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  • Rabi Pirzada apologises to fans, says her focus is now religion

    Rabi Pirzada apologises to fans, says her focus is now religion

    Following the drama of a leaked video, Rabi Pirzada on Thursday released a video statement asserted that she has bid goodbye to the entertainment industry in order to focus on her religious obligations.

    According to Geo News, the singer in a video statement apologised to her fans for her past behaviour and shared details of her new spiritual journey. The video is reportedly her first appearance since an explicit video of her went viral on social media a few weeks ago.

    Read more: Rabi Pirzada bids farewell to showbiz

    Clad in a black dress and a headscarf, Rabi said, “My mistakes are between myself and my Creator, the One who knows what is in the hearts of the people. He is the All-Forgiving and the Most Merciful.”

    Throughout the video, released privately to the media, Pirzada quoted religious texts extensively and shared that she had found her true calling in religion.

    “I realised that even after I run away from the world, I cannot run away from my Lord. That is when I realised that whenever a woman is dragged into the public debate, so many things go wrong,” Rabi said.

    Talking about her leaked video, Pirzada revealed that soon after the video went viral, she was approached for films, television commercials, concerts and other private events. She detailed how people had ridiculed her and accused her of seeking cheap popularity.

    Read more: Rabi Pirzada faces jail time for posing with reptiles

    “Some said it was a punishment for speaking against Modi or PM Imran,” Rabi said while crying. The singer broke into sobs more than once during the video.

    At the same time, “a lot of women also offered to support and protect me, assuring me that no one would be able to raise a finger against me. These included those affiliated with #MeToo and #MeraJismMeriMarzi.”

    Rabi also warned those who were sharing the leaked video saying that they would be apprehended.

    “I think I have been given a new life, and the meaning of my life is now only religion,” she concluded.

    Watch the full video here:

  • Perverts have no place in any civilised society: Mehwish Hayat

    Perverts have no place in any civilised society: Mehwish Hayat

    The shocking news about a man from Rawalpindi raping and molesting 30 children left everyone stunned.

    According to reports, the suspect, identified as Sohail Ayaz was arrested after a woman filed a case against him for kidnapping her 13-year-old son, drugging him and then raping him for four days. The man even recorded videos of the children and blackmailed to release them if they exposed him.

    It is pertinent to mention here that the 46-year-old man is a chartered accountant by profession and worked at a government department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the police.

    He has also been imprisoned for raping children in the United Kingdom and Italy. He was then deported from both the countries after he completed his prison sentences.

    Among those who spoke up against the heinous act were actors Mehwish Hayat, Mansha Pasha and Sanam Saeed, who expressed their disgust on Twitter.

    Mehwish called for a “shut down [of] all the networks and mafias exploiting our children in this way.”

  • Ahad Raza Mir praises Kartarpur driver for being ‘a real hero’

    Ahad Raza Mir praises Kartarpur driver for being ‘a real hero’

    The heartwarming exchange between Indian journalist Ravinder Singh Robin and Saddam Hussain, the driver escorting the worshippers going to Kartarpur has caught the attention of heartthrob Ahad Raza Mir who lauded Hussain for being a real hero.

    Sharing the friendly video on his Instagram, Ahad wrote, “This is what every Pakistani feels and stands for: compassion, humanity and peace.”

    “Saddam Hassan really sums up the fact that Pakistan welcomes everyone. You are a real hero!” he added.

    The actor then requested his fans and followers to help him connect to the driver so he can “meet and thank him for being such a good ambassador of our country.”

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    Read more: Sunny Deol praises Pakistan, says he received a lot of love

    The video which has been shared by Ravinder Singh himself shows him asking Hussain what he feels about the gesture by the Pakistani government for Sikhs across the border.

    “I don’t think you are as happy as me,” Hussain said smiling. “The way my eyes have welled up with tears. I am very happy.”

    He continued, “Seeing you all, I have that feeling that one has when one goes for Hajj. This is the same experience for you.”

    The video of this exchange went viral on social media and won everyone’s hearts. In case you missed it, watch it here:

    Read more: Celebs praise PM Khan for Kartapur opening

    Ahad had previously also lauded the Pakistani government for taking this initiative and praised Prime Minister Imran Khan for being “a true leader.”

  • What’s so special about Disney Plus?

    What’s so special about Disney Plus?

    Two weeks after Apple rolled out its own streaming service Apple TV+, Disney launched its own streaming service Disney Plus.

    While Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple Plus are spending money on original content featuring big celebs, Disney Plus offers you something different: ALL Disney content. From Disney animated classics to Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and even 20th Century Fox content, everything under the Disney banner and more is included in Disney Plus.

    Disney Plus released a 3-hour trailer last month to showcase all its programs.

    By comparison, Apple had a relatively subdued launch earlier this month. At $6.99 per month, Disney Plus debuted with 10 original movies, specials and series. It is also expected to release more than 45 original programmes within a year of its launch. 

    A recent study said that 40 percent of consumers would sign up for Disney Plus just because the content reminded them of their childhood.

    In fact, on the first day of its launch, Disney Plus was hit by technical issues. There were many reports on social media platforms about problems accessing the service. Many users shared screenshots of error messages.

    Disney
    Plus launched in the US, Canada and the Netherlands on Tuesday. Disney Plus
    will arrive in Australia and New Zealand on November 19.

    Globally,
    Disney plans a progressive rollout worldwide over the next two years. The
    company provided a generalised timeline for when it will expand the service to
    the world’s major regions.

    Disney
    Plus is slated to roll out in:

    • Eastern Europe over the course of a year starting as early as October 2020.
    • Latin America over the course of three months starting as early as October 2020.
    • Asia Pacific over the course of two years starting anytime.

    Pakistan comes in the Asia Pacific region which means we’ll have to wait a little longer than others.

  • Fawad lashes out at Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Panipat’ for ‘trying to rewrite history under RSS influence’

    Fawad lashes out at Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Panipat’ for ‘trying to rewrite history under RSS influence’

    Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry doesn’t mince words when it comes to expressing his thoughts.

    Recently, while responding to a tweet about the upcoming Bollywood historical saga Panipat, Fawad wrote on Twitter, “When idiots try to rewrite history under RSS influence this is minimum one should expect, agay agay dekheiye hota hai kiya…”

    Panipat which features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead is directed by ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan, Swades, Jodha Akbar). The film reportedly depicts the story behind the Third Battle of Panipat, which was fought between the Maratha Empire and the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761.

    While Arjun will be playing Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau, Dutt will essay the role of the Afghan ruler Abdali.

    Read more: ‘Another anti-Pakistan project’: Mehwish Hayat lashes out as SRK’s ‘Bard of Blood’ stirs controversy

    The film has not only irked Pakistanis for misrepresentation of Muslim rulers but according to The Print, the Embassy of Afghanistan has also expressed concerns to New Delhi and sought a meeting with the Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss the film.

    The Afghans are critical of the way the former Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali has been portrayed in the period drama. Abdali is a revered figure in Afghanistan and is regarded as the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan.

    The Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi also wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the matter, while the ex-Afghan ambassador to India tweeted directly to Dutt over the portrayal.

    Panipat is scheduled to hit the screens on December 6. The demolition of the Babri Masjid in the city of Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, took place on the same date in 1992.

    Previously Ranveer Singh’s portrayal of Alauddin Khilji in last year’s Padmaavat left many historians aghast and irked the Muslims who felt that the great emperor was turned into a vile villain.

    Read more: Arts vs Politics: A contentious debate engulfing India

    Watch trailer here:

  • Ahmad Ali Butt is playing the latest superhero in town: ‘Fatman’

    Ahmad Ali Butt is playing the latest superhero in town: ‘Fatman’

    Gear up Pakistanis – we’re getting a new superhero!

    Comedy king Ahmed Ali Butt and the talented duo behind Load Wedding and Actor in Law, Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza are coming together for a new superhero film titled Fatman.

    Butt announced the film on social media by sharing a selfie with the film’s makers.

    He captioned it, “AlhumduliAllah it’s official. My next film and my first as a lead with these crazy people.”

    “Looking forward to making a great film with these great, creative filmmakers and hope you’ll all love it as much as I love the script… InshAllah, see you next year.”

    The film’s name had us intrigued so we got in touch with the director and lead actor for some inside details.

    Speaking exclusively about the film to The Current, Ahmad said, “It’s a different and bold take on superhero films but at the core, it is a story about a father-son relationship.”

    He added, “It also addresses body shaming, yet keeps the family entering factors in mind.”

    Meanwhile, Nabeel revealed, “It’s a real-life superhero family entertainment film with a great message which talks about body shaming, with pun intended.”

    The film will be directed by Nabeel and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza under their production house Filmwala Pictures. Shooting for the film is expected to start early next year while the release is slated to be in late 2020.

  • IN PICTURES: Designer Ali Xeeshan ties the knot

    IN PICTURES: Designer Ali Xeeshan ties the knot

    Fashion designer Ali Xeeshan, known for his eccentric and opulent wedding couture, tied the knot with a journalist named Myrah Khan on Sunday. The afternoon wedding which took place in Islamabad was an intimate affair with only close friends of the designer present.

    Pictures from the event were widely shared on social media and the couple looked lovely in complementary outfits.

    While the bride glowed in a blush pink and gold wedding outfit, the groom looked dapper in an off-white sherwani.

    A video of the designer helping his wife fix her dupatta also went viral on social media.

    The couple also took to the dance floor to celebrate their marriage.

    Members of the fashion industry including models, stylists and makeup artists were in attendance at the intimate afternoon wedding ceremony.

    Hasnain Lehri & Alyzeh Gabol
    Sadaf Kanwal
    Tariq Amin & wife with the newly-weds
    Producer Ammara Hikmat with the groom
  • VIDEO: Sunny Deol praises Pakistan, says he received a lot of love

    VIDEO: Sunny Deol praises Pakistan, says he received a lot of love

    Bollywood actor turned politician Sunny Deol, who was present at the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor expressed happiness at the historical event and hoped it will help in bringing peace between India and Pakistan.

    Deol, upon his arrival back in India, spoke to a local channel and remarked, “It was a great occasion. I received a lot of love.”

    “This is just the beginning. I hope things remain the same and we all live in love. This is the beginning of peace.”

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    When probed further, Deol said, “Log bohat pyaar kartay hain. This is a great initiative. And I hope things will continue like this.”

    He concluded, “What’s the point of fighting, there should be love only.”

    Watch video:

    Previously, while speaking to ANI, Deol had said, “It was a really nice visit. I hope that the corridor further helps in maintaining peace (between India and Pakistan). This was ours beginning towards it.”

    Read more: Celebs praise PM Khan for Kartapur opening

    The BJP MP was a part of the first official ‘jatha’ which attended the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu also attended the event on the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    Kartarpur Sahib Corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Indian Punjab’s Gurdaspur district.

  • Aamir Liaquat proposed to Fiza Ali in front of his first and second wife

    Aamir Liaquat proposed to Fiza Ali in front of his first and second wife

    Actor Fiza Ali has claimed that religious scholar/Ramzan show host/talk show host/PTI member of Parliament, Aamir Liaquat proposed to her in front of his first and second wife on different occasions.

    Actor Fiza Ali is a model and a talk show host

    In a recent podcast with Entertainment Pakistan, Fiza claims that she had called Aamir and Tuba, his second wife, on her program and when they walked on the stage, she asked Tuba to stand next to her husband. Aamir then joked that Fiza could have been the one who was called on stage with him but now it was too late.

    Aamir and his second wife Tuba

    The first time he proposed to her was after she got divorced. He asked her to marry him in front of his first wife, Bushra and proposed in a “very nice manner…he wanted to get married to me in front of the world,” Fiza claims. Fiza was depressed during that time and ignored the proposal and then found out that he got married to Tuba.

    Aamir and his first wife Bushra

    When he asked her again in front of Tuba, he also “joked about it again and said it’s not too late to get married…Tuba has no problem with it”.

  • Celebs praise PM Khan for Kartapur opening

    Celebs praise PM Khan for Kartapur opening

    It was a historic day for Pakistan, India and their relations as the world witnessed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor – an initiative that will allow 5,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit the second holiest place for their community on a daily basis without a visa.

    The opening ceremony was performed on both sides of the border by Prime Minister Imran Khan on the Pakistan side and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Indian side.

    Like the rest of the country, Pakistani celebs including Mehwish Hayat, Wasim Akram, Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed, took to social media to express their joy on this ‘corridor of peace’ and praised PM Khan and his government for taking this step and seeing this through.

    PM Khan’s cricket buddies Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar applauded him for this efforts.

    Read more: Aneel Mussarat didn’t get a selfie with Manmohan but guess who all he did get one with

    Armeena Khan and Mehwish also took this moment to compare the Kartarpur Corridor Project to the Ayodha Judgement that was announced earlier in the day.

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