Monday, March 3, 2025

PTI raises concerns over Imran Khan’s jail conditions, says kept in solitary confinement March 03, 2025 at 02:19AM

PTI has claimed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in solitary confinement in a death cell at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi. Party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram alleged that Khan is being denied visits from family and political allies, despite court orders. PTI also raised concerns over his health, citing a lack of medical consultations and restricted access to books. These claims remain unverified. Khan has been jailed since August 5, 2023.

Nevada bill aims to establish Diwali and Eid as official days of observance March 03, 2025 at 01:55AM

D’Silva shared the news on social media, emphasizing the importance of the bill: "A powerful show of community and testament! NV Assembly Bill 82 will add Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Vaisakhi, and Vesak to our state's official days of observance. Adherents of these traditions number in the billions worldwide and represent one of the fastest-growing populations in Nevada. Recognizing these important celebrations is a meaningful step towards making Nevada more inclusive and welcoming for all who call it home."

France says Ukraine truce would test Russia's commitment to end war March 03, 2025 at 12:05AM

France on Monday said a plan for a one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine would test Moscow's commitment to ending the war it began with its 2022 invasion. In an initial phase it is "a way of verifying that Russia is willing to end this war," Barrot said, emphasising that no withdrawal of Russian troops on the ground was envisaged during the truce.