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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Ed Sheeran Apologises Over Macklemore Palestine Controversy

Ed Sheeran apologised on Saturday for his handling of the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s removal as a tour opening act. During a Philadelphia concert, Sheeran described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable” and criticised systemic injustice in the West Bank. He also expressed concern about concert venues becoming involved in decisions over performers’ political views. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Trump’s Latest Name Proposal Draws Swift Rejection

US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy by suggesting New Mexico be renamed “New America”, a proposal quickly rejected by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Trump recently backed other renaming ideas, including “Lake America” and “Trump Strait”. The latest suggestion was reportedly linked to an online hoax, while the governor accused Trump of distracting Americans from pressing concerns, including rising fuel prices, as his administration faces mounting criticism. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Punjab forensic lab, Nadra 'link' KP CM Afridi to May 9 video

Fresh controversy erupted in the May 9 case after reports from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency and Nadra linked video evidence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, prompting the court to seek a complete report on February 14. According to official reports received from the Punjab forensic agency, the evidence submitted in the case has been linked to CM Afridi, while a separate verification report from Nadra has also identified material related to him. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

PTI's Afridi elected KP CM despite opposition's boycott over 'unlawful' process

Amid controversy surrounding outgoing chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur's resignation, PTI's Sohail Afridi on Monday was elected as new chief executive of the province despite opposition's boycott of the process. Afridi secured 90 votes, whereas Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) Maulana Lutfur Rehman, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf and Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) Arbab Zarak Khan got no votes at all as their members staged a walkout from the session. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump suggests Canada be US' 51st state after Trudeau's resignation

US President-elect Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by suggesting Canada's merge with the US, hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced resignation. "Many people in Canada love being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this and resigned," said Trump in a Truth Social post on Monday. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Algeria's Imane Khelif wins gold in women's boxing at Paris 2024

Algerian Imane Khelif won gold in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics amid gender controversy. Khelif, 25, was crowned champion after beating Yang Liu from China 5-0 in the 66kg final at Roland-Garros Stadium. The Algerian national had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after failing a gender eligibility test. It is Algeria's first gold in women's boxing. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Sindh CM adviser resigns over katcha area controversy

Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Adviser on Forest and Wildlife Babal Khan Bhayo stepped down from the post for a ‘transparent inquiry’ into the case pertaining to the smuggling of heavy weapons to Katcha area (riverine area) dacoits. As per the details, Sindh police foiled an attempt to smuggle arms to Katcha area dacoits and arrested seven individuals including three policemen allegedly involved in the offense in Shikarpur on Friday. The police spokesperson asserted that the consignment of arms was being smuggled from Balochistan to Shikarpur in the police mobile which… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Technology

Twitter cuts more staff as Musk turmoil grows

Reports of more layoffs at Twitter landed on Monday as owner Elon Musk waded into a racism controversy that risked pushing advertisers further away from the struggling platform. Musk called US media “racist” on Sunday after multiple American newspapers announced they would stop publishing a popular comic strip whose creator called Black people a hate group. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor stopped from entering Ujjain temple

On Thursday, Bollywood’s Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt found themselves in the middle of a controversy as they were stopped from offering prayers at a temple in India’s Ujjain. They were stopped due to protests by members of political party Bajrang Dal. The protest was over comments Kapoor made 11 years ago about eating and enjoying beef. “I’m a big beef guy,” he made these remarks in a show called The Foodie. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Toshakhana controversy: 'Mera tohfa, meri marzi', says Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: On Monday, former prime minister Imran Khan responded to the Toshakana controversy and said those were his gifts, so it was his choice whether to keep them or not. "Mera tohfa, meri marzi ," the PTI chairman told reporters during an informal conversation. The issue came to light last week when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reported that Imran Khan, during his term, sold Toshakhana gifts in Dubai worth Rs140 million. Read More…

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