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China stands ready to work with all countries to improve global human rights governance and promote the sound development of the international human rights cause, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said . Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a speech delivered via video link during the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Wang noted that the international situation is complex and intertwined, and that global human rights governance and the post-World War II international order are facing…

KARAK: At least three Federal Constabulary (FC) men were martyred when an ambulance carrying injured personnel came under a terrorist attack in the Badrakhail area of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Monday. The personnel were injured in a quadcopter attack on an FC post in the Dargah Shaheedan area this morning and were being transported to a hospital for treatment when the attack took place, the district police officer (DPO) told Geo News. At least five FC men were injured in the quadcopter attack, while two rescue personnel were also wounded in the ambulance attack, he added. Following the attack,…

ISLAMABAD : The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has ruled that following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan no longer holds the authority to interpret the constitution and laws. Justice Aamir Farooq, delivering the landmark verdict, clarified that prior to the 27th Amendment, the Supreme Court had the power to interpret constitutional and legal provisions. Under the new constitutional scheme, this authority now rests solely with the Federal Constitutional Court. The court also stated that it can review the constitutional validity of legislation and has the right to summon records of any case related to interpretation. This…

ISLAMABAD : The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan hosted a special event themed “Chinese New Year, China–Pakistan Go Together” on the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival (Year of the Horse). Celebrating the new year with Pakistani brothers and sisters and reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik attended the event as the chief guest, sharing in the festivities and highlighting the deep-rooted bond between Pakistan and China, said a news release issued by the Ministry of Petroleum. Extending heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese leadership, government, and people,…

GENEVA : The United Nations leader warned on Monday that “the rule of force” was spreading, as the powerful trample on international law and wield artificial intelligence and other technologies to attack human rights. “Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world,” Antonio Guterres told the opening of the UN Human Rights Council’s annual session in Geneva. “The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force.” The UN secretary-general stressed that “this assault is not coming from the shadows, or by surprise. It is happening in plain sight – and often led by those who…

NEW YORK : Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules, with officials across the region warning of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions. The storm has already snarled travel along the East Coast from Washington to New England, with airlines cancelling thousands of flights and officials urging people to stay off the roads. Winter weather in the Northeast may also slow the processing, transport and delivery of mail and packages, the US Postal Service said. New…

Five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Pishin district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. In its statement, the military’s media wing said that the troops effectively engaged the “entire tashkeel with multiple weapons”, which resulted in an intense fire exchange. Following that, a suicide bomber cowardly blew himself up and four other India-sponsored khwarij “were hunted down and sent to hell”. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. Meanwhile, sanitisation operations were being conducted to eliminate any other Indian…

AHMEDABAD: A hungry South Africa will “keep wanting more” after their statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram’s side as serious title contenders. India were swept aside by 76 runs as 80,000 fans in Ahmedabad were silenced on Sunday and their 12-match win streak at the T20 World Cup, stretching back to 2022, came to a crashing halt. India, batting second for the first time in the tournament, collapsed to 111 all out in their Super Eights opener after South Africa posted 187-7. David Miller showed India’s much-vaunted line-up how to bat on a…

LAHORE : A judicial magistrate at District Courts Lahore has ordered the restoration of frozen bank accounts of renowned YouTuber Saad Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, in a case related to the alleged promotion of gambling applications. The court also granted him conditional permission to upload videos on YouTube. The hearing was conducted by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo. Saad Rehman appeared before the court accompanied by his wife Aroob Jatoi and his legal counsel, including Barrister Amrit Sheikh and Advocate Usman Latif. During the proceedings, the court directed that the accused’s frozen bank accounts be restored. He was also…

KATHMANDU: A passenger bus fell from a hilly road in west Nepal before dawn on Monday, killing 19 people including a British national, police said. Only nine of the dead have been identified so far, they said, adding that the bus was carrying 44 people in all. A New Zealander and a Chinese national were among the 25 injured when the bus headed to the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, from the tourist town of Pokhara fell 200 metres (650 feet) from the road at Behighat in Dhading district, 80 km (50 miles) west of Kathmandu, a police statement said. The injured…