LAHORE, Jan 24: On the orders of the Ombudsman Punjab Maj (r) Azam Suleman Khan, the Punjab Benevolent Fund has released the long overdue educational scholarships, and farewell, marriage, and burial grants worth Rs.31,40,240 to 59 applicants from various districts. The spokesman of the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab reported this in a statement issued […]
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TTP threatens to attack on PM Shehbaz and FM Bilawal for ‘appeasing’ US
The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has threatened Pakistan’s senior leaders with assassination, accusing them of appeasing the West, particularly the United States. Almost a month after breaking the truce, the TTP has threatened to assassinate key leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) who discussed action against the TTP at […]
Over 200 percent increase in US visa fees proposed officially
Authorities in the United States have proposed raising the costs for a variety of non-immigrant employment-based visas, including the H-1B and L visas, with some revised rates jumping by more than 200 percent. In a 602 page document, the proposals have been furnished according to which those seeking investment-linked green cards will now have to […]
Mahira Khan under fire, shares new video after Adil Raja’s allegations
Mahira Khan, one of Pakistan’s finest actresses, was unconcerned by the ongoing turmoil and controversy surrounding Adil Raja’s charges. Makho Jatti of Maula Jatt recently took to Instagram and debuted her new video, after which she allowed fans the opportunity to criticize her. She was sitting on the bed in the video, wearing a peach […]
Sajjad Ali clears ‘misunderstanding’ over ‘Besharam Rang’ among fans
Pakistani singer Sajjad Ali took to Instagram on December 26 and shared a video singing his song ‘Ab K Hum Bichare’ after stating that listening to new movie songs reminded him of one of his oldies. His fans found similarities between his song and the Bollywood movie ‘Pathaan’s Besharam Rang’, though he did not say […]
Book Review: The New Confessions of an Economic Hit man
The book “The New Confessions of an Economic Hit man” written by John Perkins is a delineated treatise on the tactics that powerful countries employ covertly to control developing and underdeveloped. John Perkins is an American writer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from one of the high-ranked American institutions, Boston University. Having […]
The Social Segregation and Internalized Colonialism in Pakistan’s Policies
Intellectuals are commonly perceived as anti-establishment individuals who advocate on behalf of the nation’s downtrodden. In postcolonial regimes, however, such as Pakistan, a significant portion of intellectualism is not proactive in supporting the masses through constructive criticism of governmental policy. As in the United States and other developed nations, an intellectual critiques government policies through […]
Alec Baldwin reacts to daughter Ireland’s pregnancy: ‘So happy for you’
Alec Baldwin was taken aback when he learned he would soon be a grandfather after his daughter Ireland Baldwin revealed she is expecting her first child with beau RAC. Hilaria Baldwin, the It’s Complicated star’s wife, posted an adorable video on Instagram of her daughter Carmen explaining to her other siblings about their half-sister Ireland’s […]