Alabama has executed convicted murderer Kenneth Smith through nitrogen asphyxiation, marking the state’s inaugural use of this method. Governor Kay Ivey confirmed the execution on Thursday evening, emphasising the state’s adoption of this approach as a purportedly simpler alternative to lethal injections. The new protocol, hailed by Alabama as “the most painless and humane method […]
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Under a long-term loan agreement, two British museums are giving gold and silver artefacts back to Ghana, 150 years after the treasures were taken from the Asante people during Britain’s colonial conflicts in West Africa, NBC reported. The Manhyia Palace Museum in Ghana, the British Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London announced the […]
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China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled “China’s Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism”, Xinhua reported. Besides the preface and conclusion, the white paper consists of five parts: “An Improving Legal Framework for Counterterrorism,” “Clear Provisions for the Determination and Punishment of Terrorist Activities,” “Standardised Exercise of Power in Fighting […]
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WASHINGTON: The United States State Department has expressed concern over reports citing the lack of press freedom and free expression in Pakistan with the general elections in the country just days away. The country’s eligible population will vote to select the next government during the upcoming polls, slated to be conducted on February 8, a […]
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ISLAMABAD: Even before the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) is convened, the governments of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have advised the centre to let the elected government decide on the provincial projects, The News reported on Friday. Citing the sources, the publication reported that the three provinces advised the caretaker government to leave the […]
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Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu is en route to Tehran over a week after he returned to Pakistan, briefly halting diplomatic ties with the neighbouring country. The envoy, on X — formerly Twitter, said he will return to the Islamic Republic to resume his duties. While his counterpart Reza Amiri Moghaddam will return […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured major relief from the top court on Friday as five of its candidates including incarcerated party president Parvez Elahi, were granted permission to contest the upcoming February 8 elections. Besides Elahi, the Supreme Court on Friday approved appeals of PTI candidates Umer Aslam, Major (retd) Tahir Sadiq, Sanam Javaid Khan, […]
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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik’s announcement of his marriage to actor Sana Javed took social media by storm with fans and netizens giving mixed reactions to the “hot topic” that has been the talk of the town for the past couple of days. Fans of Shoaib and Sania Mirza, his now-former wife, have been engaged in […]
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KARACHI: Interim Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi is likely to be nominated for the role of the coveted post of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman, as per Geo News. The nomination will be made official after PCB Patron-in-Chief and caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s approval, the news channel reported Monday. After the premier’s nomination, Naqvi […]
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Coco Gauff, the United States Open champion, won her way into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday, but she gave herself a ‘C’ rating for her performance, which she described as error-strewn. The American player, who is currently ranked fourth in the world, had a tough match against Ukraine’s unseeded Marta Kostyuk but […]
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