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KP CM Sohail Afridi signals readiness to hold talks with establishment on provincial issues
- CM Afridi says he will meet Field Marshal Asim Munir.
- Calls for the supremacy of the Constitution and law.
- Admits to using inappropriate language in Lahore.
In a positive development, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said he is ready to hold talks with the establishment on provincial matters and improve relations, adding that policies should be framed in line with the public interest.
Speaking to journalists in Peshawar on Friday, the provincial chief executive said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan had not instructed him on anything regarding talks with the establishment.
At the same time, he clarified that the former prime minister had assigned the task to Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas.
He said that if any ceremony or meeting takes place, he would definitely meet Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Afridi said there should be supremacy of the Constitution and the law in the country, adding that for talks regarding Imran Khan’s release, the conditions and environment should be conducive.
He said it is legitimate for the PTI founder’s sisters to come out and campaign for their brother’s release, adding that their purpose in going to Karachi is to mobilise the public for the PTI founder’s release.
The chief minister also admitted that during his visit to Lahore, he used inappropriate language, but said it was a reaction to an action, adding that he had apologised for using such language during the visit.
On Friday, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, speaking on Geo News programme ‘Naya Pakistan’, said it was impossible for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to table a dialogue offer to the PTI without first consulting Nawaz Sharif or the establishment.
He also expressed doubts about the success of any talks, saying dialogue would fail unless the PTI founder supports it, and cited Imran’s sister Aleema Khan as saying anyone holding talks would not be from the party.
Earlier this week, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan recommended legal action over the chaos that erupted during the arrival of CM Afridi at the provincial legislature’s building.
He said a committee report found individuals accompanying him entered the provincial assembly without proper authorisation and scuffled with security staff.
The report came a day after Afridi wrote to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to protest alleged ill-treatment during his visit to the Punjab Assembly.
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Melania Trump says ABC should ‘take a stand’ on late-night host Kimmel
US first lady Melania Trump said on Monday it was time for ABC to “take a stand” on Jimmy Kimmel after a monologue the late-night talk show host delivered prior to a shooting near a gathering of journalists and politicians over the weekend.
“Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behaviour at the expense of our community?” she said in a post on X.
Kimmel, in a parody of the White House Correspondents Dinner that aired last week before the actual event, said: “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”
President Donald Trump and the first lady were rushed out of the dinner on Saturday after a shooting in the lobby of the Washington Hilton. A suspect identified as Cole Allen charged through a checkpoint and fired at Secret Service agents, wounding one, before he was subdued and arrested.
Disney and ABC did not immediately comment.
In September, the head of the Federal Communications Commission pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air. ABC briefly suspended Kimmel’s show that month over comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Hours before the suspension, FCC head Brendan Carr warned that local broadcasters who aired Kimmel could face fines or loss of licenses and said “it’s time for them to step up.” His comments garnered pushback from the entertainment industry and politicians on both sides of the aisle, including Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who likened his threats to that of an organised crime boss.
In September, Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group briefly took Kimmel’s show off the air on their 70 ABC-affiliated stations, covering nearly a quarter of US households. Carr wants to make it easier for local broadcasters to preempt national programming.
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Prince Harry makes key statement as King Charles heads to US visit
Prince Harry has made a significant statement pointing out urgent humanitarian concerns, drawing attention to the evolving crisis in Ukraine and the growing role of technology in modern mine clearance efforts.
On the ground, the Duke of Sussex saw how old-school manual clearance is being rapidly transformed by innovation.
Drones scanning hazardous land from above, advanced mapping systems flagging threats with precision, and smarter demining techniques are now being used to protect both civilians and the teams working on the front lines.
His comments come at a moment of heightened royal activity, as King Charles is almost set to begin a visit to the United States.
HALO Trust tweeted his remarks on Monday sharing a visit that brought the brutal reality of modern warfare and the technology fighting back into sharp focus.
Ukraine today is widely regarded as one of the most mine contaminated countries on Earth, with entire regions still unsafe long after the fighting has shifted elsewhere.
Harry also witnessed and praised the organisation’s forward thinking approach, stressing that this is about far more than removing explosives.
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‘House of the Dragon’ unveils ‘more brutal’ season 3 trailer at CCXP Mexico
House of the Dragon lit up CCXP Mexico with the debut of its season three trailer, promising a darker, bloodier chapter in the Game of Thrones prequel saga.
Cast members Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Fabien Frankel joined fans in Mexico City on Saturday to tease the upcoming season.
Co creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, appearing via video, described the new installment as “the biggest we’ve made by any margin” dark, funny, action packed, emotional and, of course, “it has lots and lots of dragons.”
The trailer featured Corlys Velaryon declaring, “All that remains is for you to decide what you want from this war,” while Ser Criston Cole warned, “Doom and ruin surround us.”
Smith teased “a lot of battles”.
He said season three aims to be “bigger, bolder, bloodier, more brutal, more dangerous.”
Cooke reflected on Alicent Hightower’s fractured bond with Rhaenyra Targaryen, noting that “to hate someone, there has to be a passion that you have to set fire to.”
Frankel added that his character is now “driven to survive,” while Smith praised Daemon Targaryen’s defiance: “he just doesn’t give a f—: ‘I’ll do what I want, how I want, when I want.’”
With dragons like Caraxes set to dominate the skies, season three promises to deliver the spectacle and intensity fans have come to expect when House of the Dragon returns in June.
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