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Urfan Sharif, who was jailed last month for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter, Sara Sharif, has been attacked in Belmarsh prison. News from heaven reported today. On December 17, Urfán and Sara’s stepmother were sentenced to 40 and 33 years in prison, respectively, for her murder after a trial in which harrowing details of…
CAPE TOWN: South Africa will make their debut for 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as one of three changes to their squad for the second and final Test against Pakistan starting at Newlands on Friday. Opening batsman Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out with a left thigh strain and will be replaced by all-rounder…
• 10 people injured in shooting in New York City• FBI says New Orleans attack suspect ‘acted alone’ LAS VEGAS: A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in flames outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday, killing the driver and injuring seven other people, and the FBI was investigating whether the explosion was an act of…
LAHORE: A man convicted in the 2015 Kasur video scandal has filed an appeal before the Lahore High Court challenging his 10-year sentence in the three cases registered against him. Haseem Aamir, the convict, filed the appeal through his lawyer, Abid Khichi, arguing that the trial court had awarded him a 10-year sentence contrary to…
QUETTA: Sibi divisional commissioner Syed Zahid Shah survived an armed attack while traveling in Kachhi district on Thursday night. According to officials, Shah was returning to Sibi after an official visit to various areas of tehsil Lehri. As their convoy approached the Haji Shar area, unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle. However, the Levies…
ISLAMABAD: Election tribunals have gained momentum in deciding election disputes, but still they could decide only 27 per cent of the petitions. Since the legal deadline for deciding election petitions within 180 days has long passed, the election courts decided 51 petitions between November 16, 2024 and December 31, 2024, bringing the total number of…
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. He will replace Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, who will soon take over as Pakistan’s ambassador to France. Shafqat Khan, 55, currently serving as Additional Foreign Secretary for Europe, is a diplomat with over 30 years of experience in…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday regretted a sudden increase in votes polled by Agriculture Minister Mir Ali Madad Jattak from 195 to 5,107 during the February 8 general elections for the PB-45 (Quetta) seat of the Balochistan Assembly through fraud, misrepresentation and manipulation. registration including Form-45. On the other hand, 1,623 votes polled by…
ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Pakistani and Indian prisoners remain detained in their respective countries despite having completed their sentences. This situation came to light during the biennial exchange of prisoner lists held on Wednesday through diplomatic channels. The simultaneous exchange in Islamabad and New Delhi was carried out under the provisions of the 2008 Consular Access…
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Wednesday sought details of persons included in the Fourth Schedule. The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Senator Naseema Ehsan, met to discuss different agenda items. The first item on the agenda concerned the preparation of the Auqaf Rules by the ICT administration. Senator Attaur Rahman raised serious concerns…