Hurricane Francine churns towards southern US coast – World
Hurricane Francine was steadily churning Wednesday towards the southern US state of Louisiana, weather forecasters said, with its landfall later in the day expected to bring life-threatening floods and winds. After strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane the day before, Francine was packing sustained winds near 150 kilometres per hour (kmh) on Wednesday morning, the […]
Indian army kills two suspected fighters in Kashmir – World
Indian soldiers in the Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) killed two suspected fighters on Wednesday, the army said, amid the ongoing campaigning for local elections in the disputed region. IoK is gearing up for the first local assembly elections in a decade, with voting in the three-phased poll beginning on September 18. The Indian army said it […]
Senate committee moves to criminalise necrophilia through amendment bill – Pakistan
A Senate committee unanimously approved amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) on Wednesday, moving to criminalise necrophilia. Necrophilia refers to having sexual attraction towards or committing sexual assault on a dead body. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior was convened by Senator Shahadat Awan at Parliament House, attended by Senators Irfan-ul-Haq […]
Lawmakers move to criminalise necrophilia in Senate committee meeting – Pakistan
A legal gap related to incidents involving necrophilia has been filled after Senate lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and moved to criminalise the offence. Necrophilia refers to having sexual attraction towards or committing sexual assault on a deceased body. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior […]
Donald Trump cries foul after ‘rigged’ debate against Kamala Harris
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed – without providing evidence – that the debate between him and rival Kamala Harris was “rigged.” “It was a rigged deal, as I assumed it would be, because when you looked at the fact that they were correcting everything and not correcting with her,” he said […]
Visa targets ten-fold increase in digital payment acceptance across Pakistan
KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the next three years, the payments giant’s general manager for Pakistan, North Africa and Levant told Reuters. The comments from Leila Serhan came as Visa announced a strategic partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest payment service provider, aimed at streamlining remittances […]
US embassy cautions Americans looking to travel to Pakistan due to rise in militancy
The US embassy in Islamabad issued a fresh advisory this week, urging American citizens to reconsider travel plans to Pakistan, citing heightened threats of terrorism and escalating violence in certain regions of the country. This comes as Pakistan grapples with a surge in militant attacks, particularly in volatile areas like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The […]
Kane celebrates 100th cap with brace
LONDON: Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England cap in memorable style as the striker’s superb double sealed a 2-0 win against Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday. England captain Kane struck with a pair of eye-catching finishes in the second half at Wembley to mark the latest landmark in his remarkable career. The 31-year-old […]
US grants Egypt full $1.3b military aid despite human rights concerns
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, granting the US ally its full allocation of $1.3 billion this year for the first time during this administration, despite ongoing concerns over human rights in the country. The announcement comes as Washington has relied […]
Lawmakers criminalise necrophilia in Senate committee meeting – Pakistan
A legal gap related to incidents involving necrophilia has been filled after Senate lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), criminalising the offence. Necrophilia refers to having sexual attraction towards or committing sexual assault on a deceased body. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior was convened by […]