Who’s PML-N protesting against, opposition asks on August 10, 2017Lahore: Opposition politicians remained unimpressed by the ruling party’s show of power and criticised it for creating chaos in the federal capital. PTI leaders and its workers posted tweets dismissing ruling party’s claims of a huge turn out. These tweets said that the ruling party was putting up photos from its old rallies to back […]
Notices asking public to stay indoors condemned on August 10, 2017Lahore: Several images of certificates and declarations endorsed by Rawalpindi police and signed by residents of areas along the rally route also remained a topic of discussion at Twitter on Wednesday. The images posted by Activist Waqqas Goraya showed declarations signed by hotel and resturant owners that they would keep their premises closed on August […]
Mian Jees offer to push up rally numbers, tweeters predict on August 10, 2017Lahore: Some tweeters predicted that the number of rally participants was likely to swell because of the announcement by a popular eatery near Gujrat on GT Road that it would offer free food to those rallying with former prime minister’s convoy. Twitter user Khurram Zia Khan noted that Mian Jee Restaurant, popular for its traditional […]
Tehminas tweets point to rifts within Sharif family on August 10, 2017 Lahore: A series of tweets posted by Tehmina Durrani on Wednesday against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s decision to proceed with the GT Road rally pointed to possible rifts within the Sharif family, though the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif indicated otherwise. Durrani took to the popular social media platform highlighting elder […]
Of biryani and city wars in conversation with Jeremy McLellan on August 7, 2017American comedian Jeremy McLellan, who is popular among the Muslim community for his clear stance against Islamophobia in the West, is currently on a visit to Pakistan. Jeremy McLellan arrived in Lahore on Wednesday and has been keeping his Facebook fans updated about his trip. The American comedian often mentions his love for biryani, and […]
Hyderabad-based rights activist abducted on August 5, 2017Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based rights activist Punhal Sario was allegedly abducted on his way back home on Thursday night by a group of armed men dressed in police uniforms. His colleagues say a complaint for registration of an abduction case was submitted with GOR police station after higher ups denied that the activist was in police custody. […]
Political discourse hits a low amid reprehensible on #Panamacase exchanges on August 2, 2017Lahore: The Panama Papers petition in the Supreme Court has generated quite a lot reprehensible commentary, frequently bordering on sexist and homophobic, on social media by prominent leaders from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its archrival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). On Monday, PTI deputy secretary general Imran Ismael’s posted a tweet condemned widely by […]
Twitterati unhappy with PTIs decision to nominate Sheikh Rasheed for premiership on July 31, 2017Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s decision to nominate Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed as its candidate for premiership was strongly criticised by twitter users who reminded the PTI leadership that Rasheed represents everything they claim to stand against. Sheikh Rasheed’s nomination by PTI appears to be another disappointing moment for the party’s ideological supporters who […]
PMs disqualification: What political analysts say on July 29, 2017Although the Supreme Court’s verdict of disqualifying Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is being celebrated by opposition parties, concerns have been raised by political analysts over the grounds on which the apex court based its decision. The use of Article 62, 63 by the SC is being debated because the same can be used to disqualify […]
Khadija hopes for justice as court resumes hearing on July 27, 2017Lahore: Final arguments in a case of murder attempt at law student Khadija Siddiqui will begin today at a Cantonment area trial court. Khadija Sidiqui, 21, had miraculously survived the attempt last year. She was stabbed around 23 times allegedly by one of her classmates, identified through video footage from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as […]