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An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on a square in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed “cradle of Yizu Dage.”Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the…

ISLAMABAD: In a bold assertion of its regulatory autonomy, Pakistan’s power watchdog has notified K-Electric’s long-delayed multi-year tariffs for supply, distribution, and transmission through 2030 — despite an unresolved review motion by the federal government. The power regulator has notified Rs6.15 per unit increase in base tariff for KE consumers. The government implements uniform across the country and government provides subsidy for KE consumers to implement uniform tariff. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) moved ahead with the notification after determining that no legal bar existed to halt implementation. It invoked its enhanced powers under a 2021 legal amendment,…

WASHINGTON: A delegation led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a productive meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in Washington DC om Friday. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress in enhancing trade and economic ties, a cornerstone of Pakistan-US bilateral relations. They reaffirmed their commitment to exploring opportunities to strengthen these ties in all possible areas of mutual benefit. Aurangzeb emphasized that the US remains Pakistan’s largest trading partner and underscored Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation in both traditional and non-traditional sectors, including IT and tech sector, minerals, and…

LONDON: Jasprit Bumrah is a weapon India must use sparingly but with the five-Test series against England on the line, the tourists are considering playing their pace spearhead in the fourth test in Manchester next week. The team management has decided that Bumrah, whose workload has been carefully managed since he returned from a back surgery earlier this year, will play three of the five Tests in England. A victory in Manchester would give England an unassailable 3-1 lead. To prevent that, India are considering playing Bumrah, who skipped the second test in Birmingham, in the next match rather than…

Investigative journalist Bob Woodward (L) chats with CNN Portugal correspondent in USA Luis Costa Ribas (not seen) after having delivered remarks on “New threats for Democracy” during CNN International Summit on November 21, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal.Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s nearly $50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller “Rage” as an audiobook.The decision by U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan is a victory for Woodward, his publisher, Simon & Schuster, and its former owner, Paramount Global.Woodward…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured US-based Google that it will be exempt from the newly imposed 5% digital tax, and parts of the company’s income will be taxed at even two-thirds reduced rates, further reducing the country’s earnings from foreign firms operating locally. The clarification, given by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to the tech giant, has raised questions about the effectiveness of the new tax law, indicating that the government may have not fully considered the implications before enacting the Digital Presence Proceeds Act 2025 last month. The government enacted the Digital Presence Proceeds Act in June to…

NEW ZEALAND opener Devon Conway (L) and Rachin Ravindra run between the wicket during the T20 tri-series match at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. —courtesy Zimbabwe Cricket HARARE: Matt Henry took three wickets and Devon Conway hit an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand outclassed hosts Zimbabwe by eight wickets in their tri-series match at Harare Sports Club on Friday. Zimbabwe made a promising start but could only score 120-7 after being sent in. Fast bowler Henry took 3-26. New Zealand needed only 13.5 overs to secure the win, with left-handed opening batsman Conway making 59 not out off 40…

People visit the booth of Segway-Ninebot at the Digital Technology Chain area of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 19, 2025. The 2025 CISCE, scheduled from July 16 to 20, opened to general public on Saturday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Visitors view a new energy car displayed in the booth of AITO at the Smart Vehicle Chain area of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 19, 2025. The 2025 CISCE, scheduled from July 16 to 20, opened to general public on Saturday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)A staff member (1st…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will help save billions of dollars in valuable foreign exchange spent on fuel, support environmental protection efforts, and promote the local industry. Chairing a meeting on encouraging usage of electric vehicles in the country, the prime minister directed to prepare a comprehensive government-level action plan to make electric vehicles accessible to the common citizen. He announced that the federal government will provide electric bikes to top-performing students of all educational boards across the country including the federal board. He further stated that unemployed individuals…

LAHORE: Pakistan women’s cricket team will play nine One-day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals on home and away basis, besides competing in the T20 and ODI World Cups during the 2025-26 activity calendar, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday. Before participating in the 50-over ICC Women’s World Cup, Pakistan will play only one series of three matches against South Africa in Lahore from Sept 16 to 22. The World Cup is scheduled to be held in India from Sept 30 to Nov 2 but Pakistan will play their matches of the global event in Sri Lanka under the…