ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Shairf, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law captain (retd) Safdar will get parole for the funeral and burial rites of former first lady Beghum Kulsoom Nawaz, interior ministry sources said today. According to reports, a parole will be granted to the mentioned three from the time of funeral prayers till […]
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Bishop Charles Ellis apologises for ‘groping’ Ariana Grande at Aretha Franklin funeral
DETROIT: The bishop who officiated the funeral of Aretha Franklin has apologised for what looked like groping singer Ariana Grande on stage, a moment that was caught on the video and sparked widespread outrage. The 25-year-old pop star sang the Aretha Franklin classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” one of a series […]
FIR requested against ‘mixed gathering’ at Asma Jahangir’s funeral
LAHORE: An application was filed on Monday requesting Station House Officer (SHO) Gulberg to register an FIR against Farooq Maududi, Munezai Jahangir and several others for taking part in ‘mixed gathering’ at Asma Jahangir’s funeral. Abdul Malik, resident of Sheikhupura and a lawyer by profession, filed the application claiming that the mixed gathering at lawyer […]
Twitterati mourn as Asma Jahangir laid to rest
Pakistan on Tuesday bid farewell to another national hero as scores of people gathered at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for Asma Jahangir’s funeral. Farooq Maududi led the deceased’s funeral prayers, while a number of prominent government officials, lawyers, celebrities, activists and ordinary citizens were present on occasion. The human rights activist was laid to […]
Asma Jahangir’s funeral prayers offered at Gaddafi Stadium
LAHORE: Prominent lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir’s funeral prayers have been offered at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore at 3pm today. As Pakistani attorney in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Akram Sheikh asked for the funeral procession to be adjourned, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar called out to all the lawyers saying, “If anyone wishes […]