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ISLAMABAD: At least 299 people, including 140 children, lost their lives, and 715 others — among them 239 children — were injured in flash floods and torrential rains that swept through vulnerable areas of the country since June 26, according to the latest figures issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Since June 26, flash floods and torrential rains have caused widespread destruction, damaging a total of 1,676 houses across the affected areas. The severe weather also led to the loss of 428 livestock, compounding the impact on local communities. According to the NDMA, a total of 299 people…
PESHAWAR: The office of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sunday issued a firm denial of reports attributing remarks to PTI patron-in-chief Imran Khan, in which the latter allegedly urged Ali Amin Gandapur to resign if he fails to restore peace in the province. A spokesperson for the CM reaffirmed the provincial government’s allegiance to the PTI founder, stating, “Whenever Imran Khan desires, Chief Minister Gandapur will step down”. However, he insisted that there is no authoritative source confirming that Imran issued any such directive regarding resignation. The rebuttal comes a day after media reports claimed Imran urged Gandapur to resign over…
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series. Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan were rewarded with a powerhouse performance by Farhan and Ayub. Pakistan went 189 for four as Farhan hammered the hosts for 74 runs on 53 balls, smashing five sixes and three fours, while Ayub lasted 19…
Tourists take photos during a creative fireworks show in Liuyang City, central China’s Hunan Province, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — At a bustling appliance store near Shanghai’s Zhongshan Park, sales staff enthusiastically demonstrated product features and calculated discounts. The summer shopping season has been in full swing.A local resident surnamed Yao was looking for an energy-efficient air conditioner, who was informed by sales staff that the latest models not only offer AI-powered energy savings but also include convenient features such as smartphone remote control and an anti-direct-blow design.”I never realized how quickly home appliances were evolving…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to increase their bilateral trade from current $3 billion to $10 billion in the talks between the visiting Iranian president and the prime minister here on Sunday, in a move suggesting the shifting geostrategic dynamics bringing the two neighbours closer. Iranian President Massud Pezeshkian travelled to Pakistan on his first official visit since assuming the office and following the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June. Pakistan rolled out red-carpet welcome to President Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally received him at the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, in a rare gesture…
Lando Norris trimmed McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world championship to just nine points on Sunday when he switched tactics to lead him home by just 0.698 seconds in a thrilling finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton, who moved from a two-stop strategy to one stop, held off series leader Piastri, on fresher tyres, over the closing laps of a strategic contest to claim McLaren’s 200th victory and their record 13th win in Hungary. It was Norris’s first win at the Hungaroring in the event’s 40th race, avenging his ‘team orders’ defeat in 2024…
Chen Yiwen competes during the women’s 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)by sportswriters Yue Chenxing and Xia LiangSINGAPORE, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — China wrapped up the diving competition at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore with nine gold, three silver and four bronze medals, reaffirming its dominance despite the absence of several Paris Olympic champions. The squad, blending veterans with emerging talents, was named Best Diving Team of the championships.Veterans Chen Yuxi, Chen Yiwen and Wang Zongyuan delivered steady performances, while newcomers Chen Jia and Xie Peiling impressed on…
Listen to article Police arrested Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter and former AJK prime minister. According to police, Niazi was taken into custody in Samahni on Sunday, where he had arrived to address a rally. “Before he could participate in the rally, Abdul Qayyum Niazi was taken into custody,” a police official said, adding that he was being transferred to Mirpur following the arrest. عمران خان کا ساتھ دینا قربانی مانگتا ہے اور ہم ہر قربانی کے لیے تیار ہیں۔ہم نے وفا نبھائی ہے، اور نبھاتے رہیں گے .خان ہمارا ہے، ہم…
England had moved to within 35 runs of securing a famous victory over India when bad light and torrential rain ended an extraordinary fourth day of the final Test at The Oval on Sunday. Harry Brook and Joe Root shared a superb fourth-wicket partnership of 195 to put England on the brink of completing a record run chase that would have given them a 3-1 series win. With India on the ropes, however, and England needing only another 73 runs, Brook played a wild stroke and skied a catch to depart for 111. That gave India a chink of hope…
Listen to article The office of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday issued a firm denial of reports attributing remarks to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in which the latter allegedly urged Gandapur to resign if he fails to restore peace in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). A spokesperson for the CM reaffirmed the provincial government’s allegiance to the PTI founder, stating, “Whenever Imran Khan desires, Chief Minister Gandapur will step down”. However, he insisted that there is no authoritative source confirming that Imran issued any such directive regarding resignation. The rebuttal comes a day after media reports claimed Imran urged Gandapur to resign over perceived failures in governance,…