ISLAMABAD: The upper house of parliament on Tuesday saw a charged Shah Mehmood Qureshi launch a scathing tirade against opposition leader Yousuf Raza Gilani, warning the opposition not to rely on the ‘compromised leader’. The foreign minister, who was to deliver a policy statement on the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, devoted a substantial part of his speech in the Senate to criticism of the former prime minister and questioned how Mr Gilani could have become leader of the opposition when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had more seats. The salvos fired on the floor of the house did…
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PPP leader and former senator Rehman Malik has been put on a ventilator after his health deteriorated due to Covid-related complications, his spokesperson Riaz Ahmad Turi confirmed on Wednesday. The senior PPP leader had tested positive for coronavirus around two weeks ago. According to Turi, the former senator was initially shifted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Islamabad after his condition deteriorated. However, his condition continued to worsen and doctors put him on a ventilator on Tuesday, he added. Malik had not been feeling well for the last 15 days. The virus affected his lungs, Turi…
Justice Umar Ata Bandial took oath as the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan at a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad on Wednesday. He was administered the oath of office by President Arif Alvi. Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers and various ministers were in attendance. Justice Bandial will serve in the top judicial office until Sept 16, 2023. He has previously served as chief justice of the Lahore High Court. According to…
ISLAMABAD: The bill seeking establishment of the much-trumpeted university at the Prime Minister House finally landed in the Senate on Tuesday when the PTI government has already entered its fourth year in office, implying Prime Minister Imran Khan may not be able to see his dream project completing during his tenure. According to the bill, which has already been passed by the National Assembly, the project once started will take 72 months to complete. However, sources said the government was making efforts to get the bill passed from Senate as soon as possible to make the university functional in any…
Kanye West is ready to become a husband once again. The 44-year-old rapper is really impressed by his new girlfriend Fox and has reportedly told his pals about an over-the-top wedding proposal for his ladylove. This news comes after the Eazy hitmaker declared he will not give up on wife Kim Kardashian. Closer Magazine reports that Ye is “head over heels” with his new muse. The source said: “He feels Julia is his perfect match and he wants to ensure she knows just how serious he is about their future together. He even gave her a bespoke ring in Paris,…
Simon Cowell has reportedly been in a second bike accident, as per Page Six. The 62-year-old was riding his electric bike sans helmet when he met with the unfortunate incident. The “America’s Got Talent” judge “slipped off” and fell, but is now “OK”, said a source on Tuesday. The Sun, however, reports that Simon was “lucky to be alive” especially because he was driving at driving 20 mph. “He was pedalling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch,” an insider told The Sun on “He slipped and went flying…
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham had an urban romantic affair! The 46-year-old former footballer reveals in a new interview that the duo used to order the most expensive wine in every restaurant they would go to. He said: “I’m from the East End of London so I only saw my mum and dad drinking either Blue Nun and Lambrusco, that’s as good as it really got. “When me and Victoria first started dating we used to go to this restaurant in the Midland Hotel in Manchester called The French Restaurant. It was very fancy, we used to go in there…
Rihanna left her fans elated after she announced her pregnancy news oveer the weekend. The 33-year-old strolled the streets of New York with boyfriend A$AP Rocky with Harlem photo shoot on Monday. While the pop star sparked frenzy after dropping the bombshell news, fans are busy guessing the gender of her unborn baby. The singer, who had donned a pink jacket that laid her baby bump bare, apparently gave a subtle hint to her fans about having a baby girl. “Rihanna told us she’s having a girl without telling us. Peep the pink,” one social media user noted as the…
US reality TV star Kylie Jenner is celebrating the fourth birthday of her daughter Stormi today. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star turned to Instagram and shared a sweet family photo, featuring herself, Stormi and her partner Travis Scott. In the photo, the birthday girl can be seen sweetly hugging mom Kylie and dad Travis. Kylie, who is expecting her second baby with Travis, captioned the photo, “our baby is 4. Happy birthday to the girl that changed my whole world.” Fans and friends also took an opportunity to wish Stormi a very happy birthday. Kylie’s mother Kris Jenner commented, “Happy…
Lamar Odom wishes to mend things with ex-wife Khloe Kardashian. The NBA Champion, who currently stars in reality show Celebrity Big Brother, tells his housemate Todrick Hall that he still dreams of the Good American founder. “I had some good dreams last night. I dreamt [about] my ex-wife last night,” he said, stating that Khloe has been his“one and only” wife. He continued: “I miss her so much. I wish I could take that time back.” This comes after a similar interview SiriusXM’s Radio Andy in 2021, where he expressed regret of hurting Kardashian. “Unfortunately, you know, due to my…
