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INDIAN captain Shubman Gill plays a lofted shot as England wicket-keeper Jamie Smith looks on during the second Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.—Reuters BIRMINGHAM: Indian captain Shubman Gill became the first batsman in Test history to make scores of 250 and 150 in the same match before Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep again struck with the new ball as the tourists pressed for a series-levelling win at Edgbaston on Saturday. Gill followed his first-innings knock of 269 with a superb 161 off just 162 balls to amass 430 runs in the match and now sits second behind England’s Graham Gooch…
Tourists interact with black-tailed gulls on a tourist boat in Rongcheng City, east China’s Shandong Province, July 5, 2025. With the arrival of summer vacation, many places in China have entered the peak tourist season. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)Tourists interact with black-tailed gulls on a tourist boat in Rongcheng City, east China’s Shandong Province, July 5, 2025. With the arrival of summer vacation, many places in China have entered the peak tourist season. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)A drone photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Shenxianju scenic spot in Xianju County of Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province.…
Listen to article KARACHI: The central Ashura procession in Karachi began at Nishtar Park on Sunday under tight security. Strict security measures have been implemented across the city to ensure the safety of mourners participating in the event, Express News reported. The central procession from Nishtar Park began after a main majlis scheduled in the morning. Following the majlis, the procession will proceed along its traditional route and conclude at the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar. The procession will travel from Nishtar Park to Kharadar, passing through key areas such as MA Jinnah Road. According to the traffic police, all roads from Numaish…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan in an impressive show secured seven medals in the 32nd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships which concluded in Gimcheon, South Korea on Saturday. Pakistan won two gold medals, two silver and one bronze in the main event besides seizing two golds in the plate event of the continental championship. According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Mohammad Sohail Adnan beat Ayaan Dhanuka of India 3-1 (11-5, 11-2, 11-13, 11-6) in the boys U-13 final while Nauman Khan outplayed compatriot Ahmad Rayyan Khalil 3-0 (12-10, 11-6, 11-2) in the boys U-15 decider. Meanwhile, Mahnoor…
Listen to article Iranian missiles struck five Israeli military bases during the recent 12-day war, according to radar data analyzed by researchers at Oregon State University and shared with The Telegraph. The hits — which reportedly include a major air base, an intelligence centre, and a logistics hub — have not been disclosed by Israeli authorities due to strict military censorship. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) declined to confirm the reported strikes but stated:“What we can say is that all relevant units maintained functional continuity throughout the operation.” Read More: Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 35 Palestinians since dawn The…
Listen to article Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has dismissed speculation regarding the removal of President Asif Ali Zardari, calling such rumours baseless and driven by discomfort over political and institutional unity. “For the first time, politicians, the government, and the military establishment are united—and that bothers some people,” Naqvi said while addressing the media in Sukkur on Saturday. سکھر۔ وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا محرم الحرام کی مناسبت سے پاکستان کے سب بڑے و 500 سال قدیمی جلوس کا دورہوزیرداخلہ نے جلوس کے لیے کیے گئے انتظامات دیکھےوزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی نے پاکستان کے سب سے بڑے جلوس کے لئے کیے گئے انتظامات…
Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar categorically denied reports of a meeting between PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and PTI founder Imran Khan, calling them baseless and part of a “sponsored narrative” aimed at creating political confusion. “These are baseless speculations—it could be someone’s wish list. We don’t need to approach anyone,” Dar said. Speaking to reporters at Data Darbar on Saturday, Dar noted that the current government was initially formed with the critical support of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). “When we started, our numbers were incomplete without them. Now that we have a simple majority, there’s no difficulty—but we…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As a fresh political storm brews in Punjab, PTI on Friday announced that it will challenge the suspension of 26 of its MPAs from the Punjab Assembly through legal channels and public mobilisation. The opposition party decried the speaker’s “unconstitutional and partisan” conduct, asserting it was left with no choice but to escalate both inside and outside the assembly. At a joint press conference in Islamabad, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar and senior lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa condemned the Punjab government’s actions. The party leaders denounced the…
Listen to article KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that July 5, 1977 marks the darkest chapter in Pakistan’s democratic journey. On this day, a military regime ousted the elected government of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, trampling over democratic values and public mandate. He said the removal of Bhutto was not just a political move but a direct attack on democratic principles and the people’s will. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, he added, gave political awareness to the nation, which dictatorships tried to suppress through force. مجھ کو مارا گیا، مجھ کو پیٹا گیا،مجھ کو سڑکوں پر جبرا” گھسیٹا گیا،کیا…
Listen to article LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife Department has launched a sweeping crackdown against the illegal keeping of lions and other dangerous wild animals, following orders from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. In the past 24 hours, officials recovered 13 lions and arrested five individuals from different districts. Five First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered, with investigations ongoing in two additional cases, authorities said. Wildlife rangers carried out inspections at 22 locations across the province. In Lahore, four lions were seized, four individuals were arrested, one premises was sealed, and three FIRs were registered. In Gujranwala, four lions were recovered, with…