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NDTV
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Imran Khan And Girlfriend Lekha Washington Set Couple Goals At Sitaare Zameen Par Screening
Imran Khan attended Sitaara Zameen Par's special screening in Mumbai on Thursday, June 19. His plus one? Girlfriend Lekha Washington. The couple posed happily for the paparazzi stationed outside the venue. For the day, Imran picked a black T-shirt and jeans. He layered it with a leather jacket, whereas Lekha opted for a floral dress. Sitaare Zameen Par has been directed by RS Prasanna. The film also stars Genelia D'Souza. Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, with B Shrinivas Rao and Ravi Bhagchandka, have backed the film. The film opens to theatres today, June 20. Meanwhile, Imran Khan has been quite vocal about his relationship with Lekha Washington. The two have been in a relationship since 2020. Earlier, in an interview with comedian Raunaq Rajani, the actor shared, 'My relationship status is that I am seeing somebody. I am currently in the process of moving into a new apartment. I have been living solo for the past five years.' He added. 'We are in the process of moving into the new apartment together. She brought it up! I'll be real with you, man. So, I was like, 'Why not? It's been long enough'.' On the new change in his life, Imran Khan said, 'Still in the process… For those who have done this sort of thing know (this) has all of its weirdness and awkwardness. The part of the thing is that I am older now and I have spent enough time getting really set in my ways. I have been living alone for the last five years, so I got super into the minimalism thing — as few things, as few objects as I could possibly have at my home.' Imran Khan was previously married to Avantika. The two share a daughter, Imara.
News18
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Imran Khan Makes RARE Appearance With GF Lekha Washington At Sitaare Zameen Par Screening
Last Updated: Imran Khan and his ladylove Lekha Washington turned heads as they arrived at the special screening of Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh starrer Sitaare Zameen Par. Aamir Khan's nephew and actor Imran Khan, who usually keeps a low profile, made a rare public appearance last night as he arrived for the screening of Aamir's film Sitaare Zameen Par. Imran was accompanied by his ladylove Lekha Washington at the screening. The duo instantly caught attention, and looked stylish as they posed together for pictures. Imran not only turned up to show his full support to 'mamu' Aamir Khan, but also to cheer on his Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na co-star Genelia Deshmukh, who plays an important role in Sitaare Zameen Par. Imran Khan and his girlfriend Lekha Washington were all smiles as they posed patiently for the paparazzi at the screening of Aamir's film Sitaare Zameen Par. While the actor looked dapper in a black tee layered with an olive green jacket and dark blue denim jeans, Lekha looked uber-chic in a green printed dress. After posing briefly for the cameras, Lekha Washington began making her way toward the theatre entrance for the screening. Imran Khan noticed that the paparazzi were eager for more clicks, and he gently gestured to Lekha, encouraging her to join him for a few more photos. He pointed toward the waiting cameras, and without hesitation, Lekha turned back, walking over to strike a few more poses by his side. Check out the video below! Meanwhile, several other celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Rekha, Jitendra, Juhi Chawla, Vicky Kaushal, Tamannaah Bhatia, Riteish Deshmukh and others showed up for the screening of Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh's film. Made under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, Sitaare Zameen Par stars Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles, along with 10 rising stars. The lyrics are penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The screenplay is written By Divy Nidhi Sharma. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, with Ravi Bhagchandka as the producer. Directed by R. S. Prasanna, the film released in theatres today, on 20th June, 2025. First Published:
Business Recorder
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
May 9 riot cases: LHC adjourns proceedings of IK's bail pleas
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday adjourned the proceedings of bail petitions filed by former prime minister Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases to June 23 after prosecutor concluded its arguments. The prosecutor also submitted detailed records of co-accused individuals in the Corps Commander House attack and other related cases. The court questioned the basis of treating Imran Khan differently from other accused who had already secured bail. The prosecutor submitting the details of the cases said an accused Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood was granted pre-arrest bail in the Corps Commander House case on August 6, 2024, whereas Zain Qureshi's bail was dismissed. In the Askari Tower arson case, which includes murder charges, no accused has been granted bail so far, he told the court. He, however, responding to a court query said that Imran Khan being the PTI chairman held a commanding position at the time of the riots. He claimed that Imran Khan's conduct has been based on a pattern of hide and seek from the beginning. In response, Khan's lawyer argued that individuals cannot be held responsible for others' actions. He maintained that the presence of PTI supporters at protest sites due to their admiration for Imran Khan does not constitute a crime under Pakistan's Penal Code. He said the trial court will determine the actual facts. The court directed both the sides to conclude their arguments on next hearing and rose for the day. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Health
- Express Tribune
Punjab takes over long-stalled hospital project
Following years of federal inaction, the Punjab government is set to revive the long-abandoned Rawalpindi Mother and Child Hospital project under its Annual Development Programme (ADP). The revised plan envisions the completion of the facility as a state-of-the-art Children's Hospital, with the project's cost now escalated to Rs9 billion. PHOTO: EXPRESS The long-delayed Rawalpindi Mother and Child Hospital project — under construction for the past 22 years and with its cost rising from Rs1.5 billion to Rs9b billion — has now been transferred from the federal to the Punjab government, which will construct a Children's Hospital instead. The status of the project has been revised, and it has been decided to complete the unfinished building and establish a Children's Hospital instead. The Punjab government has issued a notification to include the project in its Annual Development Programme (ADP) and to prepare a new PC-1 for its execution. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid by two former Prime Ministers, Shaukat Aziz and Imran Khan. In addition, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Saqib Nisar visited the site just 23 days before the 2018 general elections and announced that the project would be completed under the supervision of a special cell of the Supreme Court. According to the notification issued on June 16 by the Secretary, Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department, Punjab, Dr Hina Sattar, Head of Paediatrics at Rawalpindi Medical University, has been appointed as Project Director for the establishment of the Children's Hospital under the ADP. She will coordinate with Assistant Professor Dr Masood Sadiq, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, to prepare a revised PC-1 for the project. It is worth noting that former federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed had facilitated the foundation-laying of a 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital by then Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during the federal government formed after the 2002 elections. At the time, the total estimated cost of the project was Rs1.5b. However, the project remained incomplete during the five-year tenure of that government. While the main structure was constructed, critical work, including finishing, renovation, machinery installation, and recruitment of human resources, was never completed. From 2008 to 2017, the project remained abandoned. Then, on July 1, 2018 — just 23 days before the general elections — then Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, along with Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, visited the site and announced that the SC's special cell would now oversee the project's completion. Later, after the PTI came to power following the 2018 elections, then Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the site once again and reiterated the promise to complete the hospital. Despite significant progress during PTI's three-and-a-half-year tenure, the project still could not be completed. The construction eventually halted, and the partially built structure began to deteriorate due to weather and neglect. Now, the project — previously under federal jurisdiction — has officially been handed over to the Punjab government, which will provide the funding and complete the project as a Children's Hospital under a new PC-1.
The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Homeland insecurity: Expelled Afghans seek swift return to Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Pakistan says it has expelled more than a million Afghans in the past two years, yet many have quickly attempted to return -- preferring to take their chances dodging the law than struggle for existence in a homeland some had never even seen before. 'Going back there would be sentencing my family to death,' said Hayatullah, a 46-year-old Afghan deported via the Torkham border crossing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in early 2024. Since April and a renewed deportation drive, some 200,000 Afghans have spilled over the two main border crossings from Pakistan, entering on trucks loaded with hastily packed belongings. But they carry little hope of starting over in the impoverished country, where girls are banned from school after primary level. Hayatullah, a pseudonym, returned to Pakistan a month after being deported, travelling around 800 kilometres (500 miles) south to the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan, because for him, life in Afghanistan 'had come to a standstill'. He paid a bribe to cross the Chaman frontier, 'like all the day labourers who regularly travel across the border to work on the other side'. His wife and three children -- including daughters, aged 16 and 18, who would be denied education in Afghanistan -- had managed to avoid arrest and deportation. Relative security Hayatullah moved the family to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a region mostly populated by Pashtuns -- the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. 'Compared to Islamabad, the police here don't harass us as much,' he said. The only province governed by the opposition party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan -- who is now in prison and in open conflict with the federal government -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is considered a refuge of relative security for Afghans. Samad Khan, a 38-year-old Afghan who also spoke using a pseudonym, also chose to relocate his family to Peshawar. Born in eastern Pakistan's Lahore city, he set foot in Afghanistan for the first time on April 22 -- the day he was deported. 'We have no relatives in Afghanistan, and there's no sign of life. There's no work, no income, and the Taliban are extremely strict,' he said. At first, he tried to find work in a country where 85 percent of the population lives on less than one dollar a day, but after a few weeks he instead found a way back to Pakistan. 'I paid 50,000 rupees (around $180) to an Afghan truck driver,' he said, using one of his Pakistani employees' ID cards to cross the border. He rushed back to Lahore to bundle his belongings and wife and two children -- who had been left behind -- into a vehicle, and moved to Peshawar. 'I started a second-hand shoe business with the support of a friend. The police here don't harass us like they do in Lahore, and the overall environment is much better,' he told AFP. 'Challenging' reintegration It's hard to say how many Afghans have returned, as data is scarce. Government sources, eager to blame the country's problems on supporters of Khan, claim that hundreds of thousands of Afghans are already back and settled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -- figures that cannot be independently verified. Migrant rights defenders in Pakistan say they've heard of such returns, but insist the numbers are limited. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) told AFP that 'some Afghans who were returned have subsequently chosen to remigrate to Pakistan'. 'When individuals return to areas with limited access to basic services and livelihood opportunities, reintegration can be challenging,' said Avand Azeez Agha, communications officer for the UN agency in Kabul. They might move on again, he said, 'as people seek sustainable opportunities'.
