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Celebrities, cricketers mourn flood devastation in northern Pakistan
Celebrities and cricketers expressed grief over the devastation caused by floods in northern Pakistan, urging the public and authorities to step up relief efforts for affected people.
At least 344 people lost their lives in 48 hours as floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). with rescue operations underway in the affected areas.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone, 328 people perished and dozens were left injured, while Gilgit Baltistan (GB) recorded 12 deaths and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 11 fatalities.
Authorities fear that the toll may rise further as search operations continue in severely impacted areas, as severe floods and landslides in districts including Buner, Swat, Mansehra, Bajaur, and Batagram have destroyed homes, shops, and infrastructure.
“Today, our land weeps,” wrote singer Asim Azhar on Instagram to express his sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
“The floods have taken homes, dreams, and precious lives in Pakistan. My heart aches for every mother, father, child, and soul affected.”
“In moments like these, we must become one, one nation, one heart, one hand reaching out to another. Please keep them in your prayers, and if you are able, extend your support to trusted relief efforts.”
“Together, we can help heal what has been broken,” said Azhar, and appealed to the public to come forward and help those in need.
Renowned model and actor Nadia Hussain also wrote: “Ya Allah! Please save our country from more disasters.”
Expressing sorrow over the flood disaster, singer Umair Jaswal said: “My prayers are with the departed souls, and my heart goes out to the families enduring unimaginable grief.”
He appealed to the public to avoid travelling to northern areas in the coming days in view of safety, as well as to ease rescue and relief efforts.
“Let’s stand together in prayer, support, and caution,” he concluded.
Author Fatima Bhutto questioned the status of relief activities in the flood-hit areas after “horrifying” disasters.
Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said: “Ya Allah, protect KPK, protect Pakistan. Grant shelter to the homeless, heal the wounded, and give patience to the ones who lost their loved ones. Ameen.”
Other cricketers also took to their social media accounts to pray for the victims and call for expedited actions to rescue and rehabilitate the flood-hit communities.
Emilia Clark has unveiled that she was the initial choice to play lead Anastasia Steele in popular franchise, Fifty Shades of Grey.
The Game of Thrones star has revealed the real reason associated with her decision to turn down such a role.
Anastasia’s character required a lot of boldness and nudity, which Emilia wanted to avoid as she feared that she might be typecast in that genre.
The 39-year-old had already played such a character in Game of Thrones. Therefore, she rejected the offer to the romantic film as she did not want to be labelled as” nude” actress.
After he time on GoT, Clarke spoke about rejecting Fifty Shades franchise saying, “I’d done nudity before and was concerned with being labelled for doing it again.”
However, she confessed that she really wanted to work with director Sam Taylor-Johnson, but there was a lot of intimacy in the movie.
“I really wanted to work with Sam Taylor-Johnson because she’s f–king amazing. But there is a huge amount of nudity in the film”, added the Last Christmas actress.
The part eventually went to Dakota Johnson, who portrayed the bold character alongside Jamie Dornan’s Christian Grey.
Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, made sure to update his newlywed wife about his safety from missile-hit Dubai.
The former glamour model, 47, shocked fans by tying the knot for the fourth time in Dubai with the controversial businessman Lee Andrews just a week after meeting her.
The couple reportedly registered their marriage on February 17.
Now back on UK soil after returning from the UAE, the star performed at the Gossies 2026, sponsored by OOOSCH, where she looked stunning in a co-ord that showed off her slim figure.
Meanwhile, Lee remains in Dubai, where explosions reportedly rocked the famous Palm Jumeirah hotel on Saturday.
The businessman shared a number of updates on his Instagram Stories, standing firm and expressing his pride of ‘the country they chose to call him.’
Several posts showed Lee attempting to bring calm to the situation. One post he reshared read:’ Coffee shops open. Kids at the park. Residents not searching for flights out. Grateful to be here.’
Another post shared by Lee claimed: ‘People are walking with their families in Creek. That’s not naivety. That’s what it looks like when a nation has actually earned the trust of its people.’
His posts come after Lee Andrews vowed to love his spouse forever, no matter who comes in to his life.
It also follows a previous heartfelt message in which he said he feels extraordinary lucky to have met and married her.
Vin Diesel has made an interesting announcement as he celebrates 25 years of the Fast and Furious franchise.
Taking it to Instagram, the 58-year-old star dropped a video featuring him and late Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow. He shared a glimpse of their “Sunday family dinner.”
In the clip, the XXX actor revealed that the Fast franchise has turned 25 in 2026 and he is looking forward to celebrating anniversary in a special way.
Vin opened, “Obviously, we always share old stories, nostalgic stories. Especially since it’s the 25th anniversary.”
The American actor and filmmaker teased that some classic cars used in the Fast Saga will be displayed at the Peterson Car Museum.
Diesel continued, “Meadow and I were incredibly excited, for some reason, about the fact that our cars from Fast and Furious are going to be featured, premiered, shown? On display? At the Peterson Car Museum.”
World’s highest-grossing actor further shared that along with the cars display, Paul Walker Foundation merchandise will also be available at the museum.
While referring to Meadow, Vin asked, “And when are we cutting the ribbon? On the 12th of this month. 12th of this month, March. Sending all love.”
The first Fast film, directed by Rob Cohen, was released in 2001. It featured Diesel, Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster.
The film series is still running strong as 11th sequel titled Fast Forever is set to release in 2028.
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