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  • Mehwish Hayat set to play Benazir Bhutto in her biopic, ‘the deal is signed’

    Mehwish Hayat set to play Benazir Bhutto in her biopic, ‘the deal is signed’

    National Award-winning actress Mehwish Hayat is all set to play the role of Pakistan’s first and only female Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in her forthcoming film.

    The Load Wedding actress appeared on Geo’s ‘Aik Din Geo Ke Sath’ on which she confirmed the news that “the deal is signed”.

    A few years back the actress had shown interest in doing a biopic of the late Benazir Bhutto.

    When the host asked Mehwish if the news of her playing Benazir is true, Mehwish said, “InshAllah. It is a huge subject and a very complicated one, her story is so inspirational. [I think] that our current generation and the one that is to come, need to see her contributions, struggles, progress, her life.”

    The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani star added, “She was the first woman Prime Minister of the country. The world needs to know about her.”

    The announcement received polarizing response on social media. Benazir’s daughter, Bakhtawar, slammed the idea stating that no consent was sought from the family for the project.

    On the work front, Mehwish will be seen next in Humayun Saeed’s London Nahi Jaunga.

  • Aiman, Muneeb have the time of their lives in scenic Northern Pakistan, Aisha Khan adores

    Aiman, Muneeb have the time of their lives in scenic Northern Pakistan, Aisha Khan adores

    Aiman Khan took to her Instagram handle to share some memorable moments from her Northern Pakistan vacation with husband Muneeb Butt and their daughter Amal Muneeb.

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    Actresses Aisha Khan and Hira Mani commented under her vacation picture.

    Earlier this week, the Ishq Tamasha actress commented under a media organization’s post featuring Zahir Jaffer. The Pyaray Afzal diva wished for the culprit to rot in hell for what he did to late Noor Mukadim.

  • Twitter reacts to Sadaf Kanwal’s statement on feminism and marriage, Sabeeka Imam schools her

    Celebrity couple of Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari appeared on ARY’s Hamary Mehmaan. The Alif actress was asked about her take on equality in marriage, to which she answered that ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai, bachon ka khayal rakhta hai’.

    She added that, ‘Mujhe Sherry ka zyada pata hona chahiye’, because she’s the wife. This interview has gone viral on the web and Sadaf also trended on Twitter for gendered statements about feminism and spouse equality.

    Model Sabeeka Imam has schooled Sadaf Kanwal over her recent statement on feminism.

    She took to her Twitter to express her opinion on the matter, “Feminism is about all genders having equal rights and opportunities. It’s about respecting diverse women’s experiences, identities, knowledge and strengths, and striving to empower all women to realise their full rights.”

    Have a look how Twitter reacted to it:

    https://twitter.com/merisochein/status/1421217805463130114

  • Sonya Hussyn expresses her opinion on contemporaries Sajal and Yumna

    Sonya Hussyn expresses her opinion on contemporaries Sajal and Yumna

    Pakistani actor Sonya Hussyn hosted a question and answer session on Instagram and revealed that she love Sajal Aly’s eyes and everything about Yumna Zaidi.

    Sonya indulged in a Q&A session on her Instagram handle and fans flooded her with questions. On being asked about her opinion on Sajal Aly, the Muhabbat Tujhe Alwida actor said: “Extremely humble and super talented,” adding, “Love her eyes though MA (Masha Allah).”

    In another story, a fan asked about Yumna Zaidi. Replying to her question, the Saraab star said: “Love everything about her.”

    Read More: Sonya Hussyn announces her wedding month, to marry a superstar singer?

    She also revealed in her Q&A session that she will be marrying in January 2023.

  • ‘Jaahil’ Sindhis, Firdous Ashiq under fire for her racist comments

    ‘Jaahil’ Sindhis, Firdous Ashiq under fire for her racist comments

    Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information and Culture, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the people of Sindh “are jaahil and lack political consciousness [for repeatedly electing the Pakistan People’s Party]”.

    Firdous Ashiq Awan was speaking on ARY News programme,’11 Hour’.

    Twitterati did not take the words of Firdous Awan well and criticised her remarks.

    A Twitter user wrote, “This is a common mentality of Punjab against Sindh flourished due to national exploitation and establishment’s behaviour towards two nationalities.”

    Another user said, “Sindh has a history of political awareness, democratic traditions, opposing the dictatorial rule.”

    A Twitter user reminded the government of their opinions and said, “With this mindset, If PTI believes that they can make any inroads in Sindh then they live in the fool’s paradise.”

    One man demanded an apology from Dr Firdous, saying, “It’s an insult to the Sindhis and they must demand an apology from her.”

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    Last month, a video of Firdous Ashiq Awan slapping PPP MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel went viral. The incident took place off-air after the two were seen brawling with each other on Express News‘ talk show, ‘Kal Tak with Javed Chaudhry’.

  • Man confesses to raping, killing six-year-old in Karachi: Police

    Man confesses to raping, killing six-year-old in Karachi: Police

    Karachi police arrested a suspect who confessed to raping and killing a six-year-old girl in Korangi, Karachi.

    As per reports, her body was found wrapped in a thick mat at 6 in the morning on Wednesday last week. The post-mortem report of the girl revealed that she was sexually assaulted and her neck was broken.

    According to the police, Zakir, the main suspect, said in his statement that he took the girl in a rickshaw at around 11.30pm and drove around the rickshaw for an hour. He said he was intoxicated when he took the girl to the Sunday bazaar ground around 12.30pm in Korangi.

    According to Zakir’s statement, the victim was still alive after he raped her and was semi-conscious. He said she “suddenly jumped and broke her neck”.

    The criminal said he threw the girl in a garbage dump and told his wife that he had been on a ride after going home.

    Police said that the man bought a ticket to Multan and went home to get his clothes. He called his wife and said he wanted to leave Karachi along with his children

  • Wildfires sweep Turkey, Pakistan extends support

    Wildfires sweep Turkey, Pakistan extends support

    Prime Minister Imran Khan and several other politicians have showed solidarity with the Turkish government over the loss of lives in Turkey as wildfires sweep the country.

    PM Khan, in his tweet, stated that Pakistan is ready to offer any help at this difficult time. “We stand with the govt & people of Turkey & share in their sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the wildfires tragedy”, he further added.

    Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, expressed his grief and said, “We send our prayers & best wishes 2 our Turkish brothers & sisters as firefighters are busy putting down fire.”

    Moreover, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Quershi, tagging Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Turkey stated, “Pakistan extends support to the government of Turkey and to our Turkish brothers and sisters over the loss of lives.”

    In addition to this, PML-N’s MPA Hina Parvez Butt and PTI’s Abdul Aleem Khan have also extended their support.

    Support and help are pouring in from throughout the world as planes from Russia and Ukraine helped battle the flames.

    About 70 wildfires have broken out across 17 provinces on the country’s coasts this week resulted in four deaths and the evacuation of thousands, reports Reuters.

    #PrayforTurkey is the top trending hashtag on Twitter in Pakistan today.

  • ‘All this maliciousness is false’: Simi Raheal supports Usman Mukhtar amidst harassment allegations

    ‘All this maliciousness is false’: Simi Raheal supports Usman Mukhtar amidst harassment allegations

    Veteran Pakistani actor Simi Raheal has extended her support to Usman Mukhtar after an artist Mehrooz Waseem, who worked with the Sabaat actor in 2016 accused him of harassing her.

    The Dastaan actor commented under a portal’s post, “Those who know Usman know that all this maliciousness is a lie, false accusation and attention seeking. Usman is a wonderful, respectful, kind and compassionate one a rare one!”

    Earlier, Usman took to Instagram where he shared a series of pictures under the title My Story, saying that he was being harassed for more than a year now.

    Although the 36-year-old refrained from naming the harasser, it was revealed when Mehrooz took to social media and shared her side of the story.

    Mehrooz shared a letter written to the FIA along with voice notes on her Instagram. “Is this the professional gentleman?” the caption reads.

    Furthermore, the budding artist also accused Usman of charging her a lot of money.

    In a startling revelation, she mentioned “unprofessional behaviour” of Usman. “He started telling me about his girlfriend and his private life and what kind of women he liked,” she said.

  • Shahroz Sabzwari is proud of him and Sadaf for not being ‘Liberals in Pakistan’

    Shahroz Sabzwari is proud of him and Sadaf for not being ‘Liberals in Pakistan’

    Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari created headlines with their statements in a recent interview. The duo appeared on ARY’s Hamary Mehmaan, the Alif actress was asked about her take on equality in marriage, to which she answered that ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai, bachon ka khayal rakhta hai’.

    She added that, ‘Humara culture humara shohar hai, mujhe Sherry ka zyada pata hona chahiye’, because she’s the wife.

    The celebrity couple has been trending on Twitter since the interview is out.

    The Hassad star took to his Instagram stories to express his gratitude on not being a Liberal. He even tagged his wife Sadaf in the post.

    On the work front, Shahroz was last seen in ARY’s telefilm Mr and Mrs Chooza.

    Read More: ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai’: Sadaf Kanwal on equality in marriage

  • 46% unhappy, 32% satisfied with Punjab govt: Survey

    46% unhappy, 32% satisfied with Punjab govt: Survey

    46 per cent of the people in Punjab are rating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial government’s performance as bad, while the PTI still enjoys the support of a good 32 per cent who are satisfied with their performance, reported The News.

    The Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) conducted an all-Punjab survey to gauge the feelings of voters and measure their understanding of the current political situation.

    The voters had a mixed reaction to the situation, on the one hand, half of the voters (49 per cent) were not happy with the rising prices of daily essentials and (57 per cent) declaring things were not heading in the right direction, while on the other hand, despite all these problems, majority 52 percent of the voters said they are still willing to let the current government complete its five-year term.

    49 per cent of the respondents reported inflation as the most important issue they are facing these days, while 19 per cent said unemployment, followed by 13 per cent poverty, and another 09 per cent said corruption.