Imran Khan is like my mamu: Gullu Butt
Reported in Express (October 22, 2014), Gullu Butt says Tahirul Qadri is like my father and Imran Khan is like my maternal uncle. I seek forgiveness for my sins every time I pray.
‘Women should be forced to marry at 35-40’
Responding to a call for sterner punishment for sex offenses against minor girls, JUI-F’s Hafiz Hamidullah said their should also be a law to forcibly marry unwed women of ages 35 to 40, reports Nai Baat (October 23, 2014). Women senators from both sides of the aisle walked out of the house in protest.
DJ Butt startles PTI with bills
According to Jang (October 23, 2014) DJ Butt, who handles music and sound in Tehrik-e-Insaf’s rallies, charged local party officials Rs 2.7 million for the sound system in their Gujrat protest (bill thamaya). The officials were startled (sar pakar kar reh gaye).
‘Two PTI ministers pay extortion money to Taliban’
Quoted in Dunya (October 24, 2014) Senator Zahid Awan says two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ministers from the PTI pay extortion money to the Taliban. That is why the militants do not target the party.
Bridegroom’s family locked in wedding hall for lying about caste
Reported in Nawa-e-Waqt (October 25, 2014), a fight broke out at a wedding in Hafizabad when the bride’s family found out that the bridegroom had lied about his caste. His family had said they belonged to the Sheikh caste but they were actually Ansari. The bride’s family then asked for Rs 500,000 in dowry (haq meher). The bridegroom’s family refused. The bride’s family locked the guests up in the wedding hall and said they would not let them go until they paid for the wedding dinner.
Mamnoon Hussain becomes Manmohan Singh
Reported in Jang (October 25, 2014), a convocation event was held at the government-owned Pakistan Institute of Development in which the president was the chief guest. Invites for the event called him Manmohan Singh instead of Mamnoon Hussain.
Hotels were buying dead horse and donkey meet
Dunya reports (October 26, 2014) the Lahore district administration raided a compound after reports that people were selling dead animal meat to hotels. They found dead horses and donkeys in the compound. One person was arrested and another fled.
Public outcry follows Israel stall at Islamic University
The Islamic International University in Islamabad is investigating why a stall representing Israel was set up at a model United Nations debate, says Jang (October 26, 2014). It featured Israel as a peaceful and prosperous country (amn-o-khushhali ka gehwara), rubbing salt into the wounds of the oppressed Palestinians (zakhmon pe namak-pashi), and angering political and religious circles (gham-o-ghussay ki shadeed leher).
Imran Khan rejects Meera’s proposal again
According to Dunya (October 27, 2014), Imran Khan rejected yet another marriage proposal by actress Meera. The message was conveyed to him by a party member during a core committee meeting of the PTI. Imran Khan said no, and laughed so much he had tears in his eyes.
‘Government must choose between Kashmir and onions’
Quoted in Nawa-e-Waqt (October 28, 2014), former chief minister Pervaiz Elahi says the government, consisting of traders and profiteers, should decide whether they want to get Kashmir from India or just onions or potatoes.
Mustafa Qureshi charmed by Imran Khan’s America bashing
Famous actor Mustafa Qureshi, who has been loyal to the People’s Party for 35 years and is the president of its cultural wing, has announced support for Imran Khan, reports Nai Baat (October 28, 2014). He says the way Khan challenges America from his container reminds him of Bhutto.
Famous actress disappears in Canada
Reported in Nawa-e-Waqt (October 29, 2014) actress Komal Naz went to Canada with a troupe of artists. All the actors returned to Lahore, but Komal Naz disappeared in Canada.