The actors who played Romeo and Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film are suing Paramount Pictures for child abuse over a brief nude scene, according to their lawyer. Olivia Hussey was 15 years old and Leonard Whiting was 16 years old when they starred in the Academy Award-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy. In a […]
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Pathaan: Is ‘Besharam Rung’ a copy of Sajjad Ali’s old song?
Netizens believe Pakistani artist Sajjad Ali’s video of his 25-year-old song is pirated. Pathaan has been embroiled in controversy since its first rushes and song were released online. The song was discussed after a Madhya Pradesh minister noticed DP’s saffron bikini. Now, Indian media and users are comparing it to a Sajjad Ali song, after […]
Time for a shift: Reflection on Pakistan’s foreign policy and the necessity for reform
With the United States’ strength eroding, other actors, particularly China and Russia, are attempting to supplant the United States long-established un-polarity. The international order is shifting from unipolarity to multipolarity, and so Pakistan must adapt to the global arena. Though Pakistan has been a US ally for many decades, from fighting a war against the […]
Bilawal pays homage to Salman Taseer on his death anniversary
Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday paid glowing tributes to former Punjab governor Salman Taseer on his death anniversary. “We pay red salute to the struggle of Shaheed Salman Taseer. He sacrificed his life in advancing the philosophy of the PPP,” he said. “Salman Taseer spoke about the rights […]
Punjab govt to rent two helicopters for Rs120 million
The Punjab government, led by the PTI, has announced plans to rent two helicopters for Rs120 million. According to local media reports, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi approved the leasing of two rotorcrafts for use in police and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, as well as by top provincial executives. The choppers will be […]
US carries out first execution of a transgender person
A transgender woman convicted of murder was executed late Tuesday, officials said, in the first such execution in the United States. Amber McLaughlin, 49, died shortly before 7 p.m. local time at the Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri, according to a state prison department statement. McLaughlin died by lethal injection, according to […]
Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – 04 January 2023
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs188,300 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 161,440. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 147,550 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 167,550. Note: The gold […]
Celebs defend fellow actors against Adil Raja’s ‘allegations’
Pakistani celebrities have spoken out in support of their fellow actresses, strongly condemning the allegations and falsified photographs of their peers. The fiasco was blown out of proportion when Major (retired) Adil Farooq Raja, a popular YouTuber and a self-styled geopolitical analyst and rights activist, in his December 31 vlog levelled serious allegations against the […]