LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has refrained media houses form conducting interviews of under custody suspects and airing or publishing their statements, ruling that such actions violate the right to fair trial.The court observed, “A forced and publicised confession is not a justice — it is oppression.” Justice Ali Zia Bajwa issued an 11-page written…
RAWALPINDI: An elderly man from Rawalpindi has fallen victim to a honey trap and was subsequently kidnapped by Katcha dacoits. The kidnappers later sent a video of the elderly man, handcuffed and pleading for help, to his family via WhatsApp while demanding a hefty amount as ransom for his release. According to Rawalpindi Police, the…
BEIJING: US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova crushed defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 58 minutes on Saturday to reach the China Open final and will face Linda Noskova. The 26th-seeded Noskova of the Czech Republic saved three match points in her semi-final to stun fifth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets. “I felt really…
RAWALPINDI: A senior security official has said that Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir does not have any advisers in an official capacity. The statement came a day after the British daily – Financial Times (FT) referred to so-called ‘advisers to Field Marshal Asim Munir’ in a report on a new…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that a ceasefire in Gaza appears closer than at any time since the conflict began, reaffirming Pakistan’s ‘unwavering’ support for the Palestinian people. The statements came as Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, on Friday accepted certain key parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan — including ending…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has warned India over provocative statements, cautioning that its fresh round of hostilities would lead towards cataclysmic devastation as Pakistan will not hold back but respond without any worries. “We caution that a future conflict might lead to cataclysmic devastation. In case a fresh round of hostilities is triggered, Pakistan will not…
Japan’s ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbours. The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for almost all of the postwar era, elected Takaichi, 64, to regain trust…
Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir has responded to criticism from Indian fans after her on-air remarks during the ongoing Women’s World Cup, urging everyone not to politicise the issue. Mir, who is part of the ICC’s commentary panel, came under fire after she said during Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh that batter Natalia Pervaiz…
JERUSALEM: Israel on Friday deported four Italian activists, the first of hundreds detained from an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, shortly after the interception of the group’s final boat brought an end to its mission. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail last month, ferrying politicians and activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg towards Gaza, where…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said India must respect the inalienable rights of the Kashmiri people, most importantly their fundamental right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “Pakistan believes that the path to lasting peace and stability in South Asia lies in…
