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  • ‘Resign before we table no-confidence,’ Bilawal Bhutto gives an ultimatum to PM Khan

    ‘Resign before we table no-confidence,’ Bilawal Bhutto gives an ultimatum to PM Khan

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari asked Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to resign before the vote of no-confidence is tabled in the National Assembly. He also challenged PM Khan to dissolve the assembly as “he has always threatened to do”.

    “Even if he does not resign and dissolve the assembly, the Opposition is well prepared. We will bring the no-confidence motion and take this democratic war to parliament. We will be successful,” said Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday. He said he cannot guarantee 100 per cent success of the no-confidence move.

    “If we succeed, it will be a great achievement but even if we do not, I will not back down and continue my struggle.”

    The PPP Chairman was speaking in Lahore at Nadeem Afzal Chan’s residence.

    Nadeem Afzal Chan rejoins PPP

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Nadeem Afzal Chan rejoined the PPP on Sunday (March 6) in Lahore. Chan had quit the PPP for the PTI in April 2018 and contested the general elections but said he made the “wrong decision” by leaving PPP. Chan said he was very happy to be back ‘home’ in the PPP.

    Balochistan’s Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind meets Zardari

    Former PTI Balochistan President Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind called on PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday, days after quitting as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, reported Dawn.

    PPP in Lahore

    Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that through the 18th Amendment and NFC (National Finance Commission) Award, the PPP made Punjab the owner of its own resources.

    Awami March in Gujrat

    PPP Awami March has reached Gujrat today (March 7) and will reach Islamabad either tonight or tomorrow (March 8). Last week, senior journalist Saleem Safi tweeted that the Chaudhries of Gujrat had offered to host Bilawal Bhutto’s Awami March in Gujrat but due to the PML-Q’s refusal to go to Shehbaz Sharif’s house, Asif Zardari refused their offer.

  • ’Immoral’, Moscow to allow Ukrainian civilians to ‘escape’ and enter Russia

    ’Immoral’, Moscow to allow Ukrainian civilians to ‘escape’ and enter Russia

    After bombarding Ukraine, Russia said that their military will hold fire and six humanitarian corridors will be opened around Ukrainian cities to allow civilians to escape, reports Al Jazeera citing Russia’s Defence Ministry.

    Ukraine rejected the plan to give civilians in several key cities safe passage to Russia and Belarus as ‘immoral’.

    “This is a completely immoral story. People’s suffering is used to create the desired television picture,” the spokesman for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “These are citizens of Ukraine, they should have the right to evacuate to the territory of Ukraine”, he added.

    Kyiv also said that negotiations are taking place with Russia on establishing humanitarian corridors but warned that such escape routes are unlikely to be set up.

    Oleksiy Arestovich, an adviser to Zelensky’s chief of staff, said each Ukrainian should be allowed to decide where they want to go. He also advised Ukrainians against evacuating to Russia.

    China’s Foreign Minister (FM) said that the country’s Red Cross Society will provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

    As of yet, more than one million Ukrainians have fled to Poland since the start of the Russian invasion.

  • ‘I felt so powerless, a nightmare’: Billie Eilish opens up about dark side of glamorous fame

    ‘I felt so powerless, a nightmare’: Billie Eilish opens up about dark side of glamorous fame

    American Singer and songwriter Billie Eilish sheds light on the fear she felt after being slingshot into fame.

    Eilish addressed her personal worries while speaking with V Magazine. She began by telling the outlet just how scared she got when a stampede of people started recognizing her in public.

    While recalling the emotions of that moment Eilish added, “It was a nightmare and it scared the living hell out of me, because I was just turned into this prop I’ve never been so scared.”

    Billie Eilish unfollows almost 600 people on Instagram | English Movie News - Times of India

    She even added, “It was like, a huge stampede. In those three months, I’d gotten bigger, but I didn’t know it until I was in that situation.”

    “There’s no sign that a famous person exists within 200 feet of this area. I mean, it’s really funny. I have to remind myself what my life actually is to the outside world because I just forget sometimes.”

    Because of the emotions, “From that day on, I didn’t go anywhere. I didn’t do anything. I was so flipped out by what had happened and how powerless I felt.”

    The main reason was that, while “I was the level of fame that needs security, but also the level of fame where you don’t really have the resources .”

    Before concluding Eilish said, “I haven’t thought like, ‘What am I gonna do when I grow up?’ since I was, I think, 15. Because I was doing the thing that I’m gonna be doing forever.”

  • PM Khan’s old friend Aleem Khan joins forces against him

    PM Khan’s old friend Aleem Khan joins forces against him

    On Monday, Aleem Khan formally joined Jahangir Khan Tareen’s disgruntled group in the PTI. Aleem said the aim is to “save” the party after “loyalists who had been integral in PTI’s 10-year struggle were sidelined without any reason” from the ruling party.

    Aleem Khan reached Tareen’s residence on Monday evening and was all praises for the disgruntled PTI leader. He also criticised the way the Punjab government was being run.

    In a politically heavy weekend, and an even bigger Monday, all wheels seem to be set in motion for a major political change. The major updates that will affect the fate of the government and the Opposition are going to change the future of the current government.

    Previously, according to journalists on Twitter, it was possible that PTI’s Aleem Khan, who is also PM Khan’s close friend, might be joining the Opposition. He had been reportedly contacted by the PML-N and was set to meet the Jahangir Tareen Group today at Tareen’s residence. Tareen, who is currently in London, was reported to address the meeting through a video link. According to reports, Aleem Khan has met 40 members of the provincial assembly this week, out of which ten are provincial ministers.

    PML-N, PPP stop their MNAs from leaving the country

    In a tough battle in Parliament over the no-confidence motion against PM Khan, which will remove him from power, the PPP and PML-N are making sure their MNAs are present for the motion.

    “Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has directed all MNAs of the party to remain in Islamabad,” PPP Information Secretary Shahzia Atta Marri said on Sunday, which means no official delegations and allegedly no vacations for the MNAs until the motion is carried through.

    According to a report published in The News, PML-N Information Secretary Marriyam Aurangzeb said that her party’s members would not be part of any foreign tour nominated by NA Speaker Asad Qaiser. All members of the party had been instructed to stay in the country. “PML-N MNAs have been barred from travelling abroad at expenses from the national exchequer. We hope sensible members of the PTI will also refuse to be part of the tours,” she added.

    ‘Beware,’ PM Khan warns Opposition

    On Sunday, PM Imran said that he will continue his fight against looters and dacoits till the last drop of his blood. He also warned the Opposition of grave consequences if the no-confidence motion against him fails.

    “Are you ready for what I will do to you once your no-confidence motion fails insha’Allah?”

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    PM Khan attacked all Opposition leaders.
    Nawaz Sharif

    PM Khan said that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif is ‘Mujrim Number 1′ (Criminal number 1) who acted like a Bollywood actor so that he could leave the country. He also called Nawaz a ‘bhagora’ (someone who runs away).

    Shehbaz Sharif

    PM Khan said that the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly starts polishing boots whenever he finds one.

    Asif Zardari

    PM Khan called PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari a “beemaari” (disease).

    Maulana Fazlur Rehman

    PM Khan referred to Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman as ‘Fazlu’ and said he does not want to address him as a ‘maulana’ because “the title is for people who are respected”.

    PM Khan also reminded Fazlur Rehman that their ages are the same and in this age, they should be more worried about their aakhirat (life after death). He said Fazlur Rehman’s weight is also more than his.

    Maryam Nawaz reacts to PM Khan’s attack:

    PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz tweeted, “Why falling apart & sounding hysterical ImranKhan PTI? The game has only just begun, dude & you have already lost it! Show some sportsman spirit man!”

  • Legendary cricketer Shane Warne wanted these two actors to do his biopic

    Legendary cricketer Shane Warne wanted these two actors to do his biopic

    Shane Warne breathed his last on last Friday leaving a void that will never be filled again. He was in talks with a Bollywood production company for a biopic. Shane that an Indian Production company was in talks to make his biopic. The plans got delayed due to the Covid-19 breakout

    As per News18, Warne talking about the biopic said, “A guy has written a script about it, this company want to shoot it, so it’s basically a Hollywood movie shot for India. And they’re basing it on my story of how we put together the Royals in 2008 and they’ve ‘Hollywood-ised’ it. It’s all sorts of s*x, dr*gs and rock ‘n’ roll stuff.”

    Shane Warne Wanted Leonardo DiCaprio Or Brad Pitt To Play Him

    He later added that he wants either Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt to play him in the film. Little did the world know he won’t be alive to see that happen. Shane Warne (52) breathed his last on 4th March in Thailand. The cause of death is suspected heart attack.

  • #MarchTuHoga: Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore says full security will be provided to Aurat March

    #MarchTuHoga: Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore says full security will be provided to Aurat March

    Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Dr Atiya Sultan has assured full security to the Aurat March Lahore. “After the disposal of our petition, we had an excellent meeting with ADC Dr Atiya Sultan who assured us of full security for the March in Lahore. We are grateful for women in public office who pave the way and understand our movement and its importance,” a tweet from the official Twitter account of Aurat March Lahore, read.

    It is pertinent to mention here that, Aurat March Lahore filed a writ petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) asking the court to protect its right to hold a women’s march petition in Lahore High Court (LHC). Earlier today, LHC observed that the administration has not stopped the Aurat march.

    Aurat March Lahore, in a statement on Sunday, said that on March 4, Lahore’s additional deputy commissioner issued directions to Civil Lines SSP to hold a meeting with the organizers and ask them not to take out the march. 

  • Aussies vs Aussie: Pakistan’s new bowling coach Shaun Tait to arrive in Pakistan on March 9

    Aussies vs Aussie: Pakistan’s new bowling coach Shaun Tait to arrive in Pakistan on March 9

    Pakistan’s newly-appointed bowling Coach Shaun Tait is set to arrive in Pakistan on March 9. His first assignment will be Pakistan’s home series against Australia. Tait will join the Pakistani squad after a three-day mandatory isolation period.

     Shaun Tait is a former Australian professional cricketer. He is considered one of the fastest bowlers in the world.

    He has been appointed by The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the bowling coach for the national squad for a one year period.

    Tait is very excited that he is the new bowling coach and says that Pakistan has several great fast bowlers and it’s a big responsibility to be a bowling coach for Pakistan. In a video statement, Tait said, “Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Hassan Ali and Mohammad Abbas, are some of the names of the great bowlers in Pakistan and I am passionate to work with them,” he said.

    He further said that he can’t wait anymore to “avail the opportunity to work with the Pakistan team.”

    Tait’s father passed away last month, due to which his arrival to Pakistan was delayed.

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

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

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday hit back at 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 Khan also asked if the EU envoys also wrote a similar letter to India.

    PM Khan asked what Pakistan got out of supporting the West apart from losing 80,000 of its citizens, displacement of 3.5 million people, and losing over $100 billion.

    “I ask EU ambassadors: did you thank us? Did you say we helped you in your war? Did you appreciate us?”

    PM Khan said that instead of thanking us, some people in the West started blaming Pakistan for their loss in Afghanistan.

    “When India broke international law in Kashmir and abrogated Kashmir’s autonomous status, did any one of you break ties with India, ended trade with India or criticised them?”

    EU letter:

    “As heads of mission to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, we urge Pakistan to join us in condemning Russia’s actions,” said a letter signed by envoys from 22 countries, including EU member states.

    Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) had earlier reacted to the letter and a spokesperson for the FO said, “This attitude is unacceptable and Pakistan has conveyed its concern to the embassies.”

  • APS attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz becomes President of Oxford Union

    APS attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz becomes President of Oxford Union

    Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar attack, has secured the position of the President of “Oxford Union”, a famous debating society at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The society was founded in 1823.

    He shared the announcement on his Twitter handle saying, “I am so extremely proud to announce that I have been Elected President of the @OxfordUnion. One of the world’s biggest & historical platforms!.”

    He also thanked his parents, friends, and team who have been supportive throughout his journey.

    He enrolled in Oxford University to study Philosophy and Theology in 2020.

    At the age of 14, he was shot in the arm in the massacre, and his brother, Haris was martyred in the APS attack. After hospitalisation for several days in Peshawar, he was taken to Birmingham for emergency surgery to save his arm.

    He is also a human rights activist to empower youth and ensure access to education for deprived children.

  • Whether a woman chooses a burqa or a bikini, she has the right to decide for herself: Malala

    Whether a woman chooses a burqa or a bikini, she has the right to decide for herself: Malala

    Nobel Laureate and Women’s Education Rights Activist Malala Yousafzai, in a recent essay, Please stop telling us how to dress, has talked about the criticism and pressure women have to face on the choice of their dressing.

    Malala, sharing some text from her essay on her Instagram, wrote: “Years ago I spoke against the Taliban forcing women in my community to wear burqas – and last month I spoke against Indian authorities forcing girls to remove their hijabs at school. These aren’t contradictions – both cases involve objectifying women. If someone forces me to cover my head, I will protest. If someone forces me to remove my scarf, I will protest.”

    “Whether a woman chooses a burqa or a bikini, she has the right to decide for herself. Come and talk to us about individual freedom and autonomy, about preventing harm and violence, about education and emancipation. Do not come with your wardrobe notes,” she added.

    “Someday I might make changes to my wardrobe. I also might not. But exploring and understanding clothing will remain part of my life, as will defending every woman’s right to determine what she wears. I love my patterned, floral shalwar kameez. I love my jeans too. And I am proud of my scarves,” she wrote while concluding her essay.