ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought a report from Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on the damage caused by recent rains in the province and directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to immediately provide relief to those affected in Gwadar and Turbat. According to an official announcement, the prime minister directed the authorities concerned to provide all possible assistance to those affected due to rains in Balochistan. Many areas of northern Balochistan have been cut off from Quetta as vehicular traffic has been suspended on highways which have been blocked due to heavy rain and snowfall…
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ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf on Friday briefed the Senate Defence Committee on specific features and key components of the National Security Policy. During the in-camera meeting at the parliament house, he briefed the committee on the process of policy formulation, which was started in 2014 when the National Security Division was created. “Over the last seven years, an inter-governmental consultation process was undertaken with federal ministries, provincial governments and all other stakeholders. Consultations were also held with academics, university students, independent policy experts and other members of civil society,” says a press release issued by the Senate Secretariat.…
Murree was declared calamity hit on Saturday after at least 21 people froze to death in cars stranded in snow amid a glut of tourist influx. Around 1,000 cars were stuck on the hill station while the Punjab chief minister issued instructions for expediting rescue work and providing aid to the stranded tourists. Moreover, entry of cars into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Gailyat was banned, according to the province’s chief minister. According to a list issued by Rescue 1122, 21 people died, including nine children. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, in a video message, said tourists had flocked to the hill station…
ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that the process for the first-ever digital census in the country has begun and field operations will be carried out from Aug 1 to Aug 31. The house was told during the question hour that the field operation involving face-to-face interviews would be preceded by a pilot census to be conducted from May 15 to June 15. Responding to a question, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Khan said Rs16.884 billion had been spent on the national census in 2017. About the formal objections to the exercise, he said Sindh Chief…
Actress Sana Javed was a sight to behold in a striking pose at top of the high rise Burj Khalifa. The fashion icon sported an olive green blazer with black jeans and a pair of retro goggles to complete her look. The view from the place looked stunning as ever which added to the beauty and class of the picture. Turning to the photo-blogging site, the Khaani actress shared the gorgeous look. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sana Javed (@sanajaved.official) It seemed that the diva was making most of her time vacationing in the UAE. Sana…
Ariana DeBose is excited that she would be hosting Saturday Night Live on January 15. Taking to Instagram, she said, “I ’m hosting SNL. Hold please while I go collect my extremities, as I have exploded from excitement and sensible fear.” Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. Michaels currently serves as the program’s showrunner.
Avril Lavigne recently revealed that her upcoming album features collaborations of huge names of pop music. The pop-punk queen is gearing up to mark 20 years in industry in full style as she’s looking ahead to win over hearts with her seventh studio album. During her conversation with The Sun, the 37-year-old singer revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic has helped her in working with many huge stars. She also recently signed with Travis Barker’s label DTA Records. “I have a bunch of different features on the record, the most I have had before, as everyone was in town,” the Wish You Were…
LOS ANGELES: “The Book of Boba Fett,” a new “Star Wars” series streaming weekly on Disney+, fleshes out the life story of a mysterious bounty hunter who captivated fans with brief appearances in 1980’s “The Empire Strikes Back” and 1983’s “Return of the Jedi.” Temuera Morrison portrays the armored warrior alongside Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand, a mercenary who is Fett’s partner in crime. Both characters were seen briefly at the end of season two of “The Mandalorian” TV series. The “Boba Fett” series takes place in the same timeline. Reuters spoke to both actors about the inspiration for the…
Victoria Beckham is channeling her Spice Girl avatar in a tiny black mini dress while she enjoys on husband David’s new £5million superyacht. On Tuesday, the 47-year-old was joined by parents Anthony and Jackie Adams on the 93.5ft vessel, named Seven, in Miami. At one instant, the couple served a silver tray by staff after which the guests watched the sunset together. Their trips come after Beckham was spotted at an Italian shipyard Ferretti’s HQ in Forli where he bought the new yacht. As per The Sun: “David had a look around some yachts in the summer, and decided to treat…
Swara Bhaskar is shutting haters who want her to die during COVID-19 diagnosis. After the Veere Di Wedding star announced of her diagnosis Thursday night, some trolls took to the comments to pass distasteful comments. “The best of all the news I have heard in 2022,” wrote one user. “RIP in advance,” added another. In no time, the posts caught the attention of Swara herself who then launched a savage tweet directed to her haters. “Friends, please keep your emotions in check. If something happens to me, your livelihood will be in danger. How will you run your house?” wrote…
