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Another Pakistani artist receives global praise as Ustad Noor Bakhsh gets featured in Guardian

Ustad Noor Bakhsh made our hearts swell when a viral video on Twitter showed him playing to an enthralled bar in Berlin. The video received more than a million likes on social media platforms, which is amazing because this was the Baloch musician’s first ever tour to Europe. The benju maestro Ustad Noor Baksh left the very diverse crowd, many of whom were young techno music addicts, ecstatic. I was not expecting such a massive, delightful response to Balochi folk music in Berlin, and needless to say I was so happy for these two gents. pic.twitter.com/vF04QfaGeR — Salman Siddiqui ✪ (@salmansid) July 6, 2023 Now, Noor Bakhsh has been featured in the prestigious Guardian, where he opened up about how he came to embrace his musical talent. He revealed that he was born in a nomadic family that herded goats and cattle across Makran in Balochistan. At the age of 12, he was selected by his master, Ustaad Khuda Baksh, to become his pupil. Two years later, Noor Bakhsh began performing at...

‘It got my mind away from stuff’: Kim Kardashian regrets fast Pete Davidson relationship

Kim Kardashian opened up about how she regretted jumping in to her relationship with Saturday Night Live (SNL) alum Pete Davidson after she divorced her husband Kanye West, saying that she should have healed and then moved on. Speaking on an episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, the reality TV star revealed that getting into a relationship with Pete helped distract her from the mess of her divorce. “I definitely jumped into another relationship so fast,” revealed the ‘Skims’ founder. “It got my mind away from, like, stuff, and that’s not a way to, like, run from things.” Speaking to her siblings Kendall and Kylie, Kim said that its better to “feel, deal, heal”. Kim and Pete had a whirlwind nine month romance, after Kim starred in an SNL episode in 2021 where she and Pete kissed. The two made it official when they walked the Met Gala together. Pete later got four tattoos dedicated to Kim. The post ‘It got my mind away from stuff’: Kim Kardashian regrets fast Pete Davidson r...

Fahima Awan opens up after husband’s sudden death

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and painful experiences one has to go through as a human. This is one loss that can never be fulfilled and losing your spouse is an even deeper pain. Actress Fahima Awan tragically went through this grief recently and it was a shock for her, her family as well as her fans. During an appearance on Nida Yasir’s show,Fahima Awan revealed that she has recently lost her husband. Fahima is very young herself and her kids are not grown up as yet. She shared that she was in Makkah when she got a call that her husband had passed away, leaving her so shocked that she felt she couldn’t breathe. Moreover, she could not find a flight back to Pakistan. She shared that she believes it was Allah’s will that she was present in Haram Sharif at that time where Allah gave her the strength to move forward. Fahima also revealed that once her husband was kidnapped in the year 2012. It was a very tough time for her and she had to negotiate with th...

If you loved ‘Gunah’, here are some Pakistani crime-thrillers you should watch

‘Gunah’ was a long-awaited drama, hailed by critics and fans of Sarmad Khoosat alike. Featuring powerful performances by Saba Qamar, Rabia Butt and Juggun Kazim in her comeback debut, the series revolved around the sudden disappearance of Gul Noor (played by Kazzim), who leaves her two children and husband, the powerful landlord Malik Hayat Khan (played by Khoosat) in agony. To help him deal with his grief, his in-laws suggest he marry their younger daughter Gul Meher (played by Saba Qamar). But when a new SHO Sabiha (played by Rabia Butt) begins investigating the disappearance, the clues she picks up prove that there is a lot more to the story than what she has been told. As the drama ends today with the final episode airing on Express TV, we know how disappointed fans will be with one more spectacular television show coming to an end. But if your ‘Gunah’ nostalgia is going to hit a bit too hard, there have been some well-written crime-thriller dramas that you could rewatch this week...

‘Put my abbu’s life in danger’: Bilal Maqsood slams fake social media accounts of Anwar Maqsood

Former ‘String’s singer Bilal Maqsood had taken to Twitter today to slam users for making social media accounts of his father, veteran playwright and host Anwar Maqsood. He requested his followers to block such accounts as they could put his father’s life in danger. “These kinds of fake tweets only put my Abbu’s life in danger. This guy has already blocked me. Please can you all report this account. Abbu does not post anything on social media. His actual account has only 3 posts. We made that account so we can report all the fake ones.” These kinds of fake tweets only put my Abbu’s life in danger. This guy has already blocked me. Please can you all report this account. Abbu does not post anything on social media. His actual account has only 3 posts. We made that account so we can report all the fake ones. pic.twitter.com/BP5G749sEy — Bilal Maqsood (@bilalxmaqsood) July 19, 2023 The celebrated screenwriter had clarified in 2020 with a video to prove that he only had one Twitter...

Amir Khan going to therapy to ‘stop sexting women’ apologises to wife

Former world champion boxer, Amir Khan, has publicly apologised to his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, for being involved in a sexting scandal with another woman. Khan expressed remorse for his actions and has vowed to seek therapy to address the ‘mental issues’ that led to his infidelity. The scandal came to light two weeks ago when reports surfaced of Amir Khan engaging in explicit conversations with a bridal model, Sumaira, including requests for provocative pictures and attempts to arrange a meeting. Faryal confronted him about the revelations, emphasising the impact his actions have had on their family. In response, Amir Khan has taken full responsibility for his wrongdoing and acknowledged the hurt he has caused his wife. He expressed a willingness to attend therapy sessions if it would help rebuild trust and address the underlying issues in their relationship. Recognising the importance of mental health support, Khan emphasised that seeking therapy could be beneficial, particu...

Has TikToker Alishbah Anjum and Affan Malik’s engagement ended?

In September 2022, two popular Pakistani tiktokers, Alishbah Anjum and Affan Malik, got engaged in a lavish event, attended by friends and family. Alishbah Anjum, who is also Jannat Mirza’s sister, went viral on social media after the grand event. Well, today, Affan Malik has announced that the engagement has been called off. In a recent post, a fan asked, “Has your engagement ended?” to which Affan replied, “Yes”. He replied twice. Have a look at his post: Both Alishbah Anjum and Affan Malik have deleted each others pictures from their profiles. Anjum is not responding to any query related to her engagement. Fans have a mixed response to the announcement, with many claiming that they knew the engagement between the two has been called off. Here are the comments: Remember that, in May Affan Malik announced that he’s quitting Tiktok. He said that he is earning well from Tiktok but his inner self is not contented. The post Has TikToker Alishbah Anjum and ...