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President says ties with Beijing built on mutual trust PM says China indispensable to world progress President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of China Cai Dafeng, and China’s envoy cut a cake during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the … Read more

. WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday sanctioned nine Hezbollah-linked individuals it accused of “obstructing the peace process in Lebanon,” as Israeli strikes on the southern part of the country continued despite a ceasefire.“Hezbollah is a terrorist organization and must be fully disarmed,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.“Treasury will continue to take action against officials … Read more

. PARIS: Wealthy countries topped their $100 billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said Thursday, but questions are growing over their ability to meet a new larger pledge.Developed nations had long fallen short of their commitment to mobilise $100 billion a year by 2020, … Read more

. ISTANBUL: An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party in a sharp escalation against the country’s embattled opposition.It is the latest in a string of legal moves targeting the Republican People’s Party, Turkey’s oldest party that won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to encourage oil producing countries to set up strategic oil reserves in an Energy City being planned by the government at Gwadar Port. These strategic reserves will be consumed by Pakistan if any emergency situation arises. “In case of emergencies like the breakout of war, Pakistan will have the first right … Read more

. HYDERABAD: Renowned Hindu spiritual leader Sain Saadh Ram, who passed away in Singapore on May 19, was cremated with religious rites in Raharki town of Ghotki district on Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of devotees and followers from across the country. Body of 63-year-old leader was taken in a truck to the cremation site … Read more

Incident took place while the children were returning home from school after completing their classes Two school-going children were killed in a drone strike in the Shah Tangi area of Mamund tehsil in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Niaz Muhammad confirmed the incident and said the injured were … Read more

The previously unreported episode points to a historic breakdown in American diplomacy REUTERS/Illustration/John Emerson. Photos by Francois Lenoir and Yves Herman. REUTERS When Donald Trump warned Iran on April 7 that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”, a European diplomat in Washington said his government wanted an urgent answer to a chilling question: Was the … Read more

Under the law, a 0.5 per cent quota was reserved for transgender persons in government jobs up to Grade 15 KARACHI: In Sindh, nearly four years after the announcement of a government job quota for transgender persons, the policy has still not been implemented. The main obstacle is a legal requirement that mandates a physical … Read more

Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world No 1. Photo: AFP LONDON: As Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world number one was happy to be home this week to defend his title at the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Mckinney, … Read more