Bellingham hits out at ‘ridiculous’ two-game ban
MADRID: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said his two-match ban for dissent is “ridiculous” and that he is being made an example of as a newer player in LaLiga. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspended the 20-year-old for showing contempt towards referee Jesus Gil Manzano after receiving a red card in Real’s 2-2 league draw […]
2 dead in Shangla after being hit by boulders while clearing landslide rubble – Pakistan
Two people died after being hit by falling boulders when they were trying to clear the debris accumulated from a recent landslide on the link road in the Qala Manaf Khel area of Shangla on Thursday. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Rasool Khan Sharif confirmed to Dawn.com that the pair fell prey to a landslide while clearing […]
2 terrorists killed in separate operations in Khyber, Dera Ismail Khan districts: ISPR – Pakistan
Two terrorists were killed in separate operations last night in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday. A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that an IBO (intelligence-based operation) was conducted in Khyber district, during which terrorist ring leader Shmrooz Sheenay was “sent to hell” by the security forces. […]
Ex-SC judge Mazahar Naqvi ‘guilty of misconduct’, should’ve been sacked: Supreme Judicial Council – Pakistan
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has ruled that the apex court’s retired judge Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was “guilty of misconduct” and recommended that he “should have been removed from the office of judge”. The recommendation is unlikely to be of any consequence as Naqvi, in a letter addressed to President Dr Arif Alvi […]
Ex-SC judge Mazahar Naqvi ‘guilty of misconduct’, should have been sacked: Supreme Judicial Council – Pakistan
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has ruled that the apex court’s retired judge Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was “guilty of misconduct” and “should have been removed from the office of judge”. On January 10, Naqvi tendered his resignation from the Supreme Court, saying that it was no longer possible for him to continue due […]
Aitzaz urges prompt military courts review
ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan has filed an application in the Supreme Court, urging it to resume proceedings on an intra-court appeal lodged by the federal government against the decision of the apex court barring the trial of alleged May 9 rioters in military courts. The application, submitted through PTI leader and renowned lawyer Sardar […]
Moody’s changes outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from negative to stable – Business
Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday changed its outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from “negative” to “stable” citing its solid profitability, stable funding and liquidity, which it said “provide an adequate buffer’ to withstand the country’s macroeconomic challenges and political turmoil. The international rating agency — one of the top three global rating firms — said […]
Islamabad court suspends arrest warrants against Nawaz’s sons till March 14 – Pakistan
An Islamabad accountability court on Thursday suspended the perpetual arrest warrants issued against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons — Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz — till March 14 in the three corruption references related to the Panama Papers. Hussain and Hassan, through their counsel Qazi Misbahul Hassan, had filed an application in the court, […]
Modi visits Indian-occupied Kashmir for first time since special status revoked – World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was working to “win hearts in [occupied] Kashmir”, on his first visit to the disputed region’s main city since its semi-autonomy was cancelled in 2019. Modi’s government stripped the Muslim-majority territory of its special constitutional status nearly five years ago, splitting the former state into two […]
Modi visits Indian-occupied Kashmir, first time since special status revoked – World
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was working to “win hearts” in Indian-occupied Kashmir, on his first visit to the disputed region’s main city since its semi-autonomy was cancelled in 2019. Modi’s government stripped the Muslim-majority territory of its special constitutional status nearly five years ago, splitting the former state into two territories […]