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Human Rights Watch opposes civilian military trials in Pakistan Latest
  • May 31, 2023

Human Rights Watch opposes civilian military trials in Pakistan

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has spoken out against military prosecutions of civilians in Pakistan following the May 9 violence. Human Rights Watch’s associate Asia director Patricia Gossman said in a statement released on Wednesday that the Pakistani government should promptly transfer civilians scheduled to be convicted in military trials to civilian courts. “Trying civilians before military courts violate Pakistan’s obligations…
Pakistani students take first position in Huawei ICT competition Technology
  • May 31, 2023

Pakistani students take first position in Huawei ICT competition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani students received second and third place in the Network Track, as well as third place in the Innovation Track, at the Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Global Final, which concluded at Huawei Headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The event, the first in-person since 2019, culminated in a competition between finalists in 146 teams from 36 nations, according to the state…
Imran Khan sends defamation notice to PIMS doctor over medical report Politics
  • May 31, 2023

Imran Khan sends defamation notice to PIMS doctor over medical report

After serving a defamation notice on Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan served a similar notice on Dr. Rizwan Taj, the doctor who heads the PIMS medical board that wrote and released the ex-prime minister’s medical report. Imran Khan’s counsel demanded Rs10 billion from Dr. Rizwan Taj for “deliberate and malicious representations through the preparation…
40 cops serving at Rawalpindi Division transferred Latest
  • May 31, 2023

40 cops serving at Rawalpindi Division transferred

ISLAMABAD: A total of 40 police officers from Punjab’s Rawalpindi division were transferred from their posts on Wednesday. According to the information, a large-scale transfer of police personnel has occurred in the Rawalpindi Division, with roughly 40 inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors transferred from their posts in four districts. DIG Establishment Division issued a notification for police officer transfers, stating that…
Imran Khan’s interim bail extended in NCA £190m scandal Politics
  • May 31, 2023

Imran Khan’s interim bail extended in NCA £190m scandal

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday awarded interim bail to former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan in the £190 million NCA corruption case (Al-Qadir Trust). Under tight security, Imran Khan appeared before a two-judge bench of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat. The former prime minister’s lawyer asked the court to prolong Imran Khan’s temporary…
Tipu Sultan's sword sells for a whopping $17.4 million World
  • May 31, 2023

Tipu Sultan’s sword sells for a whopping $17.4 million

A sword possessed by the famed Indian king Tipu Sultan was auctioned off for a stunning $17.4 million (£14 million) at a London auction house. Between 1782 and 1799, the Indian Muslim ruler was known as the “Tiger of Mysore” and was situated in South India. He was also a well-known leader who led his troops to victory on several…
Education
  • May 31, 2023

Sindh orders removing CNG kits from school vans

Sindh Transport and Information Minister Sharjeel Memon stated on Wednesday that the government will remove compressed natural gas (CNG) kits from school vans throughout the province. Memon stated at a news conference in Karachi that the installation of CNG kits in school vans was previously prohibited, but that a squad from the transport department is now being formed to supervise…
Pakistan slams IMF's 'intervention' in internal matters Business
  • May 31, 2023

Pakistan slams IMF’s ‘intervention’ in internal matters

ISLAMABAD: Aisha Ghaus Pasha, State Minister for Finance and Revenue, criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday for “intervening” in Pakistan’s internal affairs. “Pakistan’s behavior is in accordance with the law,” the state minister added, calling IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter’s statement on Pakistan’s political situation “extraordinary.” While the IMF does not comment on domestic politics, Porter…
S.Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest World
  • May 31, 2023

S.Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest

South Africa’s main opposition party said on Tuesday that it had begun legal proceedings to urge the government to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attended a planned conference in the nation. Pretoria has been in a diplomatic bind since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin, who is scheduled to visit the country in…
North Korea's attempted spy satellite launch sparked criticism World
  • May 31, 2023

North Korea’s attempted spy satellite launch sparked criticism

On May 31, North Korea launched the “Malligyong-1” military spy satellite, but it plummeted into the sea shortly after takeoff due to an “accident.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the launch, in which he prioritized the building of a military spy satellite. According to the Korean Central News Agency, the rocket crashed into the sea after the…