Tag: criticism
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‘Nigeria chota ghareeb sa mulk’, Twitterati reacts to Faisal Vawda’s comment
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda, on live television, called Nigeria a ‘chota ghareeb sa mulk’ [a small poor country]. Twitterati immediately started drawing comparisons between Pakistan and Nigeria, trying to school the senator with facts. A Twitter user wrote, “Imagine the embarrassment for the Foreign Office (FO) if the Nigerian Ambassador lodges a formal…
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Ali Safina responds to criticism on character in ‘Chupke Chupke’
Ali Safina has responded to the criticism on a character he is playing in a Hum TV’s special Ramzan series Chupke Chupke. When a social media user asked Safina how he feels about the criticism on his role of a ghar damad, the actor said: “Bhai jab Miskeen bhai apni family k saath khush hai…
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PPP, several others, including PTI’s Fawad, against criminalising criticism
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said that it rejects any attempts to further gag the fundamental right of freedom of expression in the name of preventing defamation and disrespect of the armed forces. In a statement, Senator Farhatullah Babar expressed grave concern over a bill moved by a PTI MNA and approved by the…
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Afridi ‘sad to see’ South Africa release players for IPL amid Pakistan series
Shahid Afridi has criticised Cricket South Africa (CSA) for releasing their players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the middle of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan. Following Pakistan’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa, the former all-rounder said: “Surprising to see CSA allowing players to travel for IPL in the middle of a…
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Shoaib Akhtar receives flak from celebrities for his comments on ‘Groove Mera’
Shoaib Akhtar has come under fire for mocking and ridiculing the anthem of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The former cricketer had trashed Groove Mera, calling it the worst anthem ever. He also said that he uses the song to put his children to sleep as they are scared of it.…
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‘You named an IPL team not world XI’: Shoaib Akhtar slams ICC
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not including a single Pakistan player in their T20I team of the decade, announced on Sunday. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Akhtar criticised the parent body of cricket, terming their team of the decade an IPL XI instead…
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Imran Khan approves spending Rs42 million to defend govt on internet
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has approved spending Rs42 million of taxpayers’ money for the constitution of a digital media wing at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the only responsibility of which will be to defend the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over the internet. According to Geo, the 27-member digital media wing will defend…