Pakistan’s leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, pledged to bring economic stability to Pakistan as the country celebrates 77 years of independence today (Wednesday). Speaking at a flag-hoisting ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz vowed to work hard to reduce inflation and electricity prices as well as revamp Pakistan’s economy, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. Stressing the need for self-introspection to correct mistakes of the past, he called for a “fresh journey with new zeal […] to steer the country out of existing crises”. The premier highlighted that “hard work, honesty and passion” were needed to set the country…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
“Aise dastur ko subh-e-be-nur ko main nahi manta main nahi janta (This constitution, this morning bereft of light, I refuse to accept, I refuse to acknowledge),” Habib Jalib wrote in his 1962 firebrand poem ‘Dastoor’. The opening verse is aimed straight at a flawed “system”, and as it goes on, the poem soon transitions into the voice of a politically frustrated people. Defiant and demanding, rhythmic and resistant, harmonising and hopeful — ‘Dastoor’ has echoed in streets and theatres beyond colonial boundaries as a rebel anthem over the years — whether it is at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi or during the…
Prince William and Kate Middleton received sad news about a close acquaintance, who played a big role during one of their royal engagements. The Prince and Princess of Wales penned a heartfelt note to offer their condolences to the grieving family. Peter Morris, who was a 47-year-old father of two, died from cancer in May, just weeks after Kate made her shocking announcement about her health condition. The pair had met Peter during their April last year as they bought 12 pizzas from his food truck in Ebbw Vale, South Wales, to feed the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team while…
Justin Baldoni is finally getting back at trolls who claim that It Ends With Us romanticizes domestic violence, sharing an important message with the viewers. The actor, who plays a troubled character in an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name, opened up to the Associated Press during an exclusive interview. He said, “I think that they are absolutely entitled to that opinion and it makes perfect sense as to why they would feel that way.” Justin further explained that in today’s culture, “many things are glorified, and we’re constantly fighting for attention.” The Jane the Virgin alum then shared his stance on experiencing…
Kylie Jenner is finally responding to trolls who accused her of taking Ozempic to lose baby weight in a recent confessional. The makeup mogul, who shares daughter Stormi and son Aire with her 33-year-old ex-Travis Scott, revealed that she retrieved her pre-pregnancy figure through working out During an exclusive interview with British Vogue, the mother-of-two said, “I was 200lbs when I gave birth to my 9lb babies: 8.3 and 8.9. “I finally lost all the baby weight after my daughter and then got pregnant with my son two months later. “And I felt in shape and it was working out, and…
Meghan Markle, who’s been busy to make her dream true in the US since she said goodbye to the royal family and UK in 2020, was reportedly tearful in her final public appearance with the Firm. The Duchess of Sussex made a tearful confession during her last official engagement. Meghan shared a heartfelt comment with a close friend, according to a new report. Prince Archie’s mother held a private meeting with Association of Commonwealth Universities scholars in what was her last official engagement, where she also delivered an emotional speech to staff before heading off to Canada. The meeting brought…
JoJo Siwa revealed she and her “best friend” Tyler Cameron made plans to strengthen their friendship bond with a permanent thing. The 21-year-old dancer candidly shared on the episode of her podcast JoJo Siwa Now on August 13 that she and her Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test co-star joke about getting tattoos of each other’s faces. “We have a joke that we’re gonna get tattoos of each other on our foot, and I’m gonna get a picture of his face, and he’s gonna get a picture of mine,” she remembered. “Like, he’s just that one for me. And I f—-ing love that dude with…
Saturday Night Live regular cast member Bowen Yang has some dirty laundry to air about the worst behaviour he has witnessed at Studio 8H. The 33-year-old comedian and actor recently appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where he had to speak the truth in a fun segment. “Without naming names, what is the worst SNL host behaviour you have witnessed?” Andy Cohen asked. “This man, this person, this host made multiple cast members cry on Wednesday before the table read because he hated the ideas,” Yang recalled while playing Truth or Kink with his Las Culturistas podcast co-host Matt Rogers. The host described the situation…
Brad Pitt is reflecting on his mortality shortly after his son Pax suffered a critical bike crash. The Fight Club actor, who turned 60 in December, admitted that since he won’t live forever, he is trying to enjoy his loved ones while it lasts. During an exclusive interview with GQ magazine about ageing, Brad said, “You start to understand this idea of mortality and that it is something we all have to deal with. You just become more aware of it.” The actor, who has been dating Ines de Ramon for about a year now, said he’s focused on “just enjoying the people…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are set to embark on their Colombia tour, were already embroiled in security issues, when they received a big blow. A key member of their security personnel, Chief of Staff Josh Kettler, quit his position just after three months of working for the Sussexes, despite travelling with them on crucial international visits. Given the security matters in Colombia, Harry and Meghan were issued a warning for lurking danger by a royal commentator. “Kettler went with them to the tour and Nigeria as well. So as Chief of Staff, they are the key personnel that…
