ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday decided to incorporate the jurisdiction of anti-terrorism courts (ATC) in the Zainab Alert bill so that it is implemented across the country and not just in Islamabad. The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill 2020 was tabled by Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari as an administrative bill for …

GILGIT: Italian climbers called off their attempt to climb the 8,034-metre Gasherbrum I in the Karakoram mountain range after they suffered injuries. On Sunday, Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger were crossing a crevasse (a deep open crack in thick ice) when Moro fell inside the opening. Lunger also injured herself as she was dragged into the crevasse with Moro because …

Sindh Information and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani said on Monday that the province is the first in the country, as well as South Asia, to have passed the Home-Based Workers Act in 2018 under which such workers were provided social and legal protection. Speaking in Karachi at the first day of a two-day inter-provincial exchange of experiences by parliamentarians and …

ISLAMABAD: The Natio­nal Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Mon­day expressed concern over the performance of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), describing the interpretation of its code of conduct a double standard. The committee has directed the Pemra chairman to appear in person and explain the regulator’s mechanism, especially in the context of a recent controversy …

PESHAWAR: Nanbais observed a shutter down strike in different parts of the province, including Peshawar, on Monday against an increase in the price of wheat flour and announced that they would continue the strike until the government increased the price of roti in line with the flour’s market rate. While four nanbais were arrested in Hayatabad area. The administration of Peshawar continued provision of …

ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has observed that the miserable condition of prisoners detained in different jails across the country is “a classic example of lack of rule of law”. In the written order sheet, issued on Monday, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah expressed serious concerns over the presence of prisoners suffering from fatal diseases. …

Director of Khoosat Films Private Limited, Irfan Ali Khoosat has filed a petition in a Lahore civil court against the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) for “trying to interfere into the smooth running, public screening/releasing” of the movie Zindagi Tamasha. In the petition, Irfan urged the court to “[restrain] the defendant permanently from interfering into the peaceful releasing/public screening of above-named film on …

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday vowed to discuss the expansion plan of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) with Prime Minister Imran Khan which, he said, was badly needed while more such facilities should be set up in Sindh. Talking to reporters after a surprise visit to the NICH, President Alvi expressed disappointment over the state of …

It was a picture-perfect day for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon, as runners took to the streets of Houston. Watch the video above to see our favorite moments from the day! WATCH: Kelkile Gezahegn speaks after winning Chevron Houston Marathon with an unofficial time of just over 2:08 Kelkile Gezahegn from Ethopia speaks after winning Chevron Houston …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 42nd annual “Original” MLK Day Parade in downtown Houston got an added boost of star power from a former professional boxer and entrepreneur. Houston native and two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman will serve as Grand Marshal of the parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Lamar and Smith Street. Immediately following the parade, …