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  • Big names likely to be demoted, dropped from new central contract

    Big names likely to be demoted, dropped from new central contract

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to unveil a new central contract for national players. Several prominent cricketers will likely be downgraded in categories but will not see a salary reduction.

    According to ‘Cricket Pakistan’ reports, fast bowler Naseem Shah will be promoted to Category A, after which he will join the elite group comprising of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Muhammad Rizwan. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan may be demoted from the B category.

    Muhammad Nawaz and Imad Wasim will likely be dropped from the central contract. At the same time, openers Imam ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman will likely retain Category B due to their performance in two formats. Shan Masood can also remain in Category B, while the most significant changes are expected in Category D, where the number of players could be reduced.

    Earlier, the board had refused to give No Objection Letters (NOC) to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan for the Global T20 league due to the future tour program.

  • Beggar found unconscious in Sargodha with over Rs 5 lakhs in pocket

    Beggar found unconscious in Sargodha with over Rs 5 lakhs in pocket

    An unconscious man, allegedly a beggar, was found in Sargodha with more than Rs 5 lakhs in his pocket.

    Rescue officials received a call reporting an unconscious person lying on Khushab Road.

    District Emergency Officer Mazhar Shah stated that during the rescue operation, locals informed them that the individual was known for begging in the area. While transferring the elderly person to DHQ Hospital, Rs 534,000 was discovered in his pocket. A passport was also recovered from his possession, which contained multiple Saudi Arabian visas, indicating frequent travel to Saudi Arabia.

    Officials confirmed that after providing medical aid and discharging him from the hospital, rescue personnel returned the money and passport to the man.

  • Government hunting down TLP leaders as more than 1500 members booked across province

    Government hunting down TLP leaders as more than 1500 members booked across province

    The government is determined to apprehend members of the right-wing religious party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), with police arresting at least two people while booking 1500 for inciting violence against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.

    Yesterday, TLP Vice Emir Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah was arrested after a case was filed against him for an inflammatory speech targeting the CJP outside the Lahore Press Club during a protest against the SC verdict in the Mubarak Sani case.

    In February 2024, in the Mubarak Sani case, the Supreme Court ruled that Ahmadis, while declared non-Muslims, retain the right to profess their religion.

    Meanwhile, another TLP leader, Saqib Ibrahim, had targeted CJP in what the Okara police called an “illegal public meeting.” Another accused, Tauqeer Nasir, was also present in Okara when Ibrahim made the offending remarks – both were arrested on Monday.

    1500 TLP members have been booked in Lahore’s Qila Gujjar police station under various sections of Pakistan Penal Code, including the anti-terror law.

    Multiple cases have been filed against 90 TLP members in Okara for indulging in hate speech against the top judge.

    Likewise, hundreds of TLP members in Faisalabad and Sheikhupura have also been booked. Dawn News also reported that the Punjab police is on high alert to foil any violence as it continues to hunt down TLP leadership across the province.

  • Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ breaks records with new spotify milestone

    Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ breaks records with new spotify milestone

    Jungkook has reached a big milestone with his solo album, ‘GOLDEN,’ on Spotify. The latest chart (July 19-25) shows that ‘GOLDEN’ is now at number 23 on the ‘Weekly Top Albums Global’ chart, moving up six places from last week.


    ‘GOLDEN’ has made history as the first and longest-charting album by an Asian solo artist, staying on the chart for 38 weeks in a row.
    Jungkook’s solo songs are also doing well. ‘Seven’ is at number 48, and ‘Standing Next to You’ is at number 92 on the ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ chart.


    The album has set several records, including being the first Asian solo album to stay on the Spotify Global Album Chart for 38 weeks. It also had the highest weekly debut for an Asian solo artist with 195.3 million streams.


    Jungkook is the first K-pop solo artist to have multiple songs, ‘Left and Right’ and ‘Seven,’ on the Spotify ‘Daily Top Songs Global’ chart for 300 days.


    ‘GOLDEN’ has also reached over 4 billion streams on Spotify, making it the fastest album by an Asian artist to hit this number. Additionally, it’s the fastest Asian album to have seven tracks each with over 100 million streams.

  • Council of Islamic Ideology deems declaring anyone wajib-ul-qatl as ‘illegal’

    Council of Islamic Ideology deems declaring anyone wajib-ul-qatl as ‘illegal’

    Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, has stated that declaring a person liable for death (wajib-ul-qatl) is unlawful and unjust.

    Dr. Naeemi declared in a statement that such emotional actions undermine the purpose of protecting Prophethood. No individual, group, or organisation is permitted to execute anyone through a judicial process, issue fatwas, or give orders.

    A statement from the office of the Chairman of CII emphasised that Pakistan, as an Islamic state, maintains a legal system with permanent penalties for all types of crimes, administered by courts following prescribed procedures.

    The Council has repeatedly stressed that incitement, issuing fatwas of takfir, and making threats against government officials, the state, or ordinary citizens contradict the clear teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.

    The statement further asserts that in a unified declaration by Pakistan’s esteemed scholars and muftis from all schools, it is affirmed that religious scholars and muftis have an official duty to impart religious knowledge and address moral issues, providing Shariah-based solutions. However, the determination of whether someone has committed blasphemy or uttered blasphemous statements falls within the jurisdiction of the state, its government, and the judiciary.

    The recent Supreme Court ruling is also said to permit scholarly discourse in case of disagreements. The Islamic Ideological Council itself has expressed its dissent in a scholarly and reasoned manner regarding this issue. Additionally, no individual is authorised to pass judgement on others’ faith or issue fatwas based on arbitrary interpretations.

  • Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has finally spoken out about reports of grouping and misbehaving in the national cricket team.

    The fast bowler broke his silence while talking to media in Karachi, saying, “My training does not allow me to do anything against the team’s interest. I always play for the country and fight against the opposing team on the field; I never bring negative things into the team.”

    In response to a question about captaincy, Shaheen said, “I don’t think about the captaincy, and it is not in my hands; I will play for Pakistan with honour.”

    On the question of resting him for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month, the pacer replied, “I have indicated that I am available for the Test series. Now I don’t know whether I am playing the Test series against Bangladesh or getting dropped.”

    After Pakistan’s embarrassing performance in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup last month, news of groupings and differences among the players are circulating in the media. It was speculated that Shaheen Shah Afridi is in a camp that opposes Babar Azam.

    Shaheen was also accused of misbehaving with coach Muhammad Yousuf.

  • Ducky Bhai says he earns this mind-blowing amount every month

    Ducky Bhai says he earns this mind-blowing amount every month

    YouTuber Ducky Bhai (Saad ur Rehman), known for roast videos, gaming, and daily vlogs, has revealed his monthly income from YouTube and sponsorships.

    During a TikTok live session, Reshma, a TikToker, asked Ducky how much he earns monthly. Ducky replied, “A few people can earn this much from YouTube, and by adding sponsorships, I have been making 100,000 USD to 150000 USD every month. I am comfortable in life, and this is just an average I make monthly.”

    https://youtu.be/Wr3TNYSA27E?si=z5KH29c3VCNeZnab&t=68

    Ducky and his wife, Aroob Jatoi, get millions of views on their videos on YouTube. Ducky often discusses his earnings from YouTube and shares details about his money and assets.

    He has over 7.6 million subscribers on the vlogging channel and two million on the gaming channel.

  • Zard Patton Ka Bunn just went down a very weird direction

    Zard Patton Ka Bunn just went down a very weird direction

    Episode 12 of ‘Zard Patton Ka Bunn’ tries to highlight the beautiful relationship between Meenu, played by Sajal Aly and her father, played by Syed Tanveer Hussain. Even when Meenu gets into trouble, her father stands up for her and shows he is on her side. And that is where the episode gets very weird.


    When Meenu notices Dr. Nofil struggling to get a signal in the village, she comes up with a creative solution. She builds a ladder leading up to a tree, allowing Dr. Nofil to climb up and get better reception. In episode 12, Meenu’s good deed was overshadowed by a dispute with village children. While passing by the tree one day, she spots kids climbing the ladder and orders them to come down. But when they refuse, Meenu loses her temper and starts hitting them. A group of people go towards Meenu’s home after the incident to confront her.


    Meenu’s father stands up for her even though she has done something wrong and he tells his daughter not to worry and that he’s always there for her. This makes Meenu feel safe and strong.

    The angle the story has taken is questionable. A father’s love for his daughter can be depicted without showing violence on children. Meenu comes across as petulant and frankly, a very negative character. Her father’s love seems more like an unwillingness to accept his daughter’s fault.

    Zard Patton Ka Bunn is written by Mustafa Afridi and directed by Saife Hassan, and it’s a collaboration production of Kashf Foundation & Momina Duraid Productions.

  • Aamina Sheikh took a break from acting for these reasons

    Aamina Sheikh took a break from acting for these reasons

    Aamina Sheikh, known for her exceptional acting talent, is not only celebrated for her compelling performances but also for her unwavering commitment to promoting arts and culture.
    During an interview with MomKast, Aamina Sheikh talked about that she planned to put her career on hold and focus only on her children.

    Aamina said, “I would shoot a scene and I would nurse my daughter in between then I would go back to shooting, Nursing is such a big commitment on your body, so I wasn’t getting any break by feeding in between scenes, I was basically running a double shift.”

    “After that, obviously her schooling and her routine became a priority. I also had to face some other challenges in life due to which I had to put my work aside and figure out the way forward, for myself and for my child, hence my move to Dubai.” Sheikh added.
    Recalling the difficult decision she had to make as a working mother, Aamina Sheikh shares,
    “And for a while, I had to choose what takes priority here? My child, and her future, or my passion? And I chose her. I took that break. I had to really redesign things and reestablish my family, my ground. I put work on the back burner and Alhumdulliah I could, monetarily speaking, because many women don’t have that option or support in their marriage, or are financially challenged. Well, I had that support from my parents and having worked so much and been so financially mindful all my life.”


    After a long break, Aamina Sheikh is making a return to the spotlight with an exciting new project. She will soon be seen in Netflix’s upcoming series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.


    Aamina Sheikh tied the knot with actor Mohib Mirza, in 2005, and they announced their divorced in 2018. The couple has daughter, named Meissa, in their 13-year marriage.
    She re-married businessman and entrepreneur, Omer Farooqi, in August 2020, and the couple had a son, named Issa, in 2021.

  • Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    The former national cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, has said it is unsuitable for the cricket board to bring ‘players face to face to save themselves’.

    The former captain told the media, “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a father to the players. I have played for the Pakistan team for 20 to 22 years, and there have been many problems during my tenure.”

    He said, “Mohsin Naqvi has PCB and Ministry of Interior, so now he should decide to choose a post. If he follows the advice of the Chairman PCB Advisor, then he cannot do anything. The adviser does not know about cricket, so he will not be able to guide him in the right direction.”

    Talking about India’s visit to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, “We have been going to the cities of India in difficult situations, and we have played despite the threats, but if you don’t want to come to Pakistan, then don’t come.”

    The Champions Trophy is scheduled for Pakistan in February and March 2025, but India’s arrival is yet to be confirmed.