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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and popular actress Mehwish Hayat is elated at the resumption of international cricket in Multan after more than a decade. The actress, who attended the Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi game of Pakistan Super League’s fifth edition (PSL 5) at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, took to Twitter and said “Great feeling to be at the glorious Multan stadium last night & see it filled to capacity. First big match being played there after 12 yrs.” She congratulated the Sultans as well “Congrats to the Sultans on their win. Alas, it was not to be Zalmi’s night. So good to see crowds enjoying major tournaments being played in Pakistan.” Was great catching up with old friends on the flight to Multan. Wishing you the very best @fahadmustafa26 for your Jeeto Pakistan’s Multan special. I am sure it’s gonna be rocking ! @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/VaES1avFg4 — Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) February 27, 2020 The Punjab Nahi Jaungi actor was spotted at the ...

LAHORE: Banking court has directed to auction properties of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Imran Ali Yousaf, ARY News reported. During the hearing in the banking court no 4, private bank’s lawyer said Imran Ali Yousaf not returning loan of the bank. The counsel said that Ali Imran Yousaf was repeatedly contacted for the return of loan but he didn’t respond. The court, while issuing the advertisement, has ordered to carry out the auction on March 27. The two kanal land to be auctioned for Rs48 mn. Imran Ali is facing charges of receiving Rs 130 million graft from Ikram Naveed. On August 7, in 2018, the accountability court had declared Ali a proclaimed absconder on NAB’s request. He first had appeared before NAB investigators in April but has since missed his scheduled hearings and left the country for London. In May, the NAB again summoned Ali as he was asked to bring details of a transaction of over Rs 100 million deposited to his bank account from the account of th...

Prominent Pakistani actress Ayeza Khan has hit back at trolls criticizing her for choosing to play an infamous character ‘Mehwish’ in hit drama Meray Paas Tum Ho. The starlet took to Instagram to pen down a lengthy note after some social media users took a dig at her following a tweet which said that Ayeza was met with the famous dialogue ‘Do takkay ki larki’ of the drama at an airport recently which made her uncomfortable. Responding to this, the actress remarked “Oh please, someone said something and everyone believed it? Is there any video proof?” “I am surprised how bloggers and other pages sharing this without even bothering to ask me,” Ayeza wrote. She continued: “Let me tell you guys one thing very clearly. I am an actor and play characters and keep playing different characters in the future. I am receiving so much love from the people around me, the hugs, the kisses, the praises I can’t tell you. Thank you so much for loving me as Mehwish” The post Ayeza Khan responds t...

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed to seal top departmental stores and bakeries in Punjab province over violating the court orders to abandon the use of plastic bags while it also barred the water companies from using plastic bottles, ARY NEWS reported. The court said that a seven day time to implement the orders could be given to bakeries and stores if they submit an affidavit of implementing the orders within the stipulated time. Heading the proceedings, Justice Shahid Karim said that if the businessmen are least concerned on the matter than they have no right to carry out their activities. I am also issuing notices to the water companies using plastic bottles, he said and added that the world has already shunned the use of plastic bottles and have now adopted glass bottles for the purpose. The judge further said that in the next phase the court would ban the use of plastic material in the restaurants and bakeries. “The consumers raise a hue and cry over bannin...

QUETTA: The Pakistan-Iran border crossing at Taftan on Friday remained close for the sixth consecutive day as immigration and crossings from both sides remained halted amid confirmation of two virus cases in the country, both of whom had travelled to Iran for pilgrimage, ARY NEWS reported. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan, an emergency has been declared in the provincial areas bordering Iran and screening process of 270 pilgrims who returned to Pakistan was undergoing at Pakistan House in Taftan. “The authorities have already closed down educational institutes in the province till March 15,” they said. The PDMA further said that the authorities have prepared the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed for the pilgrims who will be returning from Iran. “Currently there are hundreds of Pakistanis stranded at the Iran border and we have decided to bring them back in groups of 1000 people after screening process on a daily basis,”...

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Friday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file Narowal Sports Complex alleged corruption reference against former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal within a month, ARY News reported. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader appeared before the court for the hearing. Taking the rostrum, Iqbal alleged that he is being penalized for doing good deeds and added that the Sports Complex has been ruined in last 18 months. He demanded to file reference against those who ruined the complex. After marking his attendance, the former minister left for NAB office to appear before it after being summoned in the same reference. The court after directing NAB to file reference against Iqbal within 30 days, adjourned the hearing till March 26. Read more: IHC grants bail to Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal Sports City case It is pertinent to mention here that Ahsan Iqbal had been released from Adiala Jail, after the Islamabad High Court had approved h...

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has confirmed that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi would represent Pakistan at a signing ceremony of the peace agreement between the United States and Afghan Taliban in Doha on February 29, ARY News reported. In a Tweet on Friday, the SPAM said that that foreign ministers from seven countries, including Emir of Qatar will also attend the ceremony. Representatives from 50 countries will also be present in the ceremony, the SAPM added. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Pakistan will continue playing its positive role in the promotion of peace and stability in the region. 29 فروری کو طالبان اور دیگر فریقین کے مابین معاہدے پر دستخط کا خیرمقدم کرتے ہیں۔اس موقع پر وزیر خارجہ شاہ محمود قریشی پاکستان کی نمائندگی کریں گے۔معاہدے کی تقریب میں امیر قطر سمیت سات ممالک کے وزراءخارجہ اور پچاس ممالک کے نمائندگان شریک ہوں گے۔ — Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) February 28, 2020 She w...