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Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of Ashura processions across the country, praising the chief ministers of all provinces as well as law enforcement agencies for ensuring effective security arrangements. “The peaceful and smooth observance of Youm-e-Ashur was made possible due to the effective and professional planning of the provincial governments and security agencies,” said Sharif. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday to brief him on the overall security situation and arrangements made for Youm-e-Ashur. During the meeting, Naqvi outlined the measures taken by law enforcement and…

Film directors Rian Johnson (L), Greta Gerwig (C), and Guillermo Del Toro (R)Getty ImagesNetflix isn’t interested in bringing movies to theaters.The company’s leaders have said they see theatrical movie releases as an “outdated” model. Yet for more than a decade, the streamer has lured in some of Hollywood’s biggest directors to make content exclusively for its platform.Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuarón, Bong Joon-ho, Spike Lee and Guillermo del Toro, darlings of the big screen, have all directed films for the streaming service without the promise of a wide theatrical release.More recently, Netflix has wooed Greta Gerwig into the director’s seat after acquiring…

The Yuncheng missile frigate leaves the dock of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s naval base in Stonecutters Island, Hong Kong, south China, July 7, 2025. A fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, led by the aircraft carrier Shandong, departed south China’s Hong Kong on Monday morning, wrapping up a five-day visit. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government organized a farewell ceremony at the Stonecutters Island Naval Base. (Photo by Jia Xiaopeng/Xinhua)HONG KONG, July 7 (Xinhua) — A fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, led by the aircraft carrier Shandong, departed south China’s…

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued, and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders. Larry Leitha, sheriff of Kerr County in the Texas Hill Country, said 68 people had died in flooding in his county, the epicenter of the flooding, among them 28 children. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and confirmed 41 were missing. President Donald Trump sent his condolences to…

Apple shares picked up a gain and an upgrade from Jefferies going into the holiday weekend, but the ” Fast Money ” traders aren’t seeing fireworks. “The back half of the year for a company like Apple is going to be a problem,” RiskReversal Advisors’ principal Dan Nathan said on Wednesday’s show. “They still don’t have an [artificial intelligence] strategy. So that means that a product that has not been growing for the last three years is not going to grow again. … They’re going to miss an entire year of a product cycle.” Jefferies upgraded Apple to “hold” from…

This photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows a ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the start of the entire nation’s resistance against Japanese aggression, in Beijing, capital of China. China on Monday held a ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the start of the entire nation’s resistance against Japanese aggression. An exhibition themed “For National Liberation and World Peace” was also launched to commemorate the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Both the ceremony and the exhibition were held at the Museum of the War of Chinese…

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise San Francisco Unicorns confirmed on Monday. The team stated that Rauf sustained the injury during the ongoing tournament and will be unable to feature in the remaining fixtures. New Zealand’s Ben Lister has been named as his immediate replacement. Rauf was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament at the time of his injury, claiming 17 wickets in eight matches for the Unicorns. His performance had been instrumental in the team’s campaign. The injury…

President Donald Trump said the US will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the “Anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive “America First” approach of the US president, BRICS is presenting itself as a haven for multilateral diplomacy amid violent conflicts and trade wars. In a joint statement from the opening of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro released on Sunday afternoon, the group…

New captain Shubman Gill was hailed on Monday for leading from the front after India recorded their maiden Test win at Edgbaston to level the series against England 1-1. Gill, who notched a century in a losing cause in the first Test at Headingley, hit new heights in scoring 269 and 161 to set up a crushing victory by 336 runs which leaves the five-match series finely poised. It was India’s first win in nine Tests at the Birmingham venue, following seven previous defeats and one draw. “New captain, new India”, The Indian Express newspaper splashed across its front page.…

KARACHI: A rare and extraordinary natural occurrence drew large crowds to Clifton beach on Friday, as millions of oysters were found washed ashore across a vast stretch of the coastline. According to eyewitnesses, many of the oysters were still alive, creating a surreal scene that attracted both residents and beachgoers. Visitors gathered along the beach, collecting oyster shells as souvenirs and snapping photos of the spectacle. Marine experts attribute the phenomenon to changing wind patterns that triggered strong tidal currents. Moazzam Khan, Technical Advisor at WWF-Pakistan, said that the shift in wind direction caused powerful waves that brought the oysters…