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  • Does ‘Meray Pass Tum Ho”s next episode promo show divorce papers?

    Does ‘Meray Pass Tum Ho”s next episode promo show divorce papers?

    Wait, what? Is that Danish (Humayun Saeed) trying to win back Mehwish (Ayeza Khan) after he’s been clearly told (and accepted) that she’s leaving him for Shehwar (Adnan Siddiqui)?

    That would be a twist not many would like or had expected. Others are predicting that he’s going to bid her goodbye with the sweetest gestures so she remembers his love when she is faced with troubling times (which she undoubtedly will, given this battle of good vs. evil).

    Mehwish and Danish are seen cutting a cake

    But can Danish really be such a pushover? Or wait a minute! Are those ‘divorce’ papers he’s handing Mehwish?

    Danish hands Mehwish ‘unknown papers’ as she holds her head

    Humayun Saeed in a recent interview had stated that the show was based on a true story and we are also expecting the entrance of actress Hira Mani. Needless to say, everyone is anxiously waiting for the next episode to air on Saturday and then watch it on Youtube. Last week’s episode has a whopping 4.7M views.

    Watch the full promo for Episode 12 here:

  • Infograph: What’s the deal with Nawaz’s platelet count?

    Infograph: What’s the deal with Nawaz’s platelet count?

    Nawaz Sharif has been granted a two month suspension of his jail sentence as his health has been deteriorating over the past week. It’s all over the news. His doctor said in court that ‘we might lose Nawaz Sharif’, and tweeted that the ‘definitive diagnosis’ hasn’t been confirmed yet.

    What exactly is a low platelet count and why is it so serious?

    platelets in the bloodstream

    Platelets are what helps our blood clot when we hurt ourselves. When needed (example if you cut yourself) they are activated and stick to one another to block the flow of blood from the damaged blood vessels.

    A normal platelet count range is from 150,000 to 450,000. Nawaz’s was 6,000 which is dangerously and critically low. If the platelet count is under 20,000 it can lead to uncontrollable bleeding.

    In the past eight days, Nawaz’s platelet count first dropped to 2,000 on Oct 22nd. After treatment it rose to 29,000 and then dropped back down to 7,000 on Oct 23rd. It then went up to 20,000 according to the doctors but the PML-N claimed it was at 6,000. On October 25th it was steady at 22,000, rose to 45,000 on Oct 26th but fell back down to 25,000 on Oct 27th. It rose to 28,000 on Oct 28th and remained there on the 29th.

    He also suffered an angina attack while at the hospital. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

  • ‘I am the first CM to go to jail,’ says Buzdar

    ‘I am the first CM to go to jail,’ says Buzdar

    Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Usman Buzdar was summoned by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) during a hearing on former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s health.

    Replying to a question about the condition of prisoners in jails, Usman Buzdar said that he was the first CM to go to jail.

    “Mai pehla wazir-e-aala hoon jo jail gaya.”

    The honourable judge corrected CM Buzdar by saying that “he did not go to jail but visited it”.

    “Jail gaya nahin, jail ka daura keeya.”

    The entire courtroom erupted in laughter.

    CM Buzdar was summoned by IHC to submit response of the provincial government over the deteriorating health condition of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo.

    CM Usman Buzdar appears in court
  • VIDEO: Whatsapp fight leads to violent brawl

    VIDEO: Whatsapp fight leads to violent brawl

    A fight in a Whatsapp group led to an intense physical and violent fight in Jatoi Tehsil. 

    According to a television channel, members of a Whatsapp group were have a discussion when it led to a heated debate and eventually a fight between two people. This online fight then led to offline violence.

    A video of the fight shared on television and social media, shows people beating each other up with sticks. People can be seen kicking, punching and slapping each other. Several people were even injured in the process.

    Elders of the area later intervened and broke up the fight and put some sense in the youngsters who were behaving like hooligans. 

    Ironically, the Whatsapp group was called ‘Yaaraana‘, which is Urdu for ‘friendship’. 

  • Food Wars: And the winner is…

    Food Wars: And the winner is…

    The Biryani vs Pulao debate has long dominated social media. But now we have an official winner.

    According to a survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 47% Pakistanis claim that biryani is their favourite Pakistani dish.

    A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, “Please tell us what your favorite Pakistani dish is?” 

    In response, 47% said biryani as their favorite dish, 14% said pulao, 9% said karahi, 11% said paaye, 6% said haleem, 3% said nihari and while 8% said something other than these options, 2% did not know/did not wish to respond.

    So basically biryani has officially beaten pulao in food wars. The Current totally endorses this survey! Munch munch…

  • ‘Ministers criticised Pemra’s order like they were in opp,’ complains Firdous to PM Imran

    ‘Ministers criticised Pemra’s order like they were in opp,’ complains Firdous to PM Imran

    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has complained to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan that ministers criticised Pemra’s [Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority] order like they were in the opposition.

    During the federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday headed by PM Imran, the minister said that it is humiliating if the government’s own ministers criticise the orders themselves.

    On Firdous’s complaint the Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that, “humiliation happens when the government issues an order and takes it back within a few hours”.

    Fawad Ch also said that, “Decisions are made without anyone having knowledge of it”, adding that you should take everyone into confidence before passing such orders.

    Pemra on Monday had barred television anchors from giving their “opinions” during talk shows and limited their role to “moderator”.

    The authority after receiving massive criticism later backtracked on its decision and issued a statement clarifiying that there is no ban on TV anchors from appearing on talk shows. Pemra said it didn’t mean to restrict freedom of expression as ‘being projected by few’.

  • MAO College principal removed over ‘negligence’ in professor’s suicide case

    MAO College principal removed over ‘negligence’ in professor’s suicide case

    The principal of Government MAO College, Dr Farhan Ebadat Khan has been removed from his post after he was found ‘negligent’ in the case involving harassment allegations against deceased lecturer Afzal Mehmood. His negligence had driven the lecturer to commit suicide.

    As per reports, Dr Farhan has been directed to report to the Punjab Higher Education Department (HED). Riaz Hashmi has been given charge of the college for now.

    Last week, Punjab HED had issued a summary after conducting an inquiry into the case, which expressed serious concerns over the attitude of Dr Farhan regarding the death of the lecturer.

    The summary issued by the education department had called for
    action against the principal saying his attitude was “very rude and lazy”.

    Reports further reveal that Dr Farhan had failed to take necessary measures to address the concerns of the late lecturer after he was proven innocent by the college harassment committee.

    On these bases, the education department had recommended the elimination of Dr Farhan.

    MAO College lecturer Muhammad Afzal Nadeem had committed suicide after a female student accused him of harassment. The allegations were later proven to be false.

    However, college authorities had failed to clear Afzal’s name by not issuing an official notification. Afzal, in his suicide note, had said that the incident had caused considerable damage to his reputation.

  • Sheheryar Munawar reacts to his viral interview with ‘The Current’

    Sheheryar Munawar reacts to his viral interview with ‘The Current’

    Sheheryar Munawar in an exclusive interview with The Current revealed that his engagement was called off at the behest of his family.

    When we asked Sheheryar what is the most daring thing he’s done, Sheheryar said, “The most daring thing that I’ve done is telling my mother, that I’ve tried once on your call and you yourself ended it. But this time, I’ll choose the girl I want to get married to.”

    When probed further, Sheheryar laughed it off by saying, “Akalmand kay liye ishara hee kaafi hai.”

    Sheheryar got engaged to Halaa Soomro in March 2019. Though the event was a private affair and very hush-hush, pictures from the event had gone viral.

    Sheheryar & Halaa with his sister, brother & brother-in-law

    Following the social media outburst on the news of his engagement, Sheheryar released an official statement on the matter.

    “I will not comment on a decision taken by my family. This is a private matter that involves two families, and I would like to take this opportunity to request everyone to give our families, myself and my ex-fiancé our due share of privacy and time to deal with this new development in our lives.”

    “I would like to thank my fans for all their love and understanding and members of the media for their continued support and request everyone to respect my need for privacy at this time. I will not be commenting any further on this matter,” he said.

    Meanwhile, when we asked him what he thinks is the most important thing in a relationship, Sheheryar said, “Loyalty.”

    “Loyalty encompasses everything. If you love, you love loyally. If you fight, you fight in a loyal way. Everything is loyalty because loyalty brings you trust and peace. It is loyalty that ensures that even if you fight, you won’t have the fear of losing them.”

    Check out the full interview here:

  • Al-Azizia case: Nawaz free for two-months as IHC suspends sentence

    Al-Azizia case: Nawaz free for two-months as IHC suspends sentence

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended the seven-year sentence of former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif for two months in Al-Azizia case.

    According to the details, the court on Tuesday resumed the hearing of a bail plea filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif for former premier Nawaz Sharif in the Al Azizia case.

    A two-member bench, comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, heard the appeal.

    Last week, Shehbaz had appealed the IHC to grant bail to Nawaz in the Al Azizia case — in which the latter is sentenced to seven years in prison — on medical grounds.

    A two-member bench of the IHC had heard the bail petition on Friday and after questioning Services Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr. Saleem Cheema, who is part of the medical board treating Nawaz, the high court had adjourned the hearing until today.

    However, on Saturday, Shehbaz filed another petition in IHC and requested the court to hear the bail plea sooner owing to Nawaz’s “extremely critical condition”.

    The high court then granted interim bail to Nawaz on medical grounds which expired today.

    It is pertinent to mention that the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday had approved the bail of former PM Nawaz Sharif in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The bail was approved on medical grounds.

    In light of this development, people are wondering if former PM will leave the country for further treatment.

  • ‘Team’s bowling attack weak against Australia,’ Shahid Afridi

    ‘Team’s bowling attack weak against Australia,’ Shahid Afridi

    Pakistan’s former all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has said that the cricket team’s pace bowling is not competitive enough to compete against Australia at their home ground, ARY News reported.

    According to the details, all-rounder while talking to the media said, “Our team has taken some very young pacers in Australia. I think these bowlers can’t get rid of Australian batsmen especially at their home conditions”.

    He also said, “I will only talk about what I think and in my opinion pace works in Australia and Pakistan’s team management would have added a couple of bowlers with good pace for this tough tour”.

    It is important to mention here that the men in green are in Australia where they will play three T20Is and two Test matches against the Aussies.

    Azhar Ali will lead the team as captain of the Test team while young Babar Azam will lead the team in shorter format. Team’s head coach and chief selector Misbahul Haq announced the squad which consists mostly of young faces.

    T20 squad:

    Babar Azam (captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Muhhamad Amir, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Rizwan, Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir, and Wahab Riaz.

    Test squad:

    Azhar Ali (captain), Abid Ali, Asad Shafique, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan Sr, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Musa Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, and Yasir Shah.