International

UK govt declares Pakistan ex-PM’s son Hasan Nawaz ‘deliberate tax defaulter’

LONDON — The United Kingdom (UK) government’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has declared Hasan Nawaz, son of PML-N President and former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, as a “deliberate tax defaulter”. The UK government has updated the list of defaulters on its official website, which included Hasan’s name, declaring him a deliberate tax defaulter. […]

Asia

Pakistan’s Punjab imposes lifetime ban on three stage dancers for ‘vulgarity

LAHORE — Pakistan’s Punjab government has imposed a lifetime ban on three stage dancers-actresses accusing them of promoting “vulgarity” and “indecency” in their performances. According to a notification, a ban was imposed on dancers-actresses Khushbu Khan, Nida Chaudhry and Afrin Khan for their recent “indecent and vulgar” performances in theatres of Lahore. “We have decided […]

Kashmir

IED detected, defused in Bandipora

BANDIPORA — An IED which was detected on Bandipora-Srinagar road on Wednesday morning has been defused by the Bomb disposal Squad (BDS). A police officer from police post Ajas, told Greater Kashmir that the army had found an IED in shape of pressure cooker on the side of road near Sunset point during routine patrolling, […]