is not satisfied with certain players’ fitness despite a dominating win against Sri Lankan team in the recently concluded Test match in Karachi, Cricket Pakistan reported.

    According to the details, the management told some players after the Karachi Test that they will have to improve their fitness levels.

    The management believes that players must have a premium fitness level in order to compete with other teams and be a contender for the upcoming 2020 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup in Australia.

    The players are asked to report at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore on January 5 after which they will undergo their fitness test on January 6 and 7.

    The Men in Green are scheduled to play home Tests and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against Bangladesh beginning from late Janurary, however, the series is not yet confirmed are Bangaldesh is reluctunt to play matches in Pakistan.

    The captain for Test format Azhar Ali and T20I captain Babar Azam are currently participating in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam (QeA) Trophy final at the National Stadium, Karachi.

    The cricket team management has also decided to rest the two fast bowlers including Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah ahead of Bangladesh series.

  • Nawaz ready to support COAS’s extension legislation, but has conditions: report

    Former prime minister (PM) has agreed to lend support for the legislation in army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa’s extension matter, but with a condition, The Express Tribune reported.

    According to the details, former premier is flexible to supporting the Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) government legislation to fix the army chief’s tenure but has reservations on giving a legal cover to giving extension to an army chief.

    The government reportedly before filing a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict in Gen Bajwa’s extension case tried to gain support of the opposition parties, including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), for required legislation.

    “The government had approached us through intermediaries”, reports quoted unknown officials from two opposition parties belonging to the PPP and the PML-N.

    But after failing to gather ‘desirable support’ from them, the government after nearly a month decided to file review petition in the apex court.

    Reports also reveal that a senior legal advisor of the PML-N has said that most party lawmakers believe that by supporting the ruling government on the extension issue could potentially harm the party’s own narrative which it has adopted since the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif as PM on July 28, 2017.

    He furhter alleged that the government stage-managed the arrest of PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal and denied Maryam Nawaz permission to fly abroad to London after its failure to bend the PML-N and secure ‘unconditional support’ for the extension legislation.

    On the other hand, the PPP has reportedly set certain preconditions for supporting the legislation, which include proposed legislation on the NAB [National Accountability Bureau] law, the appointment of chief election commissioner, and elections reforms.

    On November 28, the Supreme Court had allowed the federal government to grant a six-month conditional extension to Chief of Army Staff (COAS). SC also directed the government to bring necessary legislation within six months’ time.

  • Another copyright violation for Coke Studio Season 12

    Another copyright violation for Coke Studio Season 12

    Ever since Coke Studio began in 2008, it has had its fair share of highs and low. After a disastrous Season 11, the music platform brought back Rohail Hyatt for the 12th season. Unfortunately, Season 12 didn’t impress audiences either and it hasn’t been a smooth sailing considering three of its songs have been taken down for copyright infringement.

    According to latest reports, the studio has been taken to court over the track Mundeya, sung by Ali Sethi and Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch. The song has also been struck down due to a copyright violation claim. The studio says that the song, also featured in the film Mukhra, was a tribute to its original singers: Madam Noor Jehan and Nadeem.

    The ownership of the song’s censorship certificate originally belonged to Muhammad Sadiq. After his death, the ownership was passed down to his son Muhammad Saleem, who is now taking Coke Studio to court for copyright violation.

    Saleem claims that Coke Studio did not seek any permission before remixing the song. Hence the studio has been directed to stop airing the song.

    Previously, Abrarul Haq’s Billo, Rachel Viccaji and Shuja Haider’s Saiyaan and Sanam Marvi’s Hairaan Hua were taken down for copyright infringement.