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  • Leave abusive partners: Ainy Jaffri’s empowering advice

    Leave abusive partners: Ainy Jaffri’s empowering advice

    Pakistani actor Ainy Jaffri has talked openly about bad relationships, offering valuable advice to women. She said that it’s not a woman’s job to change a violent man. In a recent podcast, she talked about recognizing and leaving bad relationships quickly.

    Ainy was clear about how serious abuse is in relationships. She said women shouldn’t have to put up with abuse or feel like they have to change their partner.
    “If your husband, boyfriend, or anyone beats you, that’s it – it’s over. He won’t change.” She continued, “If he hit you before, he’ll do it again. And if he doesn’t, great, but it’s not your problem.”

    Ainy emphasized that a problematic man is not like a woman’s child that she has to fix. “You have the right to marry someone who’s already good. You don’t need to be his mother. That was his mother’s job.”

    She passionately stated that every woman deserves to marry a good partner.

    As a public figure, Ainy’s honest talk about this issue helps raise awareness about healthy relationships. Her message reminds everyone that good relationships are built on trust, compassion, and shared responsibility.

  • Babar Azam becomes fastest batter to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket

    Babar Azam becomes fastest batter to complete 10,000 runs in T20 cricket

    Records keep on tumbling before the former captain of the national team, Babar Azam. The master batsman has claimed the honor of completing 10,000 runs in the lowest innings in Twenty20 cricket. Babar Azam accomplished the feat in the match being played today against Karachi Kings in PSL 9. He has so far scored 10,025 runs at an average of 43.90 in 271 innings of 281 matches in T20 cricket.

    Before the match against Karachi Kings, Babar Azam needed only six runs to achieve the milestone. Babar has played T20 cricket for 19 teams so far in his career. Earlier this record was held by Chris Gayle who accomplished this feat in 285 innings.

    Virat Kohli is third in this list after completing 10,000 runs in 299 innings, David Warner is fourth after completing 10,000 runs in 303 innings, former Australian batsman Aaron Finch is fifth after completing this feat in 327 innings, while England’s Jos Buttler completed 10 runs in 350 innings.

  • More than 200 Karachi buildings made with poor material

    More than 200 Karachi buildings made with poor material

    More than 200 multi-storied buildings in Karachi have reportedly been constructed using bad quality materials and poor planning.

    KMC has submitted a report to the Sindh High Court on the incidents of fire in multi-storied buildings of Karachi.

    The report highlights the lack of a fire fighting system, emergency exit and other necessary arrangements. It has also been stated that KMC’s suggestion was not taken into consideration while issuing NOC to buildings.

    According to the KMC report, building inspections were conducted on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Khalid Bin Waleed Road, Shahrah e Faisal.

    SBCA has issued completion certificates to these buildings, action is necessary against illegal constructions and NOC issuers, while anti-corruption has initiated action against involved SBCA officers and builders.

  • Punjab, KP governors will be from PPP

    Punjab, KP governors will be from PPP

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) representative Faisal Karim Kundi has confirmed that the party will not be part of the federal government at present, and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has all rights to form a federal cabinet.

    The PPP leader also said that the governors of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will be from the PPP, while those of Sindh and Balochistan will be from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

    He further said that PPP will vote for prime minister and speaker of the National Assembly, adding that PPP will support government legislation.

    The former member of the National Assembly (NA) also confirmed that PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif will be the Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan, adding that the PPP has nothing to do with cabinet formation. 

    “Shehbaz Sharif has to lead, and we hope he will lead in a better way,” he remarked.

  • Pneumonia endemic: 405 kids died in Punjab this year

    Pneumonia endemic: 405 kids died in Punjab this year

    Pneumonia endemic is still spreading in Punjab despite the weather warming up, with 13 children dying of the respiratory illness in the previous 24 hours, reports Geo News.

    The heartbreaking death toll includes two children from Lahore, three from Faisalabad, and two from Bahawalpur, highlighting the widespread impact of the illness across various regions. Additionally, two children in Sheikhupura, and one each in Gujranwala, Multan, and Rawalpindi succumbed to the disease.

    In the last 24 hours, 304 more cases of pneumonia have been reported in Punjab. According to the data of the health department, 29, 603 children have been infected with pneumonia so far this year, out of which 405 lost their lives.

    The Punjab Health Department has issued a plea to parents, urging them to ensure that children complete the immunization course offered free of cost. Immunization remains one of the most effective preventive measures against pneumonia and other infectious diseases, offering vital protection to vulnerable children.

  • Humayun Saeed reveals how he got chosen for part in ‘The Crown’

    Humayun Saeed reveals how he got chosen for part in ‘The Crown’

    Humayun Saeed, renowned actor and producer, has been entertaining us since decades. The actor appeared last year in Netflix’s giant hit ‘The Crown’, playing Princess Diana’s love interest, Dr. Hasnat.
    Elizabeth Debicki played Lady Diana. The pair’s on-screen chemistry blew fans away.

    Humayun Saeed recently appeared on Mohib Mirza’s show, The Knock Knock Show, where he talked about how he got picked for ‘The Crown.’

    “I got ‘The Crown’ by luck. Yes, I auditioned for the role because that’s the process. They watch an actor’s work and then choose. When I got the role, I was thrilled. But I felt a bit nervous when they asked me to audition. They gave me two scenes to prepare. Then my agent said, ‘There are eight actors from India and Pakistan, so get ready for auditions.’ First, I made it to the top five, and then I made it to the top two.”

  • Fans in frenzy after Indian actress, Feroze Khan spotted together

    Fans in frenzy after Indian actress, Feroze Khan spotted together

    Indian actress Githika Tiwari recently shared a picture with Pakistani actor and singer Feroze Khan on her Instagram story. In the caption, she called him “super cute”. Githika Tiwari and Feroze Khan are co-starring in a movie directed by Zulfiqar Ali, but details about the film haven’t been revealed yet.

    Pictures and videos of the two stars have been circulating on social media, sparking rumors about their relationship. Githika Tiwari often posts photos with Feroze Khan on her Instagram, showing their on-screen chemistry.

    Recently, a video of the pair sitting together in a car went viral. The video was shot on the set of their new movie.

    Neither Feroze Khan nor Githika Tiwari have responded to the rumors circulating on social media. In an interview, Feroze Khan mentioned that the movie is being filmed in London. This movie will mark Feroze Khan’s first collaboration with an Indian actress and might be released on a streaming platform.

  • How many Afghans have left Pakistan so far?

    How many Afghans have left Pakistan so far?

    The repatriation of Afghans living across Pakistan continues.

    According to official data, from February 15 to February 19, another 3,396 Afghans left Pakistan, including 1,245 men, 1,025 women, and 1,914 children. 210 families have reportedly been repatriated in 124 vehicles to Afghanistan.

    A large number of illegal Afghans have been returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan fearing arrest, even before the announcement by the government of Pakistan.

    According to official data released on February 19, a total of more than 493,000 Afghans have returned to their country as of yet.

  • Prince William calls for an end to war on Gaza

    Prince William calls for an end to war on Gaza

    The British Prince William has said that the “sheer scale of human suffering” had brought home the need for peace in an enclave “where too many have been killed”, reports Al Jazeera.

    In a rare, direct intervention for a member of the royal family, William, the heir to the British throne, said it was critical that aid gets through to those who need it in Gaza.

    “Sometimes, it is only when faced with the sheer scale of human suffering that the importance of permanent peace is brought home,” he said in a statement.

    The 41-year-old visited the British Red Cross headquarters in London on Tuesday to hear about their work supporting people affected by war in the Middle East.

    “I, like so many others, want to see an end to the fighting as soon as possible,” he said. “There is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza. It’s critical that aid gets in and the hostages are released.”

    Previously, the heir apparent of the British throne, Prince William, was reportedly set to commence a number of royal engagements in order to “recognise the human suffering” as a result of Israeli operations on Gaza and in the Middle East.

    Kensington Palace has said that the future King will also take into consideration increasing anti-Semitism around the world.

    He is set to meet with humanitarian workers in the region while also visiting a synagogue to listen to the youth countering anti-Semitism.

    “The prince and princess were profoundly concerned by events that unfolded in late 2023 and continue to hold all the victims, their family and friends in their hearts and minds,” his office said.

  • PML-N to hold parliamentary meeting today to form provincial government   

    PML-N to hold parliamentary meeting today to form provincial government   

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will hold the first meeting of its Punjab parliamentary board today to complete the formation of the provincial government.

    PML-N vice president, Maryam Nawaz, and candidate for chief minister, Punjab, will address the meeting at Jati Umra in Lahore at 2pm today.

    The PML-N scion will talk about her goals and plans as the next chief minister of the province, making her the first female to hold the position. Additionally, she will discuss strategies for electing the speaker and deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly.

    PML-N nominated the scion of the Sharif family for the Punjab chief minister position after she won in the general elections held on February 8. She won one seat in the National Assembly and another in the provincial assembly—NA-119 and PP-159—both located in Lahore.

    According to insiders of PML-N, party supremo Nawaz Sharif will join the meeting via video link.