Friday, April 20th, 2018
SC registrar returns petition against ex-army chief Parvez Kayani in ‘medical scam’
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – : The Supreme Court has sent back a constitutional petition against former army chief Gen (retd) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani over his alleged involvement in a medical scam. Gen (retd) Kayani is accused of disbanding a legally established Armed Forces Medical Store Depot, as well as, manufacturing, supplying and procuring substandard and spurious medicines. Recently, a former military officer Lt Col (retd) Inamul Rahiem moved a petition under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution, requesting the Supreme Court to issue directives for a complete audit of the medicalRead More
Africa’s last absolute monarch renames Swaziland as ‘eSwatini’
MBABANE, APR 20 (DNA) – Swaziland’s King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, said on Thursday he was officially renaming the country as the Kingdom of eSwatini. He announced the change to eSwatini, meaning “land of the Swazis”, in the local Swati language at Golden Jubilee celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Swazi independence and of his 50th birthday. The king has referred to the “Kingdom of eSwatini” several times in recent years – in an address to the UN General Assembly in 2017 and at African Union and otherRead More
Social media reacts as Meesha Shafi accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment
LAHORE, APR 20 (DNA) – In a development that is sure to send shockwaves around the Pakistani showbiz industry, singer-cum-actress Meesha Shafi came forward today to reveal that she had allegedly been a victim of sexual harassment at the hands of another major showbiz personality. She proceeded by claiming that her harasser was none other than a fellow superstar, Ali Zafar. In a detailed note over her social media account, Meesha recounted the reasons why she had step forward with her experience: Meesha Shafi, who is the 36-year-old mother ofRead More
Ali Zafar denies Meesha Shafi’s ‘sexual harassment’ allegations, vows to take legal action
LAHORE, APR 20 (DNA) – Popular singer Ali Zafar has responded to sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by fellow singer Meesha Shafi. In a post shared on micro-blogging site Twitter, Meesha Shafi had claimed that she has been subjected to sexual harassment “of a physical nature” at Ali Zafar’s hands. The singer-cum-actress used the hashtag #MeToo to link it with an international movement against sexual harassment and assault. In his response, Ali Zafar categorically denied all the allegations leveled against him by Meesha Shafi and announced to take theRead More
Meesha Shafi accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment
In what one can call Pakistan’s first Me Too incident, Singer Meesha Shafi on Thursday accused fellow singer Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. In a post shared on micro-blogging site Twitter, Meesha Shafi claimed that she had been subjected to sexual harassment “of a physical nature” by fellow singer Ali Zafar on multiple occasions. “These incidences did not happen when I was young or just entering the industry. This happened to me despite the fact that I am an empowered, accomplished woman who is known for speaking her mind! ThisRead More
Maldives to open ‘world’s first’ underwater hotel residence
MALE, APR 20 (DNA) – A luxury Maldives resort is about to take the sleeping under-the-sea phenomenon to a whole new level. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is building a $15 million two-story hotel villa, part of which will sit 16.4 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean. The property, believed to be the world’s first undersea residence, is under construction in the South Asian island country and is due to be completed in November. Named the Muraka — or “coral” in the Maldives’ local language Dhivehi — it seeksRead More