Tag: Release

‘Avengers Endgame’ to be released in Pakistan

KARACHI: The cinema owners across the country announced that much-awaited Marvel movie 'Avengers Endgame' will be released in Pakistan this month. The movie by Disney was...

Nawaz helps fellow prisoner get out of jail

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif assisted another convicted prisoner get bail, a local news outlet reported...

Canadian PM Trudeau renews calls for Saudi blogger’s release

OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed calls for the release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi after meeting his wife on Friday, calling the issue...

India to release Pakistani inmate who ‘fell in love in India’

The Indian authorities have decided to reciprocate the goodwill gesture of Pakistan by releasing a Pakistani man languishing in Indian prison for over a...

IHC orders releasing Hayat Preghal on bail

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to release Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activist Hayat Preghal, who was booked under Pakistan Cyber Crime Act for posting...

VIDEO: Fruit vendor celebrates Nawaz’s release by distributing free bananas

Celebrating the suspension of sentences of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (r) Safdar in a rather unique...

Britain calls for immediate release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar

LONDON: Britain on Monday called for the immediate release of two Reuters jailed in Myanmar for their reporting of the Rohingya crisis, saying that...

UN panel calls on Bahrain to release activist Nabeel Rajab

DUBAI: A special United Nations panel is urging Bahrain to immediately release imprisoned activist Nabeel Rajab, describing him as the victim of government-sponsored "persecution"...

US pastor in Turkey appeals for release, lifting of travel ban:...

ISTANBUL: An American Christian pastor standing trial in Turkey on terrorism charges has appealed again to a Turkish court to release him from house...

Israel says Trump sought Turkish detainee’s release, Ankara denies deal

JERUSALEM/ANKARA: Israel confirmed on Friday a US newspaper report that President Donald Trump had requested its release of a Turkish woman accused of Hamas...

Ashram sex scandal: Court seeks to release 48 girls forcefully sent...

DEHLI: The parents of 48 girls, who were sent to children’s home — Minda Bal Gram in Alipur after the raid at the ashrams of...

Bill Clinton, EU call for release of Reuters journalists in Myanmar

WASHINGTON: Former US President Bill Clinton and the European Union’s envoy to Myanmar on Monday called for the immediate release of two Reuters journalists...

Justin Timberlake to release new album in five years

New York: Pop superstar Justin Timberlake on Tuesday announced his first album in nearly five years, promising more "personal" songwriting inspired by his home...

SHC issues notice to LEAs over ‘illegal confinement’ of MQM-P leader

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued notices to the provincial home secretary and officials of the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on...

Senate welcomes release of ‘missing’ women and children

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Saturday welcomed the release of three women and their children, whose issue was raised during a Senate session on October 31,...

Women, child among 13 Pakistani prisoners to be released by India

India has announced to release 13 Pakistani prisoners, including women and a child, who will be sent back to Pakistan on Thursday through the...

BHC orders Gazain Marri’s release

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has ordered the release of former provincial home minister Nawabzada Gazain Marri, who was arrested last month under...