Islamabad Accountability Court-I Judge Muhammad Bashir had presided over the trial on NAB reference inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan has been detained since September last year. The judge directed Adiala’s Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Akram to present Imran Khan before the court. Imran Khan protested, stating that he had called in the court to mark his attendance. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have faced yet another kangaroo trial in which no right to defence was given to both. “Imran Khan says he will not come to court and submit his statement until his lawyers arrive,” he said.

ABIDJAN: From Ivory Coast’s remarkable resurrection to heavyweight exits and underdog successes, there may never have been a more unpredictable major international football tournament than the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The last 16 concluded on Tuesday with the continent’s top-ranked team, 2022 World Cup semifinalists Morocco, being dumped out by South Africa after Achraf Hakimi missed a crucial late penalty. “It is not the end of the world,” insisted defeated Morocco coach Walid Regragui, whose country will host the next Cup of Nations. All five of Africa’s representatives at the 2022 World Cup have already gone home. Three of the last eight are into the quarterfinals after winning a Cup of Nations knockout tie for the very first time.

From Tribune staff reportsA single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, has claimed the life of a Cypress Inn, Tenn. man, according to Senior Trooper Cody Farrar of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Jerry W. Copeland, 62, was fatally injured when the 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck a drainage ditch,” Farrar said. “Copeland was pronounced deceased at the scene.”The crash occurred on Lauderdale County 5 near Graceland Drive, approximately 10 miles north of Florence, in Lauderdale County. No further information is available as Troopers with the ALEA Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Pakistan has unfortunately witnessed numerous challenges and a plethora of agonising vicissitudes since its inception, but it has been such a resilient state that it has always emerged and bounced back as much as it has been pushed down to the abyss of political instability and economic downfall. Apart from this, it is also an undeniable fact that Pakistan is currently faced with a plethora of challenges like skyrocketing food inflation, seamless power outages, horribly vitiating political instability, and daunting terrorism upsurge. It is imperative to mention over here that the people have an enormous opportunity to vote for the progress of the country by electing patriotic and pragmatic leadership. It is undoubtedly the foremost onus on the rational and wise people of our country to exercise their franchise to vote for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan, not for the nasty hegemonic designs to infest our society with fostering a culture of invective and abuse. Long Live Pakistan SAJJAD KHATTAK, Attock.

Bollywood star Salman Khan has expressed a cautious reaction to younger brother Arbaaz Khan’s second marriage with make-up artist Shoora Khan. Recently, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan also participated as guests on the stage of the grand finale of the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 17, during which India’s famous comedian Bharti Singh asked Arbaaz Khan that he asked me about his and Shoora’s marriage. Hearing Arbaaz’s answer, Bharti Singh asked Salman Khan about his brother’s second marriage, to which Salman Khan said that he would not listen to me if he did, after which Salman Khan smiled and kept quiet. Arbaaz Khan got married for the second time with make-up artist Shoora, the pictures came outDuring the show, Bharti Singh asked Salman Khan not to marry, to which Salman Khan said Bharti, “Now you are married, now I will never marry anyone”. Arbaaz is married to Shoura for the second time, he was previously married to popular dancer Malaika Arora in 1998 and divorced in 2017, while the two also have a son together.

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam and Jana Sena parties are holding seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in the state. Telugu Desam president Nara Chandrababu Naidu and JS chief Pawan Kalyan met at the latter’s residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Sources say the TD has come up with a list of 74 names for the Assembly seats while the Jana Sena has 32 nominees. The TD and JS would release a common manifesto mainly covering the six points already announced by the TD and five points by JS. The TD-JS alliance is likely to announce their lists of contestants before this.

After two consecutive days of increase in the price of gold across the country, a decrease has been recorded today. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold has decreased by 600 rupees across the country, after which gold has become 2 lakh 15 thousand 500 rupees per tola. On the other hand, the price of gold in the world market decreased by 2 dollars to 2035 dollars per ounce. It should be noted that in January 2024, the price of gold per tola has decreased by 4500 rupees

Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, addressed a spirited election rally in Batkhela, Malakand district, on Wednesday, highlighting what he believes is a lack of a level-playing field in past elections and expressing concerns over the political situation in the country. Bilawal asserted that the PPP has historically faced challenges in obtaining a fair and equal opportunity in elections. Bilawal questioned, alluding to recent legal actions against Khan. Bilawal maintained that the PPP, being a democratic party, is not celebrating the punishment given to the PTI founder. Also read: PPP stands against elite rule: BilawalHighlighting the alleged politics of revenge faced by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Bilawal questioned whether the PML-N members were currently respecting the sanctity of the vote.

Khyber - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) emerges as the beacon of hope for the impoverished and underprivileged citizens of the nation. Afridi condemned the imposition of a succession of corrupt leaders since Pakistan’s inception, which has led the nation to near bankruptcy, leaving citizens bereft of basic rights. Afridi underscored JI’s political mission to instil the Islamic code of life and foster change through democratic means. He pledged that if JI assumes power, it will govern with integrity and efficiency. Linking peace to economic development, Afridi assured that JI would establish lasting tranquillity, urging tribesmen not to fall prey to the false promises of former candidates but to vote for JI in their best interest.

By June MathewsTRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville High School choral director Allen Gillespie has been named Trussville Tribune’s Person of the Year for 2023. The award was presented at Monday’s Toast of the Town event hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce. Gillespie’s own high school days were spent at Berry High School (now Hoover High School). A former student from early in his career is Trussville City Councilor Lisa Lide Bright, a graduate of Huffman. Trussville City Schools superintendent, Dr. Patrick Martin, wrote Gillespie a glowing letter of congratulations.

An accountability court sentenced former premier Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years imprisonment in the Toshakhana case. A Pakistan court had sentenced Khan and his aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in jail in a case related to the “leaking of state secrets”. But Bukhari said the verdict against Khan and Qureshi will only work in favour of the beleaguered party. Today’s army chief controlled court sentenced former PM Imran Khan and foreign minister SMQ to 10 years on a bogus case. Today’s army chief controlled court sentenced former PM ⁦@ImranKhanPTI⁩ & foreign minister SMQ to 10 years on a bogus case.

From Tribune staff reportsTRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual Toast of the Town: Celebrating Trussville’s Best event on Monday night. Festivities began at 5:30 p.m. at Corbeau Wine Bar in the Trussville Entertainment District. Chamber president David Moore presented the prestigious Gatekeeper Award to Taylor Burt and the Gatekeeper Award for a group to Amy Peterson O’Brien of the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation. Hewitt-Trussville softball is one of 12 Nike elite programs in the United States. Drew Lolley, last year’s winner, present O’Brien with her award.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has unveiled its com­prehensive electoral manifes­to, “Pakistan ko Nawaz Do” (Give Nawaz to Pakistan), outlining a comprehensive strategy for reviving the country across several domains. Achieving the substantial growth prom­ised in the manifesto over the next five years presents a daunting task. The manifesto reaffirms its promise to maintain inflation under double digits by the end of 2025. According to the manifesto, the budget def­icit would be managed at or below 3.5% by the end of FY-2028 and beyond. On the other hand, the IMF’s fiscal monitor forecasts a 4.4% fiscal deficit by FY-2028.

Released: Tl has released flagship Corruption Perception Index 2023. In CPI 2023 #Pakistan score has improved by 2 points from 27 in 2022 to 29 in CPI 2023 and rank has improved by 7 positions from 140 in CPI 2022 to 133 in CPI 2023. The TI’s 2023 CPI showed that most countries had made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. PHOTO: TRANSPARENCY INTERATIONALRead: PHC seeks Transparency’s corruption reportDenmark tops the index for the sixth consecutive year with a score of 90. Somalia (11), Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13), and Yemen (16) take the bottom spots in the index.

PTI founder and Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14, 14 years imprisonment with hard labor in Tosha Khana case, Imran disqualified for 10 yearsPTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with hard labor in the Tosha Khana case. Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the Tosha Khana case. During the hearing, Accountability Court judge Muhammad Basheer asked PTI founder, have you submitted your 342 statement? On which Imran Khan said I have prepared the statement, I will submit the statement if Bushra Bibi and my lawyers come. When did the Tosha Khana case happen?