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  • India is delusional: Hamza Ali Abbasi

    India is delusional: Hamza Ali Abbasi

    India has been at the receiving end of jokes after it’s space mission failed. From ministers to the public, everyone in Pakistan has been poking fun and having a laugh at their failure.

    Hamza Ali Abbasi, who is in the centre of all things current (and political), also had a few thoughts to share.

    Taking to Twitter, the actor remarked that India is “delusional.”

    In a successive tweet, he wrote that India wants to “go to the moon just to stroke their false ego.” Ouch!

    India’s space mission failed on Saturday after it lost contact with an unmanned spacecraft moments before it was due to make a historic soft landing on the Moon. Blasting off in July, India had hoped to become just the fourth country after the United States, Russia and regional rival China to make a successful Moon landing and the first on the lunar South Pole.

    But in the early hours of Saturday India time, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked on and millions watched with bated breath nationwide, Vikram, the lander named after the father of India’s space programme, went silent just 2.1 kilometres above the lunar surface.

    However, PM Modi comforted the glum scientists and a stunned nation from the lunar programme’s command centre in Bangalore, saying India was “proud.”

  • Ashura: Sindh govt seeks suspension of cellular services

    Ashura: Sindh govt seeks suspension of cellular services

    The Government of Sindh has recommended the Ministry of Interior to suspend cellular services in the province on 9th and 10th of Muharram, ARY News has reported.

    According to details, the Sindh home secretary has requested the interior ministry and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend mobile phone services during mourning processions of Muharram ul Haram.

    The provincial government has also issued a circular to all Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners in Sindh, to point out the provincial administration about those areas in their jurisdiction where the cellular services required to be suspended.

    The government has recommended for suspension of mobile service on selective places, especially along the routes of mourning processions.

    The suspension of cellular services and internet services is being taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and avoid any incident of sabotage or terrorism.

    Previously, the Sindh government had suspended mobile phone and internet services in Karachi and other major cities of the province on the main routes of the mourning processions in Chehlum last year.

    Meanwhile, Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code was imposed in Rawalpindi on Thursday as part of security measures for Muharram. It will remain effective until 10th Muharram.

    Under Section 144, pillion riding and carrying weapons are banned. Wall chalking and use of loudspeakers is also not allowed.

  • Sadaf Kanwal thinks Mansha Pasha should go home

    Don’t know why but Sadaf Kanwal appears to hate Mansha Pasha.

    On a recent appearance on the talk show BOL Nights with Ahsan Khan, when the host Ahsan Khan asked Sadaf to name one person who shouldn’t be in the industry, Sadaf responded Mansha Pasha.

    When Ahsan expressed his shock and asked why, Sadaf replied, “Bas aisay hee.”

    Azfar then remarked that this is the rapid-fire segment and Ahsan is trying to make it into “an elaborated fire.”

    Ahsan then commented that Mansha is a very good actress. To this Sadaf responded, “I know, I’m also a very good actress.”

    Mansha being Mansha couldn’t resist hitting back at Sadaf.

    This is not the first time the two have feuded publically.

    Late last year, Mansha had taken to Twitter to comment that the women in the industry “need to step up and learn to speak better.” In case you didn’t know, Mansha was referring to Hira Mani (“From stole my husband from my best friend and cheated on my fiancee”), Sadaf Kanwal (“Jab Me Too hota hai ussi waqt kiyon nahi boltein”) and Momina Mustehsan (“Quotes from Uncle Ben and your friendly neighbourhood spider-man”).

    Sadaf hit back at Mansha by taking a dig at Pasha’s dressing style.

    In response to Sadaf, Mansha posted the following tweet:

    These two really need to sort out whatever issues they have.

    Model Saheefa Jabbar Khattak also jumped to Mansha’s defence and advised Sadaf to leave her “personal grudges and stupidity home.”

    Meanwhile, in the same episode, Azfar Rehman said that Yasir Hussain is an overrated actor.

    Time, these talk shows come up with better questions.

  • VIDEO: Modi consoles ISRO chief after moon landing fails

    VIDEO: Modi consoles ISRO chief after moon landing fails

    A video showing Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi consoling Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan as he broke down following the failure of India’s lunar moon mission, has gone viral over the internet.

    Modi was seen hugging and consoling K Sivan shortly after ISRO’s plan to soft-land Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram module failed during the wee hours on Saturday. The lander lost communication with ground stations during its final descent towards the moon.

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    The Indian premier also gave a speech after the briefing where he told ISRO scientists to “not get disheartened by the hurdles in the moon mission” and asserted that there “will be new dawn”.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has taken a jibe at the failed Indian moon mission, terming the Indian spacecraft a “toy”, adding that “it must have landed in Mumbai”.

    Taking to Twitter, the minister advised Indians to “sleep instead of waiting for an announcement from ISRO” about the moon mission.

    “Modi is giving a speech on satellite communication as though he was actually an astronaut, not a politician,” Chaudhry said in a subsequent tweet.

  • Coach Misbah wants team to play aggressive, attacking cricket

    Coach Misbah wants team to play aggressive, attacking cricket

    Pakistan cricket team’s head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he wants the team to play aggressive cricket, attacking cricket and win, Geo News has reported.

    According to the details, Misbah while addressing a press conference in Lahore said, “This is a huge responsibility for me and I am happy that people had the confidence in me to entrust me with this responsibility.”

    The former captain continued, “There was a lot of talk about the type of cricket I used to play and what type of cricket I would bring once I became the coach”, adding that “I will try to play aggressive cricket, to play attacking cricket and win.”

    “I have always wanted to bring professionalism to the team. From top to the bottom and bottom to the top into the team”, he added.

    About the criticism that has been coming the team’s way, he said, “I know how to handle criticism, the key is to listen to people and if it is important then a person should have enough to listen and improve themselves”.

    However, he said that if the criticism is relevant then you should know how to handle that as well.

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on September 4, appointed Misbahul Haq as the head coach and chief selector of the men’s national team and Waqar Younis as the bowling coach.

  • Former cricketer Abdul Qadir Khan breathes his last

    Former cricketer Abdul Qadir Khan breathes his last

    Former leg-spinner Abdul Qadir Khan passed away after a cardiac arrest at the age of 63 in Lahore.

    Khan’s son Salman Qadir confirmed the demise of the iconic cricketer. He shared that Abdul Qadir was shifted to Services Hospital after the heart attack but passed away before any treatment.

    Kamran Akmal, whose brother Umar Akmal is married to Abdul Qadir’s daughter also took to Twitter to share the news.

    Known as the dancing bowler because of his unique bowling style, Abdul Qadir played 67 Test and 104 One-Day International matches for Pakistan in a prolific career.

    He also served as the chief selector of Pakistan team and also did cricket commentary.

    Cricketers, politicians and the Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed their shock and grief at the cricketing legend’s demise and offered their deepest condolences to the family.

    Cricket analysts including Nauman Niaz and Zainab Abbas also shared their shock.

    Politicians Faisal Javed Khan, Asad Umar

    Actors Shaan Shahid and Ahmed Ali Butt paid their respects.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FCmgXDj26/?igshid=1kmsqj0unbyo5
  • Pakistani dramas on our radar

    Pakistani dramas on our radar

    The Pakistani drama scene is currently very lit with new and interesting dramas hitting our TV screens. Here are the dramas that have caught our attention.

    Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Humayun Saeed, Ayeza Khan and Adnan Siddiqui’s latest blockbuster has an interesting storyline and the first three episodes have us hooked.

    Read The Current’s full review here.

    Khaas

    Sanam Baloch and Ali Rehman Khan’s Khaas focuses on the troubles of a married couple and highlights mental abuse in a relationship. It is safe to say that the drama’s storyline is fresh and realistic which makes you want to tune into it every week.

    Gul o Gulzar

    The drama’s plot focuses on the life of two opposite friends Gul and Gulzar. Saboor Aly who plays the cunning, manipulative Gul has given a brilliant performance and we can’t praise her enough.

    Bewafa

    Bewafa hasn’t hit the TV screens yet, but it is set to air from this Monday. From the teasers, we can tell that the drama will be a love triangle in which Ali Rehman Khan will have two wives.

    Kismat

    One episode down, Minal Khan’s latest drama on Hum TV seems typical but we think it’s going to be pretty masalaydaar. The first episode has crossed 1 million views already.

  • Man dies after reuniting with kidnapped daughter in Karachi court

    Man dies after reuniting with kidnapped daughter in Karachi court

    A Karachi man died of cardiac arrest at the Sindh High Court after reuniting with his estranged daughter. According to reports, the man was meeting his daughter a year after she was kidnapped.

    The family of the deceased, Jummah Khan, alleged that the daughter was kidnapped from their village in Sujawal following a dispute. Her kidnapper was later killed in another dispute and the attacker then took their daughter and married her off to someone else. The family added that they received no help from the police or the local representatives in this matter.

    Khan was finally reunited with his daughter on Friday, but he suffered a heart attack upon meeting her.

    Taking the body from the court premises proved to be another challenge for the family, as the court’s ambulance wasn’t available. They asked for a pickup truck to help them but the driver demanded a hefty amount for the services. Lawyers and other people present at the court then helped them gather the Rs 12,000 needed to take the body to the hospital.

  • While Kashmir burns, a Delhi restaurant is offering ‘Article 370 Thali’

    While Kashmiris in the occupied valley are suffering from Indian atrocities and the world is trying to sort out the political chaos that broke out following abrogation of Indian Constitution’s Article 370, a Delhi-based restaurant is offering an “Article 370 Thali” to its customers.

    According to Times of India, the India-shaped “Article 370 Thali (United India Thali)” — with occupied Kashmir included — has been introduced by Ardor 2.1 that is also offering a discount of INR (Indian rupees) 370 if the customer is a resident of the troubled valley.

    “Kashmir has always been a vital part of India and now that the same has been officially announced, the eatery wants to welcome the decision with open arms,” the restaurant has said.

    New Delhi on August 5 stripped held Kashmir of its special status by repealing Article 370 of the country’s constitution and robbing the region of its autonomy.

    Indian occupying forces have converted the valley into a garrison by deploying hundreds of thousands of troops and paramilitary personnel in every street, line and by-lane to stop people from staging demonstrations against the development.

  • Noor Jahan’s role in the War of 1965

    Noor Jahan’s role in the War of 1965

    The Indo-Pak War of 1965 was a turning point in Pakistan’s history. It was not only fought by the armed forces but musicians, artists, educationists and the public were also played their part in defending Pakistan.

    Among those whose services were recognised was renowned singer Madam Noor Jahan, who through her tunes and music created a spirit of courage and resilience in the Pakistan Army and the public during the war.

    Aye Watan ke Sajelay Jawano and Aye Puttar Hattan Te Nahi Wikde were the most mesmerising songs. Veterans recall that these songs would give them the courage and strength to keep going. She was known as Malika-e-Tarannum (The Queen of Melody) and she had done justice to these beautifully written songs.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBxNR6DYZQg

    Noor Jahan had sung several patriotic songs from time to time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPSVJdjq59c