ISLAMABAD: Amid intense questioning, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa came to the rescue of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday by reminding that the commission was not a subordinate institution to the Supreme Court or the government but an independent authority conferred with a constitutional role to conduct elections. The Supreme Court can only exercise its jurisdiction if it is convinced that the commission has gone beyond its constitutional role, the CJP highlighted, pointing out that ideally, all institutions should function within their own prescribed domain. The CJP was heading a full court of the…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — allies of PM Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government and political opponents in Sindh — accused each other of “igniting the politics of hatred” on Monday, with the former blaming the PPP for hiring officials on ethnic grounds and the latter advising the MQM-P to refrain from fanning ‘urban-rural divide’ besides seeking removal of Governor Kamran Tessori who belongs to the MQM-P. It all began when the MQM-P, while hailing the court verdict to scrap the entire recruitment process initiated by the PPP government last year in over 140 departments,…
PESHAWAR: Nine terrorists were killed by the security forces in two separate operations in Khyber and Lakki Marwat districts on Monday, the military’s media wing said. A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Tirah area of Khyber, where seven terrorists, including high-value terrorist commander Najeeb alias Abdur Rehman, and terrorist commander Ishfaq alias Muavia were killed. The killed terrorists were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area, and were wanted by the law enforcement agencies, the statement said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered…
Oprah Winfrey recently recalled being body shamed by Joan Rivers on The Tonight Show. Speaking exclusively during her very first appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima podcast, the mogul got candid about Joan Rivers’ comments on her weight. Reflecting on the then-host’s comments in 1985, Winfrey said she thought to herself, “I should be ashamed.” The 70-year-old host, who believed she lost a role in The Color Purple due to her weight, claimed that she appeared on the show to discuss her program, A.M. Chicago’s success. Rehashing the hysterics from the interview, Oprah said: “Joan Rivers turns to me and she says ‘Tell me why are…
SZA, before becoming a renowned singer, had a passion for gymnastics and even considered pursuing it professionally. In a recent interview with NBC Sports, she revealed that she used to be a gymnast and had a strong interest in the sport before eventually turning her focus to music. She even got to meet Olympic champion Simone Biles ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. “I was nowhere near as cool as you,” SZA said to the 27-year-old in the video, called “When SZA Met Simone — Part 1.” “When it was clear to me that I wasn’t gonna be a national…
Universal Pictures has moved up the release date of the highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked to November 22, a few days earlier than its initial schedule. Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the movie will now have a chance to generate buzz before the holiday season and avoid direct competition with Disney’s Moana 2. It will now go up against Gladiator II from Paramount, which opens in theatres on November 22 and stars Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 historical epic that won an Oscar. Wicked is a stage adaptation of the Tony-winning…
The Emmy-winning series The Bear has an astonishing 5.4 million views worldwide in its first four days of release, according to Hulu. The show debuted on June 27. Although the show hasn’t debuted in every country yet, it is accessible on Disney+ outside of the US. With around 4.35 million views at the season 2 premiere in June 2023, this viewership milestone represents a noteworthy 24% increase. Furthermore, based on Hulu’s internal statistics, The Bear becomes the third most-watched original season premiere on the platform, breaking the previous record for the most viewing of any FX or scripted season debut. The Bear’s earlier seasons have also…
Justin Timberlake poked fun at his recent run-in with the law during his concert at TD Garden in Boston on June 29. The singer, 43, who was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York, joked with the crowd, saying, “So uh, is there anyone here tonight that is driving and … no I’m just kidding.” The moment was captured in videos shared on social media and in a surprising turn many found the clip funny. The audience burst into laughter as he assured them again that it was just a joke. The Selfish singer was detained by Sag…
Raquel Leviss, 29, has filed a declaration in her ongoing lawsuit against her former Vanderpump Rules costars Ariana Madix, 39, and Tom Sandoval, alleging that Ariana’s actions caused her significant emotional distress. Leviss accused Ariana of attempting to evade responsibility in the invasion of privacy lawsuit, according to In Touch Weekly. The actress admitted to having an affair with Sandoval, who was in a relationship with Madix at the time. She accused her co-star of secretly recording their explicit FaceTime calls, which Madix later discovered, leading to their breakup. Leviss also blamed Madix of sharing the videos with others to humiliate her. Though…
Kate Middleton’s much-awaited appearance at the Wimbledon tennis tournament 2024 is reportedly at risk due to key reasons, claimed a royal commentator. Murad Merali, a YouTuber who covers royal family, recently claimed that the Princess of Wales might not attend the Tennis championship because of her ‘deteriorating’ health. He said, “Catherine’s health might be deteriorating and that’s why she was not at the UEFA Euro 2024 and other key royal events.” Moreover, the YouTuber claimed there are possibilities that the royal family asked Kate to join them at Trooping the Colours and in return, the senior royal figures would let…
