Category National

Aafia Siddiqui, clemency petition, U.S. judge, confidential evidence, national security

US judge allows access to new evidence in Aafia Siddiqui case

A U.S. judge has granted Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s legal team access to new confidential evidence that could strengthen their clemency petition. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman’s ruling permits Siddiqui’s attorneys to review important discovery materials from 2009, although access…

Karachi weather, heat index, Pakistan Meteorological Department, hot and dry, Balochistan winds

Karachi weather: Heat index soars to 44°C

The city experienced hot and dry conditions on Tuesday, with warm gusts of wind from Balochistan’s arid plains sweeping through. The midday temperature reached 39°C, while the heat index climbed to 44°C, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in…