<p>A video of Pakistan Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain using abusive language while attending a convocation in a college in Lahore went viral, drawing huge criticism from netizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of his address at Government College University (GCU), Lahore was widely shared on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, the Pakistani minister was saying that he once met with Rana Iqrar, the vice chancellor of a Faisalabad agriculture university who told him, using an expletive word, how he was working in the Agriculture University even though he belongs to the ruling class of the Rana tribe.</p>

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<p>The remarks made by Hussain drew immense backlash on social media as people slammed him for using foul language at a college event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One user, while sharing the video, wrote, "This is our Education Minister, Rana Tanveer Hussain. Just look at this man's language &amp; tell me why anyone should be surprised to see the dismal state of education in this country. He couldn't even fake it for a graduation ceremony. The lack of education shines through &amp; through."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Another user, slamming the minister, said, "The filth is engrossed so deep within that it all just oozes out as a matter of fact". A social media user, drawing a parallel to the state of education in Pakistan, tweeted, "Just look at this man's language &amp; tell me why anyone should be surprised to see the dismal state of education in this country".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You must resign. You were a disgrace," another user wrote.</p>

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<p>After the video went viral on social media platforms, the minister issued an apology through a tweet, calling his action a slip of the tongue. "Yesterday at GC University Lahore, I had a slip of tongue during my speech. I feel sorry about that and take my words back," he stated.</p>

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<p>Even after the apology, internet users continued to criticise the minister for using abusive language in his speech. "It wasn't a slip of the tongue, it was proof of your normal behaviour," one user wrote.</p>

<p>Other social media users said the minister should behave professionally and set a good precedent for others.</p>

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A video of Pakistan Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain using abusive language while attending a convocation in a college in Lahore went viral, drawing huge criticism from netizens.

A video of Pakistan Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain using abusive language while attending a convocation in a college in Lahore went viral, drawing huge criticism from netizens. The video of his address at Government College University (GCU), Lahore was widely shared on social media platforms. In the video, the Pakistani minister was saying that he once met with Rana Iqrar, the vice chancellor of a Faisalabad agriculture university who told him, using an expletive word, how he was working in the Agriculture University even though he belongs to the ruling class of the Rana tribe. ALSO READ | IMF says Pakistan making 'substantial progress' towards loan programme: Report The remarks made by Hussain drew immense backlash on social media as people slammed him for using foul language at a college event. One user, while sharing the video, wrote, "This is our Education Minister, Rana Tanveer Hussain. Just look at this man's language & tell me why anyone should be surprised to see the dismal state of education in this country. He couldn't even fake it for a graduation ceremony. The lack of education shines through & through." This is our Education Minister, Rana Tanveer Hussain. Just look at this man’s language & tell me why anyone should be surprised to see the dismal state of education in this country. He couldn’t even fake it for a graduation ceremony. The lack of education shines through & through pic.twitter.com/1eQVCeGPtk — Muneeb Qadir (@muneebqadirmmq) March 18, 2023 × Another user, slamming the minister, said, "The filth is engrossed so deep within that it all just oozes out as a matter of fact". A social media user, drawing a parallel to the state of education in Pakistan, tweeted, "Just look at this man's language & tell me why anyone should be surprised to see the dismal state of education in this country". "You must resign. You were a disgrace," another user wrote. WATCH | Festive spirit eludes bankrupt Pakistan | WION Speed News After the video went viral on social media platforms, the minister issued an apology through a tweet, calling his action a slip of the tongue. "Yesterday at GC University Lahore, I had a slip of tongue during my speech. I feel sorry about that and take my words back," he stated. Yesterday at GC University Lahore, i had a slip of tongue during my speech. I feel sorry about that and take my words back. — Rana Tanveer Hussain (@RTanveerPMLN) March 18, 2023 × Even after the apology, internet users continued to criticise the minister for using abusive language in his speech. "It wasn't a slip of the tongue, it was proof of your normal behaviour," one user wrote. Other social media users said the minister should behave professionally and set a good precedent for others. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The judge of the Islamabad high court has now allowed Imran Khan to leave after he marked his attendance outside the judicial complex in the Toshahkhana case.

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Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah hinted that proceedings could be initiated to declare the PTI, a banned outfit. This comes after the Punjab police found weapons including petrol bomb material while raiding Imran Khan's Lahore residence on Saturday.

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<p>"Panchhi, nadiyan, pawan ke jhonke...koi sarhad na inhe roke" a famous Indian song from the movie Refugee translates to "Birds, rivers, gusts of wind…no border stops them."&nbsp;</p>

<p>It seemed like the words of this melodious song found themselves being capable of an embodiment when a leopard crossed the India-Pakistan international border on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At about 7 pm on Saturday, a leopard was seen crossing the international border from the Pakistani side into Indian territory in the Ramgarh Sub Sector of Samba district, reported ANI news agency citing the Border Security Force.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the incident came to light, the locals living close to the border were issued an alert to stay on watch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The big cat can be spotted in the Saturday evening footage loitering around the border before taking a flying leap into the Indian side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the video was put on social media, netizens started pouring both spooky and welcoming comments.</p>

<p>One user said, "These kind of cross-border intrusions are welcome."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Drawing a parallel with Pakistan's crumbling economy, another user said, "Even animals facing food crisis in Pak."<br />
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<p>The most hilarious comment came from a user who while sharing a GIF wrote, "You just lost your passport."<br />
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"Panchhi, nadiyan, pawan ke jhonke...koi sarhad na inhe roke" a famous Indian song from the movie Refugee translates to "Birds, rivers, gusts of wind…no border stops them.

"Panchhi, nadiyan, pawan ke jhonke...koi sarhad na inhe roke" a famous Indian song from the movie Refugee translates to "Birds, rivers, gusts of wind…no border stops them." It seemed like the words of this melodious song found themselves being capable of an embodiment when a leopard crossed the India-Pakistan international border on Saturday. At about 7 pm on Saturday, a leopard was seen crossing the international border from the Pakistani side into Indian territory in the Ramgarh Sub Sector of Samba district, reported ANI news agency citing the Border Security Force. Also Read | Pretext of Iraq war just an ‘excuse’: Tony Blair denounces Putin’s Ukraine invasion After the incident came to light, the locals living close to the border were issued an alert to stay on watch. The big cat can be spotted in the Saturday evening footage loitering around the border before taking a flying leap into the Indian side. After the video was put on social media, netizens started pouring both spooky and welcoming comments. One user said, "These kind of cross-border intrusions are welcome." Also read | Thousands conned in biggest crypto scam to date: Report Drawing a parallel with Pakistan's crumbling economy, another user said, "Even animals facing food crisis in Pak." "Wow, give the creature a ceremonial grand welcome," one user commented. #WATCH | A leopard was spotted entering Indian territory by crossing the International Border from Pakistan side in Ramgarh Sub Sector of Samba today around 7pm. Police issued an alert for the locals residing near the border. (Source: BSF) pic.twitter.com/Zii349MdW4 — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2023 × Watch | 'Nawaz Sharif wants me jailed so I can't take part in elections,' says Imran Khan The most hilarious comment came from a user who while sharing a GIF wrote, "You just lost your passport." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>TikTok, the video-sharing application owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is being investigated by the Department of Justice and FBI over the allegations of its employees spying on journalists, said a law enforcement official on Friday as per media reports.</p>

<p>Justice Department prosecutors are conducting the investigation in the Eastern District of Virginia and in Washington along with the FBI, said the officials.</p>

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<p>United States former president Donald Trump on Friday uploaded his first post on his Facebook and YouTube accounts&nbsp;which were reinstated after being banned for more than two years over the US Capitol insurrection.</p>

<p>"I'M BACK," Trump wrote, while sharing a 12-second video clip in which he appeared to be giving his victory speech after winning the elections in 2016. In the video, he was seen exclaiming, "Sorry to keep you waiting - complicated business."</p>

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<p>Twitter owner Elon Musk on Friday announced that the social media platform will soon make the long-secret algorithm public for recommending tweets.</p>

<p>The code through which recommendations for posts are made to users will become "open source" by the end of March, said Musk in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The first energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh will be opened on Saturday (March 18)&nbsp;via video conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This pipeline, which is expected to cost Rs 377 crore, will be the first cross-border pipeline between the two nations. The sum of the costs includes the Rs 285 crore spent on paving the section on the Bangladeshi side, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;</p>

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In the latest, the US law department is looking into the Chinese company that controls TikTok's monitoring of US residents, including numerous journalists who cover the tech sector.

In the latest, the US law department is looking into the Chinese company that controls TikTok's monitoring of US residents, including numerous journalists who cover the tech sector. In other news, former US president, Donald Trump has posted on Facebook for the first time after being reinstated. Separately, India and Bangladesh are all set to unveil a new energy pipeline today (March 18), adding a fresh layer to their bilateral relations. Click on the headlines to read more. US Justice Department, FBI investigates TikTok over allegations of spying TikTok, the video-sharing application owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is being investigated by the Department of Justice and FBI over the allegations of its employees spying on journalists, said a law enforcement official on Friday as per media reports. Justice Department prosecutors are conducting the investigation in the Eastern District of Virginia and in Washington along with the FBI, said the officials. 'I'M BACK': Trump writes first post on his reinstated Facebook, YouTube account United States former president Donald Trump on Friday uploaded his first post on his Facebook and YouTube accounts which were reinstated after being banned for more than two years over the US Capitol insurrection. "I'M BACK," Trump wrote, while sharing a 12-second video clip in which he appeared to be giving his victory speech after winning the elections in 2016. In the video, he was seen exclaiming, "Sorry to keep you waiting - complicated business." Code used for recommending tweets will be public, says Elon Musk Twitter owner Elon Musk on Friday announced that the social media platform will soon make the long-secret algorithm public for recommending tweets. The code through which recommendations for posts are made to users will become "open source" by the end of March, said Musk in a tweet. New paradigm in India-Bangladesh friendship: PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate joint energy pipeline The first energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh will be opened on Saturday (March 18) via video conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina. This pipeline, which is expected to cost Rs 377 crore, will be the first cross-border pipeline between the two nations. The sum of the costs includes the Rs 285 crore spent on paving the section on the Bangladeshi side, as reported by PTI. WATCH | Democrats accuse Trump of violating gift law, says 'he failed to report foreign gifts'

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From Islamabad to Washington, there are allegations against top leaders of official gifts they received when they were in power. While Imran Khan is fighting Toshakhana case in Pakistani court, in the United States, claims have now been made against former President Donald Trump.

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On Wednesday, a drone strike in Pakistan's Waziristan region claimed the lives of 2 children. Pak citizens are calling it 'state terrorism' & seeking accountability from Islamabad. Mohammed Saleh reports.

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Imran Khan is all set to show up in court. The decision defuses a volatile stand-off between Khan's supporters & security forces, who have tried to arrest him for evading the legal proceedings. Khan's decision came after the High Court in the capital Islamabad cancelled an arrest warrant. The court had issued the warrant after the former pm repeatedly failed to attend hearings.

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Khan is facing charges that he unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries when he was pm, from 2018 to 2022. The election commission had found him guilty & barred him from holding public office for one parliamentary term. Khan denies the charges. Attempts by the security forces to arrest khan triggered pitched battles with his supporters earlier this week.

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Imran Khan to appear in court, defusing volatile stand-off between supporters and police

<p>Three vehicles in the former Pakistani&nbsp;prime minister Imran Khan's&nbsp;convoy collided close to&nbsp;Kallar Kahar and rescue workers are shifting the injured to a nearby hospital, as per local reports. The mishap&nbsp;reportedly also involved a jammer vehicle.</p>

<p>Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), left his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Saturday to travel to an Islamabad district and sessions court to testify before the judge in the Toshakhana (gift depository) case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former president's concerns about security led to the hearing's location being shifted from the F-8 Katcheri to the G-11 Court Complex. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Zafar Iqbal, as reported by the Express Tribune.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Accident of vehicles involved in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Imran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Imran</a> Khan's convoy... 3 person injured. Khan's vehicle is not included - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Islamabad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Islamabad</a> <a href="https://t.co/uAmVgvpUaQ">pic.twitter.com/uAmVgvpUaQ</a></p>
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<p>After receiving many summonses for seven sessions, Khan&nbsp;will make his initial appearance in court. The PTI chairman had the chance to appear before the sessions court on his own initiative after the Islamabad High Court suspended the non-bailable arrest warrants issued for him till today a day earlier.</p>

<p>PTI's Twitter handle also tweeted the development and shared a video of the Imran's convoy on the motorway headed to Islamabad.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chairman PTI <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImranKhanPTI</a>’s qafla moves towards Islamabad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%DA%86%D9%84%D9%88_%DA%86%D9%84%D9%88_%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%DA%A9%DB%92_%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%BE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#چلو_چلو_عمران_کے_ساتھ</a> <a href="https://t.co/hoRmDK9Iby">pic.twitter.com/hoRmDK9Iby</a></p>
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<p>Khan took to Twitter while en route to Islamabad and slammed&nbsp;the ruling government saying "PDM government intends to arrest me".</p>

<p>“Despite knowing their malafide intentions, I am proceeding to Islamabad and the court because I believe in rule of law. But ill intent of this cabal of crooks should be clear to all,” he said.</p>

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<p dir="rtl" lang="ur">چیئرمین عمران خان کا خصوصی بیان۔<br />
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<p>The former prime minister also said that “it is also obvious now that the entire siege of Lahore was not about ensuring I appear before the court in a case but was intended to take me away to prison so that I am unable to lead our election campaign”.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It is also obvious now that the entire siege of Lahore was not about ensuring I appear before the court in a case but was intended to take me away to prison so that I am unable to lead our election campaign.</p>
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<p>Fawad Chaudhry, a top PTI leader, urged that Islamabad's officials reopen the capital's internal roads.</p>

<p>“The internal roads of Islamabad should be opened immediately, let the Constitution and law remain in the country,” he said in a tweet.</p>

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Three vehicles in the former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's convoy collided close to Kallar Kahar and rescue workers are shifting the injured to a nearby hospital, as per local reports.

Three vehicles in the former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's convoy collided close to Kallar Kahar and rescue workers are shifting the injured to a nearby hospital, as per local reports. The mishap reportedly also involved a jammer vehicle. Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), left his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Saturday to travel to an Islamabad district and sessions court to testify before the judge in the Toshakhana (gift depository) case. The former president's concerns about security led to the hearing's location being shifted from the F-8 Katcheri to the G-11 Court Complex. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Zafar Iqbal, as reported by the Express Tribune. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Accident of vehicles involved in #Imran Khan's convoy... 3 person injured. Khan's vehicle is not included - #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/uAmVgvpUaQ — Gourav Sharma (@hindgourav) March 18, 2023 × ALSO READ | Pakistan: A supposed drone strike killed 2 children in South Waziristan, reports suggest After receiving many summonses for seven sessions, Khan will make his initial appearance in court. The PTI chairman had the chance to appear before the sessions court on his own initiative after the Islamabad High Court suspended the non-bailable arrest warrants issued for him till today a day earlier. PTI's Twitter handle also tweeted the development and shared a video of the Imran's convoy on the motorway headed to Islamabad. Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI’s qafla moves towards Islamabad. #چلو_چلو_عمران_کے_ساتھ pic.twitter.com/hoRmDK9Iby — PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023 × Khan took to Twitter while en route to Islamabad and slammed the ruling government saying "PDM government intends to arrest me". “Despite knowing their malafide intentions, I am proceeding to Islamabad and the court because I believe in rule of law. But ill intent of this cabal of crooks should be clear to all,” he said. چیئرمین عمران خان کا خصوصی بیان۔ #چلو_چلو_عمران_کے_ساتھ pic.twitter.com/8c0l0aC5eC — PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023 × The former prime minister also said that “it is also obvious now that the entire siege of Lahore was not about ensuring I appear before the court in a case but was intended to take me away to prison so that I am unable to lead our election campaign”. It is also obvious now that the entire siege of Lahore was not about ensuring I appear before the court in a case but was intended to take me away to prison so that I am unable to lead our election campaign. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 18, 2023 × Fawad Chaudhry, a top PTI leader, urged that Islamabad's officials reopen the capital's internal roads. “The internal roads of Islamabad should be opened immediately, let the Constitution and law remain in the country,” he said in a tweet. On the Lahore - Islamabad M-2 highway, close to the Islamabad toll booth, there is a significant police presence. Staff from the Rawalpindi Police, under the direction of CPO Khalid Hamdani and SP Potohar, have been sent out with riot gear and tear gas canisters. It was also claimed that a sizable contingent of PTI workers had begun arriving at the Islamabad Motorway Toll Plaza. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan managed to avoid being jailed at least till March 24, after Lahore High Court granted him time-conditioned bail in all nine cases filed against him in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court approved protective bail for Khan till March 24 in five cases filed against him in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Whereas as for the four other cases filed against him in Lahore, the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief has been granted bail till March 27.</p>

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<p>The workers of Imran Khan's Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party&nbsp;celebrated outside the Lahore High Court as the verdicts were announced, <em>The Dawn&nbsp;</em>newspaper reported.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'There was an assassination attempt on me': Imran Khan</strong></h2>

<p>Imran Khan reportedly told Lahore High that there was an "assassination attempt" he faced, adding that a suicide attack had previously occurred at the court in Islamabad he was supposed to appear before.</p>

<p>"I believe in rule of law. I cannot even imagine not appearing before the courts,"&nbsp;Imran said, according to&nbsp;<em>The Dawn.</em></p>

<p>"You have to bring yourself into the system," a judge was reported to have&nbsp;said. "There was no problem in this case. You mishandled it," the judge said, referring to the pitched battle scenes between police and Khan's supporters outside his Lahore residence.</p>

<p>The former international cricketer was seen being taken in what local media reported was a 'bulletproof vehicle',&nbsp;to Lahore High Court, from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The streets outside his home have been the&nbsp;scenes of pitched battles between security forces and Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in recent days.</p>

<p>The legal proceedings against the former cricket star began after he was ousted from office in a parliamentary vote early last year.</p>

<p>Earlier, Khan had alleged that the state wanted to "torture and kill him in police custody."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Islamabad High Court suspends arrest warrant against Imran Khan till Saturday | WION Dispatch</strong></p>

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<p>"We had reports that they wanted to arrest me so that they torture me first and then kill me," Khan categorically told a group of senior journalists at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.</p>

<p>Imran Khan is facing corruption charges over accusations that&nbsp;he unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries when he was country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022.</p>

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan managed to avoid being jailed at least till March 24, after Lahore High Court granted him time-conditioned bail in all nine cases filed against him in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore respectively.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan managed to avoid being jailed at least till March 24, after Lahore High Court granted him time-conditioned bail in all nine cases filed against him in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore respectively. The court approved protective bail for Khan till March 24 in five cases filed against him in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Whereas as for the four other cases filed against him in Lahore, the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief has been granted bail till March 27. ALSO READ | Imran Khan gets bail, as it happened | Former Pakistan PM gets protective bail from Lahore High Court The workers of Imran Khan's Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party celebrated outside the Lahore High Court as the verdicts were announced, The Dawn newspaper reported. 'There was an assassination attempt on me': Imran Khan Imran Khan reportedly told Lahore High that there was an "assassination attempt" he faced, adding that a suicide attack had previously occurred at the court in Islamabad he was supposed to appear before. "I believe in rule of law. I cannot even imagine not appearing before the courts," Imran said, according to The Dawn. "You have to bring yourself into the system," a judge was reported to have said. "There was no problem in this case. You mishandled it," the judge said, referring to the pitched battle scenes between police and Khan's supporters outside his Lahore residence. The former international cricketer was seen being taken in what local media reported was a 'bulletproof vehicle', to Lahore High Court, from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The streets outside his home have been the scenes of pitched battles between security forces and Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in recent days. The legal proceedings against the former cricket star began after he was ousted from office in a parliamentary vote early last year. Earlier, Khan had alleged that the state wanted to "torture and kill him in police custody." ALSO WATCH | Islamabad High Court suspends arrest warrant against Imran Khan till Saturday | WION Dispatch × "We had reports that they wanted to arrest me so that they torture me first and then kill me," Khan categorically told a group of senior journalists at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore. Imran Khan is facing corruption charges over accusations that he unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries when he was country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets reprieve from court; no arrest, jail till March 24

The Islamabad High Court suspended the non-bailable arrest warrants for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan till March 18, providing him a chance to appear before the trial court hearing the Toshakhana reference against him.

Islamabad High Court suspends arrest warrant against Imran Khan till Saturday | WION Dispatch

<p>The leaders of Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) stood together in San Diego earlier this week, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia unveiled a four-phase plan to acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines from the UK and US. The deal translates into transfer of nuclear technology from a nuclear weapons state to a non-weapons state, and has prompted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-aukus-deal-sparks-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-debate-heres-why-572021">nuclear proliferation fears</a> worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The fact that you have Highly Enriched Uranium reactors that are not easy to control when they are coming from a nuclear power to a non-nuclear power. So that is certainly an issue to be followed up," Professor Alexander Harang, Co-President of Oslo-headquartered International Peace and Understanding told WION, at the sidelines of India Centre Foundation's roundtable in New Delhi.</p>

<h2><strong>India and China's 'No First Use' proliferation safeguard</strong></h2>

<p>Amongst all of the world's nuclear powers — United States, Russia, China, India, Israel, United Kingdom, France, Pakistan, North Korea and NATO member nuclear weapons sharing states — India and China are the only two countries that maintain a 'No First Use' policy. That is, during an event of armed conflict, both New Delhi and Beijing have committed to not being the first nations to use nuclear weapons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is possible to get a global agreement on No First Use of nuclear weapons," Harang said.</p>
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<h2><strong>Significance of Iran-Saudi deal for nuclear non-proliferation</strong></h2>

<p>With China at the centre of the geopolitical picture, Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 11, agreed to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-saudi-arabia-restore-ties-as-china-brokered-deal-outfoxes-west-570766">restore diplomatic ties</a> after their seven years of bilateral estrangement in West Asia. Harang hailed the development as a 'great victory' for the non-proliferation movement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But we should definitely not think of this restoration of ties as a closed case. There is a wider proliferation issue in the Middle East if Iran gets into a nuclear programme," Harang cautioned, while referring to potential nuclear flashpoints in West Asia polarised on Shia-Sunni lines.</p>

<p>"Both Saudi Arabia and Egypt and also possibly the (United Arab) Emirates are ready to develop nuclear weapons. Either that, or enter a US nuclear umbrella in case of an Iranian nuclear bomb. That dynamic is still there," Alexander Harang added. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The world in crisis mode; the rules of N-game are changing</strong></h2>

<p>Referring to Russia's exit from Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, also known as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-to-halt-participation-in-new-start-nuclear-arms-treaty-564435">New START</a> Treaty, Harang said that the world is in "crisis mode".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are in the midst of quite many immediate threats," Harang told WION, while also emphasising on the current uproar in South Korea and past efforts by Brazil for armed nuclear self-sufficiency.</p>

<p>Harang believes that a global agreement on 'No First Use' by all nuclear-powered states would result in 'heightening the threshold for actually using the nuclear weapons', and will become an immediate deterrent measure against most immediate threats of a possible nuclear-armed escalation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A 'no first use' doctrine is what can cool the security apparatus down during an event of conflict. This is what can increase the strategic response time," Harang said while referring to the time a country gets during a conflict when it has to decide if it will respond to an attack with nuclear force or not.</p>

<p>But could a global agreement on 'no first use' be possible without the country with a reckless proliferation record coming on-board?&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Well, you don't start with Pakistan really?," Harang chuckled, and repeated, "You don't start with Pakistan. Not at this point."</p>

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The leaders of Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) stood together in San Diego earlier this week, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia unveiled a four-phase plan to acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines from the UK and US.

The leaders of Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) stood together in San Diego earlier this week, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia unveiled a four-phase plan to acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines from the UK and US. The deal translates into transfer of nuclear technology from a nuclear weapons state to a non-weapons state, and has prompted nuclear proliferation fears worldwide. "The fact that you have Highly Enriched Uranium reactors that are not easy to control when they are coming from a nuclear power to a non-nuclear power. So that is certainly an issue to be followed up," Professor Alexander Harang, Co-President of Oslo-headquartered International Peace and Understanding told WION, at the sidelines of India Centre Foundation's roundtable in New Delhi. India and China's 'No First Use' proliferation safeguard Amongst all of the world's nuclear powers — United States, Russia, China, India, Israel, United Kingdom, France, Pakistan, North Korea and NATO member nuclear weapons sharing states — India and China are the only two countries that maintain a 'No First Use' policy. That is, during an event of armed conflict, both New Delhi and Beijing have committed to not being the first nations to use nuclear weapons. "It is possible to get a global agreement on No First Use of nuclear weapons," Harang said. "Since India and China already have no first use policies in place. They need to be leaders now," Harang added on an optimistic note, while referring to 'many immediate threats' that the world is facing in relation to the ongoing expansion of nuclear threat. Significance of Iran-Saudi deal for nuclear non-proliferation With China at the centre of the geopolitical picture, Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 11, agreed to restore diplomatic ties after their seven years of bilateral estrangement in West Asia. Harang hailed the development as a 'great victory' for the non-proliferation movement. "But we should definitely not think of this restoration of ties as a closed case. There is a wider proliferation issue in the Middle East if Iran gets into a nuclear programme," Harang cautioned, while referring to potential nuclear flashpoints in West Asia polarised on Shia-Sunni lines. "Both Saudi Arabia and Egypt and also possibly the (United Arab) Emirates are ready to develop nuclear weapons. Either that, or enter a US nuclear umbrella in case of an Iranian nuclear bomb. That dynamic is still there," Alexander Harang added. The world in crisis mode; the rules of N-game are changing Referring to Russia's exit from Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, also known as the New START Treaty, Harang said that the world is in "crisis mode". "We are in the midst of quite many immediate threats," Harang told WION, while also emphasising on the current uproar in South Korea and past efforts by Brazil for armed nuclear self-sufficiency. Harang believes that a global agreement on 'No First Use' by all nuclear-powered states would result in 'heightening the threshold for actually using the nuclear weapons', and will become an immediate deterrent measure against most immediate threats of a possible nuclear-armed escalation. "A 'no first use' doctrine is what can cool the security apparatus down during an event of conflict. This is what can increase the strategic response time," Harang said while referring to the time a country gets during a conflict when it has to decide if it will respond to an attack with nuclear force or not. But could a global agreement on 'no first use' be possible without the country with a reckless proliferation record coming on-board? "Well, you don't start with Pakistan really?," Harang chuckled, and repeated, "You don't start with Pakistan. Not at this point." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, as per local media reports. The warrant was issued by the Civil Judge District Sessions Court in connection with a case about threatening Khatoon Judge Zeba Chaudhry.

Non-bailable arrest warrant maintained against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

On Wednesday, a Pakistan court ordered police to halt an operation to arrest Imran Khan until today. The order brought an end to clashes with supporters of the former Prime Minister outside his home, in which police fired water cannons and tear gas. Following the court order, security forces withdrew from around Imran Khan's house in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore.

Imran Khan arrest operation halted by Pakistan court, all eyes on judges' next decision | Details

In Global Round-Up by WION, we bring you news from around the world. In today's edition - A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea to suspend an arrest warrant issued against him, stoking fears of a renewed confrontation between his supporters and security forces.

Pakistan court declines to suspend Imran Khan's arrest warrant

<p>Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan's plea to suspend non-bailable arrest warrants against him in the Toshakhana case has been rejected by a district court judge on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dismissal has renewed fears of a fresh confrontation between his supporters and security forces. Earlier this week, hundreds of the armed supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had surrounded his home in Lahore. They reportedly scuffled with security forces attempting to arrest him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thursday's decision came hours after a higher court had ordered police to postpone the operation to arrest Khan until Friday. The order obtained by WION showed the Pakistani court's fury towards the former prime minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal issued non-bailable arrest orders against the ex-cricket star in the Toshakhana case on February 28 about the concealment of the proceeds from the sale of state gifts. The judge directed the capital city police to bring him to court by March 18.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Khan, who denies charges, failed to appear before the court over charges that he unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries when he was prime minister from 2018 to 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court order noted that keeping in view the law and order situation created by the applicant (Imran Khan), he has lost normal rights granted by procedural as well as substantive laws. It added that he has to actually surrender before the court due to his defiance of the court process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It said that&nbsp;many people had been injured and vehicles had been damaged in executing the arrest warrant and Khan had "challenged the dignity and writ of the state".</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Decoding former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Toshakhana troubles&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>The court order said it was "quite obvious from the record that the applicant has never appeared in the court on any date of hearing and his personal appearance has been exempted on four occasions".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The order stated that the "law is equal for powerful and weak segments of society and it is not a fun to tender such an undertaking after causing great loss to the public exchequer as well as damage to the persons and properties".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Islamabad court's order said that a "poor nation"&nbsp;had spent millions on executing the warrant and it ended by concluding&nbsp;that the "application is not justified by law as well as fact, which is hereby rejected."&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan's plea to suspend non-bailable arrest warrants against him in the Toshakhana case has been rejected by a district court judge on Thursday.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan's plea to suspend non-bailable arrest warrants against him in the Toshakhana case has been rejected by a district court judge on Thursday. The dismissal has renewed fears of a fresh confrontation between his supporters and security forces. Earlier this week, hundreds of the armed supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had surrounded his home in Lahore. They reportedly scuffled with security forces attempting to arrest him. Thursday's decision came hours after a higher court had ordered police to postpone the operation to arrest Khan until Friday. The order obtained by WION showed the Pakistani court's fury towards the former prime minister. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal issued non-bailable arrest orders against the ex-cricket star in the Toshakhana case on February 28 about the concealment of the proceeds from the sale of state gifts. The judge directed the capital city police to bring him to court by March 18. ALSO READ | Imran Khan greets supporters as police halt efforts to arrest him following court orders Khan, who denies charges, failed to appear before the court over charges that he unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries when he was prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The court order noted that keeping in view the law and order situation created by the applicant (Imran Khan), he has lost normal rights granted by procedural as well as substantive laws. It added that he has to actually surrender before the court due to his defiance of the court process. It said that many people had been injured and vehicles had been damaged in executing the arrest warrant and Khan had "challenged the dignity and writ of the state". WATCH | Decoding former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Toshakhana troubles × The court order said it was "quite obvious from the record that the applicant has never appeared in the court on any date of hearing and his personal appearance has been exempted on four occasions". The order stated that the "law is equal for powerful and weak segments of society and it is not a fun to tender such an undertaking after causing great loss to the public exchequer as well as damage to the persons and properties". The Islamabad court's order said that a "poor nation" had spent millions on executing the warrant and it ended by concluding that the "application is not justified by law as well as fact, which is hereby rejected." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Imran Khan's plea to suspend arrest warrant rejected by Pakistani court: 'Application is not justified by law'

An Islamabad court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against the former Pakistan prime minister in the Toshakhana case. This, as the PTI chief got bail in two other cases related to prohibited funding and terror. WION decodes Imran Khan's Toshakhana case in this report.

Decoding former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Toshakhana troubles | WION Dispatch

The weapons that America left behind in Afghanistan have now made their way into Pakistan. Reports say, the TTP is using American weapons to intensify terror attacks in the country. Mohammed Saleh reports.

Gravitas: How did American weapons fall into TTP's hands?

<p>Even though the economic crisis continues in Pakistan, many ministers are still not willing to return their luxury vehicles despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asking them to do so as part of an austerity drive aimed at saving the government over $707 million (200 billion PKR) a year.</p>

<p>On Monday (March 13), a meeting of the monitoring committee on the implementation of austerity measures presided over by the country's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was informed that more than half of the luxury vehicles given to cabinet members, parliamentary secretaries and chairmen of standing committees were not returned to the cabinet division which maintains the government's central pool, according to a report by The Dawn on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report added that many senior bureaucrats were still using official sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and sedan cars above 1800cc despite the austerity policy approved by the government in February.</p>

<p>The meeting of the monitoring committee was told in a compliance report that out of 30 luxury vehicles, 14 had been returned and 16 were still in use, The Dawn reported citing sources. However, a statement from the finance division said that a majority of cabinet members surrendered their luxury vehicles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The meeting expressed concerns over the non-return of remaining luxury vehicles and directed the cabinet division for strict implementation of the decision and to get back the luxury vehicles within three days,” the statement said. The meeting also deliberated upon the withdrawal of the use of security vehicles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finance Minister Dar directed all concerned quarters to expedite the implementation of austerity measures with sincerity and true spirit without any exception.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Monday's meeting also discussed working hours and it was decided that new timings for offices would be 7.30 am to 2.30 pm and up to 12.30 pm on Friday, starting from the first of Ramzan and would be followed in the summers as per the decision of the cabinet, the report also said.&nbsp;</p>

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Even though the economic crisis continues in Pakistan, many ministers are still not willing to return their luxury vehicles despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asking them to do so as part of an austerity drive aimed at saving the government over $707 million (200 billion PKR) a year.

Even though the economic crisis continues in Pakistan, many ministers are still not willing to return their luxury vehicles despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asking them to do so as part of an austerity drive aimed at saving the government over $707 million (200 billion PKR) a year. On Monday (March 13), a meeting of the monitoring committee on the implementation of austerity measures presided over by the country's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was informed that more than half of the luxury vehicles given to cabinet members, parliamentary secretaries and chairmen of standing committees were not returned to the cabinet division which maintains the government's central pool, according to a report by The Dawn on Tuesday. ALSO READ | Keeping up with protocol, India invites Pakistan to SCO defence and NSA meetings The report added that many senior bureaucrats were still using official sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and sedan cars above 1800cc despite the austerity policy approved by the government in February. The meeting of the monitoring committee was told in a compliance report that out of 30 luxury vehicles, 14 had been returned and 16 were still in use, The Dawn reported citing sources. However, a statement from the finance division said that a majority of cabinet members surrendered their luxury vehicles. “The meeting expressed concerns over the non-return of remaining luxury vehicles and directed the cabinet division for strict implementation of the decision and to get back the luxury vehicles within three days,” the statement said. The meeting also deliberated upon the withdrawal of the use of security vehicles. Finance Minister Dar directed all concerned quarters to expedite the implementation of austerity measures with sincerity and true spirit without any exception. Monday's meeting also discussed working hours and it was decided that new timings for offices would be 7.30 am to 2.30 pm and up to 12.30 pm on Friday, starting from the first of Ramzan and would be followed in the summers as per the decision of the cabinet, the report also said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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