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ISLAMABAD : Torrential monsoon rains are set to batter large parts of the country from tonight through July 10 with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issuing high-alert warnings for flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding in vulnerable areas. The intense weather system is expected to affect Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with isolated spells of heavy to very heavy rainfall. The PMD cautioned that strong downpours could trigger flash floods in local streams and nullahs in Murree, Galliyat, Manshera, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, hill torrents of D.G.…

Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s U18 Asia Cup 2025 after defeating hosts China 2-1 in their final group match at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre. Maintaining their unbeaten streak, the national side concluded the group stage at the summit of Group A with 12 points from four matches, boasting a goal difference of +21. The Green Shirts made an early breakthrough in the 11th minute when forward Hassan Shahbaz slotted home a field goal to put Pakistan ahead in a tightly-contested encounter. Despite a flurry of action in the second quarter — which saw both teams…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Thursday observed that cases related to financial compensation in domestic disputes, particularly those concerning family matters should not be brought before the Supreme Court. The remarks came during the hearing of a petition challenging a lower court’s decision regarding monthly maintenance for a minor child. A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Afridi and comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed dismissed the appeal terming the fixed amount of Rs25,000 per month as appropriate and justifiable. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the amount was excessive for a young child. However, Justice Shakeel Ahmed retorted that “this…

Actress Komal meer has said that the ‘Me Too’ campaign – which was launched globally to give voice to women facing harassment – was unfortunately misused in Pakistan. Speaking at a promotional event for her upcoming television drama Gonj, the actress addressed the need for raising awareness about workplace harassment and the importance of understanding the legal protections available in Pakistan. “Instead of highlighting the real issues, the ‘Me Too’ movement in Pakistan was misused by certain individuals for personal gains,” she said. “This not only weakened the impact of the campaign but also overshadowed the voices of real survivors.” The…

OpenAI is preparing to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web browser in the coming weeks, in a direct challenge to Google Chrome’s dominance in the global browser market, according to sources familiar with the development. The move signals OpenAI’s broader ambition to expand its footprint beyond chatbots and into the infrastructure of how people interact with the internet. The browser, which is reportedly built atop Google’s open-source Chromium platform, is designed to incorporate ChatGPT-like functionality into a native interface—offering users a fundamentally different browsing experience powered by AI. According to three individuals briefed on the project, the browser is expected…

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, reviving efforts to reach a final peace agreement after decades of conflict rooted in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, held in Abu Dhabi, comes four months after both sides agreed on a draft peace deal in March. While the draft raised hopes of ending one of the post-Soviet world’s most enduring conflicts, a final timeline for signing the accord remains unclear. Both governments confirmed the high-level talks, which follow a period of tense calm…

At least two people were killed and 13 others injured after a deadly overnight drone strike targeted Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv, officials confirmed early Thursday, marking one of the most intense aerial assaults in recent weeks. The Ukrainian military reported that Russian drones targeted six districts of the city during the hours-long onslaught. Fires broke out across multiple neighbourhoods, including Shevchenkivskyi and Podilskyi districts, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, vehicles, and a primary healthcare centre. “Residential buildings, vehicles, warehouses, office and non-residential buildings are burning,” said Kyiv’s military administration head Tymur Tkachenko in a statement posted on Telegram. “Unfortunately, we…

The UAE-based airline Air Arabia has been granted permission to operate additional flights in Pakistan, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). According to details surfaced on Wednesday, Air Arabia has received approval to operate seven weekly flights to Sialkot International Airport, with flight operations set to commence from July 17. In addition, the airline has been authorised to operate five weekly flights each to Multan and Faisalabad. The CAA stated that the additional flight permissions were granted following government approval.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of “the great victory we achieved over Iran,” following an aerial war last month in which the United States joined Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites. Netanyahu is making his third US visit since Trump took office on January 20 and had earlier told reporters that while he did not…

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter new foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by arch rival Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab. The stakes are high. The South Korean company lost its global smartphone crown to Apple in 2023, and faces growing competition from Chinese rivals like Huawei and Honor. Meanwhile, Samsung’s mainstay chip business has suffered a profit slump stemming in part from its delayed supply of artificial intelligence chips to Nvidia (NVDA.O). Samsung’s mobile president and chief operating officer, Choi Won-joon, said his most important mission…