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  • T20 World Cup: India defeats Afghanistan by 47 runs

    T20 World Cup: India defeats Afghanistan by 47 runs

    In the 43rd match of ICC T20 World Cup, India defeats Afghaistan in Kingston Oval cricket stadium, Barbados.

    Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan.

    First inning:

    India scored 181 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs, with Surya Kumar Yadav leading the charge with 53 runs.

    Apart from this, captain Rohit Sharma 8, Virat Kohli 24, Rishabh Pant 20, Shivam Dubey 10 and Harik Pandya got out by scoring 32 runs, Jadeja scored 7 runs and Akshar Patel scored 12 runs.

    On behalf of Afghanistan, Fazalul Haq Farooqui and Rashid Khan took 3, 3 while Naveen ul Haq dismissed one player.

    Second inning:

    Chasing the target of 182, Afghnistan could only score 134 runs in alloted overs.

    For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Umarzai scored 26 runs, Najibullah Zadran 19, Muhammad Nabi 18 and Rehmanullah Gurbaz 11 runs.

    Jasprit Bumrah took and Arshdeep Singh too three wickets each while Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets for India.

  • Momal Sheikh’s surprise confession: ‘I chose love over a SRK meeting’

    Momal Sheikh’s surprise confession: ‘I chose love over a SRK meeting’

    In a candid and heartwarming episode of the FHM podcast, Pakistani actor Momal Sheikh shared a touching story about how she chose love over a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan. Momal revealed that she fell in love with her now-husband, Nadir, following him abroad to nurture their romance.

    Reflecting on a crucial moment in her life, Momal talked about her father Javed Sheikh being included in the star-studded song “Deewangi” for the Bollywood movie Om Shanti Om in India. “My dad was shooting Om Shanti Om in India, and he asked if I wanted to visit,” she shared.

    However, her heart was set on Nadir. “I had to choose between meeting Shah Rukh Khan and being with Nadir. So, I decided to go to London while my brother went for the song and got to meet everyone.”

    Describing her journey to London as a “challenging romantic adventure,” Momal faced dramatic twists reminiscent of a Bollywood film. Upon arriving in London, she discovered Nadir had left for another city, a pivotal moment in their relationship.

    She recalled, “Finding my Shah Rukh Khan was quite the romantic saga. When I reached London, Nadir had already gone elsewhere. So, I asked him straightforwardly if he wanted to marry me. He said yes without hesitation, and his mother met mine soon after. It all happened very quickly, like something out of a Kajol and SRK romance.”

    Momal’s pursuit of love led to a swift engagement, despite her initial worries about family acceptance. She humorously likened their story to Bollywood plots but emphasized their families were supportive.

    “I thought our parents might object, but no,” Momal shared. “They were surprisingly supportive. My father-in-law just wanted Nadir to secure a job before we proceeded with the marriage. He was a student when we fell in love. It was a classic case of engagement followed swiftly by marriage.”

  • Director Azfar Jafri’s hilarious mimicry of Usman, Sanam steals the show

    Director Azfar Jafri’s hilarious mimicry of Usman, Sanam steals the show


     Actors Sanam Saeed and Usman Mukhtar’s recent interview on Hum News with director Azfar Jafri had everyone laughing.
    Director of ‘Umro Ayyar’ Azfar Jafri is an excellent mimic, and he had incredible impressions of Sanam and Usman. He described Usman’s on-set attitude and how he used to talk about the situation.


    Furthermore, he imitated Sanam Saeed and remarked how serious Sanam is when working on a set.
    Azfar Jafri mimicked Sanam Saeed’s straight-forward style, saying, “she says what needs to be said without caring how blunt it looks.” He also made Sanam’s perfect impression and even sounded like her.

  • Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik struck with sudden rare disability

    Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik struck with sudden rare disability

    Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik has left her fans and fellow artists stunned with a surprising announcement she has suddenly lost her hearing due to a viral infection.

    In an Instagram post, Alka Yagnik asked her followers to keep her in their prayers at this difficult time, as doctors have diagnosed her with a rare hearing disorder condition. The Indian music community, along with her followers, have united to offer their love and well wishes for a swift recovery.

    She posted a picture with the caption, “To all my fans, friends, followers and well wishers.

    A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything.

    Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action.

    For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones. One day, I wish to share the health perils of my professional life. With all your love and support I am hoping to recalibrate my life and come back to you soon. Your support and understanding will mean the world to me in this critical hour… ”

    Alka Yagnik has sung many hit songs, including ‘Taal Se Taal,’ ‘Choli Ke Peeche,’ ‘Agar Tum Saath Ho,’ and ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani.’

  • Mentally disabled woman raped in Bahawalpur

    Mentally disabled woman raped in Bahawalpur

    A mentally and physically challenged woman was allegedly raped by her relative in Basti Mochiwala near Lodhran district, Bahawalpur, on Tuesday.


    The woman was allegedly assaulted in her house when all her family had gone to nearby fields to cut grass for their cattle, as per the police report.
    On hearing the woman’s screams, local residents rushed to the scene while the suspect managed to flee. The victim’s father, Ramzan, alleges the suspect trespassed his house and raped his daughter, reports Dawn.

    On her father’s complaint, Gailiwal police registered an FIR under section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against the suspect and sent the victim for a medical examination.

    The police took swift action and arrested the suspect.

  • TikTok removes 93.5 percent of controversial videos at Pakistani government request

    TikTok removes 93.5 percent of controversial videos at Pakistani government request

    Short video platform TikTok removed 93.5 per cent of controversial videos at the request of the government of Pakistan.

    According to TikTok’s recent transparency report, the social media platform is actively working with the Pakistani government, and specifically the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), to address concerns about content removal.

    In the second half of 2023, TikTok received 303 requests from the Pakistani government, resulting in the removal of 93.5 per cent of the reported content, while 270 accounts for violating community guidelines and 59 for violating local laws.

    TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report shows that the platform promptly removes content that violates its guidelines with a global rate of 99.5 per cent.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s lost album to be released after 34 years

    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s lost album to be released after 34 years

    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s lost album to be released after 34 years

    After a 34-year wait, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s album ‘Chain of Light’ is ready to mesmerize fans of the maestro. The album is scheduled to debut on September 20, 2024, seventeen years since his death.

    The qawaali king’s Instagram account stated, “Today we are very proud to announce the release of Chain of Light — a lost album by the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party. It will be released by @realworldrec on 20 September 2024.”

    The album will feature the great Nusrat himself along with eight other artists and will include a never-before-heard qawwali. The recordings took place in April 1990 at Real World Studios.

  • Court issues notice to PTA in TikTok ban case

    Court issues notice to PTA in TikTok ban case

    The Peshawar High Court has sought a response from the federal government within 15 days on the request to impose a complete ban on TikTok. The petition stated that relevant authorities have failed to remove ‘profane and obscene’ content on the app.

    According to media reports, the bench, comprising of Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah, fixed June 20 for the hearing.

    The petition was filed by a lawyer, Imran Khan, who requested the court to order the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Ministry of Information to arrest the defendants on TikTok in Pakistan and to ban the platform permanently.

    According to the petition, the guidelines of Tik Tok violate the Constitution of Pakistan.

    It has also been requested to the court to direct the defendants to not allow social applications in future which would affect the moral values of the people of Pakistan.

    Barrister Babar Shehzad Imran appeared on behalf of the petitioner and argued that while there are benefits of social media, some social media platforms have opened the way for blasphemy against decency, morality and the glory of Islam in countries like Pakistan.

  • PSX gains over 2,000 points to reach new record high of 78,802

    PSX gains over 2,000 points to reach new record high of 78,802

    The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index surged nearly 2,100 points, setting a new record high of 78,802 during the first trading session post-Eid holidays on Thursday.

    At the close of the session, the KSE-100 Index settled at 78,801.53, marking an increase of 2,094.76 points, or 2.73 per cent. According to brokerage house Topline Securities, this represents the fourth-largest single-day increase in the history of the KSE-100 Index.

    The stock market was closed from June 17 to June 19, 2024, in observance of the Eid-ul-Adha holidays. Upon reopening, there was notable buying activity in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, commercial banks, fertilizers, oil and gas exploration companies, oil marketing companies (OMCs), and refineries.

    Index-heavy stocks such as OGDC, POL, SHEL, SNGPL, MEBL, and HBL traded positively. However, the banking sector made the most significant contribution to the benchmark’s gains.

    In the preceding week, the PSX also experienced a bullish trend, hitting record highs after the government maintained the current tax regime for the capital markets. The benchmark KSE-100 Index rose by 2,952.75 points on a week-on-week basis, closing at a then-high of 76,706.77.

  • 52 dead within two days in Indian heatwave

    52 dead within two days in Indian heatwave

    A total of 52 deaths have been reported within two days as an intense heatwave grips the Indian capital of New Delhi.

    As yet, 192 homeless persons have died in New Delhi in heatwaves that hit the ancient city between June 11 and 19, Indian media has reported.

    More than 40,000 cases of heat stroke have been reported in India this summer, and at least 110 deaths have been confirmed between March 1 and June 18.
    Recent media reports suggested that the mercury hit 52 degree Celsius, however no break is in sight.

    The Meteorological Department’s assessment says the temperature will be several times higher than normal this month, while New Delhi had its hottest night in more than 50 years on Wednesday.