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  • Sarwat Gillani hangs out with Bollywood veteran Neetu Kapoor in Dubai

    Sarwat Gillani hangs out with Bollywood veteran Neetu Kapoor in Dubai

    Actor Sarwat Gillani along with her stylist friend, Rao Ali, met Bollywood veteran Neetu Kapoor in Dubai.

    The Ahista Ahista diva captured her fan girl moment with the Kabhi Kabhi star.

    Earlier she met Bollywood director Karan Johar at an international airport.

    Sarwat Gillani, Fahad Mirza Run Into Karan Johar in Rome - Masala

    Earlier this year on Ahsan Khan’s show, the Dil-e-Muztar heroine opened up about her tweet which she did in anger and grief, when Sarwat and Fahad were criticized by the public on their photo with Karan Johar in Rome.

    “The post was done in extreme grief when people severely criticised us on taking picture with Karan Johar, which we took as a fan with him when we saw him on airport in Rome”

    “When we said to him that give some message for the fans in Pakistan, he felt hesitant for a split second, because he himself was facing bashing in India because of Fawad Khan, but still he has given a message with smile”, said Fahad Mirza.

  • Federal government to present mini-budget of Rs350 billion today

    The federal government will present the mini-budget worth Rs350 billion today.

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet that will approve the mini-budget at noon today. The federal cabinet, with PM Khan in the chair, will give a go-ahead to the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021.

    The Finance Amendment Bill 2021 will directly be presented in the National Assembly (NA) as part of the government’s effort to get the IMF package worth $6 billion.

    Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin will introduce the bill in the house to amend certain laws relating to taxes and duties.

    The Opposition has already vowed to block the passage of the bill during the NA session. The opposition has claimed that the bill will further increase inflation and add to people’s misery.

  • Apple puts Indian plant unit ‘on probation’ after food poisoning case

    Apple puts Indian plant unit ‘on probation’ after food poisoning case

    The iPhone manufacturing company, Apple, has put the Indian plant of one of its main suppliers ‘on probation’ after mass food poisoning cases surged among their female factory workers.

    Earlier this month, around 250 female workers working in the iPhone manufacturing plant of Foxconn company located in Chennai city had been treated for food poisoning as out-patients while more than 150 were hospitalised.

    This was followed by a massive protest demonstration against living conditions at hostels for factory workers. It led to the closure of its supplier factory at Sriperumbudur near Chennai, which is closed since December 18.

    Apple stated that it has placed the plant “on probation” after the company found that factory dormitories and dining rooms used for employees did not meet the standardised requirements for food. The company further added that they are currently working with the supplier to enforce “a comprehensive set of corrective actions”.

    Currently, the Indian plant unit employs about 17,000 people. It manufactures iPhones for the Indian market and for exports, and other gadgets as well.

    Foxconn said it was “very sorry for the issue our employees experienced and are taking immediate steps to enhance the facilities and services we provide at the remote dormitory accommodations.”

    “We are also restructuring our local management team and our management systems to ensure we can achieve and maintain the high standards that are needed,” the company further added.

    Foxconn assured that salary would continue to be provided among employees while necessary improvements would be made before the operation restarts.

  • ‘Ethnic cleansing’: Naseeruddin Shah asks Modi govt to stop genocide of Muslims

    ‘Ethnic cleansing’: Naseeruddin Shah asks Modi govt to stop genocide of Muslims

    Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah has asked the Modi government to stop genocide of Muslims and warned that oppression could lead to civil war.

    In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Shah said if attempts are made for Muslim genocide and ethnic cleansing, India’s 200 million Muslims are going to fight back.

    He said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not care but ethnic cleansing of Muslims will trigger a civil war in India.

    While talking about the Mughals in India, he said that they “contributed” in the country and “came here to make this their homeland”.

    “The so-called atrocities of the Mughals are being highlighted all the time. We forget that the Mughals are people who have contributed to the country. They are people who have left lasting monuments in the country…who have left the tradition of dancing, music, painting, literature. Mughals came here to make this their homeland. You can call them refugees if you like,” he said.

    Shah, after this statement, earned a lot of backlash from the Indian social media, especially Indian Twitter. In a clip circulating on social media, the actor is seen talking during Thapar’s show on his YouTube channel. However, the clip omitted a few lines he said about the real marauders.

    These lines from the original video were omitted in the clip: “No one talks about Taimur, no one talks about Mahmud of Ghazni, no one talks about Nadir Shah. I don’t think these people are conversant with that history. Those were the marauders who came, looted and left.”

    https://twitter.com/MeghBulletin/status/1476082232586477572?s=20

    The clip is being circulated widely in India and has made ‘Mughals’ trend on Indian Twitter.

  • Is Bilawal Bhutto next in line to get married?

    Is Bilawal Bhutto next in line to get married?

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is one bachelor whose marriage is being widely discussed.

    The wait is over as the provincial minister of Sindh for Agriculture, Manzoor Wassan, reveals the answer to this much-anticipated question.

    The minister on Wednesday predicted that Bilawal will tie the knot in either 2022 or 2023.

    “Bilawal will get married in 2022 or 2023 after he becomes the prime minister of Pakistan,” Wassan said while addressing a press conference in Karachi.

    He added that he doesn’t see a bright future for Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    “PM Imran Khan will not get to form a government now. He will become Gorbachev [former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev] of Pakistan,” Wasan said.

    He said that the premier wants to run Sindh the way he runs the country.

  • ‘Looks good with only’: Ayeza Khan opens up about Danish Taimoor’s romantic on-screen pairings

    ‘Looks good with only’: Ayeza Khan opens up about Danish Taimoor’s romantic on-screen pairings

    Celebrity couple of Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan appeared together on Ahsan Khan’s show.

    On being asked by the host about Danish’s best on-screen pairing, the Meray Paas Tum Ho star stated that she liked her husband’s reel chemistry with Sanam Baloch with whom the Deewangi star has worked in multiple projects.

    sanam baloch, danish n another 1 i dont no:) | wihsi_ars | Flickr

    The duo garnered recognition for their romance in Geo’s drama, Chemistry.

    Chemistry Geo TV Drama, Cast, Timings, And Schedule

    She also added that after seeing him and Maya in an advertisement she was impressed by their reel pairing.

    Maya Ali and Danish Taimoor are appearing together on screen - Style.Pk
    Maya Ali tells you how to be the perfect 'bahu' - HIP

    Danish mentioned that he really enjoyed working with former actor Sanam Chaudhry and praised her acting skills.

    Bridal pictures of Sanam Chaudhry from her drama serial Ab Dekh Khuda kya Karta hai!
    Danish Taimoor and Sanam Chaudhary on the set of an Upcoming Drama - Style.Pk

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  • Netizens troll Maira Khan for bold photoshoot

    Netizens troll Maira Khan for bold photoshoot

    Actor Maira Khan recently made her comeback to the television industry. The Mein Haari Piya diva recently posted her bold photoshoot on her social media handle.

    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures
    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures
    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures

    Netizens gave a polarizing response to her shoot.

    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures
    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures

    Earlier in September, Maira took to her Instagram handle to call out certain outsiders for entering Defence Housing Authority (DHA). The Jalan star was trolled online for her classist comments in the video.

    Public Criticism On Maira Khan's Bold Pictures

    She was criticized for choosing the wrong choice of words.

    Video: Maira Khan has an issue with ‘paindu’, ‘neech’ people shifting to DHA, gets trolled

  • Pakistan’s Rizwan nominated for ICC T20 cricketer of the year award

    Pakistan’s Rizwan nominated for ICC T20 cricketer of the year award

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced Mohammad Rizwan, Jos Buttler, Wanindu Hasaranga and Mitchell Marsh as the four nominees for the Men’s T20 Cricketer of the Year Award.

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    The ICC Awards 2021 will recognise the outstanding achievements and feats in cricket over the past year.

    Pakistan’s wicket-keeper-batter Rizwan ruled the roost in 2021 when it came to the shortest format of the game. Aggregating a staggering 1,326 runs in only 29 matches, Rizwan struck at an average of 73.66 and a strike rate of 134.89.

    Apart from his exploits with the bat, he was solid as ever behind the stumps, playing a key role in Pakistan’s run to the semis during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, where he ended up as the third-highest run-scorer.

    Pakistan cricketer Fatima Sana among nominees for ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year.

    During 2021, the 20-year-old took 20 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 24.90 with one five-wicket haul. She also scored 132 runs at an average of 14.66.

    Apart from Sana, South Africa’s Lizelle Lee, England’s Tammy Beaumont and West Indies’ Hayley Matthews are the other contenders in line to win the award.

    Earlier, Pakistani Twitterati expressed their disappointment with the ICC for not including Shaheen Shah Afridi in Test Player of the Year nominees.

    The winner of the award will be announced on January 23.

  • Non-Muslims can now have a civil marriage in the UAE

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued its first civil marriage license for a Canadian couple in the capital, Abu Dhabi. This license was given under a new law on the personal status of non-muslims in the country, which was announced last month.

    Foreigners make up 90 percent of the approximately 10 million population in the Gulf state. Recently, UAE has been introducing new laws for promoting progressiveness in the region.

    According to WAM news agency, this decision “contributes to the consolidation of Abu Dhabi’s position as a world-leading destination for skills and expertise from around the world.”

    Civil marriage was not allowed in the Middle East as it is the birthplace of three monotheistic religions that includes Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Usually, marriages are conducted under the religious authority of any of the three faiths.

    Civil marriages are only allowed in Algeria and Tunisia.

    Recently, the country has seen a lot of developments, which include lifting a ban on unmarried couples living together and loosening restrictions on alcohol.

    Earlier this month, the UAE also announced that it will move to a Western-style Saturday-Sunday weekend. This will make Emirates the only Gulf country not to observe weekends on a Friday, and Saturday. The government also exempted the censorship policy from cinema and introduced ratings for mature content.

  • ‘Stationery, makeup, mobiles’, mega price hikes set through mini-budget

    Through the mini-budget, the government plans to roll back tax exemptions worth Rs350 billion which will result in several items getting expensive, reports Samaa.

    The budget and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Autonomy Bill are set to be tabled on Thursday in Parliament. According to officials, these changes are being done at the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    Mobile phones, stationery items, packaged foods and makeup items are likely to get expensive as tax exemptions would be withdrawn after almost two months of its implementation.

    The tax on the import of luxury items will also be raised. However, prices of several items are likely to remain unchanged i.e. food items and medicine. A temporary or permanent ban or hiking sales tax from 12.5 percent to 17 percent on imported vehicles is also proposed.

    The tax collections target for the coming year is also being raised to Rs6100 billion from Rs5829 billion.

    Earlier, it was reported that government might pass the budget through a presidential ordinance. But IMF rejected this government’s proposal and insisted on legislation through the Parliament. 

    The exemptions need to be reverted before the IMF’s executive board meeting on January 12.