Tag: interview
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‘They don’t like being told what to do’: Imran Khan holds back from criticising Taliban ban on girls’ education
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in an interview with Matt Frei for Channel 4, talked about the rigid ban imposed by Afghanistan Taliban on girls’ education. When asked whether he will tell them to let the girls go to school, he responded by saying that he knows Afghan character much more than anyone else…
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State should handle PTI in the same way it handles terrorist organisations: Maryam Nawaz
Senior Vice-president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Maryam Nawaz, has said that the state should handle arch-rival Imran Khan and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the same manner that it handles terrorist organisations. The PML-N leader sat down with Mansoor Ali Khan for a long interview about a host of topics including her promotion…
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‘Dili afsos hai’: Maryam Nawaz condemns death of PTI worker in Lahore
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has condemned the death of Ali Bilal, a worker and supporter of rival party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who lost his life allegedly at the hands of police on Wednesday when a clash took place in Lahore. Maryam extended her condolences to the deceased’s family, saying, “Aik…
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Ali Haider Zaidi says will leave PTI if it allies with Zardari
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Ali Haider Zaidi said that he will leave his party and politics altogether if Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari allies with the party. In a wide-ranging podcast with Shehzad Ghias Shaikh, the former minister said, “Mei chordoga PTI, mei polticis bhi chordoga“(I will leave…
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Ranbir Kapoor opens up about how fatherhood has changed him
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor was a guest on the BBC Asian Network where while promoting his upcoming movie ‘Tu Jhooti Mein Makaar’, the actor opened up about the birth of his daughter, Raha.Kapoor and actor Alia Bhatt got married last year and announced that they were pregnant in June. They told their fans the name…
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Imran is still being facilitated by traces that Faiz Hameed left: Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz, while talking exclusively to Geo News’ programme “Jirga with Saleem Safi” shed light on the ongoing political crisis and emerging differences between her and the party’s senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Claiming that the new setup in the establishment is neutral, Maryam Nawaz…
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‘It works two ways’: Khan again victim blames Journalist Gharidah for getting harassed
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan yet again victim blamed journalist Gharidah Farooqi for being harassed at a rally where she had gone to cover the event. In an interview with Isaac Chotiner of The New Yorker, Khan was asked if his comment about Farooqi was taken out of context. The former Prime Minister responded:…
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‘Us ne hmein test kiya, ab us ki bari’: Khan says vote of confidence will be tabled against PM Shehbaz
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in an exclusive interview on Saturday, said that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will be tested through a no-confidence motion. Speaking on Hum News’ programme Hum Meher Bokhari Kay Sath, Khan said, “Uss ne humein test keeya, abb uski baari” (He tested us, now it is his turn). He…
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Serena Williams bids an emotional goodbye to 27-year career after US Open loss
Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia has made history by defeating Serena Williams at the US Open for the last time after the 23-time major winner acknowledged her career to be concluded. Serena and the boisterous audience couldn’t stop Tomljanovic, who prevailed 7-5, 6-7,6-1. After suffering through two sets that couldn’t separate the two, the final began…
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US embassy expands interview waiver eligibility for Pakistanis
The United States (US) Mission in Pakistan has announced the expansion of the interview waiver for Pakistani citizens who are renewing B1/B2 tourist and business visas at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi. In a press release, the US embassy stated that Pakistanis who are 45 and older with…