Newly appointed Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan on Monday refused to represent the government in the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa, citing a “conflict of interest”. Jawed then asked the court to accept the government’s application for Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman to argue the case. “Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman […]
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A woman who chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” at a gathering against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 in Bengaluru was taken into police custody and has been booked for sedition, The Wire reported on Friday. Amulya Leona chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” while on stage during the event after which she chanted “Hindustan Zindabad” before the microphone was taken from her. The […]
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KABUL: The deputy leader of the Taliban and one of the world’s most wanted militants has written an opinion piece for the New York Times in which he says the Afghan insurgents are “fully committed” to a deal with Washington. The article, headlined “What the Taliban want”, represents the highest-level statement from the group on months of negotiations with […]
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A week-long “reduction in violence” between the Taliban, the US, and Afghan security forces will commence shortly, an official said on Friday, ahead of the signing of a possible deal between Washington and the insurgents. If the partial truce goes ahead, it would mark a historic step in more than 18 years of gruelling conflict […]
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Iranians were voting for a new parliament on Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran’s leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and isolate the country diplomatically. The disqualification of more than 7,000 potential candidates, most of them reformists and moderates, raised the possibility of a lower-than-usual turnout. Iran’s leadership […]
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An eye witness to the recent stabbing at a mosque in central London described the incident as “30 seconds of mayhem”, UK publication The Guardian reported on Friday. A day prior, British police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder for the stabbing. In a statement, police officials had said: “A man in his 70s was […]
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KARACHI: The opening fixture of the fifth HBL Pakistan Super League on Thursday had everything to entertain a rather disappointing crowd at the National Stadium after a lackluster music show. The night finally culminated in a blaze of fireworks on the back of a remarkable knock by Azam Khan as Quetta Gladiators launched their defence […]
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KARACHI: Just two victories in 10 matches brand Karachi Kings absolute underdogs against the powerful Peshawar Zalmi in their HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 encounter set to be held at the National Stadium on Friday. The first of eight all-day fixtures may sound mismatch on paper but make no mistake, Karachi Kings are far from […]
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LAHORE: All is set here for the second match of the 5th HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 and the first to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans on Friday night. Both Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars had finished at the last two positions of 5th and 6th in […]
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Former West Indian cricketer and legendary fast bowler Curtly Ambrose said on Thursday that he was very excited to be in Pakistan for the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). “It has been fantastic. I am having a great time and looking forward to enjoying the rest of my time here,” said Ambrose in […]
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