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  • What happened in the Senate Elections – Pakistani Drama Style

    What happened in the Senate Elections – Pakistani Drama Style

  • Bollywood filmmakers rush to register films on the Kashmir issue

    Bollywood filmmakers rush to register films on the Kashmir issue

    Following the Indian government’s decision to revoke Article 370 which granted Jammu and Kashmir a special status, Bollywood filmmakers have rushed to register film titles such as Article 370, Article 35A, Kashmir Hamara Hai and Dhara 370, among others.

    According to a report in the Mumbai Mirror, over 50 titles related to the move have been registered at various Hindi film bodies. A source close to the development shared, “Taking a cue from the success of (Anubhav Sinha’s recently released Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer) Article 15, filmmakers have rushed to register films relating to the Kashmir incident with the titles Article 370 and Article 35A being their first choice.” He added that the associations have received at least 25-30 applications for them.

    Previously, after the Indian Air Force’s strikes at Balakot in February, Bollywood producers had rushed to film bodies to book names such as Pulwama: The Deadly Attack, Surgical Strike 2.0, Balakot and Pulwama Attacks, among others.

    Trade analyst Atul Mohan noted that filmmakers had rushed to register titles around such subjects because they “pique the audience’s curiosity.”

    Like in the case of the Vicky Kaushal-starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike which was a huge hit.

    Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has reiterated that no Indian movie will be screened in Pakistani cinemas. Talking to media outside Parliament House on Thursday, Awan said a policy was being formulated to ban all kinds of Indian cultural content in Pakistan.

  • Female celebrities speak up against online abuse

    Female celebrities speak up against online abuse

    While scrolling through social media, you often come across abusive and vile comments, targeted at female celebrities, which make you shudder if they catch your eye for even a moment. Recently, several popular female celebrities have spoken up about being abused online and have called for a stop on it.

    Here are all those who have expressed their anger online.

    Mahira Khan

    This is not the first time Mahira Khan has opened up about online abuse and its repercussions.

    Hania Aamir

    Hania Aamir has spoken up on more than one occasion about being bullied online but her recent Instagram story was directed at Hina Altaf who commented that Muneeb Butt is a bad actor.

    Ayesha Omar

    Ayesha Omar is currently vacationing in Greece but it appears that Pakistani citizens are not having with her vacay style and are voicing their disapproval in the comments section. That propelled Ayesha to post this in her Instagram stories.

    Iqra Aziz

    In just the past week, Iqra Aziz has talked about cyber abuse twice. Once before her engagement to Yasir Hussain and once after. In her first post, Iqra talked about how it takes a few words to bring someone down and tell them that they aren’t good enough. In her second post, post-engagement, she said that she is shutting out all those who are spreading hate and vitriol online.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvWoBWgpAC/
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfvMttAOeA/
  • VIDEO: How Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain fell in love

    VIDEO: How Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain fell in love

    We all know when and how they got engaged, but here’s how they fell in love.

  • Pakistanis can’t help but celebrate India’s loss and New Zealand’s win

    Pakistanis can’t help but celebrate India’s loss and New Zealand’s win

    India lost to New Zealand last night which means they are officially out of the race for the Cricket World Cup. Needless to say, Pakistan couldn’t help but celebrate India’s loss, especially considering them losing to England lessened our chances of reaching the semi-finals. And what better way to celebrate our arch-rival’s loss than with memes. Pakistani social media was lit last night and here’s proof. As ESPN on Pakistan had written, “No matter what you believe, there is nothing they can’t do. The memes keep them in any game.”

    Abhinandan was dragged in.

    Even ICC did not let go of a chance to celebrate New Zealand’s win.

    As expected, the newly engaged were also brought into the memes.

    Anushka was also not spared.

    Apart from the memes, Pakistani celebrities and politicians also took to Twitter to express their joy at New Zealand’s win.

  • Meet the members of PM Khan’s National Youth Council

    Meet the members of PM Khan’s National Youth Council

    Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan has established the National Youth Council which aims to empower and enable the youth. The council includes influential persons from the fields of sports, education, religion, arts, culture and economy who will assist and advise the government on matters of the youth.

    Some of the more prominent members of the council, such as Hamza Ali Abbasi and Mahira Khan, need no introduction so here are some of the lesser-known members who have several accomplishments to their name.

    Samina Baig

    Samina Khayal Baig is the first Pakistani woman and the third Pakistani ever to summit Mount Everest. Hailing from Shimshal, Baig is also the first Pakistani to climb the Seven Summits. She is UNDP’s (United Nations Development Programme) National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan.

    Shazia Batool

    A differently-abled artist from Hazara, Shazia Batool is fighting against polio through her paintings. She has also been awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for her work and efforts.

    Hassan Ali

    A modern-day fast bowler hailing from Punjab, Hassan Ali is Pakistan’s quickest bowler to take 50 wickets in ODIs.

    Marvia Malik

     A journalism graduate, Marvia Malik is Pakistan’s first transgender newscaster. She has also worked as a model in different projects.

    Major Tanvir Shafi

    A soldier who had fought in the Operation Zarb-e-Azb lost his leg during Shawal operation represents the jawans in the council.

    Karishma Ali

    21-year old Karishma is the first girl from Chitral who has played football at a national and international level. She has also represented Pakistan at the Jubilee Games in Dubai and is one of those five Pakistanis who have made it to the Forbes.

    Adnan Shaffi

    Shaffi is the founder of PriceOye.com, a price comparison platform for electronics. He is among those five Pakistanis who have made to the Forbes 30 under 30.

     Muneeba Mazari

    She is an anchorperson, motivational speaker and Pakistan’s goodwill ambassador for UN Women.

    Sana Mir

    Sana Mir is a cricketer and the former captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team. She is also the most successful spinner in women’s one-day international history. Sana has tirelessly worked to uplift women cricket in Pakistan and has been successful in her mission.

    Dileep Kumar

    A lawyer from Thar (Sindh), Kumar is an activist working for the progress of youth.

    Zoe Viccaji

    Zoe Viccaji is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and actress from Karachi. 

    Zain Ashraf Mughal

    An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Zain Ashraf Mughal is the founder of Seedout, a not for profit crowdfunding platform which is working to end poverty by establishing micro-entrepreneurs through interest-free Micro Financing.

    Sadia Bashir

    Pakistani entrepreneur Sadia Bashir is the founder of Pixel Art Games Academy which aims to bridge the gap between industry demand and education by providing training in video game development and recruitment opportunities.

  • Anti-Narcotics Force arrests PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah: reports

    Anti-Narcotics Force arrests PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah: reports

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Rana Sanaullah was taken into custody by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Monday, a private media outlet reported.

    The ANF is a federal executive bureau of the government, tasked with combating narcotics smuggling and their use within Pakistan. The force works under the umbrella of Pakistan Army and Ministry of Narcotics Control.

    According to reports, Sanaullah was arrested from Sukheki over his alleged connections with drug dealers related to proscribed organisations. He is also accused of funding banned outfits.

    The PML-N leader was reportedly on his way to a party meeting in Faisalabad via the motorway when he was intercepted by ANF officials and taken into custody.

    This is a developing story.

  • Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi part of country’s first ever National Youth Council

    Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi part of country’s first ever National Youth Council

    Superstars Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi are part of the country’s first ever National Youth Council set up by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    As per details, PM Khan will be Patron-In-Chief of the council, while Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar will be the chairman.

    The council constitutes of famous personalities from the fields of sports, education, religion, economy, arts and culture.

    Cricketers Hassan Ali and Sana Mir, artists Hamza Ali Abbasi and Mahira Khan, K-2 climber Samina Baig and motivation speaker Muneeba Mazari are among the 33 members chosen to be part of the council.

    Apart from that, Shazia Batool, an artist hailing from Balochistan, national footballer Karishma Ali and first transgender news anchor Marvia Malik have also been selected for the youth council. Major Tanvir Shafi, the veteran soldier, who fought in Operation Zarb-e-Azb and lost his leg, has also been made a member. All provincial ministers for youth affairs will also be part of the council.

    In a video message, Dar shared that the council’s agenda will be to “uplift the youth for development and prosperity” and empower them, while the members’ task will be to work and represent the youth and advise the government on matters relating to them. They are also expected to help mobilise the youth.

    Those selected for the council took to social media to express their gratitude.

    https://twitter.com/SaminaKBaig/status/1145306098146172928

  • The plight of the brown bear in Islamabad Zoo

    The plight of the brown bear in Islamabad Zoo

    Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo has time and time again landed itself in hot waters over the inadequate treatment given to the animals who reside there. In the last few years, the zoo has seen the demise of over 20 animals and animal rights activists have often criticised the government for its lack of attention towards the zoo.

    The zoo has recently come under fire again because of a Himalayan brown bear who is in a sorry condition and has multiple injuries. The source of her injuries are not known but zoo authorities say Soozi got her face and right leg injured during mating, which is apparently a common phenomenon. Zoo authorities claim that the bear is being treated for injuries and that the wounds have almost healed up but pictures and videos on social media paint a different picture.

    As per social media, the matter first came to light when PAWS Pakistan posted a video of the Himalayan brown bear limping and nursing an open wound.

    https://twitter.com/pawspakistan/status/1138532356598509568

    Soozi is being kept in a small cage, which barely fits her, restricting her movement. The zoo director said that keeping the injured animal in a small cage was “necessary for her proper treatment” and that the veterinary doctor recommended it.

    https://twitter.com/wildpakistan/status/1142079219033354240

    Even then, the enclosure where Soozi and her partner, Balu, are kept is not suitable for such animals. In fact, most of the enclosures in the zoo are inadequate and reportedly do not meet the standard operating procedure (SOP). The lion’s enclosure is also too small as is that of Kavaan, the lone elephant.

    According to media reports, the government is considering transferring the administration of the facility to the Ministry of Climate Change. A few months ago, Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul had requested the government to hand over the zoo’s administration to them. Meanwhile, a case regarding the conditions of the Islamabad zoo is currently ongoing in the Islamabad High Court.

    Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz stated that maximum facilities were being provided in the given funds and that the government has not allocated any funds to the zoo. In fact, the PTI government has even dropped a project by the PML-N government worth Rs200 million for strengthening and upgrading the zoo.

  • Of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Katrina Kaif: Mehwish Hayat’s new song sparks outrage

    Of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Katrina Kaif: Mehwish Hayat’s new song sparks outrage

    Saqib Malik’s upcoming film Baaji already had a star-studded cast with the likes of Meera Jee and Osman Khalid Butt, but its glamour quotient increased by several folds after its makers dropped a new song featuring none other than dancing queen Mehwish Hayat.

    The song titled Gangster Guriya has Mehwish channel her inner rebel and show off her moves in a couple of glamourous outfits. The vocals of the song have been done by Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan while Osman is the man behind the lyrics and choreography.

    In its essence, Gangster Guriya is an item number and that is pretty much enough to flare up Pakistanis, especially given the recent debate around the inclusion of such songs in films. In fact, very recently, Hamza Ali Abbasi, on a talent show schooled a young girl for dancing to an item song. Interestingly, the girl’s performance was on Mehwish’s item song, Billi from Na Maloon Afraad.

    Following the release of the song, Pakistanis are calling for Mehwish’s Tamgha-e-Imtiaz to be cancelled.

    In case you are blissfully unaware, Mehwish’s Tamgha has been embroiled in controversy ever since it was announced that she will be receiving one earlier this year. However, Mehwish slammed all trolls and critics who said she didn’t deserve it. But Pakistanis don’t leave a chance to drag it in at every opportunity.

    Here are some of the censored comments from social media:

    https://twitter.com/toxicbaig/status/1141582223239536641

    Someone even appealed to PM Imran Khan to take notice.

    Even the disappointed cricket fan wasn’t spared.

    Several others pointed out that Mehwish’s avatar in the song bears a striking resemblance to Katrina Kaif’s from Husn-e-Parcham, Zero.

    However, there were others who liked Mehwish’s new avatar and song.

    Watch the full song here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkweRSdM0-4