A member of the banned terrorist organization ISIS was presented before the anti-terrorism court on Friday, following his arrest by the Anti-Terrorism Department. Justice Fareed Khan Alizai of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted five-day remand to the accused, Tufail, at the Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) for further interrogation. According to the investigator, Tufail is linked to […]
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As the virus spreads globally. lack of coordinated monitoring in Pakistan increases threat to wildlife and humans A person holds a test tube labeled “bird flu”, in this illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/PHOTO:Reuters Highly pathogenic avian influenza A is emerging as a major global threat to wildlife, ecosystems and human health. Experts warn that
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Written verdict finds both guilty of criminal breach of trust as PTI leaders vow action Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been convicted in the Toshakhana 2 case. A written verdict presented on Saturday found the two men guilty of criminal
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Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar in a meeting with Minister of Culture of Tajikistan Sattoriyon Matlubakhon Amonzoda reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Tajikistan in the field of digital media. Amonzoda is in Islamabad for the two-day Pakistani-Tajik cultural festival at Lok Virsa from December 19-20. Tarar said digital media is an
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) to submit a comprehensive policy report on restoration and rehabilitation of parks in the next hearing while considering petitions related to smog mitigation. Justice Shahid Karim was hearing petitions filed by citizen Haroon Farooq and others, seeking effective measures to
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Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The recently established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has declared that the oath taken by judges is not a mere formality: it clearly obligates judges to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.” “This indicates that the oath is not intended to protect laws (although it
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LAHORE: Another Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday found some key PTI leaders – Dr Yasmin Rashid, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhary and Mehmood-ur-Rasheed – guilty in a May 9 riots case and sentenced them to ten years in prison each. However, the court acquitted other PTI leaders and workers, including the party’s incarcerated vice-president Shah
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RAWALPINDI: Four security forces personnel embraced martyrdom when a terrorist attempt to attack a security forces camp was foiled in Boya area of North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. “On December 19, in a heinous and cowardly act of terrorism, Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij attacked the
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Ishaq Dar speaking at a high-level OIC event on peace and tolerance on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday accused India of deliberately manipulating river flow in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that New Delhi’s actions threaten regional stability, international law and
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. ISLAMABAD: The government has swung into action to contain the parliamentary fallout from the mass resignations of PTI senators from Senate standing committees, activating an emergency plan to keep legislative oversight functioning, it was learned on Friday. The government also decided not to reopen negotiations with opposition MPs who withdrew earlier this year. The
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