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TopicMaryam Nawaz

Topic: Maryam Nawaz

Pakistani journalists call Maryam Nawaz govt dictatorial after Punjab passes Defamation Bill

The scope of the bill extends to addressing fake news circulated through platforms like YouTube and social media channels. Citizens call it a 'terrible legislative proposal'.

Maryam Nawaz wants girls to ride bikes—Pakistanis can’t decide if it’s good PR or un-Islamic

In March, the government started the Punjab Motorcycle Scheme to provide 20,000 bikes to students. At a women’s sports meet in Lahore, Nawaz called for more female students to apply for the scheme.

Maryam Nawaz dons police uniform. Pakistanis liken her to Sacha Baron Cohen from Dictator

While many likened her to Cohen and Sridevi, a lawyer took her sartorial choice so seriously he sought a court order to register an FIR.

‘Pakistan’s Doon’ Aitchison College seeing elite vs elite fight. Head quits over govt meddling

The controversy erupted after the Punjab governor allegedly changed school rules specifically for the children of Ahad Cheema, the minister who is close to PM Shehbaz Sharif.

‘Next, prepositions in outer space?’ Pakistanis target Maryam Nawaz again after school visit

Visiting a girls' school in Pakistan Punjab, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif flipped through a student's textbook and read 'Geography' on the cover page. It was a blunder, considering the attack from her critics.

Maryam Nawaz’s journey to ‘Takht-e-Lahore’ no small feat. She will restore PML-N’s lost glory

Facing political persecution with resilience and defiance made Maryam Nawaz a political force long before she began her parliamentary career.

Not ‘Lifafa’, Pakistani media has a new name: ‘Basket Journalists’. Thanks to a leaked audio

In the leaked audio, PML-N's Maryam Nawaz and Pervaiz Rashid talk of 'media bias', while certain journalists will receive ‘baskets’ from Nawaz Sharif.

Pakistanis find Nawaz Sharif’s grandson more handsome than Imran Khan. They want him as PM

Pakistanis shamed the PML(N) leader for ‘flaunting Nawaz Sharif’s stolen money’ to organise an extravagant wedding and for ‘toxic exhibition of financial prowess’.

Jemima Goldsmith and Maryam Nawaz are fighting over their sons. And Imran Khan started it

A polo match in London has become a mahayudh on Twitter between PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz and Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith.

Pakistan’s Bhutto-Zardari siblings can show India’s dynasts how to fight the good fight

Like Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, the Bhutto-Zardari siblings have been ghettoised by their parents’ politics. But unlike the Gandhis, they are also a symbol of hope for their people.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.