LAHORE: The high court on Friday stopped the handover of 45,267 acres of land on a lease to the Pakistan Army for the purposes of corporate farming. The Punjab caretaker government recently agreed to hand over the land in question to the army in three districts — Bhakkar, Khushab and Sahiwal — on a 20-year lease (with the possibility to …

LONDON: Pakistan Mus­lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday hit out at members of the superior judiciary for what he termed “selective” suo motu notices benches. In a rare press conference, held at Stanhope House, the former premier criticised incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial as well as ex-CJP Saqib Nisar and said there was consensus “among …

AUSTIN — Using high-tech tools to buy concert tickets in Texas may soon land you in trouble, trouble, trouble. After bots scooped up thousands of seats for Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour, a Lewisville lawmaker wants to outlaw their use. Freshman Republican Rep. Kronda Thimesch on Friday trumpeted her idea on the eve of a three-night Swift concert series at AT&T …

Tarrant County prosecutors dismissed a murder charge against a man arrested in the death of Chin “Jin” Shin, who was fatally shot in Fort Worth in August, and said evidence showed the man was acting in self-defense. Markynn West, 29, faced a murder charge in the case after being indicted in December. A grand jury declined to indict three other men on …

Dallas police Chief Eddie García fired a lieutenant accused of engaging in “gifting circles” that officials said amounted to a pyramid promotional scheme. Lt. Giovanni Wells was terminated during a disciplinary hearing Thursday, according to an email sent to Dallas police employees. He’s the first Dallas police employee disciplined in connection with the scheme, which the department has said involved at …

An outdoor basketball court has been a long-awaited hope for a group of at least 40 young athletes in West Dallas. This week, their dreams came true. City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon to welcome a new, bright-blue court outside the Nash-Davis Recreation Center. The Final Four Legacy Court is part of the NCAA’s Legacy Project initiative — …

A few thunderstorms moved across parts of North Texas on Friday. They will continue to move east, out of our area leaving us with a pleasantly cool Friday night. Winds will be gusty in the evening but should diminish overnight. Saturday weather looks beautiful with sunshine and not much wind. Highs will be in the mid 70s, pretty close to …

A DeSoto police officer parks his vehicle and slowly moves behind another police vehicle. As he gets there, he meets Michael Christopher Nunez, 47, on a sidewalk on South Polk Street. Upon seeing the officer, Nunez raises his arms. As Nunez gets closer, the officer draws his gun and points it at him. Nunez then steps back and lunges slightly …

When Noe Bernabe-Barrera searched for local career opportunities, the answer seemed simple. The Texas Christian University student hoped to serve his community as a police officer his entire life. When he researched the role, however, one requirement shocked him: Permanent legal residents can’t become peace officers in Texas. “My life came to a stop,” said Bernabe-Barrera, who was born in …

After digging up a concrete patio this week, Everman authorities found no evidence about the whereabouts of a missing 6-year-old boy, police said Friday. The patio had been recently poured and paid for by Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, the mother of Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, police said. Authorities, who also searched the home where the family had been staying, said Friday they had obtained …