Diljit Dosanjh defends Sardaar Ji 3 after backlash over Hania Aamir’s casting

‘She was very professional,’ the Indian superstar said about her amid mounting political tensions. Indian superstar Diljit Dosanjh has defended Sardaar Ji 3, its makers, and spoken warmly about Hania Aamir after the upcoming rom-com came under fire from Indian film bodies for casting the latter. In an interview with BBC Asian Network, Dosanjh addressed the controversy head-on, saying…

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PM approves search committee for Pakistan Digital Authority appointments

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a search and selection committee for recommending the appointment of members of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act. Enacted in January this year, the act aimed to transform Pakistan into a “digital nation” by enabling a digital society, digital economy, and digital governance. The bill…

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Budget 2025-26: Friction within ruling partners necessitates last-minute tweaks

• Naveed Qamar meets Aurangzeb to push for amendments• Federal cabinet likely to approve revised Finance Bill today• Most contentious clause involves FBR’s expanded powers• Nearly half of NA panel’s suggestions incorporated• PM holds one-on-one meetings with MNAs to secure support for budget ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over…

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Setback for India: SCO joint declaration mentions Balochistan, omits Pahalgam

SCO joint declaration accuses India of indirectly fueling unrest in Balochistan A significant development unfolded during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in China, where the SCO’s joint declaration accused India of indirectly promoting instability in Balochistan. Following the inclusion of this accusation, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh refused to sign the joint…

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PM Shehbaz thanks cabinet, coalition parties for budget support

Cabinet briefed on regional diplomacy, economic roadmap as Muharram security arrangements finalised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the unity displayed by coalition partners in the successful passage of the federal budget. Chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet, the prime minister lauded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his team for their…

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