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  • Pemra orders TV channels to stop airing CCTV footage of Noor in Zahir Jaffer’s house

    Pemra orders TV channels to stop airing CCTV footage of Noor in Zahir Jaffer’s house

    The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Sunday has issued a notice to TV channels asking them to stop broadcasting CCTV footage of Noor Mukadam.

    The issued notification states that the “telecast of CCTV footage” of Noor and Zahir has been prohibited under Section 27 of the Pemra Ordinance, 2002. Pemra also warned strict action against the violators.

    The CCTV footage of Noor Mukadam from the house of Zahir Jaffer, the prime suspect in her murder has been also making rounds on social media.

    On November 9, the prosecution in the Noor Mukadam murder case submitted the transcript of the CCTV footage of Zahir’s house in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani, which shows the events that led to Noor’s brutal murder. The CCTV footage revealed that Noor tried to run away from Zahir Jaffer’s house twice before she was murdered.

    Read more- Noor tried to escape Zahir’s house twice, was stopped by his helpers

    Noor was found murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Shaista Lodhi returns to the ‘morning show’ world, Arch rival Nida Yasir cheers

    Shaista Lodhi returns to the ‘morning show’ world, Arch rival Nida Yasir cheers

    Actor and former morning show host Shasita Lodhi is set to return to the world of Morning shows as the Pardes diva has been roped in by PTV to host their morning show.

    Shaista took to her social media handle to share exclusive videos from the sets of her show.

    She shared the process of grooming and recording with her fans.

    Shaista’s arch rival Nida Yasir congratulated her on the latest development and welcomed her back to the world of morning shows.

  • Bosses to face fine if they contact their staff after work hours, Portugal passes law

    Bosses to face fine if they contact their staff after work hours, Portugal passes law

    The Portuguese parliament passed a law on Friday and banned bosses from text messaging and e-mailing employees after working hours in order to improve work-life balance, reports BBC.

    Companies with more than 10 staff members can face fine if they contact their employees outside their contracted hours.

    The new law “right to rest” was introduced in response to an expansion of working from home in the country.

    Under this, companies will allow staff with children to work remotely, the companies also may have to contribute to higher household bills.

    Portugal’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho, hoped that the enhanced labour protections would attract more foreigners to the country.

    Portugal already has a temporary resident visa scheme to attract entrepreneurs and freelancers.

    In parliament, there were some elements in the bill, for instance, the “right to disconnect”, which allows staff to turn off all work devices out of hours. However, it didn’t get approved.

  • Wasim Akram disappointed with facilities provided by National Cricket Academy

    Wasim Akram disappointed with facilities provided by National Cricket Academy

    Pakistan’s former captain Wasim Akram, talking about the standards of National Cricket Academy (NCA) and its gyms, has said that he is disappointed with the facilities provided to our athletes.

    Akram, while talking to host Fakhr-e-Alam on A sports, said: “I was invited by a club in Australia, it was a football club and I saw their gym and swimming pool inside the ground where they practice. It was out of this world and the gyms in NCA Lahore, which is operational from when I used to play, has just been renovated and only a few dumbbells have been added and that too one-one set each. When you buy dumbbells, you buy two or three sets of each pair because when the team comes to practice, more people can use them instead of waiting for the other guy to finish. So, we still have the old machines installed since 2001 and look at how much we earn from cricket.”

    Pakistan national cricketer Wahab Riaz also said the place was just renovated recently and said that one or two new machines have been installed and agreeing with Akram, he said that since 2001, only one pair of dumbbells are available in the gyms provided to the players.

    The host then asked Wahab if you compare the gym of NCA with any private gym, what kind of difference do they see?

    Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq dived in and said that he would rather gym at his house than doing it there.

    Wasim Akram added: “So many chairmen came but no one thought about this issue.”

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  • ‘Maine call karke delete karwayi’: Sheheryar Munawar breaks silence over leaked picture with Deepika Padukone

    ‘Maine call karke delete karwayi’: Sheheryar Munawar breaks silence over leaked picture with Deepika Padukone

     A viral photo of actor Sheheryar Munawar and Bollywood star Deepika Padukone dining out in Dubai went viral on social media. The photo was soon taken down by major social media blogging pages on request of the Zindagi Gulzar Hai hero.

    Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui Gets Vocal Concerning The Reality Of His Picture With Deepika Padukone

    In an interview with a digital magazine Sheheryar stated that, “You must have only seen it for only 20 minutes. I got it removed as soon as I could. Obviously, I could not reach all the media outlets but thank you to all the journalists and my PR team for helping me get it removed.”

    The actor further revealed that although he met Padukone over dinner, he did not want the picture to go viral since it was a casual meeting and the actors interacted on a human level.

    “Nothing actually, it was a casual interaction, it was a human interaction. We were together at a dinner for 2-3 hours and I had only talked to her on a human level. I did not want it to leak in the form of a picture. However, it go leaked and I had to take an action,” said the actor.

    Considering the sociopolitical scenario in India, the picture could have garnered criticism for Deepika by BJP supporters.

  • ‘Haan hum tu annay hai jaise’: Twitter reacts to ‘no smog in Lahore’ comment by provincial minister

    ‘Haan hum tu annay hai jaise’: Twitter reacts to ‘no smog in Lahore’ comment by provincial minister

    Provincial Minister of Punjab for Environment Protection Muhammad Rizwan in a show aired on City 42 News claimed that there has been no smog in Punjab, including Lahore, for the last two years.

    He said that the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore which is being observed nowadays is different.

    Twitterati couldn’t control their emotions as Lahore frequently topped the chart of the world’s most polluted cities.

    Some lashed out while others had hilarious reactions to the minister’s statement.

    https://twitter.com/Adambeazar/status/1459485906302287877?s=20

  • Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar reconcile after on-air dispute

    Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar reconcile after on-air dispute

    Pakistan Television (PTV) host Dr Nauman Niaz and former Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar reconciled after a long dispute, which occurred during a live show in the T20 World Cup transmission.

    Read More – ‘Disappointed’: Shoaib Akhtar vows to fight lawsuit after receiving recovery notice from PTV

    As per the Pakistan Television Twitter page, Dr Nauman apologised to the former cricketer and Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry called them to his house and made peace among them.

    Fawad Chaudhry shared a tweet with poetry on friendship on this occasion. “It was not so much a matter of discussion,” he said.

    “Social media is so big now that even small things become big. Anyway, all is well that ends well,” the Federal Minister of Information added.

    Senior analyst and journalist Saleem Safi was also present at the truce.

    In a video, Nauman said: “Shoaibi (Shoaib Akhtar), I am extremely sorry for whatever happened on screen and it shouldn’t have happened and the reason behind it is that we have a friendship of 30 years and that shouldn’t go down.”

    The camera then moved to Akhtar and he said: “Its okay! He should have said it long time ago.” While Nauman added: “It’s never too late.”

    Taking to Twitter, Akhtar said that he is “accepting the apology” of Dr Nauman and wants to “move on from this”.

    The two indulged in a heated exchange in PTV’s show. The host asked the veteran cricketer to leave the show, while Akhtar resigned on-air after that.

    Read More – ‘I resign from PTV’: Shoaib Akhtar, Nauman Niaz exchange hot words on air

    In an interview with Rauf Klasra, Nauman had already apologised to the former cricketer and in another show, Akhtar also said he had forgiven him.

    It should be noted that the national television had sent a legal notice worth Rs100 million to ‘Rawalpindi Express’ after he stepped down during the live transmission of ‘Game On Hai’. In response, the cricketer turned analyst vowed to fight a legal battle after Pakistan Television (PTV) sent a legal notice to him.

  • Who made Malala’s Nikkah clothes?

    Who made Malala’s Nikkah clothes?

    Pakistani Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai tied the knot with Asser Malik in a small intimate nikkah ceremony in Birmingham.

    Malala looked radiant in a mauve shalwar kameez on her big day. The ceremony was attended by Malala’s parents and close friends.

    Malala’s dress was from Pakistani fashion brand Zaaviay. She opted for a raw-silk shalwar kameez, which is available for Rs Rs20,250 with detailed embroidery of kora, dabka, and zari, pairing it with a mauve organza dupatta.

    Malala shared the pictures from the event with the caption, “Today marks a precious day in my life. Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life.”

    “We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead,” she added.

  • Transnational celebrities cheer Mohammad Rizwan for impressive performance in T20

    Transnational celebrities cheer Mohammad Rizwan for impressive performance in T20

    Transnational celebrities took to social media to praise Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan for his incredible performance in the T20 World Cup series, especially the semi final match against Australia.

    Pakistan lost in the semi-final clash against Australia, however, the national team was praised by millions of Pakistanis at home, and abroad, for their fighting spirit throughout the tournament. 

    Rizwan played a sensational innings of 67 runs in a high-pressure semi-final against Australia in Dubai on Thursday.

    Mohammad Rizwan spent two nights in a Dubai hospital in its Intensive Care Unit for a chest infection.

    This combination photo shows Mohammad Rizwan during his stay in the hospital (L) and in the semi-final match against Australia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday (R). — Photo via Shoaib Akhtar Twitter/AFP

    Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar referred to Rizwan as a “hero” while batting consultant Matthew Hayden called him a “warrior” for his never-say-die attitude.

    Indian actor Aly Goni took to his instagram stories to praise Rizwan for his batting skills.

    Singer Momina Mustehsan tweeted in support of the ace athlete after the match.

    Actor Amna Karim exclusively told The Current that she is impressed by Rizwan’s performance the most and that she sees him achieving greater goals in the forthcoming tournaments.

    “I was in Dubai for property Expo 2021, hence I went to the stadium to watch the match and was impressed by Rizwan.”

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    After the innings, Matthew Hayden revealed just how special a performance it was from Rizwan.

    “Rizwan, you probably didn’t know was actually in hospital just a night ago suffering with some sort of lung condition. This is a warrior,” Hayden said.

    “He has been brilliant through it (the campaign) and he’s got great courage, as has Babar. Fantastic tonight from him.”

  • ‘Nawaz can only come back to Pakistan in a coffin just like his ancestors’: PTI’s Ghulam Sarwar

    Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said that former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif can only come back to Pakistan in a coffin.

    While responding to a question that there are speculations about Nawaz’s return to Pakistan, Ghulam Sarwar commented, “If Nawaz comes back alive, he would go straight to jail. He can only come back in a coffin just like his ancestors.”

    The former PM has been in London since 2019 for his medical treatment.

    Commenting on the recent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the government’s negotiations, Ghulam Sarwar stated that this deal is in the best of public interest and their security.

    Recently, the Punjab government removed TLP Chief Saad Hussain Rizvi’s name from the Fourth Schedule — a list of proscribed individuals who are suspected of terrorism or sectarianism under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997.