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  • Saboor Aly & Saheefa Jabbar Khattak’s “inside joke” explained

    Saboor Aly & Saheefa Jabbar Khattak’s “inside joke” explained

  • ‘Meesha is lying’, witness tells court

    ‘Meesha is lying’, witness tells court

    A Lahore sessions court on Saturday recorded the statement of a witness in Ali Zafar’s defamation case against Meesha Shafi, wherein it was informed that Shafi’s “harassment claims were false”.

    As per the details, the court rejected Shafi’s appeal for not to record the witnesses’ statements as her request was pending in the Supreme Court (SC). She asked the court to stop the process until the verdict of the top court was issued.

    However, the judge said the hearing would continue and recorded the statement of one witness, Kanza Muneer.

    In her statement, Muneer told the court that during the rehearsal, at which 11 people were present and videos were made, Zafar and Shafi maintained five to six feet distance from each other. She said that Shafi left after saying bye and claimed that her allegations of harassment were false.

    The court then adjourned the hearing with the order that other witnesses will record their statements on May 18.

    Ali Zafar has filed a defamation case against Meesha Shafi and demanded a public apology as well as Rs2 billion in damages for accusing him of sexual harassment.

    In April 2018, Shafi had taken to Twitter to accuse Zafar of physically harassing her on “more than one occasions”, as part of the #MeToo movement.

  • Netflix Originals you can watch with your parents

    There are times when you want to hangout with your parents but a movie night is usually impossible given that the content available nowadays is not very family-friendly.

    Read or watch our list of Netflix shows you can easily watch with your parents.

    Our Planet – A nature documentary, more of a visual delight, addressing the issues of conservation.

    IMDb: 9.7/10

    The Crown – The award-winning series shows the life and challenges of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to recent times. The latest season, yet to release, will also have Lady Diana.

    IMDb: 8.7/10

    Chef’s Table – Perfect for the food-loving family.

    IMDb: 8.6/10

    Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj – The show explores the current cultural and political landscape with a comic twist.

    IMDb: 8/10

    Tidying up with Marie Kondo – For the family that can’t let go, declutter your home and life with this show.

    IMDb: 6.6/10

  • Game of Thrones record-breaking run

    Game of Thrones has had a record-breaking run since it first aired in April 2011. Its eighth and final season released on April 14, sending waves of excitement across the globe. Here’s taking a look back at all the records it broke.

    GoT is the most watched TV show in history. The final episode of the seventh season set an all-time US record with 16.5 million people watching live or streaming on the day of transmission and 15 million more tuning in later. And these are just the stats for the US.

    It is also the most expensive TV show ever. The eighth season reportedly had a budget of $15 million per episode, with the overall season cost amounting to $90 million. Most of the money was spent on lavish locations and special effects. However, the money isn’t lost as the franchise has reportedly earned more than $1 billion.
    After the leak of four episodes of season five before it was broadcast, the producers were very particular about the security because of which they have shot several versions of the final episode.

    Names of the characters from the series have also become immensely popular with dogs, goldfish and lots of babies being named after them. Arya was one of the most popular names for girls in Britain last year.

    The series also led to a boom in tourism, particularly in Northern Ireland, where much of the series was shot. So much so, that the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik, the setting for King’s Landing, had to put limits on the number of visitors it can receive in its picturesque medieval centre.

  • Angelina Jolie wants Afghan women to have a key role in peace talks

    Angelina Jolie wants Afghan women to have a key role in peace talks

    NEW YORK: Angelina Jolie has called for women to have a central role in the ongoing Afghanistan peace talks, saying that their exclusion would hamper any chance of lasting stability.

    In an opinion column published in TIME magazine, Jolie said that women negotiators must be included in “significant” numbers in talks with the Taliban. She emphasised that women should have leadership roles in the development of the economy.

    “There won’t be stability if a peace agreement ushers in a new era of injustice and oppression of women,” Jolie wrote. The Oscar-winning star is a UN special envoy for refugees. Last month, she addressed the international body at its New York headquarters and called on diplomats to ensure women are included in the Afghan talks.

    The US has held several rounds of talks with the Taliban in a bid to bring an end to the war against the insurgents that started in late 2001. Afghan politicians also have met with the Taliban in Moscow. The talks to date have faced fierce criticism for their lack of female participation.

  • Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey talk Mental Health

    Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey talk Mental Health

    Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry have teamed up with Apple to produce a documentary next year aimed at raising awareness on mental health, Reuters has reported.

    Harry made mental health campaigning one of his priorities, and has also shared his own experiences of a breakdown after the death of his mother Princess Diana when he was 12.

    Harry’s frank disclosures helped to break down some of the taboos over discussion of mental health issues in public.

    He and Winfrey, one of the world’s most influential media moguls, have been working on the project for a few months. A release date for the series has not yet been announced.

  • Alia Bhatt…or Sanam Saeed?

    Alia Bhatt…or Sanam Saeed?

    Nothing better than two women applauding each other.

    Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt, while promoting her upcoming film, Kalank, said that she took inspiration from Sanam Saeed’s character Kashf in Zindagi Gulzar Hai to prepare for her role in the film.

    “Abhishek [the director] asked me to watch Zindagi Gulzar Hai,” Alia said in the interview, adding, “The character of Kashaf in the show is very much how Roop will deal with the situation.”

    “She has responsibility on her shoulders so she is not always a happy person. She is vulnerable yet strong. It is difficult (to bring so many) layers – unhappy, vulnerable and strong to a character. Abhishek kept saying that I should be irritating.”

    Sanam Saeed responded to Alia’s comments on Twitter, saying:

    Kalank, a pre-partition drama, also starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha, is set to release on April 17.

  • 5 Pakistani films to watch on YouTube with your family

    Let’s be real. Mehngayi is hitting us hard and it’s becoming almost impossible to step out of the house for a night out. So, we decided to put together a list of films easily available on YouTube so you can plan the perfect movie night in with your family.

    Punjab Nahi Jaungi – A Punjabi man vows to win over a city girl with his love

    YouTube views: 19M

    IMDb: 7.5/10

    Load Wedding – A man tries to arrange dowry for his sister so he can get married.

    YouTube views: 6.9M

    IMDb: 7.8/10

    Lahore Se Aagay – A foolish lad runs into a free-spirited rockstar on his way to Swat from Lahore

    YouTube views: 10M

    IMDb: 6/10

    Main Hoon Shahid Afridi – Pakistan’s first sports film explores the journey of a young boy who dreams to be the next Shahid Afridi

    YouTube views: 3.1M

    IMDb: 7.6/10

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzyjLFsTIU