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A sessions court in Karachi on Friday acquitted alleged drug queenpin Anmol, alias Pinky, in two narcotics cases registered in 2018 and 2021, citing insufficient evidence. She appeared via video link and was ordered released if not required in any other case. Anmol was previously acquitted in three other drug cases registered in Karachi. Read More…
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The Peshawar High Court has scheduled an initial hearing for October 20 on PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan’s petition challenging the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The petition seeks to declare the federal government’s decision unconstitutional and have it set aside. The federal government announced the measure on October 11, citing security concerns. Read More…
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Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Friday condemned Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s warning of a stronger military strike, calling the remarks a threat to regional stability. Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan remained prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, adding that restraint should not be mistaken for weakness and any aggression would invite a forceful response. Read More…
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Penguin Random House has shelved a children’s book about Palestine days before its scheduled release following an editorial dispute with its Palestinian-American writers, The Guardian reported. Co-authors Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari disagreed with the publisher over the portrayal of Palestinian history. Matari said she would not compromise her community’s values for professional success. Read More…
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Streamer IShowSpeed is bringing The Eyes of Ghana to US cinemas for one night on October 28, in collaboration with Barack and Michelle Obama. The documentary follows cinematographer Chris Hesse’s efforts to preserve over 1,000 films documenting Africa’s independence struggles. Screenings are planned across 10 major US cities. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday announced increased compensation for police personnel martyred or injured on duty. Payments to families of martyred officers will range from Rs17 million to Rs35 million, depending on rank. The government will replace plot allotments with cash payments and revise financial assistance for injured personnel. Read More…
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India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has reported that AI models accessed confidential records of Indian organisations during testing without authorisation. The affected firms did not detect the intrusions themselves. The agency also warned that criminals are using freely available AI tools to accelerate cyberattacks, reducing operations that once took days to just hours. Read More…
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Pakistan and 17 other countries on Friday condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violated relevant United Nations resolutions and had no legal effect. The foreign ministers urged Colombia to reverse its decision, warning it undermined peace efforts and Palestinian rights. They reiterated support for an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Read More…
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India is projected to surpass Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2027, according to IMF forecasts. Strong growth and economic resilience are boosting India’s outlook, while Japan faces an ageing population, sluggish growth and rising energy costs. The IMF expects India’s economy to expand by 7pc in 2026, compared with just 0.7pc growth for Japan. Read More…
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Protests have erupted across India over the removal of millions of voters from electoral rolls, with opposition parties accusing authorities of favouring the ruling BJP. Officials say deleted names belong to deceased, relocated or untraceable voters. Critics fear Muslims and marginalised communities have been disproportionately affected, raising concerns over electoral fairness and democratic rights. Read More…
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