Author: Kainat R

Foreign Woman Gang Rape Lahore Case: Victim Records Statement Before Magistrate

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Police and security personnel outside the Cantonment Courts in Lahore where a foreign woman gang rape Lahore case statement was recorded

LAHORE: A foreign woman who was allegedly gang-raped recorded her statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before a judicial magistrate at the Cantonment Courts on Monday. The Defence C police have registered a case against three unidentified suspects on her complaint. The foreign woman gang rape Lahore case has drawn attention because police say the suspects left the city soon after the alleged assault, and a search is under way.  Background of the Lahore Gang Rape Case The alleged victim is a 20-year-old Azeri woman who…

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KP Government Counter-Terrorism Efforts Under Fire as Federal Minister Points to Leadership and Resource Gaps

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Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry addressing a press conference in Islamabad on KP government counter-terrorism efforts

Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry said on Monday that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has not made adequate efforts against terrorism. He named flaws in its leadership, resources and use of authority. The remarks add to a growing dispute between Islamabad and Peshawar over who is responsible for the province’s security. The KP government’s counter-terrorism record is now the centre of a sharp political argument.  Background: A Province That Keeps Paying the Price Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has faced militant violence for many years, and its police have lost personnel in…

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China Cuts Tariffs on US Farm Goods but Leaves Soybeans Out

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Cargo ship loading US corn and wheat at a port as China tariffs on US farm goods are cut but soybeans are excluded

BEIJING, Sept 28, 2026: China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, including corn, wheat, meat and dairy. Soybeans, the biggest US farm item Beijing buys, are not on the list issued by the commerce ministry on Monday. US soybeans will keep facing an extra 10% tariff, which traders say is too high for private buyers to absorb. Background: How China US Trade Relations Reached This Point Markets had been waiting for this announcement since last week’s Washington summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping…

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Three Traffic Policemen Martyred in Tank: What We Know and What It Means

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Police vehicle cordoned off in Wazirabad after three traffic policemen were martyred in Tank district

Three traffic policemen martyred in Tank on Monday is the latest in a string of attacks on police in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the Wazirabad area while the officers were on routine duty, and the attackers then fled. Here is a clear look at the facts, the reaction and the questions that remain.  The Facts So Far Police said unidentified men fired on the vehicle in Wazirabad, and the bodies of the martyred personnel and the injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital.…

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16 Killed in Russia-Ukraine Strikes as War Enters Fifth Year

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Rescue workers extinguish a fire after a Russian drone strike hit a market in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 16 people over a 24-hour period, officials from both countries confirmed. The two sides both reported the toll on Saturday, with the war now in its fifth year. The fighting shows no sign of slowing down. Attacks from both sides have picked up pace after what officials are calling the deadliest summer since 2022, the year Russia launched its full invasion of its neighbor. Diplomatic efforts led by Washington have not managed to bring the two sides any closer to a ceasefire.  Background…

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Athens Building Blast: Four American Tourists Among Six Killed Near Acropolis

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Rescue teams search the rubble of a collapsed building after the Athens building blast in Plaka

Six Dead as Blast Levels Athens Building in Tourist District The Athens building blast has left the Greek capital in mourning after a residential structure in the historic Plaka district collapsed at dawn on Friday. Six people lost their lives in the disaster, four of them American tourists who were due to fly home just hours later. The explosion tore through a narrow street lined with guesthouses and cafés, an area normally filled with visitors admiring the nearby Acropolis. Emergency crews worked through the night and into Saturday, using thermal…

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Japan eSports Whizz-Kid, 11, Wins Asian Games Gold

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Japan eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara holds his Asian Games gold medal after the Puyo Puyo Champions final in Nagoya

A Historic Day for Japanese Sport A Japan eSports whizz-kid has made history. Eleven-year-old Yuki Kurihara has become an Asian Games eSports champion, and he did it in style. The Japanese primary school student beat opponents nearly three times his age on his way to the top of the podium. Kurihara took the gold medal in the Puyo Puyo Champions puzzle event on Saturday at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. He defeated South Korea’s Kang Dongshin, 24, in the final. The win instantly made him the youngest athlete in host nation Japan’s…

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US, China Extend Trade Truce to January 10 as Xi Begins Washington Visit

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands at Joint Base Andrews during 2026 US-China trade truce summit

The United States and China have agreed to extend their fragile trade truce by two months, pushing the new deadline to January 10, 2027. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the extension on September 23, just as Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Washington for a rare state visit. The announcement came only hours before the original truce was due to expire on November 10. It buys both economies more time to negotiate a broader agreement, though officials on both sides admit a full deal remains far from certain. Background The…

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President Zardari Approves Ordinance to Protect Islamabad Safe City Infrastructure

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Islamabad Safe City surveillance camera installed along a city road under new protection ordinance

Safe City Cameras in Islamabad Now Covered Under New Legal Protection President Asif Ali Zardari has given his approval to a new law aimed at safeguarding the Islamabad Safe City infrastructure from vandalism and physical damage. The move came on the formal advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was confirmed through an official statement from the President’s House on Saturday. The newly signed law has been named the Islamabad Capital Territory Safe City Camera and Surveillance Infrastructure Protection and Damage Compensation Ordinance. Its core purpose is to shield the…

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Pakistan Squash Delivers Another Asian Games Medal as Noor and Ashab Storm Into Semis

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Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan celebrate reaching Pakistan squash Asian Games semifinals in Nagoya

Summary Pakistan secured its second Asian Games medal in squash on Friday. Noor Zaman and Muhammad Ashab Irfan both won their quarter-final matches at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The wins guarantee Pakistan at least two bronze medals in the men’s singles event, since losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze under Asian Games rules. Background Squash has long been one of Pakistan’s strongest disciplines on the international stage. Pakistan squash produced legends like Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan, and the sport remains a source of national pride at every Asian Games…

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