After EU, UK voices concern on civilians trial in military courts on December 24, 2024The United Kingdom on Monday said the trial of civilians in military courts “lacks transparency” in its response to the recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court for their involvement in the nationwide May 9 riots last year. Following the arrest of PTI founder Imran on May 9, 2023, from the Islamabad High […]
Police in India kill three Sikh separatists on December 24, 2024Indian police said on Monday they had killed three Sikh separatists fighting for a separate homeland known as “Khalistan”, the struggle for which sparked deadly violence in the 1980s and 1990s. The campaign for Khalistan was at the heart of a diplomatic firestorm last year after Indian intelligence operatives were linked to the killing of […]
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie, 15, hits first hole-in-one on December 24, 2024Tiger Woods’ teenage son Charlie hit his first hole-in-one during the final round of the PNC Championship – but they were beaten to the title in a play-off by Bernhard and Jason Langer. Charlie Woods, 15, holed out at the par-three fourth to send the father-son team into the lead at the tournament, which features […]
Arsenal winger Saka out for ‘many weeks’: Arteta on December 24, 2024Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says winger Bukayo Saka will miss “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. The England attacker was forced off during Saturday’s 5-1 win against Crystal Palace and left Selhurst Park on crutches. Saka, 23, has scored nine goals and provided 13 assists across 24 games in all competitions this season. “It’s not […]
Cross back as England name Women’s Ashes squad on December 24, 2024England seamer Kate Cross has recovered from an injury to be named in the squad for the Women’s Ashes starting in Australia next month. The 33-year-old had a back spasm in the third one-day international against South Africa earlier this month and missed the one-off Test against the Proteas. Cross has been included in the […]
Federal govt wants to reduce NFC share: Raza Rabbani on December 24, 2024Former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday condemned the formation of an eight-member committee for the revision of existing or grant of new allowances to government servants, calling it “double standards on the part of the finance minister”. Despite a shortfall in revenue collection, the government has started working on offering lucrative allowances to its […]
PTI’s Amir Mughal wins stay order against election tribunal’s decision on December 24, 2024The Islamabad High Court has issued a stay order on the Election Tribunal’s proceedings following a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Amir Mughal. The court has halted the tribunal’s actions regarding his election petition, effectively preventing further proceedings in the case related to Islamabad’s electoral constituencies. The Islamabad Election Tribunal had scheduled a […]
Third monkey dies of electrocution in Margalla National Park on December 24, 2024The death of a monkey from electrocution in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills National Park has triggered urgent calls for stricter regulations and heightened public awareness regarding human interactions with wildlife, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The incident occurred earlier this week involving a rhesus monkey fatally electrocuted while climbing power lines in search of food, […]
Lahore-Karachi train to launch under Green Line model on December 24, 2024The CEO Aamir Ali Baloch of Pakistan Railways has announced plans to introduce a new train on the Green Line model between Lahore and Karachi, with a phased upgrade of all coaches. Responding to public queries during an e-kachehri (virtual open court), Pakistan Railways CEO Aamir Ali Baloch said the department’s top priority is to […]
Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed takes over as COMCEP on December 24, 2024Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed assumed command as Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP). COMCEP exercises authority over all Pakistan Navy units from Bahawalpur to Wazirabad and is also the Commandant of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1992. He has a distinguished career, holding a […]