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September 26, 2018

Trump seeks UN backing for Iran nuclear sanctions

US President Donald Trump has urged other members of the UN Security Council to work with America to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear bomb. Chairing […]
September 26, 2018

Ombudsperson sacks examiner accused of harassing girls at Bahria College Islamabad

The ombudsperson against harassment of women at workplace, Kashmala Tariq, on Tuesday ordered the sacking of a college professor accused of harassing and molesting female students […]
September 26, 2018

ICC initiates probe against Umar Akmal

DUBAI: The head of Inter­national Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption unit Alex Marshall on Tuesday said the unit has initiated investigations against Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal. During […]
September 26, 2018

SC accepts FIA request for in-camera briefing on Asghar Khan case

ISLAMABAD: The Sup­re­me Court accepted on Tuesday a request for an in-camera briefing on a case relating to implementation of its landmark 2012 Asghar Khan case […]
September 26, 2018

German Catholic Church apologises for child sex abuse

FULDA: Germany’s Ca­­th­olic Church on Tuesday apologised to thousands of victims of sexual assault by clergy, with the institution’s top cardinal saying perpetrators must be brought […]
September 26, 2018

Hundreds protest in Indian capital against deaths of sewer cleaners

NEW DELHI: The relatives of thousands of Indians who died cleaning sewers protested in the capital on Tuesday, aiming to stop the practice of workers entering […]
September 26, 2018

Policeman’s arrest warrant reissued in Intizar murder case

KARACHI: An antiterrorism court on Tuesday reissued non-bailable warrant for the arrest of a police inspector, who is absconding in a case pertaining to alleged murder […]
September 26, 2018

Security of Tahir Ashrafi withdrawn as per SC order, court told

LAHORE: Police told the Lahore High Court on Tuesday that official security could not be provided to Allama Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, chairman of his own faction […]