Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and her husband retired Captain Muhammad Safdar appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad on Monday in connection with a reference prepared against them by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Maryam arrived at the court amid tight security Monday morning, accompanied by senior PML-N leaders and ministers. Her husband, who was taken into custody by NAB upon his arrival to Pakistan, was brought to the court later.

Maryam Nawaz arrives at the court.

The son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif and his wife had arrived from London on Monday morning to appear before the accountability court in connection with the NAB reference pertaining to London properties owned by the Sharif family.

During the hearing, PML-N leader Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry submitted surety bonds worth Rs5 million on behalf of Maryam. She was also provided a copy of the NAB reference along with relevant details.

After hearing arguments from the prosecution, the court accepted bail of both Maryam and her husband. The judge ordered NAB authorities to release Capt Safdar.

The couple separately left the court after acceptance of their bail.

The court also heard arguments on an application filed by Nawaz Sharif seeking permanent exemption from appearance in the court.

Capt Safdar arrives at the court.— DawnNews

When the court asked Sharif's counsel, Khawaja Harris, whether he was requesting exemption from today's hearing only, the lawyer responded that his client had gone to London to look after his ailing wife and he should therefore be granted permanent exemption. The court reserved its decision on the application.

Meanwhile, the NAB prosecution asked the court to issue arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif, who they said had left for London, despite being a primary accused, without informing NAB authorities. Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir reserved his decision on this matter as well.

Safdar taken into custody

Capt Safdar was taken into custody by a NAB team minutes after he landed at Benazir Bhutto International Airport along with his wife Maryam from London in the early hours of Monday morning.

PML-N supporters obstruct NAB vehicle as it leaves after taking Capt Safdar into custody.

The NAB authorities had to seek help of the Islamabad police when the charged workers of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N lay down in front of the NAB vehicle carrying Capt Safdar.

The arrest followed issuance of non-bailable warrants by the accountability court for Capt Safdar after he failed to appear on previous hearings despite notices.

Amid slogans by the PML-N supporters, Maryam Nawaz left the airport for the residence of PML-N leader Chaudhry Muneer, reports said.

Earlier, before her departure for Islam­abad from London on Sunday, Maryam Nawaz said that the so-called accountability of her family continuing for the past over one year was not for justice but for revenge. But she quickly added that she was returning “to test the judicial system”.

Capt Safdar told Geo News that the couple had decided to return to Pakistan on the advice of their lawyers.

NAB references

A five-member bench of the Supreme Court on July 28 had directed NAB to file references against Nawaz and his children in six weeks in the accountability court and directed the trial court to decide the references within six months. The Supreme Court also assigned Justice Ijazul Ahsan a supervisory role to monitor the progress of the accountability court proceedings.

The former premier and his sons have been named in all three NAB references, while Maryam and husband Safdar have been named only in the Avenfield reference.

The trial court judge has already decided that in case the children of Nawaz Sharif do not join the proceedings, the court would indict Sharif alone and start his trial separately.

On Oct 2, the accountability court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Sharif's sons — Hussain and Hassan Nawaz — and son-in-law Capt Safdar for failing to appear in court. The judge, however, did not issue non-bailable warrants for Maryam but repeated the bailable arrest warrants after the counsel for Sharif assured the court that she and her spouse would join the proceedings on the next date of hearing on October 9.

Courtesy: Dawn News

Bigg Boss 11 has seen its share of bitching and fighting in the first week itself. However, we are yet to witness love blossom in the house. Who knows there might be a wedding at the end of this season too?!

When it comes to “talking” about other contestants, Vikas Gupta is not holding back his words. Recently, he casually linked Priyank Sharma to Hina Khan and said:

Finally TV ki bahu ko reality TV show ka star mil raha hai.

Priyank’s girlfriend Divya Aggarwal has not taken too kindly to this statement. She went live on Instagram to clarify that she is not insecure at all and Vikas’ comments don’t bother her.

Here’s what she said:

Vikas is a very good friend of Priyank and the best part is he knows me very well. We almost used to hang out every day together. So I don’t know why he is making such loose comments even after knowing that Priyank and I are together. Hina Khan is a senior serial actress. Priyank must be like a baby for her. This is completely bogus! The problem is that everyone wants to see Priyank go the wrong way; I don’t know why and it is stupid. They are not even thinking about the girl who they are tagging. Benafsha or Hina, don’t they have a character of their own? They also have boyfriends. Splitsvilla was different, Bigg Boss is not the same. Hina Khan is a mature lady and cares about her relationships outside Bigg Boss. And Priyank is a smart man and won’t do any bullshit things like this.

You heard her! Your thoughts?

Divya earlier went live on Instagram to clarify her stand on rumours of his linkup with Benafsha Soonawala.

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It’s always a delight to spot Priyanka Chopra nail every red carpet look, her acting skills on American television, Bollywood cinemas and almost everything she takes on. We have to admit that she’s an A-listing all-rounder. Having said that, once again we’ve fallen in love with her look at the premiere of The Deficient Ones at Los Angeles’ Paramount Studios.

Donning an all-black ensemble, Priyanka is dressed to kill with her sexy appearance in this Brunello Cucinelli outfit. We love this androgynous feel with that touch of bling.

With her hair shoved into her blazer leaving a few strands out, she opted for smoky eyes with a tinge of lilac and blue. Her lips had a nude-ish pink hue that was a perfect match for her look.
She was a perfect blend of elegance and glamour.

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Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane won many hearts in India when she appeared in the romantic Bollywood film, Sanam Teri Kasam opposite Harshvardhan Rane. Now, though we aren’t going to see her or any other star from the neighboring country in our movies anytime soon, their fans here are still connected to them through social media. The beautiful girl recently shared some pictures of herself looking splendid at a close friend’s wedding.

She looks so pretty in all the outfits, isn’t it?

Athiya Shetty and Arjun Kapoor are on the cover of Vogue for July and we just cannot handle how amazing both look together. The best part about spotting them together on this magazine is that they soon will also be seen starring in Mubarakan, which is going to be released very soon. Athiya was dressed in a red, sparkly textured crop top having exaggerated sleeves paired with a skirt in the same fabric from Rodarte. Her look was accessorised with earrings from Cartier. Her makeup was simple and looked stunning, nonetheless. Arjun, on the other hand, looked dapper dressed from head-to-toe in Burberry.

Don’t they look stunning together? Let us know what you think by commenting below

Bollywood actress Mahima Choudhry‘s cousin brother, Surya Pratap and sister-in-law Aanchal reportedly died in a car crash. According to reports, Mahima’s maternal uncle, Ashok Kumar, brother and sister-in-law’s car met with an accident on the Meerut-Hapur road. The car collided with a bus that was coming from the opposite direction. While Surya died on the spot, his wife was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately didn’t survive for too long. Mahima’s uncle Ashok is currently in a critical condition.

Lots of prayers and strength for the bereaved family to deal with this huge loss!

Creative Spotlights with Radial Gradients

There are all kinds of tools that you can use in creative ways in Photoshop, but one of my recent favorites is the Radial Gradient. It can be used very subtly to direct the viewer's eye to the exact spot you want them to go in your photo. It is almost like cheating!

The Radial Gradient is kind of hidden in Photoshop. It is buried in the Adjustment Layers in the Gradient Fill dialog. Once you find it, you can unleash some pretty creative effects so take the time to find it and experiment with it.


With the radial gradient, you are not restricted to Landscape or Portrait images. You can use this technique on just about any photograph that has colors and tones... that's every photo. In this tutorial, I will show you how I use it on both a landscape and a portrait to push and pull the viewer's eye to certain areas of the photo. In the landscape photo, I use it to brighten up the background to draw your eye away from the foreground. In the portrait, I use it to darken the background and pull you into the foreground. 

It is extremely versatile when you use it in harmony with the various tools in Photoshop. I will show you how to change the blend mode (Soft Light and/or Color), how to use it with Blend If, and various Opacities to control the effect. It is not a difficult technique, but it does require some know-how and experimentation. Enjoy!

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The thought of a new Jumanji movie was something difficult to grasp, but it looks like it could be fun.

The teaser for Jumanji 2: Welcome to the Jungle is out and we're kinda excited for the trailer. And movie...

In the original Jumanji, we'd seen a board game which lets loose jungle mayhem at every dice roll, promising everything to be restored when the game ends. The film had a character, played by the late Robin Williams which gets sucked in a Jungle for many years to come.

The upcoming sequel seems to have the Jumanji game going in reverse, with the characters inside the game's jungle. As the teaser itself says, the game has changed.

Too many memories!

We get a glimpse of the board game and all the jungle animals that came out in the first movie. So it seems to be way more connected, which means we'll be seeing a lot of easter eggs from the first movie. Which we don't mind at all. Bring on the nostalgia!

The new film's cast includes Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. Which is why we're surprised the teaser didn't have 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N' Roses playing the background. Knowing Jack Black's style, that just might happen somewhere in the film.

Wouldn't it be great if we get a special appearance by Bonnie Hunt or Kirsten Dunst?

Jumanji 2:Welcome to the Jungle is slated for release December 20.

Courtesy: Dawn

It’s customary to provide a synopsis of a film one intends to dissect. I am saddened to report that there is no semblance of a story here, which puts me in a conundrum of deciding whether a spoiler alert even needs to be issued.

But here goes: inspired by the successful military operation in Swat valley, Yalghaar follows the endeavors of the Special Services Group (SSG) of the armed forces - Col Asad (Shaan), Col Imran (Adnan Siddiqui), Capt Bilal (Bilal Ashraf), Capt Umair (Umair Jaswal) and Col Jogezai (Ayub Khoso) who is in terrorist captivity - fighting a terrorist organisation led by the malevolent ‘Tor Khan’ (Humayun Saeed) in Pakistan’s northern reaches.

The film suffers tremendously from the lack of a coherent storyline. Writer and producer Hassan Waqas Rana’s razor-sharp focus on the underlying theme and message of the film means that there is no concern on constructing a comprehensible plot for his movie. A film that is clear in its objective to pay homage to the valour and sacrifice of a Pakistani soldier, pays no regard to matters like sensible camera angles, coherent audio, action choreograph, semi-decent character arcs, or even a basic plot.

This ‘objective’ is not an assumption on my part. Yalghaar opens with a verbal salute to the bravery of our ever-watchful guardians. The film does not even wait for its first scene; it jumps to inform you in bold text at the very beginning that it is the vigilance of the dauntless Pakistani army that affords you the privilege to watch this film in peace. If you’re patriotic, you better applaud.

The overarching theme, as I perceived, is that the Pakistan army is a juggernaut - not invincible.

In fact, this objective is no more of an assumption on a moviegoer’s part, than a hunch that this film has been sponsored by Bank Al-Falah. Such a thing wouldn’t normally merit a mention in a film review, but this gaudy and awkwardly extensive product placement is so distracting, it is guaranteed to impact your movie experience. The Al-Falah credit card - flashed multiple times in scenes written exclusively to justify its presence - has more personality than most characters in the movie. It’s jarring how the ever-dependable credit card has not been allowed to give TV interviews next to Ayesha Omar.

The cast’s performance is generally poor. What little skill comes on display is obliterated by kitschy dialogue and sloppy voice-overs.

It’s not a joke when I assert that most characters have been written thinner than a plastic card. Baran, Gohar Rasheed’s character, is the only one who has been bestowed any complexity among the antagonists. The villain camp has no discernible aim and, or purpose - except that shooting them is essential to moving the story forward.

Humayun Saeed’s character, Tor Jan, isn’t just mysterious, it’s baffling. Saeed’s entire role in this production is to smile sardonically and slowly utter bad proverbs. What does Tor Jan even want? Who does he work for? Nobody knows. The closest he ever gets to explaining his aspiration is when he tells a short childhood story about sharpening a stick into a spear and using it to rob all other kids of their sticks. What did he do with all those sticks? Nobody knows, but one assumes he carved out more spears for the heck of it.

Tor Jan is quite simply the designated bad guy; the sooner he dies, the sooner you get to leave the movie theater.

The cast’s performance is generally poor.

Even more elusive is Ayesha Omar’s purpose on the set. She plays a bride who is kidnapped from her wedding ceremony by Tor Jan and his terrorists. Her role, if any, is to grieve constantly and have Tor Jan whisper philosophical sayings into her ear. Yalghaar is among the most expensive Pakistani films ever made and the cost of waterproof makeup on Ayesha Omar’s ashen face coupled with an endless cascade of fake tears, have surely contributed their share.

Adnan Siddiqui’s performance is worth more than an honorable mention and Sana Bucha absolutely steals every scene that she appears in.

The film’s attempt at humanising its military characters, is by introducing romantic subplots – each more clichéd than the other. Two of the four female love interests in the movie are cartoonishly simple characters. Uzma Khan’s solid straight-faced acting delivers the only joke that genuinely made me chuckle before the writer decided to have her dignity murdered in a bewildering harassment/proposal scene.

The film suffers tremendously from the lack of a coherent storyline.

The only thing admirable about the script is that the writer clearly did his research on military operations and professional jargon; rendering a more natural feel to its otherwise unexciting combat sequences.The absence of a real plot and the generic nature of the designated bad guys means that there aren’t enough political or historical claims being made that may be fact-checked. The overarching theme, as I perceived, is that the Pakistan army is a juggernaut - not invincible, but with ample endurance for hardship. The film makes a not-so-subtle point that the high defense expenditure is justified to help fight our internal ‘darinday’ (animals), who are being sponsored by Afghan agents.

The cast’s performance is generally poor. What little skill comes on display, is obliterated by kitschy dialogue and sloppy voice-overs in which the speech is out of sync with the actors’ lip movements.

Yalghaar is testament to the fact that our film industry needs more than just patriotism; it needs a will to explore new artistic territory.

Adnan Siddiqui’s performance, however, is worth more than an honorable mention, and Sana Bucha absolutely steals every scene that she appears in. Ayub Khoso succeeds primarily because he’s blessed with a fascinating character role, but it would be unfair to dismiss the skill he brings to the production. Shaan’s acting is mediocre and nearly indiscernible from his role in Waar. Aleeze Nasir’s delicate performance suffers from the lack of depth of her one-dimensional character as Col Imran’s pregnant wife. Bilal Ashraf has large biceps.

Bilal Ashraf has large biceps.

The film is shoddily edited and replete with annoying jump cuts. Every time a battle scene comes dangerously close to keeping you engaged, you’ll find yourself jolted into a deluge of an emotional dream sequence in an operating theater. You’ll find yourself yanked out of an interesting conversation among commanding officers of the armed forces because that Al-Falah credit card hasn’t made an appearance in almost 13 minutes.

Whoever was responsible for lighting in this film ought to pay the highest penance. The movie has three major conflict scenes, all of which take place at night-time. It is tremendously difficult to immerse oneself in the situation and appreciate the tension when the entire scene feels like it’s being shot by the irritating camera-man from your cousin’s valima. The location is flooded with intense artificial light creating long shadows that even the brightest moonlight wouldn’t manage. The whole film builds up to an emotional scene at the battlefield with a close-up of Bilal Ashraf’s face looking horrifyingly over-lit.

Ultimately, my fear is that none of these offences even matter to the makers of this film.

Had someone led the filmmakers to believe that if they could simply hitch their cinematic work to a cobra helicopter their honourable subject alone would ensure a box-office hit? Had they been so eager to force the political message of the army’s unquestionable greatness onto the audience that they felt encumbered by art and craft? If so, why not just make a documentary about the sacrifices of our brave jawaans?

Yalghaar is as disappointing as it is expensive. One may argue that we should learn to savour any Pakistani film with production value as impressive as this, Yalghaar is testament to the fact that our film industry needs more than just patriotism; it needs a will to explore new artistic territory.

Courtesy: Dawn News

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