Mickey Arthur: “I don’t want any selfish players around’ The newly-appointed coach for Pakistan’s cricket team put his values out there to the public, on Monday. Mickey Arthur warned that no compromise will be made on discipline, fitness and fielding ahead of major tours in England and Australia. After successfully coaching his native South Africa […]
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Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday recorded an upsurge at the start of the business week, with the index climbing by 258.04 points, crossing to 36,200. The trend continues from the previous week with the index hitting 36,000 points on Thursday, clearly showing the investor confidence in the economy. Muhammad Sohail, CEO of Topline Securities […]
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Son of former Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani made his first public address after returning home from Afghanistan. Haider had remained in the captivity of Taliban for three long years and he was recovered from them through a joint operation by the US and Afghan forces in Ghazni. Talking to the reporters, Ali Haider said […]
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A journalist belonging from Lodhran was killed in broad daylight for supporting a couple who had married for love. The veteran journalist, identified as 36-year-old Ajmal Joyia, was on a bike with a friend when his assailants came on a bike and opened fire on him. According to the details provided by the police, Joyia […]
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A female victim of sex abuse in the Netherlands was allowed euthanasia after doctors were unable to treat her multiple conditions. The 20-year-old victim, whose identity is being kept confidential, was given the option of ending her life with the help of a lethal injection. According to the details of the case, the woman was […]
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader, Motiur Rehman Nizami was recently hanged in Dhaka for his alleged crimes committed during the 1971 war. He was tried under the newly set up War Tribunal under the current government and his execution is being termed unjust by many in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Pakistan reacted angrily over Nizami’s execution and the […]
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In separate incidents, three boys were raped in Peshawar and Shabqadar. The first incident occurred Monday night in Jabba Sohail, in the jurisdiction of Yakatoot police station in Peshawar, with the rape of a 12-year-old child. An FIR was registered against the incident. The report claims that Ajab Noor took the 12-year-old victim to his […]
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Bangladesh hanged Jamaat-e-Islami party leader, Motiur Rehman Nizami on Wednesday amid strong protest from his party members. Nizami had been ordered to the gallows for committing crimes during the 1971 war of Independence from Pakistan. The news of his hanging was delivered by the country’s law minister and the move risks provoking an angry reaction […]
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Details of a horrific child abuse scandal have emerged in Swat, after a victim escaped from the clutches of the gang involved. The police have arrested a key member of the gang which is involved in child sex and pornography case. According to the details provided, the gang allegedly used to kidnap young boys and […]
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Ali Haider Gilani, son of former Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, was recently recovered from the Taliban after spending three years in their captivity. Haider was rescued from the area of Ghazni in Afghanistan through a joint operation of the US and Afghan forces. According to the latest reports, Haider has been handed over to […]
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Five officers of the paramilitary Rangers force have been arrested in connection with the death of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, Aftab Ahmed, while in custody. The arrests took place on Tuesday and so far the names of the officers are being kept confidential. It was reported by a source in Sindh Rangers that the […]
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Monday saw the death of a transvestite who was killed in the Banni police precincts. A resident of Faisalabad, the victim was discovered to be Saleem alias Dani. Preliminary investigation showed that an armed man broke into the Saleem’s fat in the early hours of Monday while he was sleeping and shot at him. Hitting […]
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