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  • Names of opposition Senators revealed who may vote in favour of the Constitutional Amendments

    Names of opposition Senators revealed who may vote in favour of the Constitutional Amendments

    Veteran journalist Azaz Syed has revealed the names of opposition senators who might vote in favour of the government’s proposed Constitutional Amendments.

    Speaking on the YouTube channel Talk SHOCK, Azaz Syed disclosed that there is a possibility that Senator Faisal Saleem, Senator Ahmad Khan, Senator Abdul Shakoor Qasim, Senator Naseema Ehsan, Senator Dr Zarka Suharwardy Taimur and Senator Saifullah Abro might vote in favour of the 26th Constitutional Amendments in the Upper House.

    “Although, these Senators did not confirm their support for the government,” he added.

    Commenting on the suggestion of military court inclusion in the 26th Constitutional Amendment draft, Syed cleared that it is not part of the coalition government’s proposed Constitutional Amendment draft.

    Meanwhile, talking to media outside the parliament, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif today claimed that the coalition government has achieved the magic number to pass the Constitutional Amendments from parliament.

  • Diljit Dosanjh becomes first South Asian artist on Billboard UK cover

    Diljit Dosanjh becomes first South Asian artist on Billboard UK cover

    Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has made history by becoming the first South Asian artist to appear on the cover of Billboard Magazine. Known for blending Punjabi folk music with rap and hip-hop, Dosanjh will be featured on the cover of the first-ever print edition of Billboard UK, which will be released in December.

    Despite controversy over unpaid dancers during his Dil-Luminati tour, it has proved to be one of the most successful so far by any South Asian artist. The special edition of Billboard will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the tour, shared by his manager, Sonali Singh, according to Billboard.

    The magazine will feature four collectible covers, which reflect another dimension of Dosanjh’s journey. One cover released within an international project with Billboard will come out in December. Limited signed copies and a special box set with multilingual editions will be available for collectors, “representing his global influence.”

    The singer left fans excited after the sold-out O2 Arena show in London as he declared that the pre-ordering of the magazine is live.

    Being on the cover of Billboard is one of the many firsts for Dosanjh, a South Asian artist who just continues to break barriers.

    Originally from a small village in Punjab, India, Dosanjh’s unique style blends modern and traditional influences, and his soulful music showcases his deep, emotional baritone voice.


    Check the video below:

  • ‘It was my mistake to believe ASP Sheherbano,’ says Nadia Hussain

    ‘It was my mistake to believe ASP Sheherbano,’ says Nadia Hussain

    Model and makeup artist Nadia Hussain has firmly opposed Punjab government’s actions against protesting students, questioning why such swift and effective measures aren’t taken against actual culprits when incidents of violence against women occur regularly in the country.

    She went further to demand justice for all victims of sexual assault, especially those accused of spreading misinformation for propaganda purposes.

    On Instagram, she posted a video in which she stated:

    “I want swift action against the rapists the same way as how swiftly videos were made by the ASP, or how quickly press conferences were held by the CM or the PGC principal! I demand immediate justice for any rape victim! Justice delayed is justice denied! And why is there such a fear of protests?

    This is something I have been advocating from day one! Protests are a right of every citizen of this country! Violence against protestors will not be tolerated, be it in Lahore, Pindi, or anywhere!”

    Earlier, she posted another video on Instagram where she explained:

    “Yesterday, I made a video expressing my happiness over the fact that the Punjab college incident was perhaps based on misinformation and that this unfortunate event may not have occurred,” she said.

    “The only reason I said I was happy was because I believed and wanted to believe what ASP Shehrbano was saying, as she is a responsible officer.”

    “I want to make one thing clear: I am not related to Shehrbano, nor am I connected to the Punjab police or PGC. When I uploaded the video, I expressed happiness over the student protests and the outrage.

    I believe protests are extremely important to raise awareness and make noise, but a lot of people messaged me, saying, ‘I’m sorry this incident happened,’” Hussain shared.

    “I faced significant backlash for my video, despite always standing up for women’s rights. I am one of the only celebrities who speaks openly about incidents involving women being harassed.

    So, I would just like to add that if anyone has any information regarding this incident, they should share it with me because, honestly, I am not the type to be silenced by anyone regarding women’s issues and rights,” she added.

    Hussain called the incident “very serious” and reiterated that she is not connected to any of the authorities investigating it. “I want to verify this matter, and if it is true, I will raise my voice. If not, I will hold anyone accountable if they have spread false information,” she concluded.

  • Fakhar Zaman likely to be dropped for Australia tour

    Fakhar Zaman likely to be dropped for Australia tour

    Pakistan left-handed opener batsman Fakhar Zaman is likely to be dropped from the squad for the Australia tour.

    According to Express, Fakhar’s selection in the squad seems unlikely as he has failed the fitness test. After returning from a long trip to the West Indies, he was given the task of running two kilometres in eight minutes, which he failed to complete.

    Zaman reportedly suffers from a problem with his knees; he is playing domestic cricket to be fit, while the selection committee has decided not to compromise on fitness.

    Earlier, he tweeted in favour of Babar Azam before the squad announcement against England for the second Test, but after some time, the announcement of dropping the star batsman came out. It seemed like Fakhr criticized the decision. Later, PCB issued a show-cause notice to him.

    Some former cricketers had also suggested that Fakhr be given leadership in the white ball.

    Till Thursday night, Salman Ali Agha was the favourite to take over the White Ball captaincy, but now again, Muhammad Rizwan seems to be leading the race.

  • PTI MNA speaks out on harassment ahead of Constitutional Amendments

    PTI MNA speaks out on harassment ahead of Constitutional Amendments

    Journalist Hamid Mir, while talking to Aaj News on October 18, revealed that an unnamed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA is allegedly being subjected to harassment to get him to vote for the upcoming constitutional amendments in the parliament.

    “A PTI MNA from Punjab called me from a different number. He is currently hiding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Not only was his house demolished, but also the women of his family were subjected to severe pressure,” revealed Hamid Mir.

    However, Mir also stated, “This has been done so that they [PTI MNAs] show their detachment from PTI and vote for the constitutional amendment in favour of the government. However, despite oppression and repression, these MNAs are steadfast and will not vote for the government under any circumstances.”

    Mir narrated that he received calls from an Indonesian number, but he did not pick up. Then he received a message from a UK number telling him the identity of who was calling.

    Hamid Mir further stated that this PTI MNA belongs to Punjab, but currently, he is hiding in Peshawar. Mir said, “I asked him why he was calling me. He replied: I am calling you to make you a witness that I am resisting and won’t go to Islamabad to participate in any voting.”

    On October 16, PTI member Meher Bano Qureshi, the daughter of former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, posted on X that her sister-in-law, the wife of PTI MNA Zain Qureshi, was abducted from near their home by “masked men in plain clothes and multiple cars.”

    “They have not been able to break us for the last year and a half despite all kinds of threats and are now resorting to such low-level tactics. Mine & my family’s faith in Allah is unbreakable. He will see us & Pakistan through this fascism,” she wrote.

    A few hours later, Qureshi posted a photo with the caption: “Alhamdulillah, she’s home. Thank you for your prayers and support!”

    In a separate post, the PTI member also revealed on X: “She was taken literally yards away from interior minister’s @MohsinnaqviC42 house who happens to be our neighbour.”

    Furthermore, Chairman Balochistan National Party (BNP) Akhtar Mengal, who recently handed over his resignation as an MNA citing unheard grievances of Balochistan, took to X (formerly Twitter) to write that his lodges in Islamabad had been raided.

    Mengal also wrote: “My party Senator Naseema Ehsan is confined to her apartment, and her son has been abducted. Meanwhile, my party’s other Senator Qasim Roonjo, who went for his dialysis at 8 a.m. in Islamabad, has been untraceable along with his son since then. Is this what democracy looks like?!!!”

    Mengal also showed solidarity with PTI’s Meher Bano Qureshi, writing, “All boundaries have been breached to ensure the votes get pushed through. It’s a déjà vu of Musharaf’s dictatorship. Shameful act.”

  • Lawrence Bishnoi’s life to be portrayed in upcoming web series

    Lawrence Bishnoi’s life to be portrayed in upcoming web series

    Notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, imprisoned in an Indian jail, is in the news for the murder of former Maharashtra minister and National Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, who was killed in Mumbai last week, and fresh threats against superstar Salman Khan.

    According to Indian media reports, Jonny Fairfox Film Production House will release a web series, ‘Lawrence, A Gangster Story’, based on the life of Lawrence Bishnoi.

    The Indian Motion Pictures Association has reportedly already approved the series titled Lawrence Bishnoi.

    The web series will explore the life of Lawrence Bishnoi, especially his rise to become a dangerous gangster.

    Lawrence Bishnoi from Ferozepur in the Indian state of Punjab has been imprisoned in a Rajasthan jail since 2014, but it is said that he is running a criminal network in the country and abroad while sitting inside the jail.

  • Here’s how the chief justice will be appointed after 26th Constitutional Amendment

    Here’s how the chief justice will be appointed after 26th Constitutional Amendment

    A draft of the government’s proposed 26th Constitutional Amendment has unveiled the process of the appointment of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).

    Ruling out the scenario of the most senior judge being appointed the Chief Justice of Pakistan, it has been suggested in Constitutional Amendments that the appointment shall be made from among the three most senior judges of the Supreme Court on the recommendation of a special parliamentary committee.

    Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Yahya Afridi are in the running on the basis of seniority.

    Eight members of the National Assembly and four members of the Senate will be part of the 12 members of the special parliamentary committee.

    The majority of the special parliamentary committee will be from the ruling government.

    The proposed Constitutional Amendments further suggested that if the National Assembly is dissolved, then all committee members will be from the Senate.

    However, the special parliamentary committee will send the name of the judge to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and then the President will give consent to the appointment of the top court judge.

    The next senior judge’s name would be considered for the CJP if the Prime Minister rejects the special committee’s proposed judge name, and the process will continue until the CJP is appointed.

    The majority of the special parliamentary committee would be responsible for sending the name of the nominated judge to the Prime Minister prior to 14 days of retirement of the CJP.

    No decision or action of the commission or committee shall be questioned or deemed illegal following the vacancy in membership or the absence of any member in the special parliamentary committee, the 26th constitutional amendment concluded.

  • Hezbollah drone hits Netanyahu’s home in Israeli town

    Hezbollah drone hits Netanyahu’s home in Israeli town

    A drone was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in northern Israel on Saturday, his spokesman informed, adding that he was not in the vicinity and there were no casualties.

    Earlier, the Israeli military announced that a drone was launched from Lebanon and that it had hit a building. It was not immediately clear what the building was.

    However, two more drones that crossed into Israeli territory were intercepted.

    There were no casualties reported and police said explosions had been heard in the town where Netanyahu has a holiday home.

    The drone attack was not immediately claimed by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which has been trading fire with Israel since last October, or any other militant group.

  • ‘Nation salutes you’: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tells Qazi Faez Isa

    ‘Nation salutes you’: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tells Qazi Faez Isa

    Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa over his verdicts on risky cases in the past.

    Speaking at a PPP rally in Hyderabad held to mark the 17th anniversary of the Karsaz incident, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in a roaring tone, remarked that Qazi Faez Isa delivered a brave judgement on the Faizabad Dharna case, which no other judge had the courage to deliver.

    “History will remember you (Qazi Faez Isa) for declaring former dictator General Musharraf a traitor and showing courage in calling Musharraf a dictator,” the former Foreign Minister stated.

    “The nation salutes you,” he added.

    Responding to the political parties’ lack of consensus on the 26th Constitutional Amendment in parliament, Bhutto said that he would be forced to push the Constitutional Amendments through parliament using a “brute majority” to break the ‘one unit’ system in the judiciary.

    “It is my desire to have consensus among all political parties in parliament for this amendment. The second option, which is not my preferred path, is to rely on the majority’s vote to pass it,” he maintained.

    However, the incumbent government is reportedly short of 13 votes in the National Assembly (Lower House) and nine in the Senate (Upper House) to pass the Constitutional amendments.

  • Hiba Ali Khan received threats for negative role in Jaan Nisar

    Hiba Ali Khan received threats for negative role in Jaan Nisar

    Actress Hiba Ali Khan played the negative role of Kashmala in the trending drama Jaan Nisar with such dedication and skill that she received threats for ruining the lives of Hiba Ali Bukhari and Danish Taimur’s characters.

    Kashmala is the first wife of the hero Danish Taimur, while Hiba Bukhari plays Dua, his second wife.

    Hiba’s character is always trying to create cracks in her relationship by plotting against her husband and his second wife.

    The actress has done such a good job that people are having trouble distinguishing fact from fiction.

    Hiba recently gave an interview to GeoDigital, in which she opened up about her role and the drama.

    “I accepted the role immediately after reading the script, as I felt that my character was different and the most lively,” she said.

    She added, “Throughout the drama, I was always seen trying to spoil the life of Danish Taimur and Hiba Ali Bukhari, on which my character is getting a lot of hate. I was threatened in Instagram messages for trying to spoil the relationship between HIba Bukhari and Danish Taimur, i was told that my sin was unforgivable.”

    According to the actress, people seem to be hating her character on other social media platforms including drama reviews on YouTube.

    She also revealed, “The shooting of the drama took place during intense summer heat, which caused the director to faint twice. Additionally, both she and Hiba Ali Bukhari also fell ill.”

    She added, “At the end of the drama, people will start pitying my character because in the last episodes, it will be shown why she is so negative.”

    Earlier, she gave an interview to Independent Urdu where she talked about the last few episodes of the drama serial Jaan Nisar which will include major flashbacks to reveal why her character is so obsessive and negative.

    She said, “Kashmala can’t be justified, but at least I can give 20 percent justification for the hatred you all have towards her. In the end, in the last few episodes, you’ll get a complete flashback that will reveal why Kashmala became the way she is, and that she too has been wronged in a way. I am not defending Kashmala, she is indeed a wrong person.”

    “All your curses for her are justified, and bad people should face consequences in the end. But still, Kashmala has a side that made her this way. So, nobody is a born criminal; circumstances and situations can turn people into something else. I feel that this aspect is totally ignored, and she is completely misunderstood, as if her side of the story doesn’t even exist,” she added.