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ISLAMABAD: A sessions court in federal capital on Monday rejected three petitions filed by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, seeking interim bail in different cases related to November 26 protest. Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka announced the decision during the hearing which was attended by Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry and prosecutor Iqbal Kakar. Advocate Chaudhry filed interim bail petitions on behalf of his client. At which, the judge pointed out no surety bonds had been submitted so far. The Bushra Bibi’s lawyer said his client needed to go to the Adiala Jail…

ISLAMABAD :The National Assembly session will be held today (Monday) at the Parliament House at 4:00pm. Speaker National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will preside over the session. The National Assembly Secretariat has issued a nine-point agenda for today’s session. Calling attention notice moved by Syed Amin-ul-Haq, Syed Hafeezuddin and two others to invite attention of the Minister for Interior over human trafficking mafia in the country is part of agenda. Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar to move the Human Rights Amendment Bill and The National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) bill during today’s session. Minister for Finance and…

Google Pay is gearing up to officially launch in Pakistan by mid-March 2025, introducing its widely used contactless payment system to the local market. This development marks a significant milestone in Pakistan’s growing digital payments landscape. Sources familiar with the matter said that the tech giant’s entry into the Pakistani market was confirmed in November 2024, with Visa and Mastercard facilitating the rollout. The service will enable users to link their bank-issued debit and credit cards to Google Pay via the Google Wallet app, which will also be made available to Pakistani users. Initially, the focus will remain on enabling contactless…

Oil prices extended gains for a third session on Monday, with Brent rising above $81 a barrel to its highest in more than four months, as wider U.S. sanctions are expected to affect Russian crude exports to top buyers China and India. Brent crude futures climbed $1.48, or 1.86%, to $81.24 a barrel by 0113 GMT after hitting an intraday high of $81.49, the highest since Aug. 27. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.53, or 2% to $78.10 a barrel after touching a high of $78.39, the most since Oct. 8. Brent and WTI have risen by more than…

As temperatures plummeted and winter set in with its frosty embrace, a common misconception regarding water consumption resurfaced, potentially endangering public health. Many believed the need for hydration diminished in colder weather, a notion experts categorically debunked. Medical professionals and nutritionists warned that inadequate water intake during winter could lead to severe health complications, including cardiovascular diseases, premature ageing, and weight gain. They emphasised that winter-induced dehydration could mirror the effects experienced in scorching summer months. One of the nutritionists, stated, “The body requires consistent hydration year-round. People often misinterpret a reduced sense of thirst in winter as a lesser…

MELBOURNE : Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday. Cummins will skip the test series in Sri Lanka in January and early February for personal reasons but will return to Australia’s colours for the one-day international tournament being played in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from Feb. 19. Hazlewood missed the last two tests in the recent series triumph over India because of calf and side injuries but will reunite with Cummins and Mitchell Starc in the pace attack that has helped…

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to the high-quality development of CPEC 2.0, focusing on industrialization, SEZs, clean energy, agriculture, and livelihood projects during the 5th CPEC JWG-ICC meeting in Beijing. Both sides emphasized the corridor’s pivotal role in regional connectivity and prosperity, with China introducing innovative avenues aligned with Pakistan’s development framework. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed on enhanced strategic partnership, multilateral coordination, and high-level exchanges. Separately, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong highlighted deepening ties, milestone projects like the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5, and President Xi Jinping’s close engagement with Pakistani leadership.

An intangible cultural heritage market, held at the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Center in northwest China, welcomes the Year of the Snake with a colorful celebration of tradition. Thirty-three engaging booths offer a rich mix of authentic foods and cultural experiences, captivating visitors with the diverse and vibrant heritage of the region.

A memorial service was held on Monday to mourn the victims of a deadly magnitude-6.8 quake in Dingri County in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The service was held in the hardest-hit Chamco Township in Dingri County at 9:30 a.m. Monday with the presence of hundreds of people including rescue workers from multi fronts and government officials, as well as affected local residents. They took off their hats and stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the dead. On January 7, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Dingri, home to the northern base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma,…

Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China’s Hubei Province, the country’s first cargo-focused airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes last June. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. In June last year, a new international air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport with Hungarian capital Budapest was launched. This direct air route will mainly serve parcel express, and e-commerce goods, among others. It will expand channels for air…