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[ The governor said electricity load-shedding had increased when LNG containers could not arrive due to the regional situation. However, the growing availability of solar energy could make expensive grid electricity less relevant for consumers. PHoto: file LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for establishing a policy framework to promote the domestic … Read more
NAGOYA: Japan’s 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was “embarrassed” after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, believed to be the youngest competitor at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, won the Puyo Puyo Champions final 10-2. He is … Read more
Pakistan sprinter clocks 21.23 seconds in heats to book his place in the next round Shajar Abbas qualified for the men’s 200 metres semi-finals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday after clocking 21.23 seconds in the heats. Abbas finished 17th overall but secured his place in the semi-finals, completing heat 2 at the … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce additional gas tariff slabs to provide cheaper gas to consumers by bringing more people under the protected category net. The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) has directed the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) to examine the proposal of introducing a more rational categorisation of protected consumers in … Read more
Iran raised the diplomatic initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in New York Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran on Saturday awaited an official US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the wider Middle East … Read more
In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a visit to the National Archives in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day summit on Friday with tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives, showcasing personal … Read more
Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.
A Japanese widow looks for consolation in ballroom dance in a sweet but uneven drama.
QUETTA: Security forces on Friday eliminated 12 terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in restive Balochistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an operation in Nushki district based on an intelligence report about the presence of terrorists. “During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorist hideout and after an … Read more