Donald Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case as sentencing delayed – World
Donald Trump may seek dismissal of the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, while also indefinitely delaying his sentencing in light of his victory in the November 5 US presidential election. The sentencing was scheduled […]
Army chief resolute in dismantling terrorist networks, eradicating illegal spectrum – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Friday reiterated the military’s firm resolve to dismantle hostile terrorist networks and eradicate the illegal spectrum undermining national security. The country has lately witnessed a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law enforcement agencies, and security checkpoints, particularly in Balochistan and […]
French father jailed for 20 years over raping teenage adoptive daughter, enlisting strangers – World
A court in southeast France on Friday sentenced a man to 20 years in jail for raping his teenage daughter and offering her up to strangers for sex for years. The case echoed the ongoing high-profile trial that has shocked the nation in which 51 men are accused of raping Gisele Pelicot, drugged by her […]
PTI adamant on holding Nov 24 protest despite IHC order; Section 144 enforced in Punjab – Pakistan
PTI leaders on Friday remained adamant on going ahead with its planned power show on November 24 despite facing hurdles of bans on gatherings in Islamabad and Punjab, as well as a court order declaring its protest “unlawful”. PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on […]
Bomb squad sent to London’s Gatwick Airport as terminal evacuated – World
British police sent a bomb disposal team to London’s Gatwick Airport after a suspected prohibited item was found in luggage, authorities said on Friday, following the earlier evacuation of a passenger terminal. Gatwick, Britain’s second busiest airport, is located about 30 miles south of London. It said earlier it had evacuated a large part of […]
2 more KP polio cases take Pakistan’s 2024 tally to 52 – Pakistan
Two more polio cases were confirmed to be detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan on Friday, taking the country’s tally for the current year to 52. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security […]
Govt vows strict action on ‘venom against Saudi Arabia’ as PTI clarifies Bushra’s remarks – Pakistan
Pouncing on former first lady Bushra Bibi’s statement, the federal government vowed on Friday that strict action would be taken on any negative remarks against Saudi Arabia even as the PTI denied her comments’ negative characterisation. In a video message on Thursday, the PTI founder’s spouse had claimed that some foreign powers were unhappy over […]
Govt pounces on Bushra’s ‘Saudi’ remarks as PTI denies negative characterisation – Pakistan
Government ministers on Friday blasted former first lady Bushra Bibi’s remarks about an alleged incident involving former premier Imran Khan in Saudi Arabia while the PTI denied the allegations. In a video message on Thursday, the PTI founder’s spouse had claimed that some foreign powers were unhappy over his religious posture of walking barefoot in […]
Govt pounces on Bushra’s remarks about Saudi incident as PTI denies negative characterisation – Pakistan
Government ministers on Friday blasted former first lady Bushra Bibi’s remarks about an alleged incident involving former premier Imran Khan in Saudi Arabia while the PTI denied the allegations. In a video message on Thursday, the PTI founder’s spouse had claimed that some foreign powers were unhappy over his religious posture of walking barefoot in […]
Bumrah leads India fightback as Australia crumble in first Test – Sport
India roared back into the first Test against Australia on Friday after being skittled for 150, taking seven wickets in the final session to put themselves in the box seat after a riveting opening day in Perth. At the close the hosts were in disarray on 67-7 after stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah demolished the Australian […]