Aiman and Minal Khan’s younger brother Maaz Khan, had his ‘Baat Pakki’ ceremony in Karachi on Wednesday. The event was attended by the entire Khan clan including Muneeb Butt.
Maaz is set to marry Sabah Rehman who was also spotted at Minal Khan’s wedding events.
Maaz is the eldest one of their brothers and also managing Aiman and Minal’s clothing brand A&M closet.
The young couple has been spotted together prior to their engagement.
Business tycoon Mian Muhammad Mansha claims that he is aware of backchannel diplomacy being pursued by India and Pakistan.
Talking to the Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, Mansha said that there should be “no permanent enemies” and the two arch-rivals should work to resolve their differences.
“If the economy does not improve, the country may face disastrous consequences. Pakistan should improve trade relations with India and take a regional approach to economic development. Europe fought two great wars but ultimately settled for peace and regional development. There is no permanent enmity.”
He further insisted that the two countries need to resolve their issues and increase trade.
“If things improve between the two neighbours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit Pakistan in a month,” said Mansha.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill took to Twitter and made fun of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz’s (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif’s medical reports.
Gill tweeted, “Dr Sahib [Fayaz Shawl] has indirectly tried to recommend that Nawaz Sharif should get married.”
Gill’s remark comes after Nawaz Sharif’s latest medical report was submitted in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on February 1, which said that he suffers from broken heart syndrome possibly caused by the demise of his wife, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, who passed away on September 11, 2018 in London after a long battle with cancer.
The three-page medical report – authored by Dr Fayaz Shawl, advised Sharif against undertaking any travel “without undergoing a definitive treatment in London”.
“If he [Sharif] returns to solitary confinement, he may develop what we call the takotsubo syndrome due to stressful environment” and it could have “devastating consequences”, Dr Shawl warned in the report.
Twitterati reacted to Gill’s tweet. Here are some reactions.
Dr Osama Siddique said, “This man does have one qualification that no one can beat. And that qualification is that he is deeper than anyone breathing. Which is to say that he routinely sinks lower than anyone else conceivably can.”
Amber Danish wrote, “Public’ll never forget that PM let Nawaz Sharif go. Now Why such hues and cry?Kindly make a note that PTI Govt is solely responsible for it.”
Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Sarfaraz Ahmed responded to former cricketer Salman Butt’s criticism by calling him a ‘fixer’.
Following Quetta Gladiators’ defeat against Multan Sultans in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), Butt heavily criticised Sarfaraz and his behaviour towards players. During the course of the game, the Gladiators’ skipper was seen lashing out at his bowlers in the crunch moments of the game.
This didn’t go down well with Butt as he questioned Sarfaraz’s performance in the recent past. He even said that the wicket-keeper must focus on his performance and leave other players alone.
Taking to Twitter, Sarfaraz said: “Pakistan ko on duty beachne wala fixer jub niyat pe bhashan dega phir to Allah he Hafiz hai. (If the one who sold Pakistan on duty is giving lectures, then only God can protect) #justsaying.”
For the unversed, Butt, alongside Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, was found guilty of spot-fixing during the Lord’s Test in 2010. Butt was leading Pakistan in the game and faced massive backlash for his disgraceful actions. The trio was subsequently banned and their career came to a standstill. While Amir did manage to make a comeback in 2016, Butt and Asif couldn’t do so.
News reports of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) banning co-education in private colleges for the BS (Hons) programmes have been circulating on social media since Wednesday night.
However, Azhar Mashwani, the Punjab chief minister’s focal person for digital media has said that the news reports are fake, and no such decision has been made. He also shared the screenshots of the “false” news.
Moreover, Punjab Minister for Higher Education and Information Technology Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz has also denied the reports.
“Higher Education Department hasn’t issued any notification about Co-Education in Colleges. Plz, stop spreading fake news on Media,” his tweet read.
Journalist Benzair Shah while talking to The Current said that the news is “not accurate.” She added that the director of public instruction colleges Punjab also confirmed that the notification circulating is from 2010.
However, a checklist for BS Four year degree programme is available on the website of the Higher Education Department and serial number 25 of the document says, “Affidavit for No Co-Education.”
In addition, serial number 28 of a document available with The Current regarding the checklist of ADP ( Associate Degree Programme) states, “Separate Boys and Girls Block. Affidavit for no Co-Education according to sample available in the booklet on stamp paper duly attested by Oath commissioner.”
Serial number 19 of the document says only male staff members are allowed to teach in male colleges and only female staff members are allowed to teach in female colleges. As per our sources, the document is “apparently new”.
As per sources of The Current, the government will issue a clarification on the matter and the checklist has always been there since 2008.
A notification issued by the Directorate of Public Instruction (Coleges) says, “It is to inform that there is no condition of submitting an Affidavit of NO CO-EDUCATION from private colleges to launch BS4YDP, AFP, DPT, Pharma-D and LLB Programs.”
The notification further says, “The information may be conveyed to all the Private Colleges to submit an application according to New Updated proforma (which is available on HEC website.)”
Hussain Nawaz, son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, lashed out at the government and said that neither Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan nor his party members have any say when it comes to Nawaz’s health. He was speaking on Geo News‘ programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’.
Anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada asked Hussain why the medical reports of Nawaz Sharif are not being sent to Pakistan and why was the family sending a doctor’s opinion and not legitimate reports for the medical boards to examine. “We don’t need it, Dr Shawl is a world-renowned doctor. Whatever he says is enough,” responded Hussain.
Khanzada further questioned that Sharif addresses the people, gives speeches, visits restaurants but just doesn’t come back to Pakistan. He asked if the family didn’t trust the courts of Pakistan anymore, to which Hussain said, “There must be a reason as to which Nawaz Sharif is not coming back. Everyone is concerned about his health.”
Hussain further said the courts have not yet asked for the medical reports of Nawaz Sharif, adding, “Let’s not talk about what has not happened yet.”
Referring to the contact of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the doctors in London written in the affidavit signed by the family on Nawaz’s departure to London, Hussain said, “They [government] should reveal who did they contact to ask about Nawaz’s health. Did they write a letter? They should provide names of the people they contacted.”
Hussain further said that the family doesn’t care about these contacts anymore. He also revealed that Dr Shawl was contacted and abusive e-mails were sent to him.
“An abusive, disrespectful e-mail was sent to a professional like Dr Shawl. He has complained about it to us as well. Who did this?” said Hussain.
Khanzada, interjecting Hussain, said, “Did someone from the officials sent the e-mail to Dr Shawl?” Hussain responded, “It’s almost official. Ask any neutral person, who can have a problem with Dr Shawl. Who can take out his/her anger and frustration on a professional?”
Khanzada said that it is indeed disrespectful and further asked if the government contacts Dr Shawl, will he present his medical opinion on Nawaz Sharif? “He will stand by the content mentioned in the report and will co-operate,” responded Hussain.
On the question of a viral video of Nawaz Sharif where he was spotted visiting a factory with his son Hussain Nawaz and former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other people, Hussain said that the video was four to five months old, adding that he took his father outside for a “change in environment” as he was not feeling well.
Hussain clarified and said that due to Covid-19 SOPs, factories in the United Kingdom (UK) are understaffed.
Hussain further added that visiting someone’s factory is not a sin and Nawaz Sharif went out for just two hours.
Hussain Nawaz also lashed out at the incumbent government over the leaked video of PML-N supremo Nawaz, asking why the government did not bring this video to the media before.
Nawaz Sharif’s latest medical report was submitted in the Lahore High Court on February 1. According to the submitted report, Nawaz’s doctor has stopped him from travelling.
Nawaz Sharif’s medical report was been prepared by Dr Fayaz Shawl, Director Interventional Cardiology, and has been submitted to the court through Amjad Pervez Advocate.
A clip of a Pakistani drama Judwa is doing the rounds on social media in which a bride has been swapped on her wedding night by her twin sister and netizens are confused about what is happening.
Memes of that viral clip are circulating on social media. We have collected a few, have a look:
One of the social media users has broken down what is happening in the drama.
While one user revealed that phupho of the brothers was behind the misunderstanding.
Check out the complete episode here:
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Veteran Actor and Sculptor, Jamal Shah took to his Twitter to reveal that he is the mastermind behind the creation of the sculpture of the first Pakistan’s Nobel Laureate, Dr Abdus Salam. The bust is placed at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
The sculpture of Dr Abdus Salam was unveiled at the IAEA to mark his 60th birth anniversary in September 2017.
While talking to The Express Tribune, he revealed, “At IAEA’s headquarter of the atomic energy commission, there were almost all scientists sculptures but not of Dr Abdus Salam so I decided to make a sculpture of him. I handed over this sculpture to them and now it is present there. It is in bronze and it was specifically made to give a tribute to him. I usually don’t make portraits as my sense and style of sculpture making is different but this type of sculpture is just for him.”
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that Imran Khan was his favorite cricketer but when Khan got involved in politics, Khan broke all his dreams.
The PPP leader was invited to the Geo News programme ‘Jashan-e-Cricket’ with actor Eshal Fayyaz and talked about several things.
Kaira added that the young cricketers are doing real good and that Babar Azam is leading the team really well. In his opinion, wicket-keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is a great batter as well and Shaheen Shah is doing really well.
PPP leader Kaira further said that PPP needs to do a lot in Punjab.
On another question about PPP’s stake in Lahore, he said that 25-30% of the people would think that Lahore’s government could belong to PPP.
TikTok Star Hareem Shah has met MQM founder Altaf Hussain in London. Hareem, while talking to Geo News said that “Altaf Hussain is a respected elder for me, and his prayers mean a lot,” she told Geo News. “I also pray for his acquittal [in the hate-speech trial].”
“I have only learned about him through the media, and we shouldn’t blindly trust everything [projected on the media],” but the way he treated me, he earned my respect,” she said.
“But Altaf Hussain stood up from his chair and told the guard not to stop me. He then talked to me for a long time and prayed to God to ease my difficulties,” she added.
Altaf Hussain prayed for Hareem Shah’s prosperous future and gave her blessings. “Allah apko Har mushkil, har masly, har musbeet aur paresshani say Bache,” said Altaf to Hareem. “May God bless you and may God give you a prosperous future,” he continued.
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