Bilawal backs Murad to rule Sindh, again – Pakistan
• Urges rehabilitation of flood-hit, asks MPAs to engage with opposition• Awais Shah, Naveed Anthony named for speaker, deputy speaker• MQM-P fields Sofia Shah, Rashid Khan for the two slots; first assembly session today KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday named Syed Murad Ali Shah for the post of chief minister of Sindh […]
PTI protests bid to bar leaders’ entry to Punjab Assembly – Pakistan
LAHORE: In the presence of heavy police deployment, led by none other than the inspector general of police himself, the embattled PTI-backed winning candidates on Friday employed different tactics to enter the Punjab Assembly premises or reach close to the gate to protest against the “snatching of their mandate through rigging in elections”. Some policemen […]
Indictment of Imran, Bushra in graft case deferred till 27th – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Friday deferred the indictment of former premier Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in GBP190 million corruption case till Feb 27, as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to take up appeals against their conviction in Toshakhana and cipher cases on Feb 26. The newly appointed judge, Nasir […]
Question of ‘SIC reserved seats’ stumps ECP – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A decision on whether PTI-backed independents — who are joining the assemblies under the banner of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — will get reserved seats for women and minorities continues to elude the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). On Friday, even as the commission notified another chunk of returned candidates on reserved seats […]
Atif Aslam details divine power of ‘Tajdar-e-Haram’
In a soul-stirring revelation, Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam recently peeled back the layers of emotion he experiences every time he takes the stage to perform the iconic and spellbinding Tajdar-e-Haram. Atif, known for his mesmerizing vocals, shared profound insights into the otherworldly peace and divine connection he encounters during these transcendent moments. In a recent […]
Beyonce storms to first UK no.1 in 14 years with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
LONDON: U.S. music superstar Beyonce secured her first UK no.1 single in 14 years on Friday, when her new country hit Texas Hold ‘Em stormed straight to the top spot in the British charts. The song is one of two Beyonce released after making a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial earlier this month […]