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Parvez Elahi sent on 14-day judicial remand in Judicial Complex attack case

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi on Friday was sent to Adiala jail on a 14-day judicial remand in the Judicial Complex attack case. An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain in Islamabad rejected the prosecution’s request seeking 10 physical remand of the PTI leader. The PTI president was arrested hours after his release from NAB custody on September 1, after the LHC had explicitly restricted the authorities from arresting him earlier that same day. The September 1 order was a reiteration of similar orders issued by the…

Donald Trump’s former advisor Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress

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Former US President Donald Trump’s erstwhile advisor on trade Peter Navarro was found guilty by a federal grand jury Thursday of contempt of Congress as he did not testify before the House of Representatives committee probing into the January 6 riots, but he said to appeal the verdict. The 72-year-old was found guilty on two counts in Washington after a two-day trial. Navarro had refused to appear for a deposition before the committee and also declined to supply documents to the panel. Peter Navarro, who is an economist, is the second…

North Korea showcases new ‘tactical nuclear submarine’ as tensions mount

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North Korean media reported Friday that the country has built a “tactical nuclear attack submarine” as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the unveiling ceremony Wednesday, saying the new sub was part of a “push forward with the nuclear weaponisation of the Navy in the future”, KCNA reported. The launching of the submarine, named the Hero Kim Kun Ok, “heralded the beginning of a new chapter for bolstering up the naval force of the DPRK”, according to the report from KCNA. During…

Audio leaks commission: Apex court terms PDM’s govt’s objections on SC judges ‘attack on judiciary’

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government objections on a five-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial hearing petitions against the audio leaks commission. The five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by CJ Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Shahid Waheed, was formed earlier in May this year to hear petitions against the then government’s move to form inquiry commission led by senior puisne Judge Qazi Faez Isa to…

17 killed in Russian attack on east Ukraine market

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A Russian strike killed at least 17 people at a market in east Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, in an attack he described as deliberate and “heinous”. The attack came hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unexpected trip to Kyiv, where he vowed Washington would stand “side by side” with Ukraine as it pressed ahead with its counteroffensive against Russia. Projectiles tore through the centre of Kostiantynivka, a town of nearly 70,000 people in the Donetsk region, in one of the deadliest strikes in…

Sabalenka storms into US Open semi-finals with convincing win over Zheng

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Aryna Sabalenka is marching closer to her second Grand Slam title of the year as she powered past China’s Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to secure a spot in the US Open semi-finals.  The Australian Open champion, soon to be the world number one, clinched victory with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 performance in just over an hour.  The Belarusian second seed’s blistering display on the court ensures her a place in the semi-finals, where she will face either Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic or Madison Keys of the United…

Four soldiers martyred in repelled Chitral check post attack

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Four soldiers were martyred while fighting gallantly as the armed forces repulsed attacks on two military checkposts established near the Afghanistan border in the general area Kalash, District Chitral, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. “On 6 September 2023, a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to Pakistan Afghanistan border in general area Kalash, District Chitral,” a statement released by the ISPR stated. In retaliation, the military inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists as a group of dozen…

Improve surveillance, tackle smuggling at borders: PM Kakar to authorities

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday, directed customs authorities to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring system at irregular border crossings to tackle smuggling in the country. During the high-level meeting which saw the premier briefed by the Ministry of Commerce on the proposed plans to enhance export volume and possible steps to tackle the smuggling menace, the prime minister accentuated the need to promote and encourage trade via legal channels. The huddle also reviewed various procedures and channels of trade under the Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement. The…

Saka wins England Men’s Player of the Year again

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Bukayo Saka, the talented forward from Arsenal, has once again clinched the title of England Men’s Player of the Year, according to the English Football Association’s announcement on Tuesday. Saka, aged 22, received overwhelming support from fans who voted him as the standout player of the 2022-23 season, marking his second consecutive win. In a nod to his exceptional performance, he left competitors Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in second and third place, respectively. Over the past year, Saka has made a significant impact on the national team, with seven…

UK government to declare Russia’s Wagner group as ‘terrorist organisation

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The UK government is set to designate the Russian mercenary organisation Wagner as a terrorist organisation, making it unlawful to be a member or supporter of the group, BBC reported on Wednesday. Its assets will be designated as terrorist property and seized under a drafted order that will be submitted to parliament as Wagner, according to the Home Secretary Suella Braverman, is “violent and destructive… a military tool of Vladimir Putin’s Russia,” and its operations in Africa and Ukraine pose a “threat to global security.” Braverman continued: “Wagner’s continuing destabilising activities only…