ISLAMABAD: The controversy over the import of wheat continued to echo in the National Assembly on Thursday, as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle slammed the government over the arrest of a large number of farmers’ leaders. PPP’s Shazia Marri regretted that the raids and arrests had intensified a day after her party chairman spoke in the house against the ‘economic murder’ of farmers, and urged the government to accept their genuine demands. She called for bringing to an end the excesses against farmers. Amir Dogar of the PTI said it was the first time in the country’s history that the…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
The National Assembly on Friday suspended PML-Q legislator Tariq Bashir Cheema from today’s session over his alleged abusive discourse towards PTI’s Zartaj Gul Wazir. Cheema delivered a speech in the assembly on Thursday, during which he was interrupted by Gul who jibed that he should talk about the Bahawalpur University case instead, in which Cheema’s son was a suspect. When he was returning to his seat after meeting with the PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan, Gul passed a remark which reportedly made Cheema angry and he went to Gul’s seat and was seen whispering something in her ear. Members of the PTI-SIC were seen rushing towards…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued show-cause notices to lawmakers Faisal Vawda and Mustafa Kamal, seeking responses from them on their recent rhetoric against the judiciary. The development came as a three-member bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and including Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan — presided over the proceedings of a suo motu notice taken a day ago against independent Senator Vawda. On Wednesday, two senators — Vawda and PML-N’s Talal Chaudhry — had held separate pressers, questioning the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ claim that intelligence agencies had interfered in the judicial affairs. Without any…
When Elle King came under fire earlier this year for drunkenly botching Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday tribute show at the Grand Ole Opry, no one was more mortified than the young country artist herself. Three months after the headline-making incident that left fans fuming, the 34-year-old musician opened up on the Dear Chelsea podcast about what had actually transpired behind the scenes to lead to that “really crazy” moment. “I had been going through something very heavy and traumatic in my life at the time, and that day was a really big day dealing with what I was going through –…
Meghan Markle is reportedly planning to officially roll out first product from her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, later this year. As per Instagram gossip account, DeuxMoi, the Duchess of Sussex will release her strawberry jam for general public in fall this year. For the unversed, Meghan sent out 50 jars of the fruit preserve to her influencer and celebrity friends across the United States last months. These included her Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, reality show icon Kris Jenner, and Chrissy Teigen among others. As per women running the aforementioned account, the former actress is apparently making the jam “all by herself” in…
Prince Laurent of Belgium has frequently drawn similarities to Prince Harry for his rebellious nature and vocal dislike for royal life. In a new interview with Het Laatste Nieuws, the 63-year-old prince laid bare plans to step back from royal life in a bid to lead a more independent one. The former playboy prince said: “I am preparing a new life. I would like to change my current position. I want to be less involved in public activities. It is no secret that one day I want to live abroad, in Italy.” “I don’t compare myself to Prince Harry. I have…
Rumours of a potential divorce between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck intensified on Wednesday, following sightings of the couple at therapy sessions and Ben’s apparent move out of their shared home. However, the most telling indication of their troubled relationship came on Friday, when the On The Floor crooner liked a cryptic message on Instagram, hinting at a difficult time with Affleck. The post reads: “You cannot build a healthy relationship with someone who lacks integrity and emotional safety.” The Marry Me star’s fans were stunned and saddened by the apparent signs of marital troubles, with many assuming an imminent divorce. TMZ confirmed that…
Chris Patt recently opened up about the “big difference” between raising daughters and his son, describing it as a “wild” experience. In a candid sit-down with E! News about approaching parenting differently, the Garfield Movie actor revealed: “I hate to make generalizations based on gender but, in my experience, girls are more emotional. He shared: “They’ve got me wrapped around their finger. It’s wild.” Speaking of his “cuddly and snuggly” kids, Pratt shared that his daughters prefer a “softer touch” and “don’t like to rough house as much.” Patt explained: “I’ll hit them with a pillow and they’ll go, ‘Daddy, that hurt my…
Ashanti and Nelly had a very special Mother’s Day celebration as they expect their first child together. Though the power couple – who recently announced not only their pregnancy but also their engagement – were late on their Mother’s Day post, it was only because they were busy enjoying and living in the moment together with their families. As the dust settled, the 43-year-old singer and actress took to her Instagram on Thursday, May 16, to reflect on their celebrations. “This Mother’s Day was so special,” the expecting mother wrote in the caption alongside a photo dump of her, her…
Miranda Lambert recently opened up about her “one marriage rule” with husband Brendan McLoughlin. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the Lone River Collective event about her marriage, the 40-year-old country singer said: “It’s communication. We just talk it out, whatever it is, we talk about everything.” “And I think communication is super important, especially because women, we expect men to know what we’re thinking and they don’t. We got to tell them,” she added. Lambert, who has been married to the former police officer for five years, emphasised the importance of sharing background information with partners in order to avoid conflict. For…
