ISLAMABAD: Just days after publicly opposing the government’s plan for privatising loss-making public enterprises, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday set up a committee for talks with the Centre on the issue. The committee comprises Sherry Rehman, Syed Naveed Qamar and Saleem Mandviwalla, according to a statement issued by the party’s central secretariat. The committee will “engage with the government over privatisation issues”. While attending a Labour Day event last week, Mr Bhutto-Zardari said his party would take up the issue of privatisation with the federal government and convince them to opt for public-private partnerships to restore entities like PIA and…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq would likely form a larger bench to initiate contempt proceedings on the social media campaign targeting Justice Babar Sattar. The bench would take up the matter on Tuesday (today). According to the sources, Justice Sattar had requested CJ Farooq for contempt proceedings after personal details of his and his family, including their US residence permits, were posted online. Justice Sattar pointed out that the privacy of his family members was breached, and their identity cards and permanent residency card were uploaded to social media. On Sunday, IHC’s public relations office issued a statement in…
Justice Athar Minallah on Tuesday remarked that the “truth was hidden for 76 years” as the Supreme Court resumed hearing a suo motu case pertaining to allegations regarding interference in judicial matters. A six-member bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and also including justices Minallah, Mansoor Ali Shah, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Musarrat Hilali and Naeem Akhtar Afghan — is hearing the case about a letter penned by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges alleging meddling in judicial affairs by the country’s security apparatus. The proceedings are being streamed live on the SC’s website and its YouTube channel. In late March,…
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif on Tuesday said that any dialogue with the PTI can happen only if it “earnestly apologises in front of the nation” and promises to adopt “constructive politics” and forgoes “politics of anarchy”. The DG ISPR made the remarks in a lengthy press conference in Rawalpindi just two days before May 9 — a day that holds significant importance in the country’s political landscape as it was on this day last year when military installations came under attack following PTI founder Imran Khan’s arrest, which formed the basis of a severe…
The Royal Family is set for another blow to their reputation as the makers of Netflix’s The Crown are gearing up for new spinoff series. Harry and the royal family ties became strained after he and wife Meghan Markle released their bombshell docuseries, Harry & Meghan, disclosing their grievances with the royals. More controversy ensued with series The Crown, which was a fictional depiction of the events that have taken place in the royal family. Now, reports have surfaced that Netflix is planning to make spinoff of the series in which other royals will become the focus of standalone seasons or mini…
Eddie Redmayne and wife Hannah Bagshawe recently twinned at the 2024 Met Gala. Speaking exclusively to Vogue red carpet hosts Gwendoline Christie and Ashley Graham on Monday, May 6, the 42-year-old actor delightfully noted: “We’re wearing matching outfits.” “This is by a gentleman called Steve O. Smith, a young designer. He’s had two collections. He’s an extraordinary man and an extraordinary designer,” he added. Both husband and wife donned in layer of white tulle, featuring big black blotches. Speaking of Bagshawe’s tea-length dress, the actor’s wife topped the look with a matching sculptural hat, gloves, and black boots. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Beast star looked…
King Charles appears to be in good spirits as he returned to his public royal duties just days before his younger son, Prince Harry, is slated to return to UK. “I think people won’t be surprised to know that he’s completely charming and always calm, royal commentator Penny Mordaunt told GB news. “He’s very good,” she added. “And I know that he would have been so pleased to get back to public duties. He would have missed it tremendously.” The monarch visited a cancer centre for his first royal engagement after he was cleared by his doctors to continue amid his…
Cillian Murphy made a bold move in protest against the British royal family given his tragic Irish past. In a resurfaced video on social media, the Oppenheimer actor was seen meeting with Prince Harry during a world premiere of Dunkirk at Odeon Leicester Square, in London, in 2017. While the video appeared to be quite normal, eagle-eyed watchers spotted that Murphy had a spiteful look in the eye for the royal and made a gesture that has a long history amongst the Irish as a sign of protest. However, many pointed out that Murphy’s distaste was not solely directed at Prince Harry but…
Prince William and Kate Middleton are anything but prepared to face off Prince Harry should he decide to pay them a visit during his upcoming UK return. The Duke of Sussex has been urged to inquire after his estranged sister-in-law in the wake of her diagnosis with cancer as he prepares to fly to his homeland later this week. Speaking to OK! magazine, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond claimed the Prince and Princess of Wales are currently focused on getting through the health crisis. She noted the couple doesn’t have the “will or the strength to confront someone,” which is ought…
Nicholas Galitzine set foot on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the first time following the success of his movie, The Idea of You. The 29-year-old actor told Entertainment Tonight that he received a few words of wisdom from his co-star Anne Hathaway before he made his appearance at fashion’s biggest night. “It’s my first Met, so I’m excited to be here,” the Purple Hearts star said, before adding the advice Hathaway gave him. “She gave me a pep talk this morning. She said, enjoy it.” “I think I’m becoming quite used to these things now,” he…
