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  • Govt decides to call National Assembly session soon for no-confidence motion

    Govt decides to call National Assembly session soon for no-confidence motion

    The government has decided to convene the National Assembly (NA) session very soon after the Opposition submitted the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, reports Jang.

    According to media reports, only one member of the government will be allowed to sit in NA on the day, when NA members will cast votes on the no-confidence motion.

    The government will issue a notification in which government members will not be permitted to attend the meeting and cast a vote for the no-confidence motion on the basis of Article 63-A of the Constitution.

    As per media reports, if any member of the government attends the meeting or casts a vote, PM Imran Khan — who is also chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — will write a letter regarding a reference against that member. The letter will be addressed to the NA Speaker.

    In a press conference yesterday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Speaker of the National Assembly should call the session for the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan.

    He said that the no-confidence motion should not be delayed as the country cannot afford such situations for a longer period of time.

  • ‘Do you know about the corruption stories of First Lady,’ Bilawal launches attack on Bushra Bibi

    ‘Do you know about the corruption stories of First Lady,’ Bilawal launches attack on Bushra Bibi

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in a hard-hitting press conference against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has said that he respects First Lady Bushra Bibi and has never used foul language against her.

    Bilawal said that people have told him stories about how things are happening in Punjab and said, “Do you know about the corruption stories of First Lady?”

    He further alleged that no transfer and posting is done in Punjab without permission and giving money to the First Lady.

    “We are told that your candidate for the chief minister [could not give enough money], but Buzdar invested in the right place — and this problem (Buzdar) has been imposed on us,” said Bilawal.

    Threats not tolerable, I am not a child anymore: Bilawal Bhutto

    “I am not a child anymore,” Bilawal said in reference to his young age at the time of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

    “We will not tolerate this anymore; I am here now,” Bilawal said responding to PM Khan’s remark about having former president Asif Ali Zardari being his next target.

    “What I will do to you will be remembered by your generations,” Bilawal warned PM Khan.

    “We never used guns but we know how to use them,” Bilawal said, adding that he is a peaceful person and will remain the same.

    “However, we will respond in the same language if they keep pressurising us,” he said, referring to the prime minister’s “foul language”.

    “Using foul language will not save PM Imran Khan’s seat but he would curse more when he sees his position in danger.” 

    PM Khan uses donations from cancer hospital to run his kitchen: Bilawal

    “You used the donations from the cancer hospital to run your kitchen and your party […] you are a culprit; a United States court has convicted you,” said Bilawal.

    Ohh, Imran, the cases that will be filed against you; you have no idea: Bilawal

    Bilawal said he was not Zardari, who “says that let his opponents lie as much as they want”, as due to their allegations, he would “go to paradise”.

    “Should we still believe that you are meeting ends by selling your cricketing days’ toys […] Ohh, Imran, the cases that will be filed against you; you have no idea,” Bilawal warned the premier.

    Bilawal said neither Imran nor anyone could “break” Zardari through allegations or misuse of power.

    “It was a plan that Zardari and Faryal Talpur be first put behind bars and it was also assumed that PPP would remain silent, but that did not happen.”

    The more pressure comes, the more the premier will abuse: PPP Chairperson

    Reacting to the prime minister’s speech, Bilawal said, “The more pressure comes, the more the premier will abuse.” He maintained that PM Imran will hurl more abuses after sensing a threat to his government.

    “PPP always stood against the tyrants in every era,” he said, adding that those who think that he will get scared and step back, don’t know that Zardari and Benazir’s blood flows in his veins.

    We consider the attack on Aseefa a message for us: Bilawal

    The PPP chairman said that there have been two such incidents that are unbearable for him. The threats to his father and an “attack” on his sister, Aseefa, are intolerable for him.

    “We believe that the drone incident was a message for us,” he said and demanded of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency and other agencies to investigate the incident.

    Will Shehbaz be the next PM?

    Giving hints about the next prime minister, Bilawal asked PM Khan to pray and ask the First Lady to pray that no one else but Zardari forms government again. “We will request Shehbaz Sharif at the right time to appoint an interior minister.”

    People made Awami March historic: Bilawal

    Bilawal also thanked the PPP supporters for joining the “Awami March” he led, saying that their participation has made the march historic.

    “The people brought a no-confidence motion against the selected [prime minister] and proved that they stand by the democracy,” Bilawal said.

  • PPP says viral BBZ meme video ‘kaampein taang rahi hain’ is edited

    PPP says viral BBZ meme video ‘kaampein taang rahi hain’ is edited

    Amidst all political chaos and unrest since the Opposition has submitted the no-confidence motion, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is making headlines not just for his strong stance against Prime Minister (PM) Imran but for his slip of the tongue.

    Bilawal was speaking at a rally in Islamabad on Tuesday night to mark the end of a 10-day Awami March. “I am shaking Islamabad. Islamabad may kaampein taang rahi hai [Shivers are legging in Islamabad],” he said. He meant to say taangein kaamp rahein hain, but his slip of tongue led to a meme fest.

    However, PPP says that the video is morphed.

    https://twitter.com/sanjaysadhwani2/status/1501433117059567621?s=21

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday delivered a fiery speech in Karachi against the Opposition. Taking a jibe at the PPP chairperson, PM Khan said, ” I request to you Zardari, for god’s sake teach your son Urdu.”

    Journalist Shahzad Iqbal, speaking on Geo News’ programme “Report Card” said, “If speaking good Urdu is the criteria for becoming a great politician or prime minister, then MQM’s Syed Amin-ul-Haque would have been the prime minister and Imran Khan would be his special assistant or advisor.”

    Meanwhile, here’s a look at some of the memes of Bilawal’s slip of tongue.

  • After Sindh, it’s time to win Punjab

    After Sindh, it’s time to win Punjab

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will visit Lahore today as the Jahangir Khan Tareen (JKT) group builds pressure on Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar, demanding his removal from office, reports Geo News.

    The premier has called a meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party in the provincial capital to seek assurance of the party members and address their grievances ahead of voting on the no-confidence motion.

    On Wednesday, CM Buzdar held back-to-back meetings in his office with provincial ministers and lawmakers, including those also present at the lunch hosted on Monday by former Punjab minister Aleem Khan ahead of his meeting with the Jahangir Tareen group.

    A six-member delegation of the Tareen group, led by provincial minister Nauman Langrial, discussed with Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi a possible no-confidence motion in the house and sought guidance whether the disgruntled members could submit such a motion or not. The group also sought the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) support to remove the Buzdar government.

    Elahi and Tareen Group agreed to continue contacts for the betterment of the province and the people.

  • Junagadh state fated to get independence from India: Nawab Jahangir Khan

    Junagadh state fated to get independence from India: Nawab Jahangir Khan

    Nawab of Junagadh state, Nawab Jahangir Khan, and Dewan of Junagadh Shahibzada Ahmed Ali have said that the Junagadh state is fated to get independence from India.

    They addressed the students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) of Rawalpindi Campus on Tuesday, reports The Express Tribune.

    They also warned India that the princely state, Junagadh was and would continue a part of Pakistan.

    They dubbed the slogan of United India as the “biggest fraud”. They also appreciated and thanked Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan for including the state in the political map of Pakistan in 2020.

    They also suggested that the Junagadh issue be included in the educational curriculum to highlight the plight of the state.

    They claimed that the Hindu population of the state is also in favour of acceding with Pakistan.

    They also discussed during the session that India has occupied the land of Junagadh illegally despite the Muslim ruler’s agreement for annexation with Pakistan before partition.

  • ‘Should we call Imran Khan a target killer’: PPP’s Sherry Rehman lashes at PM

    ‘Should we call Imran Khan a target killer’: PPP’s Sherry Rehman lashes at PM

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman responding to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s fiery speech in Karachi said, “He [PM Khan] says Asif Ali Zardari is my next target, so should we call Imran Khan a target killer?”

    Sherry Rehman said that it seems like “one Zardari” has overpowered the entire Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s ‘Awami March’ has overpowered the nerves of the government, added Sherry.

    “Imran Khan’s rude and vulgar language shows that he seems rather nervous,” said the PPP senator.

    The PPP leader said, “PM Khan’s confusion was the first victory of the long march and no-confidence motion,” adding that the premier had lost his balance.

    PM Imran Khan on Wednesday delivered a thundering speech in Karachi against the Opposition.

    The prime minister said, “I was thinking that somehow if only I could get a hold of their neck, and God listened to my prayers and they submitted a no-trust move. Now they have been trapped and their no-confidence move is going to backfire.”

  • Marylebone Cricket Club bans use of saliva to shine ball

    Marylebone Cricket Club bans use of saliva to shine ball

    Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said that using saliva to shine the ball would be treated as an unfair practice.

    “The new laws will not permit the use of saliva on the ball, which also removes any grey areas where fielders eating sugary sweets alter their saliva to apply to the ball,” the MCC said in a statement.

    “Using saliva will be treated the same way as any other unfair method of changing the condition of the ball.”

    In the new rules approved by the MCC, cricketers will not be allowed to use saliva to shine the ball, and the “Mankad” method of dismissing batters will not be classed as unfair play.

    The basic meaning of the term “Mankad” is that a bowler can run out the non-striker batsman if he tries to step out of the crease when the bowler releases the ball.

  • ‘Asif Zardari tumhara waqt agaya hai,’ PM Khan roars at the Opposition in the face of no-confidence motion

    ‘Asif Zardari tumhara waqt agaya hai,’ PM Khan roars at the Opposition in the face of no-confidence motion

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday delivered a fiery speech in Karachi against the Opposition. He said that the submission of the no-confidence motion is the “political death” of the Opposition.

    The prime minister said, “I was thinking that somehow if only I could get a hold of their neck, and God listened to my prayers and they submitted a no-trust move. Now they have been trapped and their no-confidence move is going to backfire.”

    The prime minister announced he was going to tour interior Sindh soon and that it was his mission to rid the region of the injustices done to it.

    “I won’t stop when we hopefully win [against] the no-confidence motion. I will go after them (the Opposition) and won’t spare them. My hands, which had been chained, will now be untied,” the PM thundered.

    “Now my first target, who has been under my radar for a long time, is Asif Ali Zardari,” the prime minister said.

    The premier also accused the former president of using “police and thugs to get people killed”, engaging in theft and corruption, and laundering money abroad.

    “Asif Zardari your time is near,” he warned.

    He alleged that the former president roams around with “buckets of money” and has kept Rs200 million to buy PTI parliamentarians.

    The premier alleged that when one of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs informed him that he was offered Rs200 million, he told the lawmaker to take the money and open a panahgaah or orphanage with it.

    Turning his guns on the leader of Opposition in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif, PM Khan called the former a “boot polisher” and said, “Your time has come as well. You know that after the next three months, you will be behind the bars,” the premier said.

    He said Shehbaz had laundered billions of rupees to his son abroad, adding “I will further reduce electricity prices by retrieving public money from his son and son-in-law.”

    Talking about Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, “I thank my countrymen for giving record taxes this year. It is because of these taxes that I was able to reduce the price of petrol and Fazlur Rehman [taking a jibe at Maulana by calling his name instead of diesel].”

    Talking about Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, PM Khan said, ” I request to you Zardari, for god’s sake teach your son Urdu.”

    Talking about European Union (EU) and the criticism hurled at PM Khan for his recent speech questioning the EU envoys in Pakistan, the premier said, “I have not said anything to EU, I was only reminding them of the sacrifices we had made in the past.”

    The premier said that Pakistan should pursue friendships with every country and wasn’t against anyone but “I will never allow any country to take action against my nation’s interests.”

    “I am a supporter of peace and will not take part in any war,” said PM Khan.

  • Model Manal Saleem says Actor Sana Javed called her a ‘do takay ki model’ at shoot

    Model Manal Saleem says Actor Sana Javed called her a ‘do takay ki model’ at shoot

    A Pakistani model, Manal Saleem lashed out at Actor Sana Javed for being rude at a shoot. Manal took to her Instagram stories and requested all ‘clients’ not to work with the actresses or celebrities anymore. “With their self-entitled attitudes, they think we are ‘do takay ki model’, she said, adding that the actress had the audacity to say it to her face.

    Model defended herself by saying, “Hum bhi kam krne atay hain, muft main zaleel honay nahi atay.”

    Although she did not name the celebrity publicly on her own Instagram stories, she did repost stories with Sana’s name mentioned on them as the actress. Minal’s fans and other models and public figures also raised their voices in support of Minal.

    Another model also shared her experience in Manal Saleem’s Instagram Direct Message (DM). Minal shared the screenshot of it as well on her story. The model said that she had a ‘horrible experience’ with Sana when she asked Sana to take a ‘boomerang for insta with her’. Sana responded by saying, “tum models fame ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti ho haan, act like you and me are friends?”.

    MAKEUP HORROR

    Makeup Artist, Ikram Gohar has shown his support and shared his experience of rude behaviour shown by Sana. He said that Sana treated him like “a shit” and he wasn’t even allowed to use the bathroom in her home when he was doing her Nikkah makeup trial. He was told to go to the washroom at the restaurant next door. He also added that she was very nice to him, “like a very sweet person” when she wanted him to come in to do her makeup. Once he went in, he found that she was a “unprofessional and horrible” person and after not being allowed to use her bathroom after four hours, she called him and said, “you don’t know how to work and you don’t know how to do makeup”.

    The Current reached out to Sana for a response to the allegations but she has not responded as of yet.

  • ‘Remarks not helpful’: UK cancels big meetings with Pakistan to protest Khan’s stance on Russia

    ‘Remarks not helpful’: UK cancels big meetings with Pakistan to protest Khan’s stance on Russia

    Both the United Kingdom (UK) and Pakistan administrations have learned that the diplomatic relations at this point of time have cooled off to the extent that the UK government has cancelled two important visits after Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the day Russia started assault of Ukraine and then PM’s blistering speech five days ago in which the prime minister said Western diplomats were treating Pakistan like slaves by pushing for tougher stance on Russia, reports Murtaza Ali Shah for The News.

    Pakistan’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yousuf’s official visit to the United Kingdom for a meeting with UK’s National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove was cancelled by the UK government to protest against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Russia, both Pakistani and the UK sources confirmed to The News.

    This week, a high-powered delegation of the UK administration was supposed to visit Pakistan for talks on various issues but that visit has been called off, said the UK government source to The News, who confirmed that the message was conveyed to Pakistan.

    The source shared that tensions are so heightened that the UK government called over UK’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner for a briefing in relation to the new situation, including the UK-Pakistan relations. The source said Turner has briefed his government policy makers during the London briefings where the UK’s aid to Pakistan came under discussion too and a new policy in this regard will be announced soon.

    The UK government source shared that PM Imran Khan’s public condemnation of the European nations have caused unease amongst the countries, especially Britain, which has often supported Pakistan at various international forums.

    READ MORE: ‘Kya hum aap ke ghulaam hain?’ PM Khan slams EU ambassadors based in Pakistan

    The Pakistani source shared that Pakistan has decided to follow an independent foreign policy and PM Khan’s visit to Russia and his latest public statements are a reflection of Pakistan’s new approach. The source said Pakistan is not against any country and has the right to follow its own policies.

    On Sunday, PM Khan questioned European Union (EU) envoys in Pakistan for their letter asking Islamabad to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    “Are we your slaves that you think we will do whatever you ask us to do?”

    PM should not have reacted publicly against EU, says Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin

    Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said PM Khan should not have reacted “publicly” against the European Union in his recent speech where he lashed out at the bloc’s ambassadors for their “undiplomatic” statement asking Pakistan to condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.