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  • Reham Khan, husband Mirza Bilal have cutest disagreement on Twitter

    Reham Khan, husband Mirza Bilal have cutest disagreement on Twitter

    British-Pakistani journalist Reham Khan had the cutest disagreement on Twitter with her husband Mirza Bilal.
    Reham posted a picture on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption “Guess who”.

    In the picture it was written, “Whose mood improves with a book, a poem , a song or cup of coffee is not defeated by anyone: even life loses with her.”
    Reham asked her followers to guess who the message was about, hinting at her husband, Bilal. This led to a fun chat between the couple.

    In response to Reham’s post, her husband joked, “Hamara mood tou baghair poem k hi theek ho jata hei”, to which Reham jokingly asked, “What about the cigarette & gym?? Coffee bhi non stop”

    Mirza Bilal replied, “Have to quit cigarettes. Twitter waley koi techniques bataein.”
    Reham recommended self hypnosis. “The gums & patches can help some but it’s me only will power.”
    Their conversation wasn’t just fun; it also sparked discussion on quitting smoking and the value of willpower.
    Reham Khan and Mizra Bilal’s lighthearted conversation highlighted the transition to a healthy lifestyle while also providing us with a glimpse inside their life.

  • US, Pakistan to cooperate in tackling threats posed by TTP, Daesh

    US, Pakistan to cooperate in tackling threats posed by TTP, Daesh

    Pakistan and the United States have highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation regarding regional and global security challenges, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh.

    According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Monday, discussions centred on the counterterrorism landscape in the region, with a focus on areas of mutual interest.

    Both sides agreed on the importance of expanding counterterrorism collaboration and capacity building, including exchanges of technical expertise and best practices, investigative and prosecutorial assistance, provision of border security infrastructure and training.

    Most importantly, the United States has also explicitly named TTP and ISIS-Khorasan (Daesh) as “transnational terror threats”.

    Journalist Anas Mallick wrote on X that it is a success of Pakistan’s diplomacy to convince US on naming TTP as much of a threat as ISIS.

  • Supreme Court allows Khan to attend hearings via video link

    Supreme Court allows Khan to attend hearings via video link

    The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan to attend hearings in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case through a video link.

    On September 15, 2023, while considering a petition filed by Imran Khan, the apex court invalidated amendments made to NAB laws.

    A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa, comprising Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, and Justice Hassan Azhar, heard the government’s pleas challenging the NAB amendments verdict.

    The NAB prosecutor general said at the start of the hearing that the Bureau will support the government’s argument in this case.

    In response to this, Justice Athar Minallah said that Imran Khan wants to attend this case. “How can a respondent be barred from attending court proceedings?” he added.

    Justice Minallah further said, this is a matter of basic fundamental rights. 

  • Massive recruitments approved for vacancies in government departments

    Massive recruitments approved for vacancies in government departments

    If you are young and unemployed, this one’s for you: the government is recruiting for 1,102 vacant posts for grades 1 to 17 in federal ministries and subordinate institutions.

    The Establishment Division has issued separate NOCs for each institution.

    NOC has been issued for the recruitment of 12 vacancies of Medical Officers (Grade 17) in District Health Office Islamabad. These recruitments will be through FPSC while two of Grade 16 and 17 in National Library, five for Information Service Academy of Grade I to 13, and 206 recruitments of Grade 4 to 15 will be made in the Defense Division.

    Additionally, 66 Grade I to 15 in the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, 429 Grade I to 15 (including 85 regulars) in PIMS Hospital, one Information Officer Grade 17 and Grade 16 Computer Operator in Ministry of Defense (GHQ). Another Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital will be filled for 77 posts from Grade I to 15.

    Surplus of Establishment Division to recruit 85 of Grade 4 to 15 in Ministry of External Affairs, six of Grade 16 in Staff Welfare Organization, 13 of Grade I to 14 in Pakistan Public Administration Research and 199 of Grade I to 15 in FIA.

  • Cross-Border appreciation: Heeramandi’s Taha Shah receives praise from Yashma Gill

    Cross-Border appreciation: Heeramandi’s Taha Shah receives praise from Yashma Gill

    Actress and model Yashma Gill, a very active social media user, has been sent a thank you message by Indian actor Taha Shah.
    Shah is an Indian actor who played the character of Tajdar in Netflix’s ‘Heeramandi’, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Both Yashma and others complimented him on his performance, which was well appreciated. Through texts, Taha expressed gratitude to Yashma and sent love from across the border.

    She shared the screenshot of messages on her stories, writing, “I’m sorry if I’m being extra but I really want to enjoy this purely as a fan moment,”
    Yashma is being made fun of by people for acting like a normal fangirl while being a bigger star than Taha Shah. The internet tookYashma Gill’s excitement as follows:

  • Saeed Anwar becomes latest celeb to blame women for rising divorce rates

    Saeed Anwar becomes latest celeb to blame women for rising divorce rates

    Saeed Anwar played the most beautiful cover drive the world of cricket had ever seen but his opinions on working women are far less appealing.

    Fans are upset with the former opener after he passed old-fashioned remarks about women being independent.

    Journalist Murtaza Ali Shah, posted a video in which Anwar can be seen stating that divorce rates went up by 30 per cent because women started working and making their own money.

    He talked about meeting an Australian mayor who said their culture suffered when women started working outside their homes.

    Anwar also talked about meeting top cricket players from New Zealand and Australia who asked him for advice on fixing problems in their culture. He said, “Women are now quick to end marriages because they can work on their own.”

    Since the video was shared on social media, people have criticized Anwar for blaming women and not talking about what men do.

  • ‘Who is behind transfer of judges’; Yasmin Rashid questions government

    ‘Who is behind transfer of judges’; Yasmin Rashid questions government

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) incarcerated leader Dr Yasmin Rashid asked the federal government on Tuesday who was repeatedly transferring the judges hearing her case and the cases of party workers.

    “If some innocent person is given bail, he is arrested again in a new case. This is not justice, this is political vengeance, and the PTI has been a victim of this for one year,” the imprisoned PTI leader said in a letter addressed to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.

    Dr Yasim said that one year had passed since the May 9 incident happened, and still, women PTI workers are in jail.

    The PTI leader questioned the “bogus government” as to why police did not show up with cases’ records and wondered where the prosecutor goes at the time of presenting arguments.

    She requested the CJP to make a judicial commission on May 9 as PTI workers have been waiting for justice for one year.

  • Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz clash over Marwat’s ouster from PTI committee

    Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz clash over Marwat’s ouster from PTI committee

    Differences between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continue to increase as senior leaders Asad Qaiser and Shibli Faraz had a war of words over the expulsion of Sher Afzal Marwat from PTI’s committee, Geo News reported.

    During a meeting of the party’s political committee, Asad Qaiser remarked that Marwat’s ouster from PTI committees was an “injustice”.

    Shibli Faraz questioned Qaiser who is he to speak on party policy issues. To this, Qaiser said: “You have joined the party for a few years. I have been with Imran Khan since 1995.”

    “Who are you to talk to me like this? The way the political committee was used against Sher Afzal Marwat is an injustice,” Qaiser said after which the political committee members pressured Faraz to apologise.

    On May 9, PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan said that Marwat has been expelled from the party’s core and political committees on Imran Khan’s instructions.

    He was expelled after Marwat had publicly criticised the PTI top leadership.

  • AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    Azad Jammu & Kashmir Joint Action Committee has announced the end of protests according to a notification circulating on social media.

    In its statement, the joint action committee has called on the government to form a judicial commission to investigate the fatalities that took place during the protests.

    On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an urgent grant of Rs 23 billion in a bid to resolve the issues of people in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) as three people were shot dead and six sustained injuries due to firing and teargas shelling by the paramilitary Rangers in Muzaffarabad.

    The Government also announced reduced rates of 40kg flour bags to Rs 2,000, down from Rs 3,100, and electricity tariff was reduced to Rs3, Rs5 and Rs6 per unit for up to 100, 300, and more than 300 units, respectively.

    Rangers were also called in to maintain law and order in the state as violent clashes erupted between the police and the protestors

  • Khan wants General Asim Munir to apologise to him

    Khan wants General Asim Munir to apologise to him

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan said in a post on X that “My abduction on the morning of May 9 was part of the London plan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir should apologise to me.”

    Imran Khan further said in the same post that “DG ISPR and the army chief are making political statements in a threating tone, which is affecting the army’s image.”

    “When political statements and press conferences are made, political parties have the right to respond,”  he added.

    The former Prime Minister also said that he will write a letter to COAS General Asim Munir about the economic and political situation of the money-strained country, Geo News has reported.

    While talking to journalists in Adiala jail on Monday, the former Premier said, “I will write a letter to the army chief on the [prevailing] situation in the country.”

    The remarks came about a few days after he assigned an “important responsibility” to former president Arif Alvi, who is continuously trying for better relations between PTI and the establishment.

    PTI founder assigned the responsibility of talks with the establishment to Alvi after declining the military’s demand to apologise for the May 9 violent protests. 

    On a question regarding the £190 million settlement case, the PTI founder said that Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) had confiscated money, finding it “suspicious transactions” but not “money laundering.”