Pakistan’s Faisalabad Additional Sessions Court has delivered a verdict in the case of a medical student who was subjected to violence and harassment by a trader. The court has sentenced the trader to a total of 14 years and 9 months in prison and imposed a fine of 21.1 million rupees. The court has also sentenced the co-accused woman to 9 years and 9 months in prison and imposed a fine of 61.5 million rupees. The court has acquitted two other accused in the case. According to police, the trader had filed a case against the student in 2022 for allegedly harassing her after she refused to marry him.
In a separate incident, the Pakistan Navy has conducted a joint naval exercise with China in Karachi. The exercise, known as the “Sea Guardian 4,” was held from March 25 to April 1 and included a 5-day visit to Karachi Port and a 2-day exercise in the North Arabian Sea. The exercise aimed to enhance the capabilities of the Pakistan Navy and promote regional security.
Meanwhile, a rally was held in Karachi’s Liaquat Chowk, where participants were seen holding Pakistani flags and play cards with the slogan “Shukria Pakistan” (Thanks Pakistan). The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a citizen’s request to announce the Eid moon sighting in time.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki, has praised the country’s responsible stance and diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. In a separate incident, a 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a madrasa student, and the police have arrested the accused.
In another incident, a Pakistani sailor, Yasser Khan, was killed in a missile attack on a tugboat in Iran’s Bandar Abbas port on March 23. Khan’s funeral prayer will be held in Mardan. A fire broke out in a building on Faisal Street, but the fire brigade has claimed to have brought the situation under control.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government will take steps to address the effects of rising global commodity prices. The Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, has condemned the Israeli law allowing the hanging of Palestinians.
The Karachi police have launched a crackdown on vehicles with fake number plates in various areas of the city. The police spokesperson has said that the SSP has taken notice of the incident and formed a special team to conduct a transparent investigation.
The government has announced that the Friday holiday will be applicable to both government and private schools. Former Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami, Sarajul Haq, has called on the government to address the issues of Balochistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government is working to provide new skills to the youth to make them an effective part of the national workforce. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahzad Shaukat, has said that the government is facing a lot of challenges and time is running out.
In a separate incident, Jordan has denied that it is helping Israel in the war with Iran. The Israeli Foreign Minister has said that Israel cannot promise that this war will be its last. The head of the French Navy has said that the number of Chinese ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is not enough to restore normal traffic flow.
The US envoy, Jason Greenblatt, has held talks with Iranian officials on the conflict. US Senator Chris Coons has criticized President Donald Trump over the conflict. The US media has reported that the US government officials have been discussing the conflict with their Iranian counterparts.
