The defense challenges the absence of eyewitnesses, the convict’s confession under police torture HYDERABAD: The trial against the brutal murder of the famous Sindhi poet Dr. Allah Bux alias Akash Ansari culminated in less than a year when the judge sentenced his stepson to death. The Model Criminal Trial Court-I in Hyderabad sentenced Shah Lateef […]
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Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are making separate official visits in February President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaks during a conference. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is set to emerge as a key diplomatic hub next week as the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan make separate official visits to Pakistan, reflecting the country’s growing engagement with
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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to provide institutional facilitation and fast-track approvals to partner companies, stressing the importance of deepening long-term cooperation in rail freight modernization, inland logistics and integrated freight corridors. The President met with Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group
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UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL JANUARY 29 AT 10 GST The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved the country’s first USD-backed stablecoin under the bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR), according to a press release on Thursday. The issuance and management of the USDU token is handled by Universal Digital, which is regulated
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized that the government was taking practical steps through a comprehensive strategy and an effective team to completely eliminate polio disease from Pakistan at the earliest. He spoke with Global Development Gates Foundation President Dr. Chris Elias, who along with his delegation
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Army chief highlights drones, electronic warfare and digital skills during Bahawalpur visit Defense chief Asim Munir inspects weapons. SOURCE: ISPR Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said on Thursday that the Pakistan Armed Forces is undergoing a major transformation across multiple domains where technology is reshaping the
Rosé describes how meeting Taylor Swift influenced the solo career Rosé shed light on meeting Taylor Swift at a time when she was starting her solo career apart from BLACKPINK and how it helped her find her bearings. The 28-year-old South Korean-New Zealand singer got candid about feeling overwhelmed about navigating her solo career in
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Bitcoin fell to the $88,000 level on Thursday as a rebound in the US dollar and continued strength in commodities kept crypto trading on the back burner, a day after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady. Bitcoin fell below $88,500 on Thursday after briefly trading above $89,000 earlier in the session, extending a choppy
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LinkedIn profiles will soon be able to display AI skill awards Recruiters are looking for AI skills more than they are looking for traditional degrees Only select partners will support this because they need to monitor actual user engagement LinkedIn continues its mission to offer verification labels to more users through programs that link them
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing back against a growing market for “tokenized stocks,” which look like stocks, trade like stocks but don’t actually provide ownership, issuing new guidance that puts third-party synthetic stock products squarely under traditional securities and derivatives rules. In a joint statement, the SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management,
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