Listen to the article The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the government’s rationale for prosecuting some civilians in military courts while others involved in the same May 9 events face trial in anti-terror courts. “Of the accused in the May 9 cases, 103 were tried in military courts, while the rest are being tried […]
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Listen to the article In a disturbing development, militants associated with the extremist group Fitna al-Khawarij abducted 17 civilian workers from Kabal Khel area of Lakki Marwat district on Thursday. The workers, who were unarmed and performing routine tasks, were held hostage for ransom by the attackers, Express News reported. According to sources, the militants
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Listen to the article The ongoing cold wave in Karachi and across Sindh is expected to continue, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicting continued cold and dry conditions for the next three days. In Karachi, temperatures may drop as low as 8°C to 9°C during this period, with a maximum temperature range of 25°C to
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Listen to the article The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed senior advocate Latif Khosa to travel abroad and ordered the removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL). Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani presided over the hearing of Khosa’s petition challenging his placement in the ECL. During the hearing, the petitioner stated that
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Listen to the article An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore has indicted former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr. Yasmin Rashid and others in a case related to the May 9 riots filed at Shadman police station. The hearing was presided over by Judge Manzar Ali Gul at Kot Lakhpat Jail where the accused denied
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Listen to the article The federal government has decided to introduce a motorcycle patrol service on highways as a pilot project to improve surveillance and safety. The initiative aims to strengthen security and limit incidents such as fence theft along motorways, Express News writes. Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan emphasized the need for
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Listen to the article Sindh Transport and Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Thursday that the provincial government plans to operate double-decker buses on Karachi’s roads this year and has already begun preparations for their procurement. Addressing the media in Karachi, the provincial minister stated, “Double-decker buses will be procured in the current year
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Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five agents involved in people smuggling and visa fraud. The suspects operating in Gujranwala and Gujrat cheated unsuspecting citizens by promising overseas employment opportunities, Express News reported. The arrested agents, identified as Farooq Adil, Nazaqat Ali, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Arsalan and Adnan Ali, jointly defrauded
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Listen to the article Responding to North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch on Monday, Pakistan expressed deep concern and urged diplomatic engagement and dialogue to address the growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The missile was launched at the same time as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Seoul, where he met with
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Listen to the article In a bid to address recent internet disruptions, the government has launched the Africa-2 Cable Project, a state-of-the-art initiative designed to improve internet infrastructure and improve data transmission across the country, Express News reported on Thursday. The Africa-2 Cable Project is the world’s largest undersea network, stretching 45,000 kilometers. It spans
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