Former actress and model Noor Bukhari, known for her roles in hits films like ‘Mujhe Chaand Chahiye’ and ‘Ghar Kab Ao Gay’, has shared details of her past marriages and talked about how her life changed.
Bukhari appeared on Hafiz Ahmed’s podcast in a recent episode where she said, “I don’t remember my first wedding, I don’t even want to remember. All my marriages were love marriages, which was a mistake. Right now, everything seems to be blurred in my mind. Alhamdulillah I’m happy in my current marriage.”
In response to a question about rumor and speculation, Noor elaborated, “Rumors were spread about my marriages. I have only been married twice before, so it doesn’t matter if they say I was married ten times.”
Talking about her family life, Noor firmly said: “My husband Aun Chaudhry is the father of my three children. I have two daughters and a son. Muhammad Ali Raza is one year old, Sheherbano is four, and the eldest daughter is eleven.” Noor Bukhari’s journey from a famous actress to a devoted mother and wife marks a new, fulfilling chapter in her life, one she embraces with happiness and gratitude. Here is the link to the full episode:
A flight in America made an emergency landing after passengers spotted lice in a woman’s hair.
The flight, scheduled to fly from Los Angeles to New York, was rerouted to Phoenix.
A TikTok user on board, the flight, said in a video that passengers were left confused as American Airlines did not inform them of what caused the diversion.
Ethan Judelson’s video reached over 1.2 million views. As soon as the plane landed, he described seeing a woman causing a commotion as she rushed through the aisle towards the front. While he was confused, no other passenger paid attention to it.
“It just seemed like one of those people who, as soon as the seatbelt sign goes off, gets up and tries to be the first to their bag,” he told People magazine, recalling the incident. “So the girl next to me … we were both like, ‘Why is she so rushed to get off? We’re all getting off together; calm down.”
The TikToker mentioned that two women gave him “cryptic” answers when asked about what happened to them.
After the plane made the emergency landing, Mr Judelson overheard hushed conversations among fellow passengers. According to eyewitnesses, two passengers had spotted lice crawling out of a woman’s hair, prompting them to alert the flight attendants.
“Apparently, those two girls saw bugs crawling out of the woman’s hair and alerted the flight attendant,” Mr Judelson said in the TikTok video.
The airline later issued a statement confirming that the flight was diverted due to a medical emergency.
‘We made Udaari and Mayi Ri in this country’: Rubina Ashraf defends Barzakh
The latest web series on Zee Zindagi, ‘Barzakh,’ directed and written by Asim Abbasi and starring Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, M Fawad Khan, and Salman Shahid, has generated heated debates on social media.
A possible queer character and bold storyline have not sat well with some viewers and artists. Veteran actress Rubina Ashraf has defended the show during an appearance on ‘Subh Saveray Samaa Ke Saath’ hosted by Madeha Naqvi. “We have made dramas on many topics that are considered taboos. We made Udaari and Mayi Ri in this country,” the A-lister said.
“We have even created dramas based on complex relationships. Dramas portray society as it is, not the other way around. Barzakh is a drama that also shows reality, with the characters having liberty to protect themselves from what is happening in this world,” Rubina added.
Famous singer Aima Baig has announced that she will start a nationwide ‘#MeToo’ campaign after her recent Umrah pilgrimage.
Aima shared her plans on Instagram, saying that her religious journey gave her new strength and purpose.
In her Instagram story, the songstress said that performing Umrah made her feel the need to help and protect women in Pakistan from harmful people.
“There are many people who have hurt young girls,” Aima said. “I stayed quiet before, but not anymore.”
Aima admitted she regrets not speaking up earlier, but now she is determined to lead a ‘#MeToo’ movement to give women a voice.
“I will speak up for women,” she declared. “We are not toys or jokes; we are important and deserve respect.”
Aima urged women to raise their voices against unfair treatment and abuse, pointing out that many girls suffer physically and mentally from mistreatment.
She promised to take action, saying, “I have a list of those who have wronged women. We will use evidence and support all women.”
Bangladesh’s military was in control of the country on Tuesday after mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.
Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but was accused of rigging elections in January and then watched millions of people take to the streets over the past month demanding she step down.
Hundreds of people died as security forces sought to quell the unrest, but the protests grew, and Hasina finally fled Bangladesh aboard a helicopter on Monday as the military turned against her.
Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced Monday afternoon on state television that Hasina had resigned and the military would form a caretaker government.
“The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed — it is time to stop the violence,” said Waker, shortly after jubilant crowds stormed and looted Hasina’s official residence.
“I feel so happy that our country has been liberated,” said Sazid Ahnaf, 21, comparing the events to the independence war that split the nation from Pakistan more than five decades ago.
“We have been freed from a dictatorship. It’s a Bengal uprising, what we saw in 1971, and now seeing in 2024.”
But there were also scenes of chaos and anger, with police reporting at least 66 people killed on Monday as mobs launched revenge attacks on Hasina’s allies.
Protesters stormed parliament and torched TV stations, while some smashed statues of Hasina’s father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s independence hero.
Others set a museum dedicated to the former leader on fire, flames licking at portraits in destruction barely thinkable just hours before, when Hasina had the loyalty of the security forces under her autocratic grip.
“The time has come to make them accountable for torture,” said protester Kaza Ahmed. “Sheikh Hasina is responsible for murder.”
Offices of Hasina’s Awami League across the country were torched and looted, eyewitnesses told AFP.
The unrest began last month in the form of protests against civil service job quotas and then escalated into wider calls for Hasina to stand down.
Her government was accused by rights groups of misusing state institutions to entrench its hold on power and stamp out dissent, including through the extrajudicial killing of opposition activists.
At least 366 people died in the unrest that began in early July, according to an AFP tally based on police, government officials and doctors at hospitals.
Student protest leaders, ahead of an expected meeting with the army chief, said Tuesday that they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead the government.
“In Dr. Yunus, we trust,” Asif Mahmud, a key leader of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group, wrote on Facebook.
Waker said a curfew would be lifted on Tuesday morning, with the military set to lead an interim government.
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin late Monday ordered the release of prisoners from the protests, as well as former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, 78.
Zia, who is in poor health, was jailed by her arch-rival Hasina for graft in 2018.
The president and army chief also met late Monday, alongside key opposition leaders, with the president’s press team saying it had been “decided to form an interim government immediately.”
It was not immediately clear if Waker would lead it.
Hasina’s fate was also uncertain. She fled the country by helicopter, a source close to the ousted leader told AFP.
Media in neighboring India reported Hasina had landed at a military air base near New Delhi.
A top-level source said she wanted to “transit” on to London, but calls by the British government for a UN-led investigation into “unprecedented levels of violence” put that into doubt.
There were widespread calls by protesters to ensure Hasina’s close allies remained in the country.
Bangladesh’s military said they had shut Dhaka’s international airport on Monday evening, without giving a reason.
Bangladesh has a long history of coups.
The military declared an emergency in January 2007 after widespread political unrest and installed a military-backed caretaker government for two years.
Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Washington-based Wilson Center, warned that Hasina’s departure “would leave a major vacuum” and that the country was in “uncharted territory.”
“The coming days are critical,” he said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the importance of a “peaceful, orderly and democratic transition,” his spokesman said. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell echoed that call.
Former colonial ruler Britain and the United States meanwhile urged “calm.”
Renowned television host Mathira has many many years of work and life experience under her belt. She’s channeled all that into advise for men.
The mother of three, who has successfully balanced her career and single motherhood, talked about fitness, societal views on women, and the obsession with marriage in Pakistan. Mathira advised young men about the importance of personal growth and career stability before getting married.
“Our society is obsessed with marriages,” Mathira said during the podcast. “Men need to have a foundation first. Work on yourself and your career before you try to get married. Men should be able to provide for their wives when they get married.”
Social media star and TikToker Jannat Mirza is a social media sensation with 25.1 million TikTok followers and 5.8 million Instagram fans and recently appeared in the movie, Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi, directed by veteran director, Syed Noor.
Recently, Mirza appeared as a guest on ‘Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, Excuse Me’. Host Ahmed Ali Butt asked her, “Syed Noor thought your followers would watch the film, but they didn’t. How do you feel about his statement, especially since you were part of his film?”
Jannat replied, “Well, I think the movie’s script was a little weak. Let me tell you, that movie was good; I did it with my parents’ permission; I’m not sure why he said that, and a successful film needs a modern script and story. Syed Noor is my uncle, and I respect him a lot. Also, I did the movie because I thought that I should try acting in films.”
“I thought they [the producers] were telling me a nice story, but it was actually something else. I didn’t do my homework because it was my first time, and the Canadian male lead also made his debut in this movie,” she explained, “I was let down after seeing it. I had no idea at the time that I should read the script before shooting a movie.”
Talking about her debut, Jannat Mirza confessed,
“I understand that people don’t always come for great stories, and that sometimes Shahrukh Khan’s films fall flat. I also realize that my fans didn’t show up. Many of our well-known actors perform badly; the script is everything.”
The director of the film, Syed Noor also had a lot to say. He recently gave an interview to Ambreen Fatima on her Youtube channel. Talking about the experience of working with Jannat Mirza, Noor said, “Jannat is a very educated girl; she comes from a very learned and well-off family. She was an accomplished Tiktoker and didn’t feel affected by the film’s failure because she didn’t have the desire to be a movie star. I added her in the film because I like her and we get along well with her family. We didn’t force her to dress provocatively or imagine scary scenarios. We signed her because we wanted her fans to see the movie, but Humayun Saeed was correct, not many people showed up.”
Noor added that he felt that Mirza’s fan didn’t show up because they had to pay to watch the movie. “It happened because Tiktok content is typically viewed for free. Jannat had previously experienced great success in her life, and her fans were receiving free content from her.”
Unexpected discoveries have long been a catalyst for scientific research, leading to major breakthroughs in fields ranging from medicine to technology.
Now, in an unexpected development, scientists have discovered a crucial piece of the puzzle: hereditary baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia.
Dr. Muhammad Yar, a tenured associate professor at COMSATS University Islamabad and a biomaterial researcher, and Sheila MacNeil, an Emeritus Professor of Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield in the UK, are the two minds behind this latest development.
Years ago, Dr. Muhammad Yar was working on the development of biomaterials for advanced wound care i.e. dressings (medical gels) which can help faster healing of chronic wounds, and agents which can support new blood vessels formation known as angiogenesis.
So, in 2014, during a visit to the University of Sheffield, Dr. Muhammad Yar discussed the angiogenic potential of 2-deoxy-D-ribose with Professor Sheila MacNeil.
Following their discussion, they decided to test the compound together.
From chickens to rats
Initially, when the dressing gel, containing 2-deoxyribose, was tested on chicken fertilised eggs, a lot of new increased blood vessels were seen growing towards tested material.
“We were really happy and then we went towards patent filing. A company was interested in its commercialization as wound care drafting for diabetic and burn patients,” he recalls.
The deoxyribose gel was then tested on full-thickness wounds, where it successfully promoted healing. It was, however, also observed that longer and thicker hair grew along the edges of the wounds.
“We thought that 2-deoxy-D-ribose is doing something else as well. Apart from helping in faster regeneration, it’s helping in faster growth of hair as well,” he says.
And that is how, after working on the development of wound healing, they dived into the possible baldness treatment.
They tested the deoxyribose gel on mice with testosterone-driven hair loss and applied a small amount of the gel to their bare areas.
In weeks time, the fur grew back thicker and longer, showing results comparable to minoxidil, the well-known hair loss treatment sold as Rogaine, which doesn’t actually prevent hair loss and often results in minimal regrowth in some cases.
“This is working really nicely,” Dr. Muhammad Yar updates on the latest developments.
Happy news for bald people?
With ‘impressive results’ in mice, the scientists believe there’s a good chance that 2-deoxyribose will be tested on humans next.
Dr. Muhammad Yar confirms that while testing on humans is the goal, it will first require further lab work to understand the mechanism of action of 2-deoxyribose and to obtain approvals from regulatory bodies.
“We are expecting around a year and a half to two years’ time before we test this on humans.”
If deoxyribose gel proves effective on humans, it could treat alopecia and support hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
Why does Pakistan lag behind?
When asked why it’s rare to hear about Pakistani scientists working on groundbreaking research, Dr. Muhammad Yar believes that the key is in translational research.
“We have to develop something in the lab and put this in the market. This is very, very important for economic uplift in Pakistan as well as for the universities.”
He also asserts the need for business training programs for faculty and students at Universities.
“The research which academics are doing at the universities is really important. There is a space in the market evaluation and business knowledge among faculty and students that could help translate these technologies from the lab to the clinic,” he points out.
Veteran producer Sultana Siddiqui is back with yet another impactful new series that has started making waves. Mann Jogi’s star-studded cast includes Bilal Abbas Khan, Sabeena Farooq, Gohar Rasheed and Asma Abbas.
The first episode aired last night and it is a great beginning to what looks like an intense, gripping drama. Mann Jogi tackles a sensitive topic, how some people misuse the concept of Halala.
The opening scene shows a mosque and the call to prayer. This contrasts with the struggle in the characters’ lives. Aliya is clearly upset as she prepares for a marriage she doesn’t want. Ibrahim is also struggling with his emotions.
Mirza Gohar Rasheed stands out as Shabbir, Aliya’s first husband, who is deeply affected by what’s happening. Asma Abbas, playing Shabbir’s mother, adds to the emotional depth of the scene.
The drama is written by Zafar Mairaj and directed by seasoned director Kashif Nisar.
Bilal Abbas is playing the character of Ibrahim and Sabeena Farooq is playing the character of Aliya.
With its strong performances, gripping storyline, and timely themes, Mann Jogi is shaping up to be a must-watch drama.
Meet the celebrities and new faces set to star in Tamasha Season 3
The biggest reality show of Pakistan, Tamasha, was launched by ARY Digital in 2022.
The show’s format was based on Big Brother and Big Boss with Adnan Siddiqui performing the duties of host, a role he is set to reprise in Season 3 as well.
The show has provided a platform to many renowned Pakistani media figures, while a few contestants belong to other fields as well.
The list includes Junaid Akhter, Arslan Khan, Zoya Khan, Ayaz Sammo, Saima Baloch, Anam Tanver, Abdullah Ejaz, Mahnoor Pervaiz, Mahi Baloch, Agha Talal, Dania Anwar, Humna Naeem, Malik Aqeel, Sherharyar Shahid, Emaan Fatima, Wajeeha Khan, Noman Habib, and Mani Liaqat.
Tamasha Season 3, which will be broadcast at 10:00 p.m. every day, is expected to be the most exciting yet. Watch the drama, action, and entertainment unfold with well-known stars and fresh faces.
