Tag: Pakistan

  • Fahad Mustafa’s latest project has us super excited

    Fahad Mustafa’s latest project has us super excited

    The creators of the hit animated movie ‘The Donkey King’ have released a teaser for their next animated film, ‘My Daddy My Superhero,’ featuring the voice of Fahad Mustafa. The announcement was made on Father’s Day by Mangu (aka The Donkey King) himself on Geo News.

    ‘My Daddy My Superhero’ is a tribute to all fathers, with a 70-second teaser that leaves audiences wanting more. The film boasts stunning visuals, natural voice acting, and impressive animation, promising to set a new standard in Pakistani animation.

    Co-produced by Talisman Animation Studios and Geo Films, ‘My Daddy My Superhero’ is set for a worldwide theatrical release in 2025.

    Check out the teaser below:

  • Section 144 imposed in Punjab as PTI calls for protest

    Section 144 imposed in Punjab as PTI calls for protest

    The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province for seven days, citing security reasons.

    The decision came after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for a nationwide protest at 2PM today to “protect the sanctity of the vote.”

    The orders issued by the Home Department said that Section 144 will remain enforced throughout the province from June 21 to 27.

    Furthermore, it also said that due to the current situation of public order and security threats in the province, any public gathering of people can be a soft target of terrorists and miscreants, which can be a serious threat to law and order.

  • Singaporean woman posed as goddess to cheat followers out of seven million dollars

    Singaporean woman posed as goddess to cheat followers out of seven million dollars

    A Singaporean woman, Woo May Hoe, claiming to be a deity, cheated her followers into handing her more than $7 million and made them take loans totalling another $6.6 million from different financial institutions, reported The Strait Times.

    The 53-year-old ‘goddess’ had about 30 followers, and she severely punished the ones who displeased her, pulling their teeth out from pliers and forcing some of them to eat human faeces.

    On one occasion, she even forced a victim to jump off the second storey and threatened to push another if they did not comply.

    Woo is now in remand after she pocketed the funds from 2012 to 2020.

    She was arrested in 2020 after followers lodged police reports against her.

    The prosecution said that many of Woo’s followers were suffering from or had relatives suffering from serious medical conditions at the time. They approached her, desperate for healing.

    Woo would guide them that it was crucial for her followers to clear their “bad karma”, and increase their “good karma” to improve their health and that of their loved ones.

    She also told them that asking for receipts or proof of payment was “offensive” for any of them. Besides money, she also ordered them to buy houses, condominium units and cars as a form of “worship” – which she used for her own benefit.

    Some beguiled followers left their full-time jobs and moved in to serve her as helpers.

    On May 8, Woo pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and two cheating charges.

    Forty-five other charges will be considered during sentencing.

    Woo was sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail, and she has made a $675,500 restitution.

  • Abhi to party shoroo honi hai; Miftah Ismail’s new party is ready for launch

    Abhi to party shoroo honi hai; Miftah Ismail’s new party is ready for launch

    Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail has unveiled the launch date of his new party, Awam Pakistan (AP), confirming that former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will be the party’s first chairperson.

    The ex-finance minister told Geo News on the phone that the Awam Pakistan party will be launched next month, and Abbasi will lead it. A ceremony will be held on July 6 in Islamabad.

    Explaining the party’s manifesto, the senior politician said that the aim of Awam Pakistan is to change the entire governance system of the country as the party believe in democracy and people’s will, adding that multiple politicians are in contact with him to join the party.

    Several politicians, including former PML-N leaders Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi, Javed Abbasi, Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Rana Zahid Tauseef, Zahid Binnouri, and Sardar Anwar Soomro, will be part of the Awaam Pakistan party.

  • Attaullah Khan Essa Khelvi opens up about his five marriages

    Attaullah Khan Essa Khelvi opens up about his five marriages

    Legendary singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi was invited as a guest on Hafiz Ahmed’s podcast where he talked about his five marriages for the first time.

    “My first four wives told me they couldn’t spend time with me and couldn’t manage living with me, so they left me. That’s why I had to marry a fifth time.”
    During the podcast he said, “I drove a taxi before becoming a singer. My father was against my singing career, so I had to do various jobs to make ends meet. Even after I became a singer, my father never listened to my songs and wasn’t happy about it. But my mother would tell me that he would listen to my songs when I wasn’t around.”

    Talking about the founder of PTI, Imran Khan, the singer said, “I’ve had a long-standing relationship with Imran Khan – we’re from the same family and area. I travelled with him to raise funds for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.”

  • FAFEN provides insights into election tribunals

    FAFEN provides insights into election tribunals

    The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has released a report on allegations of election rigging and election tribunals.

    During the general elections held in February 2024, 23 election tribunals were established across the country, with 17 currently active. Of the total cases pending in these tribunals, 46 percent involve petitioners from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

    In total, 377 complaints were filed.

    Election results have been challenged at 50 seats in the National Assembly and 121 seats in the provincial assemblies. 13 per cent of the election petitions were filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), and nine per cent by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

    Other complaints include eight per cent from the Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), seven per cent from independent candidates, four per cent from the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), two per cent each from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Awami National Party (ANP), while the Hazara Democratic Party and National Democratic Movement (NDM) have challenged results in two constituencies each.

  • Momal Sheikh’s surprise confession: ‘I chose love over a SRK meeting’

    Momal Sheikh’s surprise confession: ‘I chose love over a SRK meeting’

    In a candid and heartwarming episode of the FHM podcast, Pakistani actor Momal Sheikh shared a touching story about how she chose love over a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan. Momal revealed that she fell in love with her now-husband, Nadir, following him abroad to nurture their romance.

    Reflecting on a crucial moment in her life, Momal talked about her father Javed Sheikh being included in the star-studded song “Deewangi” for the Bollywood movie Om Shanti Om in India. “My dad was shooting Om Shanti Om in India, and he asked if I wanted to visit,” she shared.

    However, her heart was set on Nadir. “I had to choose between meeting Shah Rukh Khan and being with Nadir. So, I decided to go to London while my brother went for the song and got to meet everyone.”

    Describing her journey to London as a “challenging romantic adventure,” Momal faced dramatic twists reminiscent of a Bollywood film. Upon arriving in London, she discovered Nadir had left for another city, a pivotal moment in their relationship.

    She recalled, “Finding my Shah Rukh Khan was quite the romantic saga. When I reached London, Nadir had already gone elsewhere. So, I asked him straightforwardly if he wanted to marry me. He said yes without hesitation, and his mother met mine soon after. It all happened very quickly, like something out of a Kajol and SRK romance.”

    Momal’s pursuit of love led to a swift engagement, despite her initial worries about family acceptance. She humorously likened their story to Bollywood plots but emphasized their families were supportive.

    “I thought our parents might object, but no,” Momal shared. “They were surprisingly supportive. My father-in-law just wanted Nadir to secure a job before we proceeded with the marriage. He was a student when we fell in love. It was a classic case of engagement followed swiftly by marriage.”

  • Director Azfar Jafri’s hilarious mimicry of Usman, Sanam steals the show

    Director Azfar Jafri’s hilarious mimicry of Usman, Sanam steals the show

     Actors Sanam Saeed and Usman Mukhtar’s recent interview on Hum News with director Azfar Jafri had everyone laughing.
    Director of ‘Umro Ayyar’ Azfar Jafri is an excellent mimic, and he had incredible impressions of Sanam and Usman. He described Usman’s on-set attitude and how he used to talk about the situation.

    Furthermore, he imitated Sanam Saeed and remarked how serious Sanam is when working on a set.
    Azfar Jafri mimicked Sanam Saeed’s straight-forward style, saying, “she says what needs to be said without caring how blunt it looks.” He also made Sanam’s perfect impression and even sounded like her.

  • Mentally disabled woman raped in Bahawalpur

    Mentally disabled woman raped in Bahawalpur

    A mentally and physically challenged woman was allegedly raped by her relative in Basti Mochiwala near Lodhran district, Bahawalpur, on Tuesday.

    The woman was allegedly assaulted in her house when all her family had gone to nearby fields to cut grass for their cattle, as per the police report.
    On hearing the woman’s screams, local residents rushed to the scene while the suspect managed to flee. The victim’s father, Ramzan, alleges the suspect trespassed his house and raped his daughter, reports Dawn.

    On her father’s complaint, Gailiwal police registered an FIR under section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against the suspect and sent the victim for a medical examination.

    The police took swift action and arrested the suspect.

  • 52 dead within two days in Indian heatwave

    52 dead within two days in Indian heatwave

    A total of 52 deaths have been reported within two days as an intense heatwave grips the Indian capital of New Delhi.

    As yet, 192 homeless persons have died in New Delhi in heatwaves that hit the ancient city between June 11 and 19, Indian media has reported.

    More than 40,000 cases of heat stroke have been reported in India this summer, and at least 110 deaths have been confirmed between March 1 and June 18.
    Recent media reports suggested that the mercury hit 52 degree Celsius, however no break is in sight.

    The Meteorological Department’s assessment says the temperature will be several times higher than normal this month, while New Delhi had its hottest night in more than 50 years on Wednesday.