Actor Nabeel Zafar isn’t holding back when it comes to his opinions on the new 2024 government budget, which has everyone talking.
Nabeel posted a story about his views on the new financial budget with the caption, “End your perks before imposing taxes on the public, cut down on your protocols and luxuries.”
He also sarcastically joked about the budget with captioned, “Naan Faailer ko sabzi ke saath muft dhaniya nahin milay ga,” hitting back at the government’s decisions on not to let non-filers travel out of the country and other restrictions.
In another story, Nabeel posted the story, “Naan Faailer ko har do ghante baad chapriyan maarnay ka hukm, Budget (2024).”
The new financial budget was revealed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb last week and has faced severe criticism about how restrictions will be imposed on the rich.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday made a tentative return to public life for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, attending a military parade in central London to mark Britain’s King Charles III’s official birthday.
Kate, as she is widely known, rode in a carriage alongside her three children at the outset of the annual celebration before disembarking to watch proceedings from a viewing point.
It comes nearly three months after the future queen revealed she was receiving chemotherapy treatment. The 42-year-old princess had not been seen at a public engagement since a Christmas Day service last year.
In a Friday evening statement Kate said she was “making good progress” with her treatment, which is set to last for several more months, but was “not out of the woods yet”.
“I’m looking forward to attending the King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer,” the princess said.
Kate’s announcement that she had cancer came just weeks after it was disclosed that her father-in-law, King Charles III, had also been diagnosed with the condition.
Neither has revealed what type of cancer they have.
British head of state Charles, 75, was given the green light to resume public duties in April, after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by his progress.
His first engagement was meeting staff and patients at a London cancer treatment centre.
Earlier this month, he attended commemoration events in northern France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
However, unlike previous years when he inspected troops on horseback at Trooping the Colour, Charles participated this year from a carriage, in full military regalia alongside Queen Camilla.
His elder son and heir William, 41, rode on horseback, also in military uniform.
Kate, wearing a white dress and hat, had been seen arriving by car at Buckingham Palace with William and their children ahead of the parade, which formally began at 11:00 am (1000 GMT).
Spectators on The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace to witness the yearly ceremonial event welcomed Kate’s tentative return to public appearances.
“I was so pleased to hear the news last night,” Angela Perry, a teacher in her 50s from Reading in central England, told AFP.
“She’s our future queen. She’s so important,” she added, calling Kate’s reemergence “reassuring”.
Royal officials will be keen to manage expectations about Kate’s gradual return to the public eye, and have maintained that her appearances will depend on her treatment and recovery.
Kate explained in her statement that she had “good days and bad days” and was “taking each day as it comes”.
After travelling with Prince George, aged 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis in a state carriage to watch the parade from a building, the family were set to return to Buckingham Palace for a balcony appearance.
Trooping the Colour marks the British sovereign’s official birthday and is a minutely choreographed military tradition dating back more than two centuries.
It starts at Buckingham Palace and moves down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, where Charles will receive a royal salute before inspecting soldiers.
Charles was actually born in November but the second birthday tradition dates back to King George II in 1748, who wanted to have a celebration in better weather as his own birthday was in October.
The ceremony has its origins in the preparations for war, where all regimental flags — or colours — were shown to the soldiers so that they would recognise them in the confusion of battle.
This year’s event will include three of five military horses that bolted through the streets of central London in April after being spooked by the noise of building construction.
London’s Metropolitan Police said it would mount a “significant” security operation and had been liaising with anti-monarchy group Republic, which kicked off protests at the event.
The force said it had banned “amplified sound” in and around the parade route on public safety grounds and to avoid disruption to the mounted regiments taking part.
Republic’s activists, who huddled on a section of The Mall alongside royalists, held aloft placards bearing slogans including “not my king” and “down with the crown”.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Anny Marri has confirmed that the wounded camel subjected to cruelty is being taken care of by a non-profit organisation Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS).
She posted on X (formerly Twitter): “So grateful to @CDRSWORLD for stepping up to the help the injured camel who is now in khi. Sarah Jehangir and her team of volunteers remind us of the good in the world. 24/7 doctors at present & a prosthetic once the camel heals, is the plan of action.”
CDRS describes itself as the “Top non-profit organization and charitable, registered in the United States and Pakistan for disaster relief and projects on human and social development. CDRS responds to human suffering in emergencies and disasters, as well as serves in the development of communities in need, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, class, location, or background.”
For animal rescue and shelter, the organisation has the “Benji Project for Animal Welfare and Rescue” dedicated to this task.
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A heartbreaking incident took place in Mandh Jamrao area of Sanghar, Sindh when a camel wandered onto the agricultural land of an influential feudal lord. The angered man then told his employees to torture the animal, ending with cutting off its leg.
Social media is seething with rage at the inhumane act of cruelty. A widely shared video on social media shows the animal screaming in pain while a photo shows a man holding the leg in a room.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Anny Marri wrote on X that the injured camel is being treated in an animal welfare sanctuary.
The owner of the camel, Somer Bhan, reached Press Club Sanghar with a severed leg in a protest against the cruel act. He stated, “The tyrant cut off the leg of a speechless animal just because it passed through his fields.”
Sanghar police registered a case against “unknown persons” instead of filing the case against the person responsible.
Telefilms are a big part of Eid celebrations every year. Many popular stars join in to entertain people with comedy and romance. Viewers look forward to these hour-and-a-half-long entertainers after Eid gatherings.
Here’s what you can watch this Eid ul Adha 2024:
Jori Ban Gayi
Feroze Khan and Sehar Khan team up for the first time in a telefilm directed by Syed Ramish Rizvi and written by Samra Bukhari. It promises lots of fun and entertainment with a stellar supporting cast.
Ahsan Khan takes on a unique role as he transforms into a female character for his upcoming telefilm. Co-starring alongside him are Amar Khan and Sidra Niazi, promising to captivate the audience with this new avatar. The drama will air on Geo TV.
Ali Rehman Khan and Mahenur Haider star in ‘Love Hai Mushkil’ on ARY Digital, a rom-com that will surely bring laughter and joy to viewers.
Check out the trailer:
Tere Naam Ka Tattoo
Sahar Hashmi and Arsalan Naseer team up in ARY Digital’s new telefilm ‘Tere Naam Ka Tattoo’. The comedy also features stars Behroze Sabzwari, Fazial Qazi, and Saba Hameed, promising to bring laughter after the hearty Eid ul Adha feasts.
‘Janay Koun Thi Haseena’ combines mystery and comedy with stars like Sonya Hussyn, Taimoori, Zarrar Khan, and Khaqan Shahnawaz. It will air on Hum TV this Eid ul Adha.
‘Babylicious’ awaits you this Eid, and it promises to be delicious!
The telefilm is debuting on Green Entertainment at 8:00 pm on the 1st day of Eid. Starring former real-life couple Syra Yousuf and Shahroz Sabzwari, the project is already getting praise for its interesting storyline and acting.
Directed by filmmaker Shahid Shafaat, the film is the story of two people dealing with love, relationships, and being parents while facing life’s ups and downs. Syra and Shahroz were married in real life but got divorced in 2020. Shahroz is now married to Sadaf Kanwal.
US banking giant Wells Fargo has fired dozens of employees following claims that they were faking keyboard activity to fool the company into thinking they were working when actually they were not, reveals BBC.
In a statement, Wells Fargo said staff had been fired or had resigned “after review of allegations involving simulation of keyboard activity creating impression of active work”.
“Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards and does not tolerate unethical behaviour,” it added.
The investigation was conducted when new rules recently came into effect in the US, according to which brokers working from home must be inspected every three years.
However, is not yet clear how the issue was discovered or whether it was specifically related to people working from home.
Since the work-from-home model has gained popularity post-pandemic, some large companies have been using increasingly specialised tools to monitor employees.
Such services can track keystrokes and eye movements, take screenshots and log which websites are visited.
Technology has also evolved to detect the so-called “mouse jigglers” which are aimed at making computers appear to be in active use which are widely available.
About 13 percent of full-time employees in the US are fully remote, and another 26 percent enjoyed a hybrid arrangement, according to the BBC.
Theatre, film and television star Iftikhar Thakur is a beloved comedian, adored by his fans for his humility.
The actor was recently invited as a guest on ‘DaisBook’ show where he talked about his close bond with host Aftab Iqbal, who has lately been criticised by other big names for what they called problematic behaviour.
The host asked, “Thakur bhai, please tell us, in your entire life and career, who is the one person you are most grateful to, and will remain grateful to?”
Iftikhar Thaukar said, “I want to share a story, but I don’t think you will air it on your show. I have a lot of respect for Aftab Iqbal because he helped me in a big way. When my oldest daughter got hurt while playing on the sofa, I told Aftab Iqbal and he quickly stopped his show to help. He arranged for a top doctor to treat her at the hospital, even bringing the doctor to the hospital from his home. He made sure she got the best care possible, which cost PKR 21 lakhs at the time. Aftab Iqbal made sure my daughter was okay and didn’t give up until she was better.”
Veteran Sohail Ahmed recently criticized Aftab Iqbal, saying he doesn’t respect his colleagues, thinks he knows everything, and needs to be more humble.
Former cricketer Basit Ali has alleged that Babar Azam included bowler Muhammad Amir in the team to put pressure on strike pacer Shaheen Afridi.
In the ARY program ‘Har Lamha Pur Joash’ Basit said, “What was the performance of Muhammad Amir? This team is not Pakistan team but Babar XI and Wahab Riaz XI. Only the game of likes and dislikes is being played in team.”
The former cricketer said that Hasan Ali returned to the team. “The establishment in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave the chairman wrong advice, the result of which came before us today.”
After the USA-Ireland match ended inconclusively due to rain, Pakistan cricket team is out of this mega event.
The national team will play their last match of T20 World Cup against Ireland on Sunday.
The government has decided to ban illegal Afghan citizens from entering Peshawar during Eid-ul-Adha and Muharram.
Speaking to Geo News, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Qasim Ali Khan stated that this decision has been made due to security concerns and in order to control crime.
He emphasised that ensuring a peaceful religious festival is the top priority, and during Eid and Muharram, illegal Afghan citizens will not be allowed to enter the city.
Qasim Ali Khan further mentioned that security at sensitive locations and places of worship will be reassessed, and additional security measures will be implemented during Eid and Muharram.
The CCPO added that practical steps will be taken to curb street crime.
Popular actor Yashma Gill really loves spending time with her best friend and ‘sister’ Hania Aamir. She talked very positively about Hania in an interview with former supermodel Frieha Altaf on her podcast ‘FWhy’. Yashma said that Hania has always been there for her when no one else was.
“She’s like my sister,” Gill said when asked if the actor from ‘Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha’ is her current best friend.
“She’s funny, but she’s also very sensitive. I don’t know if people know this because they see her funny and bold side on social media. She’s someone who always advises others on how to be happy, but she herself is very sensitive. She’s very human.”
“Even though she’s younger than me, she’s much more sensible, and actually, she’s like my therapist,” remarked the actor from ‘Tere Ishq Ke Naam’.
Recalling a recent incident, where Aamir spent the entire night with Gill while she underwent surgery, she added, “She was the only one who stayed with me the whole night. I’ve always said about Hania that she might skip random plans and hangouts sometimes, but when she knows you’re really in trouble, she’ll be there for you.”
“I remember I didn’t even tell her about my surgery because I wasn’t in a state to inform anyone and was rushed to the hospital. But my house helper informed Hania. She came and stayed the whole night in the hospital room with me, even though she had a shoot the next morning,” Gill explained. “Not many people would do that.”
