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October 11, 2018

China Uighurs: Xinjiang legalises ‘re-education’ camps

China’s western Xinjiang region has written “vocational training centres” for Muslim Uighurs into law amid growing international concern over large-scale disappearances there. Xinjiang says the centres […]
October 11, 2018

Legislative reforms to free up court time: CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has highlight three areas where legislative reform could lighten the caseload and make the courts speedier […]
October 11, 2018

Ex-wife of former Liberia leader Charles Taylor denies torture

The ex-wife of former Liberian president Charles Taylor has pleaded not guilty to a string of torture charges – some involving children. Agnes Taylor, 53, was […]
October 10, 2018

AS elects first female president

The Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Officers Association has, for the first time in its history, unanimously elected a female officer as its president. Rabiya Javeri Agha’s […]
October 10, 2018

SC questions PPP-led govt over situation in Thar

ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the situation in drought-stricken Thar and questioned the Pakistan Peoples Party-led (PPP) government over measures […]
October 10, 2018

SC rejects Talal Chaudhry’s appeal against contempt conviction

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Talal Chaudhry’s appeal against his conviction in the contempt of court case. Talal was […]
October 10, 2018

Musharraf can record statement through Skype, says court

ISLAMABAD: A special court on Tuesday said absconding former president Pervez Musharraf can record his statement through Skype as it is vital to the ongoing treason […]
October 10, 2018

Former Punjab IGP Mushtaq Sukhera, 115 others indicted in Model Town case

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday framed charges against Punjab former inspector general police (IGP) Mushtaq Sukhera on a private complaint filed by the Pakistan […]