Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams will be arriving in Lahore today for the second leg of the tournament. The teams will be arriving in Lahore through chartered flights in two phases on Monday and Tuesday.
As per reports, the teams that will be arriving today are Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United.
The remaining teams — Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings — will reach Lahore on February 8.
The teams will practice in High-performance Centre and LCCA grounds. The Lahore leg will start on February 10 with the final to be played in the Gaddafi Stadium on February 27.
It should be noted that the last match of the Karachi leg will be played today between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars. English cricketer Jason Roy will join the Gladiators today.
The match between Gladiators and Qalandars will be played at the National Stadium Karachi. Both the teams have played four matches each from which Lahore has won three and Quetta has managed to win only one match.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that it was “time for Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to start panicking”.
“The time has come for the PTI government to be accountable before the masses,” he said, adding that since people have lost their confidence in the premier, parliament must also follow suit.
He added he had sent a message to “the puppet” to inform him that the PPP had “entered the battlefield” to oust the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
“The kaptaan has snatched roti, kapra, aur makaan from the masses,” Bilawal said. “Khan sahib has robbed the citizens of their economic rights and their right to vote. We can’t stand it any longer, so we have declared war against this government.”
The PPP chairman further said: “We know how to snatch our rights, but we will opt for a democratic and constitutional way to take revenge from the government in the National Assembly.”
Taking a jibe at the PPP for not having enough supporters for its anti-government campaign, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday offered to provide “camels and horses” for the Opposition party’s long march.
Commenting on the recent meeting of Opposition parties, he said that “it was a meeting to cover up thefts and they have now turned into regional parties”.
Fawad said that “criminals” showed solidarity with each other on Kashmir Solidarity Day.
He said that ever since the issue of bank accounts came up, “love has been growing in the Opposition parties”.
Indian music icon Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. Condolence messages for the legendary singer poured in from all over the world. Pakistan captain Babar Azam along with several people from the Pakistan cricket fraternity took to social media to pay their tributes to the late singer, who touched the lives of millions across the globe.
“End of a golden era. Her magical voice and legacy will continue to live in the hearts of millions worldwide. An unparalleled icon! RIP Smt. Lata Mangeshkar Ji,” he wrote sharing a picture of Mangeshkar.
End of a golden era. Her magical voice and legacy will continue to live in the hearts of millions worldwide. An unparalleled icon!
Similarly, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja took to his Twitter and wrote: “Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace, humility and simplicity and therefore greatness.. a lesson for all. Kishore Kumar and now her death has left me music broken!”
Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace, humility and simplicity and therefore greatness.. a lesson for all. Kishore Kumar and now her death has left me music broken!
Former West Indies batter Darren Ganga said: “RIP Lata Mangeshkar, I grew up in the Caribbean listening to your timeless music. Your music shall live on!!!”
RIP Lata Mangeshkar, I grew up in the Caribbean listening to your timeless music…your music shall live on!!!🙏🏼
Members of India’s senior national men’s cricket team wore black arm bands when they stepped on the field at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the first of a 3-match ODI series against the West Indies on Sunday.
The Indian government announced two days of mourning for the legendary singer, whose fame has transcended generations. Lata Mangeshkar, who began singing during her teenage days, has worked in more than 1,000 films and sang close to 30,000 songs in a number of Indian and foreign languages.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said on Sunday that with her death, the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known.
“With the death of Lata Mangeshkar, the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world,” Khan said in a tweet.
With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world.
Claim: Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan spat on legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral
Fact: SRK did not spit at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral
Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of India, was cremated in Mumbai with full state honours on Sunday.
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and many Bollywood stars attended the funeral. Large crowds gathered to pay their respects and people on social media platforms across the world also paid their tribute to the legendary singer.
A video in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was present there along with his manager, can be seen reading a Dua and then blowing it at her corpse. A typical ritual for prayers in Islam.
However, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Arun Yadav accused SRK of spitting on Lata’s body. BJP-affiliated accounts and Hindutva trolls were called out for spreading Islamophobia and targeting Muslims.
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has gotten papped again with his rumoured girlfriend Saba Azad post a dinner.
The duo was clicked outside a café in Bandra by the paparazzi. As they stepped out of the cafe, Hrithik and Sabawere seen walking hand-in-hand towards their car.
They both were in their casual best and were ensuring the COVID-19 protocols amid an increased number of positive cases in the city.
In the photos, Hrithik was wearing a white tee with beige color pants and threw a checkered shirt over it to complete his look. He also wore a black cap to compliment his overall look. On the other hand, Sabawore a sweatshirt and paired it up with blue denim. She was seen attempting to hide her face with the help of her long tresses. This is the second time Hrithik and Saba were seen in the public domain.
Now, according to a latest reports in Indian media, Hrithik has reportedly been keeping the relationship under warps for months. In fact, those who already knew about the actor dating Saba, were reportedly quite surprised by the actor’s move to hold hands in public.
A source revealed to an Indian portal that Hrithik and Saba also vacationed in Goa for a bit. “Their friendship has blossomed into something really special. Last month, the two winged their way to Goa for some quiet moments.”
Meanwhile, ETimes also reached out to Saba Azad. When asked if she and Hrithik are dating, the actress and musician did not comment but instead said that she will call them back. “She said rather hastily, “Sorry, I am in the middle of something. I’ll call you back.”
The cast of ARY Digital’s Yeh Na Thi Hamari Kismat, headlined by Hira Mani, Muneeb Butt and Aiza Awan appeared on Nida Yasir’s morning show, on which the cast got candid about their drama and social media interests.
While discussing the primetime slots of television, Hira revealed that she was warned by her industry friends when she signed a 9pm slot’s drama, Mein Haari Piya. She was told that dramas of this slot are like soaps and A-listers shouldn’t do it.
Muneeb mentioned that they signed this new drama knowing that it will air at 8pm’s slot.
Nida was quick to add that when Yasir Nawaz’s drama Mera Dil Mera Dushman was moved to the 9pm slot he also got really angry and disappointment, she added further that his co-star Alizeh Shah got upset and said that she wouldn’t come to the shoot because she had issues with the drama’s time slot.
Actor Naveed Raza appeared on Timeout With Ahsan Khan, the Khel Khel Mein star opened up on Alizeh Shah and Yasir Nawaz’s feud. He also revealed about a blasting phone call between Alizeh Shah and Humayun Saeed.
Due to Covid’19 pandemic the shooting schedules got disturbed of the team. Humayun being the producer tried to convince all the actors to allot new dates to wrap up the show, he also wanted to extend the successful drama, however according to Naveed, the Ehd-e-Wafa star refused to cooperate and even lashed out at him saying, “You will give me work? I am not short of offers.”
She also refused for an extension of the show.
The Punjab Nahi Jaunga star was left embarrassed.
Naveed said that, “Talking to your senior actor like this is called rudeness, which is completely wrong.”
He concluded by saying that no matter how successful you are, you cannot talk to a senior like that.
Earlier in June 2021, celebrity couple Yasir Nawaz and Nida Yasir appeared on Ahsan Khan’s show Time out with Ahsan Khan. During the interview, Nida revealed that Yasir had regrets about working with Alizeh Shah in the drama serial Mera Dil Mera Dushman.
On being asked by the host, Nida said that Yasir had some difficulty working with the Ehd-e-wafa star and building a chemistry with her since they played a married couple in the serial.
Naveed stated, ‘Yasir is a veteran actor and director, who gave her the right to misbehave with him?”
He added, “She demanded to cut his lines and scenes with her.”
‘When the two used to be in the make-up room, and Yasir would dry his hair, she asked the assistant to shift Yasir’s seat somewhere far and cited that the heated air of the dryer is bothering her.”
She should be grateful that a star like Yasir worked with her.
In July 2021, the Ishq Tamasha star has shared her stance on the matter by saying that, “Everyone connects to a person differently, just like our families, we don’t get along with everyone.”
She added, “We can’t always get along and one should expect the same behaviour same as they behave themselves, if you will misbehave with me, I will not stay quiet. I will respond back.”
The nation on Saturday observed Kashmir Solidarity Day and expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Pakistani sportsmen, including cricketer Shahid Afridid and boxer Mohammad Waseem extended their support to the people of Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) who are living under atrocities of Indian government and army.
Taking to Twitter, Shahid Afridi shared poetry and wrote: “On this #KashmirDay, I stand with all my brothers and sisters who continue to fight for their rights and freedom as a Nation. May Allah give us the strength to facilitate our brethren in need.”
Similarly, boxer Mohammad Waseem took to Twitter and wrote: “I express all my support and extend sincerest prayers for the courageous people of Kashmir. May they be blessed with their much longed right of freedom and peace ameen.”
I express all my support and extend sincerest prayers for the courageous people of Kashmir. May they be blessed with their much longed right of freedom and peace ameen. 🙏🏼#KashmirSolidarityDaypic.twitter.com/Yny3NmQkEL
Other Pakistani cricketers also shared their thoughts and extended solidarity with the Kashmiri people on Twitter.
#KashmirSolidarityDay is not just a hashtag but an emotion and an expression of compassion and solidarity with the brave and lionhearted people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. Lots of prayers and duas for you all 🤲🏼 pic.twitter.com/HWdJX0MQUy
5th February is a reminder to let the world know that Pakistan stands united with the Kashmiris in their fight for freedom and basic human rights. May Allah bless them with peace and strength to be resilient against all the atrocities ameen 🤲🏼#KashmirSolidarityDaypic.twitter.com/QCBVp7c5UL
Praying for peace & freedom of beautiful people of the beautiful Indian occupied Kashmir. The struggle, sacrifices and fight for the rights and freedom should not be neglected and go in vain. May Allah bless them 🙏🏼#KashmirSolidarityDaypic.twitter.com/DVho2STYDb
In a statement on Twitter, Prime Minister Imran Khan slammed the incumbent Indian PM Narendra Modi’s policies in IOJK and paid tributes to the Kashmiri brethren.
Pakistan stands united with our Kashmiri brothers & sisters and committed to their legitimate struggle for self-determination. Modi’s fascist policies of oppression & violence have failed to crush the spirit of the Kashmiri resistance in IIOJK.
“It is time the world takes notice of India’s grave human rights violations in IIOJK which include crimes against humanity, war crimes & genocidal acts as well as the threat of forced demographic change,” he said in a series of tweets.
It is the international community's responsibility to ensure an impartial plebiscite in Kashmir. The world must not ignore the plight of the people of IIOJK and their undeniable desire to free themselves from the Indian state's draconian military occupation.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif hosted Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari at his Lahore residence on Saturday to discuss the present political situation.
Both Zardari and Bilawal expressed well wishes for PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif’s health and also inquired about Shehbaz, who had recently tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement issued by the PPP.
صدر پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) شہباز شریف اور سابق صدر آصف زرداری کے درمیان ماڈل ٹاؤن میں ملاقات جاری۔ ملاقات میں چیئرمین پیپلزپارٹی بلاول بھٹو اور نائب صدر مسلم لیگ (ن) مریم نواز شریف اور اپوزیشن لیڈر پنجاب حمزہ شہباز سعد رفیق، مریم اورنگزیب اور پیپلزپارٹی کے سید حسن مرتضیٰ شریک pic.twitter.com/8Q1Z1T3pTZ
Both sides discussed the political situation in the country in a meeting which was also attended by Maryam Nawaz,l and Hamza Shehbaz.
Speaking after the lunch, Shehbaz said, “Broken hearts can be united again. Both PPP and PML-N are united to take Prime Minister (PM), Imran Khan, out.”
“The government is incompetent and the more the Opposition unites and works in coordination, the more we will be able to pressurise the government,” said Bilawal.
“We believe, the trust of the people is no more on the government. And the parliament should also stop trusting the government,” said the PPP chairperson.
"معشیت اور سیاسی صورتحال پر اتفاق رائے قائم کرنا تو ایک طرف مگر یہ حکومت اس قدر نااہل ہے کہ کشمیر جیسے اہم معاملہ پر بھی اتفاق رائے قائم کرنے میں ناکام رہی۔" چیئرمین پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری@BBhuttoZardari 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VaLmXmykuF
On Kashmir Solidarity Day, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan reiterated that Pakistan stands united with Indian-Occupied Kashmiri (IoK) and urged the international community to take notice of India’s crimes. The premier is officially on a four-day tour to China.
Taking to his Twitter handle, the premier wrote: “Modi’s fascist policies of oppression and violence have failed to crush the spirit of the Kashmiri resistance in IoK.”
Pakistan stands united with our Kashmiri brothers & sisters and committed to their legitimate struggle for self-determination. Modi’s fascist policies of oppression & violence have failed to crush the spirit of the Kashmiri resistance in IIOJK.
President Dr Arif Alvi said India was continuing to “brutalise” IoK and also trying to change its demography. “I remind the world to wake up and fulfil its promise of protecting Kashmiri human & political rights,” the president said in a tweet.
IIOJK is being brutalised under Indian occupation by fascist Modi regime, now also trying to change demography thru criminal means. Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir cause. I remind the world to wake up & fulfil its promise of protecting Kashmiri human & political rights.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said today was a day to come together to extend “unwavering support” to Kashmiris regardless of political differences.
No matter what our political differences, today we come together to extend our unwavering support to Kashmiris. Their struggle for freedom in face of a brutal Hindutva-inspired regime remains legendary. History tells us that people with conviction always defeat their oppressors.
Similarly, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari showed his support and said his party would continue to support Kashmiris in their cause.
Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said Pakistan stood in solidarity with occupied Kashmir and the Kashmiris’ “legitimate” struggle for self-determination and a plebiscite.
Today we stand in solidarity with & in support of the Kashmiris in IIOJK who continue to struggle for the legitimate right of self determination & a plebiscite in accordance with UNSC resolutions. The fascist Modi govt continues to violate all int HR & humanitarian laws in IIOJK
Legendary Indian singer, Lata Mangeshkar has moved to a ventilator and doctors confirmed that her health has deteriorated. She was hospitalised last month in Mumbai hospital, Breach Candy Hospital when she had contracted coronavirus.
She was also diagnosed with pneumonia while in hospital. She has been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since then.
Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar's health condition has deteriorated again, she is critical. She is on a ventilator. She is still in ICU and will remain under the observation of doctors: Dr Pratit Samdani, Breach Candy Hospital
While talking to Indian news outlet ANI, Dr Pratit Samdani from Breach Candy Hospital stated, “Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar’s health condition has deteriorated again, she is critical. She is on a ventilator. She is still in ICU and will remain under the observation of doctors.”
Previously, she has shown improvements in her health confirmed by her close friend, Anusha Srinivasan. Last week, the ventilator was removed from her and was in a conscious state which doctors had confirmed earlier.
Fans from both sides of the border are praying for her speedy recovery including sports personalities.
Prayers for #LataMangeshkar ji for her speedy recovery. There's magic in her voice.We find solace, romance,cheer, joy,happiness, consolation,bhakti, courage through her singing. We relate to her immortal songs.We are lucky to be living in her times.🙏 #latamangeshkarhealthupdatepic.twitter.com/d8smgOYE98
