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  • Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the internet once again

    Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the internet once again

    Shafqat Mahmood memes have struck the internet once again after the minister announced on Wednesday that schools in Punjab and other parts of the country will remain closed from March 15 till 28.

    Delighted, hundreds of students across the country took to Twitter to post memes. Most thanked the minister for taking the decision while a few opposed the decision and some made good fun out of it.

    Here are a few memes doing rounds on the internet:

    https://twitter.com/zaynanxari/status/1369561848887054336?s=20
    https://twitter.com/TrimiziiiSyeda/status/1369565129642303491?s=20
    https://twitter.com/MIANALI91079867/status/1369647620688388097?s=20
    https://twitter.com/Ahmadfaraz_10/status/1369638014020943875?s=20
    https://twitter.com/Muqadas_pervaiz/status/1369648960122597379?s=20
    https://twitter.com/junaidhashmi32/status/1369630810077339648?s=20

    Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday announced the closure of schools in several cities from Monday, March 15 following a spike in coronavirus cases.

    Speaking to the media after a meeting at the National Command and Operations (NCOC), the federal minister said educational institutes would be closed in Islamabad and other Punjab cities from Monday for two weeks.

    The SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said a decision had also been taken to extend a ban on indoor activities and reimpose the 50% work-from-home policy. The implementation of the work from home policy has been left to the discretion of the provinces, but will go into effect in Islamabad immediately.

    Meanwhile, he made it clear in his another tweet that all send ups and exams being currently conducted will continue under proper SOPs.

    Earlier, in an exclusive interview with The Current, Shafqat revealed which memes were his favourite.

  • Meghan, Harry’s interview with Oprah stirs up a meme fest

    Meghan, Harry’s interview with Oprah stirs up a meme fest

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s explosive, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey has stirred up a meme fest on social media.

    In the interview, the couple made several shocking revelations including harrowing discussions in the royal family about the colour of their son’s [Archie] skin, losing royal protection and the pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.

    While the Queen, in a statement, has said that “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members,” and that the Palace will be addressing their grievances privately, social media has been flooded with memes. If you haven’t seen any, check them out below:

    https://twitter.com/LabourAreToast/status/1369197026794168321?s=20
    https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1368759713836437507?s=20
    https://twitter.com/PinkvillaRooms/status/1369196694986891267?s=20
    https://twitter.com/PatchMcScratchy/status/1369069204998127616?s=20

  • Fans heartbroken after PSL 6 gets postponed

    Fans heartbroken after PSL 6 gets postponed

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among players and officials participating in the tournament.

    As per reports, seven players and one support staff official have tested positive for the virus. Quetta Gladiators’ Tom Banton and Islamabad United’s Fawad Ahmed and Lewis Gregory were among the players who tested positive.

    Soon after the news broke, PSL fans took to social media to express their heartbreak over the decision.

    https://twitter.com/imPakistaniLAD/status/1367383159978008576?s=20
    https://twitter.com/maanrehman/status/1367383194383900673?s=20
    https://twitter.com/syeda_rukhi/status/1367388008933167106?s=20

    Some took it as an opportunity to make memes that could lighten up the mood of PSL fans.

    https://twitter.com/KinzaAjmal/status/1367394007337365509?s=20
    https://twitter.com/arraymaan/status/1367388822938517508?s=20

  • Priyanka Chopra reacts to the meme fest on her Orb Dress

    Priyanka Chopra reacts to the meme fest on her Orb Dress

    Priyanka Chopra reacted to the meme fest on her Orb Dress and it is breaking the internet.

    The 38-year-old actress wore an orb dress by Halpern Studio recently, which started a meme fest on the Internet. Priyanka joined in and had a good laugh, each meme at a time.

    She also shared some of her favourite ones on her social media, adding a reaction for each of them on her Instagram stories. In the memes, Priyanka, wearing the quirky orb dress, as compared to things ranging from firecrackers and types of pufferfish to Pokemons and hot air balloons. Virat Kohli was also dragged into one of the memes while one user summed up Priyanka’s outfit in these words: “When mom says: ‘Boriya bistar samet aur nikal ja yahaan se’.”

    “This is too much,” Priyanka wrote in one of her Instagram stories while sharing more memes, she added: “They just keep getting better.” She wrapped the meme fest on Instagram with these words: “Thanks for making my day guys.”

    This is not the first time that the Desi Girl has captured the attention of netizens. Her look from the Met Gala 2019 also went viral when she opted for a silvery caged ensemble by Dior. The actor opted for dramatic makeup and let loose with some wild curls.

  • PSL 6 opening floods social media with memes

    PSL 6 opening floods social media with memes

    The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) started with a virtual opening ceremony on Saturday evening followed by the first match between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi.

    The opening ceremony featured Atif Aslam, Rapper Imran Khan, Aima Baig, Naseebo Laal, Humaima Malik and Young Stunners.

    Soon after the ceremony ended, social media started to flood with memes.

    https://twitter.com/N_seharBaig/status/1363168189375344641?s=20

    Also Read: Memes comparing white vs brown things are lit

    https://twitter.com/moinshah235/status/1363140871546355713?s=20
    https://twitter.com/MemesByZayn/status/1363170905917063169?s=20
    https://twitter.com/Babar__says/status/1363129647312076809?s=20

    What did you think of the ceremony? Let The Current know in the comments…

  • Twitter users are stereotyping Pakistani actors with hilarious memes

    Twitter users are stereotyping Pakistani actors with hilarious memes

    All actors fear being stereotyped and it appears that their worst fears just came true because Pakistani Twitter has started typecasting Pakistani drama actors.

    Audiences on Twitter have put together a list of actors who always end up doing the same type of roles. Actors who have ‘meme-d’ include Yasir Nawaz, Junaid Khan, Agha Ali, Hira Mani, Minal Khan and Gohar Rasheed. Check out some of the memes below:

    https://twitter.com/Maliiihaarif/status/1357040809560985618?s=19
    https://twitter.com/maniac_says/status/1357032494500052992?s=19

  • Osman Khalid Butt points out the difference between harassment and flirting

    Osman Khalid Butt used a viral meme to educate people on the difference between harassment and flirting.

    The original meme showed a man and woman indulging in PDA with the caption: “The difference between harassment and flirting is your financial position.”

    Butt cut out the latter part of the caption, writing: “The difference between harassment and flirting is CONSENT.”

    Earlier, Osman had schooled a troll by explaining the difference between intimacy and sex to him.

    Meanwhile, the actor is currently shooting for his upcoming drama Chupke Chupke with Ayeza Khan and Mira Sethi. The comedy-drama, which is expected to go on-air in Ramazan, is being directed by Danish Nawaz.

  • #WeMetOnTwitter: When trends break the internet with memes

    A Twitter user on Sunday announced her wedding using the hashtag #WeMetOnTwitter. She posted a screenshot from 2018 that shows a Twitter exchange between two users that resulted in their wedding.

    While the couple’s story is endearing in these challenging times, the trend has sparked a meme-fest with memes dominating our feeds compared to cute #WeMetonTwitter stories.

    https://twitter.com/Kritiii96/status/1351001067576823808?s=20
    https://twitter.com/prakash_prakkii/status/1350873246174830592?s=20
    https://twitter.com/The_DarkLord7/status/1351469003437469697?s=20
  • ‘WhatsApp headquarters memes’ will bring a laugh to your face

    ‘WhatsApp headquarters memes’ will bring a laugh to your face

    ICYMI WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy that states the company will now be sharing the customer data with Facebook and it is mandatory for the users to accept the privacy if they want to continue using the app. Following the announcement, hilarious memes on the matter took over social media.

    https://twitter.com/gayomarlic/status/1348560862194393089?s=20
    https://twitter.com/dactarni_sahiba/status/1348653214778990597?s=20
  • Memes break the internet after Shafqat Mahmood announces reopening of schools

    Memes break the internet after Shafqat Mahmood announces reopening of schools

    Amid the second wave of coronavirus, the government has decided to open educational institutions in phases from January 18.

    Soon after the news was announced, memes started doing rounds on social media adding to the popularity of Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood.

    https://twitter.com/notabdullahkhan/status/1345983641797713920?s=20
    https://twitter.com/hoor_kehti_ha/status/1346038604443897857?s=20

    Mahmood’s memes also went viral earlier after he announced that educational institutions would be closed till January 11 due to rising COVID-19 cases. In an exclusive interview with The Current, the minister talked about the memes and which ones were his favourite.