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Ongoing monsoon rains have significantly raised water levels in major reservoirs, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures. The water level at Rawal Dam has crossed 1750.70 feet, and its spillways are scheduled to be opened at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, according to Islamabad’s district administration. Rescue, security, and medical teams have been deployed at various locations for immediate response, while the public has been urged to avoid unnecessary activities near the dam. Meanwhile, spillways at Tarbela Dam were opened at 7:30 p.m. today to release excess water. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had already alerted all relevant departments in advance.…

President Asif Ali Zardari met with his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, at the Presidency, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding Pakistan-Iran relations and enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual benefit. During the meeting, President Zardari highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the two countries, grounded in shared religion, culture, and mutual respect. He emphasized the importance of coordinated diplomatic efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region. The president lauded Iran’s principled stance and solidarity during difficult times and expressed gratitude for Iran’s consistent support, particularly the backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens’ opinions in formulating the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), following an online campaign to seek netizens’ opinions on the plan. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction. The online campaign lasted from May 20 to June 20 to seek public input for the 15th Five-Year Plan, gathering more than 3.11 million suggestions. Xi said the campaign has seen active participation and wide coverage, serving as a vivid example of whole-process…

China’s space agency has released the approved list for the ninth batch of lunar sample research applications, allowing successful applicants to borrow samples returned by the Chang’e-5 and Chang’e-6 missions. A total of 30,881.8 milligrams of lunar samples will be lent to 32 research groups from 25 research institutions, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center under the China National Space Administration. Lunar samples returned by the Chang’e-6 missions, exhibited at World Expo Museum in Shanghai, China, July 22, 2025. /VCG The list includes universities such as Macao University of Science and Technology in south China, Chengdu University…

A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Sunday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China’s Hebei Province. Entrusted by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, extended sincere greetings to the experts and all others across the country on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. It is an important institutional arrangement to annually invite…

China’s 2025 summer box office, including presales, has exceeded 7 billion yuan (about $979 million) as of 9:28 p.m. on Sunday, according to an online box office tracker. The country’s summer filmgoing season runs from June 1 to August 31.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Iran’s right to acquire nuclear power for peaceful purposes. “Pakistan stands by Iran for the acquisition of peaceful nuclear power,” the prime minister said during a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is on a two-day maiden visit to Pakistan. The statement comes amid renewed global scrutiny over Iran’s nuclear programme, which recently became a flashpoint in its conflict with Israel. In response to rising tensions, the United States launched strikes on multiple nuclear-related sites in Iran earlier this year. The conflict has drawn international attention to Tehran’s…

Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, recorded a milestone of 20,000 entry and exit China-Europe freight trains since its service launch in 2013, said the China Railway Hohhot Group Co., Ltd. on Sunday. Over recent years, along with China’s deepening efforts in international economic and trade cooperation, Erenhot port in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has seen significant increases in train numbers, destinations, frequency and the types of transported goods, said the group. The 10,000th entry and exit milestone for the port was achieved in 2022, and the second 10,000 freight trips were completed in around three years.…

China’s self-developed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, weighing over two tonnes, completed its first offshore cargo delivery on Sunday, marking a breakthrough in offshore logistics and a key step forward in low-altitude logistics applications across land and sea. The aircraft, named V2000CG CarryAll, took off from a land-based launch site in south China’s Shenzhen City, carrying supplies such as fresh fruit and emergency medical goods. After a 58-minute flight over open water, it landed on an offshore oil and gas platform 150 kilometers away from the coast, completing its cross-sea mission. China’s self-developed eVTOL aircraft V2000CG CarryAll completes…

More than 100 cutting-edge robotics products will make their debut at the upcoming 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, nearly twice as many as last year, highlighting the conference’s growing role as a global stage for innovation. Set to take place from August 8 to 12 in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, the 2025 edition of the conference will be held under the theme of “Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent.” The event will showcase over 1,500 exhibits from more than 200 leading robotics companies from around the world. A key feature will…