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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year's deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The decision means the documents, held by a federal agency that stores government and historical records, can be disclosed even as litigation over the matter continues in lower courts. Trump's request to the justices came after the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Dec 9 ruled that the businessman-turned-politician had no basis to challenge President Joe Biden's decision to allow the records to be handed over to the House of Representatives select committee. Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, the panel's chairman, and Republican Representative Liz Cheney, its vice chair, in a statement called the Supreme Court action “a victory for the rule of law and American democracy.”

Leading transgender activist Sarah Gill has become the country’s first transgender doctor. Dr Gill received her education from Jinnah Medical and Dental College (JMDC) Karachi. She cleared the MBBS (Final) exam from JMDC and became the first transgender doctor in Pakistan. JMDC is an affiliate of Karachi University. Dr Gill is also working for an NGO working for the welfare of the transgender community in Pakistan. "I am proud to be the first transgender doctor in Pakistan," She said. “I will work for the welfare of my community,” she added. Dr Gill said that although her classmates knew her identity, she had to identify herself as a male on the college admission form because of her parents' insistence. “Being transgender, I faced many serious problems in my education but I never lost my courage,” she said. “I would ask all transgender persons to come forward in the field of education,” she added. “I have worked really hard to become a doctor. With hard work and dedi

The Islamabad High Court accepted on Thursday Khawaja Asif's petition challenging the decision to disallow the right to cross-examine Prime Minister Imran Khan with reference to the premier’s defamation case against him. The Chief Justice of the IHC Athar Minallah remarked that the case should be heard on a daily basis and decided in due course. He further stated that the court would order the trial court to decide the case within two months. During the proceedings, the court asked Khawaja Asif's lawyer why he was postponing the case, claiming that he was unnecessarily delaying the case, cautioning him against doing so. Referring to the premier's counsel, the court observed that it was the defandant's right to cross-examine the prime minister. It further maintained that the cross-examination should have been held the next day of the statement being recorded. “The statement was recorded on December 17. How can the trial court terminate the right to cross-examine o

 Two people were killed and more than 22 others were injured in the blast near New Anar Kali Pan Mandi area of ​​Lahore. The condition of several injured is critical. Several motorcycles caught fire after the blast Windows of nearby shops and buildings were left shattered by the explosion and motorcycles damaged. Lahore deputy inspector-general of operations, Dr Muhammad Abid Khan, told Geo News that the investigation was in the initial stages and the nature of the blast was being ascertained. The police official said the blast caused a 1.5 feet-deep crater in the ground. The injured people were shifted to Mayo Hospital. Scores of people come every day to the area where a number of market places and a variety of businesses are located. Mayo Hospital officials said four people are in critical condition, with the doctors trying to save their lives. The medics have given first aid to other injured people. The area has been cordoned off and police officials are gathering evidence f

Former Chief Judge Rana Shamim has said that the fault was his who printed and the charge was imposed on me. "My lawyers are stuck in traffic and I was charged after seeing me alone," former Chief Judge Rana Shamim said while replying to a question from reporters after the indictment. He said, "The journalist who published the news was forgiven and Ansar Abbasi asked me before publishing the news, but I replied that I could not say anything unless the affidavit was in front of me." Asked about former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, he said that it will be discussed only when Saqib Nisar brings the counter affidavit. "What happens with an indictment?" he said. The affidavit was sealed and i don't know how it went public. An indictment does not mean punishing anyone. Now the case will go on in court and then we will see. Rana Shamim said, "I have been raped because my fault was not my fault. The journalist asked, "Did you sign the affidavi

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers. Former President Pervez Musharraf's appeal was dismissed on grounds of ineffectiveness, according to the Supreme Court. Pervez Musharraf submitted nomination papers for the 2013 elections, the 2013 Assembly ended in 2018, the lawyer said Musharraf had submitted nomination papers from Karachi, the court directed musharraf's second appeal to be placed before the larger bench. Justice Umar Atabandyal ruled that today's case has been dismissed, the second will be decided when it is taken. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3tITxyU

Islamabad has reported the highest number of daily cases of corona in the country. According to the District Health Office, In last 24 hours 1,131 people were diagnosed with corona in Islamabad.  According to the DHO, the rate of corona positive cases in the federal capital has reached 15.5 percent. The District Health Office has appealed that citizens follow THE SOPs and get vaccinated. On the other hand, the corona continues to strike in Karachi and the rate of corona positive cases in the city of Quaid has been recorded at 41% in the last 24 hours. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3tG3oFR