[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Spokesperson of the National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday clarified that neither the speaker’s office nor the National Assembly Secretariat had any role in the salary increase of the Speaker. In a move that has raised eyebrows, the government had approved over fivefold increase in the salaries of Senate chairman and National Assembly … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article DHAKA: Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina’s government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Office has refused to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)/Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) application requesting for the issuance of ‘Order of the Court’ signed by 12 judges that is uploaded on the apex court’s website. Two applications were moved by PTI counsel, Hamid Khan and Salman Akram Raja. The court official urged … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department on Saturday categorically denied a report published in UK online newspaper The Independent about the “inhumane” treatment being meted out to PTI Patron-in-Chief Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi during their incarceration, stating that both husband and wife were “receiving full legal entitlements”. While speaking to the British … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The Privatisation Commission has dismissed media reports suggesting that the government has fixed a $100 million price tag for the sale of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, calling such claims misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commission clarified that no base price has been determined for the property … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article US President Donald Trump dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Saturday that the Trump administration in recent days had explored possible economic incentives for Iran in … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday rejected a report that the country’s military commanders ordered their soldiers to fire at Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza. Left-leaning daily Haaretz earlier quoted unnamed soldiers as saying commanders ordered troops to shoot at crowds near aid distribution centres to disperse them even when they … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Commercial banks are demanding higher interest rates on financing for electric two and three-wheelers but the government has turned down their request. At present, the interest rate is 11% but they are demanding 5% additional interest to cover insurance and operational expenses. The Steering Committee on the Electric Vehicle Policy has decided … Read more
[ad_1] Kim Turnbull, the ex-girlfriend of Romeo Beckham, has spoken out following growing speculation about her alleged involvement in the Beckham family feud. In a candid interview with The Sunday Times Style Magazine, Turnbull addressed rumors suggesting she had dated Brooklyn Beckham, labeling them “completely false.” “I have never been romantically involved in ANY capacity … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Shanks, writer-director of the upcoming indie film Together, has spoken out following a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against him and the film’s creative team—including stars and producers Dave Franco and Alison Brie. The suit, brought by production company StudioFest, claims Together unlawfully copied the premise of their 2023 film Better Half. In a … Read more