Military trial verdicts not in line with international obligations, says EU spokesperson – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The European Union has expressed concern over the recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court, stating that “these verdicts are seen as inconsistent with the obligations that Pakistan has undertaken under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)”. In a statement issued on Sunday, an EU spokesperson said that in […]
Omar Ayub doubts govt’s sincerity in talks with PTI
Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub said that the party is evaluating the government’s intentions in the newly formed negotiation committee, as talks between the two sides began. “Today is the first round of negotiations; we will see what happens,” Ayub told reporters outside the court, Express News reported. “We will also assess the […]
PSX sees positive surge, Reaching nearly 3,000 Points
Listen to article The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the week with a strong rally on Monday, as the KSE-100 index rose by 2.5%. As of 11:00 during intra-day trading, the index stood at 112,256.41.The stock market saw a rise of 2,743.27 points from the previous close of 109,513.14. The stock market reached a high of 112,276.22 […]
Man arrested after setting woman on fire in Brooklyn subway
Listen to article NEW YORK: A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the incident as “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being.” The […]
28 suspects killed, 150 injured in 170 ‘police encounters’
HYDERABAD: As the crimes like robberies, snatching, theft, vehicle lifting and drug peddling show no relent; the Hyderabad police shot dead 28 suspects and injured 150 others in 170 encounters in 2024. However, the crime fighting against narcotics arguably remained dismal as evident by low recovery of the drugs like heroin and ice. The police […]
One plank at a time; preserving boat building heritage
KARACHI: A boat is like a pet. It’s expensive, it’s a lot of work, and it’s always shedding. This joke aside, boat building really consumes a lot of time and money – and requires expert craftsmanship. Boat building is an ancient craft, with first reference found in the biblical story of Prophet Noah’s ark. In […]
PTI welcomes govt committee for talks
ISLAMABAD: The senior leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including its Chairman Gohar Ayub Khan and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, on Sunday welcomed the formation of a government committee for political dialogue between the two sides. In their separate media talks and statements, the party leaders stressed the need for comprehensive […]
India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests
GUWAHATI: A crackdown on illegal child marriages in India’s northeast has resulted in nearly 5,000 arrests, after 416 people were detained in the latest police sweep, a minister said Sunday. “We will continue to take bold steps to end this social evil,” Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of Assam state, said in a statement. “Assam […]
President, PM reiterate pledge to crush terrorism
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minis-ter Shehbaz Sharif condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack on a check post in South Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and reaffirmed their resolve to root out this menace from the country.In their separate statements, the president and the prime minister expressed their sorrow over the martyrdom of 16 […]
‘May 9 mastermind to face accountability’
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Sunday declared the May-9 incident an unforgivable crime and vowed that its mastermind would be held accountable. Speaking at a public gathering here, the minister said terrorism and dialogue could not go hand in hand, stressing that attacks on the nation under the guise of politics […]