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The 100-day countdown launch ceremony for China’s 15th National Games and 12th National Paralympic Games, along with the 9th National Special Olympics Games held in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2025 shows the torch for China’s 15th National Games and 12th National Paralympic Games, along with the 9th National Special Olympics Games in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2025 shows the flame lantern for China’s 15th National Games and 12th National Paralympic Games, along with the 9th National Special Olympics Games in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province.…
Listen to article Sulaiman and Kasim Khan — sons of former prime minister Imran Khan — have appealed for international attention to what they describe as their father’s “inhumane” incarceration, calling particularly on US President Donald Trump to use his influence to support his release. In a wide-ranging interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, the two brothers expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health and prison conditions of their father, who has been in custody at Adiala Jail since August 2023. The brothers, who have largely avoided the spotlight in the past, broke their public silence over their father’s imprisonment in May…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Multan Garrison, where he reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation and presided over the induction ceremony of the Z-10ME attack helicopters into Pakistan Army Aviation, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. The Z-10ME induction ceremony was held later in the day. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the all-weather platform, equipped with advanced radar systems and electronic warfare capabilities, is designed for precision strike missions. It is expected to significantly enhance Pakistan Army Aviation’s operational capabilities against both aerial and ground threats. Following the…
Listen to article BEIJING: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Saturday to discuss the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to an official release. Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a particular focus on industrial development and business-to-business cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Iqbal conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s goodwill message to Beijing and praised China’s support during recent regional tensions. Read: Pakistan, China gear up for JCC talks “The people of Pakistan take pride in the everlasting friendship with the leadership and people of China,” he said, noting that China’s development…
CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram wants his team’s promising young batsman to use the opportunity of limited overs tours to Australia and England over the next eight weeks to develop their careers and display their international potential. South Africa have high hopes for powerful teenage slogger Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis, the prolific 22-year-old run scorer who first competed in the Indian Premier League three years ago, as they continue preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup. “The last thing you want to do is to clip their wings. You sort of want to let them fly…
Listen to article Pakistan and China on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors, amid growing regional and global challenges. The reaffirmation came during a meeting between Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Beijing, where both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Iqbal praised Beijing’s consistent support for Pakistan, especially during recent tensions with India, and commended China’s leadership for its role in promoting global peace. He also described the Pakistan-China friendship as growing stronger…
CANNES — Ten years ago, Vitalik Buterin and a small band of developers huddled in a drafty Berlin loft strung with dangling lightbulbs, laptops balanced on mismatched chairs and chipped tables. They weren’t corporate titans or venture-backed founders — just idealists working long nights to push a radical idea into reality.From that sparse office, they launched “Frontier,” Ethereum’s first live network. It was bare-bones — no interface, no polish, nothing user-friendly. But it could mine, execute smart contracts, and let developers test decentralized applications. It was the spark that transformed Ethereum from an abstract concept into a living, breathing system.Bitcoin…
MONTREAL: Top seed Coco Gauff staged a thrilling comeback to reach the last 16 of the Canadian Open on Thursday, while former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the men’s tournament by Australian Alexei Popyrin. World number two Gauff clawed her way back from a set down to defeat Russian Veronika Kudermetova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in a match that stretched over two and a half hours. “It was a tough match today,” the French Open champion said. “I thought I did well mentally, especially on the return. I was playing an opponent who served really well. Obviously,…
Listen to article Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force’s operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across the border in India. Air Chief Mshl. Zaheer Sidhu had been sleeping on a mattress just off that room for days in anticipation of an Indian assault. New Delhi had claimed Islamabad for backing militants who carried out an attack the previous month in Indian Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. Despite Islamabad denying any involvement, India had vowed a response, which came in the early hours of May 7 with…
Listen to article Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad on Saturday after visiting Lahore, where he paid tribute at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal. At Noor Khan Air Base, he was received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and other senior officials. A 21-gun salute was accorded to the visiting dignitary, who is accompanied by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and a high-level delegation. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif receives the President of Iran H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian and his delegation upon their arrival to Islamabad on their two days official visit to Pakistan.…