Karachi court hands cleric double 15-year sentences for sexually abusing two madressah students – Pakistan
KARACHI: A sessions court in Karachi handed double 15-year sentences to a cleric on Wednesday after finding him guilty of sexually abusing two of his students at a madressah in the city’s Landhi area. Additional District and Sessions Judge Naseer Noor Khan announced the verdict against Qari Muhammad Anwar — whose sentences will run concurrently […]
SC issues notices to accused in Rawalpindi honour killing case after jirga rejects woman’s marriage choice – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the accused in an honour killing case involving a young woman from Rawalpindi, who was murdered after a jirga rejected her choice of marriage. A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, and comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Miangul […]
Gazans barred from Haj, animal sacrifice as Eidul Azha nears – World
Only 5,304 people travelled in and out of Gaza since February, says enclave’s media office. In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to make the pilgrimage to Makkah, or Haj, together before he died a year ago because of war and border closures. Before […]
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V arrives in Islamabad – Pakistan
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday, the Presidency confirmed. On arrival at Nur Khan airbase, Prince Rahim was received by President Asif Ali Zardari. Among his many engagements, he is expected to meet officials from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in the federal capital. Preparations in GB […]
Cambridge reschedules leaked A-Level mathematics paper for June 8
Announces assessed marks for candidates of leaked maths and computer science papers Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday announced that the replacement exam for the postponed A Level Mathematics Paper 32 would now be held on June 8 as part of the June 2026 examination series, while also confirming the use of assessed marks for […]
I tried to buy a Cambridge paper online, this is what happened – Pakistan
The NCCIA is investigating leaks with the UK examiner as maddened students prepare for resits. This summer has brought on a nightmare for students across Pakistan and a PR bloodbath for the Cambridge examinations board. Its Mathematics paper leaked hours before hundreds of thousands of teenagers were supposed to attempt it across the country on […]
UK NSA conveys British govt’s appreciation of Pakistan’s role in regional diplomacy to PM Shehbaz
UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell meets Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: X/ PMO The United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Jonathan Powell on Wednesday conveyed the appreciation of the British government for Pakistan’s “constructive role in regional diplomacy” to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid efforts to yield a solution to the […]
PTI willing to hold dialogue with govt conditional on Imran’s release – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI on Wednesday finally agreed to sit with the government to resolve their differences, provided incarcerated PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan is released from jail. Previously, the party and its founder repeatedly refused to engage in dialogue, referring to the incumbent government as “thieves and dacoits” in public statements. “Let us […]
In detailed order, court rules ‘no leniency’ for murderer of Sana Yousaf – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After a sessions court on Tuesday sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, the detailed order made public on Wednesday observed that the accused deserved “no leniency” as there were “no mitigating circumstances” in the case. Last year, Umar Hayat — son of a retired government […]
Xi and Putin unite in criticism of US on nuclear, security issues – World
China and Russia condemned United States President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defence shield plans and Washington’s “irresponsible” nuclear policy at a joint summit on Wednesday, a week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing. A statement from Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin said Trump’s plan for a ground- and space-based missile interceptor […]