Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for six years
A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The report gave no further details of the demonstrations over which the defendant was convicted. The same Riyadh... read more »
Musharraf’s treason case hearing resumes
ISLAMABAD: The special court constituted to try former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday resumed his trial for high treason after his formal indictment last month. Justice Faisal Arab, who heads the three-judge court, is hearing the case pertaining to high treason charges against the... read more »
At least 18 killed in blast at Pakistan market
ISLAMABAD — At least 18 persons were killed and over 50 injured in an early morning blast here on Wednesday in a fruits and vegetables market, police and doctors said. The blast was said to be high-intensity explosion and Pakistan’s capital city police said that around 5 kilograms of explosives... read more »
Pakistan to work with new Afghan govt for peace: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while felicitating the people of Afghanistan on the successful presidential and provincial council polls said on Sunday that Pakistan would work in collaboration with the new leadership in Afghanistan to bring peace and tranquillity in the region. The prime... read more »
