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  • #BoycottZara: Head designer’s alleged Islamophobic remarks create viral trend

    Hashtag ‘Boycott Zara’ is trending on Twitter after Palestinian model Qaher Harhash exposed anti-Palestinian and ‘Islamophobic’ conversation with Vanessa Perilman, Head Designer at Zara. Vanessa allegedly sent controversial messages to Qaher in response to pro-Palestine posts by the model from occupied east Jerusalem.

    The alleged message sent by Vanessa to Qaher said: “Israelis don’t teach children to hate, nor throw stones at soldiers as your people do. The people in my industry know the truth about Israel and Palestine and I will never stop defending Israel. People like you just come and go in the end.”

    “Maybe if your people were educated then they wouldn’t blow up hospitals and schools that Israel helped to pay for in Gaza.”

    “I think it’s funny that you’re a model because in reality, that is against what the Muslim faith believes in and if you were to come out of the closet in any Muslim country, you would be stoned to death,” she added.

    https://twitter.com/nooranhamdan/status/1403380108023545856

    In the most recent wave of violence, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza killed at least 243 Palestinians, including 66 children, in 11 days and brought widespread devastation to the already impoverished territory. On the Israeli side, 12 people, including two children, were killed.

  • Expats protest, demand Pfizer vaccines ‘only’

    Expats protest, demand Pfizer vaccines ‘only’

    Several overseas Pakistanis protested outside the Mass Vaccination Centre at F-9 Park in Islamabad, on Monday. The expats demanded that they should only be administered the vaccine manufactured by Pfizer, reports The Express Tribune.

    The staff present at the vaccination centre stated that they could only administer the vaccine provided by the government which was not what the expats were demanding.

    As a result of this, expats protested by holding placards and demanded that the prime minister should ensure the availability of Pfizer vaccine for them.

    They maintained that Overseas Pakistanis are a source of billions of dollars coming into the country yet they are being humiliated over a vaccine. They demanded a date be announced for them so that they could get vaccinated.

    Earlier, it had issued guidelines that only a limited amount of Pfizer vaccine was available in Pakistan, therefore, only Haj pilgrims and student and work visa holders for foreign countries would be immunised with it.

  • When Ileana D’Cruz replaced Maya Ali in a film co-starring Akshay Kumar

    When Ileana D’Cruz replaced Maya Ali in a film co-starring Akshay Kumar

    Maya Ali is amongst the most successful actresses of her generation, with blockbuster films and dramas in her kitty, the Parey Hut Love actress enjoys a transnational popularity. Post the success of Man Mayal, Maya was flooded with film offers from both Pakistan and India however her Bollywood debut never took off.

    The Teefa in trouble star, was invited in Chennai, India to audition for a Bollywood movie opposite Akshay Kumar in 2016 which never got made. Maya was accompanied with Khuda Aur Mohabbat fame Sadia Khan, who also had a meeting with the team.

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    Maya was offered another Akshay Kumar film, Rustom but the Indo-Pak turmoil resulted in Pakistani actors getting banned in India and hence the makers roped in Barfi fame Ileana D’cruz for the role. It was also speculated that Maya refused the film as it had an extra marital affair angle in the script.

    Maya is currently being seen on Anjum Shahzad’s Pehli Si Muhabbat opposite Sheheryar Munawar.

  • VIDEO: Men climb up pipe to save kids from fire

    VIDEO: Men climb up pipe to save kids from fire

    Three men in Russia climbed up a drainpipe outside a three-storey building to save two children after they got stuck inside a burning apartment.

    The video that did rounds on social media shows a man climbing a drainpipe outside a building while a child is trying to escape through a window on the third floor.

    Two other men climed up the pipe to form a chain and joined the rescue efforts.

    The video recorded by the residents across the street showed the man around 30 metres above the ground holds the child with one hand while holding on to the drainpipe with the other.

    Once he gets hold of the child, he passes him to the other man right below him clinging to the pipe. The second person then passes the child to the third and then a woman on the ground hold the child.

     Later, fire extinguishers arrived and drenched the fire. The men who saved the children have been nominated for bravery awards for their heroic efforts.

  • TLP barred from contesting AJK polls

    TLP barred from contesting AJK polls

    Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has been placed in the list of proscribed organisations, under the 1st schedule of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ &K) Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 2014.

    TLP was involved in political activities and carrying out its election campaigns in AJK for the upcoming polls that are scheduled for July 25. Under ATA, banned organisations are not allowed to engage in any political activities. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are the main contenders in the electoral contest.

    However, despite the ban, TLP participated in the NA-249 by-elections in Karachi on April 28. TLP came third in the Karachi by-elections.

    TLP was formed on August 1, 2015, by Khadim Hussain Rizvi and banned by the Government of Pakistan on April 15, 2021.

  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck confirm patch-up speculation by kissing publicly

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck confirm patch-up speculation by kissing publicly

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have given their fans and the media the much awaited confirmation of their romantic patch-up.

    Rumour mills were buzzing that the couple reunited in May after they were spotted holidaying together in Montana.

    Now, in a video shared by Page Six, the couple can been seen nuzzling each other’s necks and sharing kisses in public during their romantic getaway in Malibu.

    In the early 2000s, Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. They regularly made headlines after a high-profile engagement in 2002 and also collaborated on feature films such as Jersey Girl and Gigli.

    Their relationship came to an end in January 2004, shortly after they postponed their wedding.

    Affleck went on to marry Jennifer Garner which ended up in divorce, while Lopez recently announced her separation from fiancé Alex Rodriguez.

    The couple has been spotted at various locations over the last few weeks.

  • Coke Studio 2021: Rohail Hyatt’s loss is Xulfi’s gain?

    Musician Xulfi will be taking over Coke Studio’s forthcoming season. The Aghosh singer has confirmed the news on his Twitter handlle. Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan popularly known as Xulfi is a producer, singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist.

    “Shuru karain? (Let’s begin?),” the official twitter handle of Coke studio wrote while tagging Xulfi in the post to which the singer responded with a smile emoji, confirming that he is now taking over Coke Studio.

    Earlier, this year in March Rohail Hyatt, during a Twitter exchange with a fan, revealed that he is stepping down as Coke Studio’s (CS) producer.

    Rohail later in a twitter exchange suggested that Xulfi is the best option to replace him a s producer.

    Hyatt joined Coke Studio in 2008 with its first season but stepped down after 6 seasons. He was later brought back for the 12th season in 2019, though it failed to impress audiences. Rohail also produced the latest Season 13, which had only twelve songs due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

  • Marriage called off after groom fumbles with Urdu

    Marriage called off after groom fumbles with Urdu

    A marriage in India’s Uttar Pradesh was called off on Monday after the groom could not pronounce Urdu words correctly.

    As per reports, a man posing himself as a Muslim was exposed and handed over to the police when he could not pronounce Urdu words correctly during the marriage.

    The suspect hailing from  Siddhartha Nagar was in a relationship with a girl from the Kolhui area. They met online on a social media platform.

    The girl knew that the boy was not a Muslim but she did not tell that to her family and convinced him to marry her according to Muslim customs.

    During the marriage, the groom could not pronounce some Urdu words correctly and this made the girl’s family doubtful.

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    When the groom fumbled over Urdu words, the girl’s family checked his PAN (permanent account number) card and his true identity was revealed.

    The groom and his friends tried to run away from the wedding venue but the bride’s family caught them and handed over to police. The marriage has been called off for now.

    Inspector in charge, Dilip Shukla, said that the groom and the bride were brought to the police station and were being questioned. The girl has confessed that she already knew about  the boy’s religion. He said the further action would be decided later.

  • WATCH: Netizens go berserk over this resurfaced hilarious interview of Saif Ali Khan

    Clips from an old interview of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan are making the rounds on social media. In the interview, the Race actor was asked about his favourite film, his favourite actress and his hobbies amongst other topics.

    One particular clip in which the actor was asked about his favourite poets has gone viral on social media with people appreciating Saif for his honest answer.

    “Faiz and Ghalib… I am talking totally rubbish. Meri dadi padti thi, mere abba padte the. Ye koi umar hai in cheezon ko padne ka (My grandmother and my dad used to read them. Is this my age to read such things)?” replied Saif when asked about his favourite poets.

    Netizens has turned his interview into a meme fest. Take a look:

    Have a look at some of the memes:

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    https://twitter.com/alishbaziz/status/1403073256102506496
    https://twitter.com/Eustacebaaaang/status/1403068883389456384
  • Sonya Hussyn calls out Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

    Sonya Hussyn calls out Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

    Sonya Hussyn has thrashed the writer of Mere Paas Tum Ho and Sadqay Tumharay, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar for his problematic statements about women and his professional associations.

    The Saraab star appeared on Geo News’ sports show, Jashan-e-Cricket hosted by Shahzad Iqbal. When the host asked Sonya about her opinion on Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan’s slap incident with PPP MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhail,

    She said: “When you appear on TV then you have some responsibility to behave well. If someone deserves it then it’s alright but one should not disrespect women, for instance Khalil Sahab disrespected women. When you are on a media platform then you should keep your personal views aside and talk responsibly.”

    Khalil had earlier claimed that he never offered the role of the female lead in his blockbuster drama to Sonya, and nor did he ever want to cast her in the show as he believes she doesn’t have the caliber of being in his play. While the Aangan actress has claimed that she was offered Ayeza’s character in the play but she had turned it down because she can’t tolerate women being shown in a bad light in dramas.

    Sonya revealed that Khalil did approach her in the past and still does. She added that he has no rights of casting as he is just a writer.

    But Khalil refuted her claim and stated that Sonya was making a false claim on being offered the role. He further added that it was impossible to cast her in the play because he would have refused it outright.

    The Kaaf kangana writer also indulged in a misogynist war of words with political commentator Marvi Sirmed in March 2020 which started a debate on his misconduct in the industry.