Tag: Top News

  • Pakistani dramas going international: Three dramas to air on Turkish television

    Pakistani dramas going international: Three dramas to air on Turkish television

    Pakistani dramas have always been loved not just in Pakistan but worldwide. Their popularity is clear as they are now set to air on Turkish TV with Turkish dubbing. The international move shows its wide appeal, engaging diverse audiences with strong storytelling and rich cultural themes.

    Here are three favorite Pakistani dramas now airing on Turkish TV:

    1:Tere Bin

    Tere Bin, set in Hyderabad, tells the story of Murtasim Shahnawaz Khan (played by Wahaj Ali), the village head, and Meerab Waqas Ahmad (played by Yumna Zaidi), the ambitious daughter of a lawyer. Murtasim faces threats from rival Malik Mukhtar and his son Malik Zubair, which makes him assert his power. Meanwhile, Meerab dreams of becoming a lawyer but clashes with her family over traditional beliefs. The drama heats up as Murtasim and Meerab are forced into a marriage full of conflicts and power struggles, eventually forming a deep bond despite their differences.

    This drama about love, honor, and societal issues will soon be available to a wider audience as it airs on Turkish television Channel 7 under the new name ‘So Deep.’ The show, known for its rich story and cultural depth, has been dubbed in Turkish to connect with Turkish viewers. With its captivating plot and strong performances, ‘So Deep ’ is set to become a favorite among Turkish audiences.

    Watch the trailer here in the Turkish language!

    ‘Aulaad’ Starring Mohammed Ahmed, Marina Khan, And More!

    Aulaad is a drama about devoted parents who worked hard to give their children a good upbringing and education. When the children grow up and marry, they believe their success is all their own doing, forgetting their parents’ sacrifices. This story highlights the emotional and generational conflicts within the family.

    The drama became very popular because it realistically portrays societal issues and family dynamics. It struck a chord with viewers by showing how parents’ sacrifices are often overlooked and how children can be ungrateful, reflecting the darker sides of society.

    Now, ‘Aulaad’ will be shown on Turkish television Channel 7 with the new name ‘Evlat.’

    Hiba Bukhari & Danish Taimoor Starrer ‘Deewangi’

    ‘Deewangi’ tells the story of Nageen (Hiba Bukhari), who comes from a lower-middle-class background, and Sultan Durrani (Danish Taimoor), a wealthy businessman with political connections. Sultan, who his grandmother raised after losing his parents, meets Nageen, a bus hostess, on a journey. Attracted to her bravery, Sultan tries to win Nageen over, despite the class differences between them.

    Originally praised in Pakistan (2019) for its intense storyline and performances, ‘Deewangi’ will now air in Turkey as ‘My Divine Heart,’ expecting to resonate with its themes of love, revenge, and societal pressures.

    Watch the teaser:

  • Girl 6, brother 2, raped and killed in Karachi

    Girl 6, brother 2, raped and killed in Karachi

    The bodies of a six-year-old girl and her two-year-old brother were recovered, along with their mother’s, from a drain near their home in Mauripur, Karachi.

    The children were subjected to sexual assault before being killed, an investigation into the matter has revealed.

    The bodies of the missing 25-year-old woman, her six-year-old daughter and two-year-old son were found in a drain close to their home in Sher Muhammad Village, Mauripur, on Saturday, June 29.

    The father of the children, the complainant, told the police that his wife and two children went out of the home to meet Mehran Bibi for ‘religious and spiritual treatment’ on June 28 but disappeared for more than 24 hours and were found dead inside a drain.

    Dawn’s Imtiaz Ali reported that Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed, after a post-mortem examination, ‘confirmed’ that both the minor girl and her brother were raped, adding that the girl was subjected to a ‘brutal’ sexual assault.

    She also asserted that they had not ruled out the possibility of the mother being raped till the receipt of chemical reports, etc.

    The police surgeon also ensured that it was not a natural death, but the exact cause of death had been reserved till receipt of reports.

    However, DIG South Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the case had been registered even though it appeared that the woman’s husband was not ‘interested’ in pursuing the murder case of his wife and children seriously.

    He seemed ‘aware’ of something but was hiding it from the investigators. Thus, the police were interrogating him, his cousin and other relatives to get clues about the real culprits but so far, no one has been formally arrested.

  • Moeed Pirzada lashes out at Imran Riaz for silence on his cases

    Moeed Pirzada lashes out at Imran Riaz for silence on his cases

    Self-exiled journalist Moeed Pirzada strongly criticised YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan for his silence on Moeed and other journalists’ alleged sufferings, saying, “People consider Imran Riaz very brave, but he didn’t even upload a single Vlog when fake cases were made against us.”

    Wajahat S. Khan, who is currently in the United States, hosted a YouTube show named Gang of 4 Debate comprising Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Shahbaz Gill and himself. Gill pointed out that “Nobody in Pakistan spoke for us when cases were registered against us and the last time someone did it was by Pakistan Press Foundation in June 16, 2023.”

    “I did more than 10 Vlogs for Imran Riaz, took Riaz’s case [when he disappeared] to then Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial, gathered the media for him when nobody dared to speak; Imran Riaz was released before Eid because of me,” Pirzada exclaimed in a state of intense frustration.

    Pirzada spoke vehemently against the “Pakistani Vloggers”, saying that he knew their reality.

    In June 2023, Islamabad police filed sedition charges against two anchorpersons – Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada – for their alleged involvement in May 9 violence incidents. While cases were filed against Wajahat Saeed Khan for “abetting mutiny” related to the same incident.

  • Meta to end ban on word ‘Shaheed’

    Meta to end ban on word ‘Shaheed’

    Meta Platforms have announced that they will lift its blanket ban on the word shaheed after a year-long review by its oversight board. The social media giant found out that its approach was “overboard”.

    Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been criticised for years over its handling of content involving the Middle East. A 2021 study Meta itself commissioned said that its appr­oach had an “adverse human rights impact” on Palest­inians and other Arabic-speaking users of its services.

    Those criticisms have escalated since October 7.

    Meta funded the oversight board, but it works independently. It started its review last year because the word accounted for more content removals on the company’s platforms than any other single word or phrase.

  • Islamabad Police foil major terror plot ahead of Muharram

    Islamabad Police foil major terror plot ahead of Muharram

    Islamabad Police conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) overnight in the Sangjani area last night, recovering a significant amount of weapons and explosives, including hand grenades, a suicide jacket, and an AK-47 rifle, potentially thwarting a major terrorism incident ahead of Muharram processions.

    An exchange of fire between the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the suspects ended when they managed to flee the scene.

    The area was quickly secured, and a comprehensive search operation is underway with increased personnel strength.

    Authorities have initiated an FIR at the CTD police station, and special teams have been mobilised to track down the absconding suspects.

  • Khan admits there are factions within the PTI

    Khan admits there are factions within the PTI

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan has admitted to groupings within his political party. The admission comes ahead of a crucial meeting with both party factions tomorrow in Adiala Jail, as reported by The News on Wednesday.

    While Khan admitted to rifts within his political party but he refuted claims of a “forward bloc” while speaking to reporters in a courtroom.

    PTI leaders have started speaking against each other, giving credibility to claims of internal rifts.

    Last month, the party’s Secretary-General, Omar Ayub, stepped down to “focus on his role as National Assembly Opposition Leader” instead.

    Ayub resigned when 27 PTI leaders wanted to resign from the National Assembly in protest against the current PTI leadership for not trying to get Khan out of jail. Even though Ayub’s resignation was not accepted by PTI’s parliamentary party

    Geo News reported that out of 27 leaders, 21 hinted at forming a forward bloc.

  • ‘I wanted to harm my daughter’: Sarwat Gilani bravely talks about postpartum depression

    ‘I wanted to harm my daughter’: Sarwat Gilani bravely talks about postpartum depression

    Famous Pakistani actress Sarwat Gilani has bravely talked about her difficult experience with postpartum depression, including having thoughts of harming her newborn daughter.

    In a recent TV interview, Sarwat explained that she didn’t have postpartum depression after she gave birth to two sons so she didn’t know much about it. However, she went through severe postpartum depression after her daughter was born.

    She described meeting her daughter four days after birth because they were in different hospital wards after surgeries. During this time, her baby needed breastfeeding, but Sarwat was very depressed and had upsetting thoughts of dropping her baby to end the stress.

    “I was crying uncontrollably and told my husband that I wanted to harm our daughter to stop all the tension,” she shared with tears in her eyes.
    Sarwat talked about how many women lack proper information during their first pregnancy, often turning to books and social media for help. The first pregnancy is especially tough, she stated, recalling the many psychological challenges women face, making support from husbands and in-laws very important.

    “When a pregnant woman receives support from her family, it positively impacts her mental health,” she explained. Her husband helped her by explaining that what she was feeling was postpartum depression and that it wouldn’t last forever. His reassurance gave her much-needed comfort and understanding.

    Sarwat stressed the need for awareness about postpartum depression for both men and women, saying, “I realized then how important it is for everyone to understand this condition.”

  • Heavy taxes imposed on makeup and toiletries

    Heavy taxes imposed on makeup and toiletries

    Imported products used in make-up, skin and hair care have come under regulatory duty, after which these products have become more expensive by upto 55 percent, reports Geo.

    Budget for the year 2024-25 has imposed heavy taxes on imported milk, fruits, honey, apples, cherries, figs, mangoes making them 20 to 45 percent more expensive while the government increased regulatory duty from 5 to 55 percent on several other products.

    Apples and lychees 45 percent, imported cherries and frozen fish 35 percent, corn and natural honey 30 percent, imported milk, milk cream, dates, figs, pineapples, guavas and pomegranates are also subject to 25 percent regulatory duty. Curd, butter and fruits also became expensive after the implementation of 20 percent regulatory duty.

    50 percent regulatory duty has been imposed on imported shaving cream and soap, 45 percent on imported jewelry, 10 percent on imported overcoats, caps, jackets, trousers, skirts and shorts for men and women.

    Regulatory duties on waterproof leather shoes, wash basins, bathtubs and imported commodes have also been increased.

  • After UN body’s statement on Khan, US asks Pakistan to respect human rights

    After UN body’s statement on Khan, US asks Pakistan to respect human rights

    After the recent statement by United Nations working group on arbitrary detention calling the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in violation of international law, the US State Department has asked Pakistan to respect people’s fundamental human rights.

    Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that US officials have consistently and privately and publicly urged Pakistani authorities to respect the rights of its people in line with its constitution and international commitments.

    A journalist asked Patel a question regarding the resolution passed by the US House of Representatives seeking an investigation into the February 8 elections but the spokesperson refused to comment on it.

    “We urge the Government of Pakistan to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression, freedom of association, peaceful assembly, and the freedom of religion as well,” he said.

  • Was the ‘Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar viral clash’ set up by Samaa or the real thing?

    Was the ‘Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar viral clash’ set up by Samaa or the real thing?

    Pakistani controversial screenwriter Khalil ul Rehman Qamar recently made headlines with his outburst at a woman in Samaa TV’s show Mukalma

    .
    The woman in the viral clip, Azba Abdullah, who was seen countering Sahil and Qamar, garnered praise from all over the social media. She posted a video of herself explaining that the debate was entirely impersonal and questions will be raised if anyone says something against women such as calling them ‘jahil’.

    The statement prompted people to speculate whether the show was staged. Journalist Abdul Waheed Murad tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), claiming that the show was a “setup” and the woman was a worker at Samaa.

    However, an inside source told The Current that the woman is indeed an employ of the channel but she sat down on the show as audience numbers were thin. The argument that transpired between the three of them was extemporaneous. The source claimed that nothing was staged.

    In the recent viral footage Sahil Adeem claimed that 95 percent of women in Pakistan are uneducated, causing an uproar among the audience.“If you have called girls ‘Jahil,’ you should apologize or show me where the Quran says to use this word for those who don’t know certain things,” Azba said angrily. In response, Sahil shared Arabic verses, which angered the girl. Her reaction to the use of Arabic upset Khalil ul Rehman Qamar, leading to a heated argument between him and the girl.