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MOSCOW: In a landmark diplomatic shift, Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major global power to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Islamist regime. The move follows the Russian Supreme Court’s decision in April to remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations, a designation that had been in place since 2003. The Taliban returned to power in August 2021 after the chaotic withdrawal of US and NATO forces and subsequently renamed the country the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. On Thursday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko formally accepted the credentials of Afghanistan’s newly…

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has implemented an e-filing system across all of its registries, according to an official statement. According to details, the e-filing system is now active at the principal seat in Islamabad as well as in the Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, and Quetta registries. Petitions, memos, judgments, and orders will now be available online, the SChas announced. Under the new case management system, litigants will be informed via email, the official statement added. The adoption of e-filing is expected to significantly reduce the use of paper, time, and costs. The Supreme Court has made it mandatory for lawyers…

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has moved forward with several key infrastructure projects aimed at expanding and modernizing air connectivity across the country, including new airports in Mirpur (Azad Kashmir), Dera Ismail Khan, and Hyderabad, as well as the reconstruction of Sukkur Airport. According to official sources, the feasibility report for the construction of a new airport in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, is in its final stages. In Dera Ismail Khan, land acquisition for a new airport is already underway. Authorities say this development will address long-standing connectivity issues faced by southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and surrounding areas. The PAA also briefed members…

Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle on Thursday acknowledged the batting prowess and captaincy of Shubman Gill as the latter notched his maiden double century in the second Test match against England in Birmingham. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Bhogle commended the batting display and resilience from Gill. “Beautiful from Shubman Gill,” he said. “He has looked so serene and untroubled,” Bhogle said. He said, “He has ascended to another level.” India were dominating the hosts as the visitors were 564-7 at tea on the second day, with Gill unbeaten on 265 and joined by Akash Deep.

Punjab’s Motor Vehicle Registration System has been unavailable for two days, causing inconvenience to citizens across the province. The Motor Vehicle Registration System operated by the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has been non-functional for the past two days, leaving citizens frustrated. According to excise officials, the system is currently undergoing a revamp, which has led to the suspension of services. Officials stated that certain tax rates have recently been revised, and the system is being upgraded accordingly to reflect the changes. As a result, excise offices across Punjab remain non-operational today, leaving citizens with no option but to wait.…

In a startling revelation, the Punjab Education Department has uncovered 1.8 million ghost enrollments in government schools across the province, exposing a massive fraud that has cost the provincial government Rs50 billion annually. The fake enrollment figures, inflated by teachers to avoid transfers and secure funding, were unearthed through a data-driven investigation conducted in collaboration with data engineers and cross-verification with NADRA records. According to Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, the actual number of students enrolled in government schools is around nine million, but records falsely showed 10.8 million, meaning that one in every five students was a ghost.…

In a historic moment for Indian cinema, acclaimed actress Deepika Padukone has been honoured with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, making her the first Indian ever to receive this distinction in the Motion Pictures category for the class of 2026. The announcement, made via a global live stream by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, cements Deepika’s status as a global cultural icon and a powerful ambassador for India on the world stage. She joins a prestigious list of honourees this year, including Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Rami Malek, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, and Demi Moore, among…

The Indian media claimed that the Pakistani celebrities’ social media accounts were blocked again after the “technical glitch” led to unblocking. According to details, the Indian government has once again imposed digital restrictions on the social media accounts of several Pakistani celebrities, just a day after they briefly became accessible. By Thursday morning, the accounts of stars such as Mawra Hocane, Ahad Raza Mir, and Saba Qamar were once again unavailable to users in India. Indian government sources stated the glitch had briefly unblocked several Pakistani profiles on platforms including Instagram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter), featuring popular entertainment content.…

Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, speaking at the SCO Ministerial Summit in China, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to boosting trade via rail, road, and air routes. He emphasized Pakistan’s strategic role in regional connectivity, particularly through CPEC, and highlighted progress in road infrastructure and development of international-standard cargo ports in Gwadar and Karachi. He also stressed the importance of trade corridors with China, Afghanistan, and Iran, and called the proposed Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Project a transformative step for regional trade.

A session of the All-China Youth Federation and a congress of the All-China Students’ Federation concluded on Thursday, outlining the work for the next five years and electing new leadership. During the meetings, which opened on Wednesday, the work of the federations over the past five years was summarized, and arrangements for their work in the next five years, as well as the federations’ development and reform, were made. During the session of the All-China Youth Federation, Xu Xiao, a senior official with the Communist Youth League of China, was elected chairperson of the federation. At the All-China Students’ Federation congress, a…