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  • Fans in shock as ‘Tere Bin’ season 2 faces cancellation rumors

    Fans in shock as ‘Tere Bin’ season 2 faces cancellation rumors

    Geo TV’s popular drama serial ‘Tere Bin’ garnered immense global success and fame. Produced by 7th Sky Entertainment, it broke records in popularity and ratings among Pakistani shows. Starring Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi, the drama has amassed over three billion views on YouTube. Additionally, it has been well-received in India and is one of the most-viewed dramas there. Its captivating storyline and compelling performances have earned it a loyal fanbase across borders.

    In December 2024, the team behind ‘Tere Bin’ officially announced that Season 2 was on the cards, sharing pictures of Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi. However, fans felt let down because they were hoping for a teaser or trailer for the new drama series.
    Take a look at the announcement and pictures:

    ‘Tere Bin’ fans have eagerly awaited news about Season 2, but there have been no updates so far. Wahaj Ali is occupied with shooting his upcoming Geo TV drama alongside Maya Ali, while Yumna Zaidi’s ‘Gentleman’ is currently airing on Green Entertainment, with plans for a new Hum TV drama with Usama Khan.

    These updates have left fans wondering about the fate of ‘Tere Bin’ Season 2. Many are concerned about its cancellation. Pakistani Drama Updates shared a post on this topic, sparking discussions about ‘Tere Bin’ Season 2.

    Some fans asserted that the cancellation of ‘Tere Bin’ is unlikely since the producers have already made an official announcement regarding it.

    Read the comments here:

  • UK earned £5.3 million from rejected Pakistani visa applications

    UK earned £5.3 million from rejected Pakistani visa applications

    According to research by Lago Collective, the United Kingdom and Schengen countries earned millions of pounds and euros by collecting fees from rejected visa applications from Global South countries including Pakistan.

    The report revealed that Pakistanis spent £5.3 million on rejected UK visa applications with almost 40 percent of rejected applications in 2023 alone.

    In the same year, around 50 percent of Schengen visas from Pakistan were also rejected, with €3.344m spent on applications.

    Marta Foresti, co-researcher of the Lago Collective research paper, highlighted, “Visa inequality has very tangible consequences and the world’s poorest pay the price. You can think of the costs of rejected visas as ‘reverse remittances’, money flowing from poor to rich countries.”

    According to Foresti, “Visa regimes are not equal or reciprocal,” emphasizing that while European citizens can easily obtain a visa to a third-world country; the situation isn’t similar when any poor country’s citizen tries to obtain a visa to Europe.

    Meanwhile, visa application fees are increasing which means an extra burden on those trying to move towards better opportunities abroad.

  • World Food Program suspends aid in Gaza after Israel killed 274 Palestinians

    World Food Program suspends aid in Gaza after Israel killed 274 Palestinians

    The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has suspended the delivery of aid through a temporary US port established in the Gaza Strip after an operation was conducted by the Israeli army to recover hostages from the port, killing 274 Palestinians.

    WFP Director Cindy McCain announced the suspension of aid activities on June 10, stating that rockets were fired at two warehouses of the WFP during the operation, resulting in one staff member being injured.

    The statement further said that work has been stopped for now to assess the safety of aid workers.

    The temporary port was established by the USA in May and operated for a week before closing for two weeks due to a hurricane.

    After the sea crossing was repaired, it was reopened on June 8, but on the same day, the Israeli army attacked Gaza using the port.

    Nusseirat massacre.

    Four Israeli hostages who were held by Hamas since eight months were released, however, 274 Palestinians were killed at the Nusseirat refugee camp.


    Aid suspended

    The director of the World Food Program said that “After the Israeli action, we are now concerned about the safety of our staff”.

    “Right now we are pulling back for a while to ensure the safe delivery of aid before resuming relief operations, but work will continue in other parts of Gaza,” she added.

    On the other hand, the Israeli media claimed in a report that there is a fear of a Hamas attack on the American port, due to which security measures have been tightened there.

    US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in the Middle East today to push for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

  • Yumna Zaidi’s award-winning Film ‘Nayab’ set for TV release

    Yumna Zaidi’s award-winning Film ‘Nayab’ set for TV release

    After winning the best foreign film award at World Film Festival held in Cannes, Nayab is set to make its TV premiere on Hum TV.

    The film is written by Basit Naqvi, Ali Abbas Naqvi and directed by Umair Nasir Ali. The cast includes Yumna Zaidi, Usama Khan, Ehteshamuddin, Adnan Siddiqui, and Javed Sheikh.

    Hum TV stated on its Instagram page: “Experience the magic of Nayab all over again! Join us for its television premiere on HUM TV, featuring the incredible performances of Yumna Zaidi and Usama Khan. Coming soon!”

    The story of the film is centered around a young woman determined to break stereotypes by playing cricket for Pakistan’s national team. Her brother, who was once a rising star himself, struggles with his past.

  • Kubra Khan film song ‘Pyaar Da Nasha’ is vintage Goher at his best

    Kubra Khan film song ‘Pyaar Da Nasha’ is vintage Goher at his best

    Kubra Khan and Goher Mumtaz are two of the most talented Pakistani stars who will soon be seen in the ‘Abhi’ feature film set for the film’s release on Eid Ul Azha. The trailer is already out, while the two leads are promoting the film. Directed by Asad Mumtaz and produced by Khalid Iqbal and Goher Mumtaz, ‘Abhi’ features music by Goher.The film also stars Rana Majid and Shehzad Nawaz.

    Today, Hum TV released the melodious song ‘Pyar Da Nasha’. Sung by the brilliant Goher, the video features Kubra in a stunning royal blue dress. She and Goher look incredible together, and fans love their on-screen chemistry. The song was written and composed by Sami Khan, with choreography by Nigah Jee.

    Watch the song video here:

  • PPP promises to make efforts in withdrawal of Punjab defamation law

    PPP promises to make efforts in withdrawal of Punjab defamation law

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Monday that his party will play its role in the “withdrawal” of the controversial Defamation Bill, 2024.

    Murtaza told journalists in Lahore, “PPP was neither taken on board regarding the Punjab defamation law nor budget preparations, adding that the party’s legal team will work on the controversial legislation and will try to convince the provincial government to withdraw the bill.

    Murtaza expressed concerns about the controversial legislation: “PPP was never willing to be part of that legislation.”

    The provincial government planned the foreign visit of Governor Punjab before presenting the controversial bill in the assembly, he clarified, telling journalists about this.

  • Ijaz Ahmed’s racist rant slammed by cricket fans

    Ijaz Ahmed’s racist rant slammed by cricket fans

    Former Pakistani cricketer Ijaz Ahmad’s criticism of the recent poor performance by the Pakistan cricket team in the T-20 World Cup turned into a racist tirade against Pakhtoon players.

    Talking on the ARY NEWS programme Off The Record on Monday night, Ijaz said, “Almost 80 percent of Pakistan’s cricket team constitutes of players from remote areas or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Even if the team is made from Sindh, seven to eight players are Pathan. They have neither the education nor the exposure which is why these players cannot handle the pressure.”

    Given the already fragile religious and ethnic fault lines that exist in our nation, the statement from Ijaz Ahmad –who was once a sportsman– revealed a highly irresponsible and discriminatory attitude.

    Netizens were quick to condemn the racist remarks. Meanwhile, the owner of ARY News Salman Iqbal also condemned the racist remarks by Ijaz Ahmad saying that “It is not acceptable.”

  • Pre-monsoon rain on the way to Pakistan

    Pre-monsoon rain on the way to Pakistan

    The Meteorological Department has predicted the advent of pre-monsoon rains in the country.

    Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has said that pre-monsoon rains will likely begin after June 19. He warned that more than normal rainfall is expected this year.

    As for the chances of rain on Eid, the chief metreologist said that there is no possibility of rain in the plains on the religious holiday.

    Today’s forecast

    Weather will remain hot and dry in most parts of the country today.

    On Monday, the highest temperature in the country was recorded in Bhakkar at 47 degrees Celsius.

    Sibbi 46, Mohanjo Daro, Gujranwala, Khairpur and Sukkur 45, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan recorded 43 degrees Celsius.

    Lahore, Faisalabad, and Peshawar recorded 42 C, Islamabad 41, Muzaffarabad 40, Karachi and Thatta 36, ​​Quetta 35, and Gilgit recorded 33 degrees Celsius.

    Karachi is likely to go up to 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.

    Humidity in the morning remains at 72 percent, and winds blow from the west and southwest.

  • Actor Javed Sheikh caught up in Rs5 million investment fraud case

    Actor Javed Sheikh caught up in Rs5 million investment fraud case

    In a significant legal development, Rawat Police have registered a fraud case against renowned film star Javed Sheikh and five other individuals, as reported by express.pk. Filed under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the charges allege that the accused deceived a couple into investing Rs5 million with promises of lucrative returns.

    The case was filed following the directives of the Additional District and Sessions Judge. Police have summoned all the suspects for investigation. According to the complaint filed by Amjad Mahmood and his wife, Iram Amjad, Javed, along with Jahanzeb Alam, Jamal Khan, Rana Zahid, Azhar Hussain, and Sameer Jadoon, persuaded them to invest money, promising a seven percent monthly profit.

    The couple signed an agreement on official stamp papers and handed over Rs5 million. However, after several months, they did not receive any returns and were allegedly threatened when they demanded their money back. The couple approached the court after the police initially refused to register their complaint.

  • Not a message of love; Khawaja Asif clarifies PM Shehbaz’s message

    Not a message of love; Khawaja Asif clarifies PM Shehbaz’s message

    After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Narendra Modi on being elected as the Prime Minister of India, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tried to clear the air that there wasn’t a “message of love.”

    “It is just a diplomatic compulsion to congratulate Modi on becoming the Indian PM,” stated Asif speaking on the Geo News programme Capital Talk on Monday.

    He also said that Pakistan would never forget that Modi is a “murderer of Muslims” in India.

    Modi is the second person in India’s political history after Jawaharlal Nehru to serve a third consecutive term as prime minister.

    However, this time Modi’s party did not win an outright majority but with the support of 14 regional parties in his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).