In a rare merciful decision on Wednesday, a Russian journalist who was found guilty of “justifying terrorism” and faced six years in jail was released with a fine. According to Russian news outlets, Nadezhda Kevorkova was convicted by a judge at a military court in Moscow of “publicly justifying andContinue Reading
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent, warning that “heightened trade tensions” might disrupt the year’s solid economic start. “The Canadian economy entered 2025 in a solid position,” with low inflation and “robust GDP growth,” the bank stated. “However,Continue Reading
Renowned model and actress Nadia Hussain was targeted by online fraudsters when a caller acting as an FIA official tried to extort Rs. 30 million from her in exchange for the release of her purported detained spouse, Atif. According to City 21, a suspicious individual phoned Nadia Hussain and fraudulentlyContinue Reading
Layyah (App) – Police have filed proceedings against a shop and an agency for diverting money from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Ramazan Nighaban Package. According to a district government spokesman, Assistant Commissioner Haris Hameed Khan conducted raids in the Chowk Azam area and detained shopkeeper Abu Bakar NaseemullahContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Adiala Jail authorities to seek and submit former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s signed power of attorney to the court. Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas heard a contempt of court case over the failure to provide a power of attorney and the refusalContinue Reading
SHARAQPUR SHARIF – Two young people drowned while swimming in a canal in Sharqpur, a tehsil in Sheikhupura district, Punjab. According to rescuers, the boys perished after drifting into deep waters while swimming in the Upper Chenab Canal. Rescue personnel have initiated an attempt to recover the dead, but noContinue Reading
DUBAI (Reuters) – India’s hunger for a global title remains undiminished but there will be no desperation when they clash with New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, opener Shubman Gill said. India ended an 11-year global title drought when they won the Twenty20 World Cup in WestContinue Reading
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media billionaire and pro-democracy champion, concluded testifying in court on Thursday in a historic national security trial where he is accused of conspiring with foreign forces and sedition. Thursday was day 144 of Lai’s trial and his 52nd day in theContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD On Friday, the opposition parties decided to strengthen their anti-government alliance under the aegis of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP). Sources claim that Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan’s leadership departed Islamabad for a three-day trip to Sindh, where they will meet with political figures to discuss forming a broad coalition against theContinue Reading
LAHORE: At Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Australia won the ICC Champions Trophy against England by a margin of five wickets. Australia scored the total in the 48th over, with five wickets remaining, after chasing a goal of 352. Josh Inglis, the wicketkeeper-batter, scored an undefeated 120 runs off 86 ballsContinue Reading
