Indian actress Sonam Bajwa, a very focal fan of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, has praised another Pakistani star. Bajwa was all praise for Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah when the pacer displayed kindness towards a young fan.
A video circulated on social media showing Pakistan captain Babar Azam leaving the premises of what looks like their hotel lobby in a hurry, leaving a young fan in tears. Naseem Shah noticed the crying child and immediately stepped in to help. He gently said, “Rona nahi hai, theek hai?” Mein Babar Azam ka autograph bhi karta hun, theek hai,” the fast bowler gently asked the child. He then signed two autographs, his own and another one from Babar Azam.
The child, still upset, pointed to the autograph and said, “Ye Babar Azam kay sign hai.” Naseem reassured him, “Haan yeh Babar Azam ka hai. Ab happy ok?”
He then posed for pictures with the children, making sure they were happy.
Sonam Bajwa shared the video of the heartwarming moment on her Instagram story with the caption, “This is so wholesome and cute .”
An Australian dance teacher on board the turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight last month has suffered severe spine injuries, leading to paralysis.
Kerry Jordan and her husband were returning from a holiday in the United Kingdom on May 21 when the plane experienced sudden turbulence.
Jordan, 52 suffered a break in her spine at the C7-T1 segment, which joins the neck with the upper back.
She also suffered a brain bleed, fractures of the two joining vertebrae at the top of the spine, and fractured ribs.
Jordan returned to her seat and tried to put on the seatbelt when turbulence hit. The Singapore Airlines flight was heading from London to Singapore when the plane climbed and descended rapidly twice in 62 seconds over Myanmar.
One passenger died while dozens were injured.
Jordan, in her own words, descried the incident as “absolutely violent.”
“Literally everything just started shaking so much… All I remember was being up in the air and everything was absolutely silent and then I was on the floor,” she added.
Jordan, who faces months of rehabilitation, said she can move her arms but cannot use her hands.
In May, Singapore Airlines apologized to the couple after Davis complained about the lack of information from the airline after the incident.
Scientists blame climate change for increased air turbulence incidents.
Air turbulence often occurs unexpectedly. It is caused by different factors, including atmospheric pressure, jet streams, air around mountains, cold or warm weather fronts, or thunderstorms. It can also occur when the sky is clear.
Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Monday strongly criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and the federal interior minister Mohsin Naqvi saying, “Naqvi is the biggest beneficiary of favouritism.”
Khan was responding to Naqvi’s remarks about the need for “surgery” in the national cricket team after its poor performance in the Pakistan vs India T-20 match.
Khan also condemned the government over the deteriorating security situation in the country saying, “Our soldiers are being martyred, and robberies are occurring in Islamabad, yet they do not care.”
The former Prime Minister also alleged that efforts are being made to silence him and cover up election rigging, chastising the authorities for action against PTI leaders across Punjab for holding conventions.
Pakistan’s most expensive film is set to make its debut in cinemas, marking a new era for the film industry.
Actors Usman Mukhtar and Faran Tahir, recently appeared on FHM podcast, where they talked about their film ‘Umro Ayyar’, calling it the most expensive production in the country’s history. Hollywood star Faran Tahir, who plays the primary antagonist, expressed immense pride on being part of the project.
“This film marks the dawn of a new era for our industry, introducing a genre that we’ve traditionally left uncharted. The movie’s title is only one part of this new beginning’s excitement and complexity,: the Iron Man star said.
Usman Mukhtar, who plays the legendary ‘Umro Ayyar’, highlighted the need for local support for Pakistani science fiction projects.
Usman asked the public, “You watch similar films from our neighboring country, so you should definitely watch this one since it’s derived from our own literature. Pakistan’s first superhero movie.”
Faran took the opportunity to highlight the gap between Pakistani literary heritage and the current generation. “Though we’re not expanding as an industry, we’re taking a bold and dangerous step forward today. We’re making important content for our youth, bridging the gap between them and our traditional stories like Umro Ayyar.”
The actors found great satisfaction in the film’s basis in classic literature. Faran provided more information on the creative methods used in the production, especially the use of European stunt directors with prior expertise on popular television shows like ‘Game of Thrones.’
“We identified gaps and brought in international talent where necessary. However, we also established our own VFX studio in Islamabad, which is now fully operational,” he pointed out.
UmroAyyar – A New Beginning
The fantasy film is about Umro, a character from the classic beloved Urdu novel.
The cast includes Ali Kazmi, Farhan Tahir, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Manzar Sehbai, Sana Fakhar, Sanam Saeed, Simi Raheal, Usman Mukhtar. The genre of the film is sci-fi movie. It is directed by Azfar Jafri and produced by VR Chili Production. It’s coming to cinemas on this Eid Ul Azha, June 17.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have agreed on the annual budget being presented in Parliament today, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
PPP had earlier expressed concerns about the budget, but the publication stated that the party will vote for it to extend its support to PML-N.
PPP leader Nayyar Bukhari had said the party has yet to decide whether to vote in favor of the budget.
The matter is now reportedly settled between the top leadership of both parties. “Despite protest and speeches in the parliament, the PPP will support the passage of the budget,” sources confirmed to ARY.
However, PML-N has assured PPP of adding some of their proposals to the budget.
Pakistan Railways has scheduled special trains on Eid-ul-Azha to accommodate the large number of passengers traveling during the religious holiday.
The department says the addition of a fourth special train for Eid has been adopted to meet the expected large number of passengers travelling from Karachi to Lahore.
The carrier will operate four special trains for Eid-ul-Azha, the first of which will depart from Karachi on June 14.
The second special train is slated to leave Karachi on June 15 at 9 p.m., while the third will depart for Lahore in the afternoon.
The fourth special train will depart on the night of June 15.
Previously, on May 31, Pakistan Railways announced that it would run three special trains on Eid-ul-Azha.
The first train was set to depart Karachi at 6 p.m. on June 14 for Peshawar, while the second one would travel through Multan, Faisalabad, and Lalamusa.
Another train was set to leave Quetta for Rawalpindi at 10 am.
The train route will be via Multan, Sahiwal, and Lahore.
The last Eid train will leave for Lahore on June 15 at 9 am.
Karachi-Lahore Special route via Multan, Sahiwal has been notified.
Incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday to transfer the Iddat Nikkah case back to Islamabad district and session court judge Shahrukh Arjumand, The Express Tribune reported.
IHC judge Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb heard the petition, eliminated objections raised by the registrar’s office on the plea, and sent notices to Bushra Bibi’s former husband, Khawar Maneka, in the case.
During the hearing, Khan’s counsel, Salman Safdar, requested the court to transfer the case back to judge Shahrukh Arjumand or IHC to hear the plea itself.
Actor Faysal Quraishi recently appeared on LetsTalk with Sadia Salman. The star talked about how much Indians love Pakistani dramas. “I was told by a famous Indian choreographer that when Meri Zaat Zara e Benishan and Humsafar were airing, streets in India would shut down. People loved them that much! He shared this with me personally, and I was amazed by the impact our Pakistani dramas had across the border.”
While discussing the credibility of awards in the entertainment industry, Faysal said, “I believe that awards should be judged by industry experts, not by audience votes. Globally, credible awards are given by juries comprising field experts. I’d be proud to receive an award decided by experts, not just based on popularity. Currently, audience-based awards often favor those with massive followings, rather than true talent.”
A private school principal in Karachi has been arrested for torturing and harassing a female student.
The victim’s sister reported the incident to Iqbal Market police, leveling allegations against Climax English School’s principal, Manzar Al-Madi.
He was accused of attempting to rape a Class 10 student at the school near Orangi Town, reported The News.
Initial police reports say that on June 1, the principal allegedly attempted to rape the student in one of the rooms of the school. The victim’s sister, in her statement, stated that the principal had been sending obscene messages and harassing her sister for several days.
She alleged that the principal turned the CCTV camera towards the ceiling and forced the student to commit adultery, threatening to fail her in her matric exams and ruin her future if she did not comply.
The victim’s sister claimed that the principal assaulted the student, but she managed to save herself by hitting the principal in the gut.
An FIR has been registered, and an investigation is ongoing.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to extend the federal cabinet after the budget and invited Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) once again to join the cabinet, The News reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior political leaders and members of allied parties will be included in the extended cabinet.
Shehbaz Sharif has started working on enlisting new cabinet members, inviting PPP to join the government to work together for the betterment of the country.
PML-N has given the task to its senior leader, Ahsan Iqbal. He as already talked to Chief Minister Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti and PPP’s trusted leader Qamar Zaman Kaira.
After the elections, PPP decided against becoming part of the cabinet.
However, the party does hold constitutional and parliamentary posts.
