KARACHI / LAHORE: The two key allies in the expected ruling coalition in the Centre, the PPP and PML-N, are set to grab the coveted position of the chief minister in two major provinces on Monday, though the PTI-backed candidates promised a ‘surprise’ in the 371-member Punjab Assembly. In Punjab, PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the party’s …

Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday elected PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz as the first female chief minister of the province and Pakistan. Maryam clinched an overwhelming victory with 220 votes against rival Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). Initially, the SIC — which is now home to the PTI-backed independent candidates who won the …

PPP leader Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday was elected the Sindh chief minister for the third time in a row. Murad had previously held the position of provincial chief executive from 2016 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2023. During today’s election, presided over by Sindh Assembly Speaker Owais Qadir Shah, a total of 148 votes were cast, with …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who previously faced massive backlash for allegedly being disloyal to the royal family, have come under fire for their surprising new move. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have ended $20million Spotify podcast deal in June 2023 after delivering just 13 hours of programming in two and half years, have seemingly made their minds …

King Charles is secretly seeking guidance for his well being as he comes to terms with his shock cancer diagnosis. The monarch, who underwent treatment for an enlarged prostrate, was detected to have cancer, the Buckingham Palace announced last month. While the statement did not disclose the type of cancer, it said that King is doing well. However, speculations emerged …

Meghan Markle seems to be in shock as her approval rating has plummeted after Harry’s reconciliation and reunion offer to the royal family. It seems Harry has come out from his wife’s influence as the Duke’s US popularity has almost matched Prince William and Princess Kate’s popularity after his recent wise decision, according to a new poll. meanwhile, the Duchess …

Meghan Markle believed that she is ‘too academic’ to discuss topics like entertainment in her future podcasts following her deal with Lemonada Media. After it emerged that the Duchess of Sussex signed a new deal with the podcast network, a source told US Weekly that the former actress wanted to ensure that she delved into topics that were deep so that she …

Taylor Swift has put her ‘uber-A-list status’ aside during her romantic boat ride with boyfriend Travis Kelce, claims a body language expert. For the unversed, the global music icon and the NFL athlete reunited in Sydney during the Australian leg of Swift’s Eras Tour. Before going back to Las Vegas, Kelce took his lady love for a dreamy yacht ride …

BLACKPINK’s Jennie recently achieved a new milestone after her song One Of The Girls reached 1.4 billion streams on Spotify without releasing a solo album. The K-pop idol, who recently launched her own label, became the first K-pop Female Soloist to earn 300 million streams, topping the Spotify charts. Her song, which was a collaboration with The Weeknd and Lily Rose Depp, …

Lupita Nyong’o disclosed her intention to revert to a more private stance regarding her love life following her recent split with Selema Maseka. During a conversation for her latest cover story, the Oscar-winner actress reflected on her decision to share the breakup situation on social media at that time. “It was because I felt sure about it,” Nyong’o, 40, addressed …