Tag: Twitterati

  • Why is India hosting the World Cup with empty stadiums?

    Why is India hosting the World Cup with empty stadiums?

    Social media users are questioning the decision by the ICC to let India host the World Cup when there is no opening ceremony and barely any spectators in the first match.

    Interestingly, when the Asia Cup was being partially hosted by Pakistan, some Indians criticized the ‘empty stadium’ in Multan. Now, the tables have turned, India is the host, the first match is between New Zealand and England, finalists of the last World Cup, and the stadium is empty. There was no opening ceremony for ICC World Cup 2023 and honestly, we can’t see spectators either.

    This one’s hilarious, to be honest, does this remind you of Asif Zardari too?

    Twitter user Ahsan Shehzad said, “A complete empty stadium in Ahmedabad, is India the right place to host the WC??”

    Osama highlighted multiple issues regarding the World Cup being hosted in India

    Anas Tipu wanted a banter with Irfan Pathan, who blames everything on neighbors

    Trendulkar hopes that the stadium will fill up after office hours

  • ‘I disagree’: Kareena Kapoor Khan strongly reacts to #BoycottBollywood trend

    ‘I disagree’: Kareena Kapoor Khan strongly reacts to #BoycottBollywood trend

    Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan recently responded to the Twitter trend #BoycottBollywood in which netizens are urging to boycott Bollywood movies. The Jab We Met star questioned how people will be entertained in the absence of movies during a function in Kolkata on Sunday for the Indian Chamber of Commerce-Young Leaders Forum event.

    Kareena Kapoor Khan says THIS on Boycott Bollywood trend - CineTalkers

    The “#Boycott Bollywood” campaign began last year, before a number of movies, including Laal Singh Chadha, Liger, Brahmastra, and Raksha Bandhan, were released. The tendency had an impact on some of the movies’ box office performances.

    Boycott Bollywood: Could Daily Twitter Outrage Really Kill Hindi Cinema?

    Kareena said, “I don’t agree with it at all. If that happens, how will we entertain, how will you have joy and happiness in your life, which, I think everybody needs And which cinema and films are promising, which we have always done, films have always done? Agar films nahi hogi toh entertainment kaisa hoga (If films aren’t there how will the people be entertained).”

    Before Laal Singh Chaddha was released, a group of Twitter users urged people not to see the film by trending the hashtag #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha. Many urged for boycotting movies like Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, and Brahmastra, featuring Ranbir Kapoor. But Brahmastra was one of the highest-grossing movies of 2022 because of its strong box office performance. Prior to the release of Pathaan, starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan, the trend once more gained momentum.

    On the work front, Kareena will be seen next in Netflix’s The Devotion of Suspect X, directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

  • PCB releases Atif Aslam, Aima Baig’s PSL Anthem ‘Agay Dekh’, netizens compare it with ‘Groove Mera’

    PCB releases Atif Aslam, Aima Baig’s PSL Anthem ‘Agay Dekh’, netizens compare it with ‘Groove Mera’

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday released the much-awaited Pakistan Super League (PSL) anthem for the seventh edition of the tournament.

    The song, Agay Dekh is produced by Abdullah Siddiqui which features the rockstars Atif Aslam and Aima Baig.

    Sharing the official video of the anthem on the official Twitter handle, the PCB wrote: “The wait is over. Presenting to you the official #PSL7 anthem.”

    Last year, the PSL anthem ‘Groove Mera’, featuring Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners, had become a hit. At first, a few netizens did not like the song but later it became a treat for cricket lovers.

    This is the first time that Atif Aslam sang a PSL anthem and his fans are gushing over his new style in the song and many are showering their love on his PSL debut.

    We have collected a few reactions of Twitterati, have a look:

    A few thought that ‘Groove Mera’ was better than ‘Agay Dekh’.

  • T20 World Cup: Twitter reacts after India crushed Afghanistan

    T20 World Cup: Twitter reacts after India crushed Afghanistan

    Soon after Indian batting ended in the first half of India vs Afghanistan match of T20 World Cup Super 12 stage, Twitter was flooded with reactions on Afghanistan’s performance.

    Taking to Twitter, many users were disappointed by the bowling figures of the Afghan team. Some tweeted that the match is fixed, while others said that the Indian team paid well to the Afghans.

    Here are a few reactions of the netizens:

    https://twitter.com/Dani_Baloch7/status/1456111258902609920?s=20
    https://twitter.com/Aliraza30010129/status/1456124333206671360?s=20
    https://twitter.com/utpk07/status/1456113150684770306?s=20
    https://twitter.com/Haider0fficial/status/1456112846132101121?s=20

    Many notables took to Twitter to express their displeasure with the Afghan team.

    However, many chided those who believed in such conspiracy theories.

    https://twitter.com/hassan_a_niazi/status/1455939309664489476?s=21

    KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma put together India’s biggest opening stand at T20 World Cups. Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant then provided India the finishing kick with a 63-run partnership in the last 3.3 overs. Having put such a high total, India’s bowling was too good for Afghanistan, keeping them to 144, moving into positives on the net-run-rate.

    Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s net-run-rate dropped from 3.1 to 1.481. India has played three matches and their current NRR is 0.073. Their next matches are against Scotland and Namibia.

  • ‘Talk about business, poetry for another time’: PM Khan shuts a man for criticising govt

    ‘Talk about business, poetry for another time’: PM Khan shuts a man for criticising govt

    Prime Minister Imran Khan asked a man to stick to business matters instead of poetry when a man from the audience recited a critical poem targeting the premier after his address to the Pakistan-Tajikistan Business Forum.

    First the state-run TV muted his voice, and then the prime minister stopped him before he could complete his poem. 

    “I have a verse for you, [which goes like] Itne zaalim na bano [don’t be unjust]. Imran Bhai, this is for you,” said the man in the audience.

    “You have become a prisoner now. You used to be great when you were [protesting] on the container. Right now, we aren’t sure what you’ve gotten yourself involved in,” said the man. 

    The man went on to recite part of the verse, “Zaalim na bano, kuch toh murawwat seekho…” before he was cut off. 

    “Speak about matters related to business. We can make time for poetry later as well, Insha’Allah,” said the prime minister. 

    Twitterati reacted to PM Khan not letting the man complete his poem.

    Journalist Absar Alam tweeted, “Fear of criticism did not allow Khan Sahib to listen to the whole poem even though he was probably trying to complain through the poem.”

    Journalist Raza Rumi posted a tongue-in-cheek tweet and asked who was this brash man asking PM such questions.

  • ‘Mr Bean called PM Khan’, viral memes make fun of PM office phone calls

    ‘Mr Bean called PM Khan’, viral memes make fun of PM office phone calls

    Prime Minister Imran Khan received telephone calls from world leaders this past week and PTI Official tweeted about the phone calls he received. World leaders called him to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

    Pakistani Twitter started making memes of the official PTI tweets, some making jibes that it was to lessen the blow that US President Biden had not called PM Khan yet.

    We have collected some memes. Here are a few:

    https://twitter.com/zahum1982/status/1428166763833962498?s=19

    https://twitter.com/FahadRafiq345/status/1428114306609057798?s=19

    People are sharing several memes and the netizens also shared that Prime Minister did not receive any call from US President Joe Biden.

    One of them shared that Imran Khan is requesting Joe Biden to call him but in response, he says “absolutely not”.

    Earlier on the night of August 13, PM Khan, in a wide-ranging talk with foreign journalists at his residence, said he was not really “waiting” for a phone call from US President Joe Biden.

    “I keep hearing that President Biden hasn’t called me. It’s his business. It’s not like I am waiting for any phone call,” he said in response to a question from a Reuters journalist.

  • Twitter reacts to Turkish news channel calling Gen Bajwa ‘Pakistani premier’

    Twitter reacts to Turkish news channel calling Gen Bajwa ‘Pakistani premier’

    A Turkish news channel ‘Hürriyet Daily News’ shared a picture of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a meeting with Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, with the caption: “#Defense Minister Akar, #Pakistani premier discuss bilateral issues.”

    https://twitter.com/HDNER/status/1425533726969274368

    Twitterati had a good time responding to the tweet.

    A Twitter user wrote, “They know who the boss is.”

    Another user wrote, “Na koi phone karta hai, na koi milnay aata hai… [Neither does anyone call nor does any once come to meet] The #SedLyf of #ImranKhan”

    One man tweeted PM Khan’s picture with ‘absolutely not’ written as a response to the tweet.

    A Twitter user quoted a picture of prime minister Imran Khan sarcastically depicting him after hearing that international media has replaced him.`

    A Twitter user questioned, “If Gen Bajwa is Premier then what Imran Khan is?”

  • ‘I know probably more history of Uzbekistan than most people in Uzbekistan’: PM Khan

    ‘I know probably more history of Uzbekistan than most people in Uzbekistan’: PM Khan

    Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, while speaking to the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum, said: ” I am a student of history. So I know probably more history of Uzbekistan than most people in Uzbekistan.”

    Twitterati reacted to PM’s comments.

    Zebunnisa Burki wrote, “Our best student of history, making us proud [Clapping emoji inserted ]”

    A Twitter user tweeted, “I know probably more history of humans than humans.”

    Another Twitter user said, “Dear PM you never disappoint us. I love this confidence. Carry on.”

    Another account shared the same video and tweeted: “[PM Khan] knows West better than [the] West. But [PM] doesn’t know about [the] Mafia people sitting in his government.

  • ‘Bewafa’: Students react to Shafqat Mahmood announcing schools to open from March 1

    ‘Bewafa’: Students react to Shafqat Mahmood announcing schools to open from March 1

    Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has once again given ‘memers’ a chance to show off their skills. Breaking the hearts of a lot of Pakistani students, the ‘Bewafa‘ minister announced that schools will be resuming from March 1.

    Following the announcement, social media was filled with memes with students expressing their heartbreak and sadness over the decision.   

    https://twitter.com/MemebyPutin/status/1364824875110645764?s=20

    Read more – Sarfaraz vs Hafeez memes break the internet

    https://twitter.com/PakistanAug1947/status/1364871706012246017?s=20