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Former Supreme Court Judge Faqir Muhammad Khokhar. — INP/FileISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court judge and head of the Missing Persons Commission, Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, has passed away.The government had appointed Justice (retd) Khokhar as the head of the Missing Persons Commission just a week ago. His family has confirmed his passing.According to the family members, the funeral prayer of Justice (retd) Khokhar will be offered today in Lahore after Asr prayer.Justice Khokhar was among the judges who took oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) after Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in 2007.In 2008, he…
Jim Acosta talks to reporters after a judge temporarily restored his White House press credentials, in Washington, DC, on, November 16, 2018. — ReutersCNN anchor Jim Acosta said on Tuesday that he is leaving the media network in which he had been working since 2007, a move which US President Donald Trump called “good news”.”You may have seen some reports about me and the show, and after giving all of this some careful consideration and weighing an alternative time slot CNN offered me, I’ve decided to move on. I am grateful to CNN for the nearly 18 years I‘ve spent…
Robert Pattinson stuns fans by revealing his bizarre habitRobert Pattinson has recently shocked his fans by revealing one of his bizarre habits.In a candid conversation with GQ, the Twilight star, who is ambassador of Dior, confessed that he does not use any fragrance in the day time. The 38-year-old actor shared that he only wears fragrances at night, especially when he steps out to meet his girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse.”I’m not single and stuff, so I personally use it at night. But you know what? Now that you ask, I should probably start using it during the day”, Robert told the…
On January 14, a few days before the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, the now-former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed a crowd at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. Over the last 15 months, Blinken has played a crucial role in supporting Israel’s military campaign against Gaza, a campaign that human rights organisations have described as genocidal, in which at least 47,300 Palestinians have been killed. The goal for Israel, as stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was the total defeat and elimination of Hamas. But speaking in one of his final appearances as Secretary of State on…
Brigadier General Saeed Salmin Al -Alawi, Commander of the Joint Command and Staff College, received at the College, Lieutenant General
This representational image shows an incarcerated person in handcuffs. — AFP/FileSuspect leaked images to woman’s fiancé, family.Forensic evidence proved WhatsApp image leak.Prosecution established blackmail and coercion.KARACHI: A court has sentenced a man to a total of six years in prison for sharing indecent videos and images of a woman with her fiancé and family members on WhatsApp in 2021, The News reported.Judicial Magistrate (East) Yusra Ashfaq found Muhammad Anas guilty under sections 20 (offences against the dignity of a natural person), 21 (offences against modesty of a natural person and minor), and 24 (cyberstalking) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes…
People gather at a shrine on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Snake in Bangkok on January 29, 2025. — AFPHundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.The Chinese enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances, and set off firecrackers and fireworks. Train stations and airports across the country have been jam-packed for weeks as millions returned home…
Alan Cumming dishes on an unexpected turn of his life: ‘I didn’t think’Alan Cumming has shared insights into an unimaginable turn of his life.During an interview with The View, he candidly also talked about his birthday celebration. “In this day and age, you can’t hide it,” the Son Of The Mask actor began by saying. “You can just Wikipedia it.”The Hollywood actor, who recently turned 60 on January 27, 2025, he continued, “But I actually really like it. When I was younger, I didn’t think this was 60. Do you know what I mean?””I guess we all live longer, and…
Pakistani pilgrims walk in line as they prepare to board a PIA flight. — AFP/FileSaudi Arabia requires mandatory meningitis and polio vaccination.Meningitis out of stock, being sold in black for more than Rs10,000.Only DHOs authorised to update polio vaccination status in Nadra.ISLAMABAD: Pakistani pilgrims who intend to embark on Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia are facing hurdles in obtaining necessary health certifications due to vaccine shortage, The News reported on Wednesday.The Kingdom has enforced mandatory meningitis and polio vaccination requirements for Umrah pilgrims. However, meningitis vaccine is unavailable across the country, causing significant distress among prospective pilgrims, pharmacy owners, and officials confirmed.…
The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event, attended by hundreds of millions of people.More than seven people – and possibly as many as 15 – have been killed, and many more injured, in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in northern India, according to reports. Witnesses counted several bodies, and a doctor at the festival site in the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh told the AFP news agency that 15 people were killed in the crush near a river bank early on Wednesday morning. “More than seven people have been killed in the…