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The matriculation examinations under the Larkana Board commenced in Shikarpur amid reports of significant irregularities. Despite the enforcement of Section 144 around examination centers, the Sindhi language paper for the ninth grade was leaked, highlighting the persistent challenges posed by cheating mafias in the region.​ The prevalence of cheating during matriculation exams has been a recurring issue in Sindh. In previous years, instances of paper leaks and the use of unfair means have been reported in various districts, including Sukkur and Larkana. Authorities have faced criticism for their inability to curb these malpractices effectively. The continuation of such incidents underscores…

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) has commenced at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, aiming to showcase the country’s vast mineral resources and attract international investment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered the opening address, emphasizing the government’s commitment to fostering responsible and sustainable mining practices. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir is also scheduled to speak, highlighting the strategic importance of the mineral sector. ​ The two-day forum has attracted approximately 300 foreign delegates from countries including the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Finland, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. Notably, a high-level U.S. delegation…

LAHORE : Peshawar Zalmi have received a major boost ahead of HBL PSL 10 as star opener Saim Ayub has been declared fit to play. After recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the South Africa Test series, Ayub completed a month-long rehabilitation in London and is now ready to join the squad alongside Mohammad Haris. Ayub had missed key international fixtures, including the ICC Champions Trophy and the New Zealand tour, but returns just in time for the tournament starting April 11, with Zalmi playing their first match against Quetta Gladiators on April 12 in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, Afghan power-hitter…

Apple is preparing for a significant redesign in 2024, marking the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company plans a “major shake-up” that includes a foldable iPhone and a radically new Pro model that incorporates more glass in its construction. Nod to Jony Ive’s vision The bold redesign of the iPhone 19 Pro is expected to fulfill a vision long championed by Jony Ive, the former Chief Design Officer of Apple. ‘I’ve always envisioned an iPhone that would “appear like a single sheet of glass,” a concept that was somewhat realized with the iPhone X.…

BEIJING (Xinhua) : China will resolutely take countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests should the United States escalate its tariff measures, the country’s commerce ministry said Tuesday. The comments were made by a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce after the United States threatened to impose an additional 50-percent tariff on Chinese imports, which the spokesperson said China firmly opposes. The U.S. so-called “reciprocal tariffs” against China are groundless and a typical practice of unilateral bullying, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson noted that the countermeasures China has adopted are entirely legitimate actions aimed at protecting its sovereignty, security, and…

The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday denounced the U.S. threat to impose 50-percent additional tariffs on China. The threatened additional tariffs are a mistake on a mistake, the ministry said in a statement, urging the U.S. to immediately rectify its wrong practices and cancel all unilateral tariffs. China hopes the U.S. can resolve disagreements through dialogue based on mutual respect, it added.

China has unveiled a plan to accelerate building up its strength in agriculture for the 2024-2035 period. The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, sets the main goal of achieving notable progress in building up China’s strength in agriculture by 2027. It also aims for substantial advances in rural revitalization and a new stage of modernization in agriculture and rural areas by 2027. By 2035, the plan envisions decisive progress in all-round rural revitalization, the basic realization of agricultural modernization, and the establishment of modern standards of living in rural areas. According…

Zhao Leji, chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, held talks with Jussi Halla-aho, speaker of the Finnish parliament, in Beijing on Monday, calling for the joint creation of a favorable and stable legal environment for practical cooperation. Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Finland, Zhao said China stands ready to work with Finland to implement the important consensus reached between their heads of state to advance the future-oriented, new-type cooperative partnership between the two countries. China hopes that Finland will continue to uphold the one-China principle, understand and support…

The nation on Monday solemnly marked the 13th anniversary of the Gayari sector tragedy, paying rich tribute to the 129 soldiers of the Pakistan Army who lost their lives in one of the most devastating avalanches in the country’s military history. On April 7, 2012, a massive avalanche struck the battalion headquarters of the Pakistan Army in the Gayari sector near the Siachen Glacier, burying the entire camp under deep snow and ice. Despite difficult terrain and extreme weather conditions, a large-scale rescue and recovery operation was launched by the Pakistan Army, which continued for several months. Foreign experts had…

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, reaching their lowest levels in four years, driven by fears of economic fallout following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose massive tariffs on America’s trading partners. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 3.5% to $63.30 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, also fell 3.5% to $59.84 by 4:16 a.m. ET. Both benchmarks are now trading at their lowest points since early 2021, when the world was still grappling with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The price declines come after OPEC+—a coalition of the world’s leading…