PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said opposition parties were deliberating on tabling a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, adding that the nation would “soon hear good news” in this regard. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Aurangzeb said an important meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was scheduled for later today where key decisions regarding a no-trust move and the long march to Islamabad will be taken. The remarks from the PML-N spokesperson come a day after party Vice President Maryam Nawaz said the situation for tabling a no-confidence motion against PM Imran was now “favourable”. Former…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD: While a large number of Pakistanis have developed short-term immunity against Covid-19, ‘Stealth Omicron (BA.2)’, a sub-variant of Omicron, is rapidly spreading in Scandinavian countries and will reach Pakistan, sooner or later. During the past 24 hours, another 3,914 people were infected and 47 succumbed to the coronavirus. The national positivity was recorded at 7.1 per cent with 1,716 patients in critical condition. Omicron, the most transmissible variant of Covid-19, was first reported in Pakistan in December last year, after which cases started increasing rapidly. The country reported that 8,183 people were infected on January 27, the highest number…
Paris: With a billion users, TikTok has rapidly become one of the most important players in the music industry, and now has its sights set on revolutionising the way artists are discovered and get paid. Success stories such as Lil Nas X — whose “Old Town Road” became effectively the biggest-selling US single of all time after going viral on TikTok — have demonstrated the power of the short-form video app. Major labels, which initially freaked out over TikTokers using their music without a licence, quickly realised they needed to get on board. “When a disruptive tech platform appears, understandably…
Alia Bhatt’s recent remarks about her wedding with Ranbir Kapoor is creating a massive buzz as she admitted to have taken her vows with beau in her ‘head’. During her conversation with NDTV, the Student of the Year star addressed the heresay hinting at the pair’s April nuptial ceremony. “I’m already married to Ranbir Kapoor in my head,” she said while bursting into laughter. “And, I think I’ve been married to him in my head for a long time.” Reacting to Kapoor’s 2020 interview in which he expressed that if the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t occurred, he would have tied the knot with his…
Kuwait and Lebanon will not be releasing the film Death on the Nile citing Israeli actress Gal Gadot’s starring role in it, reported Deadline. Gadot, an Israeli national, has served in the Israeli military for two years, as mandated by Israel, and her previous films, including Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, were also banned in countries like Lebanon, Qatar, and Kuwait over her connection to the IDF. The Kenneth Branagh directorial, however, will be releasing in the rest of the Middle East this weekend. The news of the ban was first reported by The Daily Mail which cited the Al-Qabas newspaper as it source; the Kuwaiti…
The Queen is being kept under a close watch after Prince Charles, who she had met days ago, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, reported People. According to royal sources, Charles had visited the Queen on Tuesday on his visit to the Windsor Castle to present Investiture honours and tested positive for COVID on Thursday. The Queen, however, has not shown any symptoms yet. Royal insiders have also confirmed that while the Queen’s situation will be ‘closely monitored’, no regular updates about her Queen will be provided to the media, reported People. This is the second time that Prince Charles, the…
Simon Cowell has tested positive for COVID weeks after breaking his arm in an electric bike accident, reported People. According to Cowell’s spokesperson, the British TV mogul was unable to be present at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions due to his positive diagnosis since “he was isolating at home.” The 62-year-old features as a judge of the talent contest alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and David Walliams. The grim news comes just days after Cowell broke his arm following an accident involving his electric bike. It was the second such accident; Cowell had to undergo surgery in August 2020 after falling off an…
Academy award-winning actress Julia Roberts turned to her social media handle to share heartfelt birthday wishes to her beloved niece Emma Roberts, who turned 31 on Thursday (Feb.10). Taking to her Instagram, the Pretty Woman starlet, 54, shared a fun-filled video and penned a special birthday message for her ‘magical’ niece. “Happy Birthday Magical One!,” the Notting Hill actress wrote in the caption of a hilarious slow-motion video, she posted of her and Emma blowing party horns. “Oh how I love you. #waitforit,” she added. The Holidate actress posted the video clip to her Instagram Story and captioned it, “Love you!!!!” Emma’s mother, Kelly Cunningham…
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg think the NFL was late embracing hip-hop and have vowed that their Super Bowl halftime show would create more opportunities for the genre, reported The Associated Press. The hip-hop megastars are set to perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday and have promised to deliver a memorable show that will wow audiences and leave no doubt that rap music deserves a spot in the year’s biggest musical showcase. The halftime show at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles will feature area natives Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, plus rapper Eminem and R&B singer Mary J.…
Jerry Harris, former star of the Netflix documentary series Cheer, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of receiving child pornography and soliciting sex from minors that could keep him in prison for decades, reported The Associated Press. During a change of plea hearing in federal court in Chicago, Harris pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and one count of receiving child pornography, a US attorney’s office spokesman said. Harris, 22, also pleaded guilty to two of seven felony counts against him, one for persuading a 17-year-old to send him sexually explicit photographs for…
