Pakistan has finally sold a historic building in the US capital that has been vacant since 2003 for $7.1 million, it emerged Thursday. A Pakistani businessman named Hafeez Khan took the property off the government’s hands. The property classification of the Pakistan Embassy-owned building, which was up for sale for the past few months, was recently downgraded by the District …

Birthdays are something really special for most, if not all, as they celebrate their presence in the world, but for this Pakistani family, it is a merry occassion as all of its members were born on the same date of the same month. Mangihousehold from Larkana needs a lot of candles on August 1 as theirsurname is not all that …

A long block of text circulated on Pakistani Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp groups warned people not to drink carbonated soft drinks after eating mangoes, as it could be fatal. On June 6, a social media user warned his more than 6,000 followers on Twitter not to drink any fizzy drinks after eating a mango. The post alleges that some travelers …

BEIJING: Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.26 percent to 3,236.48 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.61 percent higher at 11,095.44 points. The combined turnover of stocks covered by the two indices stood at 920.8 billion yuan (about 128.73 billion U.S. dollars), up from 911.9 billion yuan on the previous trading day. …

JAKARTA: The cooperation among China, Russia and Indonesia will help promote the process of multilateralism and boost regional peace and stability, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said here Wednesday. As representatives of emerging markets and key members of the Group of 20, it is in the common interests of China, Russia and Indonesia to conduct exchanges and cooperation among them, …

BANGKOK: China’s track and field team kick-started their Asian Athletics Championships campaign here on Wednesday with the women’s 4x100m relay gold and three silver medals. In the women’s 4x100m relay final, Liang Xiaojing, Wei Yongli, Yuan Qiqi and Ge Manqi clinched the title for China in 43.35 seconds. In the men’s 4x100m relay final, despite the absence of their Asian …

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, making a proposal for the further implementation of the agreements on food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. In the letter, Guterres outlined a proposal “aiming to harmonize the vital further implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding …

As clashes between tribes over a piece of land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram tribal district continued for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday killing two more people and injuring five tribal elders in some areas agreed on a ceasefire. The clashes started last week in the Boshehra Dandar area of the district and spread to other areas including Khar Kallay, …

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday again claimed that his arrest was inevitable and could happen as early as next Monday or the upcoming week, saying that he did not see himself being “out of jail for long”. “I was expecting to be jailed this week but my lawyers really put up a great fight … but I have no …

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that Pakistan had received $1 billion from the United Arab Emirates, saying that the funds would boost the declining foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank. “We received the confirmation some time ago that our brother country, our friend, the UAE has deposited $1bn to the State Bank’s account. The Federal Reserves …

Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to reintroduce the Mohenjo-Daro Express on July 20th. The train will run from Kotri to Rohri, passing through Dadu and Habibkot with eight carriages. The train was halted because the tracks were inundated in flood water, coupled with the problems faced by passengers, personnel, and railways across the country as a result of excessive rainfall …

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced the release of a phone number privacy feature for community members. The update, available on iOS and Android, allows users to hide their phone numbers from other community members. The feature is gradually being rolled out to more users. In an effort to enhance user privacy, WhatsApp has been testing this new feature, which …

Renowned Turkish actor, Burak Özçivit, best known for his captivating role in the hit series Kuruluş: Osman, is all set to visit Pakistani. In an announcement that has sent ripples of excitement throughout the nation, Burak Özçivit revealed his upcoming visit as the brand ambassador for one of Pakistan’s most renowned fragrance brands The news broke through social media, where …

Google Doodle is celebrating ‘Gol Gappa’, one of South Asia’s premiere street foods, today (July 12), through a distinctive interactive game. Call it ‘golgappa’, ‘pani puri’, or ‘puchka’, this snack is one of the favourite street foods in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. And today, Google is celebrating the beloved street food with a special doodle game. A …

The anti-corruption court of Lahore has ordered to implement the release order for former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi, and sought a report from jail authorities in this regard. The jail authorities had raised objection to Elahi’s release order in the case of corruption in recruitments in the Punjab Assembly. The jail authorities have not released Parvez Elahi despite him …

The outflow of water at Head Sulemanki has exceeded 71,000 cusecs owing to India’s release of the second largest current of water in River Sutlej. The river was completely filled to capacity at Pakpattan and started entering nearby villages. Hundreds of acres of land have been inundated, said the irrigation officials. There is a fear of the floodwater entering residential …

In a divisive move that has sparked concerns among Western states over potential infringements on freedom of expression, the United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution addressing religious hatred. The resolution was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a group comprising 57 nations. The contentious resolution comes in the aftermath of the …

Ice cream, one of the staples of the summer, is forever cemented in memories of warm days spent with friends and family. Whether it’s colourful popsicles sold at school canteens or the occasional indulgent treat from high-end parlours, ice cream never fails to fix a bad day. As our city expands, so does the variety of ice cream available in …

An Islamabad court judge on Wednesday expressed displeasure at PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s frequent absences in the Toshakhana case hearings, noting that the accused had only appeared before the court once during the seven-month-long trial. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Humayun Dilawar made this observation as the hearing of the reference re-commenced today a week after the court ruled …

Four Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while five others were critically injured after militants launched a “dastardly attack” on the Zhob garrison in northern Balochistan during the early hours of Wednesday, the military’s media affairs wing said. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that terrorists’ initial attempt “to sneak into the facility was checked by soldiers on …

Ten members of a family were killed as a fire erupted in a home located in Bhati Gate area of Lahore during the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Bhati Gate Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Sajjad confirmed the death toll saying that the deceased belonged to the same family. According to an official statement from Rescue 1122, the department …

Back-to-school spending is expected to fall for the first time in nine years as shoppers across all income levels pull back on non-essential purchases and prioritize necessities amid sticky inflation, according to a Deloitte report on Wednesday. Consumers are expected to spend 10% less this year, with average spend per child falling to $597, while the overall back-to-school market is …

The United States welcomed a nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying that it will continue to stand by Islamabad during difficult times. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked about reports claiming that the US played a key role in helping Pakistan to secure $3-billion package with the IMF. “What I …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the coalition government will end its term on August 14, brushing aside speculation on the elections. He said this while launching the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund and reforms in National Curriculum in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that after the current government’s term ends, elections will be held in …

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday denied reports claiming he had accepted an invitation to visit Pakistan after meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Zaka Ashraf. The denial comes a day after Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council, and PCB Interim Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf met on …

LANZHOU: An asteroid was named after Chinese archaeologist Fan Jinshi on Monday in recognition of her contribution to the protection, study, and promotion of the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang in northwest China’s Gansu Province. In the late 1980s, the “Digital Dunhuang” project was put forward by Fan in the hope of using digital technology to …

JIUQUAN: China on Wednesday successfully launched a new carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and completed the flight mission according to the procedure. Developed by the Chinese rocket company LandSpace, the Zhuque-2 is the world’s first rocket to be powered by liquid …

According to the Central Election Commission elections Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was re-elected with 87.1 percent votes. More than 15 million voters participated in Sunday’s elections. The preliminary results shows that 15 million 651 thousand 405 voters, or 79.88 percent of the total voters, took part in the Uzbekistan Presidential Election. Candidate from UzLiDeP Shavkat Mirziyoev achieved the highest votes …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to put in place new systems for a higher-standard open economy and promote the gradual transition from dual control over the amount and intensity of energy consumption to dual control over the amount and intensity of carbon emissions. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee …

PHNOM PENH: Nop Ratanak, a member of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP)’s Central Youth, was deeply impressed by how east China’s Zhejiang Province has transformed rural villages into beautiful green spaces boasting fresh air, lucid waters and lush mountains. “As a Cambodian youth, I’m very proud to have an opportunity to participate in this study tour, especially to see the …

BEIJING: Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo in Beijing on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said China will continue to support Uganda’s development and its efforts in improving the capacity …

BEIJING: A book on the thought of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on boosting China’s strength in cyberspace has been published by the People’s Publishing House. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to cybersecurity and …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Tuesday non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI chairman Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry in a case pertaining to contempt of the ECP and the chief election commissioner (CEC). A four-member ECP bench, headed by member Nisar Durrani, passed the order. During the hearing, both Imran and Fawad did not appear before the electoral …

Ongoing fighting between two tribes over a piece of land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram tribal district claimed two more lives on Tuesday, taking the total number of casualties to 11. The clashes started five days ago in the Boshehra Dandar area and spread to other areas including Khar Kallay, Baleshkhel, Pewar, Gidu, Teri Mengal, Karman Para Chamkani, Maqbal and Kunj …

The Supreme Court of India has decided to conduct “day-to-day” hearings on a set of petitions challenging the abrogation of occupied Kashmir’s special status from August 2, Indian media outlets reported on Tuesday. In 2019, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had revoked occupied Kashmir’s special status by repealing Article 370 of the constitution. The move allowed people from the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to put in place new systems for a higher-standard open economy, as well as efforts to promote the gradual transition from dual control over the amount and intensity of energy consumption to dual control over the amount and intensity of carbon emissions. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Beijing on Tuesday. Li said that the ADB is a vital multilateral development institution in the Asia-Pacific region, playing a positive role in promoting poverty reduction and development in the region and responding to regional and global challenges. China is ready to work …

Pakistan Cricket Team’s Director Mickey Arthur clarified that he wants Pakistan Team to adjust according to the needs of modern type of cricket, so that they can compete with the best teams in the world. The Director of team was talking, as he said that they have everything, which is needed to become a top team, including the fan base, …

Saudi Arabia has deposited $2 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account, announced Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday. This development comes on the heels of the recently secured $3 billion stand-by arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking yet another sigh of relief for Pakistan’s financial stability. The announcement was made during a televised address, where …

Promising advancements have taken place in Pakistan’s efforts to establish an oil refinery as an agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is on track to be signed during the first week of August. The signing of this crucial agreement is anticipated to take place during the upcoming World Mineral Conference. Pakistan is set to host a two-day international mineral conference …