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  • Is Sania Mirza going to contest India’s Lok Sabha elections?

    Is Sania Mirza going to contest India’s Lok Sabha elections?

    Indian media has reported that Indian National Congress party is thinking about pitting famous tennis player Sania Mirza against All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi from Hyderabad in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The proposal came from former Indian cricket captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin.

    During a meeting held on Wednesday, the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) discussed candidates for various states including Goa, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Daman and Diu. It is believed that Sania Mirza’s name was also discussed in this meeting.

    Experts suggest that Congress wants to use Sania Mirza’s popularity and fame to regain support in Hyderabad’s elections.
    The last time Congress won in Hyderabad was in 1980 with K S Narayan as the MP.

    Mohammed Azharuddin proposed Sania Mirza’s name for candidature, as there’s a close family connection between the two. Mohammed Asaddudin, the cricketer’s son, married Sania Mirza’s sister, Anam Mirza, in 2019.

    Azharuddin competed in the recent Telangana legislative assembly elections but lost to Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) Maganti Gopinath from the Jubilee Hills constituency by more than 16,000 votes.

    For this Lok Sabha election, BJP has chosen Madhavi Latha as its candidate, and BRS has put forward Gaddam Srinivas Yadav.
    The elections for the 543 parliamentary constituencies will happen in seven phases, starting on April 19 and ending on June 1.

  • PCB likely to appoint separate coaches for all three formats

    PCB likely to appoint separate coaches for all three formats

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint separate coaches for Test, ODI and T20 formats of the game.

    According to Geo News, discussions on appointment of foreign coaches have entered the final stage, with former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten and former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie close to being finalized.

    Sources say that Kirsten may get the coaching of white ball and Gillespie of red ball cricket.

    Jason Gillespie could take over during Gary Kirsten’s engagements. Discussions are ongoing with foreign coaches regarding other support staff.

  • Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will meet with IMF on April 14–15

    Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will meet with IMF on April 14–15

    Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Friday that a government delegation will meet with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC on April 14 and 15.

    Talking to the media during his visit to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the Minister said that the features of a new programme will be discussed in a Washington DC meeting. However, detailed talks will be held in Pakistan.

    He also said that the government plans to join a longer programme with the IMF, adding that the country’s economy will stay stable with the fund.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also hinted on March 21 that the new IMF programme will last for three years.

    “New tranche of loan is likely to be received from the IMF in a few days, however, we would need another programme,” he had said while addressing a session of the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) apex committee attended by civil-military leadership.

    Aurangzeb responded to a question regarding the IMF, saying that the size of the new programme has not been discussed yet.

  • TikTok star Hareem Shah plans to join UK politics, become member of Parliament

    TikTok star Hareem Shah plans to join UK politics, become member of Parliament

    Social media star Hareem Shah has announced that she is going to take part in UK politics. She wants to be a member of the British Parliament later on. Hareem shared that she joined a major UK political group after being asked to by one of its leaders.

    “There are three big parties in the UK: Labour, Tories, and Liberal Democrats. I can’t say yet which one I joined, but I joined one of them,” she explained.

    She also said that a “senior leader” from one of the parties asked her to join. “I want to run for elections and be a part of UK parliament in the future. You’ll see me there. These parties want young and famous people like me. They came to me because I’m one of the top searches on Google. I’m famous, and I’m one of the most searched people in the world.”
    The TikTok star, infamous for multiple scandals, stated that is lucky to be approached to join a party. “I’ll win elections fairly. I’ll speak up for Pakistan. I’m already working for human rights.”

    Hareem left Pakistan more than a year ago and hasn’t been back since. She now lives in London permanently.

  • Shahzad Sheikh’s family stayed together even after his parents got divorced

    Shahzad Sheikh’s family stayed together even after his parents got divorced

    Actor Shahzad Sheikh is the son of 80s and 90s superstar Javed Sheikh. Shahzad’s childhood was marked by his parents’ separation.

    In an interview with Ahmad Ali Butt, Shahzad Sheikh shared how his mother Zeenat Mangi played an important role in their upbringing.
    “Credit goes to my mother; she never once thought, ‘I haven’t met the kids, so this won’t happen or that won’t happen.’ Always in the summers, during vacations, she sent us to Lahore for two or three months. We spent time with my father and cousins, bonding with them. Obviously, I see regret in my mother’s eyes, in my father’s eyes, that the decision wasn’t right. If you see regret in someone’s eyes, you can’t do anything more than that.”

  • Revenge is blind and Zamda proved it

    Revenge is blind and Zamda proved it

    The story of ‘Khaie’ by Saqlain Abbas has reached its conclusion with its 29th episode. Departing from the usual Saas Bahu and love triangle sagas, ‘Khaie’ brought a fresh flavor to television with its unique plot, outstanding acting, and excellent execution.

    Zamda fulfills her promise to her mother by seeking revenge against all her enemies, with the last target being Chanaar Khan.

    After the murder of Duraab Khan, Zamda’s path towards targeting Chanaar was cleared. Khan is grieving the loss of his son and now has to bury his father. Despite Chanaar’s grief, he blindly trusts Zamda, unaware of her ulterior motives. Zamda offers Chanaar intoxicated tea and convinces him to accompany her to her father and brother’s graves. However, Chanaar is shocked to find a freshly dug grave at the cemetery, realizing too late that he has been a victim of revenge all along.

    People tend to think of women as weak and unintelligent. Chanar also fell prey to the trope by undermining her at first and then trusting her blindly while an educated, self-empowered woman like Zamda is an example that women are much more capable of what they seem to be.

    Faysal Quraishi delivers a captivating performance as Chanaar Khan, effectively portraying his emotions, especially in the pivotal moment when he realizes Zamda’s true intentions. Zamda proceeds to fulfill her revenge by killing Chanaar and sparing his innocent son from her wrath, showing a glimpse of her humanity amidst her thirst for vengeance. The story concludes with a flash-forward showing Chanaar’s son Aizaz as a teenager, with Zamda revealing her reasons for sparing him and starting a new life in Karachi.

    Overall, the ending of ‘Khaie’ is satisfying, with Zamda achieving her revenge but also facing the consequences of her actions. However, the possibility of a second season remains uncertain, as one survivor from Duraab Khan’s clan still remains.

  • Former caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar becomes senator again

    Former caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar becomes senator again

    Former caretaker prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar was elected a senator again on Thursday.

    According to the details, the unopposed election phase for seven senators from Balochistan has concluded. Following this, the returning officer has issued notifications to the successful senators who won without any opposition.

    Ahmad Khan Ghilzai (JUI-F), Aimal Wali Khan (ANP) were also elected as senators.

  • Ayesha Omar talks importance of positive mindset after accident

    Ayesha Omar talks importance of positive mindset after accident

    Ayesha Omer- best known for her role as Khubsoorat in the sitcom ‘Bulbulay’- is one of the most popular stars in the industry. The girl can model, act, sing and is perhaps the best-dressed actress on the screen.

    Ayesha appeared on Green Entertainment’s Ramadan transmission discussing her accident and sharing mental health tips.
    Talking about the accident, Ayesha recounted, “During the shoot of Bulbulay, I left for a one-day shoot for the brand Kapray. I was traveling with Azfar Rehman, and his driver was speeding on the highway. During the accident, I hit the back of the front seat, which resulted in a fractured collarbone. It happened because I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.”

    The actress then went on to talk about recovery and a healthy mindset. “Your thoughts are linked to everything. It’s a scientific fact: what you think becomes your emotion. For instance, when I was thinking about my accident and feeling anxious about getting treatment and being safely moved, I panicked and didn’t want anyone near me. These stressful thoughts affected me because your body releases cortisol, a hormone that responds to danger or stress. Unnecessary stress isn’t good for our health because it has a negative impact on our mental and physical well-being.”

  • PTI to stage protest on Sunday in solidarity with judges

    PTI to stage protest on Sunday in solidarity with judges

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Thursday that it will stage a protest on Sunday in solidarity with judges and for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan.

    “The PTI is going to stage a rally for the freedom of the judiciary on the directives issued by the founder of the PTI,” party Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said while talking to the media after a meeting with Imran Khan.

    Earlier, Adiala jail authorities gave permission to 11 PTI leaders and the PTI’s legal team to visit Imran Khan in prison, including Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Shoaib Shaheen, Sher Afzal Marwat, Faisal Javaid, Zartaj Gul and Amir Niazi.

    “We will soon write a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan on behalf of the founder of PTI, while Imran Khan, in his message from the jail, has expressed complete solidarity with the cause of the judiciary’s freedom,” Barrister Gohar said.

    This development comes after six judges of the IHC — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz — wrote to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to convene a judicial convention over the matter of the alleged interference of members of the executive, including operatives of intelligence agencies, in judicial affairs.

  • No change in Gaza since UN ceasefire vote: MSF

    No change in Gaza since UN ceasefire vote: MSF

    The MSF medical charity lamented Thursday that nothing had changed on the ground in genocide ravaged Gaza since the United Nations Security Council resolution this week demanding an “immediate ceasefire”.

    After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel’s ally the United States, which vetoed previous drafts, abstained.

    That resolution demanded an “immediate ceasefire” for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, leading to a “lasting” truce.

    But since then, “we haven’t seen any change after this resolution on the ground,” Christos Christou, MSF’s international president, told AFP in an interview.

    “We haven’t seen any impact in… people’s lives there every day; we haven’t seen an impact in our world, (and the) ways of delivering the humanitarian aid,” he said.

    “The situation remains the same.”

    And Christou stressed that MSF’s demands also remained unchanged.

    What was needed, he said, was an immediate and lasting ceasefire, a halt to all attacks on medical installations and personnel, and “unhindered humanitarian aid in Gaza”.

    For now, he acknowledged that “our efforts are just a little drop in the ocean of needs”.

    MSF still has local and international staff working in the few hospitals that are still functioning in Gaza.

    The organisation is among other things working to care for women after they undergo a caesarian section.

    He pointed out that in many cases, women who gave birth via a caesarian section were “literally kicked out of the hospital after a couple of hours because there were no beds”.

    “MSF has increased the capacity of beds in order to offer at least some quality of care to these women,” he said.

    Israel’s intensified attacks have killed at least 32,552 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in Gaza.

    Christou said MSF was “extremely worried” about Israeli plans to push its ground offensive into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city which is packed with some 1.5 million people, many of them displaced from other parts of the territory.

    “This would be really catastrophic.”