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Listen to article LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Sargodha has sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Ismael Khan to life imprisonment and forfeited his entire property to the state in connection with a May 9 riot case filed with the Mianwali police. This is the third judgment among those delivered by Anti-Terrorism Courts in which the convict’s entire property has been forfeited to the government. A total of 120 PTI leaders and workers have had their properties confiscated. Previously, a Faisalabad court forfeited the properties of 90 convicts to the government, while 29 others had their properties forfeited by the Sargodha court…

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men’s 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)SINGAPORE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China’s Qin Haiyang powered to his second gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships on Friday, storming from lane eight to win the men’s 200m breaststroke, while Mexico’s Osmar Olvera Ibarra stunned the field in diving to capture the men’s 3-meter springboard crown.Qin, the 2023 world champion in Fukuoka, had scraped into the final in eighth after clocking 2:09.32 in Thursday’s semifinal. But Qin surged in the final 50 meters of Friday’s race…

Listen to article LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to submit CCTV footage of alleged police raids as part of the official court record. The decision was made by Justice Khalid Ishaq while hearing a petition filed by senior PTI member Akmal Khan, who sought judicial intervention against what he termed illegal police actions targeting party supporters. In his petition, Khan requested the court to restrain police officials from conducting raids and harassing PTI workers and supporters involved in mobilizing for the party’s August 5 protest. The petitioner named the Inspector General of Police Punjab, the…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the immediate upgrade and full activation of the Meteorological Department’s early warning system as part of federal efforts to mitigate the impact of severe monsoon weather, Radio Pakistan reported. Chairing a high-level meeting on the flood situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), the premier said recent rains have led to tragic incidents across the country, particularly in AJK and G-B, resulting in significant human and financial losses. “The federal government stands with the governments, administrations, and people of AJK and G-B during this difficult time,” he said, announcing that…

The 100-day countdown to China’s 15th National Games, which will be held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in November, was celebrated on Friday.Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows a 100-day countdown display in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu) Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows a 100-day countdown display in Macao, south China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)Citizens participate in a walk to mark the 100-day countdown to China’s 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Aug. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)Citizens participate in a walk to mark the 100-day countdown to China’s 15th National Games in Macao, south…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly rejected the unfounded assertions made by Indian leaders during the recent Lok Sabha debate on the so-called “Operation Sindoor.” According to the Foreign Office, the statements are part of a broader pattern to distort facts, justify aggression, and glorify conflict for domestic purposes. During a media briefing on Friday, FO Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated that India’s attack on Pakistan, targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure, resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Despite this, Pakistan successfully neutralised Indian fighter jets and military targets, highlighting the failure of India’s military objectives. “The world knows that India attacked Pakistan…

Travelers outside San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, May 23, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA researcher at Texas A&M University flying home from abroad was detained for more than a week by immigration authorities at the San Francisco International Airport, sleeping in a chair and living off food sold in the airport, his family and attorneys said Thursday.It was unclear why Tae Heung “Will” Kim, who is a legal permanent resident with a green card, was detained July 21, his attorney Karl Krooth said at a news conference. Kim, who went to…

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee called President Donald Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday “the act of somebody who is soft, weak and afraid to own up to the reality of the damage his chaos is inflicting on our economy.””Bottom line, Trump wants to cook the books,” said Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon in a statement shortly after Trump fired McEntarfer on the heels of a weaker-than-expected jobs report by the BLS.”Trump can’t get through a single day without making some catastrophic decision that undermines confidence in the U.S. economy, and…

Listen to article The Pakistan Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China are true brothers in arms, said Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir on Friday addressing a ceramony held at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi to commemorate PLA’s 98th anniversary.  FM Munir reaffirmed commitment to the enduring partnership between the two countries and its key role in promoting regional stability and safeguarding shared strategic interest.  Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong was the chief guest at the event. Major General Wang Zhong, Defence Attaché, officials from the Chinese Embassy, and senior officers from Pakistan’s tri-services also attended Welcoming…

Listen to article KARACHI: A senior lawyer Advocate Khawaja Shamsul Islam was shot dead, and his son Daniyal was injured on the footsteps of Quran Academy in DHA phase VI when they were coming out after Friday prayers and a funeral. Renowned for his expertise in civil law, he was particularly active in litigation of high-value properties across Karachi. Notably, he served as the counsel in a high-profile case involving the conversion of Fatima Jinnah’s residence into a girls’ hostel and dental college. According to police, incident appears to be the result of personal enmity. In the initial investigation, Imran Afridi, son…