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October 17, 2018

116 police officials ‘responsible’ for Model Town carnage removed

The provincial government on Wednesday removed 116 police officials accused of being involved in the Model Town carnage, reported Express News. A deputy superintendent, inspectors and […]
October 17, 2018

Govt imposes duty on cheese, mobile phones and 568 other products

ISLAMABAD: Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Tuesday notified the imposition of heavy regulatory duties on the imports of […]
October 17, 2018

CJP urges against forceful conversion of Kalash tribe

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday expressed displeasure and urged against the forceful conversion of Kalash community members, reported Express News. “They should not be forced […]
October 17, 2018

Xinjiang official defends ‘education centres’ for Uighur Muslims

The top official in China’s Xinjiang region has given the most detailed description yet of the alleged use of internment camps for Uighur Muslims. In an […]
October 17, 2018

India guru Rampal sentenced to life in jail for murder

A self-styled Indian guru and 14 others have been sentenced to life in prison for murdering four women and an 18-month-old baby in 2014. The court […]
October 17, 2018

Trump insults Stormy Daniels as ‘Horseface’ as case dismissed

US President Donald Trump has mocked porn actress Stormy Daniels in a tweet after a judge dismissed her defamation lawsuit against him. The judge ruled that […]
October 17, 2018

Audi fined £700m over diesel emissions scandal

Audi has been fined €800m (£700m) to settle an investigation by German prosecutors into breaches of diesel emissions rules. The premium car brand, owned by Volkswagen, […]
October 17, 2018

Pakistan Zainab murder: Imran Ali hanged for six-year-old’s death

Pakistan has hanged a man convicted for the rape and murder of six-year-old Zainab Ansari in January. Imran Ali, who was arrested after her body was […]