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Listen to article An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi has extended the physical remand of Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, for an additional seven days. The court directed the investigation officer to submit a progress report at the next hearing. Prosecutors argued that more time was required to recover a laptop and mobile phone, which they believe contain crucial evidence. Armaghan’s defence counsel opposed the request, claiming that police had completed their investigation and further remand was unnecessary. However, the court sided with the prosecution and approved the extension. During the hearing, the judge inquired whether the…

The United States has agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Kyiv expressed “readiness” to accept a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia. The two countries issued a joint statement after officials met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, saying that Ukraine was open to the US proposal “to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram that the ceasefire proposal would “establish a complete ceasefire for 30 days, not only regarding missiles, drones and bombs, not only in the Black Sea, but…

Craft artist Chen Lizhong (1st L) instructs students on Shoushan stone carvings at a studio in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, March 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)FUZHOU, March 11 (Xinhua) — Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, is home to a rich intangible cultural heritage, including Shoushan stone carvings, Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware, wood carvings, and oil-paper umbrellas, etc.In recent years, Fuzhou has been exploring new pathways in the inheritance and innovation of intangible cultural heritage. By integrating intangible cultural heritage into daily life and attracting more young people to experience it, new vitality is injected into its inheritance and development.A staff member…

Listen to article Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced to construct Daanish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences in Islamabad utilizing £190 million amount that was transferred from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s account. The prime minister, while chairing the Steering Committee meeting for the establishment of Daanish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences expressed his gratitude to the Chief Justice of Pakistan for ensuring the smooth transfer of the £190 million to the federal government account. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) had returned £190 million to Pakistan, which has been transferred…

Paris-Saint Germain beat Liverpool on penalties at Anfield after levelling their Champions League tie in normal time.Paris Saint-Germain beat Premier League leaders Liverpool on penalties at Anfield to book their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. PSG beat Liverpool 1-0 on the night on Tuesday to level the aggregate score at 1-1. Ousmane Dembele scored 12 minutes into the second-leg match after a blunder by the Liverpool defence. Mohamad Salah scored Liverpool’s first penalty but Darwin Nunes and Curtis Jones saw their spot kicks saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Desire Doue, who won gold at the Olympic Games with…

Pakistani PhD scholars struggle with outdated curriculums, lack of funding, and insufficient support for research. Picture this: You’ve spent 5-7 years earning your PhD, countless nights studying, researching, and writing. You’re now Dr. So-and-so. But instead of opening doors, you’re finding them surprisingly closed. Welcome to the paradoxical world of PhD graduates in Pakistan. Let’s get real for a minute. A PhD isn’t just another degree to hang on your wall. It’s supposed to transform you into an independent researcher, someone who can identify problems, design studies, analyze data, and contribute new knowledge to your field. At least, that’s the…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a campaign stop at Walker Construction in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 31, 2025.Carlos Osorio | ReutersOntario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said he was temporarily suspending his province’s planned 25% surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to renewed trade talks.Ford said he and Lutnick “had a productive conversation about the economic relationship between the United States and Canada” earlier Tuesday.”We have both agreed, let cooler heads prevail,” Ford told reporters.The comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated an already hot trade war early Tuesday…

One sailor presumed dead after crash, unidentified man detained on suspicion of ‘manslaughter’.Police in the United Kingdom have arrested a man “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter” after a collision in the North Sea between a cargo vessel and a tanker. Humberside Police said on Tuesday that the 59-year-old was detained in connection with the previous day’s crash between Portuguese cargo ship Solong and the US-flagged Stena Immaculate oil tanker that caused an explosion and set the vessels ablaze. The man, who was not named by police, has not been charged. Junior transport minister Mike Kane said in Parliament that…

President Donald Trump spoke Tuesday with top CEOs, many of whom have seen the value of their companies slashed as Trump’s tariff-heavy economic policy has raised uncertainty and fueled a market sell-off.Trump, a major proponent of tariffs, told the room full of business leaders in Washington, D.C., that the duties he has already imposed are having a “tremendously positive impact.”His remarks came at the start of the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable, a nonpartisan Washington-based economic advocacy group comprising more than 200 CEOs.Apple CEO Tim Cook, JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon, GM chief Mary Barra and Walmart CEO Doug…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari minced no words on Monday in cautioning the PML-N-led federal government against its unilateral policies, particularly its decision to carve out new canals from the Indus river system, saying the project should be ‘abandoned’ as he being the head of the state could not support it. Addressing the joint session of parliament to mark the beginning of the second parliamentary year, the president openly rejected the canal project and warned that such decisions were putting “grave strain on the federation”. He made it clear that as president, he could not support the proposal and urged…