ISLAMABAD: Taking on both the government and opposition parties, the mercurial Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday said that the incumbent government was incapable of allaying their concerns about the Feb 8 polls, while the PTI appeared confused about the way forward. Addressing a press conference after a meeting of his party’s Majlis-i-Shura, which spanned two days, the JUI-F chief demanded snap elections without the interference of the establishment. The Maulana said his party had reached the conclusion that the government was incapable of addressing the concerns of the JUI-F and other political parties. He also alluded to a resolution recently passed by…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The PTI has been accused of seeking the imposition of martial law and economic sanctions in the country by its political opponents. In separate statements issued on Sunday, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui and senior PPP leader Shehla Raza assailed the party for backing a resolution, recently passed by the US Congress, accusing it of using their resources and influence to secure the passage of an “anti-Pakistan” measure. Senator Siddiqui, who is also chairman of the Senate Standing committee on Foreign Affairs, tweeted: “Their (PTI’s) next target is imposition of all sorts of sanctions including economic sanctions, against Pakistan”. In his tweet,…
MUZAFFARABAD: In a major security breach in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 19 inmates, including six on death row, escaped from the Rawalakot prison while one inmate, who was injured during the escape, succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, said police and official sources. The incident occurred in Rawalakot, the district and divisional headquarters of Poonch, between 2pm and 2:30pm. The thirty-year-old prison located adjacent to the district courts in the heart of the town has been in a dilapidated state for quite some time, whereas work on a new prison site on the outskirts of town has yet…
QUETTA: At least eight people were killed and over two dozen injured and 300 mud houses damaged as heavy pre-monsoon rains starting on Friday continued on Saturday, lashing different areas of Balochistan. The heavy rains on the Suleman mountain range also triggered huge landslide between Danasar and Dera Ismail Khan area of Sherani district, suspending traffic on Zhob-Dera Ismail Khan Highway. Officials said heavy downpours lashed the Zhob, Sherani, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musakhail and Loralai areas of the province. A huge portion of the National Highway linking Quetta with Islamabad via Zhob-Dera Ismail Khan was blocked due to landing of heavy boulders…
ISLAMABAD: During the second quarter of 2024, the country witnessed 380 violence-linked fatalities and 220 injuries among civilians, security personnel, and outlaws, resulting from as many as 240 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, says a report released here. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces were the epicenters of violence, accounting for nearly 92pc of all fatalities and 87pc of attacks (including incidents of terrorism and operations) during this period, says the report released by Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The report claims that the violence and casualty rates across the country plummeted in the second quarter and the country…
Meghan Markle has been considering to invite her a few of her remaining friends from Hollywood to her upcoming podcast series in partnership with Lemonada Media. As per celebrity PR Specialist Kayley Cornelius, the Duchess of Sussex has been considering inviting Priyanka Chopra, one of her old pals to one of the episodes. In conversation with Express.co.uk, she said, “While Meghan’s contact list may not have completely diminished, she will certainly have a smaller pool to rely on.” “Initially, we might expect her to call in favours from her remaining friends and work through their networks. For instance, long-term friend Priyanka…
Jennifer Lopez has reportedly expressed her disappointment over being labelled as a ‘difficult’ one in her marriage with Ben Affleck. As per RadarOnline, the Ain’t Your Mama singer is ‘frustrated’ over the unfair title given by media to her. The source has taken the side of Lopez and pointed fingers at the Air director as he always appeared in a ‘bad mood,’ especially during his and the singer’s marital problems. An insider stated, “…Ben’s actually got the attitude problem and always has a dark cloud hanging over his head, even when things are going great.” The report revealed that Affleck has been…
Prince William penned a personal statement celebrating England’s “emotional rollercoaster” victory over Slovakia in Euro 2024. The Prince of Wales extended his congratulations to Gareth Southgate’s team after the Three Lions secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament with a thrilling 2-1 win in extra time. Sharing a photo on social media showing Jude Bellingham kissing Harry Kane’s forehead, William expressed his sentiments: “Emotional rollercoaster! Let’s go! Quarter finals here we come! W.” Prince William, 42, is a keen football fan and President of the FA. England will play the quarter-final match against Switzerland on Saturday in Dusseldorf.…
Prince William has reportedly expressed serious concerns about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the royal family as the couple dubbed a big ‘threat’ to their ‘privacy.’ The Prince of Wales doubted the intentions of the former working royal couple due to their previous antics of leaking private information about senior royal figures. In conversation with Sky New Australia, royal commentator Esther Krakue shared that there are a lot of speculations that the Prince of Wales has taken the role of his grandfather, Prince Philip, in deciding who comes and doesn’t come to royal events. She said that William “is…
Sabrina Carpenter confronted her top competitor, who dethroned Please Please Please from the top spot on Spotify, with a sassy reaction. On Monday, July 1, she shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, about her recent hit track Espresso, reigning over the top spot on the global Spotify chart. “This b—–,” read the former Disney star’s epic response to outshining herself. In addition to her witty response, her fans understood the assignment and dropped equally hilarious comments on her post. “FIGHT BACK,” one fan wrote on the social media platform. “Not a girls girl if u ask me,” another quipped. “Like how dare…
