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Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says missing persons issue could 'not be solved overnight' A total of 197 missing persons cases were submitted to the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIOED) in the first half of the year, according to a report released on Monday. The commission, established in 2011 to trace missing persons and hold responsible parties accountable, reported that 226 cases were resolved in the first six months of 2023. newsbreak ing The report indicated that up until June 30, a total of 10,285 cases had been received, with 8,015 cases resolved. Out of these, 6,464 individuals were traced, and 1,551 cases were dis

India's cricket greats Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma have announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after India's victory in T20 World Cup 2024 final.Soon after Kohli's decision, Indian captain Rohit Sharma declared his retirement from T20I cricket on June 29. The two cricket legends announced retirements in Barbados to pass on team to young talent. Virat announced his decision after being named Player of the Match at Kensington Oval, while Rohit made his declaration during a post-match presser. Indian skipper said it was his last game and he enjoyed started playing this format. There's no better time to say goodbye to this

ISLAMABAD – An Islamabad local court will decide whether to suspend the sentences of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Iddat case today. This decision could end Khan's imprisonment. Imran Khan, who was removed from office by a no-confidence motion in April 2022, faces various charges, including corruption and terrorism, since his ouster. He has been jailed since August of last year following his conviction in the Toshakhana case and other charges leading up to the February 8 elections. Despite gaining some relief in other cases, Khan remains imprisoned due to his conviction in the Iddat case, where a district court sentenced him and Bushra to seven years in prison in February. This was after a trial found their marriage fraudulent, with Bushra's ex-husband claiming it took place during her Iddat period. The couple filed appeals against their conviction and for sentence suspension. The court’s decision on these appeals is e

Pakistan’s Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) will conduct walk-in interviews this month to select qualified nurses for deployment to Saudi Arabia, according to state-run media on Monday.In May, Pakistan’s state media reported that Saudi Arabia needed nursing staff in various specialties, including cardiac care, emergency, medical care, obstetrics, pediatrics, critical care, hemodialysis, neonatal care, oncology, surgical care, and intensive care. The OEC stated that it would send trained and qualified nurses to the Kingdom. newsb reaking "All staff will be selected through walk-in interviews on different dates and locations, specifically on June 27th & 28th, 2024 at Shalimar Tower Hotel Jail Road, Lahore, and on July 2nd & 3rd, 2024, at the Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel, Rawalpindi," the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.In May, it was announced that only qualified female candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, 4 years) or Pos

Julian Paul Assange, Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from UK prison after striking a deal with US Justice Department. Under the settlment, Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and will not serve any additional time in US custody. Reports shared in international media said Julian is expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge in a court in the Mariana Islands, a US commonwealth in the Western Pacific. ne wsbreaking He will be sentenced to five years, the same amount of time he has already served in prison while fighting extradition to the US. newsb reaking The charges against Assange stem from WikiLeaks' publication of classified information related to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Assange's release follows a long legal battle and c

LAHORE – The bodies of a husband and wife were discovered after three days in the provincial capital. According to police, the deceased couple, Abdul Latif and his wife Abida, were found on the upper floor of their residence in Baghbanpura. They had been living on the upper floor of their nephew's house for the past 12 years. Following the discovery, forensic teams gathered evidence, and the police have initiated an investigation, considering various angles including possible homicide. Police stated that the exact cause of death will be determined after a post-mortem examination