Recently, Yasir Hussain remarked that Mahira Khan does not know how to act. Here are three clips of hers from her most popular films. Judge for yourself.
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‘Let’s not bring Islam into this:’ Feroze Khan tells Hamza Ali Abbasi
Looks like we’re going to continue reading (and writing) about Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain’s engagement which happened at the Lux Style Awards while thousands of people were watching.
While the country appears to be divided over the proposal, Hamza Ali Abbasi stepped in to defend the couple and asked the public not to bash them for their actions, supporting his argument with verses from the Quran. And now Hamza has invited the wrath of other members of the industry who are criticising him for quoting the Quran.
Feroze Khan, who took the award for Best Actor Viewers Choice for Khaani, took a jibe at Hamza for his comments and asked him to avoid bringing “Islam, Allah and Rusool (SAW)” into such topics of conversation.
He later also added that “we are no one to judge anyone.”
Earlier Veena Malik had criticised Hamza’s statement on Yasir and Iqra’s engagement and had accused him of ‘defending kissing before nikkah. In a lenghty note posted to Twitter, she had said that she had a lot of respect for Hamza but “then these tweets come up.” She said that while she agrees that Yasir and Iqra are doing the right thing by getting married but “how the proposal ended wasn’t appropriate as the act was utterly uncultured.”
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Peshawar barber sets up shop in BRT underpass
The fate of Peshawar’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) continues to be undecided as the KP provincial government tries to iron out the various setbacks in its completion.
As a result, the already standing structures have been left desolate with no security keeping an eye on them. A poor man saw this an opportunity and set up a barbershop in the Hashnagri underpass which is used by locals to cross the road.
The shop, which consists of a few chairs and a mirror, has gained popularity on social media and the city and is being visited by many.
The BRT authorities have not reacted to the barbershop yet.
Meanwhile, more than a year has passed since the initial launch date of the much-awaited service. Launched with the Asian Development Bank’s assistance, the project had been announced by then Chief Minister Pervez Khattak who had said that the 26 km long project would be completed by April 2018. However, to date the project appears to be nowhere near completion.
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2800cc luxury car worth Rs8 million imported for KP minister
Amid the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s claims of continuing its austerity drive to save taxpayers’ money, a luxury car worth Rs8 million (Rs8,000,000) has been imported for a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) minister.
According to Dunya News, the 2800cc luxury car has been imported for KP Information Minister Shaukat Ali Yousafzai, who is only entitled to an 1800cc vehicle.
It was decided that a double cabin worth around Rs5.5 million would be imported, however, the minister insisted on getting the luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV), reports said.
The move comes despite Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan pushing for austerity measures to reduce the burden on the national exchequer ever since he assumed office last year.
The austerity drive has faced multiple setbacks over the past 10 months owing to the apparent reluctance of the lawmakers in cutting down expenses.
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Gandapur mistakes GTA V video for real-life footage, praises pilot for ‘narrow escape’
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has shared the video of a simulation from popular video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V, assuming it to be real.
Tweeting the video which showed a plane miraculously avoiding colliding with an oil tanker as it descended on the runway, Gandapur wrote, “Narrow escape of an aircraft which could have ended in a great disaster. Miraculous save by the pilot’s presence of mind.”
The clip had originally been shared to Youtube on June 20 by The UiGamer, who has amassed millions of views with clearly labelled videos of plane stunts on GTA V.
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While Khurram mistook the animated video for a real-life clip, Twitterati did not and most of them were quick to troll anyone who thought it was actually a “miraculous save”.
“As if our politicians are super intelligent,” one said while suggesting in a joke the United States (US) might sell virtual fighter jets to Pakistan instead of F-16s. “These innocuous mistakes are what we live for,” another wrote.
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‘Friends’ to bid goodbye to Netflix
A moment of silence for all Friends fans. US reruns of the popular television sitcom Friends will be moving from Netflix Inc to a new streaming service, HBO Max in 2020.
The service, from AT&T Inc’s WarnerMedia is scheduled to launch next spring, and is expected to offer more than a dozen original shows and movies from stars including Reese Witherspoon and Anna Kendrick. Programming from AT&T-owned networks such as HBO and TBS and classics from the Warner Bros film and TV library will also be part of the service.
A subscription price for HBO Max has not yet been announced.
Friends, a TV hit in the 1990s, was the second-most-watched show on Netflix in the United States when measured by minutes streamed, according to Nielsen data for 2018. The most-viewed Netflix show is The Office, which will switch from Netflix to a planned digital offering from Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal in 2021.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix lost Friends in a bidding war with WarnerMedia, which agreed to pay $85 million per year for five years for the show. Netflix reportedly made a Herculean effort to keep the show, spending $80 to $100 million to keep the series for 2019, but couldn’t manage beyond that.
Netflix, in a comment on Twitter, said it was “sorry to see ‘Friends’ go.”
“Thanks for the memories, gang,” the company said.
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Resolution in Punjab Assembly seeks ‘Medal of Democracy’ for Gen Bajwa
A resolution seeking ‘Medal of Democracy’ for Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, has been tabled in the Punjab Assembly, a private media outlet reported.
According to reports, ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Haroon Gill submitted the resolution wherein he stated that the provincial house acknowledged Gen Bajwa’s unbiased role in promoting democracy in the country.
“The [Punjab] assembly sees with respect the role army chief has played in establishing peace,” the resolution said further.
It also demanded that the government awards ‘Medal of Democracy’ to the army chief for promoting, stabilising and protecting Pakistan’s democratic institutions.
“I got this idea because the 2018 general election was free and fair,” Gill said when approached by a private media outlet. He added that all political parties were independent and the military was playing a crucial role in these testing times.
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Four monkeys create havoc in Rawalpindi
Four wild monkeys have sent waves of fear and panic among residents of Rawalpindi as they attack cows and chickens and injure them in the Rata Amral neighbourhood of the city.
According to residents, the monkeys climbed the mobile tower in the area and would jump onto the roofs of houses and attack their domestic animals. As a result, parents in the locality are also fearful of letting their children go out onto the streets fearing an attack.
Rescue 1122 officials said that they are working to catch the monkeys but have been unable to. They added that they’ve reached out to the local wildlife department for assistance.
Last year, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had blamed monkeys for damaging street lights in Islamabad.
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Plan your weekend retreat in the Galiyats
Is the summer heat getting to you or your work stressing you out? If the answer is yes, then it might be time for a short vacay. And where better to go than Pakistan’s infamous galiyat. After all, it also Prime Minister Imran Khan’s favourite mini vacation spot. According to recent reports, the PM had gone for a short trip just last weekend.
Here are a list of hotels and guest houses where you can stay if you’re planning to head North this weekend.
Note: All the prices are for one room that can be availed by two adults and for one night stay.
Nathia Hills Hotel
Price: 9000/night
Location: Nathia Gali
Rooms left: 2
Rating: N/A
PC Bhurban
Price: 18,000/night (Breakfast included)
Location: 2 miles away from Nathia Gali
Rooms left: 1
Rating/Review: 4.0 – Very good
PC Bhurban The Grand@ Gharial
Price: Rs 6000/night
Rooms left: 2
Location: 4 miles away from Nathia Gali
Ratings/Reviews: N/A
Hotel One
Price: Rs 10,000 (Breakfast included)
Rooms left: 7
Location: 7 miles from Nathia Gali
Rating/Review: 4.0 – Very good
Shangrila Hotel and Resort:
Price: Rs 1,350 (Breakfast included)
Rooms left: 5
Location: 8 miles away from Nathia Gali
Ratings/Reviews: 3.5 – Good
