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  • Aiman Khan says her 8 million following is ‘organic’

    Power couple Aiman Khan and Muneeb But got candid about their relationship in a recent interview with Ahsan Khan. During the interview Aiman also talked about her massive social media following.

    Answering a question about the change she felt in Muneeb after the marriage, Aiman stated: “I think Muneeb has become really happy after marrying me.”

    Talking about his relationship with Aiman, Muneeb said that marriages survive on understanding, compromises and sacrifices.

    He stated: “People say that males are more dominant in our society but let me tell you, in the cities, women are more dominant, especially in the matters of the house. You can’t dictate your wife at home. That’s her department,”

    During the interview Ahsan asked Aiman: “Is your following organic and did you aim to have that many followers or do you make content specifically for your account?”

    To which Aiman replied: “My social media following is organic.”

    “I created my Instagram account 5 to 6 years ago, when I was very new to acting, and I used to do commercials at that time,” adding that when she joined Instagram there were very few users on the platform.

    “I have never created my content specifically for Instagram,” she said, adding that sometimes she doesn’t even have pictures to post on Instagram.

    During the interview, Munneb also shared that he wants to play the role of a soldier in an ISPR [sponsored] drama, adding that he loves the Pakistan Army.

    Talking about why she started acting, Aiman said, “I wanted to do acting, and wanted to come on screen, when people used to see us together [Aiman and Minal] they used to say that we should act in dramas.”

    She further added that they both stated acting in commercials from a very young age.

    Aiman and Muneeb tied the knot in 2018 and their wedding broke the internet. They also have a one-year-old daughter Amal.

  • ‘Pawri Girl’ Dananeer Mobeen says she had ‘no idea’ her video would become a trend

    Dananeer Mobeen, the girl behind the viral ‘Pawari Ho Rai Hai‘ video says she is overwhelmed with the response her video has gotten.

    In a recent interview with BBC Urdu, Mobeen shared that she was visiting Nathiagali with her friends and was having fun when she decided to film the video.

    “When I uploaded the video, I had no idea it would go viral,” said Dananeer, adding that the only intention behind making the video was to make people “laugh and enjoy it.”

    “Allhamdulliah the response has been so overwhelming,” said Mobeen.

    The nineteen-year-old Instagram influencer further said that she is enjoying all the recreations which she is receiving from every corner of Pakistan, adding that her countrymen are very creative when it comes to memes.

    She also shared that her mother was ‘over the moon’ when celebrities recreated her video.

    “I’m so happy that my video is also being appreciated even across the border, especially at a time when there is a lot of tension and polarization in the world,” stated Mobeen.

    “After such an overwhelming response [on the video], I have realised that people are liking this side of my personality, so I think in the future I will show more of this side of my personality,” concluded Mobeen.

    Meanwhile, Pawri Ho Rai Hai has became a trend on social media with many people including celebrities sharing their own take on it.

  • ‘Rasode Main Kon Tha’s’ Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’

    ‘Rasode Main Kon Tha’s’ Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’

    Rasode Main Kon Tha’s Yashraj Mukhate is back with an epic take on Pawri Ho Rai Hai, a viral video trending on social media.

    Mukhate, who became famous overnight after he released a hilarious rap featuring Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’s Kokilaben, Gopi bahu and Rashi, has now made a video of the girl vacationing in Northern Pakistan while saying “Yeh humari party ho rahi hai“. Mukhate created the video after many Pakistani and Indian fans tagged him in the video and requested him to make a rap on it.

    Sharing the video on social media, Mukhate wrote: “Aaj se me party nahi karunga sirf pawri karunga. Kyuki party karneme wo mazaa nahi jo pawri karneme hai (From now on I will only do ‘pawri’ instead of party. Because partying is not as fun than pawriing).”

    According to details, the girl who posted the original video is an Instagram influencer Dananeer. While commenting on Mukhate post, even she couldn’t stop praising the rap version.

    Meanwhile, Pawri Ho Rai Hai has become a trend on social media with many people including celebrities creating their own take on it.

    Here are some of the videos:

    https://twitter.com/MemonHizba/status/1359911934146019331?s=19

    This is not the first time that Mukhate used a Pakistani viral video to make a rap. Earlier, he used a video from a Pakistani show, in which the girl was mimicking street hawkers who sell Garam Anday (boiled eggs) on the streets.

  • Ali Xeeshan responds to criticism on ‘anti-dowry’ bridal campaign

    Ali Xeeshan’s latest collection ‘Numaish,’ which debuted at the Hum Bridal Couture Week 2021 last week, has created a bit of a storm on social media. The collection, aimed to highlight the burdening culture of dowry in our society, was designed in collaboration with UN Women Pakistan.

    While the campaign was well-intended, the designer received backlash on social media, with people criticising Xeeshan for the cost of his outfits and referring to Ali’s campaign as an act of hypocrisy.

    Responding to the criticism, Xeeshan said: “When I was developing it [the campaign], I was only looking into girls’ struggle but later I realised that dowry pressurises the parents more.”

    “I remember last year a client’s wedding was called off because one of the demands from groom side was to have a gold-plated shaving kit,” shared Xeeshan.

    He continued: “Many people say that you make expensive outfits, then why are you talking about this? These two are very different things – that [designing outfits] is my business and no one is compelled [to buy them].”

    “If you can afford my clothes please be my guests and if you can’t then don’t put yourself under the pressure,” added Xeeshan.

    The designer concluded by saying, “Agar meray say koi poochay keh mere kapray khareeday ya beti ko education de, toh beti ko education day dein. Mein kapray baich loon ga.”

  • VIDEO: Groomsmen perform ‘Ertuğrul dance’ at wedding

    Diriliş: Ertuğrul‘s popularity in Pakistan is no secret. Ever since the superhit Turkish series aired with Urdu dubbing on PTV it has developed a cult following.

    The show’s love has even paved its way into Pakistani weddings with people bringing the ancient Ottoman culture to their weddings.

    Recently, a group of young men performed an Ertuğrul-themed dance at a wedding in Lahore. The group donned a traditional tribal dress and danced to the theme song of Diriliş: Ertuğrul using swords and shields as their props.

    Video Credits: irfanahson

  • CM Punjab reportedly orders removal of Iqbal statue in Lahore park

    CM Punjab reportedly orders removal of Iqbal statue in Lahore park

    Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has reportedly ordered the removal of Allama Iqbal’s sculpture built by the gardeners of Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park.

    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter
    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter
    Photo Credits: Sikandar Ali Hullio Twitter

    According to the Focal Person on Digital Media to CM Punjab Azhar Mashwani, the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) will not remove the statue but will fix it so that it looks more like Iqbal.

    The structure drew the ire of social media users after pictures of it were widely circulated on social media.

  • Iqbal’s sculpture in Lahore park built by gardeners as a tribute

    Iqbal’s sculpture in Lahore park built by gardeners as a tribute

    A new sculpture of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, erected at Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, is all social media can talk about ever since pictures of it emerged on Twitter on Monday. While the structure appeared to be an honest attempt to pay a tribute to the country’s national Poet and renowned scholar, netizens are not happy with the way it turned out.

    Several social media users demanded authorities to immediately remove the sculpture as they felt it was a “display of insult” rather than a tribute to the poet.

    https://twitter.com/The_Najeeb/status/1356506382061735938?s=20

    Several journalists, social activists and renowned personalities including Hamid Mir, Jamal Shah, and Jibran Nasir also criticised the government for its incompetence.

    Several users questioned why it was even allowed to be placed at the park.

    However, it later emerged that the statue was built by the gardeners of the park as a tribute to the great leader. Chairman Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Yasir Gillani shared this news on social media, saying that the gardeners prepared it on their own and the “authority did not pay a single penny” for it.

    Later, Focal Person on Digital Media to CM Punjab Azhar Mashwani also clarified that the sculpture was made by the gardeners of the park to express their love for Iqbal.

  • Exercise instructor unintentionally captures Myanmar coup in workout video

    Exercise instructor unintentionally captures Myanmar coup in workout video

    An aerobics instructor filming her exercise routine in front of Myanmar’s parliament has gone viral on social media after it unintentionally captured the first moments of a dramatic coup in the background.

    The video recorded in capital Naypyidaw shows a woman, reportedly named Khing Hnin Wai, do her workout as black SUVs drive up to a security checkpoint on the road leading to the Assembly of the Union complex behind her.

    As the upbeat song she is dancing to builds tempo, the convoy swells in sync with the music. As per details, the dancer is oblivious to what is happening behind her.

    According to The Guardian, Wai on Tuesday early morning clarified that video was real and that she had filmed many videos in the location before.

    She has been filming dance videos outside the assembly for 11 months, said Wai.

    Meanwhile, social media cannot get enough of the video and has been cracking jokes on it ever since it surfaced. The original clip shared on Twitter has received more than 12 million views till the filing of this story.

    https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1356461428522237955?s=20
    https://twitter.com/CT_Bergstrom/status/1356359909525188608?s=20
    https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/1356333329147113473?s=20

    People are also debating if the video is fake or real.

  • ‘Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers,’ says Ayeza after hitting 8 million Instagram followers

    ‘Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers,’ says Ayeza after hitting 8 million Instagram followers

    Ayeza Khan has dethroned Aiman Khan to become the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram with 8 million followers. Aiman has 7.9 million followers on the social media application while Mahira Khan follows closely behind with 7 million followers.

    “Thank you guys so much for the love and respect! It is exciting to have such a huge number of followers here,” said Ayeza celebrating the milestone.

    Read more – The Current Ranking: Pakistani celebs and their followers on Instagram

    The actor then went to talk about her journey as an actor and how she focused on her work and not on increasing her Instagram followers.

    “I must say that the only reason I am able to celebrate this today is that I know how hard I worked to achieve whatever I have on this day,” said Ayeza. “I never focused my work and life towards getting a bigger number of followers. It never works in the long run. My mother has always taught me that it’s important to work hard and build your legacy and be patient. When you have those all the good stuff comes without you knowing.”

    Ayeza further talked about the disproportionate relationship between the numbers of followers and influence one can have.

    “Growing number of followers doesn’t guarantee a long term success if you’re hollow from the inside. There is a reason why someone with a few thousand followers on Instagram can have more influence on people than someone with tons of millions of followers,” said Ayeza, adding: “Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers.”

    The actor continued: “For me, I never worked towards growing my Instagram numbers. Instead, I have always focused all my energy into my work, my acting and modelling especially, and the fan following grew itself.”

    “I’m thankful to all of you guys because it feels great to have so many people recognise your talent and work, rather than blindly taping that follow button and not even knowing what I actually do,” she concluded.

    Last week, Maya Ali and Hira Mani both crossed five million followers on Instagram.

  • Father of minor driver in Multan fined Rs 1000

    Father of minor driver in Multan fined Rs 1000

    The father of a minor boy in Multan whose video driving a Land Cruiser SUV went viral on social media on Monday has surrendered to the police. The police had reportedly formed two teams to trace the boy and his parents.

    As per reports, the father came to a police station with his son on Thursday.

    The boy drove the car out of his home without telling his parents, a police official told Samaa TV. The vehicle was seized and the father was booked under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance, he added.

    The father was fined Rs 1,000 for negligence. He has also submitted an affidavit to the police stating that the incident occurred due to his negligence and will not happen again.

    The man and his son were allowed to go home after submitting surety bonds.