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KARACHI : A partial solar eclipse will take place today, March 29, while it will not be visible in Pakistan. It will be visible from Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic and Arctic, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. It said the partial eclipse will begin at 13:51 PST while it will reach maximum level at 15:47 PST and end at 17:44 PST. The second solar eclipse of 2025 will occur on September 21 and 22. It will be visible from South in Australia, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica. It will also not be…

Napier: New Zealand secured a commanding 73-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI of the series, held at McLean Park, Napier, on March 29, 2025. Chasing a formidable target of 345, Pakistan was bowled out for 271 in 44.1 overs, failing to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a fighting knock of 58 off 48 balls by Agha Salman, the middle and lower order crumbled under pressure. Nathan Smith was the standout performer for New Zealand, claiming four wickets for 60 runs in 8.1 overs, including the crucial final wicket of Akif Javed. Jacob Duffy also played…

Another Chinese civilian rescue team, Ramunion, dispatched 16 rescue personnel from east China’s Hangzhou City to the epicenter area in Myanmar and Bangkok on Saturday, with a primary focus on helping search for and rescue survivors.

The Chengdu stop of 2025 World Games Tour got underway on Friday at Chengdu Sport University’s Sancha Lake Campus in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The event serves as a precursor to this year’s Chengdu World Games, scheduled for August 7-17, integrating cultural tourism and culinary experiences to engage the public. On Saturday and Sunday, the Chengdu stop will host competitions across three disciplines and four sub-disciplines: underwater sports (finswimming and freediving), lifesaving (pool) and boules sports (petanque). A total of 122 athletes from 28 countries and regions will vie for 30 gold medals. The Opening Ceremony at World Expo…

A Chinese military spokesperson on Saturday warned the Philippines to stop stirring up trouble and escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Relying on external forces for support to incite tensions in the South China Sea issue is futile, said Tian Junli, spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command. According to Tian, the theater command conducted routine patrols in the waters of the South China Sea on Friday. The spokesperson pointed out that the Philippines frequently enlists countries outside to organize so-called joint cruises, hyping and spreading unlawful claims in the South China Sea, creating unstable factors in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday over the deadly earthquake that struck Myanmar. In his message, Xi expressed shock at the heavy casualties and property losses caused by the earthquake. On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, he extended condolences to the families of the deceased and sincere sympathy to those injured and affected by the disaster. Noting that China and Myanmar are a community with a shared future through thick and thin and the two peoples enjoy deep “pauk-phaw” friendship, Xi said China is ready…

LHASA (Xinhua) : All-round and historic progress has been made in human rights cause in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, according to a white paper released on Friday. The document, titled “Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era,” was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference held in Lhasa, capital city of the region. The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government have implemented effective measures to develop the economy, improve living standards and people’s wellbeing, promote ethnic unity and progress, and protect the basic rights of all the people in the region,…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government will present the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 after consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sources said. The sources in the Ministry of Finance told  that another IMF delegation is expected to visit Pakistan soon for discussions. According to officials, both in-person and online consultations with the IMF will continue before finalising the budget, which is set to be presented in the first week of June. The discussions will cover key economic policies and revenue measures required to align with the IMF’s recommendations. The sources also revealed that the IMF has agreed to provide…

CHAKWAL : At least five persons were killed and 30 other were wounded when a bus overturned near Chakwal in the wee hours of Friday, Dunya News reported. According to details, the accident occurred at the Motorway M2 in the Salt Range near Chakwal where a bus going to Chishtian from Rawalpindi turned turtle, killing five persons on the spot and injuring 30 other. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to Trauma Centre Kallar Kahar. According to rescue sources, the death toll may rise further as some of the injured were in critical…

Iran has responded to a letter from US president Donald Trump regarding nuclear negotiations, affirming that while direct talks remain off the table, indirect negotiations can continue, Iranian state media reported on Thursday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran had sent a formal response to Trump’s message through Oman, reiterating the country’s stance of engaging only in indirect discussions under the current geopolitical climate. “Our policy remains unchanged. We will not enter direct negotiations while facing maximum pressure and military threats. However, as in the past, indirect negotiations can continue,” Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iran’s official…