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ICE crackdown creates double-edged campaign issue for Republicans and Democrats

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is fast becoming a double-edged campaign issue in...

Scandal-hit narco-musical ‘Emilia Perez’ wins Spanish film prize

Published 09 Feb, 2025 12:59pm

GRANADA: Narco-musical “Emilia Perez” won best European film at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, after...

Donald Trump pardons two police officers convicted in murder of Black man in Washington

Published 23 Jan, 2025 12:11pm

WASHINGTON: Republican US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two police officers in Washington who were...

Appeal confirms acquittal of six police in Swiss ‘George Floyd’ case

Published 08 Jul, 2024 09:25pm

RENENS: A Swiss appeals court confirmed Monday the acquittal of six police officers charged over the death of a...

Two years after George Floyd’s murder, Biden to sign executive order on police reform

Published 25 May, 2022 09:05am

WASHINGTON: Two years after African American George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in a Minneapolis...

In US, death threats for those removing Confederate statues

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

Since his contracting company began removing Confederate statues from Richmond, Virginia — controversial symbols ...

Chauvin sentenced for George Floyd murder

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

MINNEAPOLIS: A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for...

US former police officer to be sentenced for George Floyd murder

Published 25 Jun, 2021 08:55pm

Minnesota law provides for a minimum sentence of 12.5 years.

US marks slavery’s end on new ‘Juneteenth’ national holiday

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

NEW YORK: With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated “Juneteenth”, the newly declared...

George Floyd family urges police reform on anniversary of murder

Published 26 May, 2021 09:59am

"I got a chance to spend a lot of time with Gianna and the family," he said. "They've been wonderful."

Shots fired near George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

MINNEAPOLIS: Multiple gunshots were fired on Tuesday near the site in Minneapolis where people were marking the ...

Biden hosts George Floyd family on anniversary of shocking murder

Published 25 May, 2021 10:14am

Floyd's daughter Gianna, his mother, sister and brothers will be among those attending private talks with Biden at the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Floyd family emerges as powerful voices against police brutality

Updated 23 May, 2021 05:25pm

The Floyd family has worked closely over the past year with other families, lawyer Ben Crump and civil rights leader Al Sharpton to push their anti-racism message.

Security cordon eased in front of White House

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

WASHINGTON: Closed to the public and ringed by metal fencing for nearly a year, the park in front of the White House...

New York Times Square shooting leaves three injured, including a child

Published 09 May, 2021 11:46am

Neighborhood theaters are set to start reopening on September 14, however, and the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, recently announced a major campaign to revive tourism from June.

US ex-cop convicted of Floyd murder seeks new trial

Published 05 May, 2021 11:18am

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the Floyd family, fiercely opposed the motion on Twitter: "No. No. No. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty."

Biden urges US police reform by anniversary of Floyd murder

Published 29 Apr, 2021 10:36am

"We need to work together to find a consensus. Let's get it done next month, by the first anniversary of George Floyd's death," Biden told US lawmakers during a joint session of Congress.

Minneapolis police face probe after Chauvin trial

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:12am

He said the probe will examine whether the police systematically engaged in the use of excessive force, including during legal protests.

UK PM Johnson welcomes guilty verdict for US policeman Chauvin

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:41am

I was appalled by the death of George Floyd and welcome this verdict," Johnson said on Twitter.

Biden to deliver remarks on George Floyd trial verdict: W.House

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:40am

Biden has already spoken with the family of Floyd by telephone and preparations were being made for a television address inside the White House.

'Justice served' NBA, players praise Chauvin guilty verdict

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:39am

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx WNBA teams both praised Tuesday's verdict in a joint statement.

Biden tells Floyd family he's 'so relieved' by verdict

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:38am

"We're all so relieved," Biden said in a phone call that was played on speaker phone and shared on social media by the family in Minneapolis.

US ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd's murder

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:20am

Chauvin, 45, could be handed decades behind bars for Floyd's May 25, 2020 killing, which sparked protests against racial injustice around the world and is being seen as a landmark test of police accountability.

Minneapolis braces for conclusion of George Floyd trial

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:37am

"I think there'll be riots" if Chauvin is found not guilty, said surgeon Pouya Hemmati, 31. "I think people will be very upset."

Defence begins for officer charged with murdering George Floyd

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:38am

Prosecutors have acknowledged that Floyd had fentanyl and meth in his system at the time of his death but introduced testimony from several medical experts who said the doses were not lethal.

US police shooting of Black man in Minneapolis sparks fresh protests

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 04:58pm

But clashes broke out again soon after as another group of several hundred protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Headquarters and were met with teargas and flash bangs.

George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am

MINNEAPOLIS: A respiratory expert testified on Thursday that George Floyd died from lack of oxygen and police ...

Police used inappropriate 'deadly force' on Floyd: expert

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

"An officer is only allowed to use a level of force that is proportional to the seriousness of the crime, or the level of resistance," he said.

Minneapolis police chief expected to testify against Chauvin in murder trial over arrest of George Floyd

Published 05 Apr, 2021 06:02pm

"This was murder - it wasn't a lack of training," Arradondo said last year in a statement on the video footage of Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old handcuffed Black man, for more than nine minutes.
Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges, arguing that he did only what he was trained to do in his 19 years as a police officer.

Texas sheriff fires seven officers after custody death of Black man

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:54pm

He was held on a marijuana possession charge, though he had less than two ounces, which is a misdemeanor, Allen, Texas, Police Department said .
Scott died later that night after having been restrained and pepper-sprayed following his handover to the county jail, the New York Times reported, adding that a spit hood had been placed over his head.

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Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
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Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

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Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

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Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
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