Protests in solidarity with the people of Palestine were held in several cities yesterday, including Karachi. Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Anoushay Ashraf, Faysal Quraishi, Mansha Pasha, Ayesha Omar, Sanam Jung and Hania Amir were spotted amongst other celebrities there.
Have a look at some pictures from the protest:
At least 227 Palestinians, including 64 children, have been killed in 11 days due to Israeli attacks.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda downplayed the significance of the leaders who support Jahangir Khan Tareen, saying they can be handled by a station house officer (SHO) alone.
Faisal Vawda criticised Jahangir Tareen on a talk show on ARY News, ‘Off The Record’, saying, “There is no doubt that Jahangir Khan Tareen is an intelligent and successful person. But he is not Imran Khan, for sure.”
The PTI leader said Tareen earned respect thanks to Imran Khan, adding that whatever reputation he had was only because of PM Khan. Giving his own example the leader said he came into power because PM Khan’s name was associated with him. He alone could not have done anything.
Vawda said no one should lose sight of their standing. He asserted, “Imran Khan is the leader and he will remain so and 50 million Jahangir Tareens, 500 million Faisal Vawdas, and 500 million cabinets put together could not create a single Imran Khan.”
On Tuesday night, Jahangir Khan Tareen hosted a dinner at his residence and announced a ‘group of like-minded people’. The newly formed group has appointed PTI’s Raja Riaz as Parliamentary Leader in the National Assembly while PML-N’s Saeed Akbar Nawani will lead in the Punjab Assembly.
The long-awaited trailer of the reunion episode of Friends is finally here with the show scheduled to stream on HBO Max on May 27.
“The year is 2002, it’s Thursday night, and you rush home to catch the latest episode of Friends,” read the caption with the trailer. “Now get ready for it to happen all over again.”
“Friends: The Reunion is streaming May 27 on HBO Max.”
Ahead of the reunion episode, the cast of the show spoke People Magazine in which Jennifer Aniston said getting back together for the reunion was “like a family. I don’t have sisters. It’s what I assume sisters are like.”
The special reunion episode will feature a star-studded lineup including Malala Yousafzai, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and K-Pop band BTS, British soccer star David Beckham and Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington.
The reunion episode was originally announced in February 2020 and will star Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer together onscreen for the first time since the show wrapped in 2004.
Friends aired for ten seasons between 1994 and 2004. It was also nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards and won the Outstanding Comedy Series award in 2002.
Arshad Khan Chaiwala is planning to open 10 outlets of his Cafè Chaiwala in the United Kingdom (UK).
After successfully establishing his own brand of Rooftop Cafè in Islamabad, Arshad has emerged as a quietly confident entrepreneur. In an interview with ARY’s Bakhabar Savera, Khan had also shared that he plans to open branches of Cafè Chaiwala across Pakistan soon.
Now, Arshad has announced that he will establish his chai business in London as well. In a recent post on his official Facebook page, Arshad shared a photo himself along with the the announcement of opening a Cafè Chaiwala outlet in London.
“Cafè Chaiwala will Insha Allah open its first Cafè outlet in London [by the] end of this year,” said Arshad. He also quoted Napoleon Hill, saying “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort.”
Khan has signed a Franchise Agreement for running the business in the United Kingdom with two of his investors and affiliates. The agreement which is unique in scope, lays the foundations for Cafè Chaiwala Arshad to become a global brand.
The first Chaiwala Cafè was first launched in Islamabad October 2020 and since then four franchise agreements have been signed. The two investors, Nadir and Yawer have considerable experience supporting and developing franchises with former based out of the UK while the latter is based in USA.
The first Cafè Chaiwala outlet will open in London by the end of this year. Reports have further detailed that the first phase of the UK expansion will entail 10 outlets.
For those who don’t know, Jiah Ali was the photographer who took the viral photograph of Arshad. Arhsad was working at his chai stall when Jiah discovered him selling chai in an open-air Sunday Bazaar. Jiah was stunned by his deep blue eyes and his model-like looks so she photographed him.
She later shared her work on Instagram, marveling at his striking good looks. That’s when Arshad won gigantic recognition as the ‘Chaiwala of Pakistan’.
From humble beginnings as a tea maker at a small dhaba in Islamabad to doing business on international waters, Arshad Khan Chaiwala’s journey from rags to riches is quite an exciting one.
Aiman Khan has hit back at those criticising her sister Minal Khan and her fiancé Ahsan Mohsin Ikram over their engagement.
“Shut up all of you. Wish them good luck and congratulate them for their new life,” commented the actor, adding: “Stop this negativity.”
Ahsan and Minal, who announced their baat pakki on Tuesday, have been at the receiving end of negative comments and hate over their relationship and public display of affection.
Earlier, Aiman welcomed Ahsan into the family and asked him to take care of her sister.
Responding to Aiman’s post, Minal had said: “He will.”
Meanwhile, Ahsan shared another photo “with his lovelies” from his and Minal’s baat pakki.
Ahsan and Minal had officially confirmed their relationship on Minal’s birthday in November 2020 with a picture that received immense backlash on social media. They later subtly announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day earlier this year. Meanwhile, the couple’s wedding plans are not yet known.
Princess Beatrice, the granddaughter of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth who married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi last year, is expecting a baby, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The baby, the first for Beatrice, the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, and her property developer husband, is due to be born this autumn.
“The queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news,” the Palace said in a statement.
The princess, the ninth-in-line to the throne, and her husband wed at Windsor Castle in July in a scaled-down private ceremony that took place without the usual pomp and fanfare that royal weddings usually attract because of COVID-19 restrictions.
The queen currently has 10 great grandchildren, with two new royal arrivals this year – Beatrice’s sister Eugenie had her first baby in February and Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, gave birth to her third child in March.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are also expecting their second child this year.
The announcement of the pregnancy provides some good for the 95-year-old monarch whose husband of more than seven decades Prince Philip died last month.
In a further blow to the queen, one of two Dorgi puppies she was given by Prince Andrew to cheer her up after Philip fell ill in February died over the weekend.
“The queen is absolutely devastated,” an unnamed royal aide told the Sun newspaper. “Everyone concerned is upset as this comes so soon after she lost her husband.”
After ruling the morning show scene for years, Sanam Jung has turned entrepreneur launching her own fragrance line called Sanam Jung Fragrances.
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Sharing the news on social media, the actor gave a glimpse of her first collection, discussing her obsession with perfumes and how excited she is about her new venture.
“So there you have it, I have introduced my own fragrance line,” said Sanam. “I’ve always been a perfume connoisseur, and launching my own fragrance collection was a lifelong ambition of mine.”
“Sanam Jung Fragrances has finally arrived!”
Jung further said: “To inaugurate this venture I have created three scents that have been able to truly capture my essence and all that I love about perfumes now all you have to do is try them out.”
Jung also thanked everyone who helped her in launching the product and those who helped design the campaign.
The three perfumes in the collection include Mystic Fall, Heavenly Divine and Forever Crush. Sanam also described the scents in detail on her website.
“Lasting in women’s perfumes is always an issue and that’s exactly the problem my Mystic Fall perfume fixes. Its beautiful woody and floral notes create a hypnotic scent that simply doesn’t fade,” said Sanam while talking about Mystic Fall.
Describing Heavenly Divine, Jung said: “I designed this perfume to be a sharp hit of fruits and essence. It’s refreshing notes of peach, rose and vanilla deliver an aromatic aroma perfect in every way.”
Meanwhile, Forever Crush “is a nice, light scent. A fragrance that communicates glamour in a subtle way. Forever Crush has been designed with the softest floral elements that deliver a truly unique scent.”
Sanam Jung Fragrances are not yet available in stores but those interested can visit the brand’s website to place their order.
The National Command and Operations Centre on Wednesday allowed the reopening of schools in districts with less than five per cent coronavirus positivity ratio.
The meeting reviewed the ongoing situation of coronavirus in the country.
Key decisions
From May 24, outdoor restaurants will be opened daily till 11:59 pm, and takeaway will be allowed 24/7.
The tourism sector will be allowed to operate under strict coronavirus protocols.
Outdoor marriage ceremonies with a limit of 150 individuals will be permitted.
Opening of educational institutions from June 7 (other than those opened from May 24).
Meanwhile cinemas, indoor dining, indoor gyms, amusement parks, shrines, all kinds of festivals, cultural and other events shall remain banned till further notice.
June 1 onwards, several sectors will be allowed to open after a review meeting on May 27.
In addition to this, the NCOC decided all SSC and HSSC exams will be held after June 20, while conducting professional and non-professional exams would take place on a case-to-case basis on recommendations from the Ministry of Education.
The forum decided that wearing masks would remain compulsory.
The NCOC had earlier imposed a lockdown in the country during the Eid holidays in order to stop the spread of the virus amid the deadly third wave.
An underage boy has been seen driving a milk-laden vehicle in Karachi.
According to details, the boy was spotted driving a vehicle without a number plate at Malir National Highway. The vehicle was loaded with milk drums.
A sleeping man can be seen sitting beside the boy in the vehicle in the video. The driving of untrained and underage drivers can result in traffic accidents in the city and the traffic police should ensure implementation of the rules.
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Earlier this year, a video clip showing a minor boy driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on a busy Multan road did rounds on social media.
Mossi Raz, who is a senior member of Israel’s Parliament Knesset, has said that it is ‘unjust’ of Israel to evict Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah. Raz is a member of the Meretz party, which advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“We have to reverse this decision and let Palestinians stay in the place they have lived for the past seventy years,” said Raz while speaking to Geo News.
Raz said that thought the the solution to Israel-Palestine conflict is hard, it is not impossible.
“The only solution to war is peace,” said Raz. “First and foremost, we have to stop the fight. Both sides have to stop the fight right now.”
The parliamentarian further said: “Unfortunately, people always support hardliners and their leadership in times of war. We have to uphold freedom, equality, and human rights for people here and in Palestine.”
“The reason why the US president [Joe Biden] repeatedly opposed the security council’s resolution pressing for a ceasefire is that the proposed resolution, I would say, was not fair. It talked about Israel’s violence but did not mention Palestine’s violence.”
He also clarified that he was neither comparing nor saying there is a symmetry in violence occurring on both sides.
“[I’m] only trying to say that sending missiles on civilians is a war crime be it in Israel or Palestine.”
At least 220 Palestinians, including 63 children, have been killed in Gaza since the latest violence flared on May 10, about 1,500 Palestinians have been wounded.