Web archive - January 24, 2025

World

Iranian police arrest two women for dancing in cemetery without hijabs

Since 1979, Iran requires women to cover their hair, neck, and wear loose clothes under strict dress codes.

Entertainment

Joe Exotic criticizes Donald Trump for denying pardon

Joe Exotic slams Trump and Biden for not granting him a pardon, calling for support from followers.

World

French woman sentenced to life for starving daughter to death

She must serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars before being eligible for parole, according to the terms of sentence.

Sports

Quetta Gladiators officially appoints Saud Shakeel as captain for HBL PSL 10

Shakeel replaces South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw, who captained the Gladiators in PSL 2024.

Entertainment

Lili Reinhart reveals health struggles following interstitial cystitis diagnosis

Lili Reinhart shares her journey with interstitial cystitis and health challenges.

World

Denmark charges two in first case under Quran desecration law

Neither Copenhagen’s prosecution authority nor local media have described their alleged actions in detail

Pakistan

K-P Assembly rejects PECA amendments, calls for press freedom

The resolution stated that the amended PECA Act imposes restrictions on press freedom

World

Putin proposes meeting with Trump to discuss Ukraine war

Russian president rules out peace talks with Ukraine unless Zelensky cancels decree banning negotiations with him.

Pakistan

Daytime weddings gain popularity

Daytime events cost almost 50 per cent less than nighttime ceremonies hosted on the same day

Pakistan

Sher Afzal Marwat dismisses reports of Imran Khan's refusal to meet him

Marwat says such baseless rumours only create unnecessary discord among his supporters towards PTI and Khan.