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An anti-terrorism court on Monday announced its verdict in two May 9 arson cases, holding proceedings inside Kot Lakhpat Jail. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul delivered the reserved verdicts in cases related to the arson incident outside Rahat Bakery and another at Shadman police station. The trials were conducted within the jail premises under security measures. An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced Sanam Javed and Aliya Hamza to five years each, and Yasmin Rashid, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Ayesha Bhutta, and Ejaz Chaudhry to 10 years each in prison. Judge Manzar Ali Gul delivered the reserved judgment at Kot Lakhpat Jail,…

Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday opened the second phase of applications for the government Hajj scheme, allowing unregistered pilgrims to apply due to fewer-than-expected submissions in the first phase. According to official figures, 60.3 percent of the quota has been filled so far, with 71,286 registered pilgrims submitting applications at designated banks over the past six days. Out of the total 118,210 seats allocated under the scheme, 46,924 remain vacant. Authorities said the acceptance of applications will be stopped as soon as the quota is filled. Pilgrims can submit their applications along with the first installment of expenses by…

South Korea’s military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the world’s lowest birthrate, a report said on Sunday. The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues, the defence ministry said in the report. The report was made to the ruling Democratic Party member of parliament Choo Mi-ae, whose office released it.…

Former Pakistani television actress Arij Fatyma has shared the news of her recovery from a rare and aggressive form of cancer, opening up for the first time about her four-month battle with the disease. In a heartfelt video posted on Instagram, the Hassad star revealed that she had been diagnosed with choriocarcinoma — a cancer that develops from uterine tissue and can spread rapidly to other parts of the body. It often arises after a molar pregnancy, in which abnormal tissue forms instead of a normal pregnancy. “My life was going very well. I never took things too seriously and thought I…

The district administration of Bajaur on Monday announced a 12-hour curfew across all main highways of the district from 11am to 11pm as security forces launched a targeted operation in parts of Mamund Tehsil. A complete curfew has been imposed in 27 areas of Mamund from 11am on August 11 until 11am on August 14, with residents instructed to halt all activities by 10:30am and remain indoors during the period, officials said. Authorities reported that a large number of residents had been displaced from the affected areas over the past several days. To accommodate them, the district administration has evacuated…

Pakistan advanced to the final of the World Games squash plate event after Noor Zaman defeated his Japanese opponent in the semifinal. Zaman secured a 3-1 victory to seal Pakistan’s place in the title match. The World Games 2025 The event is being held from August 8 to 12, 2025, at the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre—specifically in the Public Fitness Gymnasium section. Both men’s and women’s singles followed a classic single-elimination (cup) format, each featuring 32 competitors from 24 nations. Squash has been a consistent part of The World Games since 1997 (excluding 2001), and Chengdu 2025 continues that…

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has broken his silence after his brother Faissal Khan’s explosive claims that the superstar mistreated him and kept him confined in their home for over a year. The family has issued a joint statement calling the allegations “hurtful and misleading,” marking a rare public united front in a deeply personal dispute. Aamir khan responds to faissal khan’s allegations In a statement signed by multiple members of the Khan family – including Reena Datta, Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, Kiran Rao, Mansoor Khan, Nuzhat Khan, Imran Khan, and others – the family said every decision regarding Faissal had…

In a major foreign policy shift, Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday. The move puts Australia at odds with its close ally, the United States, and comes amid mounting concern over Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Albanese told reporters in Canberra that a two-state solution remained “humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East” and to end the “conflict, suffering and starvation” in Gaza. He confirmed the decision followed commitments received from the Palestinian Authority, including recognition of Israel’s…

Authorities have enforced Section 144 in the hill station for three days, restricting public entry to only tourist families on Murree’s Mall Road. The move aims to manage crowd control during peak tourist season. Section 144 in murree: What’s happening The Deputy Commissioner of Murree announced that Section 144 will remain in effect from August 12 to August 14. During this period, only tourist families will be permitted to access the Mall Road area. The decision comes as part of efforts to ensure public safety and maintain smooth flow of visitors, particularly amid the Independence Day holiday rush. Legal action…

Chinese state-linked media has warned that Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips pose security risks for China, claiming they may contain a hardware “backdoor” enabling remote shutdown. The comments came from Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, in a WeChat post on Sunday. The article also labeled the H20 chips “neither environmentally friendly, nor technologically advanced, nor safe,” urging consumers to avoid purchasing them. The H20 chips were developed specifically for the Chinese market after the U.S. restricted exports of advanced AI chips in late 2023. Although the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump initially banned…