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  • Pakistani dramas to watch on TV right now

    Pakistan’s drama industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years and has everyone hooked to their captivating storylines and stellar performances. Here are four dramas, currently on air, which you can watch on TV as well as on YouTube.

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    Cheekh – ARY Digital, 8PM Saturday

    A headstrong woman fights against her family for justice for her best friend.

    Do Bol – ARY Digital, 8PM Tuesday & Wednesday

    Circumstances push two completely different individuals to spend their life together.

    Jaal – Hum TV, 9:10PM Friday

    Two sisters are stuck in a love-triangle as one gets married to the boy the other loves.

    Mere Rab Waris – Har Pal Geo, 8PM Friday

    Ayesha is torn between her strong beliefs and liberal in-laws.

  • Here’s what you can buy with Bahria Town’s Rs460 billion

    Here’s what you can buy with Bahria Town’s Rs460 billion

  • ‘This isn’t LHC,’ Supreme Court warns lawyers against raising voice for ‘favourable verdicts’

    ‘This isn’t LHC,’ Supreme Court warns lawyers against raising voice for ‘favourable verdicts’

    A day after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz was granted pre-arrest bail by the Lahore High Court (LHC) amid much drama, the Supreme Court (SC) has taken an apparent jibe at its subordinate court.

    As per the details, a three-member bench of the top court was hearing a case regarding lease of government land to private petrol pumps when Justice Azmat Saeed warned lawyers against raising their voice in the courtroom.

    “This is not LHC where you can create ruckus to get the desired decision,” he remarked.

    Upon this, veteran lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan reminded the top court judge that he too was a part of the LHC once.

    “The existing court is not the one I left behind,” Justice Saeed said while reacting to Ahsan’s comment and cautioned him against the tone in which he was arguing before the bench.

    While Justice Saeed did not clarify his remarks about the LHC, Twitterati believe the observation points towards Hamza’s bail that came amid a standoff between police and party workers.

    As the PML-N leader’s counsel had sought an extension in his bail on Monday, dozens of party loyalists had gathered outside the court and left the premises only after the petition had been approved and National Accountancy Bureau (NAB) barred from arresting Hamza till April 17.

    NAB is after Hamza for the past six months for allegedly accumulating assets beyond known sources of income. The claim, however, has repeatedly been denied by the lawmaker himself.

  • Food festivals: Which one was lit?

    Fond of food festivals? Don’t know which one was the best? The Current reviews:

    CokeFest:

    The best thing about Coke Fest was that everything was well-organised and on time. From parking our cars, entrance and to the exit, everything was spot on. It started at 3:00 pm on Friday.  We were there at 4:00 pm and stalls were ready to serve. Coke Fest had a seating system that we loovvveeddd.

    The con was that there were no trash bins on our way back to parking. We’re all trying to be eco-friendly. Coke Fest needs to be too.

    7up Fest:

    Major pros: there was daycare for kids, fireworks and to beat the traffic, a rickshaw to drop off families from parking to the food stalls.

    But nothing was on time. If you didn’t follow Pakistan standard time and were there by 4:30, it was terrible. From parking to the festival area, we had to walk for 50 minutes. The rickshaw, which was supposed to drop families from parking to the ground, was not functional when we got there. Food stalls were not ready. There was no proper seating system.

    Lahore and Karachi Eat:

    The big boss of food festivals has now come down to just being….nice. The food variety is now limited, ranging mostly from just regular restaurant stalls to amateur ones. Food variety was limited. Vendors complained a lot about bad management.

    DISCLAIMER: This review is not sponsored. It is based on our own experience and customer reviews

  • Pakistan’s ‘highest man-made structure’ inaugurated in Thar

    Pakistan’s ‘highest man-made structure’ inaugurated in Thar

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday inaugurated the Thar coal-fired power generation plant which he said was the “highest man-made structure” of the country.

    The 660-megawatt power plant consists of two power generation units of 330 megawatts each and has been launched under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

    According to a report by Bloomberg, Thar alone can produce enough coal to generate 15 GW in 10 years. This cheap alternative to imported fuel can help the country overcome a chronic energy shortage that has been wiping off 2 per cent points from economic growth every year.

    Meanwhile, officials have said that the project has given direct and indirect employment to up to 6,000 people of the much-neglected Thar region.

  • CWC’19: Ajmal Jami’s World Cup squad

    CWC’19: Ajmal Jami’s World Cup squad

  • 5 celebrities who started their careers with theatre

    5 celebrities who started their careers with theatre

    Not many people might know this but before making it big, popular actors like Hamza Ali Abbasi and Osman Khalid Butt used to take part in theatre plays. Their plays used to be immensely popular and attracted large number of audiences. Here are some of the celebrities who began their careers with theatre.

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    Hamza Ali Abbasi was part of several popular plays in Islamabad including Bombay Dreams, Phantom of the Opera and Home is Where Your Clothes Are before hitting it big.

    Sanam Saeed did several popular plays including Chicago, Mamma Mia and Carnage.

    Gohar Rasheed was a sought-after actor in Lahore’s theatres. He has been part of Tom Dick and Harry, Moulin Rogue and Half Plate.

    Osman Khalid Butt was a popular theatre artist in Islamabad and has appeared in Beauty and The Beast, You Only Marry Twice and Flight 420.

    Yasir Hussain has done Aangan Terha, Pawney 14 August and Sawa 14 August.

  • How to go green in Pakistan

    How to go green in Pakistan

    Did you know a single person uses almost 365 plastic bags a year? Multiply that with billions of people worldwide and the number is too high to even register. While countries around the world are taking active measures to reduce plastic waste, Pakistan has still not tackled the problem head on. However, as citizens of this planet, it is our civic duty to take care of our surroundings and play an active role in preserving our mother Earth.

    Sasha Alamgir from the Green Gang Pakistan shares some easy tips on how to eliminate plastic from our lives.

    1. Always carry a reusable cloth bag in your bag so you don’t have to turn to plastic bags.
    2. Carry stainless steel cutlery and bottles/mugs in your bag.
    3. Take your own boxes to the grocers, meat shop.
    4. Store food/water in glass containers/bottles.
    5. Line dustbins with newspapers instead of plastic bags. Cut out any religious and Quranic references.
    6. Recycle items such as egg cartoons, tissue boxes, cans and aluminium foils.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RwYYmDEnuw

  • “Netflix and Chill” Originals

    At the end of the day, all one wants to do is sit in front of their TV or laptop screen and binge-watch. Here are 5 new releases that will keep you happy and chill.

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    After Life

    IMDb: 8.6/10

    An honest, sympathetic and somewhat comic handling of a very real subject matter; dealing with loss and whatever comes in life next.

    Delhi Crime

    IMDb: 8.9/10

    The series which documents the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape gives a brutal reality check and is not for the faint-hearted.

    The Umbrella Academy

    IMDb: 8.2/10

    Keeps you hooked but you wish they had better super powers.

    Russian Doll

    IMDb: 8/10

    Not everyone’s cup of tea but if you love it, you love it.

    Working Moms

    IMDb: 6.4/10

    Might not have a high rating but every working mom will definitely relate.

  • PM’s special assistant’s not so special moments

    PM’s special assistant’s not so special moments