The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a show-cause notice to the director operations of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing for “exceeding authority” during a raid at the residence of media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig in Islamabad last week and asked him to submit his response. The notice was issued by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah while hearing a petition filed by Baig’s wife seeking quashing of the first information report against her husband. The FIA had on Feb 16 raided Baig’s residence in Islamabad and arrested him after he allegedly shot at and roughed up members of the raiding…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD: The government’s renewed effort to regulate social media and change the election laws through presidential ordinances on Sunday received widespread criticism from opposition parties as well as various media and journalists’ bodies, which termed it another “blatant” move of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to place fetters on the fundamental rights of the citizens and stifle the freedom of speech and dissenting voices. The media and journalist bodies announced they would not only take legal action against what they believed the latest government move aimed at curbing media’s independence but also launch a protest movement against it. Even the Muttahida Qaumi…
Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s second son Jehangir Ali Khan turned one on Monday, February 21. Amid all, the Jab We Met actor posted a picture of husband Saif and son Jeh on Instagram and has sent the internet into a meltdown. Sharing the picture, Kareena wrote, “Ok Abba will follow too I love you,” with hashtag#MyBoys #Forever #MyTigers View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) In the picture, the father-son duo is seen looking at the flowering plant and spending quality time together. Meanwhile, fans took an opportunity to…
When singer-songwriter Ali Noor, associated with music group Noori, was accused of sexual harassment by journalist Ayesha Binte Rashid through an Instagram post, he responded with many messages, from “apologizing” to “denial”. Was it simply a case for the other shoe to drop as far as the music industry is concerned? Perhaps. But between this past weekend, something even bigger than Coke Studio 14 had our attention. And no, we’re not being sarcastic here. Meesha Shafi’s 2018 allegations against Ali Zafar of inappropriate behavior of “a physical nature”has had a trickle-down effect. Fans took sides. Critics remained cautious, many bordering on the…
Bollywood actor Ali Fazal is over the moon as he penned down a happy note to celebrate his recent Hollywood movie Death On The Nile nearing the $100 million mark at the global box office. Taking to Twitter, the Mirzapur actor wrote, “Never really made it to the 100cr club. But i think we just crossed 100 MILLION dollars on the world box office in one week.” The Gal Gadot starrer, helmed by Kenneth Barnagh, was released on February 11, 2022. Getting candid about his experience to work on the mega project, Fazal posted a lengthy note to Instagram in January. “Humbled to have had…
The prestigious ceremony of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was held in Mumbai on Sunday. Ranveer Singh bagged Best Actor award for his performance Kabir Khan’s ’83, while Film of the Year award goes to Pushpa: The Rise. The star-studded event was attended by several prominent stars of the industry including, veteran actor Asha Parekh, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Kiara Advani, and others. Here is the complete list of all the winners: Film of the Year – Pushpa: The Rise Best Film – Shershaah Best Actor – Ranveer Singh Best Actress – Kriti Sanon Best Director – Ken Ghosh Outstanding Contribution To Film…
Piers Morgan has expressed his concerns for Queen Elizabeth after she tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, saying “very worrying time for Britain.” The former Good Morning Britain presenter took to Twitter and shared Queen’s photo with his concerns for the health of the British monarch. “Worrying for any 95-year-old person to catch this virus, and a very worrying time for Britain when it’s our Monarch. Good luck, Ma’am.” Piers Morgan also wished the Queen a ‘full and speedy’ recovery from coronavirus. He tweeted, “Wishing Her Majesty, The Queen a full & speedy recovery from COVID-19.” Queen, 95 tested positive for…
Jennifer Lopez recently spilled her heart out about her relationship with Ben Affleck while reflecting on her experience of working in the film Marry Me. Talking to OK! magazine, JLo opened up about her experience of living her love life in the public eye and mistakes she had made when she was in relationship with actor Ben Affleck in early 2000s. “I was bringing my personal life experience into a role in a way that I’ve never had to,” she said. “Every moment was like baring my soul.” The actress reconciled with beau Ben Affleck in 2021 and the couple now feel stronger…
Larsa Pippen recently shed some light on the breakdown that led to the subsequent demise of her friendship with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The Real Housewives of Miami, started off the admission in an episode of the show itself. There she was quoted saying, “I was the friend that was basically there and saw everything.” “Basically was the demise of our relationship. I knew too much, I was a problem, and so, whatever. That’s kind of what happened.” However, with Kanye West out of the picture, it seems the duo have started to mend their bond, and in a…
Royal experts have started questioning the possible intentions Prince Andrew might have for agreeing to a settlement with Virginia Giuffre. The truth behind this undisclosed agreement between accuser Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew has been questioned by royal writer Julie Bindel. He spoke to GB News about it all and even went on to say, “There are various reasons why you might not want a libel trial.” “The expense is horrendous. I don’t think that barrier would be in the way for anyone as wealthy as Prince Andrew but there are other issues which you would want to avoid which is evidence…