Tag: TheCurrent
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Exclusive: How ‘Parwaz Hai Junoon’ made Shaz Khan’s childhood dreams come true
In an exclusive interview with The Current, actor and director Shaz Khan revealed how his role in ‘Parwaz Hai Junoon’ helped him fulfill his childhood dream of joining the army. When we asked if he ever wanted to join the army, Shaz Khan replied, “I had a dream when I was a kid. But as…
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‘We’re a colonised people’: Simi Raheal criticizes industry’s obsession with whitening injections
In an interview with The Current, Simi Raheal shared her thoughts on the industry’s obsession with fair complexion. “We are such ‘colonised’ people; the entire industry has changed its colour with whitening injections, and you are asking me this question,” she commented. Many celebrities now have significantly different skin tones compared to when they first…
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I made a mistake’: Saba Qamar on turning down ‘Love Aaj Kal’
Many Pakistani actors have worked in Bollywood, but few received as much critical acclaim as did Saba Qamar. During an interview with The Current, she shared details of her professional journey, including turning down roles in Bollywood films such as ‘Love Aaj Kal’ alongside Deepika Padukone. Reflecting on her career choices, Saba opened up about…
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PPP’s Sarfraz Bugti elected CM Balochistan unopposed
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sarfraz Bugti was elected on Saturday as the unopposed leader of the house in the Balochistan Assembly. The newly-elected chief minister got 41 votes. Bugti will take the oath today, with the swearing-in ceremony to be held at the Governor House at 3 p.m, where Balochistan Governor Abdul Wali Kakar…
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‘Secrets between us’; Aima Baig talks about why relationship with Shahbaz Shigri ended
Singer Aima Baig recently appeared as a guest on a podcast where she discussed the end of her engagement with actor Shahbaz Shigri. “There were some secret stories circulating between us, which I didn’t want to discuss because they involved many people I didn’t want to name,” Baig said. She stressed that marriage builds a…
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No conflict with military, says Sher Afzal Marwat
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat has said that the military and government should be seen as separate entities. He praised the military, stating that there’s no conflict with them. However, he expressed concerns about the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) involvement in seat issues, delays in cases, and alleged theft of mandate by…
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‘An umpire has recently given a no-ball’; Imran Khan slams Supreme Court decision
Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and Founder Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), engaged in an informal conversation with media representatives during the Toshakhana case hearing in Adiala Jail on Monday. He voiced concerns over the political and legal developments, particularly critiquing the Supreme Court’s decision regarding PTI’s electoral symbol, referring to the decision as an…
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Supreme Court ends lifetime disqualification
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday overturned the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers, rescinding its previous order that barred politicians from seeking office indefinitely. The decision came during the hearing of a case presented by former PML-N provincial member Sardar Meer Badshah Khan Qaisrani. The top court identified inconsistencies between the…
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Bilawal to contest on two, Zardari on one NA seat
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), is set to run for two National Assembly seats in the upcoming general elections, while his father, co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari will contest from one National Assembly seat from Sindh, as reported by The News on Saturday. According to a list of participating candidates from…