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  • Deadman wakes up during final rites

    Deadman wakes up during final rites

    55-year-old Simanach
    Mallick presumed dead by his family members but he suddenly woke up before his
    cremation in India.

    As per reports, villagers rushed Simanach Mallick to the nearby community health center of the district after he woke up ahead of the cremation in the village. His condition was stated to be stable after treatment.

     Reports reveal that Mallick had gone to graze
    goats on Saturday but he did not return home, even though the animals returned
    on their own. When his family members and villagers searched for him, they
    found him unconscious at farmland.

    Apparently, instead of
    taking him to hospital, his neighbors and family members assumed that he was
    dead and so decided to carry out his last rites.

     Following the completion of funeral rites when
    Simanchal’s kin lit the pyre, he suddenly woke up, shocking mourners and all
    others present at the spot. Soon after the incident, Simanchal was rushed to
    Sorada Community Health Centre (CHC) where he underwent treatment. His health
    condition is stated to be stable now.

    The man had fallen
    unconscious due to high fever and weakness and his condition has improved after
    getting proper treatment, said a doctor who attended him. He was later
    discharged.

    Happy to see her
    husband alive, Mallick’s wife Soli regretted that as she did not take him to
    the hospital before presuming him dead.

  • PICTURES: Royals arrive in Pakistan

    PICTURES: Royals arrive in Pakistan

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, touched down in Islamabad Monday night on their first official visit to the country.

    The royal couple was welcomed by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, his wife and British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew after their airplane landed at the Nur Khan Airbase.

    Kate looked resplendent in a sky blue flowy outfit by Catherine Walker accessorised by earrings and clutch by Zeen.

    Here’s a closeup of the Duchess’ accessories:

    The five-day visit, which will end on October 18, has been organised at the request of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The last royal visit was in 2006.

  • Ushna Shah responds to ‘pizza guy’ Twitter backlash

    Ushna Shah responds to ‘pizza guy’ Twitter backlash

    Balaa and Bewafa actor Ushna Shah found herself in hot waters after she made some questionable comments about her late-night pizza delivery experience.

    Her comments outraged Twitter users who remarked that Ushna’s comments were sexist and privileged.

    https://twitter.com/AnamTrqKhan/status/1183648543212494848?s=20

    Following that, Ushna defended herself and said that she was holding the dog as the pizza guy made his way inside and that he only came in when she challenged his masculinity.

    However, the matter didn’t appear to settle down, so Ushna shared a lengthy note explaining her actions and why she had shared the story on social media.

    https://twitter.com/ushnashah/status/1183740411401199616?s=20
    https://twitter.com/ushnashah/status/1183740421572321280?s=20

    Despite all that, people still refused to buy her explanation.

    https://twitter.com/daanistan/status/1183761262892781568?s=20

  • Here’s who will be meeting the Royal couple

    Here’s who will be meeting the Royal couple

    With the Royals due in Pakistan, excitement levels in the country are high as everyone waits for the historic moment. Their schedule is being tightly guarded due to security reasons which means we don’t exactly know what is on their itinerary but media and social media has been lit with speculations of their four-day visit.

    Kensington Palace in an official statement had shared that the royal couple’s trip “will range from the modern, leafy capital of Islamabad to the vibrant city of Lahore, the mountainous countryside in the North, and the rugged border regions to the West.”

    UK envoy Thomas Drew said that Kate and William “hope to meet as many Pakistanis as possible during the course of the visit. They are looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the people of Pakistan.”

    While the full guest list has not yet been revealed, here’s who is expected to meet the Duke and Duchess, according to our social media sleuthing:

    Hina Butt

    PML-N MPA Hina Butt, in a Tweet, shared that she will be attending a reception in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Pakistan Monument on Tuesday.

    Maheen Khan

    Fashion designer Maheen Khan recalled Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Pakistan and said that she looks forward to meeting “TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in person.”

    Khadija Shah

    In response to Maheen’s tweet, Khadija Shah of Elan said that she’ll also be there at the [under wraps] event.

    https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1183358920796131329?s=20

    Besides, Kate and William are scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi on October 15.

  • Osman Khalid Butt explains ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’s horse shooting scene

    Osman Khalid Butt explains ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’s horse shooting scene

    Last night’s episode of Ehd-e-Wafa was a rollercoaster – the SSG fought and broke up and Osman Khalid Butt’s character Shahzain shot dead a horse for losing a race.

    Those invested in the drama were naturally upset with the way things progressed and the scene in which Shahzain shot the horse triggered many. No disclaimer was given before the scene. However, the gun was blurred out.

    As social media users took to Instagram to express their disgust at the scene, Butt explained to them the context and other details behind it.

    While he was at it, Osman also decided to answer some other questions.

    Like how he made Ahad slap him for the scene.

    And how it was DG ISPR who decided the cast of the drama.

    How it was like working with Ahad.

  • KP girl becomes first woman PAF fighter pilot from province

    KP girl becomes first woman PAF fighter pilot from province

    Kainat Junaid has become the first woman from Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) to be selected for fighter pilot training in Pakistan Air Force (PAF), The Express Tribune reported Monday.

    According to reports, hailing from Lower Dir’s Balambat area, Kainat not only secured the top position in PAF’s test for GD pilot, but also became Pakistan’s first female fighter pilot to serve the country alongside her father.

    Kainat cleared her matric examinations by obtaining 1,030 marks from PAF College Badaber and aced her intermediate exams by obtaining 937 marks from Jinnah College, Peshawar.

    Kainat’s father, Squadron Leader Ahmed Junaid, has said that his longstanding desire of watching his daughter become a fighter pilot has been fulfilled.

    “I am so proud of my daughter… she is inspired by Marium Mukhtar, the first female pilot of PAF who sacrificed her life in the line of duty and embraced martyrdom,” he added.

    Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar was a PAF fighter pilot who lost her life after her PAF FT-7PG aircraft crashed near Kundian in Mianwali district on November 24, 2015.

  • PICTURES: Fawad Khan celebrates daughter’s third birthday

    PICTURES: Fawad Khan celebrates daughter’s third birthday

    National heartthrob Fawad Khan rarely makes public appearances which means that when he does, pictures and videos of him go viral.

    Fawad and wife, Sadaf recently celebrated their daughter Elayna’s third birthday with a princess-themed party and pictures from the event are super cute.

    Family photos

    The one of the Mama and baby

    Sadaf looks absolutely chic in this rose pink dress. Perfect for a day-time event.

    The one of the gang

    Ahmed Ali Butt ho aur selfie na ho – aisa ho nai sakta.

    The celebrity Mommy gang

    The decor of the event was done by Peppermint Parties.

  • VIDEO: ‘Even my mother-in-law was looted in Karachi,’ regrets Sindh IG

    VIDEO: ‘Even my mother-in-law was looted in Karachi,’ regrets Sindh IG

    A video of Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kaleem Imam regretting how his own family members, including his in-laws, have also been looted in Karachi, is going viral over the internet.

    “My mother-in-law was looted… my nephews were looted, my sister and brother were also looted, but I am still smiling in front of you,” the IGP can be heard as saying in the video of his address at a seminar on community policing in Karachi.

    “Just imagine how my married life would be after my mother-in-law was forced to give up her jewelry,” he said, adding that unemployment and illiteracy were to be blamed for street crime in the port city.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    https://youtu.be/fAd89B2JuSo

    The IGP then claimed that police have largely overcome the menace of serious crimes in Karachi and it was now working hard to eliminate street crime.

    According to a recent survey, at least 31 people have been killed and 282 injured while resisting robberies in Karachi so far this year.

  • Pakistan Railways continues charging dams fund on train tickets

    Pakistan Railways continues charging dams fund on train tickets

    Despite setbacks and disinterest of the people in contributing to the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams fund, Pakistan Railways (PR) is continuing to charge passengers with a surcharge of up to Rs10 on all tickets.

    As per the details, the said surcharge was implemented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in September last year so as to collect money for the construction of dams while fearing a water crisis in the near future.

    PR had earlier decided to increase fares for all classes to contribute to the fund and the surcharge on tickets was imposed on the directives of Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed.

    The authorities had decided to charge Rs1 on Rs100 economy class tickets and Rs2 on tickets worth more than Rs100. An additional amount of Rs10 is being charged on air-conditioned class tickets as no category has been exempted from the surcharge.

  • Tight security arrangements for Kate & William’s Pakistan visit

    Tight security arrangements for Kate & William’s Pakistan visit

    The day has finally arrived. Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to arrive in Pakistan Monday night and extensive security arrangements have been made for their visit.

    According to The Telegraph, more than 1,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure foolproof security to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Details of the five-day trip, described as “the most complex” by Kensington Palace, have also been kept under wraps. Officials privy to the matter have said their itinerary will be tightly guarded by the military, with local media being informed of details at the last minute.

    The goal of such detailed arrangements is “to secure the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as Pakistan hopes the visit can repair the country’s image.”

    Kensington Palace in a statement, earlier this month, had shared that the royal couple’s trip “will range from the modern, leafy capital of Islamabad to the vibrant city of Lahore, the mountainous countryside in the North, and the rugged border regions to the West.”

    The royal couple is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi on October 15 after which they will visit Lahore and Chitral.

    Meanwhile, UK envoy Thomas Drew has said that the royal couple’s visit would show Pakistan as “a forward-looking country”.

    In a video message on Twitter, Drew said, “Most importantly, they hope to meet as many Pakistanis as possible during the course of the visit. They are looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the people of Pakistan.”

    Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while speaking on the royal visit said: “This is a goodwill visit, and they want to promote good relations between Pakistan, England and our new generation.”

    Kate and William’s visit to the Commonwealth’s second-most-populous country was announced in June and planned at the request of Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It will be the first trip to Pakistan by members of the royal family since Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, travelled there in 2006.