In a resolute commitment to justice and unity, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Atta Bandial has assured that proper investigations will be conducted before any action is taken in cases, particularly those involving blasphemy charges against minority communities. He emphasized that seeking refuge in other countries is not a viable solution. A delegation comprising […]
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Wildfires continued to wreak havoc across Greece, threatening some northern suburbs in the capital Athens, local media reported Tuesday. A fire that broke out around noon in the town of Fyli, located 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Athens city center, continued to burn uncontrollably and expanded in many directions, leading to the evacuation of numerous […]
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A three-member delegation of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) on Sunday met members of the civil society in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar and alleged that China was carrying out a cultural genocide inside Tibet. They sought civil society’s support in resisting it. Addressing the civil society members at the Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) here on […]
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Almost 15 hours into the rescue operation, all eight passengers stranded on a cable car — whose rope broke mid-air in Allai Tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Battagram district — were successfully rescued by Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) on Tuesday. Let’s have a look at why these make-shift cable cars are used in the […]
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SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least six soldiers were martyred in a skirmish with terrorists in the Asman Manza area of South Waziristan district, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The military’s media wing added that at least four terrorists were also killed while two were injured in the fighting. Sanitisation of […]
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Eighteen people believed to be refugees have been found dead in a forest in northeastern Greece where a wildfire had been raging, according to the fire department. The bodies were found near the national park of Dadia, a region bordering Turkey that is a frequent entry point for migrants and refugees, fire department spokesman Yiannis […]
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ISLAMABAD: The United Nations said Tuesday that it had recorded at least 218 “extrajudicial” killings in Afghanistan and hundreds of other “serious” human rights abuses since the Taliban seized power two years ago. The victims were allegedly mostly individuals affiliated with the U.S.-backed former government in Kabul, including military, intelligence, and police personnel. “In most […]
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Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra returned from 15 years in exile on Tuesday and was immediately jailed, but his time behind bars could be cut short with his party on the cusp of winning back power. The divisive billionaire landed in a private jet at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport at 9 am (0200 GMT), to […]
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TEHRAN: Iran unveiled on Tuesday its latest domestically built drone that can fly at a higher altitude and for a longer duration with enhanced weapons capabilities, state media reported. The “Mohajer-10” drone was introduced at a ceremony in Tehran attended by President Ebrahim Raisi, celebrating the achievements of Iran’s defence industry. The new drone is […]
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Indian authorities have blocked the website and social media handles of an online news group based in Kashmir, the latest in a continuing crackdown on press freedom in the disputed region after it was brought under New Delhi’s direct rule. Human rights groups and media organisations have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of stifling […]
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