India reverses remission of 11 men involved in Bilkis Bano gang rape case

The Supreme Court of India on Monday overturned the life sentence reduction given to 11 Hindu men who were found guilty of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her relatives in 2002 during anti-Muslim protests in India’s Gujarat state. The court ordered the men to appear before jail officials in two weeks, adding: “Their plea for […]

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Nasa sends human remains on first-ever American moon lander in 50 years

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Monday launched the Vulcan Centaur Rocket, carrying the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) Peregrine 1 Lunar lander, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This significant milestone in the United States’ space exploration may potentially be the first American moon landing in 50 years since the Apollo mission in 1972. It is […]

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Internal rifts delay PML-N party tickets announcement in Punjab

Internal rifts and seat adjustment delayed the announcement of party tickets by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Punjab, The News reported citing party sources on Monday. The party sources said it was expected that the party leadership would issue the names of party ticketholders on Sunday, but it was postponed as seat adjustment with IPP, PML-Q, and […]

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PML-N to enter election campaign with ‘realistic manifesto’ next week

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will kick off its election campaign soon after unveiling its manifesto based on “ground facts” for February 8 elections Senator Irfan Siddiqui, the convener of the manifesto committee of PML-N, told The News on Sunday that the manifesto focuses on inflation, economic revival, eradicating unemployment and poverty and refinement of governance. He […]

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PTI to ‘announce’ election candidates in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar revealed on Monday that the party would announce its candidates in the next 24 hours. In conversation with Geo News, the senator shared that the party had issued the confirmation to 98%-99% of aspirants vying to contest elections on a PTI ticket. He added that a decision needed to […]

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SC seeking to fix history in ZA Bhutto reference: CJP Isa

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Monday said that the Supreme Court is currently looking at one person’s honour and seeking to fix the history “as it wants to set a better example” in a presidential reference pertaining to a death sentence awarded to former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The CJP […]

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Supreme Court likely to announce verdict in lifetime disqualification case today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is likely to announce the verdict regarding the interpretation of Article 62 (1)(f) related to the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers today (Monday). The apex court had reserved its verdict in the case on January 5, after arguments were completed. While reserving the verdict, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa […]

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Gas shortage: Kitchens in Karachi go cold as SSGC favours fertiliser plants in winter

KARACHI: Millions of kitchens in Karachi have gone cold as utilities are supplying the gas meant for domestic consumers to fertiliser plants blatantly ignoring the plight of the people, who are unable to cook food or keep their homes warm as winter takes a turn for the worse.    According to Geo News, a reduction in […]

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Biden likens Donald Trump to Nazis in 2024 campaign kickoff

US President Joe Biden pulled no punches as he embarked on his 2024 reelection campaign, launching a blistering tirade against his potential opponent, Donald Trump.  Speaking on the eve of the third anniversary of the harrowing January 6 Capitol attack, Biden spared no words, branding Trump as a “loser” and “sick,” drawing a comparison to […]

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Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portland without exit door

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport (PDX) on Friday night after experiencing a depressurisation incident, according to several passengers. A passenger, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared dramatic photos with Fox News’ KPTV of a window and a portion of a side wall missing. The National Transportation Safety Board said late […]

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