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SC rules wife's consent mandatory for Khula
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (232+ words) ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that khula cannot be granted without the wife's explicit, informed, and voluntary consent, in a landmark judgment addressing family disputes and women's legal rights. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya…...
Sindh govt suspends SSP Ali Hassan over mishandling of Anmol Pinky's arrest
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (385+ words) KARACHI: In a significant development related to the high-profile case of alleged "drug queen" Anmol Pinky, the Sindh government has suspended Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Ali Hassan. An official notification from the Sindh government confirmed the SSP's suspension,…...
OGRA raises LNG prices by up to 28% for May
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (141+ words) Abb Takk News OGRA raises LNG prices by up to 28% for May ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has increased the prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by up to 28% for May, according to a notification issued on Friday....
Karachi's new 39km Shahrah-e-Bhutto to be inaugurated by Bilawal today
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (204+ words) KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to formally inaugurate the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project in Karachi today, marking the opening of a major new road development in the city. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the project…...
Zafar Baloch wins PP-83 by-poll, Punjab CM extends congratulations
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (105+ words) Abb Takk News Zafar Baloch wins PP-83 by-poll, Punjab CM extends congratulations LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has extended congratulations to Sardar Zafar Abbas Baloch over his success in the by-election from PP-83 Khushab. In her message, she said…...
US-Iran talks show progress despite deep divide on Nuclear, Hormuz issues
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (464+ words) WEB DESK: While talks to end the war have appeared to make little progress in the six weeks since a fragile ceasefire took effect, a main mediator, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, was possibly heading to Tehran for more talks…...
Private college principal succumbs to gunshot injuries in Muzaffarabad
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (182+ words) MUZAFFARABAD: A private college principal who was seriously wounded in a shooting outside his educational institution in Muzaffarabad has died during treatment, police confirmed on Friday. According to investigators, Principal Hamza Ahmed Dar was attacked outside the college premises a…...
Narendra Modi declines questions from Norwegian press during Oslo visit
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (168+ words) Abb Takk News Narendra Modi declines questions from Norwegian press during Oslo visit WEB DESK: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided responding to questions from the media during his visit to Oslo, where he met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr…...
UAE rejects Iran's Strait of Hormuz claims, calls them "Pipe Dreams'
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (272+ words) The comments came after Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority released a map outlining what it described as its "regulatory jurisdiction" in the strategic waterway. According to the Iranian body, its authority stretches from Iran's Kuh-e Mubarak area to…...
Innovative steel-ball mechanism aims to minimize earthquake damage without power
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (329+ words) WEB DESK: Researchers have introduced a novel mechanical device designed to protect buildings and bridges from earthquake-induced damage, functioning independently of electricity. This advancement presents a promising solution for disaster scenarios involving intense shaking and power outages. Developed by civil…...