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  • ‘Spy cameras’ discovered in polling booth ahead of Senate chairman polls

    Senators Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Dr Musadik Malik of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) have stated that they found spy cameras in the polling booth in Senate on the day of the Senate Chairman election.

    The opposition alliance has fielded Yousaf Raza Gilani as the joint candidate for Senate chairman while the government has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani.

    Senator Khokhar and Dr Musadik, in a series of tweets, posted pictures of cameras they found.

    https://twitter.com/DrMusadikMalik/status/1370235911255031808

    Responding to these tweets, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that those cameras were “in all likelihood CCTV” cameras and not spy cameras.

    Senator Khokhar thanked Chaudhry for the lead and said “we will check for those too”.

    A few minutes later, Senator Khokhar tweeted he found a similar screw that the minister had mentioned and thanked Chaudhry for the lead. In response to this, Fawad wished Senator Mustafa good luck.

    Senator Khokhar questioned why a screw was there.

    Senator Musadik Malik also tweeted the same.

    https://twitter.com/DrMusadikMalik/status/1370270961136713728

    A video available with The Current shows the whole saga of uncovering the screw:

    https://twitter.com/TheCurrentPK/status/1370276132986179587

    Meanwhile, the government accused the opposition of planting those cameras.

    Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar tweeted that credible sources in Senate staff have disclosed that Sadiq Sanjrani left the Senate building at 5:30am in the morning.

    Fawad Chaudhry tweeted that Secretary Senate should form a committee to investigate the cameragate before Dr Musadik and Mustafa Nawaz destroy the entire wiring system in the Senate.

    Meanwhile, Twitter has dubbed the duo of Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Dr Musadik Malik as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

    While those behind the installation of cameras are still unknown, it is worth mentioning that the elections for Senate chairman and deputy chairman are critical for both the government and opposition.

    Later, in a press conference Senator Mustafa and Dr Malik, detailed the events that transpired in the Senate as they discovered the hidden cameras.

    https://youtu.be/JIssfV4EJNc

  • Fawad Chaudhry wants an inquiry against creators of fake Aurat March video

    Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has asked for an inquiry against those who committed the ‘grave offence’ of editing a fake Aurat March video, being widely circulated on social media.

    “Those who edited the video have committed a grave offence,” he wrote, “FIA should proceed against those responsible a trail will help agencies to trace who originated the fake video.”

    Meanwhile, female journalists and supporters are demanding a ‘public apology’ over ‘disinforminformation’ spread by some people.

    A document that is signed by female journalists and activists demands :

    1. “A public apology and immediate retraction by all the journalists and media houses who have shared disinformation about the Aurat Marches and that this is put out on the social media accounts, newspapers, television shows, etc”
    2. “That individual journalists and media organisations desist from spreading false and malicious information endangering the lives of Aurat March organisers and participants.”
    3. “That media houses stop inviting individuals with a history of repeatedly and deliberately spreading disinformation on their platforms”

    “These tweets with false information were shared by Ovais Mangalwala, Ansar Abbasi, and Orya Maqbool Jan,” stated the document.

    The hashtag #ApologizeToAuratMarch is trending on social media :

  • Shahroz Sabzwari responds to Yasir Hussain’s comments on his acting skills

    Shahroz Sabzwari responds to Yasir Hussain’s comments on his acting skills

    Shahroz Sabzwari has responded to Yasir Hussain over his comments that the former should have stuck to television instead of venturing into films.

    In a recent interview with a local media outlet, when Yasir was asked to name an actor who should have stayed on television instead of doing films, the actor named Shahroz Sabzwari.

    Read more – ‘Just better yourself’: Anoushey Ashraf hits back at Yasir Hussain

    Responding to Yasir’s comments, Sabzwari said: “I think everyone has their own opinion and I respect Yasir’s. I respect everyone’s opinions, whether it comes from someone in my family or a random person on the street. No one has been subjected to flak the way I have.”

    The actor further said: “And he’s [Yasir’s]… I know him. So if that is what he thinks, then that’s fine by me.”

    It is pertinent to add here that Sabzwari has been subjected to a lot of criticism ranging from nepotism to his acting skills to his ‘questionable’ personal decisions.

    “Nowadays, people say so many things and many of us take them to the heart. We need to be stronger. We have to nurture ourselves and filter out the bashing that comes our way. If you don’t filter it out, you will lose,” said Shahroz.

    “I own all my characters and my films. One of them Chain Aye Na was a dead flop, but I own it. I think everyone should do that too. A bad film or a character that doesn’t work for you should never define your potential. An actor is only done when he tells himself in the mirror that he is done,” expressed Sabzwari.

    When asked if he thinks he made the right choices with his films and if there could be some weight in Hussain’s opinion, Shahroz said: “I’ve never made a wrong decision in my life. Before taking on anything I say Bismillah and I give it my best.”

    “But again, Yasir is entitled to his opinion and if you ask me mine, I will say that I respect all the actors around me,” said Shahroz, adding: “Even someone who plays a minor role is significant to me because when the camera is rolling, even saying ‘Assalamualaikum, kaisay hain aap’ becomes a task.”

  • Juggun Kazim opens up about being fat-shamed

    Juggun Kazim opens up about being fat-shamed

    Juggun Kazim has opened up about being fat-shamed and criticised each time she gave birth.

    In an interview with BBC Urdu, Juggun shared that she gained almost 30 kg after giving birth to her first child.

    “I used to cry secretly in washrooms,” said the talk show host, adding that she was forced to think and question her decision of giving birth.

    Juggun further said that after giving birth to her youngest daughter recently she received some really mean comments from her co-workers on her body.

    Talking about the impact of body shaming on mental health Juggun said: “I had really bad Postpartum Depression [because of this].”

    “Kasam se dil chahta tha zameen phaatay aur mein uss main girun, aur zameen band hojae aur chapter closed,” said Kazim.

    Juggun also shared that she gets some very nasty comments over her chest.

    “Mein aaj kal chalti bhi hun toh iss tarah kab nikal kar ke kisi ke meri chest per nazar na pare,” said Juggun, adding: “I don’t want to feel like this, and no girl should feel this way.”

    Earlier, after her miscarriage Juggun had opened up about being fat-shamed while being pregnant.

  • Bilal Ashraf praises Syra Yousuf, calls her a ‘true rockstar’

    Bilal Ashraf praises Syra Yousuf, calls her a ‘true rockstar’

    Ever since Syra Yousuf posted a selfie of herself and Bilal Ashraf, social media users cannot stop shipping the two and asking them to get married to each other.

    Read more – Syra Yousuf, Sheheryar Munawar turn up the heat with their latest photoshoot

    “Kind people are the best kind of people,” wrote Yousuf in the caption.

    Responding to Syra’s post, Ashraf said: “Syra, you are and a source of inspiration for so many and a true rockstar.”

    Meanwhile, colleagues and other celebrities including Mahira Khan, Saboor Aly and Bilal’s Rangreza co-star Ghana Ali showered the two with love.

    Earlier, Bilal had also shared a black and white picture of the two with the caption: “Dataaaaaaaa.”

    Syra later revealed that Dataaa was their “standard greeting”.

  • Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the internet once again

    Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the internet once again

    Shafqat Mahmood memes have struck the internet once again after the minister announced on Wednesday that schools in Punjab and other parts of the country will remain closed from March 15 till 28.

    Delighted, hundreds of students across the country took to Twitter to post memes. Most thanked the minister for taking the decision while a few opposed the decision and some made good fun out of it.

    Here are a few memes doing rounds on the internet:

    https://twitter.com/zaynanxari/status/1369561848887054336?s=20
    https://twitter.com/TrimiziiiSyeda/status/1369565129642303491?s=20
    https://twitter.com/MIANALI91079867/status/1369647620688388097?s=20

    https://twitter.com/Ahmadfaraz_10/status/1369638014020943875?s=20

    https://twitter.com/Muqadas_pervaiz/status/1369648960122597379?s=20

    https://twitter.com/junaidhashmi32/status/1369630810077339648?s=20

    Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday announced the closure of schools in several cities from Monday, March 15 following a spike in coronavirus cases.

    Speaking to the media after a meeting at the National Command and Operations (NCOC), the federal minister said educational institutes would be closed in Islamabad and other Punjab cities from Monday for two weeks.

    The SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said a decision had also been taken to extend a ban on indoor activities and reimpose the 50% work-from-home policy. The implementation of the work from home policy has been left to the discretion of the provinces, but will go into effect in Islamabad immediately.

    Meanwhile, he made it clear in his another tweet that all send ups and exams being currently conducted will continue under proper SOPs.

    Earlier, in an exclusive interview with The Current, Shafqat revealed which memes were his favourite.

  • Meghan, Harry’s interview with Oprah stirs up a meme fest

    Meghan, Harry’s interview with Oprah stirs up a meme fest

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s explosive, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey has stirred up a meme fest on social media.

    In the interview, the couple made several shocking revelations including harrowing discussions in the royal family about the colour of their son’s [Archie] skin, losing royal protection and the pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.

    While the Queen, in a statement, has said that “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members,” and that the Palace will be addressing their grievances privately, social media has been flooded with memes. If you haven’t seen any, check them out below:

    https://twitter.com/LabourAreToast/status/1369197026794168321?s=20

    https://twitter.com/PinkvillaRooms/status/1369196694986891267?s=20

    https://twitter.com/PatchMcScratchy/status/1369069204998127616?s=20
  • ‘It is better to play cricket with your mouth shut’: Hina Butt berates Hafeez for pro PM tweet

    ‘It is better to play cricket with your mouth shut’: Hina Butt berates Hafeez for pro PM tweet

    Hina Butt has lashed out at Muhammad Hafeez for congratulating Prime Minister Imran Khan and calling his Vote of Confidence a “Masterstroke”.

    Responding to Hafeez’s tweet the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Hina Butt said: “Pakistan was ridiculed in the world for not following corona SOPs and now you are supporting a vote thief.”

    “It is better to play cricket with your mouth shut and do not comment on politics,” she added.

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday won the crucial confidence vote in the National Assembly, hanging on to power after his finance adviser Abdul Hafeez Sheikh lost the high-stakes Senate seat election earlier in the week. After PM’s victory, many celebrities took to their social media to congratulate him. Other celebrities who congratulated Khan included Waqar Younis, Gohar Rasheed, Haroon Shahid, Fahad Mirza, Shaan and Feroze Khan.

  • Javeria Saud’s ‘Aurat Gardi’ to reportedly be on Aurat March

    The first look of Javeria Saud and Alyy Khan’s Aurat Gardi was released Friday and the trailer of the web-series suggests that it is based on Aurat March.

    The trailer shows Javeria and Khan engaging in a heated debate over some of the play cards and slogans used during last year’s Aurat March that went viral, including one of the most debated slogan ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi‘.

    As per details, Aurat Gardi will premiere on UrduFlix on April 2, 2021. The web-series has been directed by Awais Sulaman and produced by Rao Ayaz Shahzad with Farhan Gauher as Executive Producer.

    UrduFlix is Pakistan’s first Urdu OTT platform. It went live on March 5 and will provide viewers with access to original Urdu films, series, documentaries, cartoons, and Urdu dubbed Turkish dramas among other exclusively made shows for the platform. The first few shows on the platform would include the Mashal Khan starter Lifafa Dayaan, Hareem Shah starrer Raaz with a lot more to come. The first exclusively available show going up on the platform with its launch is Dulhan Aur 1 Raat featuring Alizeh Shah in the lead.

  • ‘Masterstroke’: Celebrities, cricketers jubilant over PM Imran’s Vote of Confidence

    ‘Masterstroke’: Celebrities, cricketers jubilant over PM Imran’s Vote of Confidence

    Fans and supporters of Prime Minister Imran Khan are celebrating his vote of confidence in the National Assembly of Pakistan with many expressing their delight over the development on social media. Several celebrities and cricketers including Farhan Saeed, Imran Abbas, Hadiqa Kiani, Waqar Younis and Mohammad Hafeez have also expressed their happiness and have thrown their weight behind him.

    “It wasn’t the first time, it won’t be the last. It’s such a difficult road, it’s such a difficult task,” said Farhan Saeed. “But if there’s anyone, who can do this, it’s you PM. We will do whatever it takes to give our future generations the Pakistan we all dreamt of.”

    Mohammad Hafeez termed the win a “Masterstroke,” while Waqar Younis said: “The tiger roars again. Congratulations skipper.”

    Earlier, the former cricketer and bowling coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team said that he loves PM Khan because of his “principles, honesty, and never give up attitude.”

    Sharing PM Khan’s picture on Twitter, YouTuber Shahveer Jafry wrote: “Checkmate.”

    Gohar Rasheed, Haroon Shahid, Fahad Mirza, Shaan, Anoushey Ashraf, Feroze Khan, Areeba Habib, and Omair Rana also expressed their excitement over PM Khan’s win.

    Similarly, actor Javeria Abbasi said: “I am Javeria Abbasi and my vote of confidence goes to one and only my skipper. I am confident that Imran Khan will never break the trust of Pakistanis, he will never cease to struggle for the betterment of Pakistan.”

    https://twitter.com/JaveriaAbasiPTI/status/1368058570256887808?s=20

    Hadiqa Kiani also celebrated Khan’s victory by sharing a picture of him. Earlier, in an exclusive interview with The Current, Kiani had said: “Pakistan is on the path to stability. I have all my hopes,” adding “A lot of people have lost hope but I still am hopeful.”

    After Pakistan Democratic Movement’s candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani emerged victorious against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the Senate Elections, PM Khan in an address to the nation announced that he is going to seek a vote of confidence from the National Assembly. The premier said the vote of confidence will be held through the show of hand and that he will have no objection if any member of his party does not trust him, adding that his party would sit on opposition benches if they lose this time.

    Following his decision to seek a vote of confidence, celebrities including Shaan Shahid, Rohail Hyatt, Imran Abbas and Omair Rana had extended their support for the prime minister.