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Adnan Siddiqui pens a love letter for mangos

Adnan Siddiqui has penned a love letter for mangos. “This post may cause readers to salivate and OD on mangoes,” wrote Siddiqui while sharing a video of himself, eating mangos on Instagram. “As a kid, I looked forward to summers despite the punishing heat and lethargy the weather is notorious for. Minor inconveniences as this was also the season of the best creation by Nature: mango—undisputed emperor of fruits. Not just because of its divine taste, mangos and summers hold a special place in my heart as both always remind me of my Abba. May Allah grant him higher place in Jannah. Ameen,” he added. Siddiqui went on to say: “Abba used to bring payti or carton of mangos and that was one day, none of us threw any tantrum at the dinner table because we knew a sweet bounty awaited us at the end of the meal. Right after finishing our food, we would hover around Abba, waiting for him to open the treasure chest. He would then gather all eight of us around him like mother hen, a huge bucket ...

Top five iconic high school movies with strong female leads

Who doesn’t love a good high school movie? It’s got a hero, but what we love is that the women are the real star. It is set in a young, relatable world, and some of these are so iconic that they have truly stood the test of time. Shanzeh Chaudhry ranks her favourite movies with strong female leads, for The Current. 1.Mean girls (2004) Of course, I’m going to start with the most iconic and original teen movie of all time. This movie is one of the first that displays the realities of being a teenage girl in high school. It’s narrated from the perspective of a girl who’s been homeschooled till she moves and starts going to school. Her experience isn’t what she expected, and entering “Girl World” is not as easy as it looks. The process from the innocent new girl to shiny hard plastic is a journey of backbiting, stealing boyfriends, and lying about the health bars that help you “lose weight”. The movie shows the process of how corrupt the high school system is and the lengths girls would...

Ayeza Khan reveals the one actor she ‘can’t wait’ to work with

Ayeza Khan has revealed the one actor she “can’t wait” to work with, in an Instagram story. Ayeza shared a series of posts about different actors of Pakistan on her Instagram stories and wrote what she thinks about their old work and her secret desire about working with them. Sharing a clip of Marina Khan from Tanhaiyaan , Ayeza wrote: “Marina Khan I can’t wait to work with you.” Ayeza also shared an old clip of Humayun Saeed from a drama, saying: “Humayun Saeed no one can take your place in the showbiz industry.” “I have learned a lot from you guys and still learning,” wrote Ayeza while sharing photos of Fahad Mustafa and Amina Sheikh’s drama Main Abdul Qadir Hoon . She also shared a clip from Abrar-ul-Haq’s song Preeto and praised Sunita Marshall, saying: “Sunita Marshall this was the first time I saw you on TV and you looked beautiful and of course this song was my favorite by Abrar sir.” Ayeza, who came in limelight after Pyarey Afzal , and after that, she reache...

Hasnain Lehri pens heartfelt note for late father

Hasnain Lehri has penned a heartfelt note for his late father, who passed away on May 22. Lehri uploaded a picture of his hand holding his father’s for the last time. “Papa jaan, holding your hand for the last time was the second most difficult thing I have ever had to do,” he admitted while sharing his thoughts on social media. “Letting go of your hand for the last time was the first.” “This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments — and you get the tears at the end, too. I love you and I miss you the most, Papa Jaan I talk to you all the time, I hope you hear me,” he went on. The model went on to ask Allah for the patience to bear such a heavy loss. “Allah has given me Himmat , hope He give us Sabbar ,” wrote Lehri. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hasnain Lehri (@hasnainlehri) Lehri posted the same picture on Twitter, and fans rushed to his support. I love you...

Susan Sarandon lauds Bella Hadid’s efforts for Palestine, condemns Israel’s apartheid

American actress, activist, and producer Susan Sarandon has lauded Bella Hadid for her efforts for the Palestinians and condemned Israel’s apartheid in Palestine. “I stand with the Palestinian people fighting against the apartheid government of Netanyahu and pray for the Israeli people that they too, will enjoy peace,” said Susan while writting on Twitter. She also commended Bella’s efforts, saying: “I also support Bella Hadid for having the bravery to stand in solidarity with her people,” adding, “that can be lonely.” I stand with the Palestinian People fighting against the apartheid government of Netanyahu and pray for the Israeli people that they too, will enjoy peace. I also support @bellahadid for having the bravery to stand in solidarity with her people. That can be lonely. — Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) May 26, 2021 Replying to Susan, the American supermodel said: “Susan I’ve always looked up to you and your advocacy for the world. You give me the strength to keep ...

Rahim Pardesi’s wife ‘almost died’ due to doctor’s negligence

YouTuber and content creator Rahim Pardesi recently shared that his wife almost died due to a doctor’s negligence at a private hospital. Pardesi said that he made the video to highlight how doctors and big hospitals mistreat patients. In a video titled ‘ My wife almost died ,’ Pardesi and his wife Somia detailed their painful experience of childbirth and how Somia almost died due to doctors negligence. The couple revealed that the doctor first kept insisting on Somia to have a Cesarean delivery. When the child was delivered naturally via normal delivery, the doctors left five sponges inside her body. The incident has sparked a debate on social media on negligence by doctors in Pakistan. Read More – Female YouTuber who was receiving threats thanks police for support Commenting on Pardesi’s video, one social media user commented that “his niece lost her brain” due to the negligence of the same doctor. “I am a doc and I don’t understand why some doctors in Pakistan think they a...

‘I am much better’: Maya Ali thankful to fans for prayers

Maya Ali took to her Instagram to update her fans about her health, after the news of her being hospitalised emerged . Maya started her post by sharing a poetic verse along with a picture of herself, “ Muddat hui k app ne dekha nahi mujhe, Muddat k baad app se dekha na jaaye ga ,” “Alhamdulillah I am much better,” wrote Maya. She continued by thanking those who prayed for her health, “Thank you all for the prayers, love, and wishes,” adding, “Couldn’t ask for better fans, who were right there for me.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maya Ali (@official_mayaali) On the work front, Maya Ali can be currently seen in the drama serial Pehli Si Muhabbat , opposite Sheheryar Munawar. Written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Anjum Shahzad,  Pehli Si Muhabbat  is an intense love story which airs on ARY Digital.  The post ‘I am much better’: Maya Ali thankful to fans for prayers appeared first on The Current .

Farhan Saeed, Mikaal Zulfiqar appreciate PM Imran Khan for introducing single curriculum for students

Farhan Saeed and Mikaal Zulfiqar have appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan for fulfilling his promise to introduce single curriculum for all the students in Pakistan. Read more – Board exams to be held after June 15, announces Shafqat Mahmood “One nation, one curriculum,” wrote Farhan while lauding the premiere. Mikaal also commended PM Khan for this initiative. Spokesmen of the Punjab government Azhar Mashwani shared on Twitter that the Government of Pakistan has launched a uniform syllabus for class 1 to 5 which will be implemented in a year. Single National Curriculum will be implemented from coming Academic Year. — Azhar Mashwani (@MashwaniAzhar) May 27, 2021 Last year in March, the government had claimed to have completed the first phase of the implementation of the single national curriculum in the country by developing a uniform syllabus for class 1 to 5 but said that it will take another year for its implementation in all educational institutions and madrassa...

Imran Abbas wants clickbaiters to stop obsessing over his marriage

Imran Abbas wants clickbaiters to stop obsessing over his marriage with his co-actors. “After Alizeh Shah, Saboor, Ushna [and] now Urwa. My fourth marriage since January 2021. Yaar in bloggers ko koi aur kaam nahi hai? Yaa ye samajhtay hain ke mujhe koi aur kaam nahi hai ,” questioned Abbas while sharing a collage of himself with the aforementioned actresses in bridal shoots. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat actor further said: “Can we take action against these bloggers/clickbaiters? It’s very shameful to associate any female’s name with her co-actor/friend or vice versa.” “I would request all of you to atleast unsubscribe these YouTube channels, bloggers or social media pages to let them have their own medicine,” added Imran. Sharing Abbas’s post in her Instagram stories, Ushna Shah said: “Sometimes we laugh it off, sometimes it isn’t so funny. These clickbait headlines travel in WhatsApp groups to our families and it’s pretty embarrassing.” “Can you guys stop already,” wrote Shah. Ea...

Sarfaraz Ahmed shares list of must-watch Pakistani dramas

Pakistani wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has shared a list of his favourite Pakistani dramas as he quarantines for Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) sixth edition. Read more – Wasim Akram is losing his mind as he quarantines for PSL6 “ Bhi Pakistani dramo ke be kiya baat hai bhi wah wah ,” said Sarfaraz while sharing his list. The dramas which made it to his list include: Ishqiya featuring Feroze Khan and Hania Aamir, produced under Fahad Mustafa’s Big Bang Productions Raqs-e-Bismil featuring Sarah Khan, Imran Ashraf, Furqan Qureshi and Momin Saqib Fitrat featuring Saboor Aly, Ali Abbas and Zubab Rana Aulad featuring Marina Khan, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, Hassan Ahmed, Nabeel Zuberi and Sunita Marshall Nand featuring Aijaz Aslam, Shahroz Sabzwari, Minal Khan, Faiza Hassan, Javeria Saud and late Sumbul Shahid Khani featuring Sana Javed and Feroze Khan Qayamat featuring Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer, Shabbir Jaan and Saba Faisal Muje Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai...

Bushra Ansari grateful to those who prayed for sister Sumbul Shahid

Veteran actor Bushra Ansari has expressed her gratitude for those who prayed for her sister Sumbul Shahid during her battle with coronavirus. “You all saw a few days ago I lost my sister Sumbul Shahid,” said Bushra in a video posted on Instagram. “We’re told a lot about the coronavirus. But we only realise it when our loved ones suffer from it and depart from this world.” “We all are grateful for the prayers you sent,” remarked Ansari. “There was a lot of love among us sisters,” said the actor, adding, “Sisters’ bond has another level.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bushra Bashir (@ansari.bushra) In March, Bushra and Asma Abbas had announced that Sumbul was battling coronavirus and had been put on a ventilator. The sisters revealed that their mother had contracted the virus too. They requested followers for prayers and advised them to follow safety protocols. Bushra had shared a throwback photo of Sumbul after her dea...

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau arrests Sushant Singh’s flatmate in drug probe

The Narcotics Control Bureau of India has arrested the flatmate of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Siddharth Pithani was living with him for more than a year, Indian media has reported. He is reportedly arrested by the anti-drugs agency. Pithani was one of the first witnesses to see Sushant hanging from the ceiling on June 14, 2020, and according to his statement, he met Singh at 1 am, the night before his death. On June 14, 2020, Singh was  found dead  at his home in Mumbai. While the police initially reported Rajput’s death as suicide, the federal police agency later began to investigate foul play after fans of the actors expressed outrage on social media and his family filed a First Information Report (FIR) against his alleged girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.  The abrupt death of Rajput spurred a debate on the stigma of mental health, the exclusive insider world of Bollywood, and, condemnation of the media for the non-stop coverage of the duelling accusations between ...

‘Friends brought friends together, says Malala

After a long delay, Friends: The Reunion finally premiered on HBO Max on Thursday. As per details , the unscripted reunion episode was inspired by Episode 12 of Season 4 of the original show The One With the Embryos and was hosted by James Corden. Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize-winner, Malala Yousafzai, briefly appeared to talk about the influence Friends had on her life. She said, “Friends brought friends together.” Yousafzai also said one of her favorite moments from Friends is “the routine” (i.e. when Monica and Ross recreate their dance routine from high school). “FRIENDS brought friends together” 💖 #FriendsReunion https://t.co/gn6U4fVwzp — Malala (@Malala) May 27, 2021 A parade of celebrity fans also showed up including, Cara Delevingne, Cindy Crawford and Justin Bieber modelled famous comedy outfits from the show on a catwalk, while Lady Gaga sang a duet of “Smelly Cat” with Lisa Kudrow. The reunion episode brought together the original cast of the show including Jenni...

Seven Royal scandals that will shock you to the core

The British Royal Family never fails to astonish or amuse the world by being the talk of the town – whether it is the latest Martin Bashir BBC scandal or Prince Harry’s shocking confessions on The Me You Can’t See . Interestingly, these are not the only scandals that have rocked the royal family. Here’s an exclusive list of a few more Royal scandals, which you may or may not have seen in The Crown : 1. In 1981, Queen Elizabeth survived an assassination attempt by a ‘mentally disturbed youth’ while touring New Zealand according to Royal historian Ted Powell. The 17-year-old tried to aim a bullet at the Queen while she was exiting the car. 2. Prince Charles and Diana’s 1988 Canada tour produced quite an international buzz as the couple’s pictures resurfacing on media clearly showed signs of marital tensions. Especially, the picture of Diana alone in Taj Mahal didn’t sit well with Royal fans. 3. Princess Kate’s light fabric dress got her into trouble during a 2016 Indian tou...