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The government of Pakistan on Monday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the highly provocative and irresponsible comments by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the context of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. “His statement not only distorts facts regarding the UN and internationally recognised Jammu and Kashmir dispute that remains on the agenda of the UN Security Council but also shows Indian government’s deliberate policy to threaten regional and international peace and security,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said in a statement. The development comes after Singh, addressing an event on Sunday, said that Azad Kashmir is an integral…

The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said that flood conditions continue to persist in several rivers across Punjab due to monsoon rains, while water flows remained stable during the last 24 hours. According to PDMA Punjab, low-level flooding has been reported in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa points. The water flow at Kalabagh was recorded at 273,000 cusecs, while Chashma recorded 313,000 cusecs and Taunsa Barrage witnessed a flow of 364,000 cusecs. The flood situation in the Chenab River has started improving, with the river now at a low flood level. Low-level flooding has been reported…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly rejected recent remarks by the Indian defence minister, stating that India cannot alter internationally recognised legal facts through aggressive rhetoric or political pressure. In a statement posted on X, Khawaja Asif said the comments made by the Indian defence minister were another attempt to distort internationally recognised legal realities through political narratives and coercion. He said such statements could neither change the status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir nor contribute to peace, stability or meaningful dialogue in the region. The defence minister reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognised disputed…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid tribute to Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 78th martyrdom anniversary, commending his sacrifice, unwavering bravery, and selfless devotion to the motherland. In their separately issued statements, the president and the prime minister expressed homage on behalf of the entire nation, highlighting that the martyr set an everlasting benchmark of duty, valor, and patriotism by rendering his life for the freedom of Kashmir during the First Kashmir War on July 27, 1948. Highlighting his distinction as Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider recipient, they said that his unique honor…

Nawab Town police have registered a case against  Rajab Butt and several of his associates over allegations of assaulting a group of women and opening fire during a dispute at a cafe in Lahore. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Ayesha Jutt, who alleged that the incident took place on July 25 when she visited a local cafe with her friends. According to the complaint, two men and two women began harassing one of her friends, leading to an argument. The complainant stated that when they tried to intervene, the suspects allegedly verbally abused her friend before slapping…

Emerging Pakistani actress Qudsia Ali has said that women who grow up without receiving adequate love and affection from their parents may become emotionally insecure and mistake temporary affection for genuine love. Speaking in a recent magazine interview alongside actor Abbas Ashraf, both actors shared their views on the attitudes and behaviour of men and women in today’s society. During the conversation, Abbas Ashraf said he believes arrogance and a sense of superiority among some men often stem from the way they are raised by their parents. He said many parents make their sons feel they are superior to others,…

TAROUBA: Shan Masood and Imam-ul-Haq shared a crucial 155-run partnership as Pakistan recovered from an early setback to reach 199-3 at the close on day two of the first Test against the West Indies, putting the tourists in a strong position despite trailing by 112 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Sunday. The visitors will resume their first innings on day three, trailing by 112 runs, with Shan unbeaten on 88 from 137 deliveries, including 11 fours. Salman Ali Agha was at the other end on nought from nine balls. Pakistan’s reply got off to the worst possible…

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the 200 metres prize in a pristine sprint on the final day of the U.S. national championships on Sunday, where the world champion Noah Lyles pulled up short on the men’s side. Jefferson-Wooden completed the sprint ​double in Tokyo last year and was near the top of her form as she blitzed through the first ‌half of the race and crossed the line in 21.69 seconds, one hundredth of a second off her personal best. Cambrea Sturgis was a distant second in 22.22 while Camryn Dickson (22.58) took third. “Going up to the line, I just told…

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar ​secured a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely navigating the final stage, won ‌by Mathieu van der Poel, to seal a third consecutive crown in cycling’s greatest race. The 27-year-old UAE Team Emirates XRG cyclist, affectionately known as “Pogi”, only needed to avoid a race-ending mishap on the run into Paris to join Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as a five-time ​Tour champion. Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro rounded out the overall podium in ​third. “Thank you to all the fans and to…

Google has introduced a new security feature that will allow users to regain access to their accounts through a selfie video if they forget their passwords. Under the new system, users will first need to record a selfie video while looking at the camera and following a few brief instructions. The process is designed to capture their face from different angles for identity verification. If users later forget their passwords, they can record another selfie video to recover access to their Google accounts. Google will compare the new video with the previously stored recording and, after confirming the user’s identity,…