LAHORE: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachhar has opposed the appointment of retired high court judges as heads of election tribunals and threatened a series of protests against PTI activists’ “victimisation”. The federal government had promulgated an ordinance allowing appointment of retired judges to fill the vacant slots of election tribunals last week. “Election is a sensitive subject …

LONDON/QUETTA: The University of Oxford and Balochistan government have agreed to provide STEM scholarships to deserving students from the province. The agreement was formalised at a ceremony attended by Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. The graduate scholarships will be provided under the Benazir Scholarship Programme. The programme will offer full scholarships to talented students from …

As the Supreme Court on Monday took up the case of reserved seats, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail noted that the public did not vote for independent candidates but those nominated by the PTI in the February 8 general elections. Justice Mandokhail noted, “This was the people’s right; the people voted for the PTI.” He added that the public “did not …

A Christian man in Sargodha, who was injured and rescued from a mob attack late last month, died at a hospital in Rawalpindi on Monday, a relative said. On May 25, Sargodha police had rescued the man from a lynch mob over a desecration allegation also attacked the homes of some other members of the minority community in the district’s …

LAHORE: Khyber Pakh­tunkhwa Governor and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Faisal Karim Kundi has said that a decision to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz governments in the Centre and Punjab will be taken by the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). Talking to journalists at the residence of PPP leader Aziz-ur-Rehman Chan here on Sunday, the governor said that a …

Eurovision and Black Lace star Colin Gibb’s wife paid tribute to the singer, who died on Monday, June 3 at the age of 70. His wife Sue Kelly announced his death in a sombre post that read, “I love you Colin, spent 22 years living your Agadoo dream, we were due to retire to Spain on Thursday, you were so happy, …

Kate Middleton and Prince William mourned the death of rugby star player Rob Burrow by releasing an emotional statement. The Prince and Princess of Wales sent ‘love’ to the late English professional rugby league footballer who took his last breath on Sunday. The royal couple took to their social media and said, “A legend of Rugby League, Rob Burrow had …

Sandra Bullock recently commemorated the death anniversary of longtime partner Bryan Randall. Speaking exclusively to OK! Magazine about The Blinds Side star’s upcoming milestones, the insider revealed, “It’s bittersweet that the two dates, Sandra’s birthday and the anniversary of losing Bryan, are so close to each other. She and the children will commemorate both, though.” Reflecting on Bullock and her two kids’ experience, …

Brittany Cartwright freed herself from the shackles of gold band amid her ongoing separation with Jax Taylor. People Magazine reported on Sunday, June 2, that The Valley star was photographed without her wedding ring on Saturday, June 1, when she was seen with her friends in Los Angeles. The sighting of Cartwright wearing no ring on her left ring finger comes a …

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s recent ‘display of polite affection’ gave a sign of relief to their fans. The couple, who has been allegedly dealing with their growing marital woes, was spotted sharing an ‘awkward’ air kiss while they were out and about in Santa Monica, California on Sunday. However, the Air director, known for his ‘annoyed’ face towards paparazzi, gave a …