The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to withdraw all controversial provisions from the provincial law governing the perks and privileges of members of the provincial assembly, saying the legislation will be restored in line with the 1988 Act. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Shafi Jan, the decision was made during a meeting of the […]
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Sunny Deol’s controversial dialogue sparks viral sarcasm from Yasir Hussain
Pakistani actor and director Yasir Hussain has taken a swipe at Indian actor Sunny Deol after a controversial moment from the promotion of Deol’s upcoming film Border 2 went viral on social media. During a promotional event, Sunny Deol attempted to deliver a dialogue from the film in front of a live audience. The dialogue, […]
Trump: ‘Sad time’ after controversial 2020 census change abandoned
President Donald Trump said Tuesday it was a “very sad time” after the US government gave up a controversial attempt to put a question about citizenship on next year’s census. The decision, announced earlier in the day, handed a victory to those who argued the new item would lead to discrimination against minority residents. It […]
Controversial memes used in a bid to win over Australia’s far right
Australian Radomir Kobryn-Coletti has no commitment to any political party, right or left, but his job right now is churning out incendiary Facebook memes for a controversial senator, wooing the far-right ahead of this month’s elections. “There’s tight competition for the alternative right-wing vote,” said Kobryn-Coletti, 23, who works for Queensland Senator Fraser Anning, frequently […]
Hasan Ali’s controversial catch ignites debate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali was at a centre of controversy after he claimed a catch despite apparently dropping the ball in their opening tour match against Kent. The tourists comfortably beat the county side by 100 runs after putting 358 on the board after 50 overs on Saturday. Kent were on 176 for 3 […]
Convenient but controversial: Japan’s 24/7 shops under fire
It may be 1am but Tokyo’s omnipresent convenience stores, known as “konbini”, are busy with customers dropping in for everything from milk to underwear. Popping in for a cheeky late alcopop at a busy konbini near Tokyo’s Ueno Station, Mai Tsumuraya says: “I finish work late… The supermarket closes early so I come to a […]
Macron signs into law controversial ‘anti-rioters’ bill
French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law legislation giving security forces greater powers at demonstrations that opponents claim violates civil liberties, the official journal said Thursday. The bill, which was approved by lawmakers in February, aims to crack down on violence that has marred the “yellow vest” protest movement, which has rocked France since […]
Faryal spends Valentine’s Day alone as Amir gushes over New York model
Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom have shared much of the trauma in their whirlwind of a relationship, with Makhdoom often majorly bearing the brunt of her husband’s antics on the suffering end. But all the drama was eventually and recently put to rest after the boxer took to his Instagram in a post, confirming that […]
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ crosses INR 100 crore mark
Much-awaited and controversial Bollywood film Padmaavat has crossed the INR 100 crore since its opening on Thursday, the 25th of January. It is estimated that the movie earned Indian RS 114 crore at the local box office, with its highest earnings coming in on Sunday. The film is directed by big shot Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Deepika […]
Rajasthan man climbs tower with petrol bottle demanding Padmaavat ban
A young man in Rajasthan climbed atop a 350-feet tall mobile tower with a bottle of petrol, on Monday. This was in an attempt to demand a countrywide ban on the much-criticised and controversial Indian film ‘Padmaavat’, originally titled Padmavati. A youth has climbed a 350 feet tall mobile tower with a bottle of petrol in Bhilwara; […]