Launched a TV channel, sang with a band called Junoon. A journalist forever, a commentator when required. Views my own/RTs not. Can be stirred but not shaken
While others are busy destroying global linkages, our amazing women are building pathways and bridges to international opportunities for the next generation of talented Pakistanis. Our female role models inspire us even in the worst of times. 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰💗💗💗
“Pakistan has timely come up with one of the world’s best National Response Program against COVID-19 and it is being implemented very effectively...now it is the responsibility of the people to follow the instructions and take preventive and precautionary measures." -WHO official
3 April Happy birthday to my dearest
#NaziaHassan
. We were 8 when we met & became best friends at Karachi Grammar school. As years passed, we went to PTV for our music recordings, joined school debates & giggled over 1st crushes. We emailed weekly till the end. Miss you Nazia ♥️
TY
@EmmaWatson
Many women feel anxious being single & being singled out on it. But as you grow older with yrself you learn to let go of the fear. When you stop depending so much on others, being single expands yr life experiences in a wholly different way
🇵🇰"The British Backpacker Society described Pakistan as “one of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination”. 🇵🇰 Mera watan ❤️
Ive the utmost respect for the Indian cricket team & the exemplary sportsmanship theyve shown. They may not have won matches this time but they've won hearts. & instead of being proud of them, some are hurling abuse their way?
Happy birthday
@imVkohli
- youre an inspiration!♥️👍🏽
So I tweeted about
@KeremBursin
the Turkish actor & got so much feedback about his work & fight for women's rights. Seems he is SO loved & has mega loyal fans! So can
#KerimBursin
fans pls suggest some of his best TV/Films that I can watch on
@netflix
&
@PrimeVideo
Thanks ♥️
So my personal insights on
@BeingSalmanKhan
from those days. He is sooo witty. He had banned the press so I thought he wouldnt talk to me but he gave me an interview which was pure gold. Is very much a family guy, oh and a ladies man of course. He just has it! So much charismsa!
Haven't seen
@BeingSalmanKhan
@arbaazSkha
for yrs now. But in those early days when I used to go to Bombay regularly to do stories for the Herald they really were like a family to me. Always welcomed us into their home. Aunty would say salman send campa cola to Fifi's hotel!
In his book How Fascism Works Prof Stanley explains that Fascism is "a cult of the leader who promises national restoration in the face of humiliation". "The leader proposes that only he can solve the nation's problems & "all of his political opponents are enemies or traitors."
The Duchess of Cambridge has been tipped to become the next Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - making her the first female colonel of the regiment in 80 years!!!
Excellent news. Kate has shown herself to be one of the most dedicated and hard-working royals.
After all the hate spewed against
@MehwishHayat
on social media over the Tamgha e Imtiaz & Gangster Guriya, she still won the viewer's choice Best Actress award. Shows that there is a huge public out there which isn't on social media that loves their stars. Congrats!
#LSA2019
"If only you could have met me now, how different it would be. How much I have changed. How I have grown. I learned so much from all the mistakes I made with you. I just wish I had made them with someone else.”
―
@langleav
"Telling a girl us ki izzat loot li gayi is wrong. No 1 can take your izzat away from you."
@TheMahiraKhan
to me for
@BBCUrdu
1st part of interview on violence against women in
#Pakistan
#Verna
Next week in part 2 Mahira finally opens up on her life
2 Pakistani students have reportedly developed an artificial intelligence tool to help diagnose coronavirus. If this works a lot more ppl could be diagnosed in record time and treatment can begin. With our medical resources so stretched this could be a way forward!
The dining table of my home Seafield where Mr Jinnah finalised
#Pakistan
's national flag.
The tailor brought him the flag but the Quaid asked him to increase the white part for our minorities. Once amended, Mr Jinnah asked my uncle to fly the flag on our home.
Wow! What a blast from the past. Rummaging through old pics found this memorable pic of me interviewing
#AamirKhan
during the filming of
#AndazApnaApna
at Mehboob studios, Bombay. Is also how I met
@BeingSalmanKhan
who took me home to meet the Khan clan!
#Bollywood
#memories
❤️
Admire wht
@serenawilliams
has done for women's sport. But don't call the umpire a sexist/thief when yr coach is caught signalling to you. Because it qualifies as cheating (he's admitted to it). Throwing a tantrum to cover it up NOT helping women in sport
Afridi has 4 daughters. Ansha, Ajwa, Asmara & Aqsa,
all forbidden from sports by him
Terrible to restrict your daughters from making their own choices, but also disrespectful 😡to our amazing women's cricket team who has done Pakistan proud globally 🇵🇰
My father was a freedom fighter at Mr Jinnah's side & my mother a member of the National Guard who brought me up with love & taught me to be a strong woman. I am sure your parents are wonderful people. My salams to them both. It isn't their fault that you tweet like this
With great regret Im announcing the sad demise of Amir Hatmi. You may remember him as Saad Salman cast opp Shehnaz Sheikh in Tanhaiyan.
Amir, a talented model, had a brief acting career. A lovely guy with more than his fair share of life's troubles.
You will be missed Amir, RIP
The women of Pakistan have always marched for freedom.
This is Mr. Jinnah's 1st national guard led by my aunt Pasha Haroon, 2 more aunts & my mother, Parveen Haroon in the corps.
3 pm, 8th March we will continue in their footsteps at
@AuratMarchKHI
, Jinnah Park opp Quaids mazar
The dining table in our house where Mr Jinnah finalised
#Pakistan
's 1st flag. The Quaid asked the tailor to enlarge the white part so minorities were better represented. When it was ready the Quaid asked my uncle Yusuf to fly the flag atop our house 🇵🇰
#PakistanIndependenceDay
This is why
#MoSalah
is such an amazing role model & hero for so many ppl. Both dad & daughter are a win-win. Your heart will fill with joy on watching this video.
May all daughters and sons have fathers and mothers who champion them & help them fulfill all their dreams ❤️❤️❤️
While waiting in
@aamir_khan
's dressing room I met more stars including
@BeingSalmanKhan
who sort of adopted us & took us home to meet his family including his dad Salim, Arbaz, sohail, Alivira & Aunty Salma. After that whenever I went to Bombay I spent half my time at the Khans!
Shaken to the core with threats being directed at women journalists and public figures at PTI's jalsas, yesterday it was this poster giving veil rape threat to
@GFarooqi
An unequivocal & strong condemnation must come from the PTI leadership on the kind of language and conduct.
OK I have to tell
@fahadmustafa26
fans something I actually didn't know about him till this interview on Wednesday. He sings! And likes romantic songs. We both hummed a little before the interview started. Sur mae hae bhai!
• Parents of Zahir Jaffer arrested for hiding evidence
• PK Investigators approach US, UK for Zahir's criminal records
• Ministry asked to place suspect’s name on ECL
• Call data records to be analysed
• Autopsy shows stab wounds on right temple, chest; torture marks on body
To
#Pakistan
's sweetheart
@IqraAzizz
- huge mubarakbad! Two awards and then the man you ❤️on bended knee with a ring and a proposal. So very happy for you girl. You deserve all the happiness in the world! Yasser - you did it!
Since some of you have asked me to share memories..Towards the end of her life Nazia was undergoing chemo. I developed sciattica & was in pain. She emailed me regularly to comfort me. She was fighting for her life yet took the time out to worry abt a friend. That was Nazia Hassan
My niece is a polling agent for one of the candidates. Reported that they were only allowed for the count in the first room then asked to leave. Reports of similar stuff happening in other constituencies.
Allegations of sexual harassment/misconduct MUST be properly heard. They may also be robustly defended by the accused. Determining their veracity is a process. But character assassinating the alleger on Twitter or skewed coverage by media is not the way forward 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Loving this! What a brilliant example of how wonderful Pakistani men can be in supporting Pakistani women! Congrats Anita and your expression is just classic! 🙂👏🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Hundreds of Pakistani men give rousing homecoming reception to Anita Karim, Pakistan's first female Mixed Martial Arts
#MMA
athlete who won the "One Warrior Series" held last week in Singapore
@IMMAFed
Great respect for
#AngelinaJolie
who arrived today & was off to Dadu to meet those who've suffered most. No fanfare, no major protocol. The world hasnt really woken up to Pakistan's huge crisis. For Angelina to attempt to draw attention to the devastation is admirable. Thankyou🙏🏽
"Atif Mian asked to step down."
Unfortunately the naya Pakistan govt didn't have the guts to see this through.
Quaid e Azam did when he appointed Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs for Pakistan
There are some things purana Pakistan did better.
So
@BeingSalmanKhan
was also filming with Sridevi for a film at Mehboob studios in those days and he introduced me to her. We just chatted a bit but never got to do the interview. What I will say is she was really stunning looking in real life, much more so than on screen.
Congrats/mubarak
@Jemima_Khan
!
We need more female producers & filmmakers, specially those who tell stories focusing on Asian lives. As
@rizwanahmed
has said the ideal is not diversity its representation. Looking forward to seeing that play out in
#whatslovegottodowithit
🇵🇰💞 🇬🇧
“All the characters in the film are definitely people I’ve met along the way.”
Writer and producer
@Jemima_Khan
shares what inspired her to write the film at the World Premiere of WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
#TIFF22
The great Pakistani actress
#Neelo
has passed away in lahore. She acted in numerous hit films but is best known for her iconic role as a feisty Palestinian freedom fighter in Zerqa, directed by husband, director Riaz Shahid. Deepest condolences to her son actor
@mshaanshahid
😥
I interviewed
@NJLahori
for BBC Urdu today. It was intense & emotional. Thank you for the faith Nadia, for speaking with openness & honesty even though this was a very tough interview.
People, this is one not to miss. I will post the link
#JusticeForZainab
#NoMoreChildAbuse
Praying for Shahid Afridi's health. We may not have always seen eye to eye on issues but he has done more for this country and for those afflicted by Corona in the last few weeks than many have ventured to do in a whole lifetime. Hence my total respect. Lala get well soon.
Shahid Afridi, Pakistan Cricket team's former captain, has been tested positive for COVID19. Afridi was actively participating in relief activities since lockdown was announced. Prayers for his speedy recovery.
As a 1st speech in parliament I have to say that Bilawal was impressive in content. I don't take issue with him speaking in English because Quaid e Azam spoke in English and if we can accept that this is fine too. But it was clear, respectful & critical to the right extent
Lovely seeing
@TheMahiraKhan
today for an Interview for
@BBCUrdu
. Always articulate and thought provoking. Ppl see her beauty but imo it's her intelligence that sets her apart. An Interview of discovery even though I've interviewed her many times. You don't want to miss this 1!
I hope you know how proud I am
#AbdullahHussainHaroon
on your taking the oath today as
#Pakistan
's Foreign Minister.
As a homage to my Sindhi mum Hussain often wears a Sindhi topi. Today he rightly wore a national Jinnah cap. May Mr Jinnah's wisdom guide you
#Bro
#ProudSister
@Jemima_Khan
Sending you a hug. Am so, so, SO sorry that you and your sons have experienced this. Politics doesn't mean abandoning all sense of decency and those calling for a protest outside your house should be ashamed.
Just sharing some of family memories with you that relate to Pakistan's history.
This is a pic of Mr Jinnah in the garden of one of my family's homes in Karachi. To the right of him in National Guard uniform is my aunt Pasha Haroon. 🇵🇰
Hello Twitter, if you were wondering where I was. I was travelling, became very ill & am in hospital in London. Brought in an ambulance, flashing lights & all. This contraption & another 1 are pumping potassium & meds into me. If you have time do say a prayer for me. Thank you
Things were said in jest on an entertainment platform. Perfectly fine to criticise that if you disagree. However, maligning artists in this low-brow manner is despicable & not worthy of a senator. There are ways to be critical without being ghattia and you just lowered yourself
ماہرہ خان کو مینٹل ہیلتھ پروبلم ہیں اور انور مقصود عمر کےاس حصہ میں شراب کےنشہ میں دھت رہتا ہے۔ان دونوں بےشرم کیریکٹر پر عوام کی لعنت ہو۔ماہرہ خان کےکردار پر تو کتابیں لکھی جا سکتی ہیں،یہ پیسہ کےلیےانڈین اداکاروں کی خوشامد بھی کرتی ہےاور انور مقصود تعصب سے بھرا ہوا لعنتی کردار ہے
Im sending 7 household staff to see
#ThelegendofMaulaJatt
#MaulaJatt
at Capri cinema as i want to help open up Pakistani cinema to larger mass audiences
Hope to b able to do this a few times a yr. The Pakistani govt needs to eliminate taxes on films to help our industry grow!🇵🇰❤️
Whereas
#Ashura
is Imam Hussain's Shaam e ghariban belongs to Bibi Zainab. Growing up my mother would tell me of her fiery sermons in the court of Yezid, her resilient leadership in jail. It is Zainab who told the world, who silenced the dictator. As a Muslim woman she is my icon
"It's not an actress' job to be skinny. But now it seems that is a basic requirement for heroines."
Frank chat with
@faizahasann
who is brilliant as Baby Baji in
#loadwedding
about female stereotypes, body image & women in
#Pakistan
TV/Film
@BBCUrdu
Sexual abuse can occur in families even & crosses class barriers. Victims/survivors have been silenced too long - shame should be the perpetrator's.
Listen to yr kids, watch them, notice behavior changes that could tell of a deeper discomfort
#JusticeforZainab
#NoMoreChildAbuse
To my dear friend
#NaziaHassan
: you are missed SO much. So many good times to remember. From the age of 8 when our friendship began to the end when we bonded between your chemo sessions. I know how hard you fought to live for yr son.
Your music lives on in our hearts forever ♥️
So this is the serial of
@KeremBursin
's that I found dubbed in urdu on YouTube so going to watch it... don't know what it's called in Turkish but if you do let me know. Hope its a good one!
Kis Se Izhaar-e-Mud'daa Kijiye...
Aap Milte Nahi Hain Kya Kijiye...
Zindagi Ka Ajab Mamla Hai...
Ek Lamhe Mein Faisla Kijiye...
Mujhko Aadat Hai Rooth Jane Ki...
Aap Mujhko Mana Liya Kijiye...
Mujhse Kehti Thien Wo Sharaab Ankhien...
Ap Wo Zeher Mat Piya Kijiye...
- Jaun Elia
Dear Mr.
@Jhagra
you have disappointed many today. We respected the work you were doing or thought you were doing. Today, you have lost much of that respect. This is not the way to treat your country. Ps consider resignation
Im a Shia & we all have a right to practice our faith but not while endangering our lives & those of others in a pandemic. Vaccination improves yr chances but isnt a guarantee. Better to observe a holy day at home with yr family. The Ahle baet can be revered w/o a procession
Been reading this "not Punjabi enough" BS on Mahira in Maula Jatt. Arey bhai, the Sparta sets & local pubs are Punjabi enough but Mahira isnt? 😂
What world are YOU ppl living in? This is a fantasy film where the locale is creatively reimagined. A fictional Punjab with top knots
The Pakistan Women's National Guard at marching practice shortly after Partition in 1947. Thats my aunt Pasha Haroon with the flag leading, two more aunts on the left. my mom (modest as ever) I believe is somewhere in the back
Brave young
#women
of
#Pakistan
🇵🇰♥️🇵🇰
I went in for a surgery a few days ago. Being diabetic its been tough to bring my blood sugars in control for it. As per normal pre-surgery procedure I had an ECG, a chest X-ray, HIV & Hepatitis C tests etc. It's a bit unnerving but I feel such relief. Why not get a health check?
Amidst tragedy and pain, for those we have lost and those we are trying to save, I say Eid Mubarak to all, may we live and love for this moment. God bless us all now and forever
My two nieces were polling agents for this independent candidate in Karachi. They were asked by the officials to leave after the ballot boxes were only partially counted. They were not allowed to witness the whole process. They verify Mr nasir's account