Tearful trauma at Frenchman’s trial over recruiting dozens to rape wife for decade – World
Harrowing details emerged on Tuesday at the trial of a Frenchman charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife, with her daughter temporarily leaving the courtroom as she became overwhelmed by emotion. The case against 71-year-old Dominique P has horrified France after the allegations were only exposed by chance when he was […]
Cricket’s downward spiral: who’s to blame!
Bangladesh cricket team’s historic clean sweep in the two-Test series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi has been a truly remarkable effort, and is a testament to their new-found maturity in international cricket. More significantly, the convincing manner of their victory, especially in the backdrop of the massive political turmoil back home, speaks volumes about the players’ […]
NEPRA bars IPPs contract extension debate
ISLAMABAD: During a public hearing on Tuesday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) chairman barred interveners from discussing the renewal of independent power producers’ (IPPs) contracts by the regulator. The interveners took up the matter of capacity payments being charged by IPPs during a public hearing. When the case to extend their contracts came […]
81 killed in Nigeria in suspected Boko Haram attack
KANO: At least 81 people died and several were missing after an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s northeastern Yobe State, local officials told AFP on Tuesday. “Around 150 suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades) attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles around 1600 hours on Sunday,” […]
Vindictive legislation
The government seems to be in an unchartered territory and is messing up with issues. Of late, its plan to touch-base unnecessarily on stipulated legislations – such as increasing the number of Supreme Court judges in haste and adding new muscles of coercion to the district administration(s) – are ill-conceived. It clearly smells a rat […]
Naumaan Ijaz is very intimidating: Faryal
Pakistani actor Faryal Mehmood recently made waves during her appearance on the popular podcast Pressure Bohat Hai, hosted by actor Faysal Quraishi. During the candid conversation, Faryal delved into her experiences working with the legendary Naumaan Ijaz, offering a glimpse into the intensity and brilliance of the seasoned actor’s craft. Reflecting on her time on […]
DR Congo jailbreak attempt leaves 129 dead – World
An attempted jailbreak from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest prison has left at least 129 people dead and led to women being raped, the interior minister said on Tuesday. The circumstances around the bid to bust out of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, which holds 10 times the number it is meant […]
Shanto lost for words after Pak series win
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was lost for words after Bangladesh sealed a landmark first-ever Test series win over Pakistan on Tuesday in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh won the first Test — also in Rawalpindi — by 10 wickets, their first victory in 14 matches against Pakistan. “We can’t express feelings with words, we are really happy,” said […]
Sinner, Medvedev in US Open quarters
NEW YORK: World number one Jannik Sinner and former champion Daniil Medvedev set up a US Open quarter-final showdown on Monday as both men look to exploit the hole left by the shock exits of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Australian Open champion Sinner made the last eight for the second time by seeing off […]
Karachi police officer suspended for ‘improper and irresponsible behaviour’ after posting TikTok video – Pakistan
A woman police officer in Karachi was suspended for posting a TikTok video while on duty and revealing her team’s location, a notification by Sindh Police said on Wednesday. Police Constable Maria Gill, posted at the Gizri Police Station District South, Karachi, was suspended with immediate effect “due to improper and irresponsible behaviour towards performance […]