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Where are William & Kate going in Pakistan?
Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton are all set to visit Pakistan later this month and excitement levels for their visit is high.
Kensington Palace on Friday released a detailed statement on their visit and turns out that the couple will be visiting quite a few tourist spots in the country.
“From the modern leafy capital Islamabad to the vibrant city of Lahore, the mountainous countryside in the North, and the rugged border regions to the West, the visit will span over 1000km and will take in Pakistan’s rich culture, its diverse communities, and its beautiful landscapes,” read the statement.
The statement added that the purpose of the visit is “to pay respect to the historical relationship between Britain and Pakistan and “focus on showcasing Pakistan as it is today – a dynamic, aspirational and forward-looking nation.”
Kate and William will visit programmes which empower young people. The statement said that the Duke and Duchess are looking forward to “spending time meeting young Pakistanis and hearing more about their aspirations for the future.”
Earlier this week, William and Kate, visited Prince Karim Aga Khan in London at the Aga Khan Center.
Speaking at the event, the Duke and Duchess said they are excited to visit Pakistan to meet its people and to witness and experience its beautiful culture. The Duchess added that she is looking forward to trying out the spicy food.
Meanwhile, Kate wore a green dress for the event and accessorised her look with 835 rupees earrings from Pakistani brand Zeen which caused quite a stir.
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Burqas distributed among KP school girls
The government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has distributed “Burqas” among students in girls model school in Cheena village of Rustam valley.
According to the pictures circulating on social media, the authorities with the help of funds provided by Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf’s (PTI) former district council member, Muzaffar Shah, distributed 69 burqas among students in KP girls school.
The development has come after the provincial government made it mandatory for the girls in schools to wear a veil.
Earlier, the KP government had decided to make it mandatory for female students of government-run schools to cover themselves up in educational institutions with an abaya, gown or chador for protection against “unethical incidents” — harassment.
But after facing widespread public criticism the KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directed the authorities to withdraw the mandatory burqa order.
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Maleficent is ‘Pari Maa’ in Hindi version of the film
Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil is getting a Hindi makeover and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is doing the voiceover of Maleficent’s character played by Angelina Jolie.
The film is the sequel of 2014’s superhit Maleficent, in which Jolie played an evil fairy who puts a curse on Princess Aurora and is based on the fairytale The Sleeping Beauty.
In the Hindi trailer of the film, Aishwarya channels the wickedness of the evil fairy as she steps into the shoes of Maleficient. However, what is cringe-worthy about the Hindi version is the fact that Maleficent is being referred to as Pari Maa, which sounds very Star Plus.
Disney India Head Bikram Duggal said that Aishwarya was chosen because her “persona, which is filled with elegance and poise, would be a perfect blend.”
Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil is slated to release on October 18 worldwide. Apart from Angelina Jolie, it also stars Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville in the key roles.
Previously, Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan did the Hindi voiceover for the live-action remake of The Lion King.
Watch the trailer here:
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Kensington Palace tweets about Royal Visit in Urdu
Ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first official visit to Pakistan, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended an exclusive reception hosted for them by His Highness the Aga Khan in association with Pakistan High Commission at the Aga Khan Centre in London.
The Royal’s official Twitter handle, Kensington Palace tweeted about the event in Urdu and also shared pictures from it. They also revealed the official hashtag of their visit: #RoyalVisitPakistan.
Prince William and Kate are scheduled to visit Pakistan from October 14 to October 18.
Speaking at the event, the Duke and Duchess said they are excited to visit Pakistan to meet its people and to witness and experience its beautiful culture. The Duchess added that she is looking forward to trying out the spicy food. Prince William said that he has heard wonderful things about the country.
Meanwhile, Kate wore a green dress for the event and accessorised her look with a pair of earrings from Pakistani brand Zeen.
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Heated argument mars Qureshi’s interview with Javed Chaudhry
A heated argument marred Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s interview with journalist Javed Chaudhry during the latter’s television talk show, “Kal Tak”.
The discussion turned into a spat when Qureshi was asked about the resolution that Pakistan was going to submit at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against India on Kashmir.
The minister said that it was not their plan to submit the resolution and were only monitoring the situation, adding that they “would not make any decision under pressure of social media or tweets”.
“It was you [and your government] who were tweeting”, the journalist said in response, adding that even Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had mentioned the UN resolution and 58 countries supporting Pakistan.
Hearing this, FM Qureshi got riled up and demanded to see the tweets, printed copies of which were also presented to the minster.
Agitated over Javed, Qureshi also said, “I still own it.” He further asked Javed Chaudhary, “Are you sitting here with a fixed agenda?”
Earlier in a tweet, Shah Mehmood Qureshi and PM Imran had said that Pakistan got a historic joint statement on behalf of over 50 countries to the UN Human Rights Council.
Qureshi, in the interview, however, appeared to be oblivious of the tweets made from his verified handle.
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US Representative AOC stands up for Kashmiris
Expressing support for the people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), trailblazing United States (US) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC has said the blockade on communication and life-saving medical care in the valley must end.
“We stand for the basic human dignity of Kashmiris [and] support democracy, equality, and human rights for all — including the most vulnerable,” AOC, who is among the most progressive US congresswomen, tweeted Tuesday.
“Reports of violence & torture are extremely concerning, and the blockade from communication and life-saving medical care must end [sic],” she said.
The tweet came after AOC visited a Kashmir solidarity camp in New York City.
AOC is not the only US lawmaker who has condemned Indian actions in the held valley.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib had in September also called for the communications blockade and curfew restrictions in IoK to be lifted to shed light on what is happening in the disputed region.
People of the valley have been held hostage by Indian occupying forces since August 5 when Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi abrogated Article 370 of its constitution to rob the Muslim-majority region of its autonomy.
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VIDEO: Inside Shahid Afridi’s house
In case you missed it, former Pakistan Cricket Team captain Shahid Afridi, aka Lala has started his own Youtube channel where he posts videos related to cricket and his humanitarian work.
Recently, Lala gave his fans an exclusive tour of his house in DHA Karachi and needless to say, his fans loved it. The video garnered 2.4 million views in only five days!
The video starts with drone shots of Afridi’s house.
Following that, Afridi welcomes everyone to his house and we are taken straight to the basement which is Afridi’s den. Afridi shares that his house was made two years ago and he chose the area because Moin Khan Cricket Academy is nearby and he regularly visits the academy to play.
The basement of the house has a pool table as well as table tennis.
Afridi then shows us his signed shirt collection – he has a shirt signed by Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakarra, Australian cricketer Shane Warne, Younis Khan and one of Virat Kohli, signed by the entire Indian cricket team. Afridi says that Kohli is one of his most favourite batsmen.
While showing his collection, he also shared fond memories he has with those cricketers. Afridi also showed his trophies and other awards he has gotten over the years. The pool room’s walls are full of pictures and mementos of the cricketer’s matches.
Lala then takes the camera to the drawing-room where he welcomes his guests. The room, done in shades of blue, also has gifts he has received over the years including a gun gifted to him by former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif and Sachin Tendulkar’s bat with which Afridi made a new record.
“This bat played an essential role in making Shahid Afridi,” said Afridi while speaking about the bat.
We are then taken outside the house. Lala says that he loves green spaces which is why he made this garden where he spends most of his evenings with his family and children.
In the end, Lala showed fans a small annex on the side of his house for his guests who come to stay with him. He said that it is important to give them their privacy.
Annex Watch the whole video here:
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VIDEO: Firdous Jamal says Imran Ashraf’s act as Bhola was pretentious
Veteran actor Firdous Jamal is back in the limelight after his comments on Imran Ashraf’s acting went viral.
Speaking on a TV show, Firdous said that Imran Ashraf’s act as Bhola in the superhit drama Ranjha Ranjha Kardi was pretentious.
On the TV show, Jamal was asked who he thinks has a bright future as an actor in the industry, he replied, “There isn’t one.”
He added, “The thing is all these new actors are models. They are all showpieces. They don’t know how to act; they don’t have the wisdom.”
Firdous then went onto compare today’s actors with dummies and said “You know how the manager at the departmental stores changes their wigs or clothes sometimes to make them look different every day. Unfortunately, our young actors are in the same boat.”
The host then remarked that there is talent in the industry and gave Imran’s example.
But Firdous was not having any of it.
“The character Imran did wasn’t spontaneous though. It was all pretension,” Firdous responded. “How can I explain spontaneity in acting lingo? There is a difference between acting and pretention. This role was previously done by a lot of other actors too. They just didn’t act it they behaved it. Unfortunately, none of you have watched good performances.”
Imran Ashraf took to social media and responded very humbly.
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Babar Azam beats Kohli, becomes 3rd fastest to reach 11 ODI hundreds
Pakistan top-order batsman Babar Azam has surpassed Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the third-fastest player to reach 11 one-day international (ODI) hundreds. Babar reached this milestone in just 71 innings while Kohli needed 82, The News International reported.
According to the details, the right-handed batsmen, who had scored 96 in Pakistan’s last ODI against Bangladesh during the 2019 World Cup, smashed his eleventh ODI century while playing against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.
The first match was washed out without a ball being bowled at the same venue on Friday.
South Africa’s batsman Hashim Amla remains the quickest to 11 ODI hundreds, getting there in only 64 innings. Another South African Quinton de Kock reached hi 11 hundreds mark in only 65 innings.
Babar Azam also became the quickest to score 1000 ODI runs in a calendar year for Pakistan, reaching to the milestone in only 19 innings.
Babar has so far scored two centuries and seven half-centuries in this year.
