CJP Bandial set to retire on September 16
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Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial is all set to retire from office on September 16. The Supreme Court Bar Association is scheduled to host a farewell dinner in honour of the CJP on September 13. The chief justice-designated, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, will take oath of office on September 17. As the 28th chief justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Bandial was sworn in to office on February 22, 2022 after the retirement of his predecessor Gulzar Ahmed on February 21. Constitutionally, a chief justice retires after reaching the age of 65, also called the age of superannuation. After retirem ..read more
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Nawaz Sharif to land in Lahore on October 15: party sources
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A plan for the long-awaited return of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif from London has been prepared. The former prime minister will reach Lahore from the British capital through a passenger plane on October 15. Sources say that Nawaz Sharif will leave London for Lahore on October 15. He will fly to Pakistan on a passenger plane instead of a special flight. The party sources further said that Nawaz has assigned the task of arranging his reception to the central leadership. The former members of assemblies and organization officials have been instructed to gather maximum number of people for the rece ..read more
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US dollar reaches Rs330 in open market
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In a relentless surge, the value of the US dollar against the Pakistani rupee continued to rise, reaching an unprecedented high of Rs330 in the open market on Monday (today). On the first day of the business week, the interbank market saw the dollar’s value increase by 53 paisas, while in the open market, it surged by 2 rupees. The staggering climb to Rs330 in the open market is a new record that has left traders and the public grappling with the implications. Last week had witnessed a slight dip in the dollar’s value in the interbank market, as it had depreciated by 7 paisas, closing at Rs305 ..read more
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Childhood love turns deadly: Couple arrested for ‘double murder’ in failed bid to reunite
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In a shocking incident, a couple from Lahore, Usman and Kashmala, were apprehended by Lahore Police for a gruesome double murder, as their desperate attempt to rekindle a failed love story spiraled into a horrifying tragedy. Usman and Kashmala, childhood sweethearts whose love story was thwarted by their respective families, had initially embarked on a tragic path that led to the murder of their own spouses. Their ill-fated journey began when they were forcefully separated, but it ultimately culminated in their arrest as they planned a second murder. Usman, who hails from Qila Gujjar Singh, La ..read more
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Uncertainty around elections must end immediately: HRCP
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The governing Council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in concluding a meeting earlier today, has expressed immense concern over the uncertainty surrounding the general elections. HRCP insists that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announce an election schedule promptly such that polls are held as close as possible to the stipulated 90-day period. Constituencies must also be completed quickly and efficiently and under no circumstances used as an excuse to delay the elections any further. Moreover, HRCP is concerned by the scope for manipulating the electoral process b ..read more
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73,000 people stranded as torrential rains strike Burning Man festival in Nevada
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Police have launched an investigation into the death of a person during torrential rains at the Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada. As per US media, Burning Man is held in the Black Rock Desert—which is usually dry and dusty. The bad weather led to stranded thousands of people. The torrential rains turned the ground to deep, slippery mud and party goers were told to take shelter and conserve their food, water, and fuel as roads in and out of the event are closed leading to blockade of vehicles movability. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, in a statement, said it is “currently i ..read more
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Asia Cup 2023: ACC might shift Colombo games to avoid rain spoilsport
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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is considering shifting the Super Four games of the Asia Cup 2023 to Dambulla due to the risk of rain in Colombo. The Asia Cup 2023 is being jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament started on September 2 with the match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan. The highly-intensity contest between arch-rivals India and Pakistan played at Kandy was washed out after just one innings. The Super Four games are scheduled to be played in Colombo from September 9. However, the weather forecast there is not good, with a high chance of rain. Dambulla is a dri ..read more
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73,000 people standard as torrential rains strikes Burning Man festival in Nevada
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Police has launched an investigation into the death of a person during torrential rain at the Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada. As per US media, Burning Man is held in the Black Rock Desert—which is usually dry and dusty. The bad weather led to standard thousands of people. The torrential rain turned the ground to deep, slippery mud and partygoers were told to take shelter and conserve their food, water and fuel as roads in and out of the event are closed leading to blockade of vehicles movability. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, in a statement, said it is “currently invest ..read more
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Husband of Hareem Shah allegedly kidnapped
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Pakistani TikTok sensation Hareem Shah on Sunday alleged that her husband Bilal had been kidnapped by unidentified people in plain clothes. She shared a video message in which she narrated the ordeal. Hareem Shah said that her husband was abducted by unknown people while he was visiting in Pakistan. She alleged that her husband was abducted by a group of unidentified men who arrived in cars and were dressed in plain clothes. Notably, the couple lives in London. TikToker said that they filed a complaint with the jurisdiction police station, but it has been a week and no progress has been made ..read more
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Do you know why mighty British Empire never invaded these countries?
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The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history, and it conquered or colonized many countries around the world. However, there are a few countries that were never invaded by them. There are a few reasons why the British never invaded these countries. Some of these countries were located in remote areas that were difficult to reach. Others were protected by powerful allies. And still others were simply not worth invading. Remoteness Some of the countries on this list are located in remote areas that were difficult for the British to reach. For example, Andorra is a small country lo ..read more
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