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Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has advised girls to live their lives according to the principles of Islam.This was said by the swashbuckling all-rounder as he visited the Bakhtawar Girls Cadet College in Nawabshah . Afridi was invited to visit the college by its principal Brigadier (Retd) Dr Muhammad Amin.  Afridi was accompanied by members of the Tableeghi Jamaat as well during his trip to the college.

During his visit to the college, Afridi lectured the female cadets on women’s rights in Islam and urged them to adopt Islamic principles in life. He spoke at length about his life as a cricketer and then how he turned towards preaching religion.

He urged female cadets to study hard but also partake in sports at the same time. “Focus on your studies, social media and mobile phones are time wasting tools,” he said.

Speaking about his life as a cricketer, Afridi said at one point during his career, he thought about leaving the sport as certain captains wanted to end his career.

“However, I got a lot of help from Islam and Tableegh,” he said.

While sharing his thoughts on the appointment of the new PCB chief, Afridi said he expected Ramiz Raja to lead Pakistan cricket in a positive direction.

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Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz have welcomed a special visitor- Faysal Quraishi- into their house. The Quraishi’s visited Yasir and Iqra’s abode in Bahria Town to give their blessings to the couple’s bundle of joy, Kabir Hussain.

Soon after the visit, Yasir turned to his Instagram and appreciated the sweet gesture of ‘Taya Jaan’ Faysal.

“thankyou for coming @faysalquraishi bhai and @sanafaysal,” posted Yasir alongside a thread of photos with Faysal, his wife Sana and Iqra Aziz.

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Wedding bells are in the air for lovebirds Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram who are set to tie the knot on September 10! The couple took to Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 28, to share a picture of their wedding invite with fans and followers, much like they shared their engagement invites back in June.

“Alhamdulillah (Thank God),” Minal wrote, before tagging fiance Ahsan and saying, “Where did you come from achanak (suddenly)? Now you’re staying forever.”

Ahsan also shared the invite with his own followers, excitedly announcing, “Alhamdulillah! We’re gettingggggg married!!” He went on to proclaim his love for Minal, tagging her to say, “I will love you forever and ever and ever and ever till my last breath.”

Minal and Ahsan, who went public with their romance in November of 2020, first shared news of their baat pakki in May with heartwarming pictures from the occasion. “Here is to forever. To the love of my life you’re the easiest yes I’ve ever said!” Minal Khan wrote, addressing her fiance.

Just a month later, in June, the couple sat down to officially exchange rings among close friends and family in a gorgeous albeit small engagement ceremony.

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Actor Nadia Jamil, who recently defeated cancer, is all set to explore the serene Hunza Valley on what she’s termed as her “journey to wellness”.

The beloved TV star joined a long list of celebs who chose the Northern Areas of Pakistan as their vacation destination this summer, taking to Instagram to share a picture of herself en route to Hunza.

Perched atop a motorcycle in the picture, Nadia wrote, “Off to beautiful @hunza_valley.pk. Stopped en route for a karak chai and met up with the amazing @venturer.pk team. What an inspiring team! My next adventure will have to be on a motorbike.”

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YouTuber Zaid Ali T recently welcomed his first child with wife Yumnah Ali, and a video snippet of him giving Azaan into his son’s ears has warmed fans’ hearts. A week after the birth of his son Izyan Ali Zaid, who was born on Aug. 18, Zaid shared a vlog on his YouTube titled ‘OUR BABY BOY IS HERE!’ featuring videos from the hospital room just before and after Yumnah gave birth to him.

One such snippet of Zaid Ali reciting the azaan into his newborn son’s ears has taken the Internet by storm, eliciting warm reactions from fans who follow the couple. Have a look at the heartwarming video!

 

The YouTube comments section naturally overflowed with love and prayers for the couple and their newborn child, with many pointing out the special moment between Zaid Ali and his firstborn.

“I was getting goosebumps when he was giving azaan in Izyaan’s ears,” read one comment, while another viewer said, “The Adhan part was so emotional man!”

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Mahira Khan officially introduced her beau Salim Karim to her social media (albeit without a picture of him) on Thursday, with a love note addressed directly to the special man in her life.

On her man’s big day, the superstar took to Instagram to share a haiku about the love she has for him. It read: “My Love. You make me better. The right love. The right person. You are.”

She proceeded to tag Salim in the picture with the caption, “My Love.”

Friends and fans were quick to flood the comments section with wishes and prayers for the couple, with industry stalwarts like director Asim Raza and media maven Frieha Altaf wishing Salim a happy birthday.

Earlier in 2020, Mahira had openly talked about Salim for the first time on an Instagram live session with Pehli Si Muhabbat actor Hassan Sheheryar Yasin.

You are in love now, his name is Salim. When you look deep into his eyes, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?” the designer asked during the live, to which the Raees actor had replied, “”Pata nahi tum mujhe kis naiki kay badlay main miley ho” [I don’t know what I did right to deserve you.]  I think the same about him.”

The starlet had went onto add, “I don’t know what have I done in my life, [but I] must have done something good because of which Allah blessed me with.”

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Two-time Academy Award and four-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy announces the launch of PATAKHA PICTURES: A grant which will provide funding and mentorship to emerging and the next generation of female filmmakers and storytellers creating powerful, thought-provoking works of fiction and non-fiction.

With PATAKHA PICTURES, Chinoy aims to facilitate filmmakers from under-represented and underserved areas to help them tell stories that are in line with her production house SOC Films’ mission: “Stories that Matter.”

“With PATAKHA PICTURES, our mission is to champion creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of emerging and the next generation of female filmmakers who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. We are on a search for stories which push the boundaries of how we see ourselves and the world, urgent expressions of the human experience, and compelling visions for the future. We realize that filmmaking is not easy, it requires intervention in the form of grants and mentorship and we are here to provide female filmmakers with both and help them achieve their dreams.” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

PATAKHA PICTURES will fund and mentor:

• Single fiction and non-fiction short form films i.e. less than 40-minutes projects in animation, documentary & live action from Pakistan.
• Candidates may apply at any stage of production. Any idea that needs seed funding or mentorship and fulfills the format requirement will be considered in shortlisting process. If it is a script that needs early stage investment or mentorship to move it into production, if the filmmaker is looking for finishing funds to help edit the piece, or even guidance on film festivals and marketing, PATAKHA PICTURES will provide assistance on all aspects.

After an application is submitted, a notification of the status will be generated within 6 weeks, where the selected finalists will be required to submit additional materials and meet with the team to further explain their vision. All funded projects will be expected to acknowledge the support from PATAKHA PICTURES in all program and publicity materials.

Indeed, PATAKHA PICTURES will provide support in creative development and feedback, and, depending on the broadcast outlet, with marketing, publicity, and audience engagement services. The filmmaker will own all the copyrights and maintain full editorial, creative, and financial control. The overarching objective is to enable filmmakers to advance their current projects and help recognize professional accomplishments in independent film.

The funding cycle will open in October 2021 while final decisions will be announced in January 2022. PATAKHA PICTURES will share further details in September 2021.

 

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A video of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar singing the classic tune Kya Hua Tera Wada at his nikkah has left netizens in awe of his melodic voice.

Junaid Safdar tied the knot with Ayesha Saif Khan at The Lanesborough hotel in London over the weekend and the internet has since been buzzing with videos and pictures from the lavish event.

In the latest video to surface from the event, Junaid Safdar is seen crooning the classic R.D Burman and Muhammad Rafi song while sitting next to his wife who can be seen singing along with Safdar.

Much to everyone’s surprise, it seems like Junaid has a secret penchant for singing, with many pointing out his melodic voice. “Wow, what a lovely voice. Totally amazed,” wrote one user on Instagram.

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Saboor Aly has jetted off to the Northern areas of Pakistan with fiance Ali Ansari. The couple, that got engaged earlier this year, was spotted touring the mountainous regions over the weekend.

In photos posted by Saboor on Instagram, the Parizaad star was spotted donning an emerald green sweater paired with denim jeans. Saboor also sported a navy blue cap with her look.

“More sunshine,” she captioned alongside her thread of photos.