RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines has asked the prime minister to reconsider a reported move to grant domestic flying rights to a foreign carrier as it would have serious ramifications for domestic airlines which are already struggling for survival. In a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, PIA’s chief executive officer (CEO) Arshad Malik drew his attention to recent news reports that Pakistan had extended domestic rights to a foreign carrier as part of an initiative to attract foreign direct investment. The CEO said that such a decision would be harmful for an ailing domestic aviation industry and have repercussions…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
LAHORE: The PML-N approached government ally PML-Q on Sunday after 14 long years to seek its support in sending the government packing. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif along with senior party leaders visited PML-Q president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and provincial president Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, explaining that the nine-party opposition alliance—with the PML-N and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leading from the front—had made a “firm decision” to move a no-trust motion against the government in the coming days. Mr Sharif believed that political temperature was heating up and the opposition parties were now on the path to woo the government allied parties, which too were not…
Punjab police on Monday arrested six more primary suspects involved in the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Khanewal, a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan took notice of the incident and sought a report from the provincial police on action taken against the perpetrators. With the latest arrests, the number of primary suspects in custody has risen to 21, while a total of 102 have been detained so far and are being interrogated for their suspected involvement in the crime, a spokesperson for Punjab police said in a statement. In an incident that brings back the memories of Sri…
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that he has “full faith” in his government’s key ally PML-Q as he termed the opposition alliance’s recent attempts to woo veteran politician Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain a sign of their fears. The prime minister’s comments came a day after PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif approached the PML-Q leader for the first time in 14 years to explain that the nine-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement — with the PML-N and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leading from the front — had made a “firm decision” to move a no-trust motion against the government in the coming days. Shehbaz believed that political…
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday called out “certain quarters” for pushing “fake stories” about First Lady Bushra Bibi and asked them to stay away from “cheap tactics such as dragging an apolitical woman into politics”. The minister’s remarks come after a report published in The Friday Times last week, which suggested that the first lady was currently living at a friend’s place in Lahore after developing differences with PM Imran Khan. “Trouble seems to be brewing on the home front. It’s no secret that Her Holiness has bolted. She’s said to be sulking in Lahore, at the home…
Iranian Interior Minister Dr Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a day-long visit, where he was received by his Pakistani counterpart, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Dr Vahidi’s arrival follows the visit of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef to the country last week. The nine-member Iranian delegation was received by the interior minister and other senior ranking officials, according to Radio Pakistan. According to a brief statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, during his day-long visit, the Iranian minister will hold meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and other government functionaries. During his meetings, the statement said, Dr…
Singer Rihanna looked nothing short of a vision in the latest pictures as she adorned her growing baby bump with a bright red robe. The singing sensation and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky were spotted together at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty store in Los Angeles and since then the fans just can’t stop gushing over their looks. For the night out, Rihanna opted a bright red robe from her own brand to surprise the shoppers and styled it with matching heels. The Love on the Brain singer covered her growing baby bulge and utilized the hood of the robe to cover her hair,…
BTS’ J-Hope takes fans on an intimate ride as he sings and hums along to the performances being given ented by iconic stars for the Super bowl half-time show in 2022. The singer shared his live reactions and feedback on his official Instagram account and it included a collection of nine reels in total where the South Korean heartthrob could be seen gushing over the performances, singers, showmanship and bling. The first reel features a performance by Snoop Dogg and his electric blue suit and is linked at the top in angel emojis. The second reel includes a swift look…
The director from Ghostbusters, Ivan Reitman, renowned for his contribution to the entire franchise has officially been reported to breathe his last as of this Saturday. The producer and director for the comedy series ended up dying peacefully in his sleep at the age of 75. According to a report by the Associated Press (AP) the children of Ms Reitman announced the news as part of an official statement. The children, Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman, and Caroline Reitman shared their grievances in the update and admitted, “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us…
FRIENDS star Matt LeBlanc and girlfriend Aurora Mulligan have reportedly break up after dating for almost six years. According to Daily Mail, the former couple ended their relationship in 2020, years before it was publicly announced. The 54-year-old actor and Mulligan started dating each other after they worked together on the television program Top Gear. The outlet has revealed that an insider confirmed that they both kept their break-up low key without letting it land in limelight. The source said, “They haven’t been together in over a year.” “Matt and Aurora’s relationship has run its course. It’s all over. It’s a huge…
