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Chinese Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng gives an interview after the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)Chinese Minister of Transport Liu Wei gives an interview after the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)Chinese Minister of Transport Liu Wei gives an interview after the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th…

Listen to article An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of Armaghan Qureshi, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, till March 10. Armaghan was produced before the court as part of the ongoing investigation into the high-profile murder. The court granted the extension to allow further interrogation. Moreover, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reported that Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, appeared intoxicated and did not give straightforward answers during interrogation. The FIA’s cybercrime and anti-money laundering teams questioned Armaghan and Shiraz, who is also linked to the case. The agency said…

Rep. Al Green was ejected from the House of Representatives chamber Tuesday night after the Texas Democrat repeatedly heckled President Donald Trump as he gave a speech to a joint session of Congress.Green was removed from the chamber at the order of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who warned him several times to stop interrupting Trump.The highly unusual ejection did nothing to stop Green’s fellow Democrats from showing their disdain for the Republican president, who was twice impeached by the House of Representatives, and later acquitted by the Senate during and in the immediate aftermath of his first term.”You’re a…

The opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, opened its third session on Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the opening meeting.Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report at the meeting.Lawmakers reviewed a report from the State Council on the implementation of the 2024 plan for national economic and…

Listen to article A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, on Tuesday reumed the hearing over the appeals filed against the military court trials of civilians following the May 9 violence. During the hearing Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail questioned the significance of trial jurisdiction, saying, “What difference does it make whether the trial happens here or there?” Advocate Faisal Siddiqi, representing civil society petitioners, argued there is a stark difference between civilian and military trials, stating, “One trial is independent, the other is in the military.” He informed the court that out of 105 suspects, 20 had…

Development comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the controversial influencers were not welcome in the state.Authorities in the United States have announced the launch of a criminal investigation into controversial social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate. James Uthmeier, the attorney general for the US state of Florida, said on Tuesday that he had instructed his office “to work with our law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry” into the brothers. The Tate brothers – who arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 27, after Romanian authorities lifted a travel ban against them – are facing trial in…

Brahim Diaz winner gives Real Madrid a slender first leg lead over rivals Atletico in Champions League last 16 clash.A superb goal from Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid maintain its dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe’s biggest stage with a 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Atletico in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Real Madrid had taken an early lead in the fourth minute at the Bernabeu Stadium through Rodrygo, but Julian Alvarez levelled for Atletico with a stunning shot in the 32nd. However, although Diego Simeone’s Atletico, who lost in the 2014 and 2016…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause “a little disturbance,” but maintained it was worth it to reap what he promises will be the eventual benefits of his aggressive trade policy.”Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again. And it’s happening, and it will happen rather quickly,” Trump said during the primetime address Tuesday night, the…

Listen to article Amid rising security concerns and increasing crime rates, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police department has made the police clearance certificate a mandatory requirement for securing employment. This decision applies not only to government and private sector jobs but also to employees working in shops and households. To promote this initiative, the police department has launched an awareness campaign under the slogan “Better Safe Than Sorry.” The campaign urges citizens to request a police clearance certificate before hiring employees for their businesses or homes. The authorities have warned that failing to check an employee’s background could potentially lead to future problems. The…

United States President Donald Trump has been true to his threats. On Tuesday, the Trump administration unleashed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding energy, which was hit with 10 percent. Trump also slapped a 25 percent tariff on Mexico, and doubled China’s tariffs to 20 percent. Royal Bank of Canada economists Francis Donald and Cynthia Leach have called this the largest trade shock to Canada in nearly a hundred years. Vina Nadjibulla, vice president of research and strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, referred to the tariffs as an “existential fight” for Canada. Whatever the impact,…