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  • Sania Mirza becomes Dubai’s new sports ambassador

    Sania Mirza becomes Dubai’s new sports ambassador

     The Dubai Sport Council has appointed former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza  as its sports ambassador, adding another prestigious milestone to her career. 


     She proudly shared the news with her fans on her Instagram with the caption, “Honored and grateful to be a sports ambassador for Dubai!
    Thank you for this incredible opportunity Dubai Sports Council @dubaisc.”

     
    A number of prominent figures from the sports world attended the event, including UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, among others.
     

     Fans flooded her social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating her latest achievement, since retiring from professional tennis after the 2023 Australian Open, Mirza has focused on her family, especially her son, Izhaan Mirza Malik.
     
    Here are some comments from fans:   

     


    H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum founded the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) on November 30, 2005. It oversees the activities of seven local sports clubs and encourages sports participation, particularly among women and children.

    Earlier, Sania Mirza shared photos from her son Izhaan’s sixth birthday celebration October 30.
     Sania posted glimpses of the intimate celebration on Instagram.  


    “My baby boy I can’t believe you are 6 you are the reason for my smile Happy birthday laddu,”
    Sania wrote, with a photo of her holding Izhaan close. Another photo showed Izhaan posing with a football-themed cake, featuring his favorite player, Cristiano Ronaldo.            
     
    The post quickly received love and birthday wishes from fans and celebrities alike.
    Izhaan’s father, cricket star Shoaib Malik also celebrated his son’s birthday, sharing pictures on Instagram with the caption, “Happy birthday champ! May you have many more years filled with laughter and love, Izzu Baba always has your back, and may you grow up to make us all proud.”
     

      
    Few months back, a video Sania Mirza was circulating on social media in the newly released teaser for the upcoming episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ on Netflix, which features the tennis ace alongside fellow Indian female athletes Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom. 

    Host Kapil Sharma said, “Shahrukh Khan once said he’d love to play Sania Mirza’s love interest in a biopic about her life.”   


    Sania Mirza replied, “Abhi mujhe pehle love interest dhundna hai (I have to find a love interest first).”

  • Bushra Bibi officially enters politics: reports

    Bushra Bibi officially enters politics: reports

    Bushra Bibi, wife of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, has made an official entry into politics by chairing the party leadership meeting on November 13 in Peshawar, PTI sources revealed to Geo News.

    Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur is reportedly assisting the former first lady in political matters, noting that the message has been conveyed to “Punjab and KP leaderships to obey the direction of Bushra Bibi” regarding the November 24 protest.

    Sources further claim that Bushra Bibi has been playing a crucial role in the political matters of the party since November 1, adding that she summoned the party parliament member to discuss the strategy for the November 24 protest in Islamabad. 

    However, Barrister Saif, KP’s Information and Broadcasting Minister, while appearing on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath on Thursday, rejected that Bushra Bibi had chaired the party meeting in Peshawar.

    He claimed that Bushra Bibi had indeed met with the party’s senior leadership, but “she had not participated in the party formal meeting.”

    “Bushra Bibi does not hold any party position, so she cannot participate in the meetings,” the Minister added.

    Barrister Saif also asserted that Bibi’s “input will be limited to prayers” with regard to her involvement in the party’s upcoming November 24 rally in Islamabad.

    Barrister Saif, while responding to widespread claims that senior party leadership is showing reservation on the protest date, stated: “The party founder has given the final call for the November 24 protest.” 

    “If party leaders have reservations about the protest date, it would be their opinion, but the protest will happen on the same date that the party founder has given,” he clarified.

    Imran Khan, founder of PTI, announced the “final call” for a protest in Islamabad on November 24, from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

  • PTI USA ‘apologises’ for prior anti-America remarks; leader rubbishes claim

    PTI USA ‘apologises’ for prior anti-America remarks; leader rubbishes claim

    Journalist Murtaza Solangi has shared an alleged agreement that showed that the USA chapter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has hired US lobbying firm Fenton/Arlock LLC to “create a favorable and sympathetic understanding of Imran Khan and PTI in the United States.”

    However, PTI’s leader Azhar Mashwani has refuted the claims and the November 14 tweet in which Solangi posted the agreement, calling the alleged document “fake.” Users pointed out that the lobbying firm’s name is misspelled “Arlock instead of Arlook.”

     It should be noted that in 2022, PTI USA chapter hired Fenton/Arlook to improve the party’s image in the United States. 

    Interestingly, in the agreement dated November 7, PTI USA has said it “acknowledges and apologizes for any prior anti-U.S. remarks made by party leaders that may have been misinterpreted or caused any strain in the bilateral relationship.”

    Furthermore, the agreement also alleged that PTI USA, which is representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf “is committed to prioritising US interests within the framework of Pakistan’s sovereignty including supporting US objectives in Pakistan and countering the growing influence of neighbouring country in areas that may conflict with US geopolitical and economic interests.”

    It should be noted that PTI blamed the US for conspiring against its government when Imran Khan was ousted from power through a no-confidence motion in 2022. Founder PTI Imran Khan, in an infamous rally, waved a page in front of a charged crowd, which was allegedly the cypher sent to Islamabad by Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington.

    The Intercept, a US-based news website, in August 2023 published what it claimed to be the “cypher” that hinted the US administration wanted to remove Khan from power. 

    However, later, Khan and his party changed their narratives multiple times while the American-Pakistani community continuously lobbied among US politicians for the release of Khan from prison.

    The agreement, since viral on social media, also stipulated the scope of services which the lobbying firm would provide on behalf of PTI USA for a retainer fee of $40,000 per month. 

    “Utilizing Fenton/Arlock LLC’s influence, contacts, and resources to help reshape PTI’s image within US political circles, with the goal of fostering a positive narrative and securing political goodwill towards PTI’s platform and leadership,” read the agreement.

    As Donald Trump swept the US presidential elections earlier this month, his victory created a moment of happiness within PTI leadership and supporters because they’ve pinned their hopes on Trump’s intervention to get Imran Khan released from jail. 

    Former deputy speaker and prominent PTI leader, Qasim Khan Suri, took to X last month to blame the Democratic Party for Khan’s fall from power instead of blaming the United States.

    Suri posted his speech from 2022, when he was the deputy assembly speaker, in which he blamed the United States for conspiring against Khan due to his alleged “independent foreign policy, economy and the sanctity of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).” Yet, the caption Suri wrote was in clear contrast with the contents of the video, writing, “The crushing defeat of the US Democratic Party, which played an important role in bringing down the government of Imran Khan, in the US presidential election made local facilitators sleepless, many of them immediately issued statements to change their father.”

  • Mathira reacts to alleged ‘leaks’

    Mathira reacts to alleged ‘leaks’

    Model and host Mathira has attributed indecent viral videos to artificial intelligence (AI).

    The videos, allegedly featuring Mathira, went viral on social media. Now, she has responded to the clips. 


    In a tweet she posted on X (formerly Twitter) she wrote, “People are misusing my name and my photoshoot pictures and adding fake stuff. Shame on them and keep me away from this nonsense.”


    In an Instagram story, she wrote, “These are AI-generated videos. I am not present in these dirty videos. I have tattoos all over my body and fingers.”


    She said in her story, “These are 2-year-old videos that caused me serious problems, and I contacted the FIA about this issue.”


    She further wrote in her story, “There are attempts to tarnish my character through fake videos on social media platforms. I have never made such dirty videos. Please don’t tarnish my screen personality and don’t try to pretend to be something I’m not.”

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  • Sialkot woman cut into pieces by in-laws

    Sialkot woman cut into pieces by in-laws

    A domestic fight took the life of a woman from tehsil Daska of Sialkot.

    Media reports suggest that the 30-year-old woman was killed by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law on Tuesday. The victim’s body was then put into a sack and thrown into a drain.


    The case came to light when Shabbir Ahmed, a resident of district Gujranwala, complained to the police that his daughter Zara Bibi, who was married to Qadeer Ahmed of tehsil Daska, had gone missing. 


    Zara and Qadeer had been married for four years, but Qadeer worked abroad while Zara lived with her in-laws.


    Shabbir told the police that when he called his daughter two days back, he found her mobile phone switched off. Worried, he went to meet his daughter at her in-laws’ house in the village of Kotli Meeran in Daska. There, he found out that she was not home, and her in-laws expressed ignorance of her whereabouts.


    Zara’s father alleged that her mother-in-law and her sister-in-law used to assault his daughter.


    The local Police Station registered an FIR against Zara’s in-laws, namely her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law and their sons. 


    A police investigation revealed that the victim’s body was found in a sewage drain. 


    Further investigation revealed that she was killed and her body was dismembered by the killers. 


    Geo News reports that the suspects confessed to the murder during the investigation, after which the police recovered the body parts from a sack in a drain.


    It was further revealed in the probe that the mother-in-law is actually the maternal aunt of the victim, and Zara had just returned to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia with her two-and-a-half-year-old son.  She is reported to have come to visit often in the past as well.


    The reason behind the domestic feud was that Qadeer used to send all the money to his wife’s account, which perturbed Zara’s mother-in-law, Sughran Bibi.


    The latter first tried to get her son to divorce his wife by accusing her of having loose morals. When that did not work out, she and her daughters planned the murder. To execute the plan, the mother and daughters lured a relative from Lahore, Naveed, to help him go to Italy. Thus, they first choked Zara to death, then cut her body into pieces and then burnt her face so that she could not be identified. 


    They stuffed the pieces of the body in five sacks. After this, Naveed went back to Lahore while the mother-in-law, with the help of her daughters and grandsons, threw the body in the drain.


    As Zara’s father informed the police about her daughter’s disappearance, the cops took the grandsons into custody and interrogated them, who revealed the whole truth.


    Now all the suspects involved are in police custody.

  • PCB to appoint Pakistani coaches for all formats

    PCB to appoint Pakistani coaches for all formats

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint Pakistani coaches for all three formats.

    The board now intends to part ways with foreign head coaches after a tense relationship and bitter experiences with Gary Kirsten.

    There are also indications that the contract of the Test team’s head coach, Jason Gillespie, will be terminated prematurely, and the board is considering appointing national coaches.

    This move appears to follow the approach taken by Kirsten in dealing with the PCB, and his experience seems to have been a wake-up call for the authorities.

    Sources report that a Pakistani head coach will be appointed during the Zimbabwe tour. The support staff will reportedly consist of foreign batting, bowling, and fielding coaches, along with the Pakistani head coach.

    Jason Gillespie attempted to meet the conditions, but the PCB dismissed his efforts, warning that his appointment was for an interim period to avoid violating the code of conduct.

    The white-ball head coach for the tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa will be announced in the next few days.

    In the past, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez have led the coaching panel of the Pakistani team, but the PCB has always given preference to foreign coaches.

    The PCB appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the head coach of Pakistan’s white ball team and former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie as the head coach of the red ball team in April 2024.

    Later, the head coach and team captain were excluded from the selection committee.

    In October, PCB decided to include Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali, and Aqib Javed in the National Selection Committee, while Hasan Cheema was added as a data analyst.

  • Actor Ridhi Dogra on signing film with Fawad Khan

    Actor Ridhi Dogra on signing film with Fawad Khan

    Superstar Fawad Khan’s return to Bollywood with the upcoming film Abir Gulaal with Vaani Kapoor has generated buzz on both sides of the border. 

    In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, co-actor Ridhi Dogra revealed that she ensured all legal checks were clear before signing the project with Fawad Khan. “I don’t think there’s a division in art. Whenever we watch something, we watch it for the characters. We don’t see nationality. I kept that in mind when choosing to work on the film.”


    She added, “The only care I took was in confirming whether or not I am allowed to work with said nationality (Pakistanis). And yes, our country and government permit us to do so. I did that homework.”


    Ridhi also shared, “People often told me to pursue a career abroad because it might be spiritually beneficial, but my love for our national heritage keeps me working in my home industry.”


    The actors flew to London and began filming for the project in October. Director Aarti S Bagdi told Variety that the romantic-comedy story serves as a healing journey for the two main characters, who discover love along the way.


    Fawad’s return follows the 2019 ban by the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Pakistani actors, which was imposed after tensions between the two countries escalated after the Pulwama attack.

    In late 2023, the Bombay High Court relaxed the restrictions, and the Supreme Court dismissed a petition to ban Indian citizens from working with Pakistani artists.


    Fawad’s last Bollywood project was the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil where he played a secondary love interest. The film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai.

  • Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey has special message for Hania Aamir

    Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey has special message for Hania Aamir


    Indian journalist Faridoon Shahryar hosted a meet and greet session with acress Hania Aamir in Toronto, where the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress said Vikrant Massey is her favorite Bollywood actor.

    The host asked, “Who’s your favorite Bollywood actor?”

    Hania Aamir replied, “Vikrant Massey is my favorite actor. I like his films 12th Fail and Sector 36. His new film is coming up in which he is playing a journalist, and I am looking forward to that.”

    In response to Hania’s appreciation, Vikrant shared her video on his Instagram with the caption, “Thank you so much .” The drama serial queen in return posted a story of her own, writing simply: “Love.”

    This exchange of gratitude and admiration between the two actors has delighted their fans and highlighted the mutual respect they share for each other.

    Vikrant Massesy is playing a journalist in his new film The Sabarmati Report, which is set to release in Indian cinemas today.

    Earlier, Indian journalist Faridoon Shahryar hosted a meet and greet session with the breakout star in Toronto, where the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress expressed a heartfelt wish to meet the Bollywood King.

    “Shahrukh Khan, if you are watching this video, please meet me, I haven’t met you yet, and that’s very sad,” the charming actress said smilingly.

    Hania was then asked about her favorite Shahrukh Khan film and she immediately replied, “Om Shanti Om is my favorite film.” The 2007 smash hit starred Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal.

    While on tour in Canada, Hania regularly met fans as her astounding hit Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum continued to go strong both in India and Pakistan.

    In response to a question related to marriage, she said, “I have no intention of getting married right now.”
     

    Continuing in the same vein, Hania stated, “I am a simple girl. Whenever I get married, I will make sure to announce it loudly and clearly.”

    In response to another question, the actress said, “Borders at the frontiers cannot separate people. No one can put restrictions on whom you love from the heart.     That’s why I travel abroad, so I can meet those who like me. It brings me joy to meet all of you.”

    Hania last starred in drama serial ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’ written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood.

  • ICC asks BCCI to provide written reasons for not going to Pakistan

    ICC asks BCCI to provide written reasons for not going to Pakistan

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide written reasons for not going to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had asked the ICC for a written copy of the Indian letter, while the Indian Cricket Board has verbally informed the ICC about not going to Pakistan.

    Geo reported that the ICC has now asked the Indian Cricket Board to state written reasons for the refusal. Pakistan can ask for concrete evidence in its favour if it receives written reasons.

    According to the rules, the Indian Board will have to give concrete reasons for not going to Pakistan, while the ICC will have to review the reasons and make a final decision about India. If the reasons for not going to Pakistan are not justified, the Indian team has to go to Pakistan. If India does not agree, a 9th team can be included in the Champions Trophy.

    ICC will lose $500 million if the Indian team does not participate in the tournament. The ICC has to earn from the broadcast rights of the trophy, advertising and sponsorship. The Indian Board’s loss due to the lack of Pakistan-India matches is estimated at $100 million.

  • Adnan Siddiqui meets King Charles III

    Adnan Siddiqui meets King Charles III

    Renowned actor Adnan Siddiqui has met King Charles III of Great Britain. 

    The actor shared the details of the brief but unforgettable meeting at Buckingham Palace with his fans through Instagram.

    Siddiqui shared a few different pictures where he and King Charles III can be seen cheerfully talking to each other.

    While sharing the post on social media, Adnan wrote in the caption: “Our conversation was brief but vibrant—a meeting of different worlds in the blink of an eye. His Majesty had a unique ability to put people at ease, leaving a lingering spark. It’s not every day you meet someone whose presence lingers in your thoughts long after the moment has passed.”

    He also posted a picture of the invitation he received from King Charles in his Insta Story.

    According to the invitation, a reception was organized by the British King and Queen in recognition of the services of personalities who have performed prominently in the film and television industry at a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on November 13, 2024, in which Adnan Siddiqui from Pakistan was also invited.

    The 55-year-old actor Adnan is one of the few prominent artists in Pakistan who has played each of his roles so well that they have given life to them.

    Adnan Siddiqui started his acting career in 1994 with PTV’s drama Arousa, and since then, he has shown the essence of acting not only in Lollywood and Bollywood but also in Hollywood.