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Civilians cannot be tried in military courts: 5 SCP Judges

ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of an intra-court appeal here on Wednesday (26th Feb, 2025) challenging the trial of civilians in military court, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail stated that 5 judges were unanimous in their decision that civilians could not be tried in military courts. During the proceedings, Advocate Faisal Siddiqui pointed out though there had […]

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Chilas: 9th day of Diamer-Bhasha Dam Affectees Dharna

CHILAS: Despite government’s endeavours to pacify the protesters, thousands of slogan-chanting Diamer-Bhasha Dam affectees continued their dharna here for the 9th consecutive day on 25th Feb 2025, saying that the sit-in would continue till their 31 demands were fulfilled. Their key demands are: 1) Eighty per cent royalty of Diamer Dam for Gilgit-Baltistan; 2) Thirty per cent […]

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Roosevelt Hotel: NYC to end $220m lease deal

NEW YORK CITY: Due to criticism that American taxpayers’ money was being utilized to help asylum seekers in PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel, Mayor announced that it would end $220 million lease agreement with the property. It may be recalled that during the 2020 pandemic the hotel had to close its gates. That translated into unbearable financial […]

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German chancellor wants liberty from USA

BERLIN: Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor-in-waiting, referring to Trump’s recent remarks apropos Ukraine and Europe, said on Sunday (23rd Feb, 2025) that absolute priority would be to achieve independence from USA. During the post-election debate, he said: “I would never have thought that I would have to say something like this in a TV show […]

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Dasu: Kohistani Affectees Stage Dharna Against Wapda

UPPER KOHISTAN (KP): A large number of Kohistanis, accusing Wapda of not honouring its commitments apropos 4,700 MW Dasu Hydropower Project, staged a dharna in front of DC office and kept businesses closed in Komila Bazaar on Monday (24th Feb, 2025). According to details residents of Upper Kohistan, including traders and transporters manifested against Wapda […]

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Main line repairs deprive Karachiites of 70% water

KARACHI: Victims of Tanker Mafia, citoyens of the port city, are further deprived of 70% water (since 21st of Feb) as KWSC opted to commence maintenance of major supply lines shutting down the Dhabeji pumping station. Although the Water Corporation has claimed that the supply of water would recommence once the repairs are completed on […]

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Anti-Narcotics Court directs authorities to produce slain MA

KARACHI: An Anti-Narcotics Court here has directed the concerned authorities to produce Mustafa Amir [(MA) who was murdered here on 6th day of January, 2025] before the bench on 27th day of February. MA had been booked last year for drug pushing, utilising pseudonym Taimoor, by means of a courier service. Newspakistan.tv Sania JamaliSania Jamali […]

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