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Blasphemy case: WhatsApp group admins, members not liable for posts shared by others, rules LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued important legal guidelines on criminal liability in cases involving blasphemous content shared in WhatsApp groups, ruling that group administrators and members cannot automatically be held responsible for posts made by other participants. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh made the observations while dismissing the post-arrest bail petition of Syed…
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Where do US, Iran talks stand after Doha negotiations: What we know
DOHA: Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha, mediators said Thursday, as efforts continued to advance negotiations and lower tensions following recent exchanges of fire. In June, Washington and Tehran agreed a memorandum of understanding, brokered by Qatar and Pakistan, which included a 60-day ceasefire pausing the war that…
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At least 10 killed as Russian missile, drone strikes hit residential areas in Kyiv
KYIV: At least 10 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded on Thursday after Russian forces launched a wave of drone and missile strikes targeting residential buildings in the Ukrainian capital, officials said. The overnight bombardment, described as the worst attack on the country since mid-June, prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to cut…
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Israeli Knesset advances bill to ban call to prayer on loudspeakers
WEB DESK: Israel’s parliament has advanced a bill that seeks to ban the Muslim call to prayer (Azaan) over loudspeakers, a move that has drawn condemnation from Palestinian officials, who say it infringes on the right to freedom of worship. the 120-member Knesset approved the proposed legislation in its preliminary reading on Wednesday by 50…
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Iran warns US, Israel against ‘any aggression’ as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s funeral
DUBAI: Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel against any aggression as it prepares for the state funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf calling for massive public participation to demonstrate national resolve. Commander of Iran’s central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Major General…
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Starmer apologises for historical forced adoptions in Britain
LONDON: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state to women who were forced to give up their babies for adoption and to those separated from their mothers at birth under a system that targeted unmarried women in the decades following the Second World War.…
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China launches new marine observation satellite to boost ocean monitoring
WEB DESK: China on Thursday successfully launched a new ocean-monitoring satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country’s northwest, state media reported, marking a significant upgrade to its maritime surveillance capabilities. The Haiyang-2E (HY-2E) satellite was carried into space aboard a Long March-4B rocket, lifting off at 7:46 am. Space authorities confirmed that…
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CJP urges provinces to improve prison conditions, uphold inmates’ rights
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Thursday called for urgent prison reforms, emphasising that inmate rights are central to the country’s justice system. He urged provincial governments to improve prison conditions. Addressing a national conference on prison reforms in Islamabad, CJP Afridi said that true judicial reform requires effective execution rather than just…
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Suspected drone strike kills three children, injures 10 in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: At least three children including a girl were killed and 10 others injured after a suspected quadcopter drone dropped an explosive device on a residential compound in Bajaur district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Thursday. The attack occurred late Wednesday night in the Shinkot area near Dama Dola, bordering Afghanistan, police said. The…
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Passport seekers can now pay fees digitally across Pakistan
The cashless payment system has been activated in passport offices across Pakistan that allows applicants to pay passport fees through digital payment methods instead of standing in long queues. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the nationwide implementation of the cashless passport fee system through a post on X, saying the facility has become effective…
