DEHRADUN: A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India’s Himalayan region on Tuesday, killing at least four people with around 100 others missing. The roaring waters tore down a narrow mountain valley, demolishing buildings as the flood barrelled into the town of Dharali in Uttarakhand state. “It is a … Read more

[ Listen to article BEIJING: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has highlighted electric vehicles (EVs) as a key area of future cooperation between Pakistan and China. Answering a reporter’s question at a press conference at the Pakistani embassy in Beijing on Monday, Iqbal noted the growing importance of EV technology and reaffirmed … Read more

LIVERPOOL: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid has left Liverpool wanting for creativity but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency, the Premier League club’s manager Arne Slot said. Liverpool smashed their transfer record in June to sign Wirtz and bolster their attacking options, with the German international having scored … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: China’s Xinning Enterprise has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) to launch major industrial and commercial ventures at Gwadar Port and its Free Zone, marking a key step in enhancing Gwadar’s role as a regional trade and economic hub. According to an official statement, the LoI … Read more

HARBIN: At the opening ceremony of the 20th World Saxophone Congress in late July, as a melody filled the venue, 57-year-old Yin Zhifa was swept back to that distant morning in 1976 when he first glimpsed the shimmering saxophone. Little did he know then that over the next five decades, he would travel across China … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee extended its gains against the US dollar on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.03% in the inter-bank market. The currency closed at 282.57, up by nine paisa from Monday’s close at 282.66. The rupee has strengthened by Rs2.40 against the US dollar over the past 10 trading sessions, according to a report … Read more