The defense argues that Jaffer believed himself to be a spiritual leader and viewed the victim as a sacrificial offering. Pakistani American Zahir Jaffer (center), convicted of rape and murder, arrives at a court in Islamabad. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the review petition filed by Zahir Jaffer, the main culprit […]
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Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe elected for the 2027-2028 term Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo: X/File Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar on Thursday congratulated Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the United
Both sides agreed to establish an effective mechanism to resolve issues related to Christian personal laws. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of minorities during a meeting with a delegation representing the Christian community, the state television channel reported. PTV reported. The delegation met with Minister of
The meeting discussed efforts to combat drug trafficking and maintain law and order in Karachi and other major cities of Sindh. Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meet in Islamabad. SCREENSHOT KARACHI: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday agreed that effective coordination and
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Contacts made with Somali government, 10 Pakistanis still held by Somali pirates say Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at FO’s weekly press briefing. SCREENSHOT Pakistan reiterated on Thursday that its position on the Abraham Accords remains unchanged, stressing that the country continues to support a free, independent and sovereign Palestinian state. The clarification came
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KARACHI: Controversy over alleged illegal plots at Hill Park intensified after conflicting notifications and internal approvals surfaced, leading to disciplinary action within the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and triggering an official investigation into the matter. The dispute over land allegedly dug into the Hill Park hillside has intensified following the emergence of a conditional no-objection
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Authorities suspend CDA driver acting as supervisor of diplomatic shuttle service ISLAMABAD: Irregularities were noted in the operation of the diplomatic shuttle service in the highly sensitive red zone of the federal capital, with reports claiming that the service was operating under the supervision of a CDA driver and private security guards were deployed at
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ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday called for sweeping economic reforms, including tax breaks for employees, lower prices of electricity, gas and fuel, and termination of costly independent power generation (IPP) and regasification agreements. Addressing a seminar titled ‘Budget, Economy and Energy: From Crisis to Solutions’ in Islamabad, attended by economists, energy
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Complainant alleges Achakzai made ‘seditious remarks’ targeting state institutions during recent public speech A photo of opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENSHOT QUETTA: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and president of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), has challenged a treason case registered against him in the Balochistan High
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He said appeals courts have a duty to decide disputes themselves when the file is complete. ISLAMABAD: The SC held that the power to remand cases to lower courts for rehearing is an exceptional and remedial power which cannot be exercised routinely. He said appeals courts have a duty to decide disputes themselves when the
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