Renowned South Indian actor Kamal Haasan is happy that Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan’s desires to buy a plane. During a conversation with his daughter Shruti Haasan, Kamal was asked about unfulfilled wishes. He replied, “There are many, many wishes. I don’t intend to list all of them because if you list them, you will want to have this and that too.”
The star then turned his current dilemma. “Now I have wealth, I can buy a lot. I wonder to myself what do I want now? Do I need a plane?”
Kamal shared that during an interview, he heard Shah Rukh Khan express his interest in buying a plane. He remarked, “I’m happy for him that he has a wish list.”
“Personally, I think I shouldn’t have a wish list, where do I end it?” the actor asked. “Because if I had the desire to buy a plane, I wonder how much I would use it?”
Zara Noor Abbas is currently in Lahore, enjoying quality time with her family. Recently, she gave her brother Ahmed a stylish makeover using hair extensions. Ahmed Abbas Gill shared a delightful video showcasing his hilarious new hairdo courtesy of Zara who described it as a cool look, comparing him to a rockstar. The heartwarming video is winning over Zara’s fans.
Check out the sweet video shared by Ahmed Abbas Gill on his Instagram:
The controversy of Avicenna Medical College where the students had levelled serious allegations against the chairman and college administration has taken a turn as the Principal cum Chairman Abdul Waheed Sheikh has agreed to the demands of the students.
Background
The matter of the medical college being a torture cell has been in the news ever since 2018 when The Express Tribune reported a viral video of a man destroying the cell phones of the students and the college turning into a prison for the young learners. As recently as two days ago (April 28), following the news of a student Mahnoor Nadeem allegedly committing suicide because of the strict policies of the college while it was claimed she died of a heart attack, the matter was all over social media. Netizens expressed concerns over the claims of torture, heavy fines, and verbal abuse and so it got the momentum.
Yesterday (Monday) students and parents launched a protest against the torturous policies of the college and as it got media attention, chairman Sheikh came out to address the protesting students who kept on chanting, “We want Justice”.
He assured them of compensation for the grievances of the past. He started off by saying that “I will be more sympathetic in the future”. Moreover, he said, “Mein apki har bat sunon ga, taqreeban manon ga” which can be translated as, “I will listen to you and will almost accept everything as well.” Later, while addressing the crowd, Sheikh announced that the “pink list” policy of punishing students will be terminated. Additionally, there shall be no fines in the future and the policy of issuing a leave will be in accordance with the monitoring body of UHS (University of Health Sciences). He promised the students that no action would be taken against those who are protesting.
In a video released by students on YouTube channel Digital Diary 7127, it can be seen how the fine policy and the clause of action against the students was deliberated with the Chairman and then he finally agrees to it.
Professor M.N Tabassum, who was allegedly fired from King Edward Medical University on allegations of sexual harassment, will not be involved in any sort of teaching and academic activities along with the discipline committee.
The Current got a hold of the exclusive footage of the Chairman talking to the media where the reporter asks him about being known for using abusive language with female students, but he denies it altogether. When he is asked about physical torture and viral videos he said, “It used to happen in the past, probably before 2015 but it does not happen anymore.” The students behind the camera can be heard saying, “Woh mukar gaya hai” meaning “He has backtracked.”
Response of the students
The same student who shared the video with The Current on the condition of confidentiality explained how fellow students are reacting to it. Do you think the matter is resolved now, The Current asked. “For now, yes, but in the long run, I don’t know. Because the thing that has been going on for so long and on such big scale… it can’t be resolved just like this.”
“According to many students we might have gotten this off our backs but we will still face the consequences,” the student expressed concern.
She also alleged how the administration is making crores of rupees with fines and exempting them will be a huge loss for them which is highly unlikely for them to let go of.
Social media reactions
Netizens reacted to the video in which the Chairman is pledging to address the students’ demand. Hmad Nawaz wrote, “Concern after being exposed is always hollow.” She urged the people in authority who can even remotely help with “the cause to initiate a governmental inquiry into Avicenna Medical College’s torture story.”
Meet Abdul Waheed Sheikh, an Ex-Army man, now running a prison called Avicenna Medical College who came up with grotesque punishment concepts like “pink-lists”, shaving heads, cutting clothes, protecting sexual harassers. Concern after being exposed is always hollow. pic.twitter.com/72TPQrbxR1
As the whole protest ended with the students praying for the dead student, Mahnoor Nadeem, Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan on Twitter asked for the end of the mistreatment of the students by the college and “hold perpetrators responsible” before moving forward.
Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has denied leaving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and clarified that those who have left the party will rejoin in the future.
Fawad was speaking to journalists within the premises of the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi. Former PTI leader Shireen Mazari was also present in the premises as multiple party leaders were charged after May 9 instances.
Fawad also said while talking to the media that he appeared before the court in relation to the May 9 violent protests case. “When our turn comes, we will tell our story,” he said.
The former federal minister also suggested that PTI hold talks with all stakeholders, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday said “Did the world not know who was running Pakistan then[in 2018]? I gave it in writing that General Faiz Hameed was behind it[the Faizabad Dharna].”
A six-member bench, headed by Qazi Faez Isa, resumed the hearing of the suo motu case on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter accusing agencies of meddling in judicial matters.
The bench comprises Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.
CJP said, “We were taken off the case through a judicial order and something like this hadn’t happened in the entire history of the world which our Supreme Court did.”
Furthermore, Isa also said that “others” will become powerful till Parliament becomes strong.
Aroob Jatoi, wife of famous YouTuber Ducky Bhai, has spoken up about a leaked video that appears to show her in the nude, which has been widely shared on the internet.
Taking to the social media platform X (previously known as Twitter), she shared her disappointment about how people are using deepfake technology to invade women’s privacy. She emphasized how serious the situation is, saying, “It is truly disheartening to see how deepfake technology is being misused to invade the privacy of individuals.”
Aroob Jatoi bravely admitted that there’s a fake video of her, highlighting the importance of stopping the misuse of artificial intelligence. She called for quick action to make sure everyone stays safe and secure. Ducky Bhai too had posted a video message on his social media. He promised to find the people making these deepfake videos.
He said he would give one million rupees to anyone who could give real information and the original link to the video.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has cleared former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) reference on Tuesday. The court declared all other suspects innocent in the same reference.
Abbasi was arrested by NAB in 2019 for allegedly causing a loss of 21 billion rupees to the national exchequer me
The NAB inquiry revealed that M/S Engro was awarded the LNG terminal at Karachi Port and contracts for LNG regasification by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) through non-transparent practices. Both Abbasi and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faced accusations of misusing their powers in awarding these LNG contracts.
Despite inquiries and accusations, Abbasi has maintained his innocence, stating that there were no irregularities in the LNG contract and stating the necessity of LNG exports in 2013.
Model and host Mathira Mohammad recently said she really likes Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. But she couldn’t take a photo with him, even though they were in the same place at one point.
On a show called ‘The Night Show with Ayaz Samoo’ on ARY Zindagi, Mathira said she really likes Salman Khan a lot. She told everyone that she saw him when she was in Mumbai. But she didn’t ask for a photo with him.
Mathira mentioned that people, including fellow artists, often find her “very rude” as a person because she usually never approaches them when they cross paths in airports. “Firstly I want to say sorry to all those but I feel that it is your private time and I’m not the type of person who would want to invade your privacy, to greet you or ask for a picture or anything,” she said.
“I really, really like Salman Khan. When I was in Mumbai, I told all my friends to call me if they saw him, no matter when it was,” she told the host. “Once my friend called me when he saw him, and I hurried to that club. He was right there, but my friend told me to go take a picture, and I just couldn’t.”
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Aon Abbas has claimed on a talk show on Geo News that the previous caretaker government was singlehandedly responsible for creating the current wheat crisis in Punjab.
Abbas revealed, “The caretaker government on 22 October 2023 imported 34 lakh ton wheat from Ukraine at the rate of Rs 3,100 per ton and sold it in Punjab at Rs 4,500 per ton.”
The senator alleged that after this massive profit, the past caretaker government imposed strict rules on buying wheat from local farmers.
“There was somebody in the caretaker setup who planned this entire scheme by getting import LCs (letter of credit) opened for Ukrainian wheat and made a profit of 85 billion.”
Senator Talal Chaudhry from Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) agreed with the PTI senator and said “The Prime Minister has ordered an inquiry into this matter and the Punjab government is also a victim like the farmers because this crisis was created by others.”
A legal representative for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist in the UK Shayan Ali, who is famous for protesting outside Nawaz Sharif’s residence in London, has informed the UK’s High Court that the young political worker suffers from mental health issues.
Mahtab Anwar Aziz is representing both Shayan Ali and Adil Farooq Raja in defamation cases brought against them by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Punjab cabinet member Mariam Aurangzeb, and Brigadier (retired) Rashid Naseer.
The duo has been accused of making false allegations of fostering terrorism, corruption, murder, kidnappings, torture, and electoral rigging.
In a recent hearing, lawyer Aziz argued before the court that his client Shayan was “a vulnerable young teenager, who has suffered mental health issues due to the strategically prolonged litigation designed to financially drain Ali’s family, who are supporting him as he is a full-time student.”
Meanwhile, Shayan himself remained defiant according to his posts on X, formerly Twitter.
