The newly formed constitutional bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan, led by Justice Aminuddin, will take up the sexual harassment allegations case between singer Meesha Shafi and fellow artist Ali Zafar on November 15, 2024. In April 2018, Ms. Shafi accused Zafar of harassment, sparking a legal battle that has […]
Author: Aneela Khalid
Blind Decision of Granting Nationality to Afghan and Bengali Refugees
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that his government will grant citizenship to all Pakistan-born refugees of Afghanistan and Bangladeshi origins. The premier expressed his views on the hot subject while addressing a fund-raising dinner in Karachi for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam. Although this decision of the Prime […]
Should, Could and Must in Naya Pakistan
For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a non-dynastic political party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI), has emerged as a single largest party to form federal government knocking out political big wigs, clergy and nationalists alike. It became possible due to the sheer resilience of the PTI leader […]
Five Facts About Pakistan’s Elections 2018
Despite apprehensions and fears of alleged interference by the military establishment and others in General Elections 2018, the Pakistani nation got a pleasant surprise leaving everyone speechless both at home and abroad. With the result sheets in hand and keeping in view pre-poll predictions and analysis, the following facts are […]
Canadian Singer Shania Twain caught in the crossfire over Trump comment
Famous Canadian singer Shania Twain seems to have been caught in the crossfire after her comment praising US President Donald Trump during an interview with Guardian News. She later apologized after mounting criticism from her liberal fans. However, the apology didn’t go well with her conservative fan following and they […]
Nicknamed Einstein, born on the death date of Galileo, and died on the birth date of Einstein, Stephen Hawking left people in “AWE” and “WOW”
The death of the most influential physicist and cosmologist on ‘’Pi Day’’ opened debates on social media with speculations that Hawking himself may have planned his death through law of attraction. Once recalling his early school memories, Hawking had said, ‘’I was never top of the class at school, but […]
FM stations as terrorists propaganda tools: UK’s tough stance an example to follow
Ofcom, a media regulator in the UK, closed down Iman FM radio station for airing 25 hours of lectures by an alleged former Al-Qaida leader, during the month of Ramadan. The radio station admitted the breach had taken place but claimed it was not aware of Anwar Al-Awlaki’s background, who […]
Honor Killing: Christian man killed daughter over a relationship with Muslim
Henriette, 17, was found dead in her parents home with stab wounds to the neck in the Central town of Ramle, Israil on June 13. According to Jerusalem Post, the father, Sami Karra, believed Henriette’s actions “damaged the honor of the family and made him feel ashamed.” The local news […]
Mashal Khan Incident: What We Learned At What Cost!
There is a Pashto proverb “che rakhtia razi darogho ba kalay wran karay ye” which means, by the time truth is known, lies will have destroyed the village. Lies killed Mashal Khan before anyone could know the truth. KP’s IG Police Salahuddin Khan Mehsud told a press conference today that […]
To save Economy Trump repeals Women Protection Order
Trump’s new executive order last week has seriously hurt working women all around America. Revoking the Fair Pay order would now increase possibilities of injustice and sexual harassment with females in workplaces, say experts. The women protection order was originally introduced by former President Barrack Obama in 2014 to ensure […]