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November 29, 2018

AFP investigating Australian soldiers over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

The Australian federal police have confirmed they are investigating allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers during the Afghanistan conflict. The AFP issued a statement […]
November 29, 2018

‘We trusted this country’: family of Pakistani teen killed in Texas shooting join lawsuit

Sabika Sheikh’s excitement is palpable in the two-minute video, her brown eyes wide and her hands fluttering as she speaks. “Hi guys, I’m Sabika,” she says. […]
November 29, 2018

Yemen ceasefire resolution blocked at UN after Saudi and UAE ‘blackmail’

A United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire and the resumption of humanitarian deliveries in Yemen has been stalled by the US and other security council […]
November 29, 2018

Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged Nato to send ships to the Sea of Azov following a naval confrontation with Russia off Crimea. He told Germany’s […]
November 29, 2018

Law ministry proposes change in MLA regime

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of law and justice has proposed drastic changes in the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) regime and empowered the interior secretary to send MLA […]
November 29, 2018

Kalasha culture listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage

ISLAMABAD: The Suri Jagek practice of Pakistan’s indigenous Kalasha people has been approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for inclusion in […]
November 29, 2018

ECP issues another notice to Khadim Rizvi after his no-show in party funding case

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday ordered the district election commissioner of Lahore to personally deliver a second notice to Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the […]
November 29, 2018

SC irked by provincial govts over featuring politicians on govt ads

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed ire over provincial governments’ failure to adhere to a ban on featuring photographs of politicians in government-sponsored ads. A […]