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  • ECB chief Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan in bid to repair relations between England cricket and PCB

    ECB chief Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan in bid to repair relations between England cricket and PCB

    England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison will meet with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, as well as Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja, in a bid to repair relations with Pakistan in the wake of last month’s cancelled T20I tour.

    Read More – New Zealand cancels Pak series due to ‘security concerns’ despite PM Khan’s call to NZ PM

    Officials at the PCB were enraged when England pulled out of the two-match tour at short notice a few weeks ago.

    Now Harrison has flown in to assure Ramiz, the new chairman of the PCB, that England remain committed to their Test tour of the country at the end of 2022. England have not toured Pakistan since late 2005.

    He is also set to meet with PM Khan, Pakistan’s greatest allrounder and World Cup-winning captain, prior to his move into politics, who also serves as patron-in-chief of the PCB.

    Speaking in the wake of the cancelled T20I tour, which followed hot on the heels of New Zealand’s abandonment of their own tour on the morning of their opening ODI in Rawalpindi, Ramiz hit out at what he called cricket’s “western bloc”, and said that the PCB would be making contingency plans to protect their home itinerary in the event of another England pull-out next year.

    Reportedly, Harrison’s trip is only expected to last a couple of days. He is due in the UAE later in the week as the ICC hold their first in-person chief executives’ meeting since the start of the pandemic.

    The news came after Cricket Australia announced its plans for a three-Test, three-ODI and one T20I tour in March-April 2022. If it goes ahead as planned, it will be their first tour of the country since 1998.

  • Govt to stop release of weekly Sensitive Price Index after severe backlash due to inflation

    Govt to stop release of weekly Sensitive Price Index after severe backlash due to inflation

    After severe criticism due to uncontrolled inflation, the federal government has decided to stop the release of weekly Sensitive Price Index (SPI) data and instead release monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), reports Business Recorder.

    This decision was taken by the Federal Cabinet in its meeting held on November 2, presided over by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.

    The cabinet took note of the presentation by the Finance Division on prices of essential kitchen items and observed that despite inflationary pressure, prices in Pakistan were still lower in comparison to other regional countries.

    The Cabinet directed the Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Division to only release CPI on monthly basis, instead of weekly SPI, in line with the practice prevalent internationally.

    The Cabinet also directed the Finance Division to include Sri Lanka in the price comparison with regional countries.

  • National Assembly approves Journalists Protection Bill and NAB Ordinance Bill

    National Assembly approves Journalists Protection Bill and NAB Ordinance Bill

    The National Assembly (NA) on Monday passed seven bills, including one related to three recent amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO-1999) that gave extension in service to the incumbent NAB chairman, reports Dawn.

    Among these bills was one related to the protection of journalists. The other five bills related to protection against harassment of women at workplaces, the National Commission on the Rights of Child, the juvenile justice system, and amendments to criminal laws.

    Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari took to Twitter and announced the passing of the bills.

    The bills presented by Mazari were Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021, Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplaces Bill 2021, National Commission on the Rights of Child (Amendment) Bill 2021, Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Bill 2021, and Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021.

    The other two bills were Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 and National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2021.

  • ‘I was just 23, he divorced me in anger’: Hina Dilpazeer opens up on divorce, son and finding love again

    ‘I was just 23, he divorced me in anger’: Hina Dilpazeer opens up on divorce, son and finding love again

    Actor Hina Dilpazeer is known for her incredible range as a performer in her projects like Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah and Jahez.

    The veteran actor appeared on Iffat Omar’s digital show Say It All With Iffat Omar on which the Parey Hut Love star got candid on her personal life. She discussed matters such as her divorce, raising up a son single-handedly, coping up with stress and finding love again.

    Hina mentioned that she did love marriage and was smitten by her husband’s good looks, However after a few years of marriage things changed and their differences increased.

    Hina stated that her husband divorced her in anger while their son was only 3 years old. After her separation life was hard for the Bulbulay star due to societal stigmas attached her life became very difficult citing an example of how people don’t let a divorcee sit near to a bride especially in 90s.

    Later she connected to her own self as she couldn’t share her pain with friends or family members. The talented star started working at a radio station and later switched to television.

    She didn’t feel the need to find love again as she was occupied with work and raising up her son.

    Hina raised her son on her own after separation and now he is happily married.

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    Hina Dilpazeer with her Newly Married Son and Daughter in Law

    Earlier veteran Indian actor Anil Kapoor mentioned that he is a fan of Pakistani actress and comedinniene Hina.

    Kapoor had said in a statement that Pakistan does not lack talent, if provided platforms then no performances, art or talent can compete with the Pakistani artists, singers, musicians, actors and actresses. Appreciating the Pakistani hub talent he said that the Pakistani drama actress and the sitcom diva Hina has highly impressed him. He called her an ‘Art Diva’.

    The 64-year-old actor who launched his own tv series 24 in India at the time said that I consider Hina as an inspirational figure and use her acting to motivate and teach my students at the academy to learn the art of doing different roles of different modes. For a newcomer to do a variety of roles with different modes is not easy, he complimented.

  • Australian Cricket team to tour Pakistan in March-April 2022

    Australian Cricket team to tour Pakistan in March-April 2022

    The Australian cricket team will be visiting Pakistan next year in March and April for three Test matches, Three ODIs and one T20I, announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday.

    Read More – New Zealand cancels Pak series due to ‘security concerns’ despite PM Khan’s call to NZ PM

    According to the details, the first Test match of the series will start on March 3 in Karachi. The second Test will be played in Rawalpindi from March 12 to 16 and the third in Lahore from March 21 to 25.

    Meanwhile, all four white-ball matches of the series will be played in Lahore. These matches will be played from March 29 to April 5.

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    Earlier, the PCB Twitter account had tweeted that they will be making a big announcement shortly.

    Australia has not played in Pakistan since 1998.

    However, team Pakistan is set to face Australia in the semi-finals of ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on (Thursday) November 11.

  • Aiman-Muneeb, Minal-Ahsan’s ‘double date’ getaway, Hira and Nimra adore

    Aiman-Muneeb, Minal-Ahsan’s ‘double date’ getaway, Hira and Nimra adore

    Sister duo of Aiman Khan and Minal Khan along with their respective husbands Muneeb Butt and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram went on a double date at a Karachi’s luxurious hotel.

    Also seen with them is the adorable Amal Muneeb.

    Fellow celebrities Hira Mani and Nimra Khan cheered them on social media with comments and likes.

    The Pyar Ke Sadqay star gave Muneeb his red vintage car to drive to the venue.

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  • ‘Loves to fool common men’: Dur-e-Fishan hits out at PM Imran Khan

    ‘Loves to fool common men’: Dur-e-Fishan hits out at PM Imran Khan

    Actor Dur-e-Fishan Saleem took to her Instagram stories to slam Prime Minister Imran Khan for his recent statement on Inflation.

    The Dilruba star wrote that the PM loves to fool common men as they lack fundamental knowledge about sociopolitical matters.

    PM stated recently while addressing a public gathering in Attock after laying the foundation stone of a Maternal and Child Hospital, “In India today, there is uproar as well [over petrol prices] and the petrol price per litre is Rs150 while it is Rs200 in Bangladesh. [On the other hand] it is the lowest in Pakistan at Rs146.”

    He said that among the oil-importing countries, Pakistan had the lowest prices for petrol and diesel.

    The premier said that inflation had occurred globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic causing various issues such as supply shortages, trade closure, lockdowns, reduced buying and selling.

    She recently appeared on Ahsan Khan’s chat show along with his Pardes co-star Affan Waheed. The duo indulged in candid conversation over their personal and professional lives.

    Affan Waheed in two minds on working with Dur-e-Fishan: 'We bonded over time

    The Do Bol star revealed that Dur-e-Fishan was proposed by a white classmate in America when she was doing her bachelors.

    He said that the Dilruba diva even considered the proposal but eventually turned it down. On being asked about the same by Ahsan, Dur-e-Fishan answered that she was just 19 years old back then so it was too early to get married also she had apprehensions about her mother’s reaction on the same so she declined his proposal after considering it shortly.

  • ‘Wo uskay talway chatay’: Nadia Hussain blasts Sadaf Kanwal

    ‘Wo uskay talway chatay’: Nadia Hussain blasts Sadaf Kanwal

    Actor and model Nadia Hussain appeared on Waseem Badami’s show Har Lamha Purjosh for the Masoomana Sawal segment.

    On being asked about her statement on the show Hamare Mehman about societal gender roles especially in a marriage, Nadia clarified her context.

    She stated in the interview that “It’s not my responsibility to look after my husband and his things. He’s not my child whom I have to look after all the time, he’s my life partner. To demand and to expect that a woman whom you’ll marry will serve you with everything and will be responsible for all your work is totally wrong.”

    “I will never raise my children like that,” adding, “Why women are expected to do chores after coming from work?”

    Earlier in August 2021, she said that the society’s expectation from a woman to serve and cater her husband is wrong because her husband is her partner and not her child. The Benaam diva added that she is not raising her children the way society functions.

    The Noor Bano actor concluded her stance by stating, “A woman should have a right to divorce. My father-in-law told my mother about the clause -18 in Nikkah papers, in which a girl has a right to divorce. It is generally crossed in papers, but my father-in-law made sure to uncross that section.”

    Nadia Hussain

    When the host asked her about Sadaf Kanwal’s recent remarks over gender roles in marriage. Nadia criticised her and said that she has a problem with Sadaf’s comment because she used the phrase, “Yeh humara culture hai”.

    She even said that “Beshaq wo uske jhootay uthaye yaan uskay talway chatay, mujhe kya farq parta hai?”

    Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari appeared on ARY’s Hamary Mehmaan. The Alif actress was asked about her take on equality in marriage, to which she answered that ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai, bachon ka khayal rakhta hai’.

    She added that, ‘Mujhe Sherry ka zyada pata hona chahiye’, because she’s the wife.

    Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari

    Read More: ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai’: Sadaf Kanwal on equality in marriage

  • Video: Nausheen Shah publicly insults Aadi Adeal Amjad for schooling her

    Video: Nausheen Shah publicly insults Aadi Adeal Amjad for schooling her

    Actor Nausheen Shah appeared on Waseem Badami’s show Har Lamha Purjosh for the Masoomana Sawal segment. On being asked about the flak she received for an Instagram post of hers, the Deewar-e-Shab star broke her silence on the matter.

    As Aadi was one of the industry members who slammed her for her choice of wording, the Dugdugi diva said on his face that she chose not to respond to him because his level is not that high that she would respond to him.

    She said, “Maine to iska reply hi nahi kia, isko bilkul ignore kia.”

    She added, “You are very creepy, cheapness isi liye ki thi takay koi response aye but ap abhi us level pe nahi aye.”

    Shah earlier expressed her annoyance over being constantly berated by her mother for not getting married, saying that it is part of Pakistani culture for mothers to constantly remind a single woman to get married.

    “This happens only in this country. If you are not married your mother will remind you every day. Shaadi kerlo shaadi kerlo nhi kerne shaadi bhai maaf kerdo Jaan chordo (Get married, get married. I don’t want to get married. Let me be),” the actor had written tempestuously.

    Meanwhile, comedian and host Adeal Ajmal aka Aadi also got furious over Shah for using abusive language for Pakistan and Pakistani mothers.

    Criticising Shah for her comments, Aadi said: “Are you sure you want to use this term [expletive word] as a public figure? Maaf kerdo, jaan choro to you Mom? Are you sure to post this on your profile?”

    He also urged the actress to leave this country, if she has so much problem with it.

  • ‘Zahir Jaffer is directed to mend his attitude, otherwise his attendance will be exempted’: Islamabad Court

    ‘Zahir Jaffer is directed to mend his attitude, otherwise his attendance will be exempted’: Islamabad Court

    A sessions court in Islamabad issued a written order warning Zahir Jaffer, the primary accused in the Noor Mukadam murder case, that his court appearances would be disallowed if he doesn’t mend his attitude, reports Dawn.

    “Zahir Zakir created fuss in the court and tried to interfere in the proceedings. He is directed to mend his attitude otherwise his attendance will be exempted from the court and he will be taken on video link from jail,” read the court order.

    Zahir Jaffer was kicked out of an Islamabad sessions court on Wednesday for interrupting and misbehaving with the judge, Samaa has reported. In a video that was widely shared on social media, Zahir can be seen being dragged out of court by policemen. As per media reports, he misbehaved and used derogatory language in the court.

    Journalist Zubair Ali Khan had tweeted that Zahir Jaffer in court said, “I’m giving you guys an opportunity to hang me but still you guys are dragging this, this shows it is all a puppet show.”