Permission from Reconciliation court required for second marriage: IHCBy: Web Desk on June 24, 2019ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has on Monday made the consent of the Arbitration Council mandatory for second marriage. The IHC declares that if a person does not get permission from Reconciliation court and he gets married on the permission evidence from his first wife, he will be liable to sentence.The court said that the person performing a second marriage without the … [Read more...] about Permission from Reconciliation court required for second marriage: IHC
Woman dies saving daughter from being rapedBy: agenices on June 24, 2019TAXILA: A woman lost her life while saving her daughter from being raped in Jallia village located in the limits of Hazro police station early on Sunday.Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Azam told newsmen that a suspect entered the house after scaling the wall and attempted to sexually assault a married woman.The woman was living with her mother after developing differences with her … [Read more...] about Woman dies saving daughter from being raped
Lawmakers barred from calling PM ‘selected’By: News Desk on June 24, 2019Lawmakers in the Lower House of Parliament were asked on Sunday not to use the word "selected" for the prime minister of Pakistan.Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri issued the ruling on Sunday, terming the use of the word for the Leader of the House in the National Assembly an insult to the entire House. He said using the word for the prime minister was contrary to the rules of procedure and … [Read more...] about Lawmakers barred from calling PM ‘selected’
Dry lakebeds and fights for water as drought grips India’s ChennaiBy: Agencies on June 22, 2019CHENNAI: Angry residents fight in queues at water taps, lakes have been turned into barren moonscapes and restaurants are cutting back on meals as the worst drought in living memory grips India's Chennai.The hunt for water in south India's main city has become an increasingly desperate obsession for its 10 million residents after months with virtually no rain.The bustling capital of Tamil … [Read more...] about Dry lakebeds and fights for water as drought grips India’s Chennai
Saudi Arabia named full member of anti-illicit funding bodyBy: Agencies on June 22, 2019RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been granted full membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body dedicated to fighting illicit money flows, Saudi Arabia's monetary authority said on Friday.The kingdom had been previously denied membership after not meeting criteria in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and its accession will likely be a boost to its standing … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia named full member of anti-illicit funding body
Iran says it will respond firmly to any U.S. threat: TasnimBy: Reuters on June 22, 2019DUBAI - Iran said on Saturday it would respond firmly to any U.S. threat against it, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, amid escalating tension between Tehran and Washington over the shooting down of an unmanned U.S. drone by the Islamic Republic.On Thursday, an Iranian missile destroyed a U.S. Global Hawk surveillance drone. Tehran said the drone was shot down over its territory … [Read more...] about Iran says it will respond firmly to any U.S. threat: Tasnim
Avengers Endgame Re-releasing in Theatres With ‘Extra Surprises’By: Agencies on June 20, 2019Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that Avengers: Endgame will be re-released in theaters on June 28. In an interview to Screen Rant, the Marvel boss revealed that there would be a deleted scene, a tribute, and some “extra surprises” for fans.Avengers: Endgame, which served as the culmination of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, which kicked off in 2008 with Iron Man, is … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame Re-releasing in Theatres With ‘Extra Surprises’
Julian Assange, the Espionage Act of 1917, and Freedom of the PressBy: STEPHEN ROHDE on June 20, 2019On June 11, the U.S. government formally submitted an extradition request to the United Kingdom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He is facing an 18-count indictment accusing him of soliciting and publishing classified information and conspiring with former Army private Chelsea Manning to crack a Defense Department computer password. All of these charges (other than the one about the computer … [Read more...] about Julian Assange, the Espionage Act of 1917, and Freedom of the Press
Pakistan’s population to reach 403 million by 2050: UNBy: AFP/ Web Desk on June 18, 2019Pakistan’s population is expected to climb to 403 million by 2050, a United Nations (UN) report released Monday said. The earth's population is expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.7 billion today, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' "World Population Prospects" report.The study paints a picture of a future in which a handful of countries see … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s population to reach 403 million by 2050: UN
Two AFP journalists beaten, detained in C. AfricaBy: AFP on June 17, 2019Security forces in Central African Republic beat and detained two journalists working for French news wire Agence France-Presse (AFP) covering a banned opposition protest in the capital Bangui, the reporters said Sunday.Charles Bouessel, 28, and Florent Vergnes, 30, said they were held for more than six hours and questioned three times on Saturday after having been manhandled by members of the … [Read more...] about Two AFP journalists beaten, detained in C. Africa
