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  • ‘Rasode Main Kon Tha’s’ Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’

    ‘Rasode Main Kon Tha’s’ Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’

    Rasode Main Kon Tha’s Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on Pawri Ho Rai Hai, a viral video trending on social media.

    Mukhate, who became famous overnight after he released a hilarious rap featuring Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’s Kokilaben, Gopi bahu and Rashi, has now made a video of the girl vacationing in Northern Pakistan while saying “Yeh humari party ho rahi hai“. Mukhate created the video after many Pakistani and Indian fans tagged him in the video and requested him to make a rap on it.

    Sharing the video on social media, Mukhate wrote: “Aaj se me party nahi karunga sirf pawri karunga. Kyuki party karneme wo mazaa nahi jo pawri karneme hai (From now on I will only do ‘pawri’ instead of party. Because partying is not as fun than pawriing).”

    According to details, the girl who posted the original video is an Instagram influencer Dananeer. While commenting on Mukhate post, even she couldn’t stop praising the rap version.

    Meanwhile, Pawri Ho Rai Hai has become a trend on social media with many people including celebrities creating their own take on it.

    Here are some of the videos:

    https://twitter.com/MemonHizba/status/1359911934146019331?s=19

    This is not the first time that Mukhate used a Pakistani viral video to make a rap. Earlier, he used a video from a Pakistani show, in which the girl was mimicking street hawkers who sell Garam Anday (boiled eggs) on the streets.

  • Ali Xeeshan responds to criticism on ‘anti-dowry’ bridal campaign

    Ali Xeeshan’s latest collection ‘Numaish,’ which debuted at the Hum Bridal Couture Week 2021 last week, has created a bit of a storm on social media. The collection, aimed to highlight the burdening culture of dowry in our society, was designed in collaboration with UN Women Pakistan.

    While the campaign was well-intended, the designer received backlash on social media, with people criticising Xeeshan for the cost of his outfits and referring to Ali’s campaign as an act of hypocrisy.

    Responding to the criticism, Xeeshan said: “When I was developing it [the campaign], I was only looking into girls’ struggle but later I realised that dowry pressurises the parents more.”

    “I remember last year a client’s wedding was called off because one of the demands from groom side was to have a gold-plated shaving kit,” shared Xeeshan.

    He continued: “Many people say that you make expensive outfits, then why are you talking about this? These two are very different things – that [designing outfits] is my business and no one is compelled [to buy them].”

    “If you can afford my clothes please be my guests and if you can’t then don’t put yourself under the pressure,” added Xeeshan.

    The designer concluded by saying, “Agar meray say koi poochay keh mere kapray khareeday ya beti ko education de, toh beti ko education day dein. Mein kapray baich loon ga.”

  • VIDEO: Groomsmen perform ‘Ertuğrul dance’ at wedding

    Diriliş: Ertuğrul‘s popularity in Pakistan is no secret. Ever since the superhit Turkish series aired with Urdu dubbing on PTV it has developed a cult following.

    The show’s love has even paved its way into Pakistani weddings with people bringing the ancient Ottoman culture to their weddings.

    Recently, a group of young men performed an Ertuğrul-themed dance at a wedding in Lahore. The group donned a traditional tribal dress and danced to the theme song of Diriliş: Ertuğrul using swords and shields as their props.

    Video Credits: irfanahson

  • CM Punjab reportedly orders removal of Iqbal statue in Lahore park

    CM Punjab reportedly orders removal of Iqbal statue in Lahore park

    Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has reportedly ordered the removal of Allama Iqbal’s sculpture built by the gardeners of Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park.

    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter
    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter
    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter

    According to the Focal Person on Digital Media to CM Punjab Azhar Mashwani, the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) will not remove the statue but will fix it so that it looks more like Iqbal.

    The structure drew the ire of social media users after pictures of it were widely circulated on social media.

  • Iqbal’s sculpture in Lahore park built by gardeners as a tribute

    Iqbal’s sculpture in Lahore park built by gardeners as a tribute

    A new sculpture of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, erected at Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, is all social media can talk about ever since pictures of it emerged on Twitter on Monday. While the structure appeared to be an honest attempt to pay a tribute to the country’s national Poet and renowned scholar, netizens are not happy with the way it turned out.

    Several social media users demanded authorities to immediately remove the sculpture as they felt it was a “display of insult” rather than a tribute to the poet.

    https://twitter.com/The_Najeeb/status/1356506382061735938?s=20

    Several journalists, social activists and renowned personalities including Hamid Mir, Jamal Shah, and Jibran Nasir also criticised the government for its incompetence.

    Several users questioned why it was even allowed to be placed at the park.

    However, it later emerged that the statue was built by the gardeners of the park as a tribute to the great leader. Chairman Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Yasir Gillani shared this news on social media, saying that the gardeners prepared it on their own and the “authority did not pay a single penny” for it.

    Later, Focal Person on Digital Media to CM Punjab Azhar Mashwani also clarified that the sculpture was made by the gardeners of the park to express their love for Iqbal.

  • Exercise instructor unintentionally captures Myanmar coup in workout video

    Exercise instructor unintentionally captures Myanmar coup in workout video

    An aerobics instructor filming her exercise routine in front of Myanmar’s parliament has gone viral on social media after it unintentionally captured the first moments of a dramatic coup in the background.

    The video recorded in capital Naypyidaw shows a woman, reportedly named Khing Hnin Wai, do her workout as black SUVs drive up to a security checkpoint on the road leading to the Assembly of the Union complex behind her.

    As the upbeat song she is dancing to builds tempo, the convoy swells in sync with the music. As per details, the dancer is oblivious to what is happening behind her.

    According to The Guardian, Wai on Tuesday early morning clarified that video was real and that she had filmed many videos in the location before.

    She has been filming dance videos outside the assembly for 11 months, said Wai.

    Meanwhile, social media cannot get enough of the video and has been cracking jokes on it ever since it surfaced. The original clip shared on Twitter has received more than 12 million views till the filing of this story.

    https://twitter.com/CT_Bergstrom/status/1356359909525188608?s=20

    https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/1356333329147113473?s=20

    People are also debating if the video is fake or real.

  • ‘Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers,’ says Ayeza after hitting 8 million Instagram followers

    ‘Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers,’ says Ayeza after hitting 8 million Instagram followers

    Ayeza Khan has dethroned Aiman Khan to become the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram with 8 million followers. Aiman has 7.9 million followers on the social media application while Mahira Khan follows closely behind with 7 million followers.

    “Thank you guys so much for the love and respect! It is exciting to have such a huge number of followers here,” said Ayeza celebrating the milestone.

    Read more – The Current Ranking: Pakistani celebs and their followers on Instagram

    The actor then went to talk about her journey as an actor and how she focused on her work and not on increasing her Instagram followers.

    “I must say that the only reason I am able to celebrate this today is that I know how hard I worked to achieve whatever I have on this day,” said Ayeza. “I never focused my work and life towards getting a bigger number of followers. It never works in the long run. My mother has always taught me that it’s important to work hard and build your legacy and be patient. When you have those all the good stuff comes without you knowing.”

    Ayeza further talked about the disproportionate relationship between the numbers of followers and influence one can have.

    “Growing number of followers doesn’t guarantee a long term success if you’re hollow from the inside. There is a reason why someone with a few thousand followers on Instagram can have more influence on people than someone with tons of millions of followers,” said Ayeza, adding: “Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers.”

    The actor continued: “For me, I never worked towards growing my Instagram numbers. Instead, I have always focused all my energy into my work, my acting and modelling especially, and the fan following grew itself.”

    “I’m thankful to all of you guys because it feels great to have so many people recognise your talent and work, rather than blindly taping that follow button and not even knowing what I actually do,” she concluded.

    Last week, Maya Ali and Hira Mani both crossed five million followers on Instagram.

  • Father of minor driver in Multan fined Rs 1000

    Father of minor driver in Multan fined Rs 1000

    The father of a minor boy in Multan whose video driving a Land Cruiser SUV went viral on social media on Monday has surrendered to the police. The police had reportedly formed two teams to trace the boy and his parents.

    As per reports, the father came to a police station with his son on Thursday.

    The boy drove the car out of his home without telling his parents, a police official told Samaa TV. The vehicle was seized and the father was booked under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance, he added.

    The father was fined Rs 1,000 for negligence. He has also submitted an affidavit to the police stating that the incident occurred due to his negligence and will not happen again.

    The man and his son were allowed to go home after submitting surety bonds.

  • Cannoli Café’s logo is now in Urdu

    Cannoli Café’s logo is now in Urdu

    Cannoli Café Soul in Islamabad, which had been in hot waters for mocking their manager for his English speaking skills, has updated and changed the logo with Urdu typography.

    The café owners, Uzma and Diya, had received a lot of backlash last week when they asked their manager Owais to introduce himself in English. When he struggled with speaking fluent English, they made fun of him by commenting on his salary.

    After the incident sparked outrage on social media, the owners issued an apology but netizens did not buy it saying the apology sounded ‘arrogant’.

    Read More: Adnan Siddiqui, Sheheryar Munawar lambast Cannoli owners for mocking manager’s ‘English’

  • 10-year-old girl dies trying TikTok’s ‘blackout challenge’

    A 10-year-old girl has reportedly died after allegedly trying TikTok’s viral ‘Blackout Challenge” on TikTok. As per details, the girl was found dead in her washroom by her younger sister.

    Initial investigation has suggested that the girl named Antonella had placed a belt around her neck to prevent herself from breathing to try the challenge. However, she ended up killing herself. When she was later taken to a hospital in Palermo, Italy, the doctors declared her brain dead.

    “Blackout challenge” is also known as “pass out challenge” and “the fainting game”. In this challenge, individuals try to temporarily suffocate themselves in order to get a feeling of euphoria.

    The girl’s parents said that they had no idea Antonella was participating in this game.

    “We knew our daughter went on TikTok for dances and to look at videos, but could we imagine this atrocity?,” they said.

    Speaking to an international publican, a TikTok spokesperson said: “The safety of the TikTok community is our absolute priority, for this motive we do not allow any content that encourages, promotes or glorifies behavior that could be dangerous.”

    Italian authorities have also ordered the social media platform to block all accounts where the user’s age could not be verified.

    Meanwhile, a boy in Rawalpindi also lost his life trying to shoot a stunt in front of a train for a TikTok video.

    Actor, Adnan Siddiqui took to Twitter to express his sorrow over the incident.

    “No number of likes or social media followers is greater than your life. Entertainment doesn’t mean putting yourself in harms way,” he wrote.

    Adnan added, “Sad a young life was lost to foolishness. Others should heed this as a lesson and act wisely.”