Questions on Military Officers’ Expertise in Awarding Death Penalties Islamabad: Justice Jamal Mandokhail of the Supreme Court questioned the competence of army officers to issue death sentences in civilian trials during the hearing of an intra-court appeal against military court trials for civilians. In a unanimous decision in October 2023, a five-member bench had declared the military trials of civilians as unlawful and ordered 103 suspects to be tried in civilian courts. However, on December 13, 2023, the six-member bench of the Supreme Court had suspended its October order, which was later challenged. In December, the bench conditionally allowed military…
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Overseas Pakistanis reject PTI’s remittance boycott call. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after the failure of its civil disobedience movement, led by Imran Khan. Punjab’s senior minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, announced that overseas Pakistanis rejected the call, sending a record $3.1 billion in remittances in December. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, remittances saw a 29.3% year-on-year increase and a 5.6% rise compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flights to Europe after four years, marking a significant milestone for the airline. PML-N leader Bilal Azhar Kayani called the remittance growth a…
Court hands death sentence to paramour Ghulam Nabi alias Deedar for the murder. A Karachi court has sentenced Asma to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of her husband, Shah Zaman, by strangulation and electrocution. Her accomplice, Ghulam Nabi alias Deedar, was given the death penalty. The additional district and sessions judge (West) also ordered the convicts to pay Rs500,000 each to the legal heirs of the deceased. The prosecution revealed that the convicts attempted to stage the crime as a suicide. However, the victim’s relatives noticed scars on his body and took it for a post-mortem, which confirmed the…
Achieves 27,341 GRPs, 12 billion views, and leads for 21 years. Geo News has once again made history in Pakistan’s media landscape. In 2024, Geo News achieved an impressive 27,341 Gross Rating Points (GRPs) in a single year and garnered 12 billion digital views. These accomplishments not only solidify Geo News as the most-watched network in the country but also break its own previous records. Geo News extended its gratitude to viewers for dedicating more time to Geo than any other channel across TV and digital platforms. The channel expressed heartfelt thanks for 21 years of unwavering trust, marking 2024…
Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif sees off passengers, saying the Paris flight was fully booked. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its flights to Europe after a four-year hiatus, with its first flight to Paris taking off on Friday. PIA’s operations in Europe were suspended in June 2020 due to concerns over compliance with international aviation standards. The flight departed from Islamabad at 12:40 PM, making PIA the only carrier offering direct flights to and from the European Union. Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif, addressing a ceremony after the flight, announced that PIA had reestablished its presence in Europe and now connects Pakistan…
The police reported that the accident occurred when a car hit the motorcyclists, and a water tanker coming from the rear ran over the bikes. At least two people lost their lives and another was injured when a heavy water tanker ran over their motorbikes on Shaheed-e-Millat Road in Karachi on Friday, rescue officials said. In this tragic incident, a rescue officer noted that the driver of the tanker fled the scene after the accident, and the tanker crashed into the flyover wall, igniting a fire. Firefighters later extinguished the blaze. According to the police, the accident happened when a…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has indicated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could be relocated due to concerns over security or health. In an interview on Thursday, the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader explained that the decision to conduct Imran Khan’s trials within jail premises was made to ensure his safety. He stated that bringing him to the complex where anti-terrorism or high courts are situated could be extremely dangerous, which is why no objections were raised to conducting his trials in jail. Rana Sanaullah further noted that special arrangements could be…
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed that the death toll in the coal mine collapse in Quetta’s Sanjidi area has risen to four after another body was recovered on Thursday evening. The authority stated that eight workers remain trapped in the collapsed mine, and rescue efforts are underway to save them. The mine is located approximately 40 kilometers from Quetta. According to the PDMA, debris has been cleared from the entry point of the affected coal mine, but the miners remain trapped at a depth of 4,000 feet. Rescue Deputy Director Asghar Jamali reported that debris has fallen to…
In the last 24 hours, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China. Among them, 14 held Pakistani passports, while 244 were repatriated on emergency travel documents. Immigration officials reported that upon arrival in Karachi, 16 deportees, including one with a suspicious identity, were arrested, while the rest were released after interrogation. Saudi Arabia deported 232 individuals, including seven beggars. Two individuals were repatriated after completing sentences for performing Hajj without permits. Another four overstayed their Umrah visas, 27 were working without sponsorship (kafeel), 16 overstayed their visas, 112 faced sponsor complaints, and 63…
Stress and anxiety are closely related but are not the same. Stress is usually a short-term reaction to a specific threat, while anxiety can persist without a clear cause. Both trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response, leading to increased heart rate and heightened awareness. Similar Symptoms Both stress and anxiety can cause: Faster heartbeat Rapid breathing Sweating Digestive issues like diarrhea or constipation Restlessness and irritability Key Differences Stress: Tends to resolve once the threat is managed. It is situational and temporary. Anxiety: Often lingers and can feel overwhelming even when no immediate danger is present. Effective Ways to Manage Stress…
