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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah visited Swat to oversee the ongoing rescue operations following the tragic flash flood in the Swat River. The flood, which occurred near the Mingora Bypass, resulted in multiple casualties and left many trapped in the rising waters. During the visit, the chief secretary announced a compensation of Rs1.5 million per victim for the families of the deceased. He confirmed that 58 out of the 85 individuals stranded in the river had been successfully rescued, while search operations are still underway to find others. So far, 11 bodies have been recovered. Read: 19 swept…

Iran held a mass funeral procession in Tehran on Saturday for dozens of military commanders and high-ranking officials killed by Israeli airstrikes during a 12-day conflict that has escalated regional tensions. State media reported that the ceremony to honour the martyrs commenced in Enghelab Square, with thousands of mourners dressed in black and waving Iranian flags. Mourners stand next to the coffin of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami (C), and other military commanders and civilians killed during Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, during their funeral procession at Enqelab Square in Tehran on June 28, 2025. —…

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2025 shows the pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel, the “Anhui,” making its maiden voyage at the water area of Chaohu Lake in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province. The world’s first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel, the “Anhui,” successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, marking a major step forward for green shipping. Ammonia-powered Anhui was jointly developed by the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center and its subsidiary, Shenzhen Haixu New Energy Co., Ltd. It is equipped with a 200kW high-speed gas internal combustion generator, two…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFor 20 years, Reddit has pitched itself as “the front page of the internet.” AI threatens to change that.As social media has changed over the past two decades with the shift to mobile and the more recent focus on short-form video, peers like MySpace, Digg and Flickr have faded into oblivion.…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday increased the fixed charges on gas bills by 50% and also jacked up gas tariffs for non-residential consumers but deferred a decision on import of up to 500,000 metric tons of sugar due to a disagreement over huge subsidies. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, which took the decisions, also approved Rs2.6 trillion in supplementary grants for repayments of the domestic and foreign debts in the current fiscal year, ending on Monday. The ECC’s meeting, which was held just three days before the start of the new fiscal year, underscores challenges that…

A $44 billion IPO. A Senate bill with bipartisan momentum. And now, a wave of Fortune 500 firms launching crypto tokens of their own.Stablecoins — once a niche corner of the cryptocurrency world — are entering the corporate and policy mainstream, potentially reshaping how money moves in the United States and around the world.”Many of the users out there today are not aware of stablecoins, or not interested in stablecoins, and they should not be,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal’s SVP of blockchain, crypto and digital currencies. “It should just be a way in which you move value, and…

ISLAMABAD: The military has no interest in engaging with political parties and should not be dragged into politics, the chief military spokesperson said in an interview on Friday, stressing that the institution consistently maintained that politics was the domain of elected representatives. In an interview with the BBC Urdu, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasised that the Pakistan Army remained focused on its professional responsibilities. “The army has always been clear that politics is the job of politicians. Whichever party is in power represents the state at that time,” he said. “[Army’s] allegiance lies…

ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has divided Pakistan’s victory in the war against India into three parts, highlighting significant success on the diplomatic and war fronts, including success in the narrative battle. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Friday, he said that they were told India was a big country and its resources were seven times more than Pakistan’s, and it enjoyed friendly relations with superpowers. However, Pakistan managed to defeat such a powerful nation solely in self-defense and shot down six of its planes. Bilawal further highlighted the situation following the Pahalgam incident, stating that Pakistani ambassadors…

ISLAMABAD: Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker on Friday met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss matters of mutual interest, including regional security, counterterrorism and enhanced bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Baker reaffirmed the importance of US-Pakistan relations, stating, “Pakistan is a valued partner of the United States. We attach great importance to our relationship and look forward to further strengthening our cooperation across multiple sectors.” The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of both countries to advancing peace and stability in the region through sustained dialogue and collaborative efforts. During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on various topics of…

Listen to article SWAT: Flash floods triggered by a sudden surge in the Swat River and other streams in the district following heavy monsoon rains on Friday claimed the lives of at least 10 people, while several others remain missing, according to provincial rescue officials and eyewitnesses. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) described the flood level as “very high,” while officials said dozens of people were trapped as authorities scrambled to deal with the aftermath of two days of relentless downpours. The river swelled dramatically after the torrential rains, sweeping away 19 tourists – including women and children – who had…