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Everything we know about Junaid Safdar's nikah

Everything we know about Junaid Safdar's nikah

The nuptials are set to take place at a swanky hotel in London that has hosted multiple celebrities in the past.
12 Aug, 2021

Maryam Nawaz may have never held office in an official capacity but being the daughter of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and currently a vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, she's always been a person of interest for the people of Pakistan. So it's only natural that the announcement of her son's nuptials on August 22 has caught everyone's attention.

Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming marriage ceremony:

The groom

Most people have seen a picture or at least heard of Muhammad Junaid Safdar, especially in 2018 when Maryam and Nawaz were returning to Pakistan ahead of the general elections. Maryam, prior to her flight, had shared a picture of bidding farewell to her children.

Soon after, on the same day, social media was flooded with pictures and videos of Junaid and his cousin Zakaria in a physical altercation with a man, after which they were taken into custody. Protesters had gathered outside the Avenfield residence and a man hurled abuses at Junaid and Zakaria, prompting them to grab the man by the collar and punch him.

London Metropolitan Police confirmed the next day they had been released.

The same month in July, upon Junaid's arrival in Pakistan, news started making rounds that the PML-N was considering launching the then 23-year-old for its election campaign.

Junaid, a student of politics at a UK university, however, did not take on any key role in the campaigning leading up to the elections.

Since then, he's been mostly away from the public eye, apart from briefly being mentioned by Prime Minister Imran Khan in a speech regarding a polo match Junaid partook in and was attended by Nawaz.

The bride

According to the wedding invite shared by Maryam, Junaid will tie the knot with Ayesha Saif Khan on August 22.

While not much is known about the bride — and we'd prefer that over people needlessly speculating — we can confirm she is the daughter of Saifur Rahman Khan, a close confidante of Nawaz Sharif, who was made chairman of the then Ehtesab Bureau during Nawaz's second tenure as prime minister in 1997.

The venue

A swanky 5-star hotel, with its origins dating back to 1719, The Lanesborough hotel is located on the Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge.

Photo: The Telegraph
Photo: The Telegraph

In 2015, it was deemed the most expensive hotel in London by The Telegraph.

Barbara Walters, Madonna, George Bush Sr, Cher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Johnny Depp, Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey and Pamela Anderson are among the many celebrities and dignitaries who stayed at The Lanesborough during its earliest days.

Photo: The Telegraph
Photo: The Telegraph

It is also home to Michelin-starred restaurant, Céleste, famed for its scallop with celeriac and truffle, and the tiramisu (we're curious to see if these will make it to the menu or whether there be a desi spread).

The guest list

We know who will NOT be attending and that's the mother of the groom, who said she "will not make any request" to the government to seek permission to travel abroad on the occasion. The attendance of his father, Captain Safdar, is still unclear.

However, since Nawaz Sharif is already in London, we are pretty sure he'll be there to see his grandson get married. Chances of Ishaq Dar, a party leader and relative of the family, being on the guest list look strong too.

Apart from friends and relatives of the groom, we're wondering if we'll see any other PML-N leaders in attendance. We'll just have to wait and see!

Comments

bhaRAT© Aug 12, 2021 02:47pm
The look on the face of the man on the right says it all. Mean looking crook!
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Zak Aug 12, 2021 02:48pm
Saif ur Rehmanc is the man who slashed Asif zardaris tongue, in jail, with a blade to get signed confession of his hidden looted wealth. Will Asif and Bilawal zardari be invited?
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M. Emad Aug 12, 2021 02:49pm
Congratulations, Junaid Safdar !
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Zak Aug 12, 2021 02:53pm
Absconder's Nawaz sharif grandson, convict maryam son.
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Zak Aug 12, 2021 02:53pm
Sharif family are most corrupt family of pakistan.
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Aatif Aug 12, 2021 03:03pm
Who cares?
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ABU TALIB Aug 12, 2021 03:04pm
NAB hunting may spoil their wedding ceremony
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Rahim Aug 12, 2021 03:07pm
Junaid is handsome, foreign educated in political sciences and an excellent polo player too. He can make a good PM and will surely be one shortly.
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Lota Aug 12, 2021 03:11pm
Salute to those who clicked to see a glimpse of the bride. (Angel smiles..)
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bhaRAT© Aug 12, 2021 03:30pm
@Lota Where do you see her, the bride, here??
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Sal- Canada Aug 12, 2021 03:35pm
Is Modi invited this time ?
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Khalid Aug 12, 2021 03:47pm
Yes, lavish wedding on our money, corrupt family
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Laeeq Aug 12, 2021 03:49pm
Another corrupt family in the making!
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Saira Khan Aug 12, 2021 03:52pm
Why can’t wedding be done in Pakistan?
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faiq Aug 12, 2021 03:54pm
@Rahim in tour dreams
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NACParis Aug 12, 2021 03:55pm
@Rahim Wishful thinking. Why should he ever dream of coming back when he is enjoying his life in the UK as a billionaire - thanks to the looted wealth of the family.
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Al Aug 12, 2021 03:56pm
Prince of Loot
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NACParis Aug 12, 2021 03:57pm
@Zak shoulder to shoulder race with Zardari.
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Ghani K Aug 12, 2021 04:04pm
Royalty of Takh-te- Lahore - swanky 5 star hotel as venue for wedding !!! No invitation to Buckingham palace not even to prince Harry ?
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tQ Aug 12, 2021 04:10pm
Even happy news related to Corrupt Sharif Family, STINKS.
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Fraz Aug 12, 2021 04:16pm
Is it Junaid Safdar or Junaid Nawaz ??
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N H Rana Aug 12, 2021 04:17pm
@Rahim - it is not toy shop where you can stack any toy you want.
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Pakman Aug 12, 2021 04:19pm
@Rahim yup back to loot and plunder with supporters like yourselves.
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Anonymous Aug 12, 2021 04:29pm
@Rahim with looted money...shame on them.
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MG Aug 12, 2021 04:35pm
@Zak You are hater to the core like PMIK
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 12, 2021 04:50pm
Who cares?
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Irteza Aug 12, 2021 05:09pm
@Rahim ghulam mentality....
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Khanm Aug 12, 2021 05:16pm
It seems like life revolves around the elite...so many people live in abject poverty ..no one talks about them ...and we expect them not be the dynasty.....we are making them larger than life for nothing
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ENGR Hamid shafiq Aug 12, 2021 05:19pm
Rich leaders of poor nation (Shame on their faces)
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Ahsan Gul Aug 12, 2021 05:29pm
Amazed at this article for praising the looters of Pakistan and their grandchildren. This is national wealth of our country that these runaways are living in expensive properties and arranging weddings in expensive hotels. Sincerely
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Raza Mangneja Aug 12, 2021 05:29pm
Wonderful news
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Adeel Aug 12, 2021 05:36pm
Least interested, we shouldn't be glorifying life style and update on convicted criminals who have looted tax payers money .
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Ghalib Aug 12, 2021 05:40pm
The Sharif family is having a good laugh at the expense of Pakistan. The question is what are the people of Pakistan doing about this? This will not end until concrete action is taken and the laws of your land are not good enough to sort it out.
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AHAQ Aug 12, 2021 05:46pm
Another drama from the Royal family of Pakistan
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Pakistan Zindabad Aug 12, 2021 05:47pm
Why the fuss? Junaid is a British citizen and lucky to fins anyone who could marry him given his family background.
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Fast comment Aug 12, 2021 05:50pm
Congratulations Junaid Safdar . Blessings. Make a promise in mind, you will undo all the wrongs done by your grandpa and uncles, once you get a chance to serve Pak. Never put your feet in grandpa shoes. Never ever.
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Khalid Aug 12, 2021 05:56pm
Grandfather is a convicted criminal, mother a convicted criminal, his father who took early retirement from the army (I guess to avoid hard work!), this young man has nothing in common with the young men from Pakistan. Why is it such a big news item for your newspaper?.
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Amin Aug 12, 2021 06:04pm
Prince of loot and plunder.
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Ambreen Aug 12, 2021 06:12pm
Look at their audacity to hold wedding at the most expensive hotel after looting money from Pakistan.
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Cyrus Aug 12, 2021 06:15pm
What's the need for this coverage?
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Ahsan Gul Aug 12, 2021 06:17pm
Young Junade has portrait with the world famous money launderer convicted Felon Nawaz Shrief. Sincerely
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A. ALI Aug 12, 2021 06:21pm
that's how media makes heroes out of nowhere..... who is Junaid, as far as we know he is the grandson of a billionaire and a novice mother. his grandfather and mother are due to complete their 10 and 7 years punishment in jail in corruption cases.
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A. ALI Aug 12, 2021 06:23pm
mummy is still pleading govt to let her go.
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Jawwad Aug 12, 2021 06:24pm
Wishing all the bad luck to the groom and bride.
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Farhan Aug 12, 2021 06:26pm
Looting money from the country has been using for his grand son....
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khurram hameed Aug 12, 2021 06:27pm
Nothing... Except menu..
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Dean Aug 12, 2021 06:44pm
you can run but you cannot hide!! What a slap in the face of the millions in Pakistan. YET people still think they are innocent
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ahmed Aug 12, 2021 06:56pm
Wedding at the most expensive hotel on the looted money of Awaam. Shame on them.
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Captain Safdar Aug 12, 2021 06:57pm
And that ladies and gentlemen what a 3rd generation taxpayer funded destination wedding looks like.
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Jo Aug 12, 2021 06:58pm
Interesting enough money to throw around. Why not have a simple wedding and give the additional expenses to charity. People need to question this family's intentions. If they loved Pakistan why do they chose to stay away from Pakistan.
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Jaredlee007 Aug 12, 2021 07:00pm
Why waste time on publishing and reading news of a corrupt former PM.'s arrogant kids and grandkids. Corruption will continue to run in their blood.
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Cye Aug 12, 2021 07:12pm
Plunder Pakistan and then enjoy the looted money in England.
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Ahsan Gul Aug 12, 2021 07:16pm
@Dean - thanks for bringing this up. Our people have to wake up before any unfortunate event happen. Picture of a world class money launderer and his grandson. Thanks
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Ahsan Gul Aug 12, 2021 07:19pm
Only those of our citizens on these corrupts payroll or not enough education are rejoicing. This convicted Felon Nawaz Shrief and family have exported billions of dollars to buy these expensive properties in England. Sincerely
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Amjad Aug 12, 2021 07:23pm
Highlight of the article should be the event shall be organised from looted money of Pakistanis
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 07:41pm
@Khalid ;Your family wealth has now been "looted" to zero. Please apply to the BISP, and/or Ik's generous Ehsas program. Good luck!
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 07:44pm
@Sal- Canada: Please invent something for Canadian goods and...post for Canada's well- being!
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Riz Azma Aug 12, 2021 07:45pm
Is it he or she specially the first picture
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Badtameez Kudi Aug 12, 2021 07:46pm
Criminal Royal Family of Pakistan now living in the UK. The Brits have always sheltered the corrupt from all over the world.
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 07:47pm
@Aatif: Do you care about anything or anyone except Pakistan's erstwhile PM and his crumbling "empire"?
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 07:58pm
@Anonymous :When applying for BISP, or Ehsas, you will have to furnish your name!
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 08:01pm
@Al: Please study world history!It is littered with the names of the biggest invaders and looters of the world!
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 08:09pm
@Ahsan Gul : Much of the world does not know about this "world famous money launderer"!
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 08:18pm
@Cyrus: It provides a platform for a bitter generation of the descendants of 12th century invaders who disinherited and displaced the original humans of what became the "Land of the Pure"--still wrangling over how has the right to loot!
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Zak Aug 12, 2021 08:28pm
@M. Emad Congratulations, Junaid Safdar ! From india.
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Zak Aug 12, 2021 08:34pm
@Albert Ross @Aatif: Do you care about anything or anyone except Pakistan's erstwhile PM and his crumbling "empire"? Crumbling of corrupt sharif family empire.
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Albert Ross Aug 12, 2021 08:38pm
@MG :Absolutely!
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Faraz-Canada Aug 12, 2021 08:48pm
@Rahim Yes he can become PM of the Sharif Estate
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FA Aug 12, 2021 09:27pm
@Rahim is that the qualification for such an important job of PM of a country??
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Amer Aug 12, 2021 09:46pm
Looted money spend for the rotten family pleasure.
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Shoaib Arif Aug 12, 2021 10:33pm
So MNS shouldn't be around "crowds of people" as his doctor suggests, he's ill and cannot return to Pakistan to face the cases against him, he has "complex health issues" for which he needs to stay in UK for treatment, but he can attend his grandsons wedding and greet thousands of people. Shame on him and his family. He and his family are criminals.
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Shoaib Arif Aug 12, 2021 10:33pm
I am a physician and I read his physician's report.....it is simply hogwash.
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Tahir A Aug 12, 2021 10:40pm
@Rahim Why? Slaves of dynasties should realize their time has come and gone?
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Parvez Aug 12, 2021 11:02pm
.... and they call themselves Pakistani.
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syed Aug 12, 2021 11:03pm
having fun on the money of people of pakistan.
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Ace Aug 12, 2021 11:40pm
People talking about corruption and loot money, can you prove it and what's stopping you from going to court or NAB?
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Just Saying Aug 13, 2021 12:13am
Future PM of Pakistan, scion of Nawaz Sharif dynasty!
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Just Saying Aug 13, 2021 12:14am
Is Imran Khan attending?
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Roshan Chaudhry Aug 13, 2021 12:38am
She chose politics over her son and mother. Then she blames IK for it. Textbook faulty logic. Let Shebaz and Hamza lead Maryam!
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Zee Aug 13, 2021 12:39am
@Rahim getting married in the most expensive hotel. Sponsored by people of Pakistan.
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Aziz anwar Aug 13, 2021 01:19am
Well it’s poor people of Pakistan’s money so why not the best of the best hotel in London
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Sami Aug 13, 2021 02:25am
@Rahim , yeah he will be one day but not Pakistan intead of India!
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Umar Aftab Aug 13, 2021 03:03am
Why is the son of a Pakistani politician getting married in London? Medical treatment like his grandfather?
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Dr.Habib A. Zuberi Aug 13, 2021 03:36am
I wish you a very happy married life.
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Farooq Aug 13, 2021 03:46am
Let the kids LIVE.
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Mak Aug 13, 2021 06:00am
@Rahim huh must be kidding !
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Truth be told Aug 13, 2021 06:42am
@Rahim I will vote for him
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Adil Jadoon Aug 13, 2021 07:02am
Looters and scoundrels getting together…..
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Adnan A Aug 13, 2021 07:47am
if Nawaz SHarif and Ishaq Daar attend , then are they really sick??
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LAHORI KID Aug 13, 2021 09:04am
Of course the wedding is going to be at one of the most expensive places, there’s is plenty of money sitting in England, England is well known for it, like allowing political asylum
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Shahid Mehmood Aug 13, 2021 09:20am
Congratulations!
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Anjum Pervez Aug 13, 2021 10:04am
Alhamdullilah.....as Hassan Nawaz would say!
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Tadka Aug 13, 2021 10:23am
Groom looks like his mother's side of family
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Shahbaz Ahmed Tarar Aug 13, 2021 10:46am
Look at the venue where they celebrating the marriage. This is what they earned at the cost of honesty n moral values.
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Ghani K Aug 13, 2021 12:06pm
@Fraz He is probably Junaid Nawaz Safdar - like Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Important is middle name to establish identity.
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Asghar Aug 13, 2021 12:54pm
Another corrupt future leader under the grooming of thug mother and grandfather
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bhaRAT© Aug 13, 2021 03:23pm
@Ghani K Important is always the surname to establish identity!!
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Ali Imran Aug 14, 2021 02:16pm
Hurrah, can British prime minister afford such an event?
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Waheed Khan Aug 14, 2021 09:10pm
@Rahim in your dreams surely.
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Ghani K Aug 15, 2021 01:47am
@Saira Khan MS. Saira , Sharifs are royalty , only Britain suits them
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Ghani K Aug 15, 2021 01:52am
Was Modi , a dear friend of Sharifs invited ?
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Ghani K Aug 15, 2021 01:58am
@bhaRAT© Yes last name is important as identity only to the people with self esteem not to those walking on the coattail of important personality. Example - Bhutto Zardari.
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Fiaz Aug 15, 2021 03:52am
@Saira Khan because his grand father is on the run from pakistani law enforcement.
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Reality bites Aug 15, 2021 10:42am
@Ahsan Gul The accusation is just a gimmick, to facilitate the change and are never proven . You shall find similar within the current setup, about the time of the decided exit. Nothing personal to take in such situations....
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Luvladoo Aug 15, 2021 11:05am
We love you ..welcome back
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ShadowLugia Aug 16, 2021 03:07am
Congratulations, Junaid Safdar! Have a successful married life unlike your PM who is a complete failure in personal life
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