ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the well-established principle that interference with an acquittal is an unusual procedure and can only be justified when the prosecution demonstrates obvious errors of law or fact showing that the acquittal is manifestly flawed and based on shocking conclusions. In a seven-page judgment authored by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, […]
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ISLAMABAD/ CHILAS: A heavy cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Thor Valley in Diamer district, sweeping away homes, orchards, standing crops, bridges and vehicles, severing road links and leaving affected communities stranded as national disaster authorities warned of an increased risk of glacial lake outbursts in northern mountain regions. The floods, triggered by heavy
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The DPO says the incident is being investigated from all angles and suspects will be dealt with in accordance with the law Sargodha police arrest 3 suspects for allegedly burying boy alive after reporting attempted rape A 14-year-old boy was allegedly buried alive in a village on the outskirts of Mari Lak in Punjab’s Sargodha
Asks MNA Iqbal Afridi to explain alleged wrongdoing within seven days or face disciplinary action PTI MNA Iqbal Afridi. PHOTO: FILE The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday issued a show cause notice to member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi for what it described as repeated violations of party discipline and asked him to submit
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Residents reported heavy gunfire and a loud explosion in Block 6 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, triggering panic Heavy gunfire and a loud explosion were reported in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar on Saturday, triggering panic among residents. According to reports, intense gunshots were heard near Meteorological Chowrangi on University Road. A loud explosion was also heard prior to the shooting
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Says Pakistan is proud as peacemaker in partnership with nations, sincere mediation efforts led to historic Islamabad MoU Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war through “covert tactics” and “proxies” aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. “Our eastern neighbour, after suffering a humiliating
President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that entire nation stands firmly with armed forces RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian deputy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces
Says the latest batch brings the total number of Iranians repatriated through Pakistan to over 70 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREEN GRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced the safe arrival of 22 Iranian crew members of the vessel Lenore/Davina in Karachi, which had recently been
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Snipers, drones, CNIC scanning app, mobile service suspension among security measures in place MURREE/ KOHAT/ RAWALPINDI/ PESHAWAR/ ISLAMABAD: More than 12,000 police officers and personnel were deployed across Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the Ashura processions got under way on Friday, with elaborate security measures including snipers on high-rises, drones, a customized CNIC scanning app and
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at promoting institutional cooperation, strengthening technical cooperation and improving the exchange of knowledge between their energy sector institutions. The agreements were signed during high-level consultations in Istanbul between Federal Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. Two of
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