Posts by The Frontier Post
Treason case: Musharraf challenges formation of special court
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Former Military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has challenged the formation of the special court – that has reserved its verdict in the treason trial against him – as “unconstitutional” with the Lahore High Court (LHC), on Saturday. According to reports, former president Pervez Musharaf has pleaded with the court to suspend…
Read MoreBad weather continues to mar Pakistan’s historic first Test in a decade
Monitoring Desk RAWALPINDI: Overnight rain and poor light continued to mar Pakistan’s first Test since a deadly attack in 2009, stopping the start of play on the fourth day on Saturday. Groundmen were busy wiping water from the pitch covers before the day’s scheduled start at 9:45 am local time (4:45 GMT). Sri Lanka won…
Read MoreIHC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s plea against his sentence in Al-Azizia reference on December 18
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear the petition filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif against his sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on December 18. The court on Saturday issued a list of important cases which will be heard next week. According to details, the high court will hear…
Read MoreGoogle’s Interpreter Mode launched to translate 44 languages in real time
Monitoring Desk CALIFORNIA: Google Assistant‘s Interpreter Mode, the feature that uses artificial intelligence and allows Google Assistant to translate human conversations in real time, has been officially made available for the phones. Google says it will work with 44 languages and can be invoked by saying commands like “Hey Google, help me speak Thai” or…
Read MoreUS axes tariffs on Chinese goods in trade war thaw
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: The United States and China announced a major thaw in their trade war on Friday, including immediate cuts to punishing import tariffs, but markets were not impressed. “We have agreed to a very large Phase One Deal with China,” President Donald Trump tweeted after officials in Beijing made a similar announcement. A…
Read MoreDrug case: Court extends Judicial remand of PML-N ‘s Rana Sanaullah till Dec 21
F.P. Report LAHORE: An anti-narcotics court has extended judicial remand of former provincial minister Rana Sanaullah for seven days in alleged drugs recovery case, on Saturday. According to reports, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanauallah was not produced before the court owing to law and order issue. The police submitted its report in…
Read MoreTaylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during Woman of the Decade speech
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift used the Billboard Women in Music stage to address a series of issues including her ongoing beef with Scooter Braun. Swift was awarded the first-ever woman of the decade honor during the 14th annual event Thursday night, the eve of her 30th birthday. Her acceptance speech lasted more than…
Read MoreMike Pompeo warns Iran against harming US interests in Iraq
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday warned Iran of a “decisive” response if US interests are harmed in Iraq, after a series of rocket attacks on bases. “We must… use this opportunity to remind Iran’s leaders that any attacks by them, or their proxies of any identity, that harm Americans, our…
Read MoreActor Danny Aiello dead at age 86
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Danny Aiello, a veteran stage and film actor remembered for his roles in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, Woody Allen’s The Purple Rose of Cairo and other movies, has died at age 86, his literary agent said on Friday. Aiello, who earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his supporting…
Read MorePM Imran Khan departs for Saudi Arabia
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has departed for Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral matters and recent developments in the region with the Saudi leadership, on Saturday. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal, the visit was part of bilateral cooperation and regular exchanges between the leadership of the two countries. This would…
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