Sudan Village Wiped Out in Deadly Landslide, Only One Survivor Found Darfur, Sudan – A devastating landslide in the mountainous Jebel Marra region has destroyed the village of Tarseen, leaving only one known survivor, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A). The group, which administers parts of Jebel Marra, appealed to the United Nations and […]
Court Hears Case Against Farhan Ghani, Adjourns Till Sept 22 KARACHI – The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday heard a case against Farhan Ghani involving allegations of violence and intimidation against a government officer. Investigating officer Muhammad Waseem, along with Ghani and other accused, appeared before the court during the proceedings. The defense counsel urged […]
IHC Refers Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Case to a Larger Bench Islamabad – Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas on Monday took up the petition filed by Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui concerning her sister Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s health and repatriation from the United States. During the hearing, Dr. Fowzia’s lawyer appeared in court, but Justice Minhas referred the case […]
Islamabad High Court Revises Bench Roster, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Case Transferred ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced a revised roster of benches, set to take effect from September 1, under which nine judges will preside over single benches while five division benches will also hear cases. According to the notification, Justice Babar […]
Man Killed in Police Encounter After Allegedly Killing Wife and Daughter ISLAMABAD – A man suspected of killing four people, including his wife and daughter, was shot dead in a police encounter after a brief chase, officials said. According to SP Cantt Captain (R) Qazi Ali Raza, the suspect, identified as Imran, also known as […]
ATC Sends Imran Khan’s Nephews to Judicial Custody in May 9 Cases LAHORE – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday rejected police requests for further physical remand of Shahrez Khan, the son of Aleema Khan and nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, and instead sent him to judicial custody. Police had sought an […]
Karachi Court Jails Man for Acid Attack on Sister, Stabbing Nephews KARACHI – An Additional Sessions Judge at the South/Gender-Based Violence Court on Friday sentenced Muhammad Ramzan for attacking his sister with acid and stabbing her two sons during a 2022 incident. The court imposed a fine of Rs1 million on Ramzan and ordered him […]
According to Farhan Ghani’s lawyer, the PPP leader was released along with two co-accused after the complainant, Hafiz Sohail, withdrew the case. He added that once a complainant withdraws a case, it is not necessary to produce the accused before the court. He further stated that the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) – which had earlier granted […]
Karachi Murder Case: Father Arrested After Daughter’s Testimony Contradicts His Claims Karachi – Police have arrested Qamar Abidi in connection with the murder of his wife, following inconsistencies in his statements and critical testimony from his six-year-old daughter. Abidi initially claimed he had been away from home for two days and denied any involvement in […]
Supreme Court Acquits Man in 2010 Child Abuse Case, Citing Lack of Credible Evidence Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted a man who had been convicted in a high-profile child abuse case dating back to 2010, citing a lack of credible evidence. The apex court ordered that the accused be released immediately […]
