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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday granted bail to a woman accused of torturing her husband, a member of the security forces, and their two minor daughters, ordering her release. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro directed the father of the accused, Amna Saeed, to furnish surety bonds worth Rs200,000 for her release on bail. The bail petition was filed…
Pakistan endured a forgettable outing at Headingley as they suffered a 103-run defeat to England in the first Test of the three-match series on Friday, with their batting collapse producing several unwanted records. The defeat came after Pakistan had drawn their previous two-Test series against the West Indies 1-1, but they struggled to cope with England’s pace attack throughout the…
ISLAMABAD: A decision has been taken to transfer the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) from Karachi to Islamabad, ARY News reported. The CAA and PAA headquarters will be shifted from Karachi Airport to Islamabad Airport. Meanwhile, a temporary headquarters will be constructed at the Islamabad airport for the immediate transfer of both key organizations. A…
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost their hunger for silverware. Arteta’s side picked up where they left off last season, cruising to victory over out-classed Coventry thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard at the Emirates…
RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested Faisal Asghar, husband of 45-year-old Hina Javed, in her alleged murder in Rawalpindi. The incident took place at Askari Apartments in the Lalkurti area, within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines Police Station. According to the FIR registered on the complaint of Hina’s brother, her body was found in the bathroom of the residence. Police have…
New York: Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their recent losses on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury’s efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs. Bond yields were steady and oil prices rose as the United States and Iran remained deadlocked over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That was enough to allow equities…
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan on Saturday said that financial hardships are driving people to take their own lives, accusing the federal and provincial governments of failing to address the country’s economic and civic problems. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in in Karachi, Monem Zafar Khan said the party’s protest was against what he described…
Ankara: Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of “genocide” linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently accused…
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday launched a crackdown against overloading and the use of gas cylinders in school vans, rickshaws, and buses, ARY News reported. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Sherazi stated that LPG cylinders will not be allowed in school vans, wagons, and rickshaws. He emphasized that to ensure the safety of children, strict action will…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated Pakistan’s first heart transplant centre at the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore. Named the Maryam Nawaz Sharif Heart Transplant Centre, the facility is equipped with advanced medical technology and aims to provide heart transplant services free of cost to deserving patients. In a statement on social media, Maryam Nawaz announced…
