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Jemima Goldsmith set to marry multimillionaire Cameron O’Reilly: report

Jemima Goldsmith, the former spouse of PTI founder Imran Khan, is set to marry multimillionaire financier Cameron O’Reilly after a year-long relationship, according to the Daily Mail.

The award-winning documentary producer is said to have found love again with O’Reilly, marking a new chapter in her life, claimed the report.

The Daily Mail further claimed that the couple, who have kept their romance largely private, are said to divide their time between O’Reilly’s residence in Switzerland and Goldsmith’s home in West London.

According to their friends, Jamima, 52, an award-winning screenwriter and documentary producer and O’Reilly, 62, an Irish-Australian financier, are “very happy to gather”.

They, as per the UK-based publication, said that the couple met through work and shared a friendship for a while before starting to date, as O’Reilly is “a very private person and Jemima is determined to protect that”.

The Mail reported that Jemima’s intimate family members, including her brother Robin Birley, know O’Reilly very well.

The Oxford graduate O’Reilly spent a decade shaping his career within his father’s media empire, Independent News & Media, before moving to the Australian group APN News and Media and stepping down from his role as chief executive in 2000.

Within three years, he started his own business by launching a private fund providing company and then bought the Swiss metering company.

Jemima’s friends are optimistic that the engagement could mark a new beginning of a more settled life and a new chapter for Jemima, as the couple shares a passion for documentary and filmmaking.

Jemima, the daughter of late billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith, actively campaigning for the release of ex-husband Khan, the father of her two sons. The former couple had announced their divorce in 2004.

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Health minister orders probe into Sindh MDCAT complaints

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has taken notice of alleged irregularities in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) held in Sindh and ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the complaints.

According to official sources, the minister directed a five-member committee, including the President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), to conduct a transparent investigation and submit its report within 15 days.

The committee has been tasked with examining the complaints and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregularities during the examination, sources said.

The minister directed the committee to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe and present its findings for further action in accordance with the applicable rules.

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CDA chairman directs faster work on Expressway East project

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Sohail Ashraf has directed officials to accelerate work on the Islamabad Expressway Service Road East project while ensuring strict compliance with approved designs and construction standards.

During an inspection of the project on Saturday, the chairman reviewed progress and was briefed on ongoing works and the next phase of development.

He directed the project director and relevant departments to maintain continuous field monitoring and quality control and ensure effective traffic management to minimise inconvenience to commuters.

The chairman described the Expressway East project as an important infrastructure scheme for improving connectivity, traffic flow and road capacity in the capital. He also stressed that construction quality should not be compromised in efforts to meet the project timeline.

During the visit, he was also briefed on an ongoing enforcement operation against unauthorised and illegal construction along the Islamabad Expressway.

According to the CDA, 377 buildings have been identified for action, including 281 commercial structures. So far, 58 buildings have been sealed, while 124 buildings between Sohan and Khanna bridges have been marked for demolition.

The authority said Rs234.685 million had been recovered through land-use conversion, unauthorised construction and de-sealing charges. Around Rs3 billion remained recoverable under applicable regulations in connection with land-use conversion and violations relating to unauthorised construction, setbacks, floor area ratio and covered area.

The chairman directed the relevant departments to ensure strict enforcement of building-control and land-use regulations, particularly mandatory fire-safety requirements.

The enforcement operation is being conducted by the CDA’s Building Control Section and Enforcement Directorate in coordination with the district administration and Islamabad police.

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GB ministers call on Governor Kundi

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday held a meeting with a delegation of Gilgit-Baltistan ministers at the Governor’s House here and discussed the country’s political situation and other matters of mutual interest.

The delegation comprised Gilgit-Baltistan Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Zulfiqar Ali Murad, Minister for Health Iqbal Hassan and Minister for Education Aman Ali Ameer.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the prevailing political situation in the country and various issues of mutual interest. They also discussed the recent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and the Pakistan Peoples Party’s success in the polls.

The visiting ministers were taken on a tour of the Governor’s House. Governor Kundi presented them with traditional shawls and caps.