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An anti-terrorism court Monday handed down sentences to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s 59 central and local leadership in the case of the May 9 attack on the residence of former Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. Accused were sentenced to three years in prison, while 34 others were acquitted in the case. The court sentenced senior PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and Zartaj Gul to 10 years in prison. Local lawmakers Sheikh Shahid Javed (PP-115) and Ismail Sila (PP-116) were also awarded 10 years in jail. The court acquitted 34 accused in the case, while 14 local workers received three-year sentences. Among those…

Under the banner of “In Qingdao, the world meets through light and shadow,” the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film and TV Week kicked off Friday in Qingdao, turning the coastal city into a vibrant hub of cross-cultural dialogue and cinematic celebration. Co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and the Qingdao Municipal People’s Government, with support from the China Film Administration, the week-long event brings together filmmakers, industry leaders, officials such as the SCO secretary-general, CMG executives, senior diplomatic and cultural representatives, as well as actors, new media creators, and audiences from across SCO member states to deepen cultural exchanges and…

The rule of law is a key term in the development blueprint drawn up by the Chinese leadership for the country’s march toward modernization. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has always been a steadfast advocate for the rule of law. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has put forward a series of new ideas, new thinking and new strategies to advance law-based governance in all respects. In 2020, a central conference on work related to overall law-based governance was held in Beijing. The most important outcome of this conference…

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng recently said that as the world’s most important agricultural producers and consumers, China and the U.S. each have their own strengths in agriculture and can complement each other well. “China and the U.S. together produce nearly 40 percent of global food and consume one-fourth of the total. China has comparative advantage in labor-intensive agricultural products, while the U.S. specializes in land-intensive agricultural commodities through mechanized, large-scale production,” Xie said at a U.S.-China soybean industry partner breakfast reception in Washington D.C. The event was co-hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the…

hinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of maintaining friendship and expanding shared interests during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s special envoy Park Byeong-seug in Beijing on Sunday, which marked the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Korea. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that after the inauguration of South Korea’s new government, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reached important consensus in a phone call on advancing the strategic cooperative partnership between the two…

Five terrorists were killed in a joint counterterrorism operation by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Upper Dir. A civilian was martyred and eight policemen sustained injuries during the clash, officials confirmed on Monday. According to the District Police Officer (DPO) Upper Dir, the intelligence-based operation was launched in Dobando Dara, Barikot, Salamkot and Hatan Darra areas. The exchange of heavy gunfire continued until late Monday night. Police officials said the terrorists were linked to the August 14 attack on a police van in Panahkot, which left three policemen martyred and six others injured. Civilian martyred, policemen…

A high-level flood in the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala has inundated vast areas of Punjab, submerging villages, farmland, and road networks after India released a massive flow of water downstream. According to officials, water inflow at Ganda Singh was recorded at 122,326 cusecs, forcing hundreds of families to evacuate their homes as livestock and crops were washed away. Floodwaters spread across Suldera, Rahim Shah, and Gahi Shah, while the Chishtian–Sahuka Road was also overtaken, cutting off rural settlements. Thousands of acres of farmland, including cotton, rice, and sesame crops, were destroyed, leaving agrarian families in Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a 15-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup  2025. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2, with Pakistan scheduled to play all their fixtures in Sri Lanka. The squad will also feature in a three-match ODI series against South Africa before the World Cup. Several players — including Natalia Parvez, Ramin Shamim, Sadaf Shams, Sadia Iqbal, Shawal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah — are set to make their World Cup debuts. The selectors made two changes from the…

Handheld gaming is booming in 2025, with the Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and Sony’s PlayStation Portal making waves. Now, Xbox is joining the competition through a partnership with Asus to launch the ROG Xbox Ally, a powerful handheld built on the success of the ROG Ally series. Microsoft confirmed the ROG Xbox Ally X will hit store shelves later this year, but the exact pricing was notably absent from its Gamescom 2025 reveal. The standard ROG Xbox Ally will also launch alongside it, offering a slightly less powerful (and likely more affordable) alternative. ROG Xbox Ally vs ROG Xbox…

Apple’s premium over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, are unlikely to see a meaningful update anytime soon, according to a new report. Despite being praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, and iconic design, Apple’s flagship headphones are being sidelined as the company prioritizes other products. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple’s audio division is currently not working on a next-generation AirPods Max. Instead, resources are directed toward upcoming M5 Mac and iPad refreshes, new iPhones, an external display, and an updated HomePod. “It makes more sense for the company’s audio team to focus on cranking out new in-ear AirPods annually,…