Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Govt files petition in IHC seeking appointment of lawyer for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday filed a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking appointment of legal representative for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. The petition, filed by the Federal Ministry of Law and Justice, stated that Kulbhushan, who was involved in several terrorist activities in Pakistan, has refused to file a plea against his sentence. The petition seeks the appointment of a legal representative for the Indian spy in the national interest so that he can file a review petition for his death sentence. Defence secretary and judge advocateRead More
Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting from hospital, in stable condition
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman held a cabinet meeting via video call from hospital in the capital Riyadh on Tuesday, a day after the 84-year-old monarch was admitted with what state media said was inflammation of the gall bladder. Three Saudi sources had previously told Reuters that the king was in stable condition. A video of the king chairing the meeting was broadcast on Saudi state TV on Tuesday evening. In the video, which has no sound, King Salman can be seen behind a desk, wordlessly reading and leafing through documents.Read More
Waqar Younis’ tips helped me to take fifer in practice match: Sohail Khan
Derby : Fast bowler Sohail Khan has revealed that bowling coach Waqar Younis’ tips on late swing helped him to take a five-wicket haul. The 36-year-old Sohail, who was playing for Babar Azam’s Team White, picked 5-50 in the first innings against Azhar Ali’s Team Green. Before the practice match, Sohail had a conversation with Waqar on the art of late swing. Sohail shared how the presence of the Waqar in the coaching staff helped him ahead of a four-day match. “The conditions in England are swing conducive so everyRead More
Matiullah Jan says grateful to those who made quick return possible
ISLAMABAD : Journalist Matiullah Jan, who went missing in Islamabad on Tuesday and returned home after nearly 12 hours, has thanked the national and international journalist community, politicians, judiciary and others for their ‘quick response’ which led to his safe return. “I am back home safe and sound. God has been kind to me and my family. I am grateful to friends, national and int. journalist community, political parties, social media and rights activists, lawyers bodies, the judiciary for their quick response which made it possible,” Jan wrote in aRead More
Pakistan’s recoveries from COVID-19 top 210,400
ISLAMABAD: The country reported 1,332 coronavirus cases and 38 deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally of infections to 267,428 and fatalities to 5,677. 1,332 new cases were detected after 18,331 tests were conducted in the previous 24 hours, according to the National Command and Operation Centre. 51,283 COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment while 210,468 patients have recuperated from the disease. 17,76,882 tests have been conducted across the country so far. 114,104 cases have been detected in Sindh so far, 90,816 in Punjab, 32,523 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Read More