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  • Muhammad Rizwan donates keeping gloves, jersey to Sydney Cricket Ground Museum

    Muhammad Rizwan donates keeping gloves, jersey to Sydney Cricket Ground Museum

    National cricket team captain Muhammad Rizwan has donated his wicket-keeping gloves and jersey to the Sydney Cricket Ground Museum after the second T20 match against Australia was played there.

    The Sydney Cricket Ground Museum management thanked the captain for donating the gloves and shirt.

    The second match of the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and Australia was played in Sydney on Saturday, and won by Australia. The last match of the series will be played in Hobart today (Monday).

    Pakistan playing XI for third T20

    Pakistan’s playing XI has been announced for the third and final T20 International (T20I) against Australia, and the Green Shirts will be playing under a new captain.

    National team captain Mohammad Rizwan has been rested for the final T20, and Salman Ali Agha will replace him in today’s match, while Haseebullah will take over as wicketkeeper.

    The playing XI includes captain Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Haseebullah, Usman Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jehandad Khan, Haris Rauf and Sufyan Muqeem.

    Previously, Australia defeated Pakistan by 13 runs to take an unassailable 0-2 lead in the series in the second match of the three-match T20I series.

    The final T20I between Pakistan and Australia will start at 1 pm today, Pakistan time.

  • Govinda’s health deteriorates while addressing rally

    Govinda’s health deteriorates while addressing rally

    Bollywood actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda’s health deteriorated while addressing an election rally, after which he was airlifted to a hospital.

    The Indian media reported that he was taken to a hospital in Mumbai after his health worsened during a rally in Jalgaon on Saturday. He initially complained of mild physical discomfort, but soon, he developed severe chest pain and leg pain.

    On the advice of doctors, he was immediately airlifted to a Mumbai hospital, where he was provided immediate medical care.

    No statement has been issued by Govinda or his family about his health so far, which has raised concerns among his fans and supporters.

    Govinda was injured by a bullet from his revolver at his residence last month.

    The actor’s manager had said that the licensed revolver fell while being stored in the cupboard and accidentally fired.

    Earlier, Govinda has landed in a hospital after he accidentally fired his own gun at his leg.

    The actor ran into a bit of misfortune at his home in Mumbai on while he was getting ready to leave for Kolkata early in the morning on 4:45 am.

    A licensed revolver that he owned accidentally fired, injuring him in the leg.

    In an audio message Govinda said, “I was hit by a bullet, but it has been removed. I am grateful to the doctors and all your prayers.”

    The 90s star is being treated at the CritiCare Hospital.

  • Hasan Nawaz declared bankrupt after failing to clear tax liabilities in UK

    Hasan Nawaz declared bankrupt after failing to clear tax liabilities in UK

    Hassan Nawaz, son of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has been declared bankrupt by the High Court of Justice in London after he failed to clear his tax liabilities, Geo News correspondent Murtaza Ali Shah reported on November 17.

    The UK Gazette, an official public record journal, published the details of Hasan’s bankruptcy.

    The Gazette stated that Hasan Nawaz, who resides in Flat 17 Avenfield House, 118 Park Lane in London, while serving as a company director, has been declared bankrupt under case number 694 of 2023.

    The petition was filed last year on August 25, 2023, and the bankruptcy order was issued on April 29, 2024, after a case brought forward by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

    The petition brought forward last year against Nawaz’s son in London claimed that he had unpaid debts and liabilities as the basis for the action.

    Dawn reported that under UK law, a bankruptcy order restricts an individual from acting as a company director or managing businesses without court approval until the individual is discharged from bankruptcy. Hasan Nawaz, however, continues to act as a director of multiple companies in the UK.

    Previously, in 2018, the two were declared proclaimed offenders after they failed to join the investigation in Avenfield Apartment, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment references filed by the National Account­ability Bureau (NAB).

    Both then left Pakistan after they were named in high-profile corruption cases the same year. They were declared proclaimed offenders for not joining the investigation and court proceedings, and subsequently, their arrest warrants were issued.

    In April 2024, Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz were formally acquitted in three corruption cases related to the Panama Papers.

    After an accountability court suspended their warrants this year, both returned to Pakistan quietly on March 12, ending their six-year-long self-imposed exile in London.

    After their acquittal, the NAB prosecutors did not file appeals against the acquittal orders of Sharif’s son.

    The NAB prosecutor informed the court that the cases did not fall under the amendments to the NAB laws, adding that Nawaz, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her husband, Captain (retd) Safdar, had already been acquitted in the cases against them.

    Noting that the accountability bureau had not filed an appeal against Maryam’s acquittal, the lawyer said it was based on the “same documents” on which her father was freed of the charges.

  • Pakistan changes captain for third T20 match against Australia

    Pakistan changes captain for third T20 match against Australia

    Pakistan’s playing XI has been announced for the third and final T20 International (T20I) against Australia, and the Green Shirts will be playing under a new captain.

    National team captain Mohammad Rizwan has been rested for the final T20, and Salman Ali Agha will replace him in today’s match, while Haseebullah will take over as wicketkeeper.

    The playing XI includes captain Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Haseebullah, Usman Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jehandad Khan, Haris Rauf and Sufyan Muqeem.

    Previously, Australia defeated Pakistan by 13 runs to take an unassailable 0-2 lead in the series in the second match of the three-match T20I series.

    The final T20I between Pakistan and Australia will start at 1 pm today, Pakistan time.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo shares his retirement plans

    Cristiano Ronaldo shares his retirement plans

    Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement plans.

    Portugal booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League with a 5-1 win over Poland on Friday. Ronaldo secured his 132nd international win by surpassing former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, who had 131 wins for Spain.

    The 39-year-old spoke about his retirement plans while addressing the media after the match.

    “I just want to enjoy,” he said, adding that his retirement could be in “a year or two.” He continued, “I don’t know; I’m going to be 40 soon.”

    “As long as I enjoy it with passion, I will continue playing. The day I realise that I no longer had the passion, I would retire,” he said.

    Ronaldo also revealed that he has “no plans to go into the coaching field” and that he may consider other matters after retirement.

    “I do not see myself becoming a manager of any team, it is not in my plans; my future is in other fields outside of football. Time will tell what happens.”

    Earlier, in an interview in August, Ronaldo indicated that he was considering retiring early despite his contract with the Saudi club Al-Nasr expiring after this season.

    He recently also became the first man to score 900 goals in official matches and is also a five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

  • Sehar Khan promises ‘Intense episode’ on Jafaa

    Sehar Khan promises ‘Intense episode’ on Jafaa

    Actor Sehar Khan is receiving praise for her role in the hit drama Jafaa. The upcoming star who started her career with the soap serial Sanwari, has a strong Instagram following of 2.9 million. 

    Sehar is thrilled with the success of Jafaa and the positive response from her fans. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, thanking her fans and urging them to watch the upcoming episode, which promises an intense twist.


    She wrote in caption: “hey hey hey❤ Thank you for all the love you’ve been sending for Jafa! It makes my heart so full seeing how much you’re enjoying the story. I know I haven’t been posting much but I’m always reading your sweet messages – you guys are amazing

    Don’t forget to watch today’s episode it’s going to be intense! And the journey isn’t over yet there’s so much more to come. Love you all!”


    She also shared some memorable behind-the-scenes pictures from Jafaa. Here are a few beautiful photos for you:
    Fans are loving the behind-the-scenes photos shared by the Jafaa actors. Many are guessing at the storyline and appreciating Sehar’s performance in the drama.


    Check the pictures below


    Actor Sehar Khan is receiving praise for her role in the hit drama ‘Jafaa.’ 


    She started her career with the soap serial ‘Sanwari’ and has a strong Instagram following of 2.9 million. 


    Sehar Khan is thrilled with the success of ‘Jafaa’ and the positive response from her fans. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, thanking her fans and urging them to watch the upcoming episode, which promises an intense twist.


    She wrote in caption, “hey hey hey❤ Thank you for all the love you’ve been sending for Jafa! It makes my heart so full seeing how much you’re enjoying the story. I know I haven’t been posting much but I’m always reading your sweet messages – you guys are amazing

    Don’t forget to watch today’s episode it’s going to be intense! And the journey isn’t over yet there’s so much more to come. Love you all!”


    She also shared some memorable behind-the-scenes pictures from ‘Jafaa.’ Here are a few beautiful photos for you:


    Fans are loving the behind-the-scenes photos shared by the ‘Jafaa’ actors. Many are hinting at the story and appreciating Sehar’s presence and performance in the drama.


    Check the pictures below:

  • ‘He was my hero: Humaira Arshad opens up about her late father

    ‘He was my hero: Humaira Arshad opens up about her late father

    For singer Humaira Arshad, losing her father was not just the death of a parent, but the loss of the man she called her hero.  

    The singer appeared on Zardast where she spoke about the pain she experienced after her father’s sudden passing, and how it continues to affect her.  

     When host Wasi Shah asked, “What was the most sorrowful moment of your life,” Humaira replied, “The death of my father. Because my father suddenly became ill, he had a stroke and a heart attack, and suddenly he passed away. I tried my best to save him, I did everything I could as a daughter, but it was God’s will. He was not ill before that, there were no prior symptoms, everything happened suddenly. I had never seen my father with a fever, or a cold, or anything like that, and suddenly he was in that condition. It was so unexpected.”

    Humaira described the shock of receiving the news while she was in Karachi for a show.
     “When I got the call from home that my father had become like that, I was in Karachi for a show. They told me that my father had gone into a coma. I just kept praying to Allah, asking Him to help. I didn’t even get to talk to my father before I left. I kept wondering if he was going to leave just like that. It was really painful not to have had a final conversation with him,”  Humaira recalled. 

    Her father’s health deteriorated rapidly, Arshad explained: “He was in a coma for three months. We don’t know what exactly happened, but a private hospital took him in, and when we arrived, they said he went into a coma right away, and they put him on a ventilator. I was in such a state that I felt like I had lost my mind. I felt like the world had ended.”

     
    Despite the overwhelming grief, the Ainak Wala Jin actress found strength in her father’s memory.
     
     

    “I prayed for him, did everything I could, and continued with charity and the rituals. I was a big fan of my father, not just because he was my father, but because of the work he did, his love for the family of the Prophet, and his way of life. I saw him praying and worshipping. What I saw in my father, you don’t find in many people,” Humaira Arshad concluded.

  • Salman’s old comments go viral amid Abhishek- Aishwarya separation buzz

    Salman’s old comments go viral amid Abhishek- Aishwarya separation buzz

    Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marital relationship is the subject of much speculation in Bollywood. The duo, once considered one of the industry’s most powerful couples, have been besieged by rumors of separation and impending divorce. 

    At the same time, Salman Khan’s past comments on Abhishek and Aishwarya’s marriage are once again going viral. 


    Abhishek and Aishwarya’s separate appearances in public are prolonging the news of separation between the two. Social media users are citing Abhishek’s extramarital relationship with actress Nimrat Kaur as the reason for the marriage turning sour, while Aishwarya’s friend Dr. Friendship is also being blamed. However, no confirmation or denial has  been offered by both the families. 


    According to Indian media, Aishwarya Rai, who is currently married to Abhishek Bachchan, was allegedly in a romantic relationship with Salman Khan before her marriage.


    Aishwarya and Salman’s relationship even reached the point of marriage, but in 2001, a rift between the pair ended the romance. In 2002, she made several allegations against Salman and officially announced her separation. However, now Dabangg star Salman Khan’s statement on Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage is going viral on Indian media.


    During an old interview, when Salman Khan was asked about the allegations of abuse against Aishwarya, he said, “What can I say about this, I believe in one thing that human beings’ personal life is personal. If I start defending him, someone was a part of your life too and you would be denying it.”


    Salman Khan, in his statement on Aishwarya’s marriage with Abhishek, said, “The best thing is to keep quiet. So many years have passed, you know, she is someone’s wife, she married into a big family. And I’m so happy that she got married to Abhishek, I think Abhishek is a great person and that’s the best thing any ex-boyfriend would like.”


    He added, “Because you don’t want, once you break up with someone, to be miserable without you, you want them to be happy without you, even though it’s selfish. But that way, you are not guilty.”


    Interestingly, the video has resurfaced on social media at a time when Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s 2007 marriage has been making headlines with rumors of a breakup.

  • Amitabh Bachchan says ‘mistake’ inviting son Abhishek to KBC

    Amitabh Bachchan says ‘mistake’ inviting son Abhishek to KBC

    Abhishek Bachchan and his legendary father Amitabh Bachchan are making waves together on screen, creating the kind of buzz that fans have been eagerly waiting for. In the latest promo of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, the iconic father-son duo shared the spotlight as Abhishek promotes his upcoming film I Want to Talk.

    Sony Entertainment Television shared a hilarious promo on Instagram, showing Amitabh second-guessing his decision to invite Abhishek to the show. The clip has gone viral, capturing Abhishek playfully mimicking his father’s iconic style of announcing prize amounts, especially when he screams “Seven crores” just like Amitabh Bachchan does. The funny and lighthearted moment has left fans in splits!

    But that’s not the climax of fun. Abhishek reveals that whenever there is a question thrown in during dinner, children tend to mimic Amitabh as if imitating his loud and dramatic ways of speaking, which makes the conversation funny.               

    “We all sit together and eat, and when someone asks a question, all the kids together shout ‘7 crore’”, he narrated. 

    Amitabh Bachchan, clearly enjoying the banter, jokingly says, “Bohat bari galti karde innko yahan bula ke” (It was a mistake inviting him here).  

    Abhishek Bachchan is preparing for the release of his new film, I Want to Talk, which will release in cinemas on November 22, 2024.

    Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan, the king of Bollywood, has shared some interesting advice for married couples on how to keep the romance alive. 

    For the past year, rumors of a divorce between his son, Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya have been circulating online, as the two have been seen attending events separately. Their silence on the matter also raised concerns. 

    However, a few days ago, a Times of India report claimed that Abhishek Bachchan gave an interview to Bollywood UK media, where he was asked about the persistent divorce rumors.

    Abhishek responded, “I don’t have much to say in this regard. You guys just give a different spin to the news, which I understand.”

    He then showed off his wedding ring and added, “See, I’m still married.”

    On his show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati,’ Amitabh offered advice to husbands and wives around the world for a happy married life.

    A couple on the show mentioned that they had been married for 25 years and still loved each other deeply. They shared that they make short videos (reels) wherever they go.

  • China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks

    China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks

    China is seeking to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the base’s bricks could be made from the Moon’s own soil.

    A cargo rocket carrying brick samples blasted off late Friday for the Tiangong space station, part of Beijing’s mission to put humans on the Moon by 2030 and build a permanent base there by 2035.

    “China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station,” state news agency Xinhua said, citing China’s space agency.

    Construction of a Moon base is a daunting task: any structure has to withstand huge amounts of cosmic radiation, extreme temperature variations and moonquakes, and getting building materials there in the first place is a costly procedure.

    Building the base out of the Moon itself could be a solution to those problems, scientists from a university in central Wuhan province hope.

    They have created a series of prototype bricks made of various compositions of materials found on Earth, such as basalt, which mimic the properties of lunar soil.

    Slivers of those test bricks will be subjected to a series of stringent tests once they reach the space station.

    “It’s mainly exposure,” said Zhou Cheng, a professor at Wuhan’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

    “To put it simply, we put (the material) in space and let it sit there… to see whether its durability, its performance will degrade under the extreme environment.”

    The temperature on the Moon can vary drastically between 180 and -190 degrees Celsius (356 to -310 degrees Fahrenheit).

    Its lack of an atmosphere means it is subjected to large quantities of cosmic radiation as well as micrometeorites, while moonquakes can weaken any structure on its surface.

    The exposure experiment will last three years, with samples sent back for testing every year.