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Listen to article PESHAWAR: The provincial high court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has stopped the upper and lower houses of parliament from appointing new leaders of opposition in view of the conviction, de-seating and de-notification of the previous ones — PTI’s Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub. A division bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal issued this order on Tuesday while hearing petitions filed on behalf of Shibli and Omar by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on July 31 convicted over hundred PTI leaders and…
The Tencent logo is displayed on the exterior of a building at the company’s headquarters, with a surveillance camera visible in the foreground, on November 30, 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTencent on Wednesday reported a 15% jump in second-quarter revenue as a strong performance in its gaming unit and AI investments boosted growth.Here’s how Tencent did in the first quarter of 2025:Revenue: 184.504 billion Chinese yuan ($25.7 billion), compared to 161.117 billion Chinese yuan in the same period last yearOperating profit: 63.052 billion yuan, versus 57.313 billion yuan last yearDomestic games revenue, which accounts…
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony in Jerusalem on January 23, 2020 commemorating the people of Leningrad during the Second World War Nazi siege on the city.Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump will approach his encounter with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin as a “listening exercise,” the White House said, taming expectations that this week’s Alaska summit could yield a deal to end…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Acid and Fire Attack Prevention Bill 2024, prescribing the death penalty or up to seven years’ imprisonment for perpetrators, and up to two years’ jail or a fine for police officers found guilty of faulty investigation. The bill, moved by PPP lawmaker Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto, seeks to prevent acid and burn attacks, ensure swift justice and provide rehabilitation to victims. It mandates that relevant courts conclude all such cases within 60 days. Key provisions include free medical treatment for victims in government hospitals, the establishment of rehabilitation centres and the provision…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation has been directed by a government committee to engage with the federal ministry of finance to discuss the feasibility of the national side’s participation in the FIH Pro League. The committee, headed by the Prime Minister’s advisor on Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Rana Sanaullah was constituted by the premier after the PHF reached out to the government for PKR350 million as funds to ensure Pakistan feature in the competition. Pakistan were invited by the FIH to participate in the Pro League following the withdrawal of Nations Cup winners New Zealand due to financial constraints. The committee…
The flag of Iran is seen in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Headquarters on May 24, 2021 in Vienna, Austria.Michael Gruber | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFrance, the U.K. and Germany have told the United Nations they support reinstating snapback sanctions on Iran, if it doesn’t re-enter dialogue with the West over its nuclear program, according to reporting by the Financial Times.”We have made it clear that if Iran is not willing to reach a diplomatic solution before the end of August 2025, or does not seize the opportunity of an extension, E3…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The country’s top judge has noted that the Lahore High Court (KHC) has not only discussed merits of the cases filed against former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with May 9 rioting incidents but has also given conclusive opinion on them while rejecting his bail pleas. “The question is whether merits of a case can be brought under discussion in a bail matter,” Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi asked on Tuesday while hearing the PTI founder’s appeals against an LHC order. A division bench of the LHC led by Justice Shahbaz Ali Rizvi on June…
CHENGDU: Pakistani snooker star Mohammad Asif maintained his flawless run at the World Games, defeating Britain’s Zac Cosker 2-0 on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals here at the Civil Aviation Flight University’s Tianfu Campus Gymnasium. The four-time IBSF title holder, who triumphed in Bahrain just last month, asserted his dominance from the outset of the first frame. Asif showcased a masterful combination of precise potting, highlighted by a 51-break, and tactical safety play, securing the frame 79-15. The 42-year-old was even more clinical in the second frame, applying relentless pressure to win 81-39 and seal a comprehensive victory. “This…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast a fresh spell of widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers across most parts of the country in the coming days, with monsoon activity expected to intensify from August 17. According to the Met Office, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating the upper parts of the country, while moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are likely to strengthen midweek. A westerly wave affecting the region is also expected to intensify from August 17. Under these conditions, rain, wind, and thundershowers with scattered heavy falls are expected in Islamabad, Kashmir,…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 44% in July due to a sharp rise in imports, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday expressed hope that it would be a “temporary dip,” likely to be offset by an increase in exports driven by higher imports of raw materials. While launching the first monthly development report for the fiscal year 2025-26, the minister said the benefit of the lowest US tariffs on Pakistan in the region would depend on exporters’ ability to seize the opportunity by penetrating foreign markets. The 44% higher trade deficit in July “is a temporary dip and…