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  • PM refuses to accept ‘minus Imran Khan’ policy

    PM refuses to accept ‘minus Imran Khan’ policy

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday refused to accept the “minus Imran Khan” policy proposed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), reports Geo News.

    “This cannot happen in any scenario,” said the PM according to media reports.

    Chairing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) political committee, PM Khan said that the parties think this “minus one” formula will save the PTI-led government from falling. 

    “Fortunately, they are requesting […] this will boost our morale,” the premier was quoted.

    Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad said that there was a rumour circulating that “everything is okay but Imran Khan. Everything can be saved if we go towards minus one.”

    The minister declared that there is “no room for minus one” in the PTI, adding that if anyone had any misunderstanding, they should remove it.

    MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, during an interview in Geo News’ programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath“, said, in the light of current developments, he thinks there was no chance for PM Imran Khan to stay in the office any longer.

    “After today’s events, PTI government can survive but the prime minister’s survival is unlikely,” Siddiqui said.

    Speaking on the same show after Maqbool, PML-Q leader and Federal Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema agreed with the MQM-P leader’s views.

    “Instead of opting for a new adventure, the prime minister should select a member from within the PTI who will be acceptable to all,” said the PML-Q leader — whose party is an ally in Punjab and the Centre.

    “He has time till the [National Assembly votes on the] no-confidence motion,” Cheema said.

  • Shoaib Malik reveals his favourite actress, preferred on-screen lover and his ‘good friend’

    Shoaib Malik reveals his favourite actress, preferred on-screen lover and his ‘good friend’

    Celebrity couple of Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza appeared together on Aagha Ali and Hina Altaf’s chat show, The Couple Show.

    During the rapid fire round of the show, Aagha asked Shaoib about his favourite actress, to which the former captain asnwered that in Bollywood, it is Kareena Kapoor, and in Pakistan its Hania Aamir. He added that she is very young though.

    After creating a stir with a sizzling photoshoot alongside Ayesha Omer, Malik recently paired up with the Dilruba diva.

    Hania Aamir and Shoaib Malik shoot for advertisement. See BTS pics - Showbiz Pakistan
    Shoaib Malik is back with another sizzling photoshoot with Hania Amir

    As a follow up question when the host asked him about an actress he would like to romance on-screen, he said that he would prefer Ushna Shah and mentioned that she is his good friend.

    Earlier Shoaib was praised for his reel chemistry with the Bulbulay diva.

  • Sarah-Falak, Noor Zafar ooze style on sister Aisha Khan’s wedding

    Sarah-Falak, Noor Zafar ooze style on sister Aisha Khan’s wedding

    Actor sisters Sarah Khan and Noor Zafar donned up in regal traditional wears, looking stunning at the Nikkah ceremony of their sister on Thursday in an intimate ceremony.

    An emotional moment was witnessed by sisters when Islamic scholar solemnized the Nikkah.

    The celebrity couple, Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir looked elegant and posed romantically together at the event.


    Sabaat star was wearing an ensemble, green lehenga by meeras.ns and makeup was done by Akif Ilyas. She wore matching jewelry with the green emerald necklace and teeka .

    Falak Shabir was wearing a skin colour stylish Kurta and trouser outfit designed by Humayun Alamgir.

    Noor Zafar Khan was wearing an elegant pink Gharara in her sister’s Nikkah event.

    More pictures from the Nikkah event.

  • Political Situation: Remaining Pak vs Aus matches shifted from Rawalpindi to Lahore

    Political Situation: Remaining Pak vs Aus matches shifted from Rawalpindi to Lahore

    All T20I and ODI matches between Australia and Pakistan scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi have been relocated to Lahore, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed announced on Friday.

    The decision was taken amid rising political tensions in the Federal Capital. The Australian team will be provided with Presidental level security.

    “We are providing the Australian team with Presidential levels of security. All remaining matches have been moved to Lahore due to the prevalent political situation in the country. We are extremely grateful for the Australian team and they are our esteemed guests,” said Ahmed.

    The last Test match is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from March 21-25. The first ODI is scheduled to be played on March 29.

  • ‘Meri betiyoun ki Shaadi kisi insaan se karna’: last words of Woman sub-inspector who committed suicide

    ‘Meri betiyoun ki Shaadi kisi insaan se karna’: last words of Woman sub-inspector who committed suicide

    A female sub-inspector Mary Rose has committed suicide in Rahim Yar Khan allegedly over domestic issues.

    Her last words were: “Dua krna meri jaan aasani se nikal jaye, Meri betiyou ki Shaadi kisi insaan se karna., jo unki zimdari utha sake”(Please pray that my soul is taken away peacefully. Marry my daughters to a human who can take responsibility).

    Family members of Rose have blamed the senior police officers of the district for her act. Rose’s grandfather, Hadayat Masih, told reporters at his home on Thursday that she was depressed because she had not been granted wedlock transfer or leave.

    However, SP Investigation Captain (retd) Mohammad Dost refuted the claims that Rose took the step after her leave request was denied, saying that the department had no clue that Rose was going through such pain, adding that the department would have done something to help her. Dost stated that the police officer left a message before committing suicide in which she stated unequivocally that the reason for her suicide was domestic issues.

    “She used to put additional effort in every case, used to lead by example and also used to take care of their issues by contacting higher officials”, said the SP while talking about the deceased soul.

    The SP claimed that Rose came to his office the day before her suicide to pick up a cheque and was very calm.

  • Fawad Chaudhry says govt to file reference in SC for interpretation of Article 63 (A)

    Fawad Chaudhry says govt to file reference in SC for interpretation of Article 63 (A)

    Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the government would file a reference in the Supreme Court, asking it to interpret Article 63 (A) of the Constitution.

    The minister took to Twitter and in a series of tweets said, “The Supreme Court will be asked about the legal status of the vote of party members when they are clearly involved in horse-trading and changed their loyalties in exchange for money.”

    Fawad said that the government would seek the apex court’s guidance on whether a person, who shifts loyalty for monetary benefit, should be ineligible for lifetime to become a lawmaker or whether they could contest polls again and be elected to parliament.

    “The Supreme Court will be requested to hear the case on a daily basis,” he said.

    Fawad’s words come a day after several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, who were staying at the Sindh House in Islamabad, revealed that they were in the Opposition camp now.

    Article 65-A

    According to Article 63 (A) of the Constitution, a parliamentarian can be disqualified on grounds of defection if he “votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any direction issued by the parliamentary party to which he belongs, in relation to election of the prime minister or chief minister; or a vote of confidence or a vote of no-confidence; or a money bill or a Constitution (amendment) bill”.

    The article says that the party head has to declare in writing that the MNA concerned has defected but before making the declaration, the party head will “provide such member with an opportunity to show cause as to why such declaration may not be made against him”.

    After giving the member a chance to explain their reasons, the party head will forward the declaration to the speaker, who will forward it to the chief election commissioner (CEC). The CEC will then have 30 days to confirm the declaration. If confirmed by the CEC, the member “shall cease to be a member of the House and his seat shall become vacant”.

    The government has already indicated that it will use Article 63 (A) to “crush” the no-confidence motion against PM Imran.

  • JUI-F announces to place 10,000 Ansarul Islam volunteers in Islamabad for March 25 rally

    JUI-F announces to place 10,000 Ansarul Islam volunteers in Islamabad for March 25 rally

    The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has announced on Thursday that 10,000 members of Ansarul Islam will provide security to marchers coming to Islamabad on March 25, reports Dawn.

    Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and JUI-F Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman ordered all party workers to reach Islamabad on March 25 for the long march.

    According to the JUI-F media cell, the provincial council of the party held a meeting with Maulana Attaur Rehman, brother of Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, in Peshawar on Thursday. They discussed a plan in detail for the Islamabad rally against the government on March 25.

    Ansarul Islam is a group of volunteers force of the JUI-F that provides security to leaders and party workers during rallies and major events.

    MNAs, MPAs, and other local body members from JUI-F will lead a rally for Islamabad long march that will reach the capital on March 25.

    On March 10, Ansarul Islam members entered the Parliament Lodges to provide security to the Opposition lawmakers. The police raided lodges and arrested dozens of its members, including some prominent parliamentarians. JUI-F party workers blocked the highways in protest but later opened them after police released all members from JUI-F and Ansarul Islam.

  • ‘Crass choice of words’: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemns Shahbaz Gill for giving gaalis on TV

    The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Dr Shahbaz Gill’s use of foul language towards his fellow party member of National Assembly (MNA) Ramesh Kumar.

    During Dunya News‘ programme “On the Front with Kamran Shahid” on Thursday, Gill verbally abused Kumar multiple times, paying no heed to the fact that he was speaking on national television.

    Earlier in the day, Kumar announced that he is “no longer associated with the party”.

    In a tweet, HRCP said it is “revolted by Shahbaz Gill’s crass choice of words for his colleague Kumar”.

    “What should have been a civilised debate on a politically critical issue crumbled into a litany of abuse.” HRCP also criticised anchor Kamran Shahid for ignoring such a serious matter.

    Another member of the ruling party MNA Aliya Hamza called Sindh House a “brothel” on Dawn News‘ programme “News Eye” hosted by anchorperson Absa Komal.

    Both Gill and Aliya’s words came after it was revealed that around 24 disgruntled members of the PTI were staying at the Sindh House who are likely to vote on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan despite their party’s decision to “not vote”.

  • ‘Gen Bajwa wanted concessions from India,’ British High Commissioner to Pakistan tells New Delhi

    ‘Gen Bajwa wanted concessions from India,’ British High Commissioner to Pakistan tells New Delhi

    British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner said that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was looking for concessions—among them, the restoration of the Article 35A of India’s Constitution, which gave the state of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir the right to designate “permanent residents” entitled to purchase land, writes Praveen Swami for The Print. The British High Commissioner was speaking at a gathering in New Delhi.

    The news report further states that the Pakistan army chief believes he has helped New Delhi by controlling jihadists and thus ensuring violence in Kashmir remains at historically low levels.

    “The General, in his telling of events to British interlocutors, has resisted pressure from hawks to escalate in Kashmir—among them, Prime Minister Imran Khan,” writes the news outlet.

    In a report published in Dawn on April 25, 2021, it was revealed that India appro­ached Pakistan in December 2020 with an offer to reduce tension and offered backchannel talks on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, and Pakistan reciprocated favourably.

  • Indian cricket board official makes false accusation, says PM Khan involved in match-fixing, deletes tweet later

    Indian cricket board official makes false accusation, says PM Khan involved in match-fixing, deletes tweet later

    Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Rajeev Shukla yesterday responded to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s tweet about the current political situation of Pakistan.

    Congratulating Pakistan Captain Baber Azam for his performance in the second Test match against Australia, PM Khan hinted at horse-trading by the Opposition parties in his tweet. “Unfortunately I could not watch this match as I am fighting on another front against match fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players!”

    However, Rajeev Shukla misunderstood Imran Khan’s tweet and wrote, “ICC anti-corruption should take cognisance of this statement and coming from a prime minister who was also a legend cricketer.”

    Shukla also tagged International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the tweet.

    Rajeev, after receiving many comments pointing out that PM Khan’s tweet was about the current political situation in Pakistan, deleted his tweet and said that he was “being sarcastic”.

    “I was also being sarcastic on Imran Khan tweet of political match-fixing on the eve of Holi which is known for humour and colours. Bura na mano holi hai,” wrote Shukla.

    However, Twitter users are not buying Shukla’s explanation.