Hollywood’s favorite star Gwyneth Paltrow amongst the colossal number of fans and well-wishers has her fair share of critics as well and it turns out, her daughter is one of them.The Iron Man actor’s teenage daughter Apple Martin has called out her mother for posting her picture on social media without seeking her consent.Paltrow had posted a photo on Instagram earlier this week of herself with her 14-year-old daughter at a ski field showing a small...
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Pakistan to make Netflix debut with Omer Shahid Hamid's The Party Worker
Pakistan is now making its debut on Netflix with an original based on the work of well reputed Pakistani author Omer Shahid Hamid. The 42-year-old writer who is also currently serving as a police officer announced on Twitter that he has already signed a film or series deal with the streaming giant for his acclaimed book The Party Worker.The author publicized the news while a few curious souls on Twitter were discussing what Pakistan’s Netflix original...
Janhvi Kapoor to play a double role in Rooh Afza with Rajkummar Rao
Famed Indian actor Janhvi Kapoor has been reported to be playing a double role in Bollywood’s upcoming horror comedy film by Dinesh Vijan titled ‘Rooh Afza’.According to sources the 21-year-old ‘Dhadak’ actress will be now be seen essaying the lead character in the upcoming movie ‘Rooh Afza’ alongside Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma.It was revealed further htat the film will be going on floors this year in June and will be ready to hit theaters on...
Nicolas Cage files for marriage annulment 4 days after tying the knot
Renowned American actor Nicolas Cage has filed for an annulment following his marriage to Erika Koike on Wednesday, just four days after tying the knot.According to reports, the actor filed for an annulment just four days after being married to his girlfriend, who is a makeup artist he had been dating for a year. Sources have confirmed that the couple applied for a marriage license on Saturday and wed in secret.The ‘Ghost Rider’ star argued that...
Alia Bhatt opens up about Ranbir Kapoor’s troubled past
Bollywood's actress Alia Bhatt has opened up about her rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor’s troubled past.Alia when questioned about how she tackles the ‘difficult’ Ranbir, said: “He’s not difficult. He’s a gem.”Later she was asked about if she is affected with Ranbir’s troubled past to which she replied:“How does it matter? It’s part of someone’s life and who cares. Aur main thodi na kam hoon.”The ‘Kalank’ actress was further questioned about...
Sophie Turner's comment on her sexuality spurs online debate
Hollywood’s young beauty queen Sophie Turner has quite some chemistry with fiancé Joe Jonas who she got betrothed to at a very early age, with the two becoming a favorite couple of fans all around.However, during a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the 23-year-old Game of Thrones star dropped a comment regarding her sexuality that is being widely discussed on the internet with several users suggesting she came out with her sexuality while the...
Salman Khan posses with Jacqueline Fernandez, lookalike Amanda Cerny
Famed Bollywood actor Salman Khan was spotted with Jacqueline Fernandez and her lookalike Amanda Cerny. As there’s a fairly decent chance to find a person who looks same as you are, the Bollywood celebrities now a days are surprising netizens by posting pictures with their lookalikes they meet unexpectedly.After one of the talented actresses of Bollywood Anushka Sharma, The 'Kick’ actress Jacqueline Fernandez also found her doppelganger recently.Jacqueline...
Boney Kapoor opens about Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora’s wedding rumours
Famed Indian film producer Boney Kapoor has broken his silence over his son, actor Arjun and Malaika’s wedding rumors.Rumours about renowned celebrities Arjun and Malaika’s wedding are have been doing the rounds lately. Moreover, there were news that the couple will be walking down the aisle in April in a Christian wedding ceremony.Addressing these rumours, Arjun’s father Boney Kapoor stated, “There's no truth to them.”Earlier, it was stated...
Angelina Jolie ready for Marvel debut as she gets roped in for the Eternals
Hollywood diva Angelina Jolie is prepping up to join the superhero squad with an upcoming Marvel project titled The Eternals that is escalating excitement amongst movie buffs. According to a report by Variety, the Salt actor will be hopping on board the sets of The Eternals that was created by Jack Kirby in 1976 and with the story dating back to millions of years ago showing humans getting genetically experimented by cosmic beings called Celestials...
Is Hannah Montana coming back? Miley Cyrus' new video suggests so
Rumour has it that the famous Disney show Hannah Montana may be prepping up to make a grand return and now with Miley Cyrus’s new video circulating around the internet, the buzz has greatly amplified.The Wrecking Ball hit maker was recently spotted sporting locks in platinum colour with the same front bangs as the ever-famous character of Hannah Montana that she is widely recognized for.In the video, Miley can be seen with the same hair as Hannah...
Tom Cruise forbids ex-wife Nicole Kidman from attending their son's wedding
Hollywood’s acclaimed star Tom Cruise and his superstar ex-wife Nicole Kidman’s son Conner is finally tying the knot but it looks his father has forbidden his mother from attending his wedding.As per a report by The Sun, the Mission Impossible actor has firmly stated to his son that his mother will not be allowed to see him wed and Conner has no option but to follow his father’s directives.The source was cited as saying: “Tom is behind this and what...
Ranbir Kapoor takes Alia Bhatt to stars on a dreamy journey
MUMBAI: Bollywood's dynamic actor Ranbir Kapoor made his Brahmastra co-star Alia Bhatt feel 'walking on stars and clouds' in his company as the beautiful actress revealed heartwarming facts about her relationship with the actor.Referring to her relationship to fellow actor Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood's superstar Alia, during an interview, said that she likes to think of her equation with industry's heart-robe...
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali to receive honourary Oxford University degree
LONDON: Iconic Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is to receive an honorary degree from the world renowned Oxford University on 26th June 2019, the university announced. An international music star, Qawwali singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be presented with the degree of Doctor of Music at a ceremony this summer. On announcing the news, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said: “It is an incredible honour to be recognised...
Shah Rukh Khan spends the day with acid attack victims, prays for their recovery
King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan is a favourite of all movie buffs for not just his star persona and legendary on-screen deliveries but also his humility and modesty despite being at the pinnacle of success, that sets him apart from the rest.The 53-year-old Zero actor is winning hearts once again as he decided to dedicate his afternoon to those fans that have not been too fortunate in their life and have witnessed human brutality and oppression very...
Why Salman Khan does not work with Deepika Padukone?
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has almost worked with all A-lister actresses in the film industry, however, there is only Deepika Padukone Salman has not worked with.In a recent interview, Salman Khan was asked about film with Deepika, the actor said, “I am wondering why we have never worked together.”Bajrangi Bhaijaan went on to mention that not single filmmaker has approached him for a film with Padmavaat actor Deepika Padukone.Deepika...
Cardi B confesses to drugging and robbing men
The internet has been taken aback after acclaimed singer Cardi B in a widely-circulating video was seen confessing that she used to drug and rob men.Recalling her past as a stripper, the Money hit maker had stated in a video of an Instagram live-session dating three years back that she used to drug men and then rob them, which is now resurfacing on the web leaving many social media users disgruntled. Addressing the controversy, the singer stepped...
The march of return
On March 30, 2018, I witnessed something that I will never forget. I saw tens of thousands of people, with different political affiliations and ideological backgrounds, standing together in one field, raising the Palestinian flag and banners bearing the names of the villages and towns from which Israel had uprooted them.On that day, the divisions among Palestinians disappeared, and the people came together to demand their inalienable rights.The Great...
Once more, with ‘Ehsaas’
Is Pakistan, manifestly a national security state, capable of transforming itself into a welfare state, given the supremacy of ruling ideas and inadequacies of our resources? And can this ‘tabdeeli’ be steered by the present government?These are tough questions that we may hold in abeyance. Meanwhile, of course, Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched an ambitious programme, reminiscent of the grand schemes he had rolled out during his election campaign...
Family planning in Sindh
The ever-increasing population has been a major challenge for Pakistan for at least 50 years. When East and West Pakistan separated in 1971, the population of East Pakistan was around 70 million whereas West Pakistan had around 60 million people.Now, after almost five decades, Bangladesh has around 40-50 million fewer people than we have in Pakistan. This population control has enabled Bangladesh to perform better than Pakistan in many development...
Self sufficiency in oil
There are 208 million Pakistanis that collectively export goods and services worth $24 billion a year. Lo and behold, we end up spending more than 60 percent of our export earnings to import oil. Plus, we import $2.5 billion worth of LNG and a billion dollars worth of coal. Lo and behold, we end up spending 75 percent of our export earnings to import our energy needs. We need not.We need not spend 75 percent of our export earnings to import our energy...
Deterrence and South Asia
Adil Ahmed Dar triggered an unintended and unprecedented chain reaction in the history of the two nuclear-armed states in South Asia. The Indian air raid deep into Pakistani territory and the reaction by the latter resulted in the first-ever direct air skirmish between the two nuclear states since the advent of the nuclear age in the last century.It is definitely an unprecedented and alarming development. Arguably, the recent military adventurism...
Family planning in Sindh
The writer holds a PhD from theUniversity of Birmingham, UK and works in Islamabad.The ever-increasing population has been a major challenge for Pakistan for at least 50 years. When East and West Pakistan separated in 1971, the population of East Pakistan was around 70 million whereas West Pakistan had around 60 million people.Now, after almost five decades, Bangladesh has around 40-50 million fewer people than we have in Pakistan. This population...
Self sufficiency in oil
There are 208 million Pakistanis that collectively export goods and services worth $24 billion a year. Lo and behold, we end up spending more than 60 percent of our export earnings to import oil. Plus, we import $2.5 billion worth of LNG and a billion dollars worth of coal. Lo and behold, we end up spending 75 percent of our export earnings to import our energy needs. We need not.We need not spend 75 percent of our export earnings to import our energy...
Once more, with ‘Ehsaas’
Is Pakistan, manifestly a national security state, capable of transforming itself into a welfare state, given the supremacy of ruling ideas and inadequacies of our resources? And can this ‘tabdeeli’ be steered by the present government?These are tough questions that we may hold in abeyance. Meanwhile, of course, Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched an ambitious programme, reminiscent of the grand schemes he had rolled out during his election campaign...
18th Amendment turned Centre into a pauper
SUKKUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said "after the 18th Amendment, the federation has become bankrupt. He said at the start of every fiscal year the centre has to face fiscal shortfall to the tune of Rs 600 billion due to debt servicing, federal transfers to the provinces, and defence budget that leaves nothing for development." He said he is a democratic leader not king to distribute handouts.Addressing a rally at Khangarh in Ghotki on Saturday,...
18th Amendment turned Centre into a pauper
SUKKUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said "after the 18th Amendment, the federation has become bankrupt. He said at the start of every fiscal year the centre has to face fiscal shortfall to the tune of Rs 600 billion due to debt servicing, federal transfers to the provinces, and defence budget that leaves nothing for development." He said he is a democratic leader not king to distribute handouts.Addressing a rally at Khangarh in Ghotki on Saturday,...
18th Amendment created resourceless institutions: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said after 18th Amendment, the provinces got institutions not the resources.In a brief conversation with journalists at Naudero on Saturday, he said the red light must not be crossed regarding the 18th Amendment, as such an attempt would not be tolerated. He said the selected premier’s politics starts from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and ends at the Bureau. "NAB...
Lawyers should be adept in history, mathematics, literature: CJP Khosa
LAHORE: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, on Saturday said there was a time when the legal profession used to enjoy great respect, however, things have changed unfortunately.Speaking at the function of a private law college here, he said all professions are noble but three professions were generally considered to be the noblest of all and they were divinity, law and medicine. He said down the ages, these professions had been looked...
Farooq Abdullah casts aspersions on Pulwama attack
HELD SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Farooq Abdullah, appeared to head right into a row for his statement that he had “doubts” about the February 14 Pulwama suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. He did not clarify the nature of his doubts.Speaking at a party conference here, the National Conference chief said, “Did PM Modi ever pay homage to the numerous jawans who were killed in action? Did he ever go to meet their families?...
PM launches Lahore-Karachi non-stop train
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday launched the Lahore-Karachi non-stop luxurious train, Jinnah Express. The non-stop train will cover the distance in 15 hours.Speaking at the inaugural ceremony at the Lahore Railway Station, he said rail tracks are required to reduce pressure on roads. He said: "Across the world, a common man uses train and this actually shows the priority of the countries". The premier said China is a leading country...
For $12 bn IMF bailout: MPC or new body to determine dollar-rupee exchange rate
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to comply with the IMF conditions for $12 billion bailout package, the government has agreed in principle to either authorise the existing Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) or establish a high-powered institution to determine the dollar-rupee exchange rate. The IMF had asked Pakistan to shift from the managed exchange rate to market-based flexible exchange rate.Earlier, the bank had demanded free float exchange rate. Under the new...
FBR faces massive shortfall of Rs317 bn
ISLAMABAD: The FBR’s tax shortfall has gone up to Rs317 billion in first nine months (July-March) period of the current fiscal year as the tax collection machinery collected Rs2,681 billion against the desired target of Rs2,998 billion.Now it becomes increasingly difficult for the FBR for achieving its envisaged annual collection target of Rs398 billion for the current fiscal year. The FBR requires collection of Rs1,717 billion in the remaining period...
Operation Raddul Fasaad: Huge cache of weapons recovered from Balochistan
QUETTA: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Bhambore mountainous area between Sibi and Kohlu, Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement on Saturday.A cache of arms and ammunition, including explosives, rockets, mines, and mortar ammunition, were recovered during the operation, the military's media wing added.Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was launched in February 2017, with the objective of...
LHC female judge case: SC reserves judgment on Erum Sajjad review petition
ISLAMABAD: What would be the fate of a former LHC additional judge’s petition challenging former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar’s decision of dismissing her plea seeking confirmation of her service?Although, there is a fat chance of overturning the verdict in the review petition, there are instances where the Supreme Court annulled original decisions like the Houbara Bustard case, suo motu case against alleged corruption...
