The sentencing comes a day after JuD leader Hafiz Saeed's spokesperson Yahya Mujahid was handed down another 15 years in jail by a Pakistani court in a terror-financing case.
Lahore court’s decision got many international observers excited. But there might be a different opinion if Imran Khan govt releases the entire judgment.
Having proven its credibility by securing his conviction, Pakistan can now conveniently claim innocence if the high court sets aside the trial court’s verdict.
Pakistan sentenced Saeed to a 11-year jail term in two terror financing cases, four days ahead of a crucial FATF meeting where they will present their case to escape the blacklist.
The sentencing of the Mumbai attack mastermind comes days before a crucial FATF meet in Paris where Pakistan will present its case to get itself off grey list.
Anti-terror act UAPA was amended last year to allow individuals to be named ‘designated terrorists’, but opposition parties had raised fears of misuse on activists.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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