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‘His mother has grew up with this tag’: Aamir Liaquat slams ex-wife Bushra for son’s ‘mind creation’

PTI MNA and television host Aamir Liaquat has taken a jibe at his ex-wife Bushra Aamir for his son’s ‘mind creation’. The Aalim Online star slammed her over his son Ahmed’s surname.

Aamir said that no woman can be a mother without a man.

Earlier after the news of Aamir’s third marriage went viral, Bushra took to her Instagram handle and shared her thoughts over the recent development. The PTI MNA and popular host have two children with his first wife, Syeda Bushra.

Recently Aamir’s other former spouse, Tuba Anwar, dismissed Aamir’s statement regarding Tuba still being his wife according to him, she took to her Instagram handle to clarify the misconceptions.

Responding to the statement by Liaquat, Tuba said: “I wish to reiterate that I chose to divorce my ex-husband through the court system, as per my constitutional right as a Pakistani citizen.” She added that the divorce was granted by the honourable court in accordance with the Pakistani laws.

Two weeks after the announcement of his third marriage, Liaquat said that “Tuba is still his wife and she can come back if she wishes to”.

“I still respect her and she is still my wife, however, she considers the marriage as null and void,” he added.

On the other hand, Liaquat’s third wife Syeda Dania Shah has stated in her recent interview: “I would accept Tuba if she comes back. I’ll consider [her] as my elder sister.”

March 1, 2022
‘Will have to use whitening injections for Maryam Nawaz’s biopic’: Sanam Saeed opens up, Humayun Saeed reacts

Celebrity duo of Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed appeared together on Geo’s Jashan-e-Cricket to promote their forthcoming film, Ishrat: Made In China.

The Zindagi Gulzar Hai star was questioned whether she would agree to play the role of politician, Maryam Nawaz. Saeed responded saying that if that were ever to happen, she would require beauty procedures such as injections to whiten her complexion. She concluded by saying that it would be fun to play her on-screen.

Superstar Humayun Saeed liked her statement on Instagram.

Mohib candidly responded to the question about getting whitening injections, to which he replied that he has never gotten them.

Sanam described “The Cake” as the best movie of her career and said that she loves working in films more than drama.

March 1, 2022
Girls less than 18 cannot get married, even if they want to: Islamabad High Court

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ruled that girls under the age of 18 can not get married, reports ARY News. An IHC court led by Justice Babar Sattar gave a thorough ruling on the underage marriage bill. The ruling also prohibits parents from marrying off girls aged less than 18 years.

The verdict was announced during the hearing of the 16-year-old Savera Falak Sher case.
. The mother filed the case in May of last year, alleging that her daughter had been kidnapped and forcibly married. The girl claimed in court that she had married out of her own free will.

However, the court has ordered the girl to be returned to her mother.

In its detailed ruling, the Islamabad High Court noted that any marriage involving a kid under the age of 18 is forbidden. The court further directed the cabinet division to place the matter pertaining to the Muslim Family Law Ordinance before the parliament .

March 1, 2022
Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o takes a trip around Karachi, loves the desi groove

Academy-winning actor, Lupita Nyong’o, can’t get enough of ‘Desi Groove’ as she attends her friend’s wedding in Karachi.

The actor arrived in the Pakistani port city to grace the nuptial ceremony of artist Misha Japanwala. She has shared her experience of exploring the local cuisines, architecture, and culture.

The ‘Black Panther’ actor dropped a photo on her Instagram as she posed in front of a local bus.

Lupita wore a beautiful white Kurta and paired it with a black dupatta and captioned her post, “Pakistan = Aesthetic Force”.

Moreover, she hit a local ‘Dhaba’ to try ‘Chai’ after riding on a bus roof with her friends.

March 1, 2022
Afghans forced to sell kidneys as struggle to feed children continues

In the western city of Herat, a nearby area is known as “one kidney village” as Afghans are willing to sacrifice an organ to save and feed their families.

The country’s financial situation has gotten worse after the Taliban’s takeover which has left tens of thousands of Afghans, jobless, debt-ridden, and struggling.

Nooruddin, 32 told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that he quit his factory job when his salary was slashed to $30 (Rs5,323) but after he was unable to find another one, in desperation, he sold a kidney as a short term fix.

He said he regrets it now as he can no longer work. “I’m in pain and I cannot lift anything heavy”, he added. Nooruddin was among eight people AFP spoke to who had sold a kidney— some for as little as $1,500 (Rs266,175).

Shakila is a mother of two and at the age of 19, sold her kidney for $1,500 to settle the family’s debt. AFP reported that a mother-of-three Aziza was waiting for her opportunity.

Aziza said, “If I don’t sell my kidney, I will be forced to sell my one-year-old daughter.”

The practice of selling an organ is unregulated in Afghanistan. A former top Afghan surgeon stated, “There is no law to control how the organs can be donated or sold, but the consent of the donor is necessary.” He added that they never investigate how or where the patient or donor comes from because it’s not their job.

The country is in dire need of foreign aid. Last month, United States (US) President Joe Biden signed an executive order to release Afghan assets worth $7 billion but Biden split the money between humanitarian aid for war-torn Afghanistan and a fund for September 11 attacks victims.

March 1, 2022
Bilawal, watch old videos of Benazir and learn how long marches happen: Fawad Chaudhry

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry advised Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to watch previous videos of his late mother, Benazir Bhutto, to learn how to conduct a long march.

“Bilawal must go through the videos of previous long marches held by (late) Benazir Bhutto to learn how such rallies are conducted.”

“We first want them [Opposition] to get tired by holding this march, then we will make our next move,” said Fawad.

Rejecting the claims of the Opposition, Fawad said that the relief package announced by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan a day earlier was not an attempt to woo voters ahead of the 2023 general elections.

“We just made adjustments to our existing budget to facilitate our middle class. Previously, we had given targeted subsidies to extremely poor segment.”

March 1, 2022
‘Seems like PM Khan was not assisted correctly over PECA Ordinance’: Justice Minallah

During the hearing of a plea challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) PECA Ordinance, 2022, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah reportedly issued a notice to the attorney-general of Pakistan and directed him to combine this petition with other petitions that are against PECA.

Justice Minallah said that it seems like no one told the premier that there are laws for contempt other than PECA. He was referring to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s address yesterday. “It seems like PM Khan was not assisted correctly over PECA Ordinance,” said Justice Minallah, adding that the law is used against critics here.

The plea was filed by former president of Lahore High Court (LHC) Bar Maqsood Buttar. In the petition, it was argued that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) doesn’t have the authority to deal with a matter between two private parties.

Previously, the IHC chief called the amendment “draconian in nature”. He said it is even worse than the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law.

Last month, President Arif Alvi passed an Ordinance amending PECA 2016, an attempt to make online “defamation” of authorities, including the military and judiciary, a criminal offence with harsh penalties.

The high court adjourned the hearing till March 10.

March 1, 2022
‘As dry as local hotels,’ remarks Australian’s chief cricket writer on Rawalpindi pitch

The Australian’s chief cricket writer, Peter Lalor, remarked on Tuesday that a 22 yard patch of the Rawalpindi pitch is “as dry as the local hotels”. He shared a picture of the pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where the first match of the Test series between Pakistan and Australia will be played on March 4.

https://twitter.com/plalor/status/1498535983809282048

Historic series

Team Australia arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for their first tour since 1998. They are scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I.

Tickets

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the availability of Pakistan-Australia Test series tickets online. The matches will be played in several cities of Pakistan— Rawalpindi (March 4-8), Karachi (March 10-12) and Lahore (March 21-25 ). According to the board, the ticket price for the general enclosure has been fixed at Rs 100, a first-class ticket at Rs 200, a premium ticket at Rs 350 and VIP Enclosure ticket at Rs 500.

NCOC allows 100 per cent crowd capacity for Australia series

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Tuesday that 100 per cent crowd capacity is allowed for the upcoming Australia series.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is allowed to conduct Pakistan vs Australia cricket matches scheduled from March 4 to April 5, 2022 at 100% of the stadium capacity,” said the NCOC.

March 1, 2022
‘Meray sawalon ka jawab do’: Shujaat Hussain asks Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is waiting for a response from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation led by Sirajul Haq, visited the residence of the Chaudhrys of Gujrat in Lahore to see Hussain. PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was not present.

During the meeting, Hussain said, “We asked Shehbaz Sharif some questions during a discussion on the proposed no-confidence movement, but the answers are still awaited,” reports Dawn.

It was also reported that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the top leadership of PML-Q had a meeting, in which the Chaudhry brothers presented their Charter of Demands to former President Asif Ali Zardari.

The PML-Q has asked the Opposition for the Chief Ministership in Punjab and stated that no compromise will be made on anything less than that.

In case of getting Chief Ministership, the PML-Q has assured the success of in-house transformation in Punjab and Centre. The PML-Q has said that it will fully support the Opposition at the Centre.

In February, Shehbaz went to Chaudhrys residence where the leaders of the two rival parties met each other for a formal political meeting after a gap of about 14 years.

PM Khan is scheduled to meet the PML-Q leadership during his daylong visit to Lahore today.

March 1, 2022
Medvedev slams his way to the top, replaces Djokovic as world number one

Daniil Medvedev replaced Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday. Djokovic held the top spot in men’s tennis for a record 361 total weeks. In January, Rafael Nadal beat Medvedev in a nail-biting Australian Open final.

US Open champion Medvedev is the third Russian man after Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin, and 27th player overall, to rise to the top of the ATP rankings.

“Of course I am happy to reach number one. It was my goal since I was young and especially my goal in the latest times,” said Medvedev.

The 26-year-old Russian was guaranteed to move above Djokovic after the Serb’s quarter-final loss in Dubai.

Rafael Nadal rose one place to fourth after claiming his third title of the season and 91st of his career.

March 1, 2022