The UAE is likely to host India's matches because of its proximity to Pakistan
cricket9 hours ago
Pakistan will set up a judicial commission to investigate the killing of a well-known Pakistani journalist in a police shooting in Kenya, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.
Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi on Sunday when police opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in as it drove through their roadblock without stopping, according to a Kenyan police report. The shooting sparked outrage in Pakistan.
"I have decided that we will form a high-level judicial commission to investigate the matter, and will put in a request for an Islamabad High Court judge for this," Prime Minister Sharif said in a video message.
He said he would ensure a transparent investigation. It was not immediately clear what the terms of reference or jurisdiction of the commission would be given the death occurred overseas.
Questions over the killing of journalist Sharif have risen in Pakistan as he had recently fled the country citing threats to his life after working for many years as a prime-time television news show host.
It was not immediately clear when he arrived in Kenya or why he was there.
A Kenyan police watchdog said it was investigating the incident. Pakistan's prime minister said Kenyan President William Ruto had assured him over the phone that the incident would be investigated fully.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the incident was a "target killing" but did not offer any evidence to support the claim.
A Reuters call to Kenya police spokesman, Bruno Shioso, went unanswered.
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has also cast doubt over the police's version of events.
"From the police record there is more than meets the eye in the death of Mr Sharif and we demand thorough investigations to unravel the motive of the shooting," KUJ said in a statement.
ALSO READ:
The UAE is likely to host India's matches because of its proximity to Pakistan
cricket9 hours ago
Netanyahu's office said the person was an envoy of Chabad, an Orthodox Jewish organisation with chapters around the world
mena9 hours ago
It's time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner, said Djokovic
sports9 hours ago
The legendary band will feature in the MDLBeast Soundstorm 2024 festival that also includes American rapper Eminem and a host of other stars
entertainment10 hours ago
The Israeli military said it was looking into the claim
mena10 hours ago
The floating station will feature a modern and contemporary design, inspired by boats and yachts, to facilitate easy access, boarding, and disembarking
uae10 hours ago
Several European nations have said the Israeli premier would be detained if he set foot on their soil, following the ICC arrest warrant against him
world10 hours ago
Regular classes will resume on Wednesday, December 4, announced KHDA
uae11 hours ago