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Pakistan has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a powerful earthquake that struck China. In a statement, the Foreign Office extended heartfelt condolences to the victims, sympathized with their families, and wished a swift recovery for the injured. Pakistan also conveyed best wishes for the ongoing relief efforts in the affected areas. The earthquake, which hit parts of China and Nepal this morning, has claimed at least 53 lives, leaving many others injured. Authorities are reporting frequent aftershocks in the region.

During the hearing of the case regarding the trial of civilians in military courts, Supreme Court Constitutional Bench member Justice Jamal Mandokhel remarked that the Constitution is clear that the executive cannot play the role of the judiciary. The 7-member Constitutional Bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din, deferred the hearing of the intra-court appeal against military courts’ trial of civilians until tomorrow. Before the hearing of this case, the Constitutional Bench had postponed hearings of other cases, including election rigging. Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan clarified that the bench would only hear the military courts case today. In the proceedings, Defence Ministry’s counsel,…

ISLAMABAD- The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has extended the interim bail of former prime minister Imran Khan in six cases and Bushra Bibi in one case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka presided over the hearing of the interim bail petitions. During the proceedings, Bushra Bibi’s lawyer submitted a request for exemption from appearance, which the court accepted. However, no decision was announced on her bail plea. A junior lawyer informed the court that Imran Khan’s counsel, Salman Safdar, was unable to attend due to commitments in another case. The court has adjourned the hearing on the interim bails…

The deadline for submitting preliminary squads for the ICC Champions Trophy has been set for January 12, 2025. All teams must finalize their squads by midnight on February 11, 2025. Teams will be allowed to make changes to their preliminary squads without ICC approval until February 11. However, from February 12 onwards, any changes will require approval from the ICC Technical Committee. Teams are not obligated to publicly announce their preliminary squads and can submit names directly to the ICC. England has already announced its final squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, becoming the first team to do so. The…

Netflix’s next venture into live programming starts Monday when the company streams its first episode of “Raw,” the weekly World Wrestling Entertainment spectacle that has been a staple of US television for three decades. WWE executives are moving their flagship show from Comcast’s USA Network to the new streaming home with hopes that they can bring in more fans of all ages around the world. “When you look at Netflix and its global reach and the power of its brand, it was time that our brand met up with theirs,” said WWE President Nick Khan. Netflix agreed to pay more…

Thirty-eight officers of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) implicated in facilitating human traffickers have been dismissed from service, according to a briefing presented to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior. The meeting, chaired by Raja Khurram Nawaz, was told that 13 officers have also been arrested in connection with the investigation into the recent Greek boat tragedy. Additionally, 30 FIA officers have been suspended, with charge sheets issued to 12 of them. Bank accounts worth Rs109 million belonging to human traffickers, including the notorious Jaja gang, have been frozen, informed FIA Additional DG Saqib Sultan. The committee was informed…

LOS ANGELES: Sunday’s Golden Globes telecast on CBS averaged 10.1 million viewers, a 7% increase from the reported audience last year, producer Dick Clark Productions said on Monday. The figure for the 2025 ceremony includes people who watched live on CBS, Paramount+ or the CBS app. A year ago, the Globes attracted roughly 9.4 million viewers, CBS said at the time, citing Nielsen data. Numbers for this year’s show were tallied by a different firm, VideoAmp, a measurement company that is a rival to Nielsen. A contract between Nielsen and CBS expired last September. The Oscars, by comparison, pulled in…

The 2025 Asian Winter Games is set to start in a month’s time in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. The city is entering the final stages of preparations, hosting several test events to ensure everything runs smoothly. Harbin has already completed seven out of a planned 14 test events, including figure skating, ice hockey, and curling, with Tuesday’s focus on cross-country skiing. In addition, a speed skating test event is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, featuring over 65 athletes competing in seven disciplines. Organizers report that key preparations are well underway and arrival and departure services have been established at…

LAHORE: Wapda Chairman Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed project management for early completion of Mohmand Dam project. He visited Mohmand Dam, a multipurpose project being constructed across River Swat in Mohmand District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and reviewed the ongoing construction activities carried out at the key sites of the project. During his visit, the Chairman Wapda was briefed about the construction in progress at different sites of Mohmand Dam Project that include diversion tunnels outlet works and downstream coffer dam, powerhouse excavation and Shaft Access Tunnel, Spillway Concrete Works, Main Dam, Pit and Plinth Excavation/Concrete Works, Downstream…

SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities. It was North Korea’s first missile launch since Nov. 5, and coincided with a visit to South Korea by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in which he pledged bilateral and trilateral cooperation, including with Japan, to respond to Pyongyang’s growing military threats. The test occurred less than two weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump, who held unprecedented summits with Kim during his…