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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review measures aimed at making Pakistan’s consular services more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly. During the meeting, officials briefed the deputy prime minister on ongoing initiatives to improve public service delivery. They informed him that a phased plan is being prepared to digitise consular services, while work is also underway to introduce morning and evening shifts to provide greater convenience for citizens. Ishaq Dar directed officials to further strengthen, modernise and improve the transparency of consular services to ensure people…

The Sindh government announced on Thursday that all government and private schools across the province will operate six days a week from August 1, with an official notification issued. Under the revised schedule, upon the reopening of schools after summer vacation, classes will be held from Monday to Saturday in both public and private schools. “It is hereby notified that all Public & Private Educational Institutions under the Administrative Control of School Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, shall observe a six-day working in the week (Monday to Saturday) with effect from August 1, 2026, till further orders,” read…

Pakistani actress Arooba Mirza has accused Punjab Assembly member Saqib Chadhar of sending her unsolicited messages on social media, becoming the latest actress to level allegations against the lawmaker. In a series of Instagram Stories, Arooba shared screenshots of messages she claimed were sent by Chadhar through Instagram. The screenshots allegedly show repeated attempts to contact her and requests to continue the conversation on Snapchat. Alongside the screenshots, the actress wrote, “After Momina Iqbal and Tooba Anwar, now it’s me,” suggesting she had experienced similar interactions. The allegations come amid an ongoing investigation involving actress Momina Iqbal, who has accused…

Pakistani actor Fahad Sheikh has denied allegations that he mistreated veteran actor Syed Mohammad Ahmed, saying a video circulating on social media had been taken out of context. In a series of Instagram stories, Fahad said the viral clip presented only part of the incident and created a misleading impression. He maintained that “half the truth is always dangerous” and claimed the footage was being used to portray the situation inaccurately. The controversy emerged after Syed Mohammad Ahmed, during a recent podcast, spoke about being humiliated by a younger actor on a drama set. Although he did not identify the…

Bollywood actor Shehnaaz Gill has said artists should never hesitate to ask for fair compensation, emphasizing that financial stability also brings dignity and respect. In an interview with Indian media, Shehnaaz Gill said she gives significant importance to financial matters before signing any film or project. She said she always asks for compensation that reflects her hard work, abilities and current standing, believing that every artist should recognize their own worth. The actor recalled that there was a time when she worked without charging any fee, but despite doing so, she did not receive the respect and recognition she believed…

Arshad Nadeem secured a place in the men’s javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh in the qualification round with a best throw of 78.63 metres. No athlete reached the automatic qualifying mark of 84 metres during the three-attempt qualification round, with the top 12 performers advancing to the final based on their best throws. Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Tharanga led the qualifiers with a throw of 82.84 metres, followed by Grenada’s Anderson Peters (81.29m) and South Africa’s Douw Smit (80.64m). England’s Ben East finished fourth with 80.38 metres, while India’s Neeraj Chopra placed fifth with a…

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has climbed to second place in the latest ICC T20 International batting rankings, overtaking India’s Abhishek Sharma following the release of the updated rankings. The latest rankings were issued after India completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Zimbabwe in their three-match T20I series, bringing several notable changes across the batting and bowling charts. Farhan moved up to second place with 848 rating points, while Abhishek Sharma slipped to third with 819 points. India’s Ishan Kishan retained the top position with 910 rating points. Among other Pakistan batters, young opener Saim Ayub remained 41st with 560 points,…

Pakistan’s Muhammad Saqib and Muhammad Jawad have qualified for the finals of the Asian MMA Championship after impressive semifinal victories. Saqib secured his place in the under-18 final by defeating a strong opponent from Kazakhstan, while Jawad advanced to the under-16 title bout after overcoming a competitor from Kyrgyzstan. Both Pakistani fighters will now face opponents from Kazakhstan in their respective championship matches. Saqib enters the final with an impressive record, having won the gold medal at the 2024 GAMMA World MMA Championship. Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation President Zulfiqar Ali praised the outstanding performances of the national fighters and…

Australia’s internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror posts. The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings. “This case concerns content linked to some of the most notorious acts of known extremist violence in recent history, including material associated with the Christchurch and Buffalo terror attacks,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman ⁠Grant said in a statement. “We allege that this content remained accessible on the service long after Telegram had been put on…

Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it expects chip shortages to worsen and extend into 2028, after it posted a more than 250-fold jump in chip profit, countering investor concerns that feverish AI spending by major technology firms may slow and curb growth. Shares in the world’s top memory chipmaker surged as much as 8% before trading down 1.1% on Thursday. “The supply shortage in 2027 is expected to worsen compared to this year, and it is expected to continue in 2028,” Jaejune Kim, executive vice president of Samsung’s memory business, told analysts on a call. He said Samsung has signed…