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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…

11 militants were killed in a series of operations conducted by the security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 26 and 27. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations, which were aimed at neutralising terrorism in the region, began with an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan District. During this operation, security forces engaged militants, resulting in the death of five terrorists. In a subsequent operation, also in Mir Ali, three additional militants were killed. These engagements are part of the ongoing efforts to disrupt militant activities in the area. A third operation, which…

Salman Mirza’s four-for and Umar Siddiq’s unbeaten 46-ball 64 helped Lahore Region Blues beat Peshawar Regions to clinch the National T20 Cup in the final at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday. Opting to bat first, nothing went in Peshawar Region’s favour, with exception of some resistance by captain Iftikhar Ahmed (34) and Mohammad Zulkifal (32). Nizar Ali (1), Muhammad Amir Barki (2), Israrullah (2), Maaz Sadaqat (1), Waqar Ahmed (9) and Sahibzada Farhan could not managed to show significant resistance with the bat. Mohammad Imran (1) and Usman Tariq (7) remained unbeaten. For Lahore Blues, Salman Mirza (4-21)…

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) had imposed a ban on photography and videography in the operational areas of airports, including apron areas and aircraft maintenance locations. This restriction applied to all airlines and aviation companies operating within the country. According to sources, the directive was issued after a photograph of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft had been leaked. The PAA’s notice specifically stated that only relevant aircraft engineers and maintenance staff would be allowed to take photos or videos of aircraft during maintenance, and only when deemed necessary. In case of violations, the PAA announced that disciplinary actions would…