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At least 11 more people have died in rain-related incidents as monsoon rains pour over different districts in northern Pakistan. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a high alert for several regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan. Heavy rains are expected to continue until July 11, with flash floods anticipated in local nullahs and streams. The Express Tribune had earlier reported at least 79 deaths recorded across the country by the National Disaster Management Authority since June 26. Of the 11 deceased, two children and a woman were killed in Kasur…

This photo shows harvesters reaping wheat in the fields in Donglu Township of Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China’s Shanxi Province, June 4, 2025. (Photo by Xue Jun/Xinhua)BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China secured a steady summer grain harvest in 2025, with a total output reaching about 149.74 million tonnes, official data showed on Thursday.According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), summer grain output dipped slightly by 0.1 percent compared to last year amid challenging weather conditions.The slight decrease in summer grain output was minimal, with overall production remaining stable, said NBS official Wei Fenghua.”China’s stable and bumper…

ISLAMABAD: Alphabet-owned YouTube has said that it was considering blocking the channels of dozens of Pakistani vloggers after a court in Islamabad sought to ban them for being “anti-state”, following a complaint filed by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The judicial magistrate court’s order came after the NCCIA criticised more than two dozen channels in a June 2 report for “sharing highly intimidating, provocative and derogatory contents against state institutions and officials of the state of Pakistan”. YouTube told 27 content creators that their channels could be taken down if they did not comply with the court orders.…

A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Oct. 8, 2024.Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines cut its 2025 profit forecast as it deals with lower-than-expected demand this year and the industry manages a glut of flights, but the carrier’s outlook for summer travel beat Wall Street’s expectations.Bookings have since stabilized, CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview, though at lower levels than the airline expected at the start of the year.”People are still traveling,” Bastian said. “What they’ve done is they’ve shifted their booking patterns a little…

LAHORE: Considerable confusion continues to persist among various state institutions over whether the period of under-trial detention in cases involving multiple consecutive sentences should be credited separately for each sentence or treated as a single adjustment period. The issue surfaced before the Lahore High Court’s Multan Bench in the case of convict Saghir Hussain, who claimed to have completed his 100-year prison sentence after securing over 59 years in ordinary and special remissions. However, bureaucratic delays and what he termed “flawed legal advice” remain major impediments preventing his release. Saghir was initially sentenced to death on three counts under Section…

Tibetan specialties are being sold via livestreaming at the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo in Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)LHASA, July 10 (Xinhua) — Tashi Lhamo never expected that her life as a farmer and herdswoman would captivate millions. Yet today, the 34-year-old Tibetan, who hails from a remote village in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, has become a social media sensation with nearly 4 million followers.Known to her fans as “Xizang Lhamo,” Tashi Lhamo rose to fame not through makeup tutorials or dance trends, but by livestreaming her daily…

Listen to article Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi rebuffed on Thursday speculations on social media suggesting the ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari, calling them baseless. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Naqvi defended the unity between the country’s political and military leadership. He firmly denied any discussions or intentions concerning the president’s resignation or a change in leadership. He described the rumors as “malicious campaign” aimed at discrediting President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal General Asim Munir, asserting there is no truth to claims suggesting political rifts…

Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows a selfie of China’s first Mars rover Zhurong with the landing platform. (CNSA/Handout via Xinhua)BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — A team of Chinese geologists has created a Mars soil simulant that almost replicates Utopia Planitia soil, a scientific breakthrough that could be crucial for future explorations of the planet, including China’s ambitious Mars sample-return mission.The simulant, coded UPRS-1, comes very close to replicating the physical, chemical, spectral and mechanical properties of Martian soil based on in-situ data obtained by China’s Mars rover Zhurong of the Tianwen-1…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye sought to deepen their defence cooperation amid regional instability as the two sides, in the level talks here on Wednesday, vowed to increase the bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Foreign Minister Fida Hakan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler, who arrived in Islamabad in Tuesday night, held a series of meetings with Pakistani civil and military leaders. Turkiye has emerged a strong supporter of Pakistan in the wake of recent conflict with India. The presence of Turkish foreign and defence ministers in Islamabad highlighted the deepening cooperation and increased high-level exchanges between the two countries. While…

WELLINGTON: New Black Caps coach Rob Walter says Kane Williamson still wants to represent New Zealand in international cricket despite opting out of the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. The 34-year-old master batsman turned down a central contract with New Zealand Cricket for this season, enabling him to pick and choose his availability and take up lucrative contracts in franchise cricket. So instead of playing two tests in Bulawayo in late July and August, Williamson will be captaining London Spirit in The Hundred in England. “Myself and Kane have had a nice conversation, a long conversation,” South African Walter told the…