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  • Hamza Ali Abbasi has something to say on Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain’s engagement

    Hamza Ali Abbasi has something to say on Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain’s engagement

    You have to be living under a rock if you don’t know about Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz’s very public engagement. Yasir proposed to his long-time alleged beau during the Lux Style Awards which means thousands of people were watching him get down on one knee. Like NBD.

    Anyways, Yasir’s very public proposal has the whole country divided. While romantics are loving Yasir’s public display of affection, others are hating on the couple for being too public with their romance.

    Hamza Ali Abbasi who likes to comment on all matters under the sun also had a few words to share. Taking to Twitter, his favourite social media platform, Abbasi defended Iqra and Yasir and congratulated them on getting engaged. Quoting verses from the Quran, Hamza requested people to not judge the two and instead appreciate them for wanting to opt the halal route i.e. nikkah.

    He asked fellow Pakistanis not to point out flaws in other people and instead enjoy the good part.

    Of course, no Hamza Ali Abbasi debate is complete without at least one reference to item songs.

    Despite the backlash Hamza received from the public, he continued to defend Iqra and Yasir asking people to refrain from name calling and abusing the newly-engaged couple.

    We have to agree with Hamza’s stance here. Just because you disagree with someone doesn’t mean you have to resort to name-calling or being rude to them. Cyberbullying is real and has detrimental effects on a person’s health. Just a few days ago, Iqra opened up on being bullied online and the negative effects it has on a person’s mental health.

    Meanwhile, other celebrities including Mahira Khan and Gohar Rasheed congratulated Iqra on social media.

  • Rawalpindi traffic wardens directed to remove games from mobile phones

    Rawalpindi traffic wardens directed to remove games from mobile phones

    After receiving complaints about traffic wardens playing mobile games on duty, city police officer (CPO) Muhammad Faisal Rana instructed the chief traffic officer (CTO) to make sure that traffic wardens do not have games on their phones during duty hours.

    CPO Rana, in this regard, also warned that he will be conducting surprise visits to check if the traffic wardens are performing their duties properly. He added that if they’re found being negligent, they will face departmental action.

    Moreso, CPO Rana asserted that aerial firing is banned on wedding ceremonies and other events and if anyone violates this rule, the police have the authority to register a case against those involved.

  • LSA 2019 – The Best and Worst Dressed

    LSA 2019 – The Best and Worst Dressed

    The annual Lux Style Awards is one of those nights where stars dress up to the nines and put forward their best fashion fronts. Here are the stars who made it to the Best Dressed list, and the worst.

    Best Dressed

    Meera Jee

    There is only one word that comes to mind when we see this picture of Meera: glamourous. Meera looks stunning in this outfit by Nida Azwer.

    Zara Noor Abbas

    Zara is exuding old-school glamour in this beige outfit. Love love love the Hollywood style waves and bright red pout. Zara truly looks like a diva.

    Atif Aslam

    Atif looks suave in this sequence-studded suit.

    Saba Qamar

    Looks like white is a favourite this year. But then again given the heat and humidity, there is no better colour than white. Saba Qamar looks absolutely radiant in this Zaheer Abbas number.

    Mawra Hocane

    We’re really liking the all-white Manish Malhotra ensemble, teased ponytail and fresh makeup look. Very summery.

    Sarwat Gillani

    Sheheryar Munawar

    How dapper does this heartthrob look in this midnight blue jacket? We have to say he kinda does make us go a little weak in the knees.

    Sohai Ali Abro

    We’re really liking Sohai Ali Abro’s velvet and silk off-the-shoulder gown. Simple yet elegant. Her soft hairdo is the cherry on top.

    Worst Dressed

    Momina Mustehsan

    Sorry Momina but yellow with yellow and yellow with red hair do not go AT ALL. Plus the black bag looks entirely out of place.

    Nomi Ansari

    Not sure what Nomi was thinking when he decided to pair a polka dot tie with floral embroidery.

    Iqra Aziz

    Looks like Iqra couldn’t decide whether she wanted to go for a cape or a suit, so she decided to go for both. The outfit is not doing justice to her petite frame and with that sleek ponytail, she’s just looking like a desi version of an extra from Justice League.

    Maya Ali

    Hey Maya. We know ruffles are trending, but this dress is not. It looks a lot like those dolls dresses which we put as cake toppers.

    Maya’s look on the red carpet was not one of her finest. She’s seen better days.

    Mikaal Zulfiqar

    Damn Mikaal, how did you even manage to wear velvet in Karachi’s heat? But other than that there was nothing right about this outfit – the out of place buttons, the uneven hemline, need we say more?

  • Army helicopter reaches Golain Glaciers to rescue PM Imran’s sister

    Army helicopter reaches Golain Glaciers to rescue PM Imran’s sister

    A helicopter of the Pakistan Army on Monday reached the Golain Glaciers to rescue Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, who had been trapped there following a ‘burst’.

    A massive flood hit several villages in the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as a glacier melted near the Golen Gol area on Sunday. Roads, electric poles and farms were partially damaged around the forest area, police said.

    The premier’s sister, Aleema, who was in Golain for a tourist trip was stranded along with hundreds of other tourists and residents. According to Dunya News, an army helicopter was sent to rescue her; however, she refused to leave until other tourists and residents were evacuated.

    While Chitral’s deputy commissioner has confirmed the suspension of ground connection, the army has reportedly been reached out and a rescue operation will soon be conducted.

  • Ex-PPP leader Jamshed Dasti goes bald in protest against PM Imran’s ‘broken promises’

    Ex-PPP leader Jamshed Dasti goes bald in protest against PM Imran’s ‘broken promises’

    Awami Raj Party (ARP) chief and former Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Jamshed Dasti has gone bald to protest the “broken promises” of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and the rise in inflation under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rule.

    Speaking of his peaceful protest in a video message, Dasti, along with his shaved-head companions, said that inflation had spelled misery for the people.

    “PM Imran had made several promises to the people before elections, but even snatched from them the opportunity to earn bread after coming to power,” he said, requesting the people to shave their heads and join the peaceful protest campaign.

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    Elected to the National Assembly on a PPP ticket in 2008, Dasti resigned as an MNA in 2010 for possessing a fake Bachelors degree. He was re-elected to the lower house of the parliament in a 2010 by-election.

    In 2012, he quit PPP to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N); however, he was elected as an independent candidate in 2013. Starting his own party ahead of last year’s general election, he lost to a PPP candidate in the NA-182 constituency of Muzaffargarh.

  • LSA 2019: And the award goes to…

    LSA 2019: And the award goes to…

    The 18th Lux Style Awards, which took place Sunday night in Karachi, were a glittery affair as stars descended the red carpet in their finest ensembles. Here’s a list of all those who took home an award.

    Best Film – Cake

    Other nominations – Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, Load Wedding, Motorcycle Girl, Teefa in Trouble

    Best Director – Ahsan Rahim for Teefa in Trouble

    Other nominations – Asim Abbasi for Cake, Haseeb Hassan for Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Nabeel Qureshi for Load Wedding, Nadeem Baig for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2

    Best Actor Viewers Choice – Ali Zafar for Teefa in Trouble

    Best Actor (Jury) – Fahad Mustafa for Load Wedding

    Other nominations – Adnan Malik for Cake, Ahmed Ali Butt for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, Mohammad Ahmed for Cake

    Best Actress Viewers Choice – Mehwish Hayat for Load Wedding

    Best Actress (Jury) – Sohai Ali Abro for Motorcycle Girl

    Other nominations – Aamina Sheikh for Cake, Hajra Yamin for Pinky Memsaab, Sanam Saeed for Cake

    Best Playback Singer – Atif Aslam for Tham Lo, Parwaz Hai Junoon

    Other nominations – Arif Lohar for Tillay Wali Jooti, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, Mulazim Hussain & Missal Zaidi for Rangeya, Load Wedding, Shuja Haider for Donkey Raja, Donkey King, The Sketches and Natasha Baig for Meri Dunya, Cake

    Best TV Play Viewers Choice – Suno Chanda

    Other nominations – Aisi Hai Tanhai, Dar Si Jati Hai Sila, Dil Mom Ka Diya, Khaani

    Best TV Play Director – Kashif Nisar for Dar Si Jati Hai Sila

    Other nominations – Ahsun Talish for Suno Chanda, Anjum Shahzad for Khaani, Qasim Ali Murid for Aangan, Shahid Shafat for Dil Mom Ka Diya

    Best TV Play Writer – Bee Gul for Dar Si Jati Hai Sila

    Other nominations – Amna Mufti for Ghuggi, Asma Nabeel for Khaani, Faiza Iftikhar for Aangan, Zanjabeel Asim Shah for Balaa

    Best Actor TV Viewers Choice – Feroze Khan for Khaani

    Best Actor TV (Jury) – Nouman Ejaz for Dar Si Jati Hai Sila

    Other nominations – Bilal Abbas Khan for Balaa, Feroze Khan for Khaani, Qavi Khan for Aangan, Sami Khan for Khudgarz

    Best Actress TV Viewers Choice & Jury – Iqra Aziz for Suno Chanda

    Other nominations – Neelam Muneer for Dil Mom Ka Diya, Sana Javed for Khaani, Sonya Hussayn for Aisi Hai Tanhai, Ushna Shah for Balaa

    Best OST – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Khaani

    Other nominations – Aangan by Farhan Saeed & Naveed Nashad, Dar Si Jati Hai Sila by Yasira Haseeb, Ghuggi by Bina Khan and Naveed Nashad, Naulakha by Saif Samejo

    Best Emerging Talent TV – Rida Bilal

    Singer of the Year – Mohsin Abbas Haider and Sohail Haider for Na Jaa

    Other nominations – Bilal Ali of Kashmir for Khwaab, Khurram for O Ki Jane, Saif Samejo of The Sketches for Raat, Shamoon Ismail for Marijuana

    Best Song – Ya Qurban by Khumariyan

    Clap by Faris Shafi & Talal Qureishi (withdrew nomination), Mein by Meesha Shafi (withdrew nomination), Raat by The Sketches (withdrew nomination), Rung De by Chand Tara Orchestra

    Model of the Year (Female) – Sadaf Kanwal

    Other nominations – Anam Malik, Fahmeen Ansari, Rubab Ali (withdrew nomination), Zara Abid

    Model of the Year (Male) – Shahzad Noor

    Other nominations – Aimal Khan, Champ Imi, Hasnain Lehri

    Lifetime Achievement Award for Fashion – Nabila

    Best Hair and Makeup – Qasim Liaquat

    Other nominations – Fatima Nasir (withdrew nomination), Saima Bargferde (withdrew nomination), Shoaib Khan, Sunil Nawab

  • US trip: PM Imran wants to stay at ambassador’s home instead of expensive hotels

    US trip: PM Imran wants to stay at ambassador’s home instead of expensive hotels

    Unlike his predecessors, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, during his maiden visit to the United States (US), is planning to stay at the residence of the Pakistani ambassador instead of some lavish hotel, a private media outlet reported.

    According to reports, the Pakistani Embassy in the US has been informed about the premier’s intentions; however, his stay at the ambassador’s residence might not be possible due to his planned meetings with top US officials.

    The residence is located in the heart of Washington’s diplomatic enclave, just off one of the city’s main arteries, Massachusetts Avenue, with at least a dozen embassies.

    If the premier stays at the ambassador’s residence, he will not be able to meet US officials there due to a shortage of staff, Dawn News reported, adding that such meetings can, however, be arranged at the Pakistani Embassy.

    While PM Imran’s plan to avoid a five or seven-star hotel in Washington, which comes amid his government’s aim to cut expenses and lighten the burden on the national exchequer, might not be achieved owing to security and logistical reasons, a final decision would be made soon.

    The premier can also choose to stay with one of the rich Pakistani-Americans in the suburbs of Washington.

    During his trip to Washington starting July 20, PM Imran is poised to discuss with US President Donald Trump the Afghan peace process along with regional issues.

    “At the invitation of US President Donald Trump, PM Imran Khan will visit Washington and hold a meeting on July 22, 2019,” Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal announced last week.

    Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and other officials will accompany the premier on the trip.

  • ‘Jang/Geo journalists forced to deactivate Twitter accounts’

    ‘Jang/Geo journalists forced to deactivate Twitter accounts’

    At least three journalists affiliated with the Jang/Geo Media Group have allegedly been forced to deactivate their Twitter accounts, Urdu News reporter Waseem Abbasi has claimed.

    According to Abbasi, Wajih Sani, Umar Cheema and Azaz Syed “suddenly and suspiciously” deactivated their accounts “amid concerns about increasing censorship in the country”.

    In a subsequent tweet, the journalist claimed that all three were safe and had “only been asked to deactivate their Twitter accounts”. He, however, did not disclose who exactly had “asked” the three journalists to deactivate the accounts.

    With the claim taking over the micro-blogging website by storm, Wajih Sani returned to tweet, “Thank you for all your love. I am perfectly fine.”

    Twitter handles of both Azaz Syed and Umar Cheema, on the other hand, remain deactivated. Meanwhile, it is being speculated that the journalists have been forced to deactivate the accounts by their employer.

    None of the journalists have confirmed or denied it.

  • Murad Saeed promises to take action against Maryam Nawaz for refusing to pay toll tax

    Federal Minister for Postal Services and Communications Murad Saeed has vowed to take action against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz for not paying the Motorway toll tax.

    According to reports, Maryam Nawaz, who was en route Mandi Bahauddin from Lahore, for her rally refused to pay the toll tax on the motorway. As a result, a scuffle broke out between PML-N workers and motorway officials.

    Motorway police claimed that almost 80 vehicles, which were part of Maryam’s entourage, also passed the toll without paying the tax. They added that they let them go because they did not want to create unnecessary chaos. However, the search for those involved has been started.

    Maryam’s attitude angered Murad Saeed, who vowed that he will take stern action against her. He said that Maryam will now have to pay the tax with a fine. The minister asserted that every citizen is equal before the law and discrimination will not be done between the poor and rich.

  • Totkay to get rid of lizards

    Totkay to get rid of lizards

    It’s that time of year. When lizards scutter across the wall while bolder ones crawl on the floor making us jump and scream when step near them. After a few months of no lizards staring at us from the walls, they’re back. Though nothing really seems to work into getting rid of them, these totkay might be a little effective to keep them away.

    Peacock Feathers

    This is one of the easiest hacks to make the lizards stay away. The theory behind this is that the lizards see the feathers and think a predator is around. Does it work? Can’t be sure but it sure is reassuring.

    Onions

    Lizards can apparently not tolerate the strong smell of onions. At least that what the Internet says. Trying this one out asap.

    Ice Cold Water

    Ice cold water makes lizards stiff for some time. So get rid of them by first freezing them first and then getting someone to throw them out of the house.

    Garlic

    Garlic has a strong pungent smell that lizards hate and cannot stand. Looks like lizards have a strong sense of smell and hate bad ones.

    Eggshells

    The eggshells hack have been passed on as a tried and tested hack to make lizards stay away. We’ve tried it and can say that lizards didn’t come back for a few days.

    If you have tried any of these totkay and they actually work, do let us know.