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September 8, 2018

Millions withdrawn from Omni Group’s ‘frozen’ accounts, FIA tells SC

The Omni Group allegedly withdrew funds from bank accounts that were supposed to have been frozen under court orders, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) told the […]
September 8, 2018

Men who beat up women ‘shoplifters’ in cloth market granted bail by Lahore magistrate

Two men who had beaten up as many women at a cloth market in Lahore for alleged shoplifting were granted bail by a judicial magistrate on […]
September 8, 2018

Only 8 of 183 women candidates elected to NA in July 25 polls, ECP data shows

Despite a record number of 183 women contesting the July 25 polls, only eight female lawmakers were able to get elected to general seats, according to […]
September 8, 2018

IHC constitutes bench to hear Sharifs’ appeals against Avenfield verdict

The Islamabad High Court on Friday constituted a new bench to hear petitions challenging the Sharif family’s conviction in the Avenfield properties reference. Justice Athar Minallah […]
September 8, 2018

ICC says it has jurisdiction over alleged crimes against Rohingya

AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh as a possible […]
September 8, 2018

Punjab govt likely to act against DC’s for complaining to CEC

LAHORE: The Punjab government intends to take strict disciplinary action against the two deputy commissioners (DCs) for violating rules of business by writing letters to the […]
September 8, 2018

CJP wants to determine scope of Supreme Court’s suo motu powers

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday expressed his intention to examine and determine the scope and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under […]
September 6, 2018

India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling

In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld […]