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The Lahore High Court has conditionally suspended a sessions court decision directing singer Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar in a defamation case linked to sexual harassment allegations. Justice Ahmed Nadeem Arshad heard Meesha Shafi’s appeal in the Lahore High Court. Advocate Saqib Jilani appeared before the court on behalf of Meesha Shafi. The court issued a notice to Ali Zafar on Meesha Shafi’s appeal and sought his response. The court directed that Meesha Shafi must deposit half of the damages amount in court. The remaining amount will be deposited through a short bond or…

Apple (AAPL.O) ​on Thursday touted blowout demand for its flagship iPhone 17 and the MacBook Neo that helped power a solid sales forecast and sent its shares ‌up nearly 4% after hours. Apple, though, warned of continuing chip supply constraints, and the forecast underscored how it was fending off supply-chain pressures and rising memory chip costs with strong demand for its new Mac Neo, resilient services growth and robust sales in China. The upbeat outlook and a fresh $100 billion share buyback offered reassurance to investors weighing Apple’s leadership transition amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence. Apple executives said they…

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled the hearing of central appeals against the sentences of PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the 190 million-pound case for May 7. The court dismissed earlier requests to suspend the sentences, declaring them ineffective after the appeals were set for hearing. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif heard the case. Both the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi had requested the court to hear their plea for suspension of sentences before the main appeal, which the court rejected. The petitions had been filed in March…

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Islamabad, Peshawar, and several other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, the Seismic Monitoring Centre said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 125 kilometres. The monitoring centre said the epicentre was located in the border region between Tajikistan and China. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were received following the tremors.

 Iran’s military warned US forces on Monday not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would start ​helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Trump gave few details of the plan to aid ships and their crews that have been “locked up” in the vital waterway ‌and are running low on food and other supplies more than two months since the conflict began. “We have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and…

Some two million people packed Copacabana Beach on Saturday for a ​free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city ‌officials said early on Sunday, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star’s career. Mega-shows on Rio’s famed shoreline have become ​a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady Gaga have ​given similarly massive performances in front of the ⁠iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in recent years. They have also ​increasingly been used by Rio to attract visitors and ​international attention to the city-backed “Todo Mundo no Rio” festival, boosting tourism during the month of May. A drone display opened the…

The United Arab Emirates ​has left the ‌Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), ​an alliance that ​does not set production ⁠policies for ​its members, a statement ​from the intergovernmental organisation showed on Sunday. The ​statement follows UAE’s ​surprise announcement on April ‌28 ⁠of its departure from the OPEC and OPEC+ producer groups, ​to ​prioritise ⁠boosting its own output. OAPEC was ​formed in ​1968 ⁠with the aim of boosting cooperation ⁠among ​Arab oil ​exporters. Last week, the UAE announced its exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its expanded grouping OPEC+, according to state media claims. The move comes amid ongoing…

Pakistan has received 22 crew members of a seized Iranian container ship from the United States as part of a confidence-building measure, the Foreign Office said on Monday, adding that the crew will be handed over to Iran. The United States has transferred 22 crew members of the seized Iranian container ship MV Touska to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the individuals arrived in Pakistan last night and will be handed over to Iranian authorities today. It described the move as a positive confidence-building measure at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and…

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam expressed gratitude after leading his side to the PSL trophy, calling the title win the result of years of hard work, patience and belief. Speaking at a press conference after Peshawar Zalmi’s triumph, Babar Azam said the team had finally ended a long wait for the trophy. “Thank God we have won the trophy. It was a long wait,” Babar said. The Zalmi captain admitted that he was not fully satisfied with his batting during the tournament. “I could not deliver the expectations I had from myself in batting,” he said. Babar added that he continued…

The Pakistan Super League awards ceremony celebrated standout performances from Peshawar Zalmi stars, with Babar Azam and Sufyan Muqeem among the biggest winners of the tournament. Peshawar Zalmi’s Aaron Hardie was named Player of the Match for his impressive performance. Michael Bracewell received the PSL Moment of the Match award. Speaking after receiving his award, Aaron Hardie described the occasion as a special one, saying the moment was “very wonderful.” Sufyan was named Player of the Tournament after a brilliant campaign with the ball. The Peshawar Zalmi bowler took 22 wickets during the tournament and played a key role in his side’s…