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  • Neha Kakkar loves THIS Asim Azhar song

    Neha Kakkar loves THIS Asim Azhar song

     What happens when one of India’s biggest singing sensation falls in love with a Pakistani hit? A wave of admiration and excitement. 

    During a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Neha Kakkar, former Indian Idol judge and renowned singer, praised Asim Azhar’s songs, calling his track Jo Tu Na Mila one of her favorites.

    “I love Jo Tu Na Mila so much,  it’s one of my favorite songs,” she said.

    On her wish to work in Pakistan, Neha Kakkar said “Maybe one day I’ll get the chance to work with Asim Azhar and also visit Pakistan.”

    Addressing political tensions between the two nations, the Oh Humsafar singer stated: “I don’t understand the issues and conflicts. Pakistan and Indian feel like brothers to me. The things said about Pakistan and India globally don’t make sense to me. Ideally, relations between the two countries should improve, and love between the people should grow but that doesn’t happen.”

    In response to Neha’s appreciation, Asim Azhar shared screenshots of her press conference on Instagram.

    He expressed his gratitude, writing, “Thank you, Neha! I truly appreciate your love and kind words.”

    The mutual admiration between the two artists has sparked excitement among fans, with many hoping to see a collaboration in the near future.

    Earlier, singer Asim Azhar  shared a heartwarming moment with a young fan who attended his concert. The young fan, completely enthralled by Asim’s songs, did not know that her love for his music had also won the singer’s heart while he was on stage.

    Asim Azhar took to his Instagram stories to express his affection for the young fan, writing, “This cutie had my heart the whole time I was on stage.”

    The adorable interaction highlights the strong bond between Asim and his fans, showing his appreciation for their support.

    His followers have widely appreciated the video and the message, with many fans praising the singer’s kindness and the genuine connection he shares with his audience.

    He also continues to be a beloved figure in the music industry, known for his captivating performances and warm interactions with fans.

    Asim Azhar also released his album Bematlab in May.

     The story of ‘Bematlab’ goes back to Asim’s early days when he gained attention by singing heartfelt covers of Western songs on YouTube. But it was his standout performance in Coke Studio 9 that put him in the spotlight, showing off his talent and making him a star.

  • LGBTQ football fans will be safe in 2034 World Cup, says Saudi Arabia

    LGBTQ football fans will be safe in 2034 World Cup, says Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia, host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, has assured the English Football Association (FA) that LGBTQ fans will be “safe and welcome” at the event.


    The promise was made after the Kingdom’s successful bid to host the prestigious tournament.


    FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) confirmed in an official statement that Saudi Arabia will host the event in 2024.


    However, the bid ignited a debate in Western media about human rights in the Kingdom, which FIFA eventually addressed.


    President Gianni Infantino announced that the organisation will always make sure that it remains committed to include all fans. 


    “We are, of course, aware of critics and fears, and I fully trust our hosts to address all open points from this process and deliver a FIFA World Cup which meets expectations,” Infantino said.


    The Football Association has emphasised its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid while assuring that during the discussions with Saudi football officials last month, everything was talked about.


    In the official statement, the football association explained its decision to back the bid, saying: “We asked [Saudi Arabia] to commit to ensuring all fans would be safe and welcome in Saudi Arabia in 2034 – including LGBTQ+ fans. They assured us that they are fully committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all fans.”


    “Football is a global game and is for everyone. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means being respectful of all, including all religions and cultures,” the FA said.


    Moreover, football’s governing body expressed optimism that hosting events like World Cups on such a scale can drive positive societal changes as the statement read, “We believe hosting World Cups can be a catalyst for positive change, which is best delivered by working collaboratively in partnership with host nations. We will work with FIFA and UEFA to ensure commitments to respect all human rights are delivered.”


    The bid and its success came out as a significant milestone in the kingdom’s expanding influence in global sport. 


    Simultaneously, the world football governing body also confirmed that Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, in which three games will also be played in South America.

  • May 9 tragedy: Military courts convict, sentence 25 civilians

    May 9 tragedy: Military courts convict, sentence 25 civilians

    After months of deliberations over military court’s eligibility to try and sentence civilians, as many as 25 persons have been convicted and sentenced for their involvement in May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations.

    Scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials for last year’s riots over the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.

    “Field General Court Martial have in [the] first phase promulgated the punishments to 25 accused,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement released Saturday.

    The statement from the military’s media wing comes as the party maintains it had no role in attacks on state installations, including the ransacking of the General Headquarters (GHQ).

    While the PTI also demands a judicial commission to probe last year’s events, Saturday’s statement added that the promulgation of the sentences of remaining accused was also being done and will be announced shortly as and when the due process is complete.

    “All convicts retain the right to appeal and other legal recourses, as guaranteed by the law and the Constitution,” the ISPR said.

    It added that the nation on May 9 witnessed tragic incidents of politically provoked violence and arson at multiple places, marking a dark chapter in the history of Pakistan.

    Building on a sustained narrative of hate and lies, the ISPR said, politically orchestrated attacks were carried out on the installations of the armed forces including the desecration of martyrs’ monuments.

    “Many accused are also being tried in various Anti-Terrorism Courts and their cases are being pursued as per the law, however, justice would truly be fully served once the mastermind and planners of 9th May Tragedy are punished as per the Constitution and laws of the land,” the statement read.

    “State of Pakistan will continue to vigoursly pursue dispensation of justice to ensure establishment of inviolable writ of the State, so as to uproot this evil of violence driven disruptive and destructive politics based on hate, divisiveness and baseless propaganda,” it concluded.

    Details of convictions and sentences are as follows:

    1.    Jan Muhammad Khan: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.2.    Muhammad Imran: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    3.    Raja Muhammad Ehsan: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in GHQ attack incident.
    4.    Rehmat Ullah: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
    5.    Anwar Khan: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in PAF Base Mianwali incident.
    6.    Muhammad Afaq Khan: 9 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Bannu Cantt incident.
    7.    Daud Khan: 7 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Chakdara Fort incident.
    8.    Faheem Haider: 6 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    9.    Zahid Khan: 4 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Multan Cantt Check Post incident.
    10.    Yasir Nawaz: 2 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
    11.    Abdul Hadi: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    12.    Ali Shan: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    13.    Daud Khan: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    14.    Umar Farooq: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in GHQ attack incident.
    15.    Babar Jamal: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in PAF Base Mianwali incident.
    16.    Muhammad Hashir Khan: 6 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    17.    Muhammad Ashiq Khan: 4 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    18.    Khuram Shahzad: 3 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Multan Cantt Check Post incident.
    19.    Muhammad Bilawal: 2 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    20.    Said Alam: 2 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
    21.    Laeeq Ahmed: 2 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in ISI Office Faisalabad incident.
    22.    Ali Iftikhar: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    23.    Zia Ur Rehman: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Jinnah House incident.
    24.    Adnan Ahmed: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
    25.    Shakir Ullah: 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.

  • Trump’s aide engages with PTI accounts on X calling for Imran Khan’s release

    Trump’s aide engages with PTI accounts on X calling for Imran Khan’s release

    US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent nominee for Presidential Envoy for Special Missions, Richard Grenell, has been consistently engaging with PTI supporters’ accounts while echoing their calls for the release of Imran Khan.


    On December 16, Richard Grenell posted a screenshot of a Geo News Urdu article with a headline translated in English as “Homosexual Richard Grenell appointed as Trump’s envoy” with a caption: “I’ll say it again, @geonews_urdu: Free Imran Khan.”


    Since then, the post went viral, garnering more than 10 million views, with PTI supporters and leaders appreciating the US official for raising his voice in support of the former Prime Minister. Grenell retweeted his own post on December 19 with a caption: “10 million. This is clearly popular. Free Imran Khan.”


    Grenell had previously voiced his support for Imran Khan on his official X page, and when he got nominated by Donald Trump, PTI supporters rejoiced on social media, congratulating him on his new title.

    A prominent PTI supporter account complained to Grenell by posting a screenshot of an old tweet of the Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives of Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal, in 2020, critically comparing Donald Trump with Imran Khan. 


    Interestingly, Ahsan Iqbal’s tweet from 2020 was retweeted by the official account of the US Embassy Islamabad, for which it later issued a clarifying tweet: “Dear Followers: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Twitter account was accessed last night without authorisation. The U.S. Embassy does not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages. We apologise for any confusion that may have resulted from the unauthorised post.”

    Richard Grenell after hearing the complaints of PTI supporters took an interest in the 2020 US Embassy retweet controversy, posting on X: “This is when they criticised the sitting U.S. President. Did they ever come clean to explain how they were hacked? I don’t believe it.”

    Trump’s new nominee has been unusually engaging with PTI-affiliated accounts on X (formerly Twitter) for the last week even retweeting memes targeting the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif.

    Grenell also reposted a tweet criticising the Pakistan Army, showed a picture of an advertising van showcasing Pakistani Military Chiefs with a caption: “Never won a war! Never lost an Election.”

    Meanwhile, a congresswoman and the senator-elect from Michigan Elissa Slotkin also took to X to write, “Michigan has a large Pakistani-American community, and I continue to hear concerns about the recent deadly protests in Pakistan. Pakistani authorities must protect citizens’ rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, hold violators accountable, and uphold Pakistan’s democracy.”

  • BCCI’s bank balance shocks cricketing world

    BCCI’s bank balance shocks cricketing world

    The bank balance of the current richest cricketing body in the world, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has shocked the cricketing world.

    According to reports, BCCI has a whopping balance of INR 20,686 crores (over PKR 66,000 crores or $2.4 billion), after having recorded an increase of INR 4,200 crores in 2024.

    A major part of the BCCI’s revenue comes from the sale of media rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) and bilateral series. The BCCI is also given the largest share of the revenue received from the International Cricket Council (ICC), followed by England, Australia and Pakistan.

    In June 2022, the Indian board sold media rights of IPL for 5 years for INR 48,390 crores. During fiscal year 2025-26, the BCCI is expected to earn around 10,540 crores, while its own budget stands at a mere INR 2,348 crores.

    Out of all this income, the board also pays a massive amount in the form of annual grants to all 38 states of the country.

  • Sheheryar Munawar’s wedding festivities continue with soulful Qawwali Night

    Sheheryar Munawar’s wedding festivities continue with soulful Qawwali Night

    Sheheryar Munawar, a superstar loved by millions in Pakistan, is not just an actor, but also a director and producer. Known for his successful films and dramas, he currently shines on television screens as Rahim Ali Nawaz on ARY Digital. Usually private about his personal life, Sheheryar is now entering a new phase as he ties the knot with actress and model Maheen Siddiqui.


    Sheheryar Munawar & Maheen Siddiqui’s Qawali Night


    Sheheryar has been joyfully celebrating his wedding with family and close friends. Last night, a beautiful qawali night with renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performing mesmerizing qawalis enthralled guests. Both the bride and groom looked stunning in their golden and dark blue eastern attire. They looked gorgeous together, and their outfits added to the charm of the event.


    The night was filled with love and music, attended by the couple’s dear ones.


    Here are some memorable moments from their qawali night:

    Sheheryar Munawar & Maheen Siddiqui Qawali Night

    Sheheryar Munawar & Maheen Siddiqui Qawali Night

  • Supreme Court slams state institutions for ‘role in politics’

    Supreme Court slams state institutions for ‘role in politics’

    Supreme Court’s (SC) Justice Athar Minallah has slammed the state over its alleged involvement in politics, saying that “all institutions are after political opponents”.

    During the hearing of a murder accused’s pre-arrest bail application, the apex court judge made strong observations on the unresolved murders of three former prime ministers, and the state of political accountability in the country.

    “All institutions are after political opponents,” Justice Minallah said, adding that the murder of an elected premier was acknowledged after four decades.

    “What can be a bigger crime than the assassination of a prime minister?” he asked.

    Justice Jamal Khan Mandohkel also questioned the lack of accountability, asking what happened to the cases pertaining to the murders of former chief executives of the country. “Someone should have been held responsible and punished.”

    He also noted widespread public mistrust of state institutions. “People want the Supreme Court to do all the work,” he remarked and pointed out the stark contrast in investigations across provinces.

    “Compared to Sindh and Punjab, investigation in Balochistan is extremely poor. Even the senior-most judge in the province was killed and no one found anything.”

    Justice Malik Shahzad raised concerns over the unpredictability of any prime minister’s tenure, saying that a prime minister was in the PM House one day and in jail the next.

    “No one knows how long they will remain PM,” he said, questioning what could a common man expect in a country where even elected premiers met such fate.

    The bench also expressed dismay over the political climate, saying that as long as state institutions remained involved in political engineering, the situation would prevail. Justice Minallah suggested that if the Constitution had been followed, the current situation could have been avoided.

    “These cases have been pending in the Supreme Court since 2017, while the state is busy toppling and installing governments,” Justice Minallah said, highlighting the continuous delays in addressing high-profile cases.

    He also expressed concern over political polarisation and the lack of institutional action on vital issues.

    During the course of proceedings, the SC ordered the arrest of the accused, Ishaq, and directed that he be handed over to jail authorities.

    The bench also emphasised the need for transparency and efficiency in handling of such cases, saying that the public’s trust in the legal system was at stake.

  • Mr Beast rented the Egyptian pyramids for 100 hours

    Mr Beast rented the Egyptian pyramids for 100 hours

    One of YouTube’s biggest stars, MrBeast, has revealed that he rented the ancient Pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours.

    “We got all three of the Pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours. I’m gonna do a video where they let me explore anywhere I want in the Pyramids,” MrBeast revealed during a podcast with Olympian Noah Lyles.

    In collaboration with the Egyptian government, this unique project will allow the YouTuber’s 337 million followers to see him and his gang explore the pyramids’ hidden corridors, tombs, and rarely seen rooms.

    The YouTuber also plans to spend a night inside the pyramids, documenting the entire experience for his millions of fans. Guided by experts, his team will venture into secret passages and uncover the history and cultural significance of the iconic site.

    Adding an exciting twist, MrBeast is bringing friends who believe in the supernatural, equipped with ghost-hunting gadgets, to explore the ancient tombs.

    The video, yet to be filmed, is already being called one of MrBeast’s most ambitious projects to date. It follows his growing list of achievements, including his Prime Video show “BeastGames,” which features the largest cash prize in reality TV history.

    Though a release date hasn’t been announced yet, fans are eagerly waiting to watch MrBeast dive into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.

  • A promise to husband: Yashmeera Jan to leave showbiz

    A promise to husband: Yashmeera Jan to leave showbiz

    Rising star Yashmeera Jan, daughter of veteran actors Shabbir Jan and Fareeda Shabbir, has confirmed that the on-air serial Ghair will be her final project as she leaves showbiz to focus on her marital life.

    In a recent YouTube vlog, actor-director Yasir Nawaz revealed, “Ghair is the final project of Yashmeera Jan.”

    He explained, “She is married and will soon begin a new phase of life with her husband. She will not be seen on screen anymore because of a promise to him.”

    “Remember her in your prayers,” he added.

    Yashmeera Jan confirmed these claims, stating, “There are multiple reasons for my departure, but the biggest one is to focus on my studies.”

    She also admitted she has some commitments toward her “new family”.

    Yashmeera Jan tied the knot with Dr. Raamish Bin Aamir, a physician and fitness enthusiast, in an intimate nikkah ceremony earlier this year.

    She is currently seen in the drama serial Ghair, co-starring Ushna Shah, Usama Khan, and Adeel Husain. The Yasir Nawaz directorial, written by Zanjabeel Asim, airs every Friday and Saturday on ARY Digital.

  • Abbas Ashraf talks about nepotism and being Imran Ashraf’s brother

    Abbas Ashraf talks about nepotism and being Imran Ashraf’s brother

    Abbas Ashraf Awan, the younger brother of famous actor Imran Ashraf, shared how being a celebrity sibling has its ups and downs.  

    Speaking on PTV Home’s morning show Subha-e-Pakistan, Abbas explained how his brother’s name helps and challenges him. Host Muhammad Shoaib asked if being Imran Ashraf’s brother benefits or harms his career. 


     
     Abbas replied, “It harms me because people expect me to be extraordinary. The benefit is that his name is linked to mine, but I still have to give auditions. The only real advantage is being called his brother.”

    Abbas also shared details of his struggles in the industry: “I am working on two projects now, but it took a year for a writer, whom Imran Bhai had suggested my name to, to offer me a role. Even then, I had to pass auditions and screen tests to get the part.”

    The Sabaat actor feels proud of his achievements.  “I didn’t use any connections to get work. Getting selected through auditions means a lot to me as an actor,” he said.  

    Fans know Abbas from dramas like Sabaat and Wo Ziddi Si and look forward to his future projects.