RAWALPINDI: The government and the Jamaat-i-Islami held a third round of talks late on Tuesday night, where it was decided that the former will respond to protesters’ demands in writing on Wednesday (today), after which the JI chief will decide the fate of the sit-in. Earlier, JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman unveiled his plan for a series of protests starting from tomorrow and a nationwide shutter-down strike after Aug 14. Talks between Jamaat-i-Islami and the government resumed on Tuesday, after a gap of five days. The JI delegation was led by party’s Vice President Liaquat Baloch. The government’s side was led by…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution rejecting India’s unilateral revocation of held-Kashmir’s special status, which was approved with consensus, amid opposition from one lawmaker. The Youm-i-Istehsaal-i-Kashmir Day Resolution, tabled by Safron and Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam, demanded that India release Kashmiri political prisoners, provide humanitarian aid, stop the ongoing violations of human rights and sincerely implement the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, so that the Kashmiri people can determine their future through the democratic process of a fair and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations. The House reiterates its moral,…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday bulldozed a controversial election law, apparently aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court verdict on reserved seats and sap the expected strength of PTI in parliament, through both houses of parliament. The law passed despite fierce protest by PTI members, who later announced their intention to approach the top court against the move. Besides the opposition, Dr Farooq Sattar of the MQM-P, a key ally in the ruling coalition, also decried the “bulldozing” of the legislation, lamenting that his party was not consulted by the ruling PML-N regarding the move, which he declared an attempt to pitch…
GILGIT: The ongoing protest by Gilgit-Baltistan traders against the Federal Board of Revenue and Pakistan Customs has intensified, with protesters blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH), also a key CPEC route, suspending travel and trade between Pakistan and China through Khunjerab Pass. A large number of foreign passengers, including tourists from the United Kingdom, Spain, France, as well as China, who were travelling to China from Pakistan, have been stranded at Sost. The protest outside Sost Dry Port by those affiliated with trade between Pakistan and China through Khunjerab Pass entered the 13th day, as they pressed the authorities to implement court decision…
The PTI on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against a law that would bar independent lawmakers from joining a political party after a stipulated period. A bill, titled “Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024” proposes changes to the Elections Act 2017 and is apparently aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court’s July 12 ruling, which granted the PTI reserved seats and set it to re-emerge as the single largest party in the National Assembly (NA). PML-N lawmaker Bilal Azhar Kayani had introduced the bill in the NA a week ago, after which it had been rushed through the lower house’s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs by 8-4 votes. The…
India Amarteifio, known for her role in Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is set to star in a new coming-of-age romance, Into The Deep Blue, alongside Maxton Hall’s Damian Hardung. The film, Shot of Tea, has won the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The story follows Nick (Hardung) and Fiona (Amarteifio), best friends who meet in group therapy and are trying to rebuild their lives after experiencing loss. “When a weekend trip brings their deepening feelings to the surface, they might sooner cut each other off than face them,” according to the plot synopsis.…
Prince William has seemingly reacted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent decision to launch a project combating cyberbullying with a new video message. The Prince of Wales has taken a thoughtful step to raise awareness about his Homewards project, which aims to help homeless people across the UK. On August 7, the official Instagram page of Prince and Princess of Wales released a video, featuring artists, who are creating artworks to reach new audiences and provoke thought. In this way, William has been trying to transform the conversation around homelessness with a fresh and artistic approach. The statement alongside the…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are all set to take a major step amid their whirlwind romance. The renowned musician, who has been romantically invovled with the NFL athlete since September 2023, is reportedly moving into his house during the European leg of her Eras Tour’s two-month hiatus. As reported by Life & Style magazine, the source shared, “She’s had the time of her life performing all over the world but is looking forward to just nesting during her tour’s two-month hiatus.” It has been revealed that Swift’s globally celebrated tour will be paused in September and parts of October. Notably, during…
Prince Harry’s decision to publish his autobiography titled Spare conflicts with the interview restrictions he had previously established for Meghan Markle. Royal expert Tom Bower has disclosed that during Meghan’s 2017 interview with Vanity Fair, Harry insisted on three specific topics that she should avoid discussing. The conversation, conducted by journalist Sam Kashner just two months before Meghan and Harry announced their engagement, was intended to center on her role in the successful TV series Suits and her mixed-race heritage. Bower, author of Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors, asserts in his book that Meghan attempted to…
Blake Lively has recently shared her honest response to Taylor Swift’s question regarding her favourite song. During an appearance on the Australian talk show The Project on August 6, the Gossip Girl was at loss of words after she was asked an “insane question” about her best friend’s music. Blake revealed she could not specify 11 studio albums to one track, stating, “You can’t ask me to pick one song.” “That’s a wild question,” remarked the actress. Blake, who shares four children with husband Ryan Reynolds, explained, “I love her music too much to pick one song. That’s just, like, insane.” “I can…
