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ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench has listed for hearing the appeals filed by former prime minister Imran Khan against dismissal of his bail applications in the May 9 rioting cases by the Lahore High Court (LHC). A division bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Yahya Afridi and Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui will take up … Read more
More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary, National Assembly Member (MNA) Mohammad Ahmed Chattha, and Punjab Assembly Member (MPA) Ahmad Khan Bhachar, following their conviction by anti-terrorism courts (ATCs). The ECP disqualified the three lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) under Article 63 (1) H of the Constitution, … Read more
Mr. Uribe, a towering figure in Colombian politics, was accused of trying to bribe a former paramilitary to retract testimony damaging to him.
GAZA CITY: US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing “real starvation”, as aid agencies sought to take advantage of an Israeli “tactical pause” of some military operations to rush in food aid. Speaking in Scotland after meeting Britain’s leader, Trump contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had earlier … Read more
[Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.
Without efforts to address some causes, including alcohol use and metabolic issues, the researchers warn that cases could nearly double by 2050.
ISLAMABAD: A senior leader of India’s Congress party dealt a severe blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi government narrative, saying that there was no proof that the assailants, who carried out the Pahalgam attack on April 22, had come from Pakistan. As Indian forces claimed to have killed “three foreign terrorists” linked to Pahalgam attack … Read more
[Instant Brands announced a new line of pots emblazoned with the slogan “Make America Great Again.” David Fahrenthold explains what’s behind this decision and explores the link between this brand and others that have created Trump-related products.
