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9 startling statements made by Justice Khosa in Panama verdict

Justice Saeed Ahmed Khosa’s 194-page dissent note in the Panama Leaks verdict details his honest viewpoint regarding the case hearing. Here, are few of the most powerful statements made by the judge:   Court won’t shy away from setting a ‘dangerous precedent’ He also writes about argument that disqualification of an elected representative “shall set a dangerous precedent". "This argument… overlooks the fact that…the present petitions had been entertained by this Court in the backdrop of an u
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Pink Floyd's Roger Waters makes first album in 25 years

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters will release his first rock album in a quarter of a century in June, his record company said Thursday. "Is This The Life We Really Want?" features 12 new tracks from the highly political singer-songwriter, whose lyrical talent was at the heart of Pink Floyd´s legendary albums, "The Wall" and "Dark Side of the Moon". Columbia Records said the album was a "forthright commentary on the modern world and on uncertain times" and a "natural successor" to Pink F
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Indian police offer helping hand to victims of sex trafficking

HENNAI: Police in the Indian state of West Bengal are going beyond the call of duty by raising funds for the women they rescue from *** traffickers to help them get back on track. "The girls are hardly literate, have no access to bank loans, and government schemes are not enough to sustain them in the long run," said police officer Chandra Sekhar Bardhan, who is spearheading the programme in eastern India. "We had to do something, even though it did not fall in the realm of our duties." The s
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Foreigners barred from working in Saudi malls

RIYADH: Foreigners will no longer be allowed to work in Saudi Arabia´s numerous shopping malls, the labour ministry announced Thursday, in the latest measure to boost employment of Saudis. The kingdom has intensified efforts to develop more jobs for its citizens under a wide-ranging drive that began last year to diversify the oil-dependent economy. Known as Vision 2030, the plan calls for development of non-oil industries, small and medium enterprises, and a broader investment base. "The Mini
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Alia Bhatt fires bodyguard after being afraid of his drunken state

Stars prefer not to travel without security, but who knows when a trusted guard can turn into a troublemaker? Something of the sort also happened with Bollywood powerhouse performer Alia Bhatt. The 24-year-old famous actress was reportedly at her beau Siddharth Malhotra’s residence in Bandra and wanted to head home at 3 AM. When she called her bodyguard, at first, he didn’t respond to any of the calls but eventually he picked up. Once in the car, beside the bodyguard, the actress felt quite a
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Panama case: Who will be part of JIT and when will it begin its investigation?

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a Joint Investigation Team to conduct a probe into funds used by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's children to buy properties in London through offshore businesses. Citing the 'indifference' and 'unwillingness' of the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau in its verdict on the Panama leaks case, a five-member Supreme Court bench said there were still questions "which go to the heart of the matter and need to be answered". "A thorough investigation in
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Uber could face higher licence fees in London under new proposals

Taxi app Uber could face an increase in operator licence fees in London under proposed changes by the city's transport authority, the latest in a series of moves by regulators to rein in a firm that has disrupted the traditional taxi industry. Transport for London (TfL) launched a consultation on Thursday on plans to change the fee structure for private hire operators so that firms pay fees that reflect the increased costs of regulating the sector. San Francisco-based Uber, which allows people
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Pence tours Indonesian mosque in outreach to Muslims

JAKARTA: US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday toured the biggest mosque in Muslim-majority Indonesia during a visit seen as a highly symbolic gesture from an administration that has been accused of stoking Islamophobia. After kicking off his stop in the world´s most populous Muslim-majority country by praising its moderate Islam as "an inspiration", he visited Istiqlal Mosque, whose vast white dome towers over downtown Jakarta. He slipped off his shoes before being guided around the mosque
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Israeli policeman fired for beating Palestinian driver

An Israeli policeman caught on video beating up a Palestinian truck driver in east Jerusalem last month has been fired from the force, police said on Thursday. The video, widely circulated on social media, shows the uniformed officer curse the driver, then headbutt him in the face and kick him in the legs. Other Palestinians are seen trying to reason with the policeman only for him to turn on them also. Thursday´s police statement said the officer was notified of the decision on Wednesday and
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PM vows to implement Panama verdict 'in letter and spirit'

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to implement ‘in letter and spirit’ the verdict of Panama Leaks case, in which the apex court ordered further investigations into corruption allegations. The allegations were levelled by the opposition against the premiere but the Supreme Court in its verdict concluded there was insufficient evidence to order his removal from office. Reacting to apex court’s decision, Prime Minister said that he had put himself before the court’s mercy and Allah
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Epilepsy drug behind up to 4,100 ´severe birth defects´ in France

PARIS: The epilepsy medication valproate is responsible for "severe malformations" in 2,150 to 4,100 children in France since the drug was first marketed in the country in 1967, according to a preliminary study by French health authorities. Women who took the drug during pregnancy to treat epilepsy were four times more likely to give birth to babies with congenital malformations, said the report, jointly issued by the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) and the national he
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Iran bans live election debates

Iran´s interior ministry said Thursday there would be no live debates in the run-up to next month´s presidential election. "Based on a decision by the Election Campaign Monitoring Commission, the election debates of the candidates will be broadcast pre-recorded," said ministry spokesman Seyed Salman Samani. The commission also released guidelines for the debates, telling candidates they are not allowed to "blacken the image of the country... or the actions of the executive, administrative, leg
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Meet the five-member bench behind the Panama leaks verdict

The Supreme Court five-member bench, which heard the Panama Leaks case, announced its verdict after two months of wait on Thursday. The decision was 3-2 split among the bench members, with three in favour of further probe into the money trail of the country’s Prime Minister and two ruling in favour of de-notifying the PM. Here’s a look at the brief profiles of the honourable judges who heard the case: Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa Born on December 21, 1954, in Dera Ghazi Khan, Justice Khosa w
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PM to appear like Ajmal Pahari and Uzair Baloch before JIT, says Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD:  Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed while giving his comments on the Supreme Court`s decision over Panama Leaks said that an opportunity has been given to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for a sixty day period. Speaking in Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, he said that “I thought that three judges would go for the disqualification nevertheless the premier would be presented before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) like Ajmal Pahari and Uzair Baloch – what respect will he have n
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Panama case verdict references ?The Godfather?

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court verdict on the Panama Leaks case started with reference to Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel ‘The Godfather’ In its verdict, the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a JIT to probe the money trail but did not disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The JIT which will comprise members from FIA, NAB, SBP, SECP, IS and MI will complete and present its finding to a bench of the apex court in 60 days. The reference states that the popular 1969 novel “The Godfather” by Mario P
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North Korea warns of 'super-mighty preemptive strike' as US plans next move

North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to bring pressure to bear on North Korea over its nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has rebuffed admonitions from sole major ally China and proceeded with nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions. The Rodong Sinmun,
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Zardari condemns SC decision, demands resignation from PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples` Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday has condemned the Supreme Court`s decision on Panama Leaks case and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Speaking to the press, along with the party stalwarts, Zardari said that the “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should resign ethically. I condemn the Supreme Court`s decision and reject it,” further adding, “today democracy and justice were adversely affected.” He said that the majority of junior judg
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Imran says PM Nawaz should resign until JIT completes probe

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Thursday called for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down until an investigation team ordered by the Supreme Court completes its probe. Speaking to reporters following the Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Leaks case, Khan said Sharif no longer had any moral authority to continue as prime minister of the country. "What respect will he have when a government officer calls the prime minister for a criminal inquiry," he said.
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?Unique? Younis eyes final Test milestone

KARACHI: When Younis Khan hangs up his bat at the end of Pakistan´s tour of the West Indies, it will likely be with a final Test milestone against his name. Younis is just 23 runs away from becoming the first Pakistan player to score 10,000 Test runs. With the first of three Tests against the West Indies beginning on Friday in Kingston, Jamaica, few would bet against him marking his swansong with a final foray into the record books. Since his debut in 2000 against Sri Lanka, he proved his abi
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PM Nawaz Sharif celebrates Panama ruling with family, govt officials

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif celebrated the verdict in the Panama Leaks case with family, government officials and leadership from the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N).   In its verdict, the apex court ordered the formation of a JIT to further probe the money trail in the case but did not disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. PM Nawaz Sharif embraces his brother Shehbaz Sharif following the SC verdict PM pictured with PML-N leaders   PM Nawaz pictured with brother Shehbaz Sharif a
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Maryam Nawaz hails Panama verdict, says petitioners failed to prove allegations

ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Leaks case on Thursday and said the petitioners failed to prove any of the allegations. Taking to Twitter following announcement of the eagerly-awaited verdict, Maryam Nawaz said the apex court’s order to form a JIT for further investigation spelled out a defeat for the petitioners. She also praised Allah and extended her felicitations to the Prime Minister and PML-N, after a
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PML-N leaders declare Supreme Court verdict a victory for prime minister

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan delivered the long-awaited verdict in the Panama Case and ordered an investigation into how money was transferred to Qatar, a year after a Panama Papers revelations linked the prime minister's family to offshore businesses. The apex court ruled against the disqualification of the prime minister with a 3:2 ratio and ordered the formation of a Joint Investigation team (JIT) to carry out the investigation, which should present its report every two weeks bef
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Trump, Ivanka to call record-breaking astronaut Monday

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka will call the International Space Station next week to congratulate Peggy Whitson, a NASA astronaut who is setting a new record in space, officials said Wednesday. Whitson, 57, is the current ISS commander and, on April 24, will surpass NASA astronaut Jeff Williams' 534-day record for the longest cumulative stay in space. The call by Trump, his daughter, and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is scheduled for 10 AM (2 PM GMT) Monday and wil
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