Tag: Junaid Safdar

  • Fact check: Is Junaid Safdar’s name in Pandora Papers?

    Fact check: Is Junaid Safdar’s name in Pandora Papers?

    Claim: PMLN Leader Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar’s name came up in the Pandora Papers.

    Fact:

    Following the revelations in the Pandora Papers, featuring names of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ministers as well as Opposition members, some channels shared the news that Junaid Safdar, who is the son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz, also has five offshore companies registered in his name.

    As per reports, the government-run channel, Pakistan Television Network (PTV), aired the news of Junaid Safdar’s offshore companies.

    Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide, Dr Shahbaz Gill, shared an image of PTV News with his tweet about Junaid Safdar’s offshore companies.

    Shahbaz Gill, while speaking on ARY News programme ‘Sawal Yeh Hai’, backed the news stating that PTV broke the news of Maryam Nawaz’s son owning offshore companies. “It is not possible that when it comes to theft or hiding information, we don’t see Maryam Baji’s [Maryam Nawaz’s] name there. Her son’s three to five companies have also been uncovered.”

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also took to Twitter and tweeted, “The latest information is that there are five offshore companies in the name of Junaid Safdar, son of Maryam Nawaz. How much money does this family need?”

    Chaudhry also claimed the same in Nadia Mirza’s programme on Dawn News.

    In response to the news, which was shared by a section of the media quoting state-run PTV, Maryam Nawaz issued a statement saying that if the TV channel that ran the news does not apologise immediately, she will take them to court and file a defamation lawsuit.

    Responding to a suggestion by someone to seek legal action in the UK, she said that if the UK desk aired it, the family will sue them there too.

    However, Aoun Sahi from PTV — in response to senior journalist Nasim Zehra — refuted the claims of the news of Junaid Safdar being run on the channel and tweeted, “PTV hasn’t run the story. It’s photoshopped ma’am.”

    Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani, the two journalists from The News who participated in the Pandora Papers investigation from Pakistan, were asked by Geo News about Junaid Safdar’s name in the Pandora Papers. They both said they did not come across Junaid Safdar’s name during their investigation.

    “We checked the names of each member of the Sharif family,” Durrani said.

    Umar Cheema also tweeted that a Twitter account by the name of ‘PandoraLeaks’ is fake. The account tweeted: “Our research has found out that Junaid Safdar, grandson of former PM Nawaz Shareef has 3 shell and 2 offshore companies in Seychelles and Virgin Islands.”

    The account has since been deleted.

    The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which has been investigating international finance and tax havens, has released a detailed list of public figures with offshore companies called the ‘Pandora Papers’ as part of their new investigation.

    VERDICT: FAKE

  • Zoya Nasir believes Junaid Safdar can give other singers a ‘run for their money’

    Zoya Nasir believes Junaid Safdar can give other singers a ‘run for their money’

    Zoya Nasir has praised singing skills of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, and Captain Muhammad Safdar Awan’s son Junaid Safdar. The Zebaish diva took to her Instagram story and wrote, “He’s an amazing singer. All things aside. Politics choro and give our amazing singers a run for their money.”

    In August 2021 Junaid married Ayesha Saif Khan in London on Sunday in a lavish ceremony. The duo tied the knot at The Lanesborough, a 5-star hotel in Knightsbridge.

    Although they hired a professional singer, Navin Kundra, who enthralled the audience with his songs, he asked Junaid to sing a song.

    Junaid impressed the guests with his singing skills, especially his wife Ayesha by crooning the chartbuster song, Kya Hua Tera Waada from the hit Bollywood film Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi starring Rishi Kapoor.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Junaid Safdar reveals Pakistan marriage timeline, reacts to Rohan memes

    PML-N Vice President, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (R) Muhammad Safdar’s son Junaid Safdar, in an exclusive conversation with The Current has revealed that his remaining marriage ceremonies will take place in Pakistan. The dates have not been finalised yet but it is expected that the wedding festivities will take place in December.

    “Rukhsati and Valima will be in Islamabad/Lahore once dates are finalised,” he said. Junaid did not reveal his honeymoon plans, saying, “I think we will decide post December once all other marriage ceremonies take place in Pakistan.”

    A meme has been doing the rounds on social media comparing Junaid Safdar’s transformation with Hrithik Roshan’s character Rohan, from Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

    The Current asked its followers whose transformation they like more, Hritikh’s or Safdar’s? 56 percent voted for Junaid.

    Read more-Junaid Safdar reveals if he planned to sing at his Nikkah

    The Current reached out to Junaid Safdar to find out how he feeling about all the memes comparing him to Hrithik, to which Junaid replied, ” I love it, gives us all of us something to celebrate…Ayesha and I had a good laugh Alhumdullilah”.

    Junaid further added that his favorite movie is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and he enjoys Farhan Akhtar’s films.

  • Netizens compare Junaid Safdar’s transformation to Hrithik Roshan’s in ‘KKKG’

    Netizens compare Junaid Safdar’s transformation to Hrithik Roshan’s in ‘KKKG’

    A meme has been doing the rounds on social media, it compares Junaid Safdar’s transformation with Hritikh Roshan’s character Rohan from Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

    Junaid even liked the meme on instagram.

    Many netizens wished for a similar transformation.

    Junaid became a social media sensation after his singing video went viral across social media platforms. Even A-list heroines like Mehwish Hayat and Saboor Aly appreciated his crooning skills.

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    Read More: ‘Boy ne dil jeet liya’: A-list heroines are smitten by Junaid Safdar’s impressive singing skills

  • Maryam Nawaz remembers her ‘rukhsati’, shares favourite pictures from Junaid’s wedding

    Maryam Nawaz remembers her ‘rukhsati’, shares favourite pictures from Junaid’s wedding

    PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has shared her favourite photos from her son Junaid Safdar’s Nikkah in London and remembered her rukhsati.

    Maryam did not attend the ceremony in person but she attended it through a video call. She was one of the first people to share photos from the wedding on Sunday.

    She has now shared a collage of a photo of her daughter-in-law Ayesha Saif and one from her own wedding 29 years ago. Both of them have one person in common: Maryam’s father, Nawaz Sharif.

    She called the photo of Nawaz Sharif showing affection to Ayesha Saif her “favourite”.

    Earlier, Maryam took to Instagram to wish her son and daughter-in-law for a “blissful married life.”

    Junaid and Ayesha tied the knot at The Lanesborough in London. Photos of the venue had gone viral.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Junaid Safdar reveals if he planned to sing at his Nikkah

    EXCLUSIVE: Junaid Safdar reveals if he planned to sing at his Nikkah

    There isn’t anyone on social media who has not seen – and loved – Junaid Safdar’s suprisingly excellent singing at his Nikkah ceremony. With social media and Pakistan’s celebrities going ga-ga over the young groom’s singing skills, we had to reach out and ask, where did he learn how to sing?

    “I’ve never had any training,” he told us in a message, “this was rather spontaneous but the song is one I grew up listening to and one I quite admire myself”.

    Junaid was seen crooning to the chartbuster song, Kya Hua Tera Waada from the hit Bollywood film Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi starring Rishi Kapoor. Although they hired a professional singer, Navin Kundra, who enthralled the audience with his songs, Junaid’s rendition of the famous song took the Nikkah and social media by storm.

    RELATED: ‘Boy ne dil jeet liya’: A-list heroines are smitten by Junaid Safdar’s impressive singing skills

    The song was sung by one of India’s most legendary playback singers, Mohammed Rafi. We asked Junaid that since the song was way before his time, how did he know the lyrics to one of Bollywood’s classics and if he had any other oldie favourites.

    “Many of Rafi Sahib’s,” he responded, “I think I just grew up listening to them and appreciating these lyrics.”

    Even though the song wasn’t planned and was ‘spontaneous’ as Junaid mentioned, we had to ask if he sings to his wife Ayesha and if they do any duets.

    “Haha. Nope,” said Junaid.

    READ MORE: Real insights into Junaid Safdar, Ayesha Saif’s royal Nikkah ceremony in London

    If you missed the song, take a listen here:

  • ‘Boy ne dil jeet liya’: A-list heroines are smitten by Junaid Safdar’s impressive singing skills

    ‘Boy ne dil jeet liya’: A-list heroines are smitten by Junaid Safdar’s impressive singing skills

    PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, and Captain Muhammad Safdar Awan’s son Junaid Safdar married Ayesha Saif Khan in London on Sunday in a lavish ceremony. The duo tied the knot at The Lanesborough, a 5-star hotel in Knightsbridge.

    Although they hired a professional singer, Navin Kundra, who enthralled the audience with his songs, he asked Junaid to sing a song.

    Junaid impressed the guests with his singing skills, especially his wife Ayesha by crooning the chartbuster song, Kya Hua Tera Waada from the hit Bollywood film Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi starring Rishi Kapoor.

    After the videos of him singing went viral, several female celebrities have showered his singing skills with appreciation.

  • Bilal Maqsood believes decoration at Junaid Safdar’s wedding is from his tax money

    Bilal Maqsood believes decoration at Junaid Safdar’s wedding is from his tax money

    Pakistani singer and composer Bilal Maqsood has said that the decoration at Junaid Safdar’s wedding is from his tax money.

    Taking to Instagram stories, while sharing the video of Junaid singing the Dhaani singer wrote: “Some of the flowers in the background might be from my tax money. But I have to give this guy full marks for his singing.”

    The invitation card of the wedding was earlier shared by the groom’s mother Maryam Nawaz in a tweet, she mentioned “My son Junaid’s nikah with Ayesha Saif-ur-Rahman Khan will take place in London on 22nd August Insha’Allah. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the ceremony owing to blatant victimisation, bogus cases and my name on ECL.”

    However, she was part of the function through a video call. Pictures of her being fully dressed for the wedding are also circulating on social media.

  • Video: Junaid Safdar impresses Ayesha by singing ‘Kya Hua Tera Waada’ on his grand wedding

    Video: Junaid Safdar impresses Ayesha by singing ‘Kya Hua Tera Waada’ on his grand wedding

    PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, and Captain Muhammad Safdar Awan’s son Junaid Safdar married Ayesha Saif Khan in London on Sunday in a lavish ceremony. The duo tied the knot at The Lanesborough, a 5-star hotel in Knightsbridge.

    Although they hired a professional singer, Navin Kundra, who enthralled the audience with his songs, he asked Junaid to sing a song.

    Junaid impressed the guests with his singing skills, especially his wife Ayesha by crooning the chartbuster song, Kya Hua Tera Waada from the hit Bollywood film Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi starring Rishi Kapoor.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Why did Junaid Safdar upload a wedding picture to delete it seconds later?

    EXCLUSIVE: Why did Junaid Safdar upload a wedding picture to delete it seconds later?

    Late Monday night, PMLN Chief Nawaz Sharif’s grandson Junaid Safdar uploaded a picture on his Instagram account only to delete it a few seconds later. Our hawk-eye NewsDesk took a screenshot before he deleted the picture taken at his wedding.

    The picture Junaid uploaded and then deleted

    The picture shows a glowing Ayesha and a happy Junaid smiling at the camera with the caption “22.08.21❤️”. Junaid deleted the picture from his Instafeed and then made the picture his display picture instead.

    READ MORE: Real insights into Junaid Safdar, Ayesha Saif’s royal Nikkah ceremony in London

    Junaid’s display picture for Instagram

    We reached out to Junaid and asked him why he deleted the picture from his Instafeed. “I deleted the pic because they’re emailing me the original with pixel quality…the picture I uploaded was not clear,” he said via message, and also told us to expect pictures and videos next week that capture some “emotional moments”.

    RELATED: Twitterati react to Junaid Safdar-Ayesha Saif’s Nikkah pictures

    The couple got married in London on Sunday in a lavish ceremony, at The Lanesborough, a five-star hotel in Knightsbridge.