The incidents of violence and abuse against women do not tend to cease in India, as another girl a Muslim and physiotherapist by profession was beaten and molested in public in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. A group of men intercepted the victim on her way back home on Friday evening and subjected her to violence and abuse, tearing …

The International Cricket Council has finalized the schedule for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with 20 teams set to participate in the event in a new format. The tournament is set to take place in the USA and the West Indies from June 4-30 next year. The matches will be hosted at 10 venues, with Florida, Morrisville, Dallas, and …

Lahore has once again clinched the second spot in the list of the most polluted cities in the world. The Air Quality Index of the city was recorded as 152. According to experts, the increase of AQI over 100 in July is harmful for people’s health. It is conserving that despite rains in the city, the rate of pollution could …

The demand for Pakistani cricket players in global leagues is on the rise, with several of them set to feature in the upcoming US T10 League. The league has attracted the attention of Pakistani-American businessman Kamran Awan, who purchased the New York Warriors team. The New York Warriors have secured two legendary Pakistani cricketers, Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq, to bolster …

As a 12-member medical board completes the examination of the teenage domestic worker tortured by the administrative officer of the Islamabad Judicial Complex, her mother has expressed fear that her daughter may have been poisoned by her former employers. An emergency meeting of the medical board of the Lahore General Hospital was held to take stock of the health of …

The recent monsoon rains in different parts of the country have claimed the lives of 173 people in various accidents in the last four days. According to a report of the National Disaster Management Authority on the damages caused due to the heavy rains and floods, Punjab reported the highest number of deaths with 67. It stated that 173 people …

Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir undertook a visit to the United Arab Emirates. During his visit, the army chief met with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and condoled over the death of his brother. The UAE Embassy in Pakistan tweeted that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received General Munir. “H.H. Sheikh Mohammed …

The Toshakhana Management and Regulation Bill, 2023 sailed through Senate changing the rules of the games as now president, prime minister, federal ministers, armed forces officers and judges will also have to submit gifts. Sadiq Sanjrani Chairman presided over the Senate session. As per Toshakhana Regulation and Management Bill 2023, a public official or a private person who does not …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to host talks next weekend to discuss a path towards peace in Ukraine, convening representatives from Kyiv, Western powers and developing countries, officials told AFP on Saturday. Russia will not attend the meeting in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, just as it did not participate in a similar gathering last month in Copenhagen, said …

JERUSALEM: Israel will build a 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) rail expansion that will connect its outlying areas to metropolitan Tel Aviv and, in the future, could provide overland links to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The announcement followed a trip by top US officials to Saudi Arabia last week to advance a possible forging of …

PTI leader Asad Qaiser on Saturday called for an end to what he called was ongoing “propaganda” against his party, and urged for “powerful quarters” to ensure free and fair elections in the country. In a video statement, Qaiser, who unlike many of his peers did not leave the PTI in the aftermath of the May 9 violence, said: “The …

Opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) Raja Riaz appears confident that he and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reach a consensus on selecting a name for the caretaker prime minister. The tenure of the NA is set to expire on August 12 and meetings are under way between the members of the government on the details of an interim …

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday “dropped” a bill aimed at curbing violent extremism after fierce opposition from lawmakers, including those from the ruling coalition. According to the agenda for today’s session, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was supposed to table the bill titled ‘The Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill 2023’. However, many parliamentarians, including those from the ruling coalition, opposed …

CHENGDU, Sichuan/HANZHONG, Shaanxi: President Xi Jinping has called for breaking new ground in China’s high-quality development during an inspection tour in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. He said that …

ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought high-quality development and contributed to a human community with a shared future through win-win economic cooperation between Pakistan and China, highlighting the vitality of China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a Pakistani expert said. The increased economic cooperation between China and Pakistan fostered stronger trade ties, investment opportunities, and infrastructural development that …

BEIJING: China has made significant strides in advancing the high-quality development of its cultural relics and heritage. Various initiatives have been undertaken to advance archaeological research, cultural relics and heritage preservation and utilization, technological innovation, and cultivate a skilled talent pool, the National Cultural Heritage Administration told a press conference held in Beijing on Friday. At present, 18 major archaeological …

JINAN: China has made significant progress in improving medical services and healthcare accessibility, according to statistics presented at a national conference on health development held in Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, on Saturday. Notably, all residents in Chinese prefecture-level cities now have access to remote medical services. Furthermore, China has established a total of 15,000 medical consortiums nationwide and approved …

BEIJING: Major enterprises in China’s cultural sector and related businesses saw their combined revenue return to double-digit growth in the second quarter of this year as the industry continued to recover, official data showed Sunday. Their revenue rose 10.7 percent year on year in the second quarter, the first time for the quarterly income to post a double-digit increase since …

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to speed up efforts to boost the modernization of the armed forces. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks on Wednesday in southwest China’s Sichuan Province while inspecting the air force of the Western …

The Special Envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, He Lifeng, will arrive in Pakistan on Sunday for a two-day visit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During his visit, He Lifeng will call on President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He will also be the chief guest at an event celebrating the …

At least four people were electrocuted Saturday and seven others injured after an Ashura (Muharram 10) procession came into contact with a high-voltage wire in India, police said. Every year on Muharram 10, Yaum-i-Ashura is observed with solemnity to pay homage to Imam Husain, the grandson of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the other martyrs of Karbala. Members of a …

The Supreme Court has held that if the remedy of a constitutional petition was not availed within a reasonable time, the interference could be refused on the ground of laches a doctrine according to which a claimant is no longer entitled to bring an equitable claim if he sleeps over his rights by delaying in asserting them. The top court …

Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, is being observed on Saturday across the country, as mourners solemnly participate in processions grieving and paying homage to the supreme sacrifice made by the family of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the tragic events of Karbala. The day marks the undeterred resilience of the Prophet’s (PBUH) grandson, Hazrat Imam …

In the fifth and last Test match at The Oval, England fast bowler, Stuart Broad, playfully spoke about his lack of knowledge regarding the rules after a TV umpire’s decision declared Australia’s Steve Smith not out. In the same match, substitute fielder George Ealham, son of former England cricketer Mark Ealham, also swiftly closed in from the boundary as Smith …

In a landmark development, the highly anticipated KAAN stealth aircraft is all set to take to the skies for its first-ever flight. The futuristic aircraft, incorporating cutting-edge technology and featuring stealth capabilities, is a result of a joint effort by Turkey, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan. This ambitious collaboration aims to revolutionize the aerospace industry and strengthen the strategic ties between the …

Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars and Zimbabwe Cricket have agreed to foster collaboration and talent development. The agreement was formalized through the signing of the agreement by Lahore Qalandars’ Chief Operating Officer, Atif Rana, and Zimbabwe Cricket’s Managing Director. As per the terms of the agreement, Lahore Qalandars will establish a new High-Performance Center in Harare, aiming to …

The Islamic State group (IS) said Friday it was behind a bombing south of the Syrian capital Damascus the day before that killed at least six people and wounded 20. Thursday’s explosion was near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum in Damascus, Syria’s most visited Shiite pilgrimage site, and came on the eve of the annual Shiite Ashura commemoration. In a statement …

Three terrorists have been killed in successful operations conducted by security forces in Khyber and South Waziristan districts. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), one terrorist was killed during an exchange of fire with security forces in the Bagh area of Khyber district. Additionally, weapons and ammunition were recovered from the deceased terrorist. In a separate encounter, two more terrorists were …

Hafiz Hamdullah, a senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), has dropped hints about the potential dissolution of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which currently represents a coalition of various political parties in Pakistan. In a recent exclusive interview, Hafiz Hamdullah expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for discussing the caretaker …

SHANGHAI: China’s index of export container transport fell in the week ending on July 28, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) went down 0.3 percent from the previous week to 863.37, the shipping exchange said. The sub-reading for the Korea service fell by 7.1 percent from a week earlier. Bucking the trend, the …

ISTANBUL: Chengdu Universiade helps to build a community that can promote coexistence and offers an opportunity to unite people of different religions, languages and races as the Turkish delegation had a real sense of friendship and brotherhood in the opening ceremony. Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, a shooting athlete, said the opening show at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Stadium, featuring several …

ACCRA: Early in the morning, many patients are waiting outside the herbal medicine unit of the China-Ghana Friendship Hospital, known as LEKMA Hospital, at Teshie, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital of Accra. Many of them came for receiving treatment in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has become increasingly popular with the people in the West African country. Even those …

CHENGDU: Although no one can see Kang Xinmeng’s face in the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on Friday, the 19-year-old actress of mascot Rongbao is aware that her family clearly knew which girl under the costume is her. “The cutest Rongbao is me,” Kang grinned, revealing the tips to her parents and friends for recognizing …

CHENGDU: Chen Weiya, the chief director of the 31st FISU World University Games opening eremony, said that the ceremony shows the youthful spirit of Chinese college students to young people around the world. Through the participation of “pandas”, Chen said that his team wants to convey the meaning of peace. “Sichuan is a magical land that provides so much inspiration …

CHENGDU: China’s Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with victory in the Men’s Nanquan of Wushu tournament on Saturday. The Wushu competition of the Universiade consists of Nanquan, Changquan, Taijiquan, Gunshu, Daoshu, Taijijian, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nandao and Sanda. The Chinese team has sent eight athletes to the Wushu competition, which runs through …

DHAKA: “Our water is now clear again thanks to the Chinese project,” said Abdus Samad, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi man, told Xinhua with smiling while sitting cross-legged on his boat. Samad operates a sightseeing boat for the amusement and entertainment of the locals in a clear lake in Dasherkandi village on the southeast of Dhaka. “A few years ago, things weren’t …

CHENGDU: Chengdu, one of the most vibrant cities in China, is basking in the flame of youth, as the 31st FISU World University Games officially opened Friday evening here in the Dong’an Lake Sports Park. At 9:15 p.m. Beijing time, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open, in front of a crowd of around 40,000 and a host of …

Singaporean Members of Parliament (MPs) Liang Eng Hwa and Baey Yam Keng have been diagnosed with a rare form of nose cancer, known as nasopharyngeal cancer. The silent onset of this rare cancer poses challenges for early detection. Experts reveal crucial facts about the disease to raise awareness among the public. Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a disease that develops from …

Huma Qureshi has finally commented on being subjected to slander and personal attacks owing to her body weight. Huma, despite being one of the finest actors in Bollywood, has been body shamed many times. However, she has always managed to impress fans with spectatcular roles in film like Gangs of Wasseypur, Jolly LLB, Double XL, Monica, Oh My Darling and …

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called “Instant Video Messages,” which allows users to record and share short video clips with their friends. Unlike before, where users had to open the camera interface separately, this feature is now integrated directly within the chat itself. To use Instant Video Messages, users can tap the microphone icon to switch to video mode …