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Listen to article RAWALPINDI: A political tug-of-war has erupted between two PML-N leaders in Rawalpindi over the long-vacant chairmanship of the District Zakat Council. The post has remained unfilled for the past two years, stalling the distribution of Zakat funds to beneficiaries. Member of National Assembly Malik Abrar Ahmed is lobbying to appoint Malik Imran as chairman, while Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi is pushing for Raja Jibran Rafaqat. In addition to these two frontrunners, three other PML-N candidates are also in contention for the position. According to sources in the Zakat Department, the names of Malik Imran and Raja Jibran…

Have you ever been convinced that you remember being a baby? A moment in a crib, or the taste of a first birthday cake? Chances are, those memories aren’t real. Decades of research suggest that most people cannot recall personal experiences from the first few years of life. However, even though we can’t remember being a baby, a new study has found new evidence that babies do take in the world around them and may also begin forming memories far earlier than once thought. How did the study work and what did it find? A study published this month in…

Listen to article QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal has said that roadblocks and restrictions will not deter the Baloch people from raising their voice against oppression. As the Wadh to Quetta long march was set to begin, he shared a message on social media, emphasizing that no amount of obstruction could stop them. Mengal criticized the authorities for placing containers on key routes from Khuzdar to Quetta, blocking major entry points despite their announcement that the long march will be peaceful. He asserted that the Baloch people would respond today to the harassment of their women and…

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic is two wins away from capturing a 100th career title after beating Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), and world number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her first Miami Open final with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Thursday. Djokovic let out a triumphant roar after sending down an ace on match point as the 37-year-old’s former rival and now coach Andy Murray jumped out of his seat to do the same. The Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion trailed Korda 5-2 in the second set but broke the American as he served at 5-3 and his…

Brecken Neumann’s family and Rong Rong’s family pose for a group photo at Shanghai Disneyland in east China’s Shanghai, March 25, 2025. (Xinhua)by Xinhua writers You Zhixin, Wang MolingSHANGHAI, March 29 (Xinhua) — Two months after the exchange of greetings and ideas between American “TikTok refugees” and Chinese netizens on the social media platform rednote, a new trend is emerging among Americans: traveling to China to meet their new Chinese friends in person.One of them is Brecken Neumann, an American blogger who traveled with his family to Shanghai to meet parenting influencer Rong Rong and her family. Their in-person meeting…

Listen to article LAHORE: Presiding over a meeting to review reasons for the alleged spread of AIDS in Tehsil Taunsa, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned on Friday to not only determine the causes of the spread of the disease but also identify those responsible for criminal negligence. She issued directives to establish a joint mission of the UNICEF, WHO and Punjab Health Department to trace the history of the affected children and to conduct screening of the households in their areas. The joint mission will present suggestions for the prevention and control of AIDS. The chief minister…

The former West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach guided United States to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s.Former Australia batter Stuart Law has been named coach of the Nepal men’s team on a two-year contract. The 56-year-old replaces Monty Desai, whose two-year stint with the South Asian side ended after the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) decided not to renew his contract. Law, a 1996 Cricket World Cup runner-up with Australia, last coached the United States, guiding them to the Super 8 of the Twenty20 World Cup last year on home soil in their inaugural World Cup appearance.…

UN relief chief warns food ‘rotting’ at Gaza border as Israel continues to breach humanitarian law with blockade imposed on March 18.Palestinians in Gaza have described surviving on canned food as the UN relief chief warns fresh produce is “rotting” at Gaza’s shuttered border since an Israeli blockade on crucial humanitarian aid started 10 days ago. Tom Fletcher, chief of humanitarian affairs at OCHA, told the United Nations Security Council that all entry points into Gaza were closed to cargo with food “rotting, medicine expiring, and vital medical equipment stuck”. “International humanitarian law prohibits indiscriminate attacks, obstruction of life-saving aid,…

KARACHI: Karachi Kings on Friday announced the appointment of Ravi Bopara as their team’s head coach and Mohammad Masroor as the high performance coach for the HBL Pakistan Super League season 10. Bopara, a familiar face in the Karachi Kings camp, has been an integral part of the franchise over the years. Having previously served as a player (2016-2019), captain (2016), batting coach (2023) and assistant coach (2024), Bopara’s deep understanding of the team’s dynamics and his extensive experience in T20 cricket make him an ideal choice to lead the side in PSL 10. Meanwhile, Masroor, who has had a…

PITUFFIK, GREENLAND – MARCH 28: US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the US military’s Pituffik Space Base on March 28, 2025 in Pituffik, Greenland. The itinerary for the visit was scaled back after a plan for a more extensive trip drew criticism from officials in Greenland and Denmark, which controls foreign and defence policy of the semiautonomous territory. (Photo by Jim Watson – Pool / Getty Images)Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesVice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security architecture of Greenland as he claimed other European allies had failed to keep…