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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Directorate has issued a new school timetable as dense fog continues to affect visibility across several districts. Under the revised schedule, schools in Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera and Swabi will now open at 9am until weather conditions improve. Officials say the decision has been taken exclusively to ensure the safety of students who commute early in the morning. New timetable until fog clears According to the announcement, the updated schedule will remain in place until the fog completely clears. The Education Directorate has issued a formal notification to all districts, directing school heads to strictly follow the…

The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 183 on Friday, with authorities in the region working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain for a week, with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malacca Strait. Another 46 people were killed by a cyclone in the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka, authorities said. On badly hit Sumatra in Indonesia, 94 people had been confirmed dead…

Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have officially announced the name of their newborn daughter. On Friday, the couple took to Instagram to share a tender photo of their baby’s tiny feet wrapped in woollen socks, recreating their pregnancy announcement style. Alongside the picture, they wrote, “From our prayers, to our arms🙏🏻 our divine blessing, our princess, Saraayah Malhotra सरायाह मल्होत्रा.” The heartfelt post immediately drew affectionate reactions from fans and friends. Meaning behind name Saraayah Although the couple did not explain how they chose the name, multiple sources suggest “Saraayah” may be inspired by the Hebrew word “Sarah,”…

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration will work to permanently pause migration from all “Third World Countries” to allow the US system to fully recover. Trump also said on social media platform Truth Social that he will end all federal benefits and subsidies to “noncitizens,” adding that he will “denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility and deport any foreign national who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western civilization.” Trump’s comments came following the death of a National Guard member on Thursday after being shot near the White House in an ambush that investigators…

The government has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making it mandatory for all officers of grade 17 and above to declare their assets. The new rule significantly expands the scope of asset disclosure, affecting federal ministries, provincial departments, and autonomous institutions. According to official documents, officers must now provide details of all properties, including bungalows, houses, plots, vehicles, and cash holdings. The requirement applies to both government and semi-government officers. FBR to receive annual asset declarations Under the new implementation, every public servant in grade 17 and higher will be required to submit a…

The death toll from Hong Kong’s worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128 and about 200 people remain missing from the high-rise residential complex that was engulfed by the blaze, the city’s security chief said on Friday. The fire hit the Wang Fuk Court development, with eight 32-storey towers, in the northern district of Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon. “We do not rule out the possibility that more bodies could be discovered when police enter the building for detailed investigations,” Hong Kong Security Chief Chris Tang told a press conference, adding that only 39 of the 128…

The Pakistan national cricket team are scheduled to visit Australia for the three-match Test series in 2027. According to Australian media, the Green Shirts will lock horns against the Aussies in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The schedule for the red-ball series between Australia and Pakistan will be finalised soon. Few days back, it was reported that the Australian national cricket team were expected to visit Pakistan for the white-ball series. According to details surfaced on Sunday, the Australian team will visit Pakistan to play the T20I series against the Green Shirts ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup next year.…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan on Thursday condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in Tajikistan near its border with Afghanistan. Foreign Office in a statement said, Pakistan expresses its deepest condolences and strong solidarity with the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China, as well as with the Government and people of Tajikistan, over the loss of precious lives of Chinese nationals in a heinous terrorist attack in Tajikistan near its border with Afghanistan. Pakistan unequivocally condemns this cowardly attack on Chinese nationals. The use of armed drones in the incident underlines the gravity of…

Song Tao, Chinese mainland’s top Taiwan affairs official, said that China will not tolerate Japan’s attempts to meddle in Taiwan-related affairs or interfere in China’s internal matters, and that any such attempt will be dealt with decisively. “Any external interference by Japan or other countries is doomed to fail,” he said. Song, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Taiwan’s fishing sector led by Lin Pin-kuan, chairman of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union. Song…

China’s defense ministry  condemned Japan for investing substantial funds to cultivate submissive attitudes toward Japan in China’s Taiwan region, calling it a continuation of historical efforts to manipulate identity narratives in the region. At a regular press briefing, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, was asked about an investigative report noting that Japan has allocated over 13.1 billion yen ($84 million) in recent years to programs promoting pro-Japan views in Taiwan. Jiang stated that Japan had conducted a “Japanization” campaign during its colonial rule in Taiwan and is now using more covert methods to influence the…