Unlawful marriage case made to humiliate me, says Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan said on Saturday that the unlawful marriage case was made to humiliate him and no effort was spared to achieve the goal, Express News reported. The former premier maintained that he would not cut a ‘deal’ with the powers that be. Speaking to the media following the announcement of the […]
A bumpy ride on the ‘G.T. Road to power’ – Pakistan
• Loyalties of Nawaz supporters in prosperous central Punjab districts being tested as Imran-backed candidates ride ‘sympathy By: Nasir Jamal • Loyalties of Nawaz supporters in prosperous central Punjab districts being tested as Imran-backed candidates ride ‘sympathy wave’• PML-N decision to reward ‘turncoats’ disillusions voters; PTI promises ‘surprise’ despite ‘use of lethal force’ to dampen […]
PTI changes mind, to hold intra-party polls after Feb 8 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced it will hold its intra-party polls after the Feb 8 general elections, reversing its decision made just 24 hours earlier to hold party elections on Feb 5. The PTI’s federal election commissioner, Raoof Hasan, said the amended schedule would be announced by the Federal Election Commissioner’s office. […]
Mega-match expected at Wrestlemania 40
KARACHI: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is expected to challenge ‘Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 for the Undisputed Universal Championship title, after the duo faced off in the last segment of the SmackDown. The match was teased on various media outlets as well as The Rock had taken a dig at the Tribal Chief […]
Malaysian ex-PM’s jail term halved – World
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s pardons board said on Friday it had halved the jail term for former premier Najib Razak, currently in prison for corruption, to six years. Najib was sentenced in 2022 to 12 years in jail for offences linked to the misuse of public money in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal. “After considering opinions […]
SC asks lawyers, IOs to avoid unjustified delays during trial – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has conceded that inordinate and unreasonable delay in the conclusion of trial is a challenge that affects the administration of criminal justice system and noted it is incumbent upon investigating officers and lawyers to avoid unnecessary and unjustified delays to ensure timely justice. “Such delay is antithetic to the foundational principles […]
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules
Europe on Friday moved a step closer to adopting rules governing the use of artificial intelligence and AI models such as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT after EU countries endorsed a political deal reached in December. The rules, proposed by the European Commission three years ago, aim to set a global standard for a technology used in a vast swathe of industries from […]
Explosions target candidates, parties’ offices in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: At least six people, including PPP workers, were injured in multiple hand grenade attacks in different towns of Balochistan on Friday. Separately, a law-intensity explosion took place near the Provincial Election Commission (PEC) office in Karachi’s Saddar area, according to officials. In the Mughalsarai area of Kalat town, three PPP workers were injured when […]
Mbappe gifted goal as PSG beat Strasbourg
STRASBOURG: Kylian Mbappe had a penalty brilliantly saved but was gifted the opening goal as champions Paris Saint-Germain edged energetic Strasbourg 2-1 away in Ligue 1 on Friday. PSG now have 47 points from 20 games with second placed Nice taking on third placed Brest Sunday on 38 and 35 points respectively. “They pressed us […]
Taylor Swift eyes record at Grammys as women take center stage
LOS ANGELES: All eyes are on – who else? – Taylor Swift ahead of Sunday’s Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking centre stage. SZA will arrive at the star-studded event in Los Angeles as the evening’s top nominee […]