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A major development has emerged in the prohibited funding case against former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, as investigating authorities have submitted a charge sheet against him and other accused individuals.

Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan regarding the transfer of judges from the Islamabad High Court on the advice of the prime minister.

Two Jewish men were stabbed on Wednesday in north London, an attack police declared a “terrorist incident” and which follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London mayor Sadiq Khan led the condemnation of the “appalling” assaults in Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish population. Police said a 45-year-old man had been arrested after having also tried to stab officers. The two victims — aged 76 and 34 — were in a stable condition in hospital. Speaking from the scene and facing heckles from some in the local community, Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley said the suspect has “a history of serious violence and mental health issues”. “Let me be clear: this is an attack on one community (and) an attack on one community is an attack on all London’s communities,” Rowley added. Starmer echoed the sentiment, saying on X that “attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain” while vowing “those responsible will be brought to ...

Six terrorists killed as assault on Mazanga police post is foiled

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Iqbal says water crisis stems also from mismanagement

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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Wednesday, chaired the 5th meeting of the Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy and Austerity and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the proposed measures in both letter and spirit.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a meeting in Karachi with the Governor of Uzbekistan’s Navoi Region, Nurmat Tursunov, focusing on strengthening regional and economic ties.

Passport-related services for Pakistani citizens have been temporarily suspended at missions in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates due to technical issues.

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday notified the transfer of three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts under Article 200 of the Constitution. The development comes a day after the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approved the transfer of three judges from the IHC to other courts in a move that drew sharp criticism from lawyers’ bodies for lacking transparency and uniform criteria. A notification issued by the ministry on Wednesday stated that the president, on the recommendation of the JCP, had approved the transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court; Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court; and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz to the Sindh High Court. A separate summary moved to the Prime Minister’s Office, dated April 29, also confirmed that the JCP, in its meeting held on April 28, had recommended the transfers by a majority of its total membership. Under clause (1) of Article 200 of the Constitution, the president may transfer a hi...