KARACHI : The Sindh government has approved a one-year extension for the deployment of the Sindh Rangers in the province, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The Sindh Cabinet, during a meeting held in Karachi, greenlit the extension of the paramilitary force’s stay for another year, effective from July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2027. […]
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BEIJING: According to Chinese state media, at least 15 people have been killed, 275 injured and nine others remain missing after severe floods, landslides and related weather incidents struck several parts of China. Rescue teams are continuing search operations for the missing as authorities warn that the death toll could rise. Torrential rains have caused
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WASHINGTON: The United States has again imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil sales, blaming Tehran for targeting commercial shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to foreign media reports. The US Treasury Department announced new restrictions that effectively cut short a previously granted exemption. Under a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed last month, Washington
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WASHINGTON: The United States launched a series of powerful military strikes against Iran on Tuesday and reimposed oil sanctions in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. “U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose
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BEIJING : A former economic development official in Nanjing has been sentenced to death for accepting bribes totaling $325 million (2 billion yuan) over a nearly 30-year period, a Chinese court ruled on Wednesday. Yang Yulin, a former official with the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone, was found guilty of leveraging his position
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that security forces have successfully neutralized 15 terrorists during recent operations in Balochistan. Presiding over a federal cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed the security landscape, focusing on the recent surge in foreign-backed terrorism across the country. The cabinet expressed grave concerns over the nexus between India
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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan registered a significant decrease on Tuesday, dropping by over Rs2,000 across the country. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold plunged by Rs2,500 per tola, bringing the new rate down to Rs434,936. Similarly, the price for 10 grams of gold saw a
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SIBI: A severe heatwave continues to grip various cities across the country, with the “real-feel” temperature (heat index) reaching exceptionally high levels. According to the Meteorological Department, Sibi recorded the highest real-feel temperature at a scorching 68°C, while the perceived temperature hit 55°C in Sukkur and 51°C in Sargodha. Other major cities are facing similarly
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QUETTA: Pakistani security forces killed 15 suspected militants in a clearance operation after they launched an overnight attack on a police check post in Balochistan’s Ziarat district, officials said on Tuesday. The attackers of the Fitna al Khawarij targeted the police post in the Kach Mangi area in an apparent attempt to penetrate the area
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ISLAMABAD: An Afghan journalist and political analyst has backed the Pakistan stance that the Afghan Taliban continues to provide safe havens to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), allowing the group to plan and launch cross-border attacks into Pakistan. Speaking in an interview with an Afghan television channel, journalist Najib Paykan said the TTP maintained an
