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Eid-ul-Adha 2018 Date Announced In Pakistan!

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Rabail Mansoor
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Get ready folks as Eid holidays are only a few days away!

Much has been speculated over the date for Eid-ul-Adha this year, however, a leading Pakistani daily has just announced the date for the religious festival.

Sindh Health Department Issues Congo Alert for Karachi!

According to the Daily Jang newspaper, it is revealed that the first of Zil-Hajj will fall on August 13, 2018, which would mark Eid to be on August 23, 2018. Which means Eid Holidays may be from Thursday 23rd August till Sunday 26th August.

The excitement is in the air and children and grown-ups cannot wait for the festivities to begin. At several places around town, ‘mandis’ have been set up to welcome buyers and browsers to purchase animals.

Are you excited for the holidays? Tell us in the comments.

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Pakistani Celebrities Defend Saba Qamar Against Trolls on Social Media

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Rabail Mansoor
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The rebellious ‘Baaghi’ actress, Saba Qamar has wowed us all with her spectacular acting skills. Whether it be her fans in Pakistan or in India, Saba has followers all around the world who cannot stop gushing over her.

Imran Khan Breaks Silence Over His Marriage to Reham Khan

Unfortunately, with all the fame comes high expectations as well as criticism and that’s exactly what happened with the ‘Hindi Medium’ actress.

Over the weekend, pictures of the pretty actress started circulating on social media which showed the starlet in “negative light”.

The leaked pictures of Saba showed the actress getting ready for a shoot. However, it’s her rather see-through shirt and the cigarette in her hand that gave rise to name calling and shaming of the actress.

Fans were outraged over the leaked images and couldn’t stop bashing Saba for such an indecent act!

However, despite all the hate, her colleagues from the Pakistani entertainment industry stood up for her and promptly shut down the haters.

Pakistani Celebrities Come to Saba Qamar’s Rescue

Her ‘Baaghi’ co-star, Osman Khalid Butt soon stepped in to silence the trolls through a post on social media.

Adnan Siddiqui too was seen speaking in support of Saba. Surprisingly, Adnan’s message hints that he knows the perpetrator who had leaked her pictures online without her consent and has refused to work with him in the future!

Describing the act as a shameless attempt for cheap publicity, actor Aijaz Aslam was seen defending the actress.

 

This is not the first time an actress has been shamed for a smoking picture. Previously Mahira Khan was shamed in the media when images of her smoking and Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor were leaked online.

What did you think of the pictures? Tell us in the comments.

Feroze Khan Loses His Cool at Protesters at Teefa in Trouble Premiere

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Imran Khan Breaks Silence Over His Marriage to Reham Khan

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Rabail Mansoor
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PTI Chief, Imran Khan’s marriage with BBC’s former weatherperson, Reham Khan has always made headlines.

Iqra Aziz Had a Twitter Debate With Iqrar ul Hassan & Guess Who Won?

Whether it was his short-term marriage (10 months to be precise) or the much talked about divorce and now the infamous autobiography written by the lady herself; the former cricket star has maintained silence about his feelings towards their relationship.

imran khan

However, in an exclusive interview with the UK newspaper, ‘Mail Online’, Imran finally broke the silence.

Speaking about his rocky marriage with Reham, here’s what he had to say…

Normally I don’t say anything about Reham, but I will say this: I’ve made some mistakes in my life, but my second marriage has to be the biggest.

He also bared his feelings about his current wife, Bushra Maneka, a leading scholar and Sufi spiritual guide, who he married last year.

I did not catch a glimpse of my wife’s face until after we were married. I proposed to her without seeing her because she had never met me without her face being covered with a full veil

The only idea I had of what she looked like came from an old photograph I had seen in her house.

He further talked about how he has changed with time along with his perception of beauty.

I have gradually realized that although I know more about physical attraction than anyone else, actually the character of a person and the mind, the intellect, is much more important than the physical, because in my experience that has the smallest shelf life.

Previously married to Khawar Fareed Maneka, Bushra has five children from her previous marriage while Imran has two sons with from his first marriage with Jemima Goldsmith.

He revealed that though the transition for the two families had been difficult, the couple is now in the process of getting to know each other’s children from their previous marriage.

Feroze Khan Loses His Cool at Protesters at Teefa in Trouble Premiere

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#DhakDhakGoal: Peek Freans Chocolicious Makes Pakistan Beat to One Anthem!

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Ghazala Sulaiman
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Jonathan Lister said, “Speak to your audience in their language about what’s in their heart.”

In the recent few years, Pakistani brands have recognized the sheer brilliance of emotive campaigns and have responded with realistic and relatable ones.

After all, they are turning out to be effective for the brand and are successfully compelling the audience to respond to them.

In focus, today is the recent creative campaign by Peek Freans Chocolicious “Yeh Hai Meri Game”, which has now joined the ranks of one of the most impactful promotions in Pakistan’s advertising landscape.

A marketing success story

The 20th edition of FIFA World Cup kept the whole of Pakistan hooked throughout last month. The championship was a blast for football fans and created a lot of memories; from Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Spain to Neymar’s hilarious antics, Salah’s early dismissal to Germany’s unexpected departure; the tournament was an emotional rollercoaster ride.

Indeed, the popularity of this adrenaline-pumping event was bound to make FIFA 2018 a hot favorite amongst brands. Peek Freans Chocolicious too become a part of the epic event with their campaign ‘Yeh Hai Meri Game’ and took football fever to new heights.

The campaign sought to engage the football enthusiasts in Pakistan while empowering them to embrace their passion and inspiring them to rise to overcome barriers and represent Pakistan on the international front and truly own it as ‘Yeh Hai Meri Game’.

Under this umbrella, Peek Freans rolled out the power-packed anthem #DhakDhakGoal, connecting Pakistan and bringing together people of all ages, genders, and societies. From the streets of Lyari to the lush green grounds of Lahore, the rendition showcased the passionate story of what football means to young Pakistani men and women.

The vibrant film was intended to get everybody in the spirit. The desi beat, crisp colourful visuals and addictive chants of #DhakDhakGoal commanded the attention of the viewers.

PEEKFREANS CHOCOLICIOUS DHAK DHAK SONG

One strike, one love, one game! Zor se bol! Dhak Dhak Goal! #YehHaiMeriGame #DhakDhakGoal #PeekFreansChocolicious

Posted by PeekFreans Choco on Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Aired on TV and uploaded to their Facebook and Youtube channel, the melody was on everyone’s lips. The outdoor branding for the campaign by Peek Freans Chocolicious painted the entire City of Lights blue, creating a strong recall amongst the target audience.

Another one at share Faisal ❤ #DhakDhakGoal #YEHAIMERIGAME

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The outcome of the marketing stunt has been spectacular, generating unique engagement with football aficionados.

From Lyari to Russia

Lyari, also known as ‘Little Brazil’ for its football fever, is a whole new town within Karachi, which has produced some of the finest talents the world of sports has seen.

It is indeed a moment of marketing brilliance when Yeh Hai Meri Game made them go FIFA-crazy and united them under the slogan of #DhakDhakGoal.

Honoring the still untapped potential that dwells in the town, the brand conducted football match screenings, where Lyari boys were spotted having a blast at showcasing their freestyle football skills.

The Dhak Dhak takeover! Unparalled talent and enthusiasm! Make some noise for the Lyari boys! #YehHaiMeriGame #DhakDhakGoal #WorldCup #PeekFreansChocolicious

Posted by PeekFreans Choco on Thursday, July 12, 2018

It also came as no surprise when the campaign crossed borders and made its way across the borders to the host country for FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia!

The priceless expressions of the foreigners chanting #DhakDhakGoal was truly a sight to behold. Consequently, it became a great way to celebrate Pakistan’s passion for football.

A viral social media movement

#DhakDhakGoal proved to be one of the inspired mantras that won the internet. The campaign went viral on all digital platforms and created influential social media conversations.

The tune became an overnight sensation, breaking records by reaping 2 million views in 24 hours and 10 million views in just 1 week! The views continue to sky-rocket till date. Clearly, the passionate track evoked a strong reaction in Pakistanis which helped it get there.

On Twitter, the brand secured thousands of tweets and #DhakDhal goal trended for days, making inroads for the youth who could one day represent Pakistan’s football team.

Cool personalized filters took over Facebook and Instagram, with people uploading sassy pictures!

Taking it to Snapchat, millennials eagerly uploaded selfies with the #DhakDhakGoal filter to show their love for the sport!

Peek Freans Chocolicious also enjoyed the star power of the crème de crème of Pakistani celebrities.

Even sports icons like Wasim Akram, Younis Khan, and boxer Amir Khan enthusiastically endorsed the campaign on social media.

Important Takeaways

A relatively young brand, Peek Freans Chocolicious has surely amplified the affinity and loyalty it has with its target market. A passionate piece of marketing, the campaign had a sprawling presence on all promotional platforms.

#DhakDhakGoal was masterful strategizing. Even though FIFA has ended, Yeh Hai Meri Game is still being recalled on social media, all thanks to the memorable anthem, which clearly had the ability to capture the hearts and minds of football fans.

All in all, the marketing inventiveness of Peek Freans Chocolicious, the skillful cinematography of the anthem and its inspirational message truly deserves an applause.

 

 

 

General Elections 2018: How to Register for Vote in Pakistan

By
Rabail Mansoor
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For those who still haven’t registered their votes for the next general elections need to do so soon as the last day to register your vote in the electoral list has been extended till April 30.

In order to get their votes registered or get their details corrected, the Election Commission of Pakistan has asked the citizens to visit the District Election Commission or nearby display centres.

Apart from that, people also have the added facility of downloading the forms from the ECP website or through the display centres as well as the District Election Commission offices.

For those unaware, on May 31st, the current Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government will step down. Once that happens, a caretaker setup will be seen taking over until the general elections take place at the end of July.

How to Check Voter Registration in Pakistan

Citizens can check their voter registration two ways according to the ECP.

how to check voter registration status by SMS

In collaboration with NADRA, the ECP has provided an SMS service where eligible voters can check their registration status. A text message with their CNIC number to 8300 can be sent by eligible voters. They will then receive an automated response with the name of the electoral area, serial number, and block code.

Visiting District Election Commissioner’s office

The final electoral roll is available at the respective District Election Commissioner’s office of registered voters. Following are the address or contact information for these offices across the four provinces.

Telephone numbers of RECs/DECs in KP province 

Telephone numbers of RECs/DECs in Punjab province 

Telephone numbers of RECs/DECs in Sindh province 

Telephone numbers of RECs/DECs in Balochistan province 

How to Register for Vote in Pakistan

If you are 18 years of age or older who can register by following the steps listed below.

  • An application along with a copy of CNIC needs to be submitted to the District Election Commissioner/Registration Office/Assistant Registration Office of the district where you want to get your name enrolled.
  • The form is available online at the ECP website or can be obtained free of cost from the office of the District Election Commissioner / Registration Officer OR Assistant Registration Officer/Display Centre In charge.

Here is the List of display centres 

The polling process will start at 8am on July 25 and end at 6pm on the same day.

Eligibility 

A person shall be entitled to be enrolled as a voter in an electoral area if he/she

(a) is a citizen of Pakistan;

(b) is not less than eighteen years of age;

(c) possesses a National Identity Card issued by the National Database and Registration Authority at any time till the last day fixed for inviting claims, objections and applications for preparation, revision or correction of electoral rolls;

(d) is not declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind; and

(e) is or is deemed under section 27 to be resident in the electoral area.

Have you registered yet?

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Fakhar Zaman Creates History for Fatest 1,000 Career Runs in ODI Cicket

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AFP
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Captain Sarfraz Ahmed hailed “a great team effort” as Pakistan completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe with a 131-run win in the fifth and final match on Sunday.

On another record-setting day in Bulawayo for the visitors, Fakhar Zaman became the fastest player in history to reach 1,000 career runs in one-day international cricket as Pakistan amassed 364 for 4.

“It was a great team effort to win 5-0 against Zimbabwe,” said Ahmed. “Everyone wanted to bat…but at the same time it’s really good to see young players performing like this, like Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have been doing, which is good for the team.”

Ahmed looked ahead to the six-team Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in September.

“We learned lots of things here, and hopefully we’ll take that to the Asia Cup,” he said. “We definitely need some rest now, so we’ll go home for a bit before returning to training to prepare for the Asia Cup.”

Zaman and opening partner ul-Haq were in the runs once again, the pair adding their fourth-century stand of the series.

They had reached 168 in the 25th over when Zaman was caught behind for 85.

While he missed out on what would have been his third hundred of the series, he set a string of records.

Zaman passed 1,000 ODI runs in just his 18th innings, breaking the record of 21 innings held by five players, including Viv Richards and team-mate Babar Azam.

He claimed the record for most runs by a Pakistan batsman in a five-match bilateral series with 515, passing Salman Butt’s total against Bangladesh in 2008. Only Virat Kohli, who hit 558 for India in South Africa last winter, has scored more.

Zaman also broke the record for most runs between dismissals in ODIs, with 455, passing the 405 set by another Pakistani, Mohammad Yousuf, also against Zimbabwe, in 2002-3.

“I really enjoyed my time in Zimbabwe,” said Zaman, who was named Player of the Series.

“In 2016 I was here with Pakistan A, and now I’m back with the full Pakistan team and really enjoying my time here. I’m taking my time at the start and just punishing the bad deliveries. That was the main thing for me. I’ll work hard and hopefully, you’ll see me scoring more runs for my country.”

On a morning for batsmen, ul-Haq went on to reach his third century of the series, and though Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali fell cheaply, the carnage continued with Azam then racing to a century from 72 deliveries, his second fifty having taken just 17 balls.

— Stickability —

In response, Zimbabwe showed much more stackability with the bat than in the first four games of the series.

Hamilton Masakadza and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe shared a 66-run opening stand, Zimbabwe’s best of the series.

Though Zimbabwe never looked like threatening Pakistan’s total, the middle order did at least hold firm. Prince Masvaure made 39 and Ryan Murray contributed 47 – personal bests for both players in their short careers. Peter Moor finished off 44 not out in a 67-run stand with Elton Chigumbura, allowing Zimbabwe to reach 233 for 4.

“We were slightly better today, we weren’t 3 down for 30 for a change,” said Zimbabwe captain Masakadza. “A few of the guys have been introduced to international cricket. We’ve been shown just how big the gap is, and how much work there is to be done before our next series.”

Pepsi Battle of the Bands 3: Final List of Top 8 Bands is Out!

By
Ghazala Sulaiman
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Pepsi Battle of the Bands season 3 kicked off with a bang last week and the outstanding performances by the bands have created a splash on social media!

From Tamasha to Dhool, Aag to Sarmasta, Khamaaj to Ahl-e-Rock, the unveiling of the rising bands left us spellbound with their diverse musical skills.

The episode 2 is now out and we finally have our top 8 that will compete for a cash award of 50 lakhs, an album contract, concerts across Pakistan and Lifetime royalties of the songs recorded at Pepsi Battle of the Band.

The first band to perform was Kaghaz who sang a cover of ‘Tara Jala’ by Ali Azmat!

The female lead and vocalist clearly stood out and fresh vocals floored the judges! But it was her determination that awed the trio. Apparently, she just got married and flew to the audition set to rock the round!

Standing true to its name was Déjà vu, who performed the evergreen ‘Bolo Bolo’ by Sajjad Ali.

Their rendition had a touch of blues music and earned them a ticket to the next round.

Yet another of our favorite bands from season 2 made a comeback!

Stronger and even more powerful, OB Positive blew the judges away with ‘Ankhon ko Ankhon Ne by JJ’

Giving us a dose of ‘ambient rock’ was Aarish.

They received massive acclaim from the judges for their original received ‘Aasaman’

We got some major ‘Mehdi Hasan’ feels with Ranjish Hi Sahi performed by Easy Games!

The band went through some strong critique from the mentors but made it to the shortlist.

Bayaan brought their own flavor to the floor and sang an original ‘Farda’

The maturity of their sound surely impressed the critics who gave them a thumbs up for their show.

The youngsters on the show ’21 The Band’ clearly stole the spotlight with their high on energy performance.

Presenting the punk rock genre to the season, the young squad had set the stage on fire.

The judges finally announced the top 8 and the lucky ones that made it to the next round are…

*Drum roll*

  1. Tamasha
  2. Bayaan
  3. Xarb
  4. Kaghaz,
  5. Sarmasta
  6. 21 the band
  7. Khamaj
  8. Dejavu.

The battle has just begun and is bound to get more intense! But what we are more excited about is the arrival of Strings in the upcoming episodes.

Can’t wait to see the ultimate boss band on Pepsi Battle of the Bands!

 

 

Famous Karachi Chaat & Juice Center Faces Backlash for Unhygienic Storage!

By
Rabail Mansoor
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Karachi’s love for food knows no bounds. From juice centers and street food to fine dining and fast food; we, Karachiites love to eat!

But of late, local restaurants and cafe’s have come under the scanner for not following health standards set by the food authorities. Recently, much loved, Butlers Chocolate Cafe faced backlash for drying their serving trays in the washroom.

Butlers Chocolate Cafe Sealed by PFA!

And now, one of the most famous chaat and juice house in Karachi, Flamingo, is under scrutiny as well!

Iqra Aziz Had a Twitter Debate With Iqra ul Hassan & Guess Who Won?

Loved for their juices and spicy chaats, Flamingo (in Clifton) has always been a favorite among the locals. So imagine their shock when a post shared by a fellow Karachiite on Facebook brought out the ugly reality behind this local chaat house.

Here’s what it read:

For all those who visit Flamingo restaurant for thr Chaats, juices and burgers, this is just for them.
They carry the chutneys in filthy drums and all the stuff related to the chaats in a plastic bag and bring them here in a van which is by no means clean.
The yellow drums are used to carry water, im sure for the juices. Not that theyd use mineral water for it.
Just an eye opener for everyone who visit there often.

After reading such a post, you can just imagine the shock and dismay of fans of the eatery, who were not expecting such unsanitary practices carried out by their favorite eatery!

However, one person had another entirely different tale to tell! This “investigator” shared that he went to the owner of Flamingo and asked about the pictures, only to be told that it is a misunderstanding!

Here’s what the owner had to say according to a Facebook user:

Well, we are still not sure about who to believe, but I guess at the end of the day, as the saying goes “a picture is worth a thousand words”!

Have you ever visited Flamingo? Tell us in the comments.

Iqra Aziz Had a Twitter Debate With Iqra ul Hassan & Guess Who Won?

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‘Teefa In Trouble’ Review: 5 Reasons Why the Movie is a Must Watch!

By
Omair Alavi
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Teefa In Trouble is no more in trouble as the film released to packed houses all over Pakistan today. Ali Zafar’s first Pakistani film has him don several hats and he doesn’t disappoint with one.

The film may seem a typical boy-girl-l-love-story but there’s more than meets the eye for those who plan to go and watch the film. There is a party of protesters that want people to boycott films but I urge the audience to think rationally and watch the film because it will prove to be a game changer for Pakistani cinema.

The film has gone to a level where hardly any Pakistani film has gone before and if the buzz is to be believed, it is going to be a smash hit in coming weeks.

1. Ali Zafar – The Rock Star

Where will you be watching #TeefaInTrouble?

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We all know that Ali Zafar is the biggest Rock Star we have in the country; however, we didn’t know that he could write a film, compose its songs, pen the lyrics, sing them beautifully and produce the film at the same time as acting in it.

The film revolves around his character and he proves that if given the chance, he can carry the whole movie on his shoulders. He looks Teefa than Ali Zafar and that’s one of the reasons why his fans will watch the film again and again!

2. Maya Ali – The Innocent ‘Victim’

 She can act, she can dance and she can definitely look drop dead gorgeous without trying hard. Yes in some scenes Maya could have done a better job but hey, it’s her first film in which she plays the bone of contention between 2 friends.

Like a Runway bride, she runs away from her own home so that she could elope with her gora boyfriend but her views on love change when she falls in love with the kidnapper. She displays the kind of innocence which we usually don’t see in our film heroines and if she tries on different roles, she might even have a big career ahead of her.

3. Ahsan Rahim – The Showman

He has been around for over 20 years but Ahsan Rahim didn’t venture into films despite being an ace ad maker and a brilliant sitcom director, not to mention his acting stints in the mid-90s.

He must have been looking for an actor who could act as if his life depended on the role; a writer who could pen super dialogues; a team of music composers, lyricist and singer who could match the scale of his production and a producer who could understand his love for films.

In Ali Zafar, he found the perfect partner and went onto pen a story with him, then direct the flick to perfection and edit it like a pro, making it look shorter than the original 2 hours and 35-minute duration.

Not once do you realize that you are watching a Pakistani film and not many films have managed to give you that impression in a long long time.

4. Zain Haleem – The Ace Cinematographer

He has been around for quite some time but Zain Haleem announced his arrival as a world-class cinematographer with Teefa In Trouble.

Only a person with command over his work would go for the different angles that Zain did – the scene where Ali Zafar is talking to his conscious, where he is recovering after a fight, where he goes underwater, every scene is fabulously done.

He enjoys a good rapport with his director as well since they were part of the team that produced possibly the best TV commercials in the last 10 years.

5. Shani Arshad – The Background King


Veteran film director late Javed Fazil used to say that there is no background score in Pakistan but foreground score and he was dead right because background score wasn’t given much importance, until now.

Shani Arshad the music composer who has been a big part of the film revival gave a background for Teefa In Trouble that is of international standard. You don’t feel the music taking over dialogues throughout the film as it complements the scenes in the best possible manner.

Be it the score when everything is dull or when action is taking place, it is near-perfect and one of the reasons why you would love the film even more.

Iqra Aziz Had a Twitter Debate With Iqrar ul Hassan & Guess Who Won?

By
Rabail Mansoor
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‘Suno Chanda’ actress, Iqra Aziz is definitely an empowered woman with a voice and some pretty strong opinions!

The pretty starlet has never shied away from speaking her mind and voicing her thoughts on social media.

And this time too, she spoke up about a serious matter.

✋ #nofilter #2k18

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Reham Khan Accuses Imran Khan Of Practicing Black Magic!

However, she wasn’t expecting the response she would receive on her tweet later on!

Over the last couple of months, women empowerment has been a topic of avid discussion. This was mainly due to the shocking allegations of sexual harassment that singer cum actress Meesha Shafi made against Ali Zafar, sparking an outrage in the nation.

And of course, our pretty actress had her opinion on the matter as well!

Sharing her own two-cents on the matter, she reminded her followers that it’s not just men who should respect women but women too must do that!

It’s not only the men who need to respect women, women too need to respect other women.

As expected, her tweet instantly went viral and received a mixed response with some agreeing with Iqra while others couldn’t get over her statement.

One such person in particular person being the ARY anchor, Iqrar Ul Hassan!

 

The popular television anchor responded to Iqra’s tweet and asked the actress about respecting men.

And there’s no one to respect men ??

However, the ‘Khamoshi’ star didn’t lose her cool and calmy counteracted:

I’m not even talking about men here, i’m only talking about women. We always say, “MEN SHOULD RESPECT WOMEN.” Lekin agar ek aurat dusri aurat ki izzat aur morals ko nahi samjhti, then how do you expect the world to stand for you.

And it seems that her point won the famous anchor over! Replying to her tweet, he stated:

Agreed !! Infact everyone should respect everyone. Respect for you.

A positive message for all – it’s nice to see some of the biggest influencers from our society stepping up to promote such a wonderful thought!

What did you think of Iqra’s tweet? Tell us in the comments.

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Feroze Khan Loses His Cool at Protesters at Teefa in Trouble Premiere

By
Rabail Mansoor
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Ali Zafar is perhaps one of the biggest celebrities we have today in Pakistan’s entertainment industry.

The star has always been in the spotlight for his various acting and singing trysts. His fans clearly cannot get enough of him.

However, over the last few months, the much-talked-about Meesha Shafi and Ali Zafar’s sexual harassment case has led to Teefa being in the media for all the wrong reasons.

Imran Ashraf’s Wedding Was a Star-Studded Affair!

Facing extreme backlash, the ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ star has remained mum about the scandal and has channeled his energy towards promoting his movie instead.

However, at the premiere of “Teefa in Trouble” last night, protestors lined up outside the cinemas around town with banners to boycott Ali Zafar!

Apparently, the crowd was in no mood to tolerate the screening of the movie after hearing the allegations made against him by Meesha Shafi.

Coming to Ali’s aid was Feroze Khan who defended the singer against the protestors outside Nueplex Cinemas (Defence branch).

Arriving at the premiere, Feroze was seen trying to cool down the lot. However, he finally lost the battle and also, his temper!

After reasoning with the crowd proved to be futile, Feroze was also spotted silencing the mob with unexpected gestures.

Well! That was certainly a shocking behavior from the much loved ‘Khaani’ actor.

And apparently, the internet agrees! People were seen bashing the actor on Twitter for his behavior and for standing up for Ali!

Have you seen ‘Teefa in Trouble’ yet? Tell us in the comments.

Reham Khan Accuses Imran Khan Of Practicing Black Magic!

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Dr Who Gets a Female Touch

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AFP
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British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Thursday as the first woman to play “Doctor Who,” telling fans of the cult BBC series she felt the weight of history — but that gender should be irrelevant these days.

The 36-year-old, who rose to fame in the award-winning British drama “Broadchurch”, takes over from Scottish actor Peter Capaldi as the 13th incarnation of the Time Lord.

“I knew, obviously, being the first female it was going to have some extra responsibility thrown in,” she told 6,500 fans at the annual Comic-Con fan convention in San Diego, which hosted the cast’s first news conference together.

“It’s incredibly inclusive, and it also feels, knowing that the fans are all over the world, like this huge Whovian family that you want to be a part of because it’s so supportive and inclusive, and fun.”

Fans were treated last year to a brief glimpse of Whittaker, walking towards the Tardis in a forest, in a clip shown after the Wimbledon tennis final on BBC television.

At Comic-Con, which attracts 130,000 movie, TV and comics fans from around the world, BBC America dropped the first full trailer which opened with Whittaker’s startled expression.

“All of this is new to me,” she says, presumably after just regenerating. “New faces, new worlds. New times. So if I asked really, really nicely, would you be my new best friends?”

There were glimpses of the Doctor with her new sonic screwdriver, some impressive-looking shots of alien worlds and the first look at the Doctor’s new companions Yasmin, Ryan and Graham.

– ‘She just nailed it’ –

The trio is played by Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole, both of whom were at the panel, and Bradley Walsh, who didn’t make it to San Diego.

The adventures of the Doctor — a time travelling, humanoid alien who traverses the universe — have maintained a fervent following since they were first aired in 1963.

The new season gets a 10-episode run and although there is no announced release date, fans are expecting it to return in October.

Whittaker will work alongside “Broadchurch” creator Chris Chibnall, who takes over from Steven Moffat as the new showrunner.

“She just walked in the room she was the Doctor. It was one of those things where you don’t know what you’re looking for until you see it, and the energy she bought was just the Doctor — but it was new, it was fresh,” said Chibnall.

“It was very funny, very emotional. It’s really exciting as a showrunner when you see them audition and you want to write instantly, and it suggests scenes. That’s what happened really — she just nailed it.”

The show is aired around the world and marked its 50th anniversary four years ago with a special episode screened simultaneously in nearly 100 countries.

“The thing about this role, which is why it’s so amazing for any actor to play, is that essentially gender is irrelevant and that’s completely liberating,” Whittaker told the audience.

“As a woman who isn’t a genre, is just a woman, I have never approached a role thinking, ‘Oh, how do women do this?’ I’ve just done it from my perspective.”

Whittaker described her first day on set, filming The Doctor regenerating from Peter Capaldi’s incarnation to hers, as “incredibly nerve-racking.”

“I was in somebody else’s costume, I was on their set, in their TARDIS. I was nervous to touch anything. I felt very much as if I was in someone else’s shoes,” she laughed.

Pakistan Tour of England 2019 Schedule Announced!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Pakistan cricket team will face England right before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019! The Men in Green will take on the English men in a 5-match ODI series and T20i matches in May 2019.

The tour will give the national team a chance to formulate the perfect winning strategy against a tough team like their opponent ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

The series will be held in England and Wales.

Pakistan vs England 2019 Schedule

The following is the Pakistan tour of England schedule for 2019;

May 5 — Only T20I at Cardiff

May 8 — First ODI (D/N) at Kia Oval

May 11 — 2nd ODI at Ageas Bowl

May 14 — 3rd ODI (D/N) at Bristol

May 17 — 4th ODI (D/N) at Trent Bridge

May 19 — 5th ODI at Leeds

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PIA’s Youngest Female Senior Aircraft Technician is Winning Hearts

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Anusha Sachwani
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When Justin Trudeau was chosen Prime Minister of Canada, he was asked why was it important for him to choose a cabinet which is gender biased, to which he replied, “Because it’s 2015!”

Fast forward to 3 years of this celebrated statement, we have seen the women of Pakistan also take up challenging roles in society to break all norms and stereotyping!

Our unsung heroes excel in many fields in this day and age, however, often go unappreciated.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) wanted to show their appreciation for the hard working and dedication of the women behind incredible journeys.

Recently, PIA praised one such talented young lady, the youngest Senior Aircraft Technician named Eeman Faheem who was caught in a candid moment while changing the brake assembly harness of the Airbus.

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Social Media Trolls Eeman Faheen

While it has made us immensely proud to know that there are women out there who are breaking shackles to make their dreams come true, we are even more happy to know that there are many people who appreciate their hard work.

Unfortunately, there are also some who need an excuse to troll such amazing individuals because they themselves can never make it in that position themselves, a few examples of such people are as below;

It is really sad and sick to see that in 2018 this is the mentality most of the people have in a prospering Pakistan. Acceptance is key to develop a country so that it can provide for its people and cater to their needs. However, in a society which the majority of the people think that a girl belongs to the kitchen, or she cannot do a man’s job, the need to change this backwards conservative ‘soch’ is highly necessary.

Time and time again in history, whether it dates back to the Prophet’s time or even before, women have played a very important role in the development of society and in raising a brighter mindset to give back to the nation.

Previously, the national airlines covered the story of their brave Captain, Maryam Masood and First Officer, Shumaila Mazhar, for a successful flight to Gilgit from Islamabad.

PIA’s Female Pilots Ridiculously Trolled for Flying to Gilgit!

Kudos to you Eeman and to all the other young gals out there working day and night to make their dreams come true!

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Facebook Once Again Caught in Fresh Controversy

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AFP
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Facebook found itself embroiled anew in controversy Thursday after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg argued the leading social network should not filter out posts denying the Holocaust.

The comments by Zuckerberg drew fierce criticism and appeared to undermine Facebook’s latest effort to root out hate speech, violence and misinformation on its platform.

In an interview with tech website Recode on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said that while Facebook was dedicated to stopping the spread of fake news, it would not filter out posts just on the basis of being factually wrong — including from Holocaust deniers and the conspiracy theory website Infowars.

“I’m Jewish, and there’s a set of people who deny that the Holocaust happened,” he said in the interview.

“I find that deeply offensive. But at the end of the day, I don’t believe that our platform should take that down because I think there are things that different people get wrong. I don’t think that they’re intentionally getting it wrong.”

Critics quickly lashed out at Zuckerberg over the comments, saying these kinds of comments can incite hatred and violence.

“Holocaust denial is the quintessential ‘fake news,'” said Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a rights group named for a famed Nazi hunter.

“The Nazi Holocaust is the most documented atrocity in history, allowing the canard of Holocaust denial to be posted on Facebook, or any other social media platform cannot be justified in the name of ‘free exchange of ideas.'”

Zeynep Tufekci, a University of North Carolina professor who follows social media said on Twitter: “Harder to find a group of people more *intentional* about “denying” an atrocity in order to pave the way for more violence than holocaust-deniers.”

Zuckerberg later emailed Recode to clarify his comments, stating that if something is spreading and rated as false by the site’s fact checkers, “it would lose the vast majority of its distribution” on user feeds and that “if a post crossed line into advocating for violence or hate against a particular group, it would be removed.”

– Distraction from new effort –

The episode was an unwelcome distraction for Facebook after it held a media briefing on the company’s new policy to remove bogus posts likely to spark violence.

The new tactic being spread through the global social network was tested in Sri Lanka, which was recently rocked by inter-religious violence over false information posted on the platform.

Jennifer Grygiel, a social media professor at Syracuse University, said that despite Facebook’s ramped up efforts it needs far more people to weed out posts that can be harmful on a platform with some two billion users worldwide.

Zuckerberg “needs to figure out content moderation and he can’t do it without more people. This has life and death implications” Grygiel told AFP.

“I don’t think he understand the decisions he makes has real-world implications for democracy.”

Facebook has been blamed for failing to curb incitations to violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and its WhatsApp messaging service has been implicated in lynchings and mob violence in India.

The latest controversy comes with Facebook seeking to repair the damage from misinformation spread on the platform during the 2016 US election campaign and the hijacking of private data by consulting firm Cambridge Analytica as it worked on Donald Trump’s campaign.

At the same time, Facebook has been accused by some politicians in Washington of bias in filtering out conservative voices.

Some analysts said Facebook faces a difficult task in seeking to filter out misinformation and calls to violence and conform with regulations on hate speech in various countries while still remaining an open platform that allows free speech.

“Facebook is in over its head but nobody has a full answer,” said Tufekci in a tweet.

Fellow North Carolina professor Daniel Kreiss responded by saying “the issues are *really* challenging — a big problem is that FB never thought about any of the implications of its platform, data, speech policies, or misinformation before 2016, even as many of us were raising concerns.”

Fresh Warning Issued to WhatsApp Over Lynching Deaths

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AFP
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WhatsApp could face legal action in India if it does not take further steps to tackle the spread of false rumours, the government said Thursday, in fresh criticism of the platform over a spate of lynchings.

More than 20 people have been killed by mobs in the past two months across the country after being accused of child kidnapping and other crimes in viral messages circulated on WhatsApp.

Under pressure from authorities to end the spread of “fake news”, the hugely popular smartphone service has introduced new features to help users identify messages that have been forwarded.

But in a strongly worded statement released Thursday, India’s information technology ministry said the action taken was not enough.

“Rampant circulation of irresponsible messages in large volumes on their platform have not been addressed adequately by WhatsApp,” it said.

“When rumours and fake news get propagated by mischief-mongers, the medium used for such propagation cannot evade responsibility and accountability.

“If (WhatsApp) remain, mute spectators, they are liable to be treated as abettors and thereafter face consequent legal action.”

WhatsApp has also bought full-page adverts in Indian newspapers with tips on how to spot misinformation.

But the platform has refused to snoop on user content to help authorities crack down on the issue, citing privacy protection.

In its statement, the ministry called on WhatsApp to enable the “traceability” of provocative or inflammatory messages when an official request is made.

India’s Supreme Court earlier this week asked the government to enact a new law to stem what it called “horrendous acts” of lynching and punish offenders.

Lynchings based on misjudgement or malicious information are not a new phenomenon in India. But the spread of smartphones and internet access in the country’s poorest and most isolated areas has exacerbated the problem.

An engineer was killed in a mob attack last week in the southern state of Karnataka, while five people were lynched in neighbouring Maharashtra on July 1.

The government had taken WhatsApp to task earlier this month for the “irresponsible and explosive messages” being shared among its 200 million Indian users — the company’s largest market.

In response to that criticism, WhatsApp said it was “horrified” by the violence and announced changes that it said would reduce the spread of unwanted messages.

New Study Shows How Dehydration Impairs Cognitive Performance

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AFP
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A new US review has revealed how dehydration can affect cognitive function, with just a couple of hours of vigorous activity in the summer heat without drinking fluids enough to affect concentration.

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Carried out by Georgia Institute of Technology, the new meta-analysis looked at 33 studies with 413 subjects in total and focused on the effects of acute dehydration on cognition, which anyone can experience during exertion, heat and/or not drinking.

After statistically analyzing the studies, the team found that functions including attention, coordination and complex problem solving suffered the most. The results also showed that the majority of participants increasingly made errors during attention-related tasks that were mostly repetitive and unexciting, such as punching a button.

Activities such as reacting quickly when prompted also diminished, although not as much.

“The simplest reaction time tasks were least impacted, even as dehydration got worse, but tasks that require attention were quite impacted,” said the study’s principal investigator Mindy Millard-Stafford.

“Maintaining focus in a long meeting, driving a car, a monotonous job in a hot factory that requires you to stay alert are some of them. Higher-order functions like doing math or applying logic also dropped off.”

The researchers warned that dehydration could even increase the risk of an accident, for example in situations that combine heavy sweating and dangerous machinery.

As for when dehydration can occur and cause these mental lapses, the researchers say there is no exact rule. However, from the studies included in the review, which looked at a 1 to 6 percent loss of body mass due to dehydration, it seems that more severe impairments start at 2 percent, a number also found in other related studies.

“There’s already a lot of quantitative documentation that if you lose 2 percent in water it affects physical abilities like muscle endurance or sports tasks and your ability to regulate your body temperature,” said Millard-Stafford, adding that, “If you weigh 200 pounds and you go work out for a few of hours, you drop four pounds, and that’s 2 percent body mass.”

“If you drop 4 or 5 percent, you’re going to feel really crummy,” Millard-Stafford said. “Water is the most important nutrient.”

However, she warned that you can you can have too much water. “Some people overly aggressively, out of a fear of dehydration, drink so much water that they dilute their blood and their brain swells,” which can in extreme cases even lead to death.

She also added that although too much salt is bad for sedentary people or those with high blood pressure, those who are sweating a lot need some salt in order to retain the water they drink.

The results can be found published online in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

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Elections 2018: Overseas Pakistanis Wont Be Able To Vote!

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Rabail Mansoor
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Contrary to what Pakistanis residing oversees had believed, those residing abroad will not be able to vote in the upcoming elections.

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The officials of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Wednesday stated that:

Overseas Pakistanis will not be able to vote in the forthcoming general election in the country.

The officials revealed that Pakistanis abroad were being misled into believing that they would be able to cast their vote in the upcoming elections due to various campaigns on social media.

They further clarified that no decision has been taken regarding the online voting facility.

Online voting for overseas Pakistanis can be experimented in by-polls.

Pakistanis abroad will have to come to the country for using their right to vote in the general election.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Saqib Nisar, hearing the case pertaining to dual citizenship of judges and civil servants, Justice Nisar had stated:

Overseas Pakistanis have exercised enough patience. We will provide them with the right to cast votes.

However, with questions raised against the reliability of the e-voting system, the matter still remains sub-judice with the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

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Reham Khan Accuses Imran Khan Of Practicing Black Magic!

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Rabail Mansoor
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Reham Khan’s biography has been in the news for quite some time now.

From the time it was announced to when its excerpts were leaked online, it claimed to unveil several “truths” about her ex-husband, Imran Khan.

Now that it has been launched, people cannot stop talking about it!

Stating allegations about drug abuse, illegitimate children and even raising questions on his sexual orientation; Reham has left no stone unturned to defame the PTI Chief.

But what has caught our attention was the chapter in the book where she implied that Imran believed in the existence of black magic!

This is How Reham Khan Claims Imran Khan Proposed Her!

Narrating one such incident in her book, she reveals an incident where she had walked in on ‘Kaptaan’ practicing one such strange ritual.

“On a day in November, I’d walk into the bedroom to find my new husband lying naked on a white sheet, rubbing kaali daal (black lentils) all over himself…I stood there in shock. Imran explained that Ahad, his brother-in-law, had brought a man with him who had recommended the treatment, because he believed someone had done some black magic on Imran”

She revealed how upon questioning the politician for such an act, he explained that according to his Pir, the ritual will uplift the curse upon him.

What is more shocking that in a recent interview with a local news channel, Reham implied that the politician even practiced the evil craft.

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However, this is not the first time that Reham has made such accusations against the former cricketer.

When the couple had divorced, she was seen hinting that black magic had been involved in a tweet.

Well! We are certainly appalled by such statements from Reham – what about you? Tell us in the comments.

Imran Ashraf’s Wedding Was a Star-Studded Affair!

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New Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy boosts the Renault Sport line-up

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AFP
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European performance car fans can look forward to the even greater performance and plenty of dynamic design thanks to a new Renault Mégane R.S.

The trophy that’s just been launched. This exciting new model will boost the Renault Sports line-up by extending the family of Trophy versions produced since the first generation of Mégane R.S. kicked things off.

This new Mégane R.S. Trophy is more than just a tuned-up version of the regular car as under the hood there’s a brand-new version of Renault’s 1.8-liter turbo engine making its debut.

This new powerplant ups the power output of the Mégane to an impressive 300 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque, and it’s the first time an R.S model has produced that kind of power.

The significant power boost is largely due to the use of pioneering technologies, especially for the turbocharger and an exhaust system capable of altering the engine note, which is also firsts for this new Mégane R.S. Trophy. Buyers have the opportunity to combine the new engine with their preferred choice between a six-speed manual or a six-speed EDC (Efficient dual-clutch) gearbox.

There are plenty of other performance upgrades to differentiate this Mégane R.S. Trophy from the standard Mégane R.S. The car is built on the Cup chassis, which boasts stiffer suspension and a Torsen mechanical limited slip differential.

The R.S. Trophy gets further enhanced with the inclusion of bi-material front brake discs, and a set of specific 19-inch ‘Jerez’ alloy wheels with high-performance Bridgestone tires. Performance can be improved a little further by pairing the tires with some new, exclusive lighter wheels to reduce the total unsprung weight of the car by 8kg.

As well as being designed to deliver a thrilling drive on the track, the new Mégane R.S. Trophy is also designed to be equally as adept for everyday use. This is ensured by the driver being able to select different driving modes using the Multi-Sense system and with features such as the advanced R.S. Vision lighting system and the R.S. Monitor telemetry and data acquisition system.

High praise for the new car comes from Nico Hülkenberg, the Renault Sports Formula One Team driver and Renault Sports ambassador. Nico says “I have been involved in the Mégane R.S. development process since last year and I’m very pleased to see an even sportier version added to the family!

Each of the new features on New Renault Mégane R.S.Trophy offers greater sports performance and feel. It’s obviously positive to have more power and better grip through the tires and to benefit from improved braking endurance. I also enjoyed the feeling offered by the new seats: the support they provide for sports driving is excellent.”

The Mégane R.S. Trophy will be available to order from the autumn, with deliveries starting in the winter.

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