Year: 2023

Ivanka Trump denies ‘involvement’ in Donald Trump trial testimony— Here are key takeaways

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Ivanka Trump made her much-awaited appearance on Wednesday, following an extraordinary eight days of witness evidence, which featured Donald Trump and three of his adult children in the civil fraud trial filed by the New York attorney general’s office, Ivanka Trump made her much-awaited appearance on Wednesday. After hearing from the oldest Trump daughter, who was questioned about her involvement in obtaining loans for the Trump Organisation and a penthouse apartment she rented from her father, the AG’s office decided to withdraw its case. There were no explosions or irate…

Khursheed Shah rules out alliances, says PPP to contest elections alone

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As the general elections approach, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Khursheed Shah on Friday said that his party was contesting alone in the polls, not with any other party.  His comments came after Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced to jointly contest the elections — set to take place on February 8, 2024.  “Political parties have the right to contest elections separately or in alliance with other parties,” said Shah while speaking to media persons in Lahore.  The PPP leader, without naming PML-N, said that…

Kentucky elections: How Governor Andy Beshear won second time?

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term on Tuesday, securing another noteworthy statewide win that may serve as a blueprint for other Democrats hoping to prosper politically in the run-up to the pivotal presidential election of the following year. “Tonight, Kentucky made a choice, a choice not to move to the right or to the left but to move forward for every single family,” Governor Beshear told a raucous crowd of supporters in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky governor resisted attempts to link him to Democratic President Joe…

Mohmand Dam Project: Wapda chairman for early diversion of Swat River

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PESHAWAR: Wapda Chairman Engr (retd) Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani on Wednesday asked the contractor to ensure diversion of River Swat during the current low-flow season. The Wapda chairman was speaking at a briefing during his visit to the Mohmand Dam Project. He also directed the contractor to make additional resources available for the purpose. Earlier, the chairman was briefed about the progress achieved so far on river diversion tunnels, spillway excavation and concreting, project colony and permanent access roads in the project area. “The status of quarry development, coffer (starter)…

Zac Efron says he would be ‘honoured’ to play Matthew Perry in his biopic

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Zac Efron had a heartfelt reaction to the news of Matthew Perry was considering the High School Musical alum for his biopic. During the red carpet for the world premiere of his new film, The Iron Claw, Efron, 36, was “devastated” by the loss of the Friends actor, who passed away last month at age 54. Entertainment reporter Athenna Crosby, who was photographed dining with Perry at the Hotel Bel-Air one day before his death, told People Magazine that Perry was planning to make a movie about his life. She shared that the late actor “wanted…

PMLN’s CGC meeting adjourned due to smog

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LAHORE: The meeting of the Central General Council (CGC) of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) was adjourned on the instructions of President Shehbaz Sharif. PMLN leader and former federal information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted on Wednesday that the meeting was adjourned due to smog, a health emergency and given the health of the people and the participants. A meeting of the Central General Council for solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians was to be held on November 11 under the chairmanship of Nawaz Sharif and its new date will be announced…

Will Australia’s win against Afghanistan help Pakistan qualify for semis?

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Following Australia’s remarkable win against Afghanistan courtesy of Glenn Maxwell’s astonishing innings, Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semis remain in limbo. With today’s win, the Kangaroos have joined the likes of India and South Africa who have also qualified for the semi-finals leaving one last spot in the knockout stage. Currently, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and New Zealand are battling each other to progress into the semis. Even if Afghanistan win against South Africa on November 10, they will have 10 points on the points table — the same as Pakistan…