The quietude of dawn, the birdsong, the crisp in the air, the stillness of the world waking up to a new day there’s a serene magic to an early morning stroll. And when done on an empty stomach, a short morning walk can even offer you an array of benefits. Engaging in a brisk 30-minute walk before breakfast triggers a …

Google has announced the launch of ‘Digital Sahafat’, a special program designed to enhance the digital journalism skills of Pakistani journalists. In collaboration with local social enterprise Tech Valley, the program aims to empower 1,000 journalists across Pakistan with the necessary tools, training, and resources to create accurate and compelling digital stories. The initiative falls under the broader Google News …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is expected to approve a $7 billion bailout package for Pakistan in September. As per details, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan is in contact with the IMF for the approval of the loan agreement. The finance minister mentioned that talks are being held with IMF to put the staff-level agreement for …

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that a fault in the submarine cable is the reason behind the recent internet disruption in Pakistan۔. As per details, PTA Chairman, Hafiz Rahman, briefed the Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, on the matter. Syed Aminul Haq asked the PTA chairman to inform the public about the reasons …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are set to divorce after just two years of marriage. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents. The couple, often referred to as “Bennifer” by the media, initially married in Las Vegas in July 2022 and later celebrated with a larger ceremony in Georgia the …

The Balochistan Election Tribunal has de-notified the provincial Home Minister Zia Lango as the Election Tribunal ordered re-voting at seven polling stations in Gizag and Johan. The Election Tribunal led by Justice Abdullah Baloch heard the case invalidated the appointment of Zia Longo as the Ministry of Interior. Mir Saeed Longo filed an election complaint against Zia Lango in the …

The Foreign Office has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of Pakistani pilgrims in a recent bus accident in Iran. The spokesperson for the Foreign Office extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families of the deceased, who were primarily residents of Sindh province. In response to the tragedy, spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar …

SHANGHAI: Shanghai ranks third among leading international shipping centers, according to a report published here Wednesday. Singapore, London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dubai have secured the top 5 spots in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index (2024). With their outstanding shipping service capabilities and industry-leading port infrastructure, these cities provide a strong guarantee for the smooth operation of global …

ISLAMABAD: Another case of polio has been reported from Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, bringing the total number of cases so far this year to 15, the Pakistani Health Ministry said Tuesday night. In a statement, the ministry has confirmed poliovirus in a 23-month-old child from Kharan district of the province, underscoring the constant threat the current outbreak of poliovirus is …

TEHRAN: At least 28 people were killed and 23 others injured as a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq overturned in the central Iranian province of Yazd Tuesday night, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported. The incident occurred in Dehshir village, Taft County, at around 9:50 p.m. local time (18:20 GMT) Tuesday night as the bus was en route to …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia’s (CICA) vision for a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security in Asia. He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting CICA Secretary General Kairat Sarybay, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement. …

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan targets generating 60 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, experts believe that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers a vital opportunity to diversify the South Asian country’s energy mix and promote green investments in the energy sector. Pakistan needs to capitalize on Chinese private sector investments to enhance renewable energy share, improve energy access, …

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain and chief selector Faruk Ahmed has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). BCB directors elected the new president during an emergency meeting of the board at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Dhaka on Wednesday morning. Ahmed was nominated as a BCB director by the National Sports Council (NSC) and …

CHENGDU: Seven people died in a coal mine accident in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Wednesday, local emergency management authorities said. At approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, a total of eight workers were trapped during an air shaft sealing operation in the coal mine in the Wutongqiao District of the city of Leshan in Sichuan. Search and rescue efforts had …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met here on Tuesday with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China’s National People’s Congress’ (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries. Xi welcomed the speakers’ visit to China, noting …

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed Chinese Olympians for their performance and sportsmanship at the Paris Olympics, saying they have won glory for the country and the people. Meeting China’s Olympic delegation for Paris 2024 at the Great Hall of the People, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the …

DALIAN: The Chinese navy’s first sailing training ship Po Lang on Tuesday embarked on a voyage to conduct midshipmen ocean-going training and visit multiple countries, including Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Singapore. Setting off from a military harbor in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Po Lang carried midshipmen and military personnel from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Dalian Naval Academy, …

BEIJING: China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has continued to scale new heights since the 2021 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), delivering tangible benefits to the people of both China and Africa, Assistant Minister of Commerce Tang Wenhong said Tuesday. Tang made the remarks at a press conference detailing the progress and achievements that have been made under the nine cooperation …

MOSCOW: Under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, China and Russia set a model for a new type of international relations and relations between neighboring major countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in a statement released upon arrival on Tuesday. Over the past 75 years, China-Russia relations have withstood the test of changing …

In a bid to thwart infiltration of Khwarij from the Afghanistan border, the security forces of Pakistan five killed khwarij and injured four others while three soldiers embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire. “On night 18/19 August 2024, movement of a group of Khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the concerned authorities to bring 50 percent of all public sector cargo inland via sea through Gwadar port. PM Shehbaz issued these directives while chairing a review meeting on Chinese investment in Islamabad, where he was briefed on the Chinese experts’ delegation visit to Pakistan from July 30 to August 6, 2024. The …

Monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Balochistan, with the recent monsoon spell in Quetta killing three more people in different accidents. According to the Balochistan PDMA, since July 1, 19 people have been killed, including seven children, and 11 others injured. Meanwhile, 3,031 people have been affected by the rains, with 307 houses partially and 126 completely damaged. Moreover, …

Pakistani actress Sajal Aly is indeed set to feature in a Bollywood film with Indian superstar Prabhas. Previously, there was speculation around Sajal’s involvement in the project, which has now been confirmed by the Indian media. A news outlet confirms that Sajal Aly is indeed is part of the film ‘Fauji’, headlined by South Indian superstar Prabhas. The film is …

President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party’s elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on Monday that praised his vice president as the best hope for preserving American democracy. Biden took center stage on opening night of the Democratic National Convention, drawing an extended standing ovation from …

ISLAMABAD: Three terrorists were killed during a clash between security forces and terrorists in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, the military said. Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Mastung district of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement on Tuesday. During the operation, three terrorists of the banned Balochistan …

ISLAMABAD: Three troops and five terrorists were killed in a clash between terrorists and security forces in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Pakistan Army said in a statement on Monday. The incident happened in the Bajaur district of the province on Sunday night till the wee hours of Monday when the security forces intercepted the terrorists trying to infiltrate …

ISLAMABAD: The exports of different information technology (IT) services of Pakistan registered a year-on-year growth of over 32 percent in July, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The country’s IT services exports were recorded at 297 million U.S. dollars in July as against the exports worth 224.950 million U.S. dollars during the corresponding month last year, said the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II on Tuesday, said the military. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement that the training launch was aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability. …

A new reference in the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi has been filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday. The reference was submitted to an accountability court in Islamabad by Investigating Officer Mohsin Haroon and Case Officer Waqar Hassan. In the new NAB reference, the couple is accused of purchasing …

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to mark certain contacts and groups as favourites, following a recent update to its iOS version. The Meta-owned messaging platform announced the introduction of the new feature with the release of WhatsApp for iOS 24.16.79 on the App Store. The feature, which was first hinted at earlier this year, …

ISLAMABAD: Huaneng Pakistan Vocational and Technical College (HPVTC) set up inside Sahiwal Coal Power Plant is cultivating talent, benefiting the local community, promoting a positive image, culture of the workplace and fostering harmony. According to a statement released by a focal person of Sahiwal Coal Power Plant on Monday, stated that a technical training agreement was signed between the Punjab …

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military announced on Monday that a soldier was killed in a drone attack launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, targeting northern Israel. Chief Warrant Officer Mahmood Amaria, 45, “fell during combat,” the military said in a statement. Amaria was a resident of the Bedouin village of Ibtin in northern Israel and served in the Bedouin Trackers Unit within the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Vietnamese president, on Monday in Beijing. Xi welcomed Lam’s state visit to China and once again congratulated him on election as general secretary of the CPV …

BEIJING: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka on Monday in Beijing. Noting that Fiji was the first Pacific island country to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China, Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, hailed China-Fiji ties as an example of equal treatment and …

Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, especially for the face, neck, hands and forearms. But some people are more prone to wrinkles based on sun-exposure and other factors. Although genetics mainly determine skin structure and texture, sun exposure is a major cause of wrinkles, especially for fair-skinned people. Pollutants and smoking, also contribute to wrinkling. While some people welcome …

Pakistan’s Test squad has seen a change as all-rounder Aamer Jamal, has been released from the team due to fitness issue due to the injury, that he sustained during his stint in county cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has advised Jamal to prioritize his fitness and rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. The decision comes as …

At least eight people were killed and 10 others received injuries as a result of the collision between a passenger bus and trailer truck on Sukkur-Multan motorway in the wee hours of Monday. The ill-fated was travelling from Mansehra to Karachi, said Motorway Police official. Soon after the incident, rescue officials reached the spot and shifted the bodies and injured …

Pakistan has witnessed a decline in gas and oil production over the past decade, with no major discoveries of new reserves. According to the Pakistan Petroleum Information Service, the country’s oil production has decreased by 24,000 barrels per day over the past 10 years. In 2015, the daily oil production was 94,500 barrels, which dropped to 70,500 barrels in 2024. …

Pakistani pop icon Ali Zafar has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the country’s music industry by creating the first AI-generated music video in Pakistan. The video, titled “Rang Rasiya,” has garnered widespread acclaim across social media platforms for its innovative use of artificial intelligence in visual storytelling. The music video features the song “Rang Rasiya,” performed by Nirmala, a young …

In a shocking revelation, Lahore police have reported that 62% of the cases involving sexual exploitation, kidnapping, and rape of women and children have turned out to be false. After investigation, the police dismissed the charges on finding them baseless. According to police records, a total of 4,990 cases related to crimes against women and children were registered up until …