ISLAMABAD: The UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination has praised Pakistan for the upgraded “A” status of its flagship human rights body. The remarks were made by Yeung Kam John Yeung Sik Yuen, the country rapporteur for Pakistan, on Friday during a meeting of the UN committee, which concluded its periodic review of the human rights situation in Pakistan. Mr Yuen said the committee had received a report from the National Commission for Human Rights, informing that earlier this year it had been accredited with an “A” status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. He congratulated…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
LAHORE: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who also heads Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Aain, believes that what happened on May 9 last year is being blown out of proportion. Mr Achakzai suggested that the current government should resign and a national government, to be led by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, formed to take the country forward and conduct fresh elections. “Pakistan’s history is replete with tragedies like the one occurred on May 9. Hanging of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was one, murder of Benazir Bhutto, preceded by the killing of Murtaza Bhutto, was yet another one. What happened on May 12 (2007) is…
LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub said on Saturday every institution, including the military, should operate within their constitutional limits. Talking to the media outside an Anti-Terrorism Court here, he said the military, Frontier Corps, and intelligence agencies were institutions of the state while politicians are responsible for politics according to the Constitution. Mr Ayub also conveyed a message from the incarcerated PTI founder, Imran Khan, who blamed PML-N and PPP for “creating a divide between people and the army”. Earlier this week, Mr Khan blamed the establishment for “imposing” the two parties on the…
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: After striking gold at the Paris Olympics, ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem landed at the Lahore airport in the small hours of Sunday morning to a rousing welcome by an ecstatic crowd that had gathered there to welcome the champion, who had ended Pakistan’s decades-long drought at the Games. His arrival was preceded by an announcement from the presidency that the gold medallist would be awarded one of the highest state honours Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his record-breaking performance in Paris where he hurled a monstrous throw of 92.97 metres in men’s javelin throw. Arriving on a Turkish flight, Mr Nadeem was wearing a…
To mark National Minorities Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed support and solidarity with Pakistan’s religious minorities on Sunday, vowing to protect their rights and ensure their well-being in the country. The government declared August 11 as National Minorities Day in 2009. The date coincides with the historic speech delivered by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 11, 1947, where he promised to protect the rights and religious freedoms of minorities in the country, which Zardari vowed to uphold. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, President Zardari said religious minorities enjoy all political, economic, and social rights guaranteed…
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rainfall and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) in several districts in the next two days. In its advisories issued on Saturday, the disaster management body said Glof events are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while rain has been predicted for Islamabad, Punjab and parts of Balochistan. It said that due to the prevailing weather conditions, there is an increased risk of Glof events, flash floods, landslides and mudslides, in some areas of GB and KP, especially Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Astore, Gilgit, Skardu, Ghanche, and Shigar till Aug 12.…
Javelin superstar Arshad Nadeem arrived in hometown Mian Channu to a hero’s welcome on Sunday afternoon as crowds gathered to meet the Olympic champion. Just hours earlier, Nadeem and his coach Salman Butt received a similar welcome at Lahore’s Jinnah International Airport, which was packed with hundreds of people crowded into the arrival area waiting to greet the new-found national hero. Nadeem made history on Thursday after throwing a monstrous 92.97m throw in the men’s javelin throw final to shatter the Olympic record and bring home Pakistan’s first gold medal in 40 years, and first Olympic medal of any colour in 32…
Jennifer Lopez, 55, was spotted wearing her wedding band from Ben Affleck while exiting a restaurant in Beverly Hills on Friday, August 9. Despite being asked about her marital issues with Ben, 51, Jennifer chose to remain silent. This comes after she was seen ringless during a recent outing with her daughter Emme to view a $68 million mansion. Affleck has also been spotted without his wedding ring in recent weeks and was seen with a new look, sporting a faux-hawk hairdo, black leather jacket, and aviator shades on August 4. Since May, when The Hustlers star attended the Met Gala alone,…
Kim Raver, who plays Dr Teddy Altman on Grey’s Anatomy, opened up about her experience as a female director on the show’s set. Raver, who also directed a season 19 episode titled “Training Day,” shared her insights during a panel at the D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, on August 10. She highlighted the unique aspects of working on a show created by Shonda Rhimes, noting that the environment is distinct from other sets in the entertainment industry. “I came up in the business where there were just… there [were] a lot of men, which is great — love all of…
Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, have officially stepped into parenthood, announcing the arrival of their first child. The couple shared the happy news on Instagram on Friday, August 9, revealing the birth of their baby boy, Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, born on August 8, 2024. “Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24”, the new parents captioned the post with three blue heart emojis. “Mom & Dad forever! I love you, Hallie Ray, and I love our Major Man!” the 31-year-old songwriter added in the comments. The post included a touching series of photos documenting Major’s journey from the hospital…
