GILGIT: The Babusar road, the famous tourist destination, was reopened for light traffic on Monday after remaining closed for seven months. Heavy snowfall in the area triggered the closure of the road. After removing snow at Babusar top and nearby areas the Babusar road was reopened for light traffic on Monday, Diamer deputy commissioner Fayyaz Ahmed said. He said the movement …

ISLAMABAD: In a rare display of harmony between the government and opposition, all 42 Senate standing committees have been notified within the stipulated period. This was unlike in the National Assembly — which held its first session 40 days before the upper house — where the process of notifying standing committees has been stalled. On Monday, notifications regarding all 42 …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the federal cabinet today (Tue­s­day) to review the upcoming federal budget, which is expected to be tabled before the National Asse­mbly tomorrow (Wednesday). The huddle will also provide the PM an opportunity to take his aides into confidence over decisions made during his recent visit to China, a source in the Prime …

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly proceedings on Monday turned chaotic as the government rammed through four bills in a controversial manner amidst vociferous protests from the opposition, which accused the ruling coalition of bypassing democratic norms and stifling debate. The tumultuous sitting saw Energy Minister Awais Leghari facing the wrath of both treasury and opposition members over the ongoing power outages …

LAHORE: The PPP has openly expressed its concerns over a lack of consultation by the Punjab government on critical issues, such as the budget and the recently-promulgated defamation law. Though the PPP is not formally part of a coalition government in the province since the PML-N enjoys a simple majority, it has supported the ruling party in the assembly during the legislative business. PPP …

ISLAMABAD: Former speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qa­­i­­ser on Monday alleged that as many as 91 projects of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were excluded from the federal development budget, claiming that such policies were becoming reason of terrorism resurgence. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, the PTI leader said that the excluded projects were related to health, education, energy and other important …

Julianna Margulies will not continue her acting stint on The Morning Show. Variety confirmed on Monday, June 10, that the 58-year-old actress will neither return for season four nor be interested in a potential fifth season. Margulies joined The Morning Show as Laura Peterson, a seasoned journalist who developed a romantic relationship with Bradley Jackson, played by Reese Witherspoon. The two characters break up …

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard shared her emotional experience of heartbreak and betrayal on the second episode of Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up. While on a road trip with her current husband Ryan Scott Anderson, Blanchard, 32, revealed that her ex-fiancé Ken Urker had reached out to her stepmother Kristy via text, expressing his happiness about Blanchard’s release from prison. This revelation marked …

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s whirlwind romance might be in trouble as the couple is reportedly set a new rule to strengthen their relationship. As reported by Daily Mail, the pair have “decided that they don’t want to be away from each other for more than two weeks at a time.” It is pertinent to mention that Swift has been presently …

Jennie Kim, a member of the popular K-Pop group Blackpink, made a stunning runway debut at Jacquemus’ La Casa 15th anniversary show in Capri, Italy. Kim closed the show on Monday, strutting down the catwalk in a sleek black midi dress with a daring open back, paired with zebra-print heels and a vibrant blue clutch. Kim’s attendance was hinted on …