Security forces kill active terrorist in Mir Ali IBO

RAWALPINDI: The security forces Monday conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali general area of North Waziristan District and killed a terrorist involved in hostile activities against the forces and innocent civilians. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a media release said an intense fire exchange took place between the troops and […]

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China renew red alert for high temperatures

BEIJING: China’s national observatory on Monday afternoon renewed a red alert for high temperatures, the most severe warning in its four-tier weather warning system, as sweltering heatwaves hit more regions of the country. During the daytime on Tuesday, parts of Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangxi, […]

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Jashan Azadi Peshawar Open Taekwondo Championship ends

PESHAWAR: In connection with the 75th anniversary of Independence Day, the second Peshawar Open Taekwondo Championship concluded at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar. Teams from Swat Blue, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, Buner and Dir participated. Asif Habib was the chief jury official, who also remained as coach of Pakistan Army team while the referees included Waqar […]

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China supports Pakistan in geomatics technology upgrading

BEIJING: An advanced seminar entitled ‘Geomatics Technology for Pakistan’ sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China is ongoing online to help improve Pakistani scientists and officers’ expertise in geomatics. A total of 19 Pakistani experts and officers from the Society of Engineering, National Institute of Computer Sciences, University of AJ & K Muzaffarabad, etc. […]

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Met office forecasts heavy rains in Karachi, Hyderabad

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological department on Monday forecast heavy rains in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta and Badin during the next 24 hours. However, it predicted rain-wind and thundershower in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Dadu. Mainly, partly cloudy weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the Sindh province, the met office added.

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Another milestone to increase presence of IT industry on PSX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and AKD Securities (Financial Advisor Lot1) have signed a tripartite agreement with five IT/ITeS Companies for their enlisting on PSX GEM in a ceremony held in Karachi on Monday. PSEB Managing Director Osman Nasir, AKD CEO Securities Limited Farid Alam, PSEB Project Director Talib H Baloch, and Chief Executives […]

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Kashmiris observe India’s Independence Day as Black Day

ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over observed India’s 75th Independence Day as Black Day in protest against New Delhi’s illegal occupation of their homeland. The day was marked by a complete shutdown and civil curfew in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), call for which was given […]

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