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Second day of YLC highlights need to achieve mental, emotional well-being of youth

[Karachi, 3rd Sept, 2021] The second day of Young Leaders’ Conference (YLC) on Thursday was all about emotional and mental well-being of the adolescent brains against the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic that has given rise to the psychological problems all over the world due to prolonged lockdown regimes.

The theme of the day was “Developmental Leadership-ALMIYA” as Waqar Ali was one of the keynote speakers of the day. The day started with an energizing session, briefing on the upcoming proceedings, and giving a wrap-up of the proceedings of the day one of the YLC.

The topics discussed during the proceedings included inclusiveness, psychological well-being, emotional intelligence, and mental health of the youth.

The proceedings of the day were conducted with strict adherence to the government-prescribed standard operating procedures against the spread of coronavirus.

The participants of the YLC were informed that Developmental Leadership is all about expanding one’s mind-set. It empowers us to come together and have difficult conversations, regarding subjects that may be considered taboo in our society, with an open mind and a greater will to understand.

With 64 per cent of Pakistan’s population comprising the youth, it is imperative that we address matters of emotional, physical and social well-being with great importance.

From mental health to social hygiene and from sustainable development to climate change, it is our responsibility to grow and take initiative, said the speakers of the day two of YLC.

The goal of the day was to develop a growth mind-set and get a conversation started among the participants. Even though our cultural roots encourage us to be accepting, it is often done only when convenient. With a day specifically about Developmental Leadership, the organizers hoped to equip the youth with tools to be informed about the world around them, empathize with others and encourage them to promote growth within and in the communities around them.

Other important speakers of the day included Nisha Rao and Taha Sabir who spoke on the issue of emotional intelligence.

Different sessions of the day were held on the topics of inclusive communities, self-defence, emergency medical services, sign language, emotional intelligence and its impact on mental health, defining fears instead of goals.

The day also had Asad Ibrahim’s session. He helped the participants understand the meaning of Alif on a spiritual level. He also did a meditation with the participants to make them feel relaxed and calm.

The day ended with Waqar Ali’s activity titled “Your dinner is locked until…”

Sajal Subhan by — September 3, 2021 in Business 0
Rawalakot Hawks storms into the final of Kashmir Premier League

Kashif Ali stars as Rawalakot Hawks qualify for the final of the KPL 2021

An unbeaten century of Kashif Ali helps Rawalakot Hawks chase a record total in KPL 2021

Muzaffarabad: Rawalakot Hawks beat Mirpur Royals by 4 wickets with 2 balls to spare in the eliminator 2 of the KPL 2021. Hawks chased Mirpur Royals’ 237 runs target in the last over of the inning on monday. (16 August 2021) They will face Muzaffarabad Tigers in the final of the KPL 2021 on Tuesday. (17 August 2021)


Shahid Afridi, skipper of Rawalakot Hawks, won the toss and elected to ball first on a batting paradise of Muzaffarabad where Royals’ openers got off to a sensational start and scored 74 in the first 7 overs.

Mukhtar Ahmad played an ordinary inning of just 17 off 21 but his fellow opener, Sharjeel Khan, had a fabulous day at the 22 yards as the left hander smashed every bowler for plenty of runs and produced another 51 runs stand on just 21 deliveries alongside the skipper Shoaib Malik on second wicket. Malik scored just 15 off 12 while Sharjeel had such an outstanding stay that Royals reached 200 in the 17th over. Mohammad Akhlaq scored 29 off 21 with 2 fours and sixes while Khushdil Shah helped his side reach 236 by contributing with his 12 runs knock.

The star of the evening from Mirpur Royals obviously had been Sharjeel Khan who played a big inning of 141 off 63 deliveries on a big day, making sure Royals score some extra runs as well. He smashed the white ball for 12 fours and 12 sixes.

Almost every Royals’ bowler leaked runs with an economy rate of over 11 but Zaman Khan, the right arm fast bolwer, remained the star bowler of the day as he gave away just 18 runs in 4 overs and sent Shoaib Malik and Sharjeel Khan back towards the pavilion.

Rawalakot Hawks storms into the final of Kashmir Premier League


Ahmed Shehzad had gotten injured during the fielding so Hawks were coming up with double pressure of chasing 237 and having lost their premium cast opener. Sameen Gul striked in his very first over when Umar Amin threw an easy catch to the wicket keeper. Mohammad Imran had not been utilized brilliantly at the lower order so management promoted him at no.3 to go big in a high-scoring competition but allrounder failed to get a good outing and lost his wicket for just 13 off 11 to Ammad Butt who dismissed Bismillah Khan as well after just another delivery in the same over. Coming in at no.4, the young Kashmiri sensation, Kashif Ali, had a day better than Sharjeel Khan even as he rescued his side in their all important game.

Kashif was joined by Hussain Talat and both produced an unbelievable partnership, scoring 85 in just 6.3 overs. Hussain Talat got out for 51 off 22 that included his 7 fours and 2 sixes as well. Danish Aziz got out for just 6 off 5 while Shahid Afridi failed to play a big inning on the big day.

Asif Afridi also scored just 7 runs but Kashif Ali alone went on to chase more than 50 in the last 4 overs as Hawks chased 237 runs target in 19.4 overs. Kashif played an unbeaten knock of 114 off 51 with 9 fours and 8 sixes.

Ammad Butt and Sameen Gul got 3 and 2 wickets each but failed to stop the flow of runs at the back end that helped Hawks chase a record total in KPL 2021. Due to his outstanding 114*, Kashif Ali was given the man of the match award in eliminator 2.

Rawalakot Hawks storms into the final of Kashmir Premier League
Sajal Subhan by — August 16, 2021 in Cricket 0
Overseas Warriors’ first win, Bagh Stallions failed

Haider Ali played a winning innings of 91 runs

Shaun Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed’s half-centuries went useless

After winning the toss for Bagh Stallions, Shaun Masood decided to play first and then played a responsible innings of 73 runs off just 45 balls with 11 fours and a six. Zeeshan Malik (zero) failed while Rohail Nazir scored 20 and Asad Shafiq 12 runs. Taking full advantage of Muzaffarabad’s wicket, Iftikhar Ahmed hit four fours and six sixes in 28 balls and played a superb innings of 54 runs. Although Aamir Yameen (3) and Ameed Asif (8 *) could not score much in the closing overs, Bagh Stallions still put up a total of 186 on the scoreboard.

Overseas Warriors had no choice but to win and Haider Ali fully understood the situation. Although Aamir Yameen got the first victory early after that Nasir Nawaz and Haider Ali took the bowlers by surprise. Nasir Nawaz scored 31 runs off 24 balls which included three fours.

After Nasir Nawaz was run out, Aamir Yameen sent Azam Khan (9) to the pavilion with the help of Iftikhar Ahmed while captain Emad Wasim (1) was also run out. When Haider Ali was able to accompany Kamran Ghulam, the match was seen coming out of the hands of Bagh Stallions.

Haider Ali restored form in time and hit 91 off 57 balls with seven fours and six sixes. Kamran Ghulam’s brilliant batting continued which completed the required 15 runs in the last two overs and on the second ball of the last over Ameed Asif received a six to give the Overseas Warriors the most important victory by five wickets.

Sajal Subhan by — August 11, 2021 in Cricket 0
Zeeshan Ashraf stars as Muzaffarabad Tigers outclass Kotli Lions

Zeeshan Ashraf scored the first century of KPL 2021 as left-hander scored 107 off 62 balls

Muzaffarabad: Zeeshan Ashraf’s heroic knock of 107 off 62 balls helped Muzaffarabad Tigers outclass Kotli Lions in a high-scoring competition in KPL 2021 on Tuesday.


Tigers chased Lions’ 196 runs total in the 19th over at the loss of 5 wickets, thanks to a brilliant display of power-hitting from the left-hand opener.


In-game 08 of KPL 2021, Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to bat first on a batting-friendly wicket of Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium. Both openers helped the Lions score 48 in the first 5 overs, thanks to a brilliant inning of 35 off 16 by Syed Abdullah. Mohammad Hafeez bowled Kamran Akmal for 23 while Ahsan Ali lost his wicket for 11 when Lions had reached 85 in 10 overs. Asif Ali smashed the Tigers’ bowlers for fun in the second half of the inning as a brutal hitter sent the ball over the rope 5 times, scoring 67 runs off 34 deliveries. Saif Badar and Khalid Usman scored unbeaten innings of 28* and 19* respectively, helping Lions post 195 in 20 overs. Sohail Tanvir, Arshad Iqbal, Usman Yousuf, and Mohammad Hafeez got 1’1 wickets each.


195 was a tough ask for Tigers who had struggled to chase a total last night against Hawks but Zeeshan Ashraf had dangerous intentions as Tigers’ opener won the game for his side single-handedly. Taimur Sultan (4) lost his wicket early, Sohaib Maqsood failed to convert his 17 runs start into a bigger inning while skipper Mohammad Hafeez got run out without facing a delivery but Tigers still found themselves under no pressure as the team crossed 100 runs mark in the 10th over of the inning, all due to one man; Zeeshan Ashraf.

He helped the Tigers reach 150 in the 16th over while 17’15 and 19 runs innings of Sohail Akhtar, Anwar Ali, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. helped Zeeshan get a victory for his side in the 2nd last over of the inning. Wicket-keeper batsman scored his first century in the tournament, hitting the ball for 18 fours and a maximum. Akif Javed of Kotli Lions got 2 scalps.

Muzaffarabad Tigers won the game against Kotli Lions by 5 wickets with 9 balls remaining while the same is the second victory of Tigers in the tournament as they have beaten Overseas Warriors as well in game 02 of KPL 2021. Placed at no.2 in the table, they have 4 points after having played 3 games in the tournament while Lions are still in search of a victory as the team stands at no.5 with just one point.

Sajal Subhan by — August 10, 2021 in Cricket 0
Wasim Akram apologizes to the people of Karachi

Former fast bowler and captain Wasim Akram, who was present in Muzaffarabad for the Kashmir Premier League, apologized to the people of Karachi after seeing piles of dirt on the Neelum River.

He shared a video on Twitter where the Neelum River was flowing behind him.

At the beginning of the video, the former cricketer showed his surroundings and said that he was not present in Europe or Switzerland but in beautiful Pakistan.

Wasim Akram went on to apologize to the people of Karachi for calling them dirty and unhygienic because he assumed that Karachiites do not care much about cleanliness. This belief of his changed after he saw the piles of dirt placed on the beautiful Neelum River.

He further added that not only are the people of Karachi unsanitary but all of us are very dirty.

Sajal Subhan by — August 7, 2021 in Blogs 0
“Mahiya” Craze on SnackVideo fuels a wave of nostalgia

Pakistan pop princess Annie Khalid kicked off #MahiyabyAnnie challenge on SnackVideo earlier this month, making her loved song a hit again while stirring up a spree of nostalgia.

In the first week after the Mahiya event started, the hashtag  gained over  100 million views on SnackVideo, and the song has been used in over 50k videos. Related topic #SnackMusician reached the second on top Twitter trending topics, gaining over 4000 following posts.

Fans said on Twitter and Facebook that the hashtag challenge has been one of the best song cover on SnackVideo. Not only are there many talented singers and music lovers joining with their beautiful voices, the classic piece itself brings back millions of memories to whoever listens to it. Some said the forever-favorite song reminded them of school days, and some felt nostalgic for all those feelings attached to it.

This weekend, SnackVideo will launch a series of covering events for classic songs, and the Mahiya challenge marks the first debut of #Wemissoldsongs activity. The trendiest video app is bringing our memorable yesterday back to us.

Sajal Subhan by — June 15, 2021 in Artist
Exclusive: Danish Taimoor’s message about the Ishq Hai on ARY Digital

The wait is finally over! Don’t forget to watch the Double Launch Episode of the new drama serial Ishq Haim this drama is Launching Tonight from 8:00 to 10:00 PM – only on ARY Digital.

Ahead of Drama Serial Danish Taimoor the Lead cast shares his message to his fans and audience of the ARY Digital to watch this drama.

In the same Drama Minal Khan is also featuring, this drama is going to be a super-hit.

Sajal Subhan by — June 15, 2021 in Drama
Top Actress Minal Khan finally joins SnackVideo

SnackVideo has been the most popular app for entertainment these days, and dozens of celebrities are flooding in the universe of the platform. On June 4, the darling of Pakistani TV, Minal Khan officially joined SnackVideo and became the latest starry addition.

On June 4, Minal posted her first debut on her SnackVideo account @MinalKofficial, and attracted nearly 1 million views and over 28k followers in no time. Top newspaper and fashion magazines in Pakistan have reported her debut on Twitter, gaining hundreds of likes and comments.

SnackVideo is also planning to create duet music videos with Minal. By selecting famous scenes from Minal’s hits and creators’ best duets, SnackVideo aims to breath a new life into Minal’s classics with great inspiration.

The stunning sister of the twin sisters’ pair of showbiz, Minal Khan, is one of the most followed and widely recognized actresses. She has over 7 million followers and hundreds of fan pages on Instagram. Minal began her profession in the showbiz business in 2012. She rose to prominence in the dramatization arrangement Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah. Some of her other hits include Hasad, Sun yaara, Qismat and ki jana main kaun. Minal got engaged to Ahsan Mohsin Ikram in Karachi on May 2021.

From now on, fans of Minal can not only get to know the personal life and interesting moments of the top actress, but also have the opportunity to duet classic clips or lip-sync videos with her and share their affection through the hashtag #SnackWithMinal.

Sajal Subhan by — June 8, 2021 in Artist

Pakistan is heading towards a change, at least it seems so, and media is playing a major role in changing the mindsets of people. Thanks to our celebrity influencers who know how much their voices matter and are raising theirs to make a difference.

One of those celebrities is Zahid Ahmed who recently highlighted the dual standards of our society in an interview and said that “It is strange that we are allowed to slap women on TV but cannot show intimacy”.

Zahid’s statement has stirred a new controversy and people are now discussing this matter on social media. Celebrities have also come forward and defended his statement.

One of the celebrities who agree with Zahid is Osman Khalid Butt. Butt posted an Instagram story and wrote, “Strange Indeed”.

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One of the users replied to Osman Khalid Butt’s story and said that this is “Just a pathetic excuse to get physical with female actors”.

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The social media user also said, “Not to mention the influence it has on society and especially young children and young teens.”

Butt definitely did not agree with this definition of intimacy and decided to school the user. He commented, “Yeah, so reactions like this are wholly predictable,” he further said, “First off: intimacy is not just sex. Secondly, I’d rather my child see a healthy intimate relationship between fictional spouses than, you know, PHYSICAL ABUSE being normalized.” he added in the end, “The nerve to talk about ‘influence’.”

Osman Khalid Butt is very vocal about issues that require attention. Be it showing support for the “Me Too” movement or raising awareness about rape or abuse against women, Butt is always one of the few to raise is voice for the cause.

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Sajal Subhan by — January 8, 2021 in Artist

Pakistanis love moral policing; whether it is on the streets or on the internet. We consider giving our unsolicited opinions to everyone, irrespective of the fact that no one really needs it. Sadly, it is the female actors that mostly become victim of trolling. Just scroll through any female artists’ picture and you will be amazed to see how much filth they get to see on their accounts on daily basis. The latest actor to face bashing online is Faryal Mehmood.

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The Aap Ke Liye famed actress is multitalented and loves sharing glimpses of her activities on social media. Whether it is her gym sessions or singing capabilities, Faryal Mehmood makes sure she shares it all with her fans.

Renowned for her acting skills in Laal Ishq, Mehmood is mostly seen on screen as a simple girl. However, in reality, she is a fashionista who is breaking the internet with her stunning looks and transformations. She likes to keep it casual and does not mind going bold with her pictures.

Her latest pictures are from a shoot where Mehmood has beautifully donned a backless top.  She posted the pictures with caption, “This is for the social media trolls. Hoping this platform provides you that moment of importance you needed to assure your self-righteousness… Happy Trolling!”

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Seems like Faryal was absolutely right about her haters, see the comments here

Though we have entered 2021 but still some people are living in the Stoneage. These are the same people who think it is necessary for them to poke their nose in everything they see. To those people; please, calm down, the world is better off without your unsolicited opinions on others’ lives.

Sajal Subhan by — January 8, 2021 in Artist