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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer against his death sentence in the Noor Muqaddam murder case, upholding the judgments of the lower courts. A three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar announced the short order, ruling that the arguments advanced by the convict did not … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a ceremony marking the 250th Independence Anniversary of the United States in Islamabad. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan and the United States were moving beyond a traditional diplomatic partnership towards a broader relationship rooted in people-to-people links, education, investment and shared economic opportunity, as … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday categorically rejected media reports claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared intelligence regarding Iran’s nuclear programme with the United States, describing such assertions as “entirely baseless” and aimed at undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts. Responding to a question during his weekly Foreign Office briefing, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said, … Read more

• Backs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran • Trump hits back at four ‘bad’ Republicans, calls vote KUWAIT CITY/ DUBAI/BEIRUT: The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran—a symbolic move that deals a political blow to President Donald Trump as efforts to find … Read more

PESHAWAR: A major academic fraud scandal has surfaced at Gomal University in DI Khan, where authorities have uncovered 514 suspected fake degrees issued between 2019 and 2023, leading to widespread suspensions and a high-level in-vestigation. The irregularities came to light during an internal audit carried out by the university’s present administration. The probe revealed serious … Read more

Elderly man kills wife for refusing ‘marital relation’ in Karachi’s Orangi Town In a bizarre but shocking uxoricide incident, an elderly man walked into a police station on Thursday and surrendered after allegedly murdering his wife over her refusal to have marital relations with him. According to Sub-Inspector Chandio of the Pakistan Bazaar police station, … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a ceremony at US embassy to celebrate the 250th Independence day of the United States of America. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded longstanding Pakistan-United States ties spanning over eight decades, describing them as a “true and special relationship”, at an occasion marking the latter’s 250th anniversary … Read more

Court issues stay order in FIR against Achakzai during hearing of petition filed by PkMAP chief A photo of Opposition Leader and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB The Balochistan High Court on Thursday suspended all legal proceedings regarding a first information report (FIR) registered against senior opposition leader Mahmood Khan … Read more

Jerusalem Governorate calls move ‘dangerous development’ reflecting Israeli plans to alter identity Palestinians gather near the Dome of the Rock on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, April 14, 2023. REUTERS Israeli police have launched a plan to … Read more

Alexander Zverev has reached three Grand Slam finals in his career. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev may insist that he does not “particularly care” about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in Friday’s French Open semi-finals. The German will face Czech … Read more