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Listen to article KARACHI: At least 16 people, including three women and a child, are confirmed dead after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Lyari neighbourhood early Friday morning, authorities said on Saturday. Emergency responders have rescued nine injured survivors so far, but officials fear at least 25 to 30 more people may still be buried beneath the debris. The building, located in Lyari’s Baghdadi area, housed six families and collapsed on Friday. Rescue workers arrived promptly, using heavy machinery to sift through the rubble. Officials say the building was declared unsafe three years ago, yet neither the residents evacuated nor did…

How is China governed from the ground up? What does political leadership look like far from Beijing?In this 80-minute documentary, Xinhua’s Miao Xiaojuan is joined by six Western experts on a journey across China to meet the unsung heroes driving rural development, resolving disputes, and dreaming under the stars.From a remote Yi village in Sichuan, to an ancient porcelain town in Jiangxi, to an unearthly, windswept city in Qinghai, they take a rare, firsthand look at the mechanics, challenges, and human faces of grassroots governance in China.This is one trip you don’t want to miss!And special thanks to all the featured…

Listen to article RAWALPINDI: Security Forces killed 30 Indian proxy terrorists, foiling an infiltration attempt through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the media wing of the military said in a statement on Friday. The statement, issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said that a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the dead “Indian-sponsored Khawarij” – a term used for the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted Indian sponsored Khawarij’s attempt to infiltrate. As a result of precise and skilful engagement, all thirty Indian sponsored khawarij were sent…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has taken serious notice of officials in various sports federations holding positions beyond the permissible two terms, in violation of the National Sports Policy 2005. The PSB has issued warning letters to nine office-bearers from different federations who have exceeded the allowed tenure limits, according to a press release issued by the Board. As per the press release, the federations found in violation include the Pakistan Baseball Federation, where the president, secretary, and treasurer have continued in office beyond the prescribed terms; the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation and the Pakistan Judo Federation, where both the…

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures, as he speaks from a balcony, on the day he is expected to sign a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025. Ken Cedeno | ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with the “take it or leave it” offers to be sent out on Monday.Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he traveled to…

A worker assembles a general aviation aircraft at the workshop of CETC Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Manufacture Co., Ltd. in Wuhu City, east China’s Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. In recent years, Anhui Province has accelerated the layout of its aerospace information industry, which encompasses low-altitude economy, commercial space, satellite applications, and deep space exploration. From booming “low altitude economy” such as drone delivery and low-altitude tourism, to the aggregation of enterprises into a commercial space industry chain, and the accelerating development of deep space exploration, Anhui further enhanced its independent innovation capabilities, and elevated aerospace information industry into a new…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan had real-time knowledge of Indian Army’s movements during Operation Sindoor, underscoring the military’s preparedness and vigilance, security experts said in a statement on Friday. The revelation came after Indian Deputy Army Chief Lt General Rahul Singh admitted India’s military defeat in the operation, further complicating India’s already failed attempt to cover up its humiliation. Lt Gen Singh’s statement, made two months after the operation’s failure, included baseless accusations against Pakistan, claiming that its success was the result of foreign support from China and Turkey. However, security experts rejected these allegations, instead reaffirming that Pakistan’s victory was achieved…

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reverted to the previous eight-team format for the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy, just a year after experimenting with an 18-team First-Class structure, Dawn has learnt Well-placed sources revealed that the decision was finalised during a meeting of the PCB’s domestic cricket committee held here on Friday. Under the revised format, the top six regional teams from last year’s Quaid-i-Azam Trophy have earned direct qualification, while the remaining two spots will be filled by teams promoted through the second-tier Hanif Trophy, set to commence on August 15. For the first time in the tournament’s history, no…

Listen to article KHANKENDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states to deepen collaboration in response to the pressing regional and global challenges, particularly climate change and geopolitical instability. Addressing the 17th ECO summit, the prime minister underscored the urgent need for collective action as ECO member states struggle with the severe consequences of climate change, from melting glaciers and desertification to extreme weather events and declining agricultural productivity. “These challenges threaten the food security and livelihoods of millions. Pakistan remains among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change,” he said, recalling the…

An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows visitors on-board the aircraft carrier Shandong anchored in Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)HONG KONG, July 4 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) celebrated the 28th anniversary of the city’s return to the motherland with a significant visit from a fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, led by China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier Shandong.Since November 2024, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has made three visits to Hong Kong, deploying a range of vessels, including aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships,…