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• Registrar says ex-PM’s appeal at ‘motion stage’, much needs to be done before regular hearing • Bushra Bibi’s appeal to be taken up by division bench next week ISLAMABAD: In a major blow to Imran Khan’s hopes for a legal reprieve, the Islamabad High Court has signalled that his appeal against a 14-year sentence in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption case won’t be heard this year — effectively keeping the former prime minister in legal limbo throughout 2025. The report by the IHC registrar office was submitted to a division bench in response to an application, seeking the early hearing of an appeal against the conviction of the PTI founder and his spouse, Bushra Bibi. As per the report, a criminal appeal filed in January 2025 by Mr Khan, sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, faces indefinite delays, with the court confirming that the case would not be heard during the current calendar year. The report cited the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) recommendations, according to which the c...

• Forces continue to trade fire at LoC; checkpost in held-Kashmir destroyed after ‘unprovoked firing’ • India closes airspace for Pakistani planes until May 23; flights to GB cancelled for a few hours • US Secy of State urges PM Shehbaz to help probe Pahalgam attack; tells New Delhi to work with Pakistan for de-escalation ISLAMABAD: Amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at calming tensions in the Subcontinent, fears of a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan continued to persist on Wednesday. Following a statement by Information Minister Atta Tarar in the early hours of Wednesday, where he warned of a possible incursion by India within the next 24-36 hours, a number of incidents of Indian aggression heightened tensions. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, Pakistani security forces delivered a robust response to India’s unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC), destroying an Indian checkpost after late-night aggression on April 29-30. According to secu...

MULTAN - Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said on Wednesday that Pakistan is a great blessing of Allah Almighty, established through the sacrifices of millions of people.

Burewala - The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted an operation at a bakery in Burewala, seized 1800 rotten eggs and wasted on the spot.

Vehari - Under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision for a cleaner and greener Punjab, the “Suthra Punjab” initiative is gaining strong momentum in Vehari and surrounding areas.

MUZAFFARGARH - According to details, following the arrests of several major proclaimed offenders, the legal process of confiscating the movable and immovable properties—worth millions of rupees—of those absconding and involved in serious criminal cases has been completed.

Modi has made chipmaking a top priority for India's economic strategy in pursuit of gaining a greater geopolitical edge in electronics manufacturing.

Buitenlandse ondernemers die met hun oude vrachtwagen, diesel- of benzinebusje een uitstootvrijezone binnenrijden, hoeven geen boete te vrezen. Door gebrek aan Europese afspraken over cameracontroles gaan zij vrijuit. Dat gat valt amper te dichten, al lobbyt het kabinet nog wel over de grens.

Pompliano is banking on his online clout to navigate a tough SPAC market and revive digital asset dealmaking on Wall Street.

The amendment was proposed by Bernie Sanders, the Jewish progressive leader, and approved in a 12-11 vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Rejected by Ivy League Schools, Zach Yadegari has built a viral AI nutrition and fitness app—and it isn’t slowing down.

De Verenigde Staten en Oekraïne hebben woensdag de grondstoffendeal ondertekend. Het zogenaamde ‘Verenigde Staten-Oekraïne Heropbouwinvesteringsfonds’ is hiermee een feit, meldt het Amerikaanse ministerie van Financiën.

Researchers now say that using words like "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT has a small impact on quality, contradicting previous studies.

Marko Perkovic, a Croatian singer who goes by Thompson, known for his Nazi sympathies, has sold more than 500,000 tickets for an outdoor concert in July.

“I am being asked and called to clarify and make a statement yet again, for the millionth time, that I am not antisemitic, nor anti-Jew,” said Kehlani in an Instagram video Sunday.

De tweede Champions League-avond van deze week was een feest voor de voetballiefhebber. Zes goals en hoofdrollen voor Denzel Dumfries en Lamine Yamal. Dus praat Etienne Verhoeff met Leon ten Voorde uitgebreid na over de halve finale tussen FC Barcelona en Inter. Verder aandacht voor de walkietalkietrainer en de trainerscarrousel staat nog even on hold. Dolf van Aert vertelt het laatste nieuws over Willem II, dat de laatste weken van het seizoen ingaat zonder trainer Peter Maes.

‘Wij’ deugen niet, omdat ‘wij de toekomst om zeep helpen – terwijl Nederland veiliger, vrijer én welvarender is dan ooit te voren. Toch zou de hoop verloren zijn.

Europa is de dip van april, ingegeven door de handelsoorlog, bijna te boven. Een ‘honger naar diversificatie’ en aantrekkelijke waardering doet beleggers kapitaal verplaatsen van de VS naar het oude continent.

Nu Brazilië zich ontwikkelt tot de ‘boerderij van de wereld’, dreigt er een soort Brazil Shock? Zoals de China Shock westerse industriële regio’s berooid achterliet – met Trump als indirecte erfenis.