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  • Omair Rana rejects allegations of harassment, will take matter to FIA

    Omair Rana rejects allegations of harassment, will take matter to FIA

    Omair Rana, who was accused of sexual harassment by some students of Lahore Grammar School (LGS) 1A1 Ghalib Market Branch, has rejected all such allegations and has said that he will be filing a complaint with the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) against those who have wrongfully accused him. Female students of LGS 1A1 had alleged that Rana would pass inappropriate jokes and comments and make them feel uncomfortable. They also said that he flirted with young girls and exchanged inappropriate texts.

    The actor, in a Twitter update added that “sexual harassment is a heinous crime and should be treated with the seriousness that it deserves”.

    On June 28, dozens of girls came forward with accounts of harassment and inappropriate behaviour by teachers at LGS 1A1 Ghalib Market Branch. The management of the school, including female teachers, also came under fire for brushing the matter under the carpet for years. Among those teachers accused of covering up was Omair’s wife Maira Omair Rana, who was later suspended for abetting in the acts. It is pertinent to mention here that most of the girls studying at the school were minors at the time.

    Such incidents had reportedly been going on for the past four or five years and the victims had been reporting the matter to the admin and their teachers. However, they took no action and resorted to victim-blaming. Strict action was only taken after the girls shared their ordeal on social media and the matter became public.

    According to details, students have come forward and shared their experiences of being harassed by three teachers namely Aitezaz Rehman Sheikh, Umer Shareef and Zahid Iqbal Warraich. All three teachers were fired soon after the allegations surfaced.

    Following the uproar on social media, Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari had said that she has taken serious notice of the allegations. The Punjab government had also said that they will hand exemplary punishments to the perpetrators and make an example of them.

    Meanwhile, Chairman Senate Committee on Human Rights and PPP Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar said that the HR Committee has taken notice of the matter and will be discussing it on July 22. Sharing details, he said that concerned parents will be allowed to join the meeting.

  • PML-N leader apologises for Gul Panra’s viral video at state residence

    PML-N leader apologises for Gul Panra’s viral video at state residence

    Local politician and PML(N) leader, Arbab Khizer Hayat has apologised for Gul Panra’s viral music video, shot at a state-owned residence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    In a detailed clarification, Hayat said that he took Panra to the official residence as a family member where she recorded a Tik Tok dance video and aired it on social media, sparking controversy.

    “On July 17, 2020, I went to District Landi Kotal to visit different historic sites in the area along with my family members,” said Hayat in his clarification statement. “Among the family members, I also had singer Gul Panra who joined us for the journey and we visited Michni Fort.”

    He added that while visiting the area, he contacted Assistant Commissioner Khyber, Muhammad Imran and requested permission to have refreshments at his official residence. After refreshments, the family members began visiting the premises and inadvertently entered the residence from a back door, where the singer recorded a dance video, which later went viral.

    Hayat said all that had happened without his knowledge and permission, so he sought apology from the quarters concerned for the singer’s mistake.

    After the video went viral on social media, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan had ordered a probe into to the matter.

    According to reports, the KP chief ordered an investigation into Panra’s video after it was reported that part of the TikTok video was shot at the Deputy Commissioner Khyber District’s bungalow in Landikotal. CM Khan also questioned who allowed the singer to enter the state-owned property. He asserted that action will be taken against those who allowed Panra access to the government building.

    The committee formed to investigate the issue was led by the provincial home secretary and had been ordered to submit the report within 24 hours.

    Earlier, the singer also shared pictures from her trip to Landikotal.

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    Panra shot to fame after she sang Man Aamadeh Am with Atif Aslam in Coke Studio Season 8. Some of her most popular Coke Studio songs include the rendition of Nazia Hasan’s Hawa Hawa and Rasha Mama.

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    This is not the first time a TikTok video has shown an internet celebrity walking around an official building. Prior to Panra, Pashtun singer Sofia Kaif was seen walking around what reports claim is the official residence of CM Mahmood Khan. Before Sofia, who had reportedly been invited as a singer to the ceremony at the CM House, Hareem Shah, had also been spotted walking around the Foreign Ministry’s office in a TikTok video.

    Meanwhile, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a “final warning to Tik Tok to put in place a comprehensive mechanism to control obscenity, vulgarity and immorality through its social media application.”

  • Nabeel Qureshi is making a web series on the Lyari Gang War

    Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza of Load Wedding and Na Maloom Afraad fame have announced their new project: a web series based on the infamous Lyari Gang War of Karachi.

    According to reports, work on the web series is underway and the screenplay of the series has been written by Ali Abbas and Basit Naqvi, who also penned the script of Pakistan’s official entry to the Oscars Laal Kabootar.

    Nabeel further shared that they have been working on the series for a while now. He added that they are planning to release the series on a Pakistani OTT platform.

    Meanwhile, Fizza while speaking to a local media outlet said that the project is in its initial stages.

    “The Lyari Gang War has been making news yet again for a while now, so we thought this was a good time to start working on it,” said Meerza. “It’s too soon to reveal details, but we have completed our research on the subject and our script is in completion stages as well. We plan on covering the incidents from the beginning. We plan to start shooting in winters as the weather is nicer and it’s easier to work then.”

    She added that the cast has not been finalised as yet.

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    Fizza and Nabeel are currently gearing up for the release of their upcoming film Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad starring Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa. The film was scheduled to hit theatres on Eid-ul-Azha but has been postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. Fizza said that they will release it whenever cinemas are operational.

  • ‘Har jaga muhalle ki phupho nahi bante’: Asim Azhar hits back at trolls

    ‘Har jaga muhalle ki phupho nahi bante’: Asim Azhar hits back at trolls

    Hania Aamir’s big revelation that Asim Azhar and her are just good friends sent the awaam (masses) into a frenzy considering everyone was convinced that the two are dating. After Hania cleared the air regarding their relationship, social media was lit with memes and fans poked fun at Asim for being ‘friend-zoned’.

    Following the trolling and flood of memes, Hania had hit back at trolls and said that Asim is a “beautiful part” of her life.

    “Asim is a beautiful part of my life and we have seen some insane times together and we share a bond beyond anyone’s comprehension,” the actor had written on social media. “We choose to look at and acknowledge love not hate. That being said, we know Pakistanio ka humour acha hai lekin easy hojao. Social media kai troll siphayon. Bilkul free na ho. Aur zayada over bhi nahi. Shukriya.”

    And now a few days later, Asim has broken his silence on the matter.

    “As Hania said, the bond we share is beyond anyone’s comprehension. It is bigger than any label for me,” said Asim in a social media post. “Tou araam se betho saare, har jaga muhalle ki phupho nahi bante.”

    The singer then went on to praise Hania.

    “She’s the kindest and most beautiful human. I will always be there for her and vice versa because that’s the impact she’d had on me. Made me learn to give and love. Like I said, it is beyond a label.”

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    Meanwhile, Asim also opened up about his journey as a singer.

    “It has not been an easy journey from the beginning. Imagine a 16-year-old putting himself out there for the world to judge. I’ve had my fair share of sleepless nights and irritable mornings but if it wasn’t for these challenges and the support from my loved ones – I wouldn’t have been the man that I am today & would definitely not have the courage to write this,” shared Asim.

    He then went onto thank everyone for the love and support they have shown.

    “Thank you for showing love to all my songs and especially the response on Tum Tum, which has been overwhelming,” said Asim.

    Asim also revealed that his new single Soneya is releasing next week on July 23.

  • ‘Raj Rani’: Sindhi channel introduces new show inspired by ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’

    ‘Raj Rani’: Sindhi channel introduces new show inspired by ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’

    Ertuğrul fever in the country continues to run strong.

    After Ertuğrul-inspired cakes, dresses and even snacks named after the TV show, we now have a drama serial inspired by the superhit Turkish historical series. Kawish Television Network (KTN), a private Sindhi TV channel, has released the teaser of their upcoming drama serial titled Raj Rani, which appears to be heavily inspired by the Turkish series.

    The short 30-second teaser shows an intense sword fight with an ancient fort in the background. It is interesting to see the inclusion of women in the sword fights, something that is unusual on Pakistani television.

    While further details are not yet known about the series, watch the teaser below:

    Set in 13th century Anatolia and based on the struggle of Ertuğrul Gazi, father of Osman I – the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, Diriliş: Ertuğrul has been trending in Pakistan ever since its first episode aired on PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country. According to details, more than 58 million people viewed the first episode on PTV’s YouTube channel in two months, and the entire show has had more than 250 million views. PTV’s YouTube channel has also registered an exponential rise in its viewership with more than 6 million subscribers and episodes trending every day on the social media platform.

    In an exclusive interview with The Current, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.

  • Falak Shabir gets Sarah Khan’s name tattooed on arm

    Falak Shabir gets Sarah Khan’s name tattooed on arm

    Falak Shabir and Sarah Khan have legit been giving us couple goals ever since they announced their engagement. The couple has gone above and beyond to express their love for each other.

    Whether it was having a fairy tale proposal and engagement, complete with fireworks

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    According to the couple’s wedding photographer, Abdul Samad Zia, Falak arranged everything for Sarah.

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    Or it was Falak serenading his bride on their wedding day

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    Or when Sarah changed her name on Instagram to Mrs Falak

    And when the two enjoyed their own ‘shaadi ka khana‘

    To express his love even more, Falak has gotten Sarah’s name tattoed on his arm. The singer shared a picture of his tattoo on social media with the caption “She is my Queen”.

    Later, the couple’s wedding photographer also shared an image of the tattoo.

    On the other hand, Sarah wrote ‘Falak ki Dulhan‘ with mehndi on her palm.

    Here’s wishing the newly weds a very happy married life.

  • Celebrities step in to defend Yasir Hussain after trolling gets intense

    Celebrities step in to defend Yasir Hussain after trolling gets intense

    Yasir Hussain’s criticism of QMobile appointing Esra Bilgiç as their brand ambassador has left the entertainment industry divided once again. While some actors have seconded Yasir’s opinion, others have said that it’s not a big deal and international artists should be welcome in Pakistan.

    Yasir’s comments were met with a barrage of hate and threats from Diriliş: Ertuğrul fans, some of which went out of control. Following the hate and online bullying, several of Yasir’s colleagues including Ayesha Omar, Wajahat Rauf, Armeena Khan and Yashma Gill stepped in to defend the actor and urged people to respect each other’s opinions.

    While Ayesha was of the opinion that we should welcome foreign stars into the country, she said that she did not understand why actors have to be bullied for their opinions.

    “One can disagree respectfully and have healthy debates and discussions,” said Ayesha.

    Armeena expressed her disappointment at the vile comments coming Yasir’s ways.

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    Yashma penned a detail note on her thoughts and said that she never found Yasir’s posts to be offensive.

    “It‘s completely okay for people to have different opinions,” said Yashma. “I don’t think any actor/influencer tries to impose their opinion on anyone. In fact, what they try to achieve is some logical brainstorming. And try to help the society by challenging some biases, stereotypes and taboos because they truly want to use their platforms for the best reasons possible.”

    Director Wajahat Rauf shared similar sentiments and said that it is unfortunate that a person is not allowed to voice his or her opinion.

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    Nadia Hussain said that no one has the right to disrespect anyone and that we’ve stopped making stars.

  • Remember these songs by Falak Shabir?

    Remember these songs by Falak Shabir?

    Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir’s marriage is the talk of the town and fans cannot help but gush over the newly weds whose loved-up videos are all over social media.

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    While fans are well acquainted with Sarah and her work, particularly her role in Sabaat as Miraal, netizens have been asking who Falak is.

    For the unacquainted, Falak is a renowned singer and songwriter, popularly referred to as the ‘King of Soul Style’ and ‘Mr Unplugged’. Falak has several superhit songs to his credit and has also been part of several international projects, including Bollywood.

    Here are some of Falak’s most popular songs:

    Tu Mera Dil

    This song is the most popular on Falak’s YouTube channel with more than 36 million views. It was released in 2013.

    Ijazat

    Ijazat is one of Falak’s most popular songs, especially among those who were teenagers when the song released back in 2011.

    Mera Mann

    The song featured in the 2013 Bollywood film Nautanki Saala! starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Kunaal Roy Kapur,Pooja Salvi and Evelyn Sharma. The song has over 27 million views on YouTube.

    Saajana

    Composed and sung by Falak, Saajana featured in the 2013 Bollywood film I, Me aur Main starring John Abraham, Prachi Desai and Chitrangada Singh.

    Soniye

    Another soulful melody by the singer.

  • Dushman-e-Jaan’s cast bid an emotional goodbye to the drama

    Dushman-e-Jaan’s cast bid an emotional goodbye to the drama

    The final episode of this summer’s sleeper hit Dushman-e-Jaan ended Thursday night with a happy ending leaving fans sighing and wishing for more.

    As the last episode of the drama aired, the lead cast of the drama including Madiha Imam and Tooba Siddiqui and director Amin Iqbal took to social media to bid the drama goodbye and thank the audiences for watching the show.

    “It’s you guys who made it so worthwhile,” wrote Tooba.

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    “It was a rollercoaster ride and I could not be more grateful to be a part of a magnificent team,” said Madiha.

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    Meanwhile, director Amin Iqbal said that the last episode made him sad and “gave him a feeling that I’m seeing someone close to me leaving”.

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  • Netflix reveals its biggest hits for the first time

    Netflix reveals its biggest hits for the first time

    Despite having close to 183 million subscribers, Netflix never revealed how many people are watching their original series and movies. However, the streaming giant recently decided to release a list of its 10 most-watched original movies.

    Chris Hemsworth and Randeep Hooda’s action thriller Extraction topped the list with 99 million views. It received the biggest audience of any Netflix original movie in its first four weeks. The film shows Hemsworth play a mercenary who must rescue an Indian drug lord’s kidnapped son.

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    It is followed by the horror, sci-fi thriller Bird Box (89 million) about a mother and her two children who make a desperate attempt to reach safety after a threatening unseen presence makes most of society commit suicide.

    Spenser Confidential, an action-comedy is number three on the list with 85 million views. The film which has a rating of 6.2 on IMDb, is about a former cop Spenser who teams up with his roommate to take down the murderers of two Boston police officers.

    6 Underground is number four followed by Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery at number five. Murder Mystery is about a New York cop and his wife who go on a vacation to revive the spark in their marriage, but end up getting framed for the death of an elderly billionaire.

    It is interesting to note that the top four most-watched films are action or thrillers with top movie stars including Hemsworth, Bullock, Mark Wahlberg, and Ryan Reynolds. The list also includes three comedies.

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    Martin Scorsese’s lavish crime epicThe Irishman starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, was the sixth most-watched film, attracting 64 million views.

    All 10 of the movies were released in the last three years, most of them in the past 12 months. 

    Meanwhile, as coronavirus continues to paralyse the world, Netflix, in a letter to shareholders, said that while its slate of original shows for this year is on track, it is focused on safely getting production back up and running.

    “As the world slowly re-opens, our main business priority is to restart our productions safely and in a manner consistent with local health and safety standards to ensure that our members can enjoy a diverse range of high-quality new content,” executives said in the letter.

    “There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and we’re adapting to local circumstances. Today, we’re slowly resuming productions in many parts of the world.”

    Netflix is facing increased competition from tech giants such as Apple and Amazon, along with entertainment titans including Disney, NBCUniversal, and WarnerMedia.