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  • Which music did Pakistanis listen to in 2023?

    Which music did Pakistanis listen to in 2023?

    Here are some of the songs and artists Pakistanis enjoyed in 2023:

    1.Kaifi Khalil

    The 27-year-old Kana Yaari singer was right at the top of the charts with his smash romantic melody ‘Mujhay Pyaar Hua’.

    Even though the track was released in 2022 and was the theme song for ARY Digital drama serial, Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha; it remained as one of the most listened tracks in 2023 and relieved recognition across and beyond Pakistan.

    He also released a new track in 2023 called Mansoob which has more than 4,700,000 listens on Spotify.

    2.Abdul Hannan

    In collaboration with Shahmeer Raza Khan, Abdul Hannan released an EP called Diya. Other singles included Raabta and Kehdena featuring Annural Khalid and ChillBazaar.

    However, his songs from the former year remained Pakistan’s favourite as Iraaday and Bikhra (both in collaboration with Rovalio) were among Spotify’s top tracks in Pakistan.

    3.Natasha Noorani

    The ever-talented Natasha Noorani released her debut LP, Ronaq, in 2023 – a groovy, electro vibe.

    4.Singers beyond borders

    Indo-Canadian, AP Dhillon’s With You charted among the most listened songs in Pakistan. This was not only because of its lyrics and vibe, but also because of its cute music video featuring the singer Banita Sandhu.

    Likewise, Shubh, Indian rapper-singer based in Canada, also took over the charts with his song, One Love. His album called Still Rollin featuring the famous song, Cheques, was also released.

    5.Hasan Raheem

    Our favourite, Hasan Raheem released his EP in September. Its track list includes the song, Wishes featuring Umair and Talwiinder – which everyone is vibing to these days!

    Most listened Pakistani songs:

    1. Wishes Hasan Raheem, Umair, Talha Anjum
    2. ‘Kahani Suno 2.0’ by Kaifi Khalil
    3. ‘Bikhra’ by Abdul Hannan, Rovalio
    4. 4.‘Sukoon’ by Hassan & Roshaan, Shae Gill
    5. Left Right by Ali Sethi, Abdullah Siddiqui, Maanu, Shae Gill
    6. 4U by Maanu
  • Complaint registered against Ranbir Kapoor for hurting religious sentiments

    Complaint registered against Ranbir Kapoor for hurting religious sentiments

    A person from Mumbai has complained to the local police about Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, claiming that he and his family offended religious feelings in a popular video of their Christmas celebration.

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    The complaint alleges that the star violated religious sentiments in a viral video showing the family celebrating Christmas. In the video, the Kapoor family poured liquor on a cake before setting it on fire, with Ranbir uttering “Jai Mata Di.”


    The complaint alleges that the star violated religious sentiments in a viral video showing the family celebrating Christmas. In the video, the Kapoor family poured liquor on a cake before setting it on fire, with Ranbir uttering “Jai Mata Di.”


    According to reports, the complainant claims that using intoxicants and chanting religious slogans from another faith during the celebration was disrespectful. The complainant states that in Hinduism, the fire god is invoked before other deities. As of now, no FIR has been registered in the case. The video, captured during the Kapoor family’s annual Christmas lunch, gained significant attention on the internet.

    Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt introduced their infant daughter Raha to the paparazzi during the same event. The couple posed for photographs with their little one upon arriving for the family gathering.

  • Rakhi Sawant plans to keep getting married until she finds the right partner

    Rakhi Sawant plans to keep getting married until she finds the right partner

    Rakhi Sawant is not going to let people’s opinions stop her from leading her best life.

    The Bollywood actress has said that she will keep getting married until she finds the right life partner.

    The Indian dancer who performed Umrah a few months ago, has gone to court to divorce businessman Adil Khan Durrani. In an interview she said that she wants the marriage ended as soon as possible so that she can get married again.

    A clip from the interview has gone viral on social media. “I hopes the court will give me back my money and also a divorce so that I can marry a good guy again in the future and live my life in peace.”

    Rakhi expressed her intention to marry again and again, stating, “I will stay married until I die until I find the right life partner, till then I will continue to love because this is my life, I have only one life.”

    She continued, “If you go to Hollywood, you’ll see people marrying multiple times, numerous boyfriends, and relationships, and it doesn’t matter there. All the boundaries are only in India.”
    At the beginning of this year, news came out that Rakhi Sawant has married Adil Khan Durrani after accepting Islam last year. Adil denied the marriage, then went silent before finally admitting to the marriage.
    However, with the death of Rakhi’s mother, the news of problems in her marriage began to circulate. Rakhi approached the court for divorce citing Adil Khan’s affairs, physical violence, indecent videos and disputes over money.

  • No nalli in mutton; Groom calls off engagement

    No nalli in mutton; Groom calls off engagement

    A prospective Indian groom and his family have called off the engagement ceremony after finding out that there was no bone marrow in the mutton dish.


    According to Indian media, an engagement ceremony was held at the girl’s residence in Nizamabad, in which various dishes were prepared for the guests, one of which was a dish made with mutton.

    The happy atmosphere of the engagement turned sour really quickly when the boy’s side complained about the lack of bone-marrow in the mutton dish, which the girl’s family also admitted and said that it was missing.


    Consequently, the boy’s family started an argument, leading to the matter reaching the police. It tried to settle the matter between the two families, but the boy’s family canceled the engagement ceremony.

  • Dhund nay kar dia safar mushkil

    Dhund nay kar dia safar mushkil

    A thick blanket of heavy fog has descended on different parts of Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and causing widespread transportation disruptions.

    Adverse weather conditions have compelled authorities to take precautionary measures, resulting in the closure of main highways and affecting air travel.

    The impact of the fog extends beyond Lahore, spreading as far as Mandi Bahauddin, Pindi Bhatian, Kot Addu, and Uch Sharif.

    Residents and commuters in these regions are urged to exercise caution and adhere to any instructions issued by local authorities.

    Sialkot and its surrounding regions, including Pasrur, Daska, and Sambrial, are grappling with reduced visibility levels, significantly disrupting traffic flow. Commuters are advised to stay informed about the latest weather updates and road closures to ensure their safety.

    The fog has not only affected ground transportation but has also disrupted air travel. Multiple flights have been canceled, and others delayed, impacting cities in Sindh and Punjab.

    The closures of major motorways, including the M2, M3, M4, M5, and M11, further compound transportation challenges.

    In addition to the transportation disruptions, the air quality in Lahore has deteriorated, earning the city the unfortunate distinction of being the most polluted in the world.

    Meanwhile, dense fog in various cities of Sindh and Punjab has led to operational challenges for flights. The Pakistan International Airliner (PIA) spokesperson emphasizes the importance of obtaining flight information from the PIA Call Centre before heading to the airport, considering the potential disruptions caused by the fog.

    Over the past week, a total of 32 flights destined for Faisalabad, Multan, Lahore, and other Punjab airports had to be redirected to Islamabad International Airport due to the prevailing fog conditions.

    “Severe fog ongoing in the country has affected PIA flights from Lahore, Multan and Sialkot airport,” the airline’s spokesperson, Abdullah Khan, said in a statement, adding the PIA apologized for any inconvenience caused due to these operational challenges.

    “Low visibility and intensity of fog pose difficulties in flight operations,” he added. “Flights from Lahore, Multan, and Sialkot may be canceled, changed or delayed due to fog.”

    Khan noted that flight operations were usually affected in these cities in winter.

    “All passengers are urged to obtain information about their flights from the PIA call center before heading to the airport,” he added.

    Unusual Winter Conditions Across Northwest India:

    Meanwhile, across Northwest India, including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, a thick blanket of fog has descended, impacting visibility levels. Despite the fog, winter temperatures are milder than usual for this time of the year.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that night temperatures in north-western states remain higher than normal, with at least 2-3°C above-normal readings in several regions. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8°C, one degree above normal, with daytime temperatures reaching 22°C.

    Meteorologists attribute the warmer winter to the absence of strong western disturbances, traditionally responsible for winter rainfall over North India. Additionally, global warming is increasingly influencing weather patterns throughout the year, delaying the onset of winter and reducing the intensity of cold waves.

  • India may miss Davis Cup match hosted by rival Pakistan

    India may miss Davis Cup match hosted by rival Pakistan

    India may be forced to forfeit a Davis Cup play-off hosted by rival Pakistan, with the local tennis association saying Thursday the team was waiting on New Delhi’s approval to travel.

    The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought several wars since winning independence from British rule in 1947, and sporting contests between the two have long been the victim of their enduring animosity.

    The All India Tennis Association (AITA) asked the sports ministry for approval to travel to Pakistan after a request to shift the fixture to a third country was rejected by the International Tennis Federation tribunal.

    “The proposal is still pending with the ministry and we are awaiting a decision,” AITA secretary-general Anil Dhupar told AFP.

    Pakistan Tennis Federation president Salim Saifullah Khan said 18 members of the Indian squad had requested visas for the World Group 1 clash scheduled for February 3-4.

    “We have all the arrangements put in place. They will be given the best security and accommodation,” he told AFP. “Let politics be kept away from sports and better sense prevail.”

    New Delhi last hosted the Pakistani tennis team in 2006 and the Indian Davis Cup team last travelled to Islamabad in 1964, according to news outlet India Today.

    Local media reports said a 2019 match was moved to Kazakhstan, with the AITA citing political tensions as the reason for the request.

    Sports matches between India and Pakistan are rare owing to decades of hostility between the two nations.

    They share one of the world’s great sporting rivalries in cricket, by far the most popular sport in both countries.

    But their teams have not played a bilateral series in more than a decade, and typically only face each other in larger tournaments.

    India refused to travel to Pakistan for the 50-over Asia Cup in September, a move that forced its neighbour to partially relinquish hosting duties to Sri Lanka.

    Pakistan travelled to India the following month for the Cricket World Cup after its request to stage some matches in a third country was rejected.

  • Indian teacher dies while giving lecture about good health

    Indian teacher dies while giving lecture about good health


    A professor at Kanpur’s Indian Institute of Technology died of cardiac arrest on stage while delivering a speech on a health-related topic. Sameer Khandekar’s last words reportedly were “Take care of your health….” after which he collapsed. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was declared dead upon arrival.


    The professor, 52, was speaking at an alumni meet on the campus on Friday evening. He was the head of the mechanical engineering department and also served as Dean, of student welfare. According to Indian media, he had been grappling with cardiac health problems since 2019.

  • India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty

    India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty

    New Delhi (AFP) – India’s government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday.

    Created by Israeli firm NSO Group and sold to governments around the world, Pegasus software can be used to access a phone’s messages and emails, peruse photos, eavesdrop on calls, track locations and even film the owner with the camera.

    Amnesty said journalists Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire and Anand Mangnale of The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project had been targeted with the spyware on their iPhones, with the latest identified case occurring in October.

    “Our latest findings show that increasingly, journalists in India face the threat of unlawful surveillance simply for doing their jobs, alongside other tools of repression including imprisonment under draconian laws, smear campaigns, harassment, and intimidation,” said Donncha O Cearbhaill, Head of Amnesty International’s Security Lab.

    India’s government did not immediately respond, but it denied similar accusations in 2021 that it used Pegasus spyware to surveil political opponents, activists and journalists.

    Indian media reported last month that the country’s cyber security unit was investigating allegations by opposition politicians of attempted phone tapping after they reported receiving Apple iPhone warnings of “state-sponsored attackers”.

    In that case, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the information and technology minister, said the government was “concerned” by the complaints.

  • The internet thinks Raha Kapoor looks like her famous Aunt

    The internet thinks Raha Kapoor looks like her famous Aunt

    Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter, Raha, made her first public appearance during the Kapoor family’s annual Christmas dinner, enthralling the paparazzi gathered outside.
    The internet went wild in seconds, captivated by Raha’s adorable charm. Her blue-eyed gaze at left everyone enchanted.

    Netizens immediately noticed a strong resemblance between Raha Kapoor and her aunt, Ranbir’s cousin, Kareena Kapoor Khan. Others saw traces of her great-grandfather, Bollywood showman Raj Kapoor and her grandfather Rishi Kapoor, in her face. Yet others pointed out similarities with both her parents.


    One Reddit user shared a post with a collage of Raj Kapoor and Raha’s eyes. The caption read, “Those Raj Kapoor eyes – Raha Kapoor.” Another user of the site shared a collage of Raha and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s childhood photos. The caption read, “Kareena’s childhood pics and Raha!”

    It seems that these opinions crossed over on social media platforms. Even on X, one user shared, “Raha got the eyes of Raj Kapoor.” Yet another X user shared a collage indicating that Raha has grandfather Rishi Kapoor’s eyes and aunt Kareena’s face.

  • Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter Raha makes first public appearance

    Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter Raha makes first public appearance

    Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have introduced their daughter, Raha to the world for the first time. The heartwarming reveal happened at the Kapoor family’s annual Christmas lunch in Juhu, Mumbai. Little Raha, with her blue eyes, made her first appearance in the arms of her dad, Ranbir Kapoor. She even sweetly touched her dad’s face during the photo session.

    Raha was born on November 6, 2022. Until now, Ranbir and Alia hadn’t shared any pictures of her or allowed the paparazzi to take photos. At HTLS 2023, Alia talked about why she and Ranbir Kapoor kept Raha away from the media spotlight.
    “I don’t want it to seem like I am hiding my daughter. I am proud of her. If the cameras were not rolling right now, I would put a giant image of her on the screen. I love her. I am proud of our baby. But we are new parents. We don’t know how we feel about her face splashed out all over the internet, she’s barely a year old.”

    The family of three happily posed together for the cameras, Raha being the star of the show in a cute pink and white dress featuring a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer design, along with festive red velvet shoes. The paparazzi couldn’t contain their excitement as they cheered for the celebrity trio.

    Ranbir Kapoor kept it cool in black pants, a matching tee, and a jacket. Alia Bhatt looked lovely in a black dress adorned with red flowers and a Christmas-themed headband. The photographers showered warm Christmas wishes on baby Raha as Ranbir guided her to greet them.