Viceroy Research and members accused of defamation, lies and fabrication in US court filing on April 20, 2023American healthcare real estate company Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has started a defamation lawsuit in a US federal court against short-selling Viceroy Research and its three members over what it says are bogus, fake and fraudulent financial analysis reports linking it to medical company Steward Healthcare International (SHCI) Malta hospitals issue. One of the biggest […]
Polls delay case: CJP directs political parties to hold talks and update court by 4pm on April 20, 2023The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the political parties to sit together on elections today and inform the Supreme Court about the outcome by 4pm. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar is hearing the election delay case. After being summoned […]
Apple, Google issue ‘warning’ to Amazon over Kindle App on April 18, 2023Apple and Alphabet-owned Google have warned Amazon after the companies learnt that sexually explicit photographs can be accessed by children on the popular Kindle app. The companies called on Amazon to strengthen its content moderation. “We’ve shared these concerns with the developer and are working with them to ensure their app is compliant with our guidelines,” a Reuters […]
LHC restricts police from harassing Imran Khan on April 18, 2023The Lahore High Court Tuesday ordered the authorities to not “harass” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. According to details, the Lahore High Court announced the reserved verdict. A five-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard the Imran Khan plea against the summon notices in 140 cases and inquiries. The court clarified that […]
Emma Watson pens a heartfelt note as she turns 33: ‘Let’s just say that now I am well acquainted’ on April 17, 2023Emma Watson, star of Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast, recently turned 33 and shared a rare personal message on Instagram, opening up about the last few years of her life. Watson, who is famed for her privacy, recounted how she had “stepped away from my life” and reflected on her road to self-development. […]
Pakistani mountaineers Naila and Shehroze climb Annapurna I on April 17, 2023Naila Kiani and Shehroze Kashif, two young mountaineers from Pakistan, have successfully ascended Annapurna I, the tenth-highest mountain in the world. The BARD Foundation funded the trek, and the pair succeeded in their mission to hoist the Pakistani flag atop the 8,000-meter mountain in Nepal at 6:31am (PST) on Monday. “This has been one of […]
Punjab polls: Last date for SBP to release funds on April 17, 2023Today is the last date for the State Bank (SBP) to release funds for Punjab elections directly to the Election Commission (ECP) as ordered by the Supreme Court. On April 14, a three-member bench the case of elections delay in Punjab and KP ordered the SBP to directly issue Rs21 billion for the election and submit […]
Punjab polls: NA body sends issue back to Parliament on April 17, 2023The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Monday sent the issue pertaining to funds for Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa elections back to Parliament. Speaking after the meeting, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar maintained that the Supreme Court’s order will be implemented if the National Assembly approves the provision of funds. “If […]
Aima Baig claims she has been offered a Netflix series on April 15, 2023Aima Baig, a singer, has been offered a webseries on Netflix. Nonetheless, she is delaying. As she puts it, the singer wants her music “out there in the world” before shifting her emphasis. Baig spoke with presenter Shahveer Jafry in depth about her next projects, the release of her album after Eid, and her childhood […]
Shah Rukh Khan Wins Hearts by Honouring Women Who Wear Hijabs on April 15, 2023Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood’s biggest celebrity, has once again demonstrated that he is a terrific gentleman in addition to being a talented actor. The actor recently met with three girls and a kid who were fans. Khan replied to each fan’s excitement, but it was his interaction with the Muslim girl wearing a hijab that […]