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  • Sarah Khan celebrates four years of marriage with heartwarming memories

    Sarah Khan celebrates four years of marriage with heartwarming memories

    Today marks a special day for actress Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir as they celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Sarah has been lighting up Instagram with stunning photos, taking us all on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

    From the excitement of wedding preparations to the intricate details of her breathtaking wedding dress, Sarah is sharing it all. She’s giving fans an inside look at the beautiful decorations and unforgettable venues that made their big day so special. And, of course, she’s posting the best pictures from their wedding events.

    Check out these gorgeous clicks and join in the celebration!

  • Special children of prison officers, officials to get scholarships

    Special children of prison officers, officials to get scholarships

    Scholarships have been approved for special children of officers and officials of the Prisons Department of Punjab.

    The initiative has been approved by Punjab Home Department, on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. Each child will receive a scholarship of Rs 72,000.

    The scholarship will be awarded annually by the Punjab Prisons Foundation.

    Special children will be eligible for the scholarship once a year until they reach the age of eighteen years.

    It will require a physical disability certificate and enrollment in a special education institution.

    The Prisons Department has also been instructed to submit the cases of all eligible candidates to the Prisons Foundation by August 14.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Bollywood thespian Nawazuddin Siddiqui has garnered many accolades over the course of his career but he still has some unfulfilled dreams.

    The actor has always admired Kamal Haasan, but one challenge from the legendary actor remains an unfulfilled dream for the Bollywood star. Despite his immense talent and success, Siddiqui recalls a moment when he couldn’t meet Haasan’s high standards.
    During an interview with Filmfare, Siddiqui spoke about his experience working with the legendary Haasan, not as a fellow actor but as his dialogue coach.

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, “I have always been a great fan of Kamal Haasan, and it’s an honour to work with someone I admire so deeply. My admiration for him isn’t just as a fan, but also as a professional who has had the privilege of experiencing his genius up close.”

    Nawazuddin described how a senior colleague had inquired about his interest in working in the South Indian film industry. “I even wrote dialogues for his film Abhay at that time, I was unemployed so that I could do such work. Once, I presented a dialogue in front of Kamal Haasan, and I was proud of it. But Haasan, known for his high standards and dedication to the craft, posed a unique challenge.”

    Siddiqui then said that Kamaal asked him for something unexpected.
    “He asked me, ‘Can you do it in 10 different ways?’ I replied, ‘I can do it in three or four ways at most. I couldn’t complete the task as, but it was a valuable learning experience.”

  • Female DC fights with salon staff over hair dye, owner opens fire

    Female DC fights with salon staff over hair dye, owner opens fire

    A fight broke out between a female Deputy Commissioner from the Revenue Department and the staff of a beauty salon in Defence, for not showing the packaging of hair dye.

    The security guard of the brother of DC Sania Sheikh got injured by the firing of the owner of the beauty parlour, Bilal Siddiqui.

    A case was registered in the Derakhshan police station on the complaint DC, after which the owner of the beauty parlour was arrested, Geo News

    Police say the incident happened three days ago when the Deputy Commissioner came to the beauty parlour to get her hair dyed. She asked the beauty parlour staff to show the packaging of the colour they were using to dye her hair. A bitter conversation followed, which turned into a physical brawl as the staff member did not show her the packaging.

    The FIR states that the Deputy Commissioner said, “I had a verbal fight with the lady staff in the beauty parlour, after which the owner of the parlour came and told them to push out. This prompted me to call the police on 15.”

    The police asked both the parties to go to the police station. The DC’s sisters also joined her in the parlour. The brother told the police to throw the men out of the salon.

    Sania Sheikh, in her complaint, said, “My brother Farhan Sheikh only came inside with two of his guards to see us sisters. Seeing this, the beauty parlor owner shot and injured the security guard.”

    However, the security guard is undergoing treatment in a private hospital.

  • Khawaja Asif says Fitch report has credibility; ‘People ready to join technocrat govt’

    Khawaja Asif says Fitch report has credibility; ‘People ready to join technocrat govt’

    Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has disclosed that there are rumours of suspending the elections in the country, and the government would defend such a situation if it arises.

    Speaking to Geo News, Asif stated, “There is an uncertain environment in the country, in which the politicians as well the judiciary are responsible.”

    He also stated that there is a danger of constitutional meltdown in the country and agreed with the recent Fitch report about the collapse of the current government in 18 months. He said, “People are ready to join the technocratic government now.”

    Interestingly, he also admitted that the ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was premature because consultation with allies is necessary.

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    BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has forecast an unstable economic-political situation in Pakistan with its prediction that Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is unlikely to get out of prison soon.

    “We expect that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government will remain in power over the coming 18 months and will succeed in pushing through with International Monetary Fund (IMF) mandated fiscal reforms,” predicted BMI, in its Pakistan Country Risk Report for the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2024.

  • Women’s T20 Asia Cup: Pakistan will face India today

    Women’s T20 Asia Cup will start today in Sri Lanka. The opening match of the event will be between UAE and Nepal while in the second match, the teams of Pakistan and India will face each other.

    Under the auspices of the Asian Cricket Council, the opening match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be played in the city of Dambulla, Sri Lanka, in which the women’s teams of Nepal and UAE will try their claws, the second match will be between traditional rivals Pakistan and India.

    The Asia Cup trophy was unveiled yesterday. During the photo session, the players also performed a wonderful dance. The Green Shirts also took part in a practice session in Dambulla. The players excelled in batting, bowling and fielding.

    Group A includes teams from Pakistan, India, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, while Group B includes Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and hosts Sri Lanka. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, and the final of the Asia Cup will be played on July 28.

  • France bans women’s hijab at Paris Olympics

    France bans women’s hijab at Paris Olympics

    France has banned women’s hijabs at the Paris Olympics for its athletes, leading to a strong condemnation by the human rights organization Amnesty International.

    “The ban on French female athletes wearing the hijab at the Olympic Games violated international human rights law and also exposed the weakness of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”

    France was the first country to enact laws against the fundamental rights of female athletes internationally. The denial of the religious rights of female athletes at the Olympics shows the hypocrisy of the French authorities.

    Anna Bliss, an international researcher on women’s rights in Europe, said, “Banning the hijab would have a devastating effect on Muslim women and girls at all levels of French sports. Banning French athletes from competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games with the hijab also makes a mockery of claims that Paris 2024 is the first gender-equal Olympics.”

    The French Senate passed a law banning the hijab in sporting events, under which religious signs or symbols are prohibited in competitions organized by sports federations.

  • England creates unique record in 147-year history of Test cricket

    England creates unique record in 147-year history of Test cricket

    The England cricket team has set a unique world record in the second Test match of the series against the West Indies.

    On Thursday, West Indies won the toss and invited England to bat first.

    Zach Crawley was then dismissed for zero as the inning started, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope batted aggressively and took the team’s score to 50 runs in just 4.2 overs (26 balls).

    This is the fastest fifty scored by any team in the 147-years-old history of Test cricket. England completed 50 runs in 4.3 overs against South Africa in 1994.

    The England team scored 416 runs at the end of the first day in the second Test against the West Indies.

  • Hardik Pandya and Nataša Stanković part ways

    Hardik Pandya and Nataša Stanković part ways

    Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and his wife, Serbian model and actress Nataša Stanković, announced their separation with mutual consent.

    Pandya and Stankovic released an official joint statement on social media: “After four years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest of both of us. This was a tough decision for us, given the joy, mutual respect, and companionship we enjoyed together as we grew a family. We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the center of our lives, and we will co-parent with him to ensure that we give him everything we can for his happiness.”

    Requesting his fans, he wrote, “We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us privacy during this difficult and sensitive time.”

    News of the separation came out a few months ago, and Hardik Pandya formally announced it today through a social media message.

    Hardik Pandya married his long-time love on 31 May 2020 in a court in Mumbai.

  • SBP-held forex reserves surge by $18.6 million to $9.42 billion

    SBP-held forex reserves surge by $18.6 million to $9.42 billion

    The latest figures from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reveal a slight increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves. During the week ending July 12, 2024, SBP’s reserves grew by $18.6 million, marking a 0.20 per cent rise to reach $9.42 billion.

    In parallel, Pakistan’s overall foreign reserves, including both SBP and commercial banks, increased by $58.8 million, or 0.40 per cent, totaling $14.7 billion.

    Commercial banks in Pakistan also saw a rise in their reserves, which grew by $40.2 million, or 0.77 per cent, reaching $5.28 billion.

    Since the start of the fiscal year, SBP’s reserves have grown by $34.2 million, reflecting a 0.36 per cent increase. Notably, in the current calendar year alone, reserves have surged by $1.2 billion, representing a notable 14.63 per cent rise.

    These developments signify positive momentum in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, contributing to a more stable economic outlook for the nation.