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Imran claims judge in Nikkah case pressured to pronounce verdict before celebrating son’s valima
Former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that a judge who sentenced him and his spouse in un-Islamic nikkah case was “pressured” to pronounce a verdict of the case before celebrating his son’s valima. His remarks came a day after the Supreme Court of Pakistan took suo motu notice of the IHC judges’ letter to the Supreme Judicial Council seeking to probe the alleged interference of intelligence agencies in judicial affairs. Last month, the IHC judges — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar…
England sees record-breaking rainfall over 18 months till March
England has witnessed a record-breaking amount of rainfall over the past 18 months, from October 2022 to March 2024, according to new figures issued by the UK’s Met Office. A whopping 1,695.9mm of rain has fallen, making it the wettest 18-month period since records began in 1836 in the country. This is more rain than any 18-month period since England started keeping track in 1836. The record beats the previous one set just a month earlier, which saw 1,680.2mm of rain from September 2022 to February 2024. The third highest…
Daily Metro Times-2 April 2024
Donald Trump snubbed: Judge expands gag order in hush money case
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has extended a gag order to include the court and the Manhattan district attorney’s family members. The court order comes after the former president made remarks about the judge’s daughter. The Manhattan district attorney’s office requested the judge broaden the gag order. They wanted Donald Trump to be prevented from making comments about family members of the judicial people involved in the case. The prosecutors asked Judge Juan Merchan to clarify that Trump is not allowed to make public statements about family…
PTI hails Toshakhana case relief, says bids to break Khan failed miserably
KARACHI: Rauf Hassan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson, on Monday said the suspension of Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi sentence in the Toshakhana case by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), was a positive development, and hopefully more good news were in store for the party founder. “All the efforts to undermine Imran Khan physically and politically fell flat on their face,” he said in a statement, hoping the country would soon break free from the clutches of fascism. According to Hassan, the sentence of the founder of PTI…
Zooey Deschanel refutes nepotism claims: Success not due to famous father
Zooey Deschanel, renowned for her role in New Girl, refutes accusations of nepotism, asserting that her illustrious Hollywood parents, including six-time Oscar nominee father Caleb Deschanel, did not pave an easy path for her in the film and TV industry. The actress has faced recent criticism, being labeled a ‘nepo baby,’ a term denoting individuals who benefit from familial connections, granting them exclusive access to coveted opportunities. Deschanel, celebrated for his cinematographic work on iconic films such as The Lion King, The Patriot, and The Passion of the Christ, along with credits in cinematic classics like The…
US police issues alert for car drivers, beware
United States (US) police have warned drivers returning from Canada, to be aware of thieves trying to steal their cars, PC Mag reported. According to Vermont law enforcement, many car drivers have found hidden AirTags inside their vehicles, upon returning back from Canada via road. The police believe the Air Tags are placed with the intention of eventually stealing the cars. Ryan McLiverty a cyber analyst with the Vermont Intelligence Center, said: “They could be identifying vehicles that could be stolen and shipped abroad as part of a car theft ring.” McLiverty…
Over 300 lawyers urge SC to constitute bench on IHC judges’ letter under Article 184(3)
ISLAMABAD: A day after the federal government constituted an inquiry commission led by a former top judge to probe alleged interference in judicial matters, over 300 lawyers on Sunday called upon the apex court to take notice of the matter under Article 184(3) of the Constitution. On Tuesday, the IHC judges — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Saman Fafat Imtiaz — wrote the letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), urging it to…
‘Strategic move’: PCB explains decision to replace Shaheen Afridi with Babar Azam
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has replaced Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain of T20I with Babar Azam, in a move aimed at ensuring “well-being” of players. In a statement on Sunday, the country’s top cricket authority announced Babar Azam as the new white-ball captain of the Pakistan Men’s national cricket team. Babar has already led Pakistan in 43 ODIs and 71 T20Is between 2019 and 2023. The cricket governing board said it overhauled the white-ball leadership “in a strategic move aimed at ensuring player well-being and peak performance”. Babar, renowned…