US Homeland ​Security to vet immigrants for what it calls ‘extremist’ views, raising free speech concerns

The US Department of Homeland ​Security (DHS) said on Monday that past statements espousing what it labelled extremist views from immigrants applying ‌for green cards and naturalisation would “warrant closer scrutiny”, causing free speech advocates to raise concerns that it could stifle First Amendment rights. The DHS statement came in response to a weekend report […]

Nepra scraps fees, restores licence exemption for solar users below 25kW

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday scrapped fees and restored a licensing exemption for solar consumers with systems under 25 kilowatts (kW). According to a notification issued today, under the revised framework, no fee or licence will be required for solar consumers with systems below 25kW. However, users installing systems above this […]

LHC suspends PTI leader’s sentence in May 9 case, rejects Ejaz Chaudhry and Mahmoodur Raheed’s pleas

The Lahore High Court delivered a split verdict on appeals seeking suspension of sentences in the May 9 riot cases on Tuesday, suspending the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Afzal Azeem Pahat while rejecting similar pleas of Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed. A two-member bench headed by Justice Shahbaz Rizvi heard the appeals against […]

Grace Van Patten, Shailene Woodley meet in public for first time, stun fans with striking resemblance

This week, celebrity look-alikes Grace Van Patten and Shailene Woodley were seen together in the public eye for the first time. Side-by-side at the Deadline Contenders Television event, the actors left fans stunned by their striking resemblance, which has been a topic of conversation ever since Patten rose to prominence on the big screen.   […]