Benazir Bhutto sings praises of Shashi Kapoor
In a nostalgic moment from the past, an old video clip of the late Pakistani politician and former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, is making rounds on the internet. The clip is from an interview with Indian actor, director, and host Simi Garewal on her chat show, where Benazir candidly expressed her admiration for the 1976 […]
Senate becomes dysfunctional as over half its members retire – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate will remain dysfunctional for at least three weeks, as 52 lawmakers — over half the strength of the upper house of parliament — retired on Monday night. The term of a senator is six years, but half of them retire every three years and elections are held to fill the vacancies. These […]
SC asks how ownership of Margalla land given to military – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, hearing an appeal filed by Messrs Monal group of companies, wondered on Monday how the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) could be converted into the military’s grassland. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a three-judge bench had taken up the Monal group’s appeal against an Islamabad High […]
As Ramazan begins, world leaders call for silencing guns in Gaza – World
this picture taken from Israel’s southern border with the Gaza Strip shows humanitarian aid being airdropped, on Sunday.—AFP • Biden says working tirelessly for an immediate six-week ceasefire• Guterres wants release of all prisoners, regrets humanitarian law lies in tatters UNITED NATIONS: As Ramazan commences, global leaders united in recognising the significance of the holy […]
Princess Of Wales apologises over edited photograph
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Monday apologised and admitted to editing an official portrait of her released by the palace that prompted AFP and other agencies to withdraw the altered image. Kate, 42, has not been seen in public since attending a Christmas Day church service, and underwent abdominal surgery in January, fuelling speculation about […]