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DI KHAN: The security forces on Saturday neutralized two terrorists including a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in district Tank of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). The TTP operative has been identified as Commander Hanzala. During the IBO, the forces also rounded up an injured terrorist, who revealed vital details about the terror network operating in Tankits hideouts and operativesleading to a search operation. The authorities have beefed up security in the district and established pickets at the entry and exit points of the district. Separately, authorities foiled a terrorist attempt to attack a police station at…
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has expressed serious reservations over the Pakistan Netball Federation’s (PNF) claim that the Pakistan Youth Girls Team secured “first position” in the Asian Youth Netball Championship 2025 and has directed the federation to submit a written explanation within three days, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. Last week, Pakistan completed an extraordinary undefeated campaign to claim the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship title, overpowering the Maldives 60-35 in the Plate Group (PG) final. Eleven teams were participating in the championship and had been divided into two groups: Group A (Gold Cup Division) with Malaysia, Singapore,…
PESHAWAR: The spillways of Tarbela Dam were opened on Saturday after a rise in the reservoir’s water level, according to officials, while the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert to warn of potential flooding along the banks of the Indus River. In a statement, the PDMA warned that the release of water through the spillways would lead to an increase in the flow of the Indus River, with discharge levels expected to rise between 260,000 and 270,000 cusecs. The disaster management authority directed district administrations to remain on alert and closely monitor local populations living along the riverbanks.…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday disposed of 19 complaints filed against various high and apex courts’ justices under Article 209. It also decided to defer proceedings on five other complaints lodged by different individuals. The SJCthe constitutional forum that can hold superior court judges accountablemet at the Supreme Court in Islamabad under the chairmanship of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Yahya Afridi. SC’s Justice Munib Akhtar, Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar attended the meeting. SC’s senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah also…
* China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country’s largest desert.* Dubbed a “power expressway loop,” the project is expected to become fully operational by November 2025.* Officials and experts say the project could put southern Xinjiang on a fast track to development and boost new energy supply nationwide.URUMQI, July 13 (Xinhua) — China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country’s largest desert, marking a major infrastructure milestone in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.The final section…
PUBLISHED July 13, 2025 KARACHI: We adore our grandmothers. Despite their periodic crabbiness or quirks, we give them gifts and endearments, and love their waned and wispy presence in our photos of our special occasions. We love them to share their stories, their recipes, their tips, tricks and hacks. The story of the film Nonnas on Netflix, which is about a handful of grandmothers, shows us that grandmothers are more or less the same, all over the world. Some live with us, some live nearby and some at a distance. They all need love, attention and care. They may have…
Pakistan’s Men’s Hockey U-18 Asia Cup dream came to an end as Japan won the final 3-0 on Sunday in Dazhou, China. The final score of the match was 3-0, with Japan’s Yuma Fujiwara scoring goals in the 22nd and 38th minutes of the game and Tatsuaki Yasui converting a penalty corner to score in the 49th minute. Pakistan had secured their place in the finals of the U-18 Asia Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Malaysia, maintaining an unbeaten streak in the tournament till the final. Both teams drew 3-3 in regular time, forcing the game to a…
PUBLISHED July 13, 2025 MARDAN: High in the hills in Sawaldher village of Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) lie the time-tested remains of the somewhat 2000-year-old and once-thriving, Thareli Buddhist archeological site, from the ancient Gandhara civilisation. It once served as an educational institution and spiritual complex of Buddhism for about 550 years during Kushan dynasty. While rich in history and cultural significance, Thareli today remains on the fringes of public awareness and government attention. With narrow access roads, minimal facilities, and limited promotion, the site’s potential as a religious tourism destination remains untapped, despite its standing as the third-largest…
An aerial drone photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows tourists having fun at a scenic spot in Rongcheng City, east China’s Shandong Province. With heatwaves hitting some Chinese provinces and regions in recent days, the scorching temperature has fueled a cooling economy boom. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows people having fun at a water park in Binhai New Area, north China’s Tianjin Municipality. With heatwaves hitting some Chinese provinces and regions in recent days, the scorching temperature has fueled a cooling economy boom. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)People enjoy rafting at a…
PUBLISHED July 13, 2025 KARACHI: The collapse of a five-storey residential building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area on July 12, which claimed at least 27 lives and injured many more, has once again exposed the deep rot in Karachi’s urban governance and disaster preparedness. Despite official warnings, the building remained occupied. Its eventual collapse met with scenes of chaos, delayed rescue effort, and overwhelmed emergency responders navigating narrow alleys with inadequate equipment. While volunteers and rescuers did their best under dire circumstances, the tragedy underscored a grim reality: if one crumbling structure can stretch Karachi’s rescue system to its limits, what…