[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns over the systemic failure of law enforcement in tackling the narcotics trade beyond its most vulnerable participants, observing that prosecutions overwhelmingly target only drug “carriers” – mostly from underprivileged backgrounds – while major perpetrators remain untouched. The observations came in a 17-page written judgment authored by … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Four pro-Palestine activists have been charged after breaking into a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in protest against Britain’s support for Israel. Counter-terrorism police said the charges were for conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The text of the law says clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” will be banned in public, with exemptions for … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON: India will make a “last-minute” decision on whether to risk the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah in successive Tests as they look to level their five-match series with England this week. Bumrah is the world’s top-ranked Test bowler and, ordinarily, his selection for a match starting at Birmingham’s Edgbaston ground on Wednesday, would be an … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has intensified its efforts against cyber fraud and digital money laundering through a targeted campaign titled Operation Grey. Over the course of a month-long crackdown, the agency has shut down 12 illegal call centres and arrested more than 90 individuals, including foreign nationals. According to officials, … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has announced that a reference will be sent to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against 26 suspended PTI MPAs over their “disruptive, abusive and violative” conduct during a recent assembly session. The move follows the suspension issued on June 27 under Rule 210(3) of … Read more
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA: From Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi facing former side Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid meeting Juventus and Chelsea taking on Benfica, here is a looks ahead to the Club World Cup last 16. All four Brazilian representatives reached the last 16 and at least one will be in the quarter-finals, as Palmeiras and Botafogo … Read more
[ad_1] Stocks came under selling pressure at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gave up early gains and closed with a drop of over 700 points amid profit-taking. At the commencement of trading, the market extended its healthy momentum of the past two days, hitting intra-day high at 123,418 … Read more
[ad_1] Pakistan men’s cricket team will travel to Bangladesh next month for a three-match bilateral T20I series, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on June 25. The series, which will take place in Dhaka, will be an opportunity for Pakistan to bounce back after their recent loss to Bangladesh. Pakistan’s team is set to … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK: Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an “extremely dangerous” heat wave blanketed the eastern United States on Tuesday with record high temperatures. As a fierce sun reflected off the skyscrapers of New York, the normally frenetic Times Square was virtually deserted by mid-day as the mercury … Read more