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  • Video: Falak Shabir surprises Sarah with an unexpected gift, leaving her in tears

    Video: Falak Shabir surprises Sarah with an unexpected gift, leaving her in tears

    Singer Falak Shabir, known for giving flowers every day to his wife, Sara Khan, surprised her with a special gift.

    Falak often shares videos of the thoughtful gifts he gives Sara to show his love. Recently, he posted a vlog on YouTube, revealing that he had gifted her a farmhouse.

    In the video, Sara was deeply moved and couldn’t hold back her tears when she saw the farmhouse.

    Falak shared, “I had been working on the farmhouse for the past year and a half as a surprise for her.”

    The farmhouse has a rustic exterior with modern features inside. It includes grapevines, fig, sugarcane, and falsa trees, creating a beautiful and natural atmosphere.

    Earlier this year, Falak had also gifted a Mercedes Benz to Sara and their daughter, Alyana Falak.

    Check the video below:

  • CJP brings back Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Munib Akhtar to bench-formation committee

    CJP brings back Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Munib Akhtar to bench-formation committee

    In an interesting development, newly-sworn Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has reconstituted the Practice and Procedure Committee of the Supreme Court (SC).

    As per the details, CJP Afridi, on his first day as the top judge, brought back Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar to the apex court committee that decides on bench formation and case fixation.

    This means that no bench can be formed, or cases can be heard without their assent.

    “In supersession of this court’s office order of even number dated 20-09-2024 and in the exercise of powers under section 2 (1) of the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure Act) 2023 as amended by the Ordinance eight of 2024, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan has been pleased to reconstitute the requisite committee,” read a notification issued by the SC on Saturday.

    “The committee stands constituted as under: Justice Yahya Afridi, chief justice of Pakistan, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, senior puisne judge and Justice Munib Akhtar,” it added.

    Originally, the committee was supposed to consist of the three senior-most SC judges to deal with cases under Article 184(3) of the Constitution — often referred to as the apex court’s suo motu jurisdiction.

    Following an ordinance last month to amend the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023 — a law that aimed to curtail the chief justice’s powers — the top judge could now pick any SC judge to be the third member of the body.

    Subsequently, Justice Isa had removed Justice Akhtar, the second in the line of seniority after the CJP, from the committee and made Justice Aminuddin Khan a part of it.

    At the time, Justice Khan was fourth in the line of seniority after the CJP, while Justice Afridi was the third senior-most judge.

    Speaking at the full court reference Friday, CJP Yahya had stressed that the “rule of law shall rule” and the principles of trichotomy of power shall prevail during the time ahead.

    He indicated that the immediate focus would be on districts furthest away, on improving the justice delivery system and facilitating the cases of women, children, and the disabled.

    During a hearing earlier this week, Justice Afridi said a separate category would be created for cases where any law had been challenged or needed constitutional interpretation — in line with the 26th Amendment that entailed the formation of constitutional benches.

  • Catch the first glimpse of Sheheryar Munawar and Ushna Shah in Aye Ishq E Junoon

    Catch the first glimpse of Sheheryar Munawar and Ushna Shah in Aye Ishq E Junoon

    The first look of the new drama Aye Ishq E Junoon featuring Sheheryar Munawar and Ushna Shah together for the first time, has been revealed.

    The teaser, released on Thursday, hints at a life-changing event that impacts everyone and has created excitement among ARY Digital viewers.

    Millions have watched the teaser, with fans eagerly expressing their excitement in the comments. Alongside Munawar and Shah, the drama stars Shuja Asad, Mahenur Haider, and seasoned actors Shabbir Jan, Irsa Ghazal, Mehmood Aslam, and Sohail Sameer.

    Directed by renowned filmmaker Qasim Ali Mureed and written by Sadia Akhtar, Aye Ishq E Junoon is produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under Six Sigma Plus Entertainment. The drama will air soon on ARY Digital.

    Check the video below:

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  • IND v NZ: India lose Test series at home after 12 years

    New Zealand defeated India in the second Test to take a decisive lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.

    In the match played in Pune, New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs.

    Chasing New Zealand’s 359 runs on the third day of play, the Indian team was bowled out for 245 runs.

    After 12 years, India has lost a Test series at home.

    New Zealand scored 259 runs in the first innings, in response to which the Indian team was reduced to 156 runs, while New Zealand scored 255 runs in the second innings and gave India a target of 359 runs to win.

    In the first Test played in Bengaluru, India was defeated by eight wickets; in the first innings of this test match, the Indian team was reduced to 46 runs.

  • Textile manufacturers unhappy as government policy threatens 18 billion dollar export sector

    Textile manufacturers unhappy as government policy threatens 18 billion dollar export sector

    Textile exporters expressed great displeasure over the government’s decision to stop the supply of natural gas to their power plants. Islamabad’s decision puts the USD 18 billion textile export industry at risk by leaving it to function on the national power grid.

    While the motivations are not entirely clear, experts believe that by cutting the gas supply to these independent power plants, the government is trying to increase its power supply revenues. This is because these power producers operate outside of the national grid, which makes it a tough activity to tax and regulate.

    For business owners in the textile sector, reverting to the national grid is a huge setback. This is due to the unreliability of the distribution companies that are infamous for power outages and fluctuations. While fluctuations might not be an alarming issue in residential areas, for the textile industry, they can render expensive machinery useless.

    This is primarily the reason why many textile manufacturers banded together to set up these independent power plants, as they were a stable source of power. However, with the government’s metaphorical axe coming down on these power plants, textile business owners will have no choice but to comply.

    Moreover, as per the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA), the national grid will result in higher production costs due to transmission and distribution losses – inefficiencies the grid is known for.

    For exporters, this spells bad news as a rise in production costs will result in a loss in the competitive edge that Pakistan’s textiles have in international markets. This is because Pakistani textiles will not be as attractive to competitors due to the higher price tag when compared to other countries offering the same product for less.

    With Pakistani textile company Keywin Trading Ltd and other local players signing USD 40 million worth of agreements with Chinese firms at TEXPO 2024 (Textile Expo), the decision to cut gas supply to independent power plants comes at a bad time.

    This is primarily because, aside from switching to the costlier national grid, textile manufacturers have no real alternative to turn to anymore. Exporters who lose out on international contracts due to higher prices might have to shut their factories down and lay off thousands of workers.

    Is the crusade against these power plants even worth it if it means that the textile sector gets caught in the crossfire? Before anyone jumps to answer this question, perhaps it is best to note that the textile sector is singlehandedly responsible for 60% of the country’s exports.

  • Sajid, Noman’s performance exposed many faces: M Hafeez

    Sajid, Noman’s performance exposed many faces: M Hafeez

    Former Pakistani captain Mohammad Hafeez has congratulated the team on their victory in the Test series against England but has also posted a controversial message.

    The former Test player congratulated the Pakistani team for winning a home series after more than three years. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The impressive performances of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali played a crucial role in Pakistan’s victory over England in the home series after more than three years. More importantly, their performances have exposed many faces.”

    After the first Test loss to England, Mohammad Hafeez had heavily criticized the national team, saying they were searching for a win on home ground.

    However, following the series win, Hafeez wrote on social media, “Credit goes to the new selectors who took the responsibility of making tough decisions, well done.”

    In another tweet, Mohammad Hafeez wrote, “Special note: Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, and Shan Masood are all top performers at the domestic level.”

    Pakistan defeated England 2-1 in the three-match Test series, winning the third Test by nine wickets.

  • ‘I was genuinely heartbroken’: Madiha Imam opens up about trolling on marriage

    ‘I was genuinely heartbroken’: Madiha Imam opens up about trolling on marriage

    Actress Madiha Imam has opened up about the hurtful trolling she experienced online, revealing how it affected her deeply.

    Talking on Faysal Quraishi’s podcast, she discussed how she was trolled on social media.

    The host asked, “Whose trolling hurt you on social media?”

    Madiha replied, “It was during my wedding, I was heavily trolled, and I was genuinely heartbroken because I am usually not trolled much, as I keep to myself. But after my wedding, there was trolling about my husband being from India, about his religion. People linked it to his religion as if there’s only one religion in that country. I didn’t know that people here thought there was only one religion over there, when in fact, there are even more Muslims there than here.”

    The Dil -e- Momin actress recalled how people made fun of her Nikkah ceremony, prompting her to share clarifications.

    “When they made fun of my Nikkah, I shared pictures to clarify, and even then, I was humiliated. I realized that I shouldn’t have had to clarify, but I did it anyway because I have people who love me, who sometimes end up fighting with each other online. Out of the 1,200 comments, over 1,100 were negative, which was the first time I had experienced something like that in my life. It was ver.y embarrassing, and I thought, what I have done to deserve this,” Imam added.

    She expressed her frustration over the personal attack saying, “Some people went as far as making fun of my facial features and belittling the sacred bond of Nikkah. But certain things are just not right. So, eventually, I decided to ignore it all. I thought, why bother clarifying, I tried very hard, but in the end, I was like, ‘To hell with it, man.’ Now, I just turn off my comments because it’s my personal life. You can’t disrespect any country, ethnicity, caste, or anyone’s appearance.”

    The Beyhadh actress also discussed about how people are always watching her appearance closely.

    Madiha said, “People would even mock my weight, saying, ‘she’s gained weight, maybe she’s pregnant!’ They’d go on about when I’d have a baby, and then they’d criticize that too. There’s no end to it. My mother would laugh and say, ‘Don’t feel the need to clarify. We know, your father knows, your family knows, and your friends know; let that be enough.’ But sometimes I still feel bad about what people say.”
    Madiha Imam and Moji Basar tied the knot on 4 May 2023.

  • Netizens unhappy with remarks by outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa

    Netizens unhappy with remarks by outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa

    As the outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa visited the monuments of the Supreme Court on October 25, he was surrounded by a plethora of reporters when he remarked: “You should be thankful to live in a country where you can say these things.”

    Netizens, however, are not happy with the former CJP’s statement, calling it “problematic and highly condemnable.” In a Reddit post, a user posted the link to journalist Matiullah Jan’s recent video in which the former CJP could be seen walking around outside the Supreme Court yesterday when he passed these remarks in answer to journalists’ constant questions.

    “Why does a now former chief justice find a problem when journalists ask valid questions? What did he mean by that? Even on his last day as a judge, he passes thug comments. How deplorable!” wrote the user in its post.

    Another Reddit user commented: “He could have retired with grace and dignity. He sold his soul to the highest bidder and will face the consequence of his own actions.”

    While another user commented: “Matiullah does know “Warna Kiya”. He faced contempt of court by a three member SC bench for tweets criticizing judges during Faez Isa case no less. Faez Isa wasn’t as trigger happy to use contempt as previous judges were.”

    It should be noted that Supreme Court judges have been surrounded by infighting and controversy, especially regarding the government’s successful passing of the 26th Amendment, which was aimed at judicial reforms.

    For instance, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah refused to attend Friday’s full court reference in honour of the outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Qazi Faez Isa.

    The senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in a letter of refusal on the record of the reference proceedings, alleged that CJP Isa had not upheld the integrity of the judiciary during his tenure.

    Full court reference is a long-standing tradition in legal systems and a ceremonial acknowledgement of the outgoing Chief Justice’s contributions and services to the judiciary, leadership and dedication to upholding the judiciary integrity.

    In the strongly critical letter, Shah wrote: “To stand a Reference and celebrate such a tenure would send a message that a Chief Justice can betray his institution, erode its strength, act petty and low and still be celebrated as an honorable servant of justice. I am sorry, I in good conscience, cannot stand at a reference for such a Chief Justice.”

    Syed Mansoor Ali Shah added, “Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, like an ostrich, with his head in the sand, remained complacent and indifferent to external influences and pressure on the judiciary.”

    “His tenure will be defined by pettiness, vindictiveness, and a lowly approach to administrative matters, having no grace or humility,” he said to Qazi Faez Isa while concluding in a letter.

    On Thursday night, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Shahid Waheed, along with Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, remained absent at the reception of Qazi Faez Isa.

  • Is your childhood drama, CID, making a comeback on screen after six years?

    Is your childhood drama, CID, making a comeback on screen after six years?

    India’s CID was undoubtedly a top-rated drama watched avidly by many people in Pakistan.

    The drama aired for 20 years before calling it a day in 2018 despite being very popular.

    But the drama is returning to the small screen once again after a gap of six years.

    Many old characters like ACP Pradyuman as well as Abhijeet and Daya are also returning.

    However, the other actors who will be part of this drama again are unknown as yet.

    Dinesh Phadnis, who played Fredericks, has already passed away.

    The famed drama serial’s return was announced by the TV channel in a social media post.
    According to the channel, an explosive promo will be released on October 26.

    Over 20 years, 1547 episodes were aired.

    Earlier, actor Sivaji Sattam, who played the lead role in ACP Pradyuman, shed light on the real reason behind the ending of the crime drama.

    On this occasion, he shared, “Disagreements between the show’s producer and the broadcasting channel led to the closure of the show, which had been successfully running for 20 years.”

    He further added, “Before the show went off-air, the channel changed its broadcast timing so that viewers would lose interest, or at least, that was the channel’s intention.”

  • Fawad Ch’s wife shuts up PTI’s Falak Javaid for dig at husband

    Fawad Ch’s wife shuts up PTI’s Falak Javaid for dig at husband

    A heated exchange of words occurred between Hiba Fawad Chaudhry, wife of former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Falak Javaid Khan on X (formerly Twitter).

    The fiery exchange followed Chaudhary Fawad Hussain taking to X (formerly Twitter) to write: “What kind of leadership is this? Iss se acha tu establishment koi subedari officialy laga de.”

    “Salman Akram Raja has been Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer from Panama until now. Who are the rest of these people?” Fawad Chaudhry asked, “The establishment has put us in jails and imposed its representatives on the party. As long as Imran Khan is in jail, they have a political life; when Imran Khan comes out from behind bars, they won’t even be visible.”

    Responding to the post, Falak Javaid Khan critically replied, “Salman Akram Raja didn’t walk away like you; instead, he stood firm at a hard time, it’s our party matter, we’ll see to it, aap niklain shabash.”

    Hussain’s wife Hiba Fawad Chaudhary, couldn’t hold back her anger and replied on X (formerly Twitter):

    “Stop your nonsense and appear before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), stay within your limit, Jummah Jummah aath din huway nahi.”

    Meanwhile, in another post on X, Fawad Hussain accused Salman Akram Raja of making a fake money trail for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 2017, adding, “Those who facilitated the hiding of Nawaz Sharif’s multi-billion assets in Panama have now been imposed on Tehreek-e-Insaaf.”

    Sharing a Dawn News previous report titled “Sharif family expresses full confidence on legal team” Ch Fawad Hussain wrote, “Politics ma raastay judaa hu saktay hain laiken jab ap jurram chupanay main madadgar hu aur Pakistan kay billions kay assets halaal karwa dain, kiya aap ko muaaf kiya jana chahiye.”

    This development indicated the rift and clear divide between Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership.

    Earlier, Senator Faisal Vawda pointed out the formation of a forward bloc in PTI and disclosed that party members were not happy with the appointment of a forward bloc leader.