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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…

A drone photo shows a cotton picker operating in a field in Awat County of Aksu, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Han)URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) — In northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the cotton farming mechanization process starts at the very beginning, namely with the development of seeds.As the largest cotton-producing region in the country, Xinjiang has achieved a remarkable mechanization rate of over 97 percent in cotton farming. Through the popularization of large machines and by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI-assisted breeding, biotechnology-based breeding and gene editing, agronomists and scientists are continuously…

Listen to article United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of US ally Israel’s war in Gaza. “Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt (International Criminal Court) action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful…

LONDON: Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second time on Wednesday, easing fears over an elbow injury he suffered in the previous round. Sinner wore a protective sleeve on his right arm and could be seen grimacing at times in his 7-6(7/2), 6-4, 6-4 quarter-final victory against 10th seed Shelton on Court One. But the 23-year-old battled through the discomfort. Sinner had sparked fears he may have to pull out of Wimbledon after injuring his right elbow in an awkward fall during his fourth-round tie against Grigor Dimitrov on Monday. The…

A child interacts with a cat pattern on a Lynk & Co car at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in east China’s Shanghai, April 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China’s auto production and sales logged double-digit increases in the first half of the year (H1), a sign of vibrant domestic consumption in the world’s second-largest economy, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Thursday.The country’s auto output totaled 15.62 million units during the period, up 12.5 percent from a year ago, while auto sales rose 11.4 percent to 15.65 million units.The…