Actress and model Alizeh Shah has revealed the reason why she isn’t as active on social media these days
Shah recently participated in HUM Style Awards 2024, held in Karachi, where a journalist said that she had been missing on social media.
Alizeh Shah said, “I don’t post much on social media. I only use it for work stuff. Otherwise not.”
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday started the process of buying wheat from Punjabi farmers at the rate of Rs 3900 per 40 kgs as the wheat crisis ensues in Punjab, according to Geo News.
An official from the Food Department told Geo that the KP government intends to buy up to 2 lac 86 thousand ton wheat crop till June 30 from Punjab farmers at the rate of Rs 3900 Kg.
KP government has also bought 14 thousand tons of wheat from its own province’s farmers. According to official sources, up to 500,000 tons of crop can be stocked.
The government is currently buying crops from KP cities like Peshawar, Kohat and Haripur, Geo News reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had earlier ordered an inquiry committee to investigate the import of wheat last year under caretaker setup despite abundant harvest.
Farmers in Punjab have staged protests because the government is not buying wheat crops from them at the agreed-upon rates.
The Cannes Film Festival is famous for the movies that premiere there, and for the glamorous gowns and high fashion that stars appear in on the red carpet. However, Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s latest red carpet appearance has received mixed reactions from fashion critics and fans.
Aishwarya wore a black gown adorned with intricate golden patterns, designed by Indian designer Falguni Shane Peacock. The dress, meant to capture attention, had several unique elements that sparked different opinions.
The gown combined a fitted black base with large gold appliqués, creating a strong contrast that overwhelmed the dress instead of making a big statement. Adding to the complexity were the large white sleeves that billowed around her shoulders, making her look less flattering.
While puff sleeves can add a touch of Renaissance charm, in Aishwarya’s dress, they made the overall look too heavy. The gold details could have worked well without the sleeves, but instead of adding elegance, they distracted from the harmony and shape of the dress.
Adding to the drama was the train of Aishwarya’s dress, covered in intricate gold and white details. While it was meant to make a statement, the busy design of the train took away from the elegance usually expected at Cannes. She paired the gown with large gold hoop earrings, which, although meant to match the dress, added to the overall busy look.
Despite the mixed opinions, Aishwarya Rai’s fashion choices always capture global attention. As one of Bollywood’s most iconic stars, her red carpet appearances are always eagerly anticipated and widely discussed. Her bold choice at the 77th Cannes Film Festival may not have pleased everyone, but it certainly kept all eyes on her.
The Punjab government has announced the dates of annual summer vacations in public and private schools in the province, Geo reported on Friday.
As per the notification issued by the government, vacations will be observed from June 1 to August 14 in the entire province.
Similarly, Punjab government has also reduced school timings due to scorching temperature in multiple cities of the country.
According to the new timings, schools will open at 7am and close at 11:30am from Monday to Thursday; however, on Friday school will open at 7am to close at 10:30am.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that a heatwave is expected to hit most parts of the country, especially Punjab and Sindh, starting May 21, due to high pressure in the upper atmosphere.
Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi says he wants to be a true gentleman like his character Shehram from the TV show ‘Jaan-e-Jahan’.
Attending a recent premiere, Hamza talked about his role which has received much praise.
“Shehram is a true gentleman, maybe even kinder than necessary,” he joked. “But seriously, I believe that Allah always supports those who are kind to others.”
When asked if Shehram is too gentle to be called an alpha male, Hamza replied, “Alpha males should be gentle. They should be the kindest, especially towards their women and families.”
Upon being called an alpha male like his character, Abbasi added, “Shehram it’s an alpha male, and I aspire to be like him. I hope I am.”
The National Assembly (NA) session on Thursday, chaired by speaker NA Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, ended with heated arguments and important parliamentary decisions.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, suspended Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) leader Tariq Bashir Cheema for today’s parliamentary session after a heated argument took place between him and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul.
The decision to suspend Cheema was taken to keep decorum and maintain parliamentary standards.
However, the House accepted the question raised by the NA speaker in this regard.
Earlier, the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) claimed that Tariq Bahir Cheema used abusive words against Zartaj Gul during the parliamentary session.
Ayaz Sadiq also banned YouTubers, TikTokers, and media personnel from making videos in the corridors of the parliament to keep the environment peaceful.
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, listed down the qualities of her ideal life partner. Janhvi Kapoor was questioned by reporters about the characteristics of a man she would pick as her life partner, during the song launch event of her next movie ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi.’
She responded, saying, “Aisa insaan jo ki mere sapno ko apna banade, jo ki mujhe himmat de, badhava de… Khushi de mujhe khushi. Mujhe hasaye (Someone who believes that my dreams are his, who gives me courage, encourages me, and ultimately makes me happy. Someone who grins at me).”
Kapoor is now working on her sports drama, ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi,’ which co-stars Rajkummar Rao and is schedule for release on May 31.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently appeared in an interview with a group of journalists and claimed that he played an instrumental role in stopping the war in Gaza for the month of Ramzan.
In a video clip that surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), shared by ALT News journalist Muhammad Zubair Modi asserted that in the holy month of Ramzan, he sent a special envoy to Israel in order to convince the Israeli Prime Minister to at least stop the war in Gaza for the month. “Kam se kam Ramzan mein Gaza mein bambari na karein,” Modi stressed. He also stated that the Israeli Premier tried to follow his advice but he did make the effort.
Maine Gaja me Ramjaan me War rukwa di… pic.twitter.com/EcsHzaj2hp
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) May 16, 2024
Modi went ahead to point out that, “Here you guys accuse me of politics against the Muslims but, Modi attempted to stop the bombardment in Gaza. Now I don’t want publicity for this.”
The claim is being taken with a large pinch of salt by social media users.
Consultations on 15 Pakistani players for the World Cup T20 scheduled to be held from June 1 to June 29 have been completed.
According to Geo, the Pakistani squad will include five fast bowlers, four all-rounders, three wicket-keepers, two batsmen and a spinner. Haris Rauf is fully fit and will also be included in the World Cup squad.
Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Muhammad Amir and Iftikhar Ahmed will also be in the squad.
Sources say that Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi will also be in the Pakistan squad while three travel reserves will be Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali and Irfan Niazi.
Grammy Award winner Ed Sheeran will be the next guest on The Great Indian Kapil Show. On Wednesday, Netflix shared a new teaser for the upcoming episode, showing host Kapil Sharma having a great time with Ed Sheeran, the singer of ‘Bad Habits.’
Ed Sheeran embraced Indian culture by singing a Punjabi song about local food. He also talkes about meeting Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan at his house. Ed even delivers a famous line from Shah Rukh Khan’s movie, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,’ impressing everyone with his Hindi.
Wearing black, the ‘Shape of You’ singer looked stylish in the teaser, which promises a fun-filled episode. Kapil Sharma joked, “You are younger than me in age, but I am younger than you in English,” making the audience laugh.
Ed Sheeran was recently in Mumbai for a tour. During his visit, he went to Shah Rukh Khan’s house. Gauri Khan posted pictures with Ed, saying, “What a pleasure listening to you sing! Thank you for spending the evening with us…”