KARACHI: Pakistan Railways is all set to resume the Karachi Circular Railway operation from November 16. In the first phase the trains will run along 60 kilometres distance from Pipri to Orangi stations with four trains in up and down directions. Passengers will be able to commute between Pipri and Orangi stations with a uniform gap of three hours. The …

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in two public interest petitions challenging an old practice called two-finger test (TFT) for examination of sexual assault survivors for being disrespectful, inhuman and violative of fundamental rights of the women. Before closing the hearing, Justice Ayesha A. Malik expressed her displeasure over the Punjab government’s slackness towards legislation to abolish …

• Imran, Abbasi no more billionaires as they declare assets’ cost instead of worth • Seven among 12 MNAs belong to ruling coalition • Landlords, capitalists dominate the National Assembly ISLAMABAD: Landlords and capitalists dominate the National Assembly with the majority of its members possessing huge pieces of land, precious properties and massive investments in stocks, shares and industrial units and …

ISLAMABAD: Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth approached the Supreme Court on Tuesday to highlight that he had legitimate expectancy to be elevated to fill the recently vacated post in the SC. “The petitioner has a lawful right to be considered for the appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the available vacancy …

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has recommended early and extended winter vacations for students amid a rise in the Covid-19 positivity ratio at educational institutions. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the NCOC, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a meeting of the forum and reviewed the epidemic curve data and the …

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday offered up to $1 million in bounties for tips leading to voter fraud convictions anywhere in the country. Patrick, the state’s leading supporter of President Donald Trump, echoed many of the Republican chief executive’s as-yet-unsupported allegations of irregularities and partisan chicanery in last week’s presidential election. “I support President Trump’s efforts to …

The United States embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday apologised for retweeting an “unauthorised” post about the premier by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal after it sparked outrage on social media. “The US embassy Islamabad Twitter account was accessed last night without authorisation. The US embassy does not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages. We apologise for any confusion that …

The Rev. Irvin Baxter Jr., who suggested the coronavirus pandemic was a warning from God about the “sin of fornication,” died Nov. 3 of complications from COVID-19, his Plano-based ministry announced. He was 75. Baxter, a televangelist and founder of Endtime Ministries, was hospitalized two weeks ago after testing positive for the virus, according to a statement from the ministry. A …

Irving attorney Neel Gonuguntla wept with joy and relief Saturday when it was announced that Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, had secured enough electoral votes to win the presidential election. Harris, the first woman elected to serve as vice president, is also the first Black woman and Indian American to hold the office. “This is not just …

Dallas police released body-camera footage Tuesday that showed the fatal exchange of gunfire between a wanted man and Dallas College officers Thursday. Reginald Alexander Jr., 25, died from his wounds. A Dallas College officer, whose name has not been released, was wounded but has been released from the hospital. The video released Tuesday includes more than 12 minutes of footage from …