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  • How did Imran, Shehbaz, Bilawal, and Alvi celebrate Eid?

    How did Imran, Shehbaz, Bilawal, and Alvi celebrate Eid?

    Pakistan celebrates Eid-ul-Azha under tough circumstances with Covid on the rise yet again. With the country’s crucial economic conditions, political leaders urged the nation to revive the spirit of sacrifice and help the poor.

    President Dr Arif Alvi offered Eid prayers in his Karachi hometown at the Tooba Masjid.

    “I pray to Allah Almighty to accept the Ibadah, Haj and sacrifices of the Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah. Amen!”

    “Eidul Azha reminds us of the submission and obedience of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS) before the command of Allah Almighty,” said President Alvi.

    “Sacrifice is not merely an act of animal slaughter, but its real goal is to sacrifice personal desires for accomplishing a higher purpose. This spirit of sacrifice grants such an ability to human beings that they keep following the righteous path despite the most trying circumstances,” he added.

    Alvi said: “As our dear country faces economic challenges, there is a dire need to effectively utilise this spirit of sacrifice.”

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, along with his son and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, offered Eid prayers at his family residence at Jati Umra in Lahore.

    Shehbaz said: “Allah Almighty made sacrifice an extraordinary ritual to show immense admiration for the obedience of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS). The real meaning of sacrifice is obedience and submission to Allah. Allah sees the intention of His obedient men and on that basis gives the reward.”

    According to the government’s official Twitter account, the prime minister telephoned the president and congratulated him on Eid-ul-Azha. Alvi also congratulated Shehbaz and “the two leaders expressed goodwill towards each other”.

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan offered Eid prayers at Bani Gala.

    “As we celebrate and thank Allah for his blessings this Eid that commemorates sacrifice, let us remember and pray for those who are without their loved ones & for the people of IIOJK and Palestine suffering oppression under brutal occupation,” said Khan.

    In another video shared on Khan’s Instagram handle, he can be seen distributing bags to people.

    Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, meanwhile, offered Eid namaz in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

    Bilawal said: “Eidul Azha reminds us that determination and sacrifice for the greater good pave the way for success.”

  • Ahmad Shahzad wants Brad Pitt to do his biopic?

    Ahmad Shahzad wants Brad Pitt to do his biopic?

    Cricketer Ahmad Shahzad recently indulged in a conversation with anchor Syed Yahya Hussaini on his show. When Yahya asked him that which actor does he wants to play his role in his biopic, the 30-year-old athlete replied that he wants Hollywood legend Brad Pitt to essay him on the big screen.

    Netizens gave a polarised reaction to his desire.

    Public Makes Fun Of Ahmad Shahzad For His Expectations From Brad Pitt
    Public Makes Fun Of Ahmad Shahzad For His Expectations From Brad Pitt

    Last year Shahzad was blessed with a baby girl, He tweeted,  “I have been blessed with a daughter. Allah is great.”

    Following the good news, friends and fans extended their best wishes to Shahzad. Former Pakistan captains Shahid Afridi and Sarfaraz Ahmed congratulated Shahzad.

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    Cricketers Fakhar Zaman, Umar Amin, Shadab Khan and other players also congratulated Shahzad on the birth of his baby girl.

    Shahzad got married in 2015 with his childhood friend Sana. The couple had a baby boy, Ali Ahmad Khan, in 2017.

  • PM Shehbaz Sharif was about to resign on May 27: report

    PM Shehbaz Sharif was about to resign on May 27: report

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif decided to resign from his position on May 27 due to the tough conditions set up by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports Noor Aftab for The News.

    “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was not ready to fulfill conditions of the IMF that was mounting pressure on the government to increase prices of the petroleum products to an unprecedented level.”

    It has been reported that at the time PM Shehbaz and the former finance minister Ishaq Dar were supporting the proposal to dissolve the National Assembly and hold fresh elections instead of accepting IMF’s demands.

    However, later Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) realised that if PM Shehbaz resigned, it would be a loss for the PML-N. The party then decided that the coalition government would continue to work and they also needed a finance minister to deal with the economic issues.

    Shahid Khaqan says Dar isn’t coming back

    Former PM and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Dar is not coming back to Pakistan “in the near future”.

    “I don’t think former finance minister Ishaq Dar will return to Pakistan in near future. All decisions are taken by the party leadership in consultation with the senior party members”, said Shahid Khaqan, adding that Finance Minister Miftah Ismail would continue his work in the future as he has been doing exceptional work to restore Pakistan’s fractured economy.

    The debate about Miftah’s replacement escalated soon after speculations about Dar’s return and him confirming the same to BBC Urdu.

    Now, the development has sparked a debate that whether PML-N leaders are divided into two groups over the selection of a finance minister.

    Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique showed his support to Dar while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Abbasi are in favour of Miftah Ismail.

    Meanwhile, according to The Express Tribune, Miftah said that though he has support from the federal cabinet and the PML-N, there are a few party members who are criticising and opposing him.

  • Nida Yasir reveals her secret fitness formula, skincare regime

    Nida Yasir reveals her secret fitness formula, skincare regime

    Morning show host Nida Yasir recently revealed her fitness on Good Morning Pakistan. The veteran presenter consumes a special vegetable soup on a regular basis to stay fit and lose weight.

    The Nadaniyaan diva also responded to a netizen on Instagram in which she revealed her latest diet regime.

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    Nida also stated that when asked on Momina’s Mixed Plate that her complexion looked different as in old photos she did not use sunblock and had a lot of sun exposure.

    She also never took care of skin and looks. Now, she has started taking care of herself and she has also taken glutathione injections which have improved her skin.

    has commented in regards to some recent media coverage by various portals, she stated that her statements have been taken out of context.

    The Nadaaniyaan diva commented under actor Muneeb Butt’s post who issued a clarification regarding a viral video.

    The Kathputli star recently opened up about the ‘Formula 1’ parody video made by her husband Yasir Nawaz. Actors Junaid Khan and Hiba Bukhari appeared on the show to promote their forthcoming drama Berukhi, while discussing social media, Junaid asked Nida about her response to the parody video.

    He also asked, ‘Yasir ko apne kuch kaha to nahi?” The Nadaniyaan diva revealed that more members of the family, including her own children were involved in the process and they helped him record the parody video which she wasn’t very happy about.

  • Two minors allegedly raped in Rawalpindi

    Two minors allegedly raped in Rawalpindi

    Two minor girls were allegedly raped in separate incidents in Rawalpindi areas, Naseerabad and Kallar Syedan. One of them is a seven-year-old girl.

    The seven-year-old girl was playing with her brother on the rooftop of her house when a neighbour took her to his house where he raped her, the survivor’s father told the police.

    According to the Investigating Officer (IO), after the incident, the girl was taken to the hospital where her condition worsened as a result of trauma.

    A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered and the search for the suspect is underway.

    In the second incident, a young girl was allegedly raped by a member of her own family who had come to stay at her house. Following the incident, her mother informed the police and a case was registered.

  • Alizeh Shah reacts to Shoaib Akhtar’s viral meme

    Alizeh Shah reacts to Shoaib Akhtar’s viral meme

    While citing a rather appropriate meme passed in response to former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar’s recent announcement, actor Alizeh Shah explained what she believes meme culture should adapt.

    Shoaib had announced on Saturday, July 2, that he will be performing Hajj this year “as a state guest of Saudi Arabia.” He had added, “I will also be addressing the Hajj Conference attended by leaders of the Muslim world in Makkah,” highlights of which he has shared on his Twitter.

    A netizen made a meme that said, “So shaitan’s going to get hit with stones incoming at 150kph+ this year.” Alizeh then shared the tweet alongside the response on her Insta Stories to write, “Now that’s what I call a meme.” The Tanaa Banaa diva added, “Yaad rakhen, mazaaq karne, or mazaaq uraane mein zameen asmaan ka farq hai (Remember, there is a huge difference between cracking a joke and making a mockery).”

    The Ehd-e-wafa star keeps her fans hooked on social media with trendy photos.

    Alizeh Shah

  • PM Shehbaz, Imran Khan wish Hajj Mubarak to Muslims across the globe

    PM Shehbaz, Imran Khan wish Hajj Mubarak to Muslims across the globe

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the ones who have received the blessings of Hajj-e-Akbar.

    In a series of tweets, PM Shehbaz said this is a blessed occasion to pray for the prosperity of mankind and its deliverance from epidemics and diseases.

    He prayed for the freedom of occupied Palestine and Kashmir to save the oppressed people. He also urged the nation to offer special prayers for elevation in the ranks of martyrs.

    “May Allah Almighty bring Pakistan out of its debt situation with the blessings of Hajj-e-Akbar and grant us economic self-reliance,” he added.

    Similarly, former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan shared a picture and wished Hajj to the Muslims on his Instagram handle.

    He wrote, “Hajj Mubarak to Muslims across the globe!”

    There are several politicians who are performing Hajj this year, including seven members of PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani is also performing Hajj this year.

    84,000 Pakistanis proceeded to the plains of Arafat today (Friday) to perform the Rukn-e-Azam of the Hajj known as “Waqoof-e-Arafat”.

  • Update: Sami Khan, Nazish Jahangir starrer ‘Lafangey’ gets clearance from censor board

    Update: Sami Khan, Nazish Jahangir starrer ‘Lafangey’ gets clearance from censor board

    On July 5th, the Central Board of Film Sensors (CBFC) of Pakistan refused to clear Lafangey for release which was slated to hit screens on Eid-ul-Azha.

    CBFC deemed it ‘unfit for screening in Pakistani theatres’.

    Senior journalist Hasan Kazmi took to his Twitter handle to announce this update.

    CBFC Chairman Arshad Munir told: “All the present members unanimously decided that the film was not capable of screening in Pakistani theatres. The film uses very vulgar language and phrases with double meanings which are quite indecent.”

    However now according to our sources, Lafangey has received clearance after a full board review at Islamabad. It has also been cleared by the Sindh and Punjab censor boards. The film is releasing as per schedule on Eid-ul-Adha, alongside other biggies such as Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and London Nahi Jaunga.

    Given the flippant and unpredictability of censorship, this is, undoubtedly, a positive step, that is perhaps reflective of the fact that a situation can perhaps be resolved through compromise. It will definitely be interesting to see how this decision impacts the final cut of Lafangey.

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  • The Minor case: Zaheer Ahmed gets protective bail till July 14

    The Minor case: Zaheer Ahmed gets protective bail till July 14

    The Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted protective bail to Zaheer Ahmed till July 14. Justice Aalia Neelum presided over a one-person LHC bench that heard Zaheer’s case on Thursday.

    According to Zaheer, The Minor married him of her own free will and he did not kidnap her.

    Zaheer’s lawyer claimed that they were concerned that the police may detain his client and asked the court to release him on protective bail so they could apply for interim bail at the concerned court.

    The Minor’s father Mehdi Kazmi asked the Sindh High Court to recover his daughter and has alleged that Zaheer Ahmed had kidnapped her.

    The petition submitted by The Minor’s father stated that his daughter was 13 years, 11 months, and 19 days old when she was kidnapped by Zaheer Ahmed.

  • Exclusive: Amin Iqbal reacts to Ali Abbas’ controversial confession about him

    Exclusive: Amin Iqbal reacts to Ali Abbas’ controversial confession about him

    Actor Ali Abbas’ acting career kicked off with director Amin Iqbal’s drama Meri Dulari opposite Yumna Zaidi on Geo TV. He weighed 86 kilos before stepping into TV and lost around 9 kilos to look the part.

    However Ali revealed on Nida Yasir’s morning show that on the first day of his shoot, the veteran director slammed him. According to the Meherposh star, Amin told him that he doesn’t look like a star and will never become one, also that he doesn’t have the qualities in him to be a leading hero. This incident dampened his confidence.

    Now in an exclusive interview with The Current while promoting his movie Rehbra, Amin Iqbal responded to Ali’s allegations. The Ishq-e-Laa maker said, “The judgement could be wrong at times as I am a human too but whatever I have said about someone, it has become true. There is a difference between being a star and being an actor.

    “I have introduced artists like Yumna Zaidi, Saba Qamar and Sameer Sohail from Lahore to the showbiz fraternity, even recently when I casted Azaan Sami Khan in Ishq-e-Laa, people scrutinised his casting in the play but respect and disrespect is in the hands of God.”

    “I know his father and grandfather personally and have had good terms with him.”

    Iqbal concluded by saying that now that Ali is in a better space career wise, it could be because of the remarks that Amin gave him early on his career as Abbas must have improved himself after it.

    Earlier this year Abbas appreciated his contemporary Ahmed Ali Akbar in an interview with Maliha Rehman.

    The Mere Apnay star stated that Ahmad has given a superlative performance in Parizaad and it makes him happy that underrated actors like him are now getting leading roles in mainstream projects.

    He added that at the time of Ehd-e-Wafa there was noise about him being sidelined in the play which starred bigger names like Ahad Raza Mir and Osman Khalid Butt alongside him.

    Ehd-e-Wafa emerged as a blockbuster in 2020 and starred an ensemble cast.

    The Fitrat star mentioned that he is the biggest fan of Naumaan Ijaz and takes inspiration from him while performing, especially from his performance in Mera Saeen.

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