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Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert regarding the weather situation in Punjab, warning of the start of pre-monsoon rains from this evening. According to a PDMA spokesperson, several districts across Punjab are expected to experience rain, dust storms, and strong winds. The forecast indicates that the spell of inclement weather will continue until June 23. Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Jhelum, and Gujranwala. Showers are also likely in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Sargodha, Jhang, and Mianwali. Southern Punjab districts, including Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar are also forecast to receive…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel no longer seeks regime change in Iran, clarifying that toppling the Iranian government is not among Israel’s objectives. In an interview with Israeli media, Netanyahu emphasized, “Our primary goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.” He added that “halting Iran’s missile program is our second objective.” He reiterated that while Israel remains vigilant about Iran’s military ambitions, “regime change in Iran is not part of our agenda.” The remarks reflect a shift in Israel’s stance, focusing on containment rather than direct political intervention in Iran.

US President Donald Trump is expected to decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will engage militarily in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the White House said on Wednesday. In a statement to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump was weighing the possibility of US involvement, citing the potential for diplomatic engagement with Tehran. “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” Leavitt…

Acclaimed actor Mahira Khan has once again captured public attention — not through a film or television project this time, but through a stylised Instagram post that pays homage to the fashion and music of a bygone era. The post, which quickly went viral, features the Raees actor elegantly lip-syncing to the romantic classic Main Te Mera Dilbar Jani, sung by the late melody queen Madam Noor Jehan. Dressed in a 90s-inspired pink ensemble by Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio, Mahira Khan is seen striking poetic poses — reclining on a bed with books, gazing at her reflection in the mirror, and adorned with…

The ninth China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, with a focus on strengthening trade ties, fostering innovation and deepening regional cooperation. Held under the theme “Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development,” the five-day event has attracted participants from more than 70 countries and international organizations, including full representation from all South and Southeast Asian nations. This year, Sri Lanka is featured as the guest of honor. “China is a great market for us. We’ve brought products ranging from wood carvings and tea to various ornaments,” said Arun Hemachandra, Sri Lanka’s deputy…

A group of Chinese researchers has developed a cocktail hydrogel that promotes the regeneration of the neurovascular unit and repairs damaged brain tissue, offering a significant theoretical foundation and innovative strategies for cell replacement therapy for cortical brain injuries. Human neural progenitor cell (NPC) transplantation holds great promise for treating traumatic brain injuries. However, it faces major challenges, including low cell survival rates, unclear differentiation pathways and limited functional integration efficiency. Researchers at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new cocktail hydrogel featuring a three-dimensional scaffold structure with biomimetic properties.…

Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said China is deeply concerned about the potential escalation of tensions in the Middle East in an exclusive interview with China Media Group on Thursday. Fu said the overwhelming mainstream view of the international community is that both Israel and Iran should immediately implement a ceasefire and protect civilians. Noting that nuclear issues can only be resolved through negotiations, Fu said, in this spirit, the UN Security Council needs to take concrete action on these fronts.

China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) has unveiled its latest military and civilian aerospace products and technologies, highlighting innovation, system-based solutions and international cooperation, at the 55th Paris Air Show, which opened on Monday at the Le Bourget Airport outside the French capital city. AVIC is presenting a total of 30 aircraft models spanning eight categories at the week-long show. China’s new-generation J-35A, a medium-sized multi-role stealth fighter capable of air superiority and strike missions against ground and maritime targets, is making its inaugural international appearance. Also taking center stage are the J-20, a heavy stealth fighter designed mainly for air…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas filed against the transfer of judges from three high courts to the Islamabad High Court and termed them as being constitutional while ruling that Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as IHC’s acting chief justice. The verdict was announced by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, who was heading the five-member constitutional bench hearing petitions filed by five IHC judges, the Karachi Bar Association (KBA), the IHC Bar Association, and others against the transfer of Justice Sarfraz Dogar from the Lahore High Court, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Sindh High Court, and…

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call, the Kremlin said, adding that both leaders called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. “Both sides adhere to identical approaches, strongly condemn Israel’s actions,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters, adding that Moscow and Beijing believed the end to the hostilities “should be achieved exclusively by political and diplomatic means”.