Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
SC orders trial court to complete Mehar triple murder case in three months
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar while hearing petition about triple murder in Mehar town of Dadu district ordered authorities to extend full security to complainant Umme Rubab and her family. The apex court ordered the trial court to indict the accused withing 15 days and complete the trial within three months. Petitioner Umme Rubab pleaded to the court that she and her family facing threat to their lives in Mehar and requested for transfer of the case to Karachi. Chief JusticeRead More
US House Republicans censure colleague for racist remarks
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US House Republican leaders delivered an extraordinary rebuke Monday to an Iowa congressman from their party over his recent remarks deemed as racist, with some calling for his resignation. Steve King, whose comments last week about white supremacy sparked bipartisan outrage, will be stripped of all committee assignments, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office said. “Steve’s remarks are beneath the dignity of the Party of Lincoln and the United States of America,” McCarthy said. “His comments call into question whether he will treat all Americans equally, withoutRead More
AIOU places assignments’ marks at website
ISLAMABAD, JAN 14 (DNA): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Monday put academic assignments’ marks of Matric program relating to Semester Spring, 2018 on its website for information of the enrolled students. The concerned students have been advised to visit the website to check their marks. In case of any error or laps they may contact the University’s Examination Department. The correction could be done before the announcement of the final exams’ result that is expected to be announced next week.=DNA =========