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Katrina Kaif shares more adorable photos from her wedding

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif, who tied the knot to Vicky Kaushal last week, shared more adorable photos from her wedding ceremony.

The Tiger 3 actor posted the stunning photos with a heartfelt note for her sisters.

Sharing the photos on Instagram, Katrina said, “Growing up, we sisters always protected each other. They are my pillars of strength and we keep each other grounded… May it always stay that way!”.

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Katrina’s sisters Isabelle Kaif, Sonia Turcotte and others can be seen alongside the diva in the adorable photos.

Katrina looks stunning in traditional red lehenga.

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina got married on December 9 in Rajasthan and announced their wedding on social media.

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Zainab Abbas shares first picture of newborn son on Instagram

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Sports presenter Zainab Abbas on Sunday took to her Instagram page and, to her fans’ delight, shared the picture of her firstborn, Taimur Hamza Kardar.

The 43-year-old television host, who tied the knot with Hamza Kardar in 2019, also posted a picture of herself in which she could be seen holding Taimur. She also called the baby “her finest bit of work”.

“This might be my finest bit of work yet…thrilled to announce the arrival of Taimur Hamza Kardar on 7th December 2021. Our hearts are full! Do keep us in your prayers,” the television host wrote. 

Within 2 hours of having been posted, the adorable snapshot garnered more than 19,000 likes. That’s not all, as fans flocked to the comments section and shared over 650 messages in which they sent their best wishes and prayers for both the mother and the baby.

“Awwww, MashAllah, MashAllah many congrats,” one user wrote.

“May Allah give him good health,” another user chimed in. 

“Masha Allah, best wishes for this cute baby may. May Allah bless him,” a third follower commented. 

Zainab had announced that she was pregnant back in September 2021. The sports news had posted a photo with her “travel partner”, breaking the news that she is expecting.Taking to Instagram, Abbas wrote: “My travel partner [emoji of a baby] this past year. Feels more like a Test match rather than a T20.”

“…but managed to weather the storm and carry on working throughout. Hoping this new journey is as rewarding as the previous one. Grateful,” she had added. 

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Sania Mirza’s latest video goes viral

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Sania Mirza Malik, the wife of Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, shared a video of her dancing with sister Anam Mirza and is going viral.

The athlete took to the picture and video-sharing social media application Instagram for posting the clip, that has millions of views, that sees her dancing with her sister to the song together forever.

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Sania Mirza is seen wearing gharara with elaborate patchwork. She donned a pink dupatta and jewellery.Her sister, on the other hand, was wearing a sharara with a dupatta. She is also wearing jewellery like her sister.

The tennis player frequently is a big fan base on social media platforms thanks to the videos and pictures that she uploads of herself with her family.

She shares videos of her taking online challenges with her husband on Instagram as well.

Earlier, the celebrity couple reenacted the “Mom, you are fat” video that was trending across social media.

She mimicked dialogues in which she asks the man, in this case it was Shoaib Malik, if he would love her if she was fat to which he replies in positive before drinking water from a bottle. A child then says “Mom, you are fat” after which the cricketer fakes spitting out water.

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Ayeza Khan congratulates newlyweds Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Actor and Model Ayeza Khan has expressed her excitement over the wedding of Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal by sharing photos of Kate as a bride.

One of the most followed celebrities on social media in Pakistan, Ayeza Khan congratulated the newlyweds Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal by sharing Kaif’s photo with a caption, “FINALYYYYYYYY”.

Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif got married to co-celebrity Vicky Kaushal on December 9 in Rajasthan . They took their seven pheras in a traditional Indian wedding at Six Senses Fort Barwara.

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“Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment,” Katrina Kaif wrote on Instagram. “Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together.”

The Race star was seen in a pink lehenga while her husband donned a sherwani.

It is to be noted the picture made rounds despite the couple laying strict rules and regulations.

They had asked their guests to not take photos and videos while tagging the location of the events on social media platforms was not allowed as well.

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The House of Kamiar Rokni Celebrates 20 Years of Kamiar Rokni with Solo Fashion Show “The Optimist”

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Lahore (NUT-FASHION)

The House of Kamiar Rokni is set to celebrate 20 years of the indomitable Kamiar Rokni with an immersive fashion presentation, titled ‘The Optimist’.

The Optimist is a collection poignant in name even more so in this new world era of change, evolution and upheaval. It chronicles Kamiar Rokni’s artistic oeuvre over the last two decades, chronicling his past, present, and future.

The ties that bind fashion, art, culture and imagination make up the very fabric of The House of Kamiar Rokni’s DNA. Rokni is a colourist whose inspiration is steeped in history, music, his lineage and a perspective of memory that is deeply visual.

The Optimist explores artistic and cultural influences from Russia to China and extends to the Subcontinent, while playing with the diversity within femininity, from the modern to the classic, from softer to bolder expressions. The Optimist is based in rich velvets, organzas, jacquards, chiffons with handwoven silk trims, detailed silk and tissue nets, also introducing multiple rich textiles within one outfit. The collection explores many silhouettes across a colour palette that channels rich, high contrast bursts to the softer, dreamier and more ethereal hues.

Speaking on the vision behind this celebration, Kamiar Rokni commented, “I was thinking about past and the present and the future as a concept to commemorate 20 years of design. The more I looked back on my own work, the more I felt that The Optimist would be a completion of a trilogy that starting with The Orientalist and went to The Modernist. When I looked to the future, I thought of what encapsulated my design best and I believe it is the optimism inherent in all that I craft.”

 

About The House of Kamiar Rokni

Launched in late 2007, The House of Kamiar Rokni is among Pakistan’s premier fashion design houses. The brand strives to provide an immaculate essence of style in all their creations, designing signature one-of-a-kind pieces that evoke a sense of individuality and elegance in the people that wear them. Kamiar Rokni is one of South Asia’s most celebrated and awarded fashion designers, his work symbolic of an old-world charm and traditional heritage.

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“BE FREE, CHOOSE FREEDOM” – SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Platon, one of the world’s most renowned portrait photographers, a communicator and storyteller, has released the official film on his conversation with two-time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

Platon photographed Sharmeen for the British human rights organization “The People’s Portfolio”, where she was awarded for her contribution to human rights causes, for “inspiring leadership, [and showing] great courage and compassion for fellow human beings” through her films.

The film can be viewed here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSKy1qgSv6/

Excerpts from the film:

Platon: What do you say to a young girl, who thinks that the people around her don’t value her as a human being as much as a boy of the same age?

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: I say to her that life is going to be very tough, that you will have to fight, for a place on the dinner table, to even get a piece of bread. You are going to have to fight to get an education, you are going to have to fight to be allowed to go out of your house, find a job, you are going to have to fight once you are at your workplace to get fair wages, you are going to then have to fight to get promoted, then you are going to have to fight with your husband when he wants more of your time and he wants you to quit your job, then you are going to have to fight for your children, but eventually once you get there, you will have to fight for other women.

Platon: If they were to ask you for advice, what would you say to them, who wants to be useful?

 Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: “The volume of leadership, is what I want men to help women with. That is what we need the doors opened for. We are qualified, we have everything that it takes. Kick open that door for us, and watch us march forward, we don’t need anyone to hold our hands.”

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: “My message to any young woman who is trying to achieve her dreams, who is trying to fight through a patriarchal system or who is just trying to exist today: BE FREE, Choose freedom.”

Platon on his Instagram account shared his thoughts on working with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy:

“Dear friends, I want to share something close to my heart. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is from Pakistan, and she is one of the world’s greatest film directors. Her powerful, provocative documentaries compel us to have important conversations about women’s rights and gender justice around the world. She is the only female director to have won two Academy Awards by the age of 37. In the last 20 years, she has made 24 award-winning films in 16 different countries. I guess that’s why TIME Magazine included her in their 100 most influential people list. I first met Sharmeen at Davos many years ago and we became instant friends, but I must be honest, I don’t think I really knew her until recently when I invited her to my New York studio for a portrait session. Before I took this picture we sat down and had an honest conversation about her values. Suddenly, I felt the true force of power and humanity from her heart. I decided with my team to film our entire session so that I could share with the world the inspiration I feel from Sharmeen. So friends, it is with great pride that I share with you all for the first time this short film honoring Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. I hope this lifts your spirits as we close out a difficult year. Sharmeen, I salute you.”

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Sajal Aly reveals she ‘failed’ in Mathematics at school: ‘We never became friends’

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Star Actor Sajal Aly is detailing her ‘traumatic’ relationship with Maths in school.

In a rare clip during an interview with Nida Yasir, the Khel Khel Mein stars Sajal and Bilal Abbas Khan touched upon their first failure in life.

“Where do I start from?” Sajal asked co-star Bilal Abbas Khan, prompting a nod from him.

“I think you can fail in any step of your life, even during school tests. I remember I was very bad at Maths and I failed once,” shared Sajal.

She continued, “In fact, my relationship with Maths was very traumatic. We never became friends. Not like I did not try, I really tried hard but the subject did not like me {laughs].”

Meanwhile, Sajal and Bilal are currently busy promoting their movie Khel Khel Mein. The actors pose as university students in the theatrical film.

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“The Optimist” The House of Kamiar Rokni Celebrates 20 Years of Kamiar Rokni with Solo Fashion Show

Posted on by Ali Qasim

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The House of Kamiar Rokni is set to celebrate 20 years of the indomitable Kamiar Rokni with an immersive fashion presentation, titled ‘The Optimist’.

The Optimist is a collection poignant in name even more so in this new world era of change, evolution and upheaval. It chronicles Kamiar Rokni’s artistic oeuvre over the last two decades, chronicling his past, present, and future.

The ties that bind fashion, art, culture and imagination make up the very fabric of The House of Kamiar Rokni’s DNA. Rokni is a colourist whose inspiration is steeped in history, music, his lineage and a perspective of memory that is deeply visual.

The Optimist explores artistic and cultural influences from Russia to China and extends to the Subcontinent, while playing with the diversity within femininity, from the modern to the classic, from softer to bolder expressions. The Optimist is based in rich velvets, organzas, jacquards, chiffons with handwoven silk trims, detailed silk and tissue nets, also introducing multiple rich textiles within one outfit. The collection explores many silhouettes across a colour palette that channels rich, high contrast bursts to the softer, dreamier and more ethereal hues.

Speaking on the vision behind this celebration, Kamiar Rokni commented, “I was thinking about past and the present and the future as a concept to commemorate 20 years of design. The more I looked back on my own work, the more I felt that The Optimist would be a completion of a trilogy that starting with The Orientalist and went to The Modernist. When I looked to the future, I thought of what encapsulated my design best and I believe it is the optimism inherent in all that I craft.”

 About The House of Kamiar Rokni

Launched in late 2007, The House of Kamiar Rokni is among Pakistan’s premier fashion design houses. The brand strives to provide an immaculate essence of style in all their creations, designing signature one-of-a-kind pieces that evoke a sense of individuality and elegance in the people that wear them. Kamiar Rokni is one of South Asia’s most celebrated and awarded fashion designers, his work symbolic of an old-world charm and traditional heritage.

Facebook: www.fb.com/TheHouseofKamiarRokni

Instagram: www.instagram.com/TheHouseofKamiarRokni

Official Hashtag: #KamiarRokni20

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Gets Awarded by British Organization ‘The People’s Portfolio’ for Contributing to Human Rights Causes Through Films

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Two-Time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been awarded by British human rights organization The People’s Portfolio, for “inspiring leadership, [and showing] great courage and compassion for fellow human beings” through her documentaries.

The organization is founded by Platon, a lauded British portrait and documentary photographer. It aspires to create a visual language that breaks barriers, expands dignity, fights discrimination, and enlists the public to support human rights around the world.

Each year, the organization hosts a fundraiser to help with their future work and projects. The highlight of the event is always awarding a human rights defender who has shown extraordinary leadership of our time, in light of which, this year’s award is going to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy in honor of her directorial efforts in creating extraordinary movies about women’s rights in her country. Previous winners esteemed with the award have been Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, and Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

The People’s Portfolio is holding their annual fundraiser this year on December the 8th at 6:00 PM EST (or December the 9th at 4:00 AM as per Pakistan Standard Time) where Platon will be celebrating Sharmeen and all her achievements as well as debuting a short film that he has made about Sharmeen. The fundraiser aims to generate donations to lift the voices of human rights leaders around the world and give them the resources and tools to amplify their essential stories in 2021—and beyond.

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Fashion Gives Back! The Fundraisers’ Bargain Basement Sale 2021 is set to Support 6 Super Charities

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The Fundraisers are back again with their much-awaited Bargain Basement Sale 2021 (#BBS21), which is an annual fundraising event that has been going strong since 2005 when it was founded. Featuring hundreds of coveted designer and branded items – ranging from clothing and accessories to furniture, home decor as well as vintage wear, showcased under one roof at heavily discounted prices, BBS21 is scheduled to take place this Sunday 5th December from 11 AM – 4 PM at Avari Hotel, Lahore outdoors on their beautiful lawns being mindful of COVID-19 precautions with all SOPs being followed. Indeed, this year over 200 leading Pakistani brands are participating and giving back to the community along with scrumptious goodies in-store for shoppers at the BBS Baked Goods Stall featuring the best bakeries of Lahore plus artwork from a wide array of leading artists of Pakistan including Nazia Ejaz, Mohsin Sheikh, Shazly Khan, Shiblee Munir, Faiza Sheikh and more!

100% of the proceeds raised from the event this year will go to the following six charities working for education and healthcare: (i) RS Foundation – for education of the underprivileged; (ii) Pink Ribbon Pakistan – for treatment of breast cancer; (iii) Lahore Hospital Welfare Society – for treatment of the sick and needy at Shams Shahabuddin Convalescent Home; (iv) Sunbeams School System – for education of the underprivileged (v) Mama Baby Fund – for infant and maternal health; and (vi) The Giving Tree Foundation – for cancer patient care. The premium tier sponsor for the event is Sapphire and second tier sponsors are Avari Hotel Lahore, Interwood, Siddiq Trade Centre, Arif Sons, and Guard Filters along with Daewoo as the logistics partner, LumenSoft as the tech partner, City FM 89 as the radio partner, and PR being provided by Lotus Client Management and Public Relations.

The event will feature the BBS Raffle boasting star prizes such as a motorbike, courtesy of Ravi Motors, two-nights complimentary stay at Byarsa Hotel in Skardu, a three night get-away at the exclusive Hindukush Heights Hotel in Chitral, a weekend-stay at the ever so chic Ambiance Hotel, along with an array of vouchers including Walled City naashta tours, Gulbaan flowers, Bandana clothing and high-value restaurant and salon vouchers. Raffle tickets can be purchased on the door for Rs.200 a pop.

 

BBS will also incorporate a Live Auction which will take place at 12:30 PM. With cash or credit card in hand, attendees can bid on unique items including a cozy round sofa-chair by Zahra Ebrahim, a three day stay at the exclusive Luxus Attabad in Hunza, a weekend-stay for 8 people at the luxurious and ever so pretty Blue Mountain Cottage near Muree, plus stunning works of art by Farhan Manto and Mohsin Sheikh. Then when you want to rest your tired feet or fuel up on some extra shopping energy, you can visit the BBS Food Court where one of Lahore’s favorites, Room Service will be serving up a selection of delicious savory treats which are bound to hit the spot!

Admission tickets can be bought at the door on the day of the event. The admission entrance donation is Rs. 500 from 11 AM – 1 PM and thereafter, Rs. 200 via cash or credit.

BBS founder Nuria Rafique-Iqbal has said, “We are so happy that we are able to hold BBS this year after last year’s absence due to Covid. It is crucial for the many charities that rely on us, that BBS continues and keeps raising funds for them so they can continue the great work they are doing. BBS is a platform for businesses to give back, be they in fashion, retail, services, food whatsoever –– BBS is done by the community, for the community. This is our 16th year of operations, and we are so grateful to enjoy the continued support of our sponsors, designers, brands, charities and the public at large. After the year we have had, I think we all deserve a day of fun so come and shop with us this Sunday, 5th December – not only will you get the most amazing bargains ever but every single rupee spent will be distributed to the six charities we are supporting this year! Remember, it is first come, first served so get there early to get the best deals. We look forward to welcoming our BBS Shoppers!”

For more information, please visit:

Website: www.fundraisersbbs.com (to shop online)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fundraisersBBS

Twitter: @fundraisersBBS

Instagram: @thefundraisersbbs

Official Hashtags: #FundraisersBBS #BBS21 #FashionGivesBack #6SuperCharities 

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