Earlier this week a minor domestic worker in Rawalpindi passed away after being violently beaten by her employers. The victim, eight-year-old Zohra Shah was attacked for setting an expensive parrot free. Following her demise, social media went in an uproar with public figures from the showbiz industry and otherwise raising their voices against the tragic incident. There was an outrage on Twitter after the incident made the news. Among others included, actors Osman Khalid Butt, Armeena Khan and activist Muniba Mazari. Butt earlier kept his outrage brief by uttering the words “Dear God” as he shared the news. Butt then shared
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In an unexpected turn of events, a dust storm accompanied by heavy rain hit multiple areas of Karachi on Wednesday night, following which an emergency was declared at the airport. As many as 12 people were also injured as a result of the winds, while power outages and traffic jams were seen in various parts of the metropolis. Dusty gales, moving at a maximum speed of 90 kilometres per hour, lashed several localities in the vicinity of the Super Highway, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Gulistan-e-Johar, uprooting trees and many tin roofs in their wake.
Turkish actor Ezgi Esma Kürklü, who plays the role of Banu Çiçek in the mega-hit serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul, recently recorded a message for her Pakistani fans, reported Independent Urdu. Addressing her Pakistani fans in the video, Ezgi said, “I’ve been receiving hundreds of messages full of love, kindness and nice words from you. Thank you very much for it, it really touched my heart.” She then went on to share what she thought of Pakistan and it’s people. “When I think of Pakistan, I always think of a very colourful place with kind and energetic people. I think it’s a crowded country and I like crowded places.” She
There’s been quite a debate over newlyweds Shahroz Sabzwari and Sadaf Kanwal’s intimate nikkah ceremony on social media and how ‘quickly’ the former moved on after divorce with Syra Yousuf. Shahroz went on to slam gossip about his alleged infidelity being the reason for his failed marriage with Syra; many had accused him of dating his now-wife Sadaf while he was still married to the Chalay Thay Saath star. Recently, the Dilruba actor took to Instagram and shared his two cents on the hate and rumours that have been circulating on social media. The actor, who has long been a private person and doesn’t really address
Thousands of migrants workers in India have reached their hometowns safely, thanks to the magnanimous efforts of Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who arranged food, transport and even opened the doors of his hotel in Mumbai to shelter frontline workers. The actor, who has opened a hotline for people stranded due to the lockdown, is quick to respond to messages posted on his social media account. “I now have a toll free number fixed for people to call me and I’ve got a team helping me out,” Sood told City Times. Sood has a deep connection with the UAE, having visited our
The United States is under fire as protests against the killing of an African-American man erupt across the country. The video of the incident has rekindled the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, which works against the violence and systemic racism against the community. While the protests turned violent in major states, many celebrities across the world also took to social media to pledge their support. However, not all of them could play it safe: In the caption Abbas wrote, “Imagine. Our kids. People we know. Go through this. Every day of their life. Just because of their skin color. Then adds up their societal balance of class.
Arjun Kapoor wants to do a remake of the iconic 2000 comedy Hera Pheri along with his close friend and Bollywood livewire Ranveer Singh. Asked which film he would love to remake with his Gunday co-actor, Kapoor said, “I would love to do Hera Pheri with Ranveer and Paresh Rawal. Similarly, Main Khiladi Tu Anari is another film that I would love to remake with him.” Priyadarshan’s Hera Pheri released 20 years ago and has attained cult status among film buffs over the years. It starred Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal as three good-natured men who get rich thanks to a freak twist of fate involving a
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of a series of live concerts to be hosted across its online platforms during the Eid Al Fitr holiday from May 23-25. The initiative has been launched with the purpose of uplifting people across the world amidst global lockdowns and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus. It follows the launch of Abu Dhabi’s #StayCurious platform last month, which provides state-of-the-art virtual experiences, as well as educational and informative content for audiences worldwide. The Cultural Foundation will host two exclusive performances live-streamed on its YouTube channel, featuring
