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KARACHI: The suspect involved in the firing incident on a University of Karachi (UoK) student bus has been arrested during an intelligence-based operation (IBO), after CCTV footage of the incident went viral, ARY News reported. According to reports, the suspect, identified as Bilal Ahmed, opened fire on the university point bus after a road dispute. CCTV footage shows his vehicle overtaking the UoK bus from behind and stopping in front of it, blocking its path. Police officials stated that the bus driver honked twice to request passage, but the suspect did not move. When the driver asked what the issue was, the suspect allegedly brandished a pistol twice from the car window. Upon a third horn, he opened fire, firing two bullets, one of which struck the bus windshield. Fortunately, no students were injured. Following the firing, the suspect fled from near the NED University bridge. The university of Karachi administration later wrote a letter to the Rangers, requesting action. ...

President  Donald Trump said the United States is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the country starting on Friday. The 25% tariff, as well as an unspecified penalty announced by Trump in a morning social media post, would strain relations with the world’s most populous democracy. Later at the White House, the Republican president indicated there was wiggle room. “They have one of the highest tariffs in the world now, they’re willing to cut it very substantially,” Trump told reporters. “We’re talking to India now – we’ll see what happens … You’ll know by the end of this week.” The 25% figure would single out India more severely than other major trading partners, and threaten to unravel months of talks between the two countries, undermining a strategic partner of Washington’s and a counterbalance to China. What the penalty would be was not clear. Trump indicated initially, in a p...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has decided to end its intervention in the sugar sector as part of the conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ARY News reported, citing sources. Proposals have been finalised to fully deregulate the sugar industry, with the government limiting its role to maintaining a buffer stock of 500,000 tonnes of sugar, according to sources within the Ministry of Industries and Production. Beyond this buffer stock, the government of Pakistan will not intervene in pricing, procurement, or supply mechanisms, allowing the private sector to operate freely. The final draft of the proposal, prepared in consultation with key stakeholders, is expected to be presented to the Prime Minister next week. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) will retain a stock equal to one month’s national consumption. Meanwhile, all other sugar handling and trade will be managed by the private sector. The draft suggests that if deregula...

Days after celebrity couple Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split, American singer was spotted dining together with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sparking buzz of a budding romance. Katy Perry – News and Updates Less than a month after singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom confirmed their separation rumours, the former has sparked speculations of a new romance with former PM of Canada, Justin Trudeau, as the two were spotted together on a dinner outing in Montreal, on Monday, July 28. According to the details shared by foreign media, Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, enjoyed a meal and cocktails at a neighbourhood restaurant, Le Violon, and even met with Chef Danny Smiles and other staff to thank them for their service. Notably, this outing occurred more than three weeks after representatives for Perry and Bloom, who had been together for over nine years, including six years of engagement, confirmed that the celebrities are no longer romantically involv...

Two Israeli human rights organisations said on Monday Israel was committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the first major voices in Israeli society to level the strongest possible accusation against the state, which vehemently denies it. Rights group B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel released their reports at a press conference in Jerusalem, saying Israel was carrying out “coordinated, deliberate action to destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza strip”. “The report we are publishing today is one we never imagined we would have to write,” said Yuli Novak, B’Tselem’s executive director. “The people of Gaza have been displaced, bombed and starved, left completely stripped of their humanity and rights.” Physicians for Human Rights Israel focused on damage to Gaza’s healthcare system, saying: “Israel’s actions have destroyed Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure in a manner that is both calculated and systematic”. Israel has fended off accusations of genocide since th...

Latin pop star Jennifer Lopez was hailed by fans after she handled a shocking on-stage wardrobe malfunction like a pro. Jennifer Lopez- News and Updates Currently on the European leg of her ‘Up All Night’ concert tour in Poland, Jennifer Lopez, 56, suffered a mid-performance wardrobe malfunction at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw on Friday, when her fringed skirt fell on the stage floor. During her latest concert, a day after she celebrated her birthday, Lopez was busy thanking the crowd for coming to her show when the glittery skirt she wore snapped and ended up on the floor. Though she couldn’t help the skirt from not falling off her body, JLo managed the oops moment like an absolute queen, with a constant big smile on her face. “I’m out here in my underwear,” Lopez can be heard joking to the concertgoers in the video shared on her official YouTube channel. “That’s gonna be everywhere.” “I’m glad that they reinforced that costume. And I’m glad I had underwear on. I don’t us...

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday executed two men after convicting them of carrying out armed operations for the exiled opposition People’s Mujahedin of Iran (Mujahideen-e-Khalq), the judiciary said. “The death sentences of two operational members of the… terrorist group were carried out this morning after legal procedures and confirmation by the supreme court,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported. The men, identified as Mehdi Hasani and Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo, were found guilty of manufacturing improvised launchers and mortars and conducting attacks that targeted civilians, homes and public and charitable institutions. The judiciary said they aimed to “disrupt social order and endanger the safety of innocent citizens”. Both men were described as long-time affiliates of the MEK, a group Iran designates as a terrorist group. Authorities said the pair operated from a safe house in Tehran and engaged in “propaganda and sabotage”, including filming their activities for broadcast on ...

The newest it couple in town, American supermodel Gigi Hadid and Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper, are reportedly all set for an exciting next step in their two-year relationship. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here As reported by foreign media, Gigi Hadid, 30, and Bradley Cooper, 50, who finally made their long-rumoured relationship Instagram official this May, are seriously considering ‘marriage and kids’ together. “He might pop the question in the next couple of months,” a source close to the  ‘Maestro’ actor told the publication, adding that the celebrity couple is ‘incredibly happy and are in their own bubble’. The tipster also shared, “They could picture a blended family with their daughters and their own kid.” For the unversed, both Hadid and Cooper share a daughter each from their previous relationships, with ‘One Direction’ singer Zayn Malik and Russian model Irina Shayk, respectively. Hadid and Malik, who ended their long-term relationship in October...

United States special envoy Steve Witkoff has said he is cutting short talks aimed at reaching a truce in Israel’s war on Gaza, after the latest proposal from Hamas showed “a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire”. Witkoff made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, just hours after the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had also recalled its negotiating team from Qatar amid the latest diplomatic flurry. Hamas, which has repeatedly accused Israel of blocking a ceasefire agreement, said it was surprised by Witkoff’s remarks. “The movement affirms its keenness to continue negotiations and engage in them in a manner that helps overcome obstacles and leads to a permanent ceasefire agreement,” said Hamas in a statement released late on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Hamas had submitted its latest response to a ceasefire framework floated by mediators Qatar, Egypt and the US. Netanyahu’s office confirmed receipt of the response, and said it was under review. Neit...

Elden Ring, the highly anticipated fantasy film adaptation of the acclaimed video game, may have found its first female star in rising actress Cailee Spaeny. Cailee Spaeny is reportedly in discussions to join the cast of the upcoming Elden Ring movie, which is being developed by A24 and co-produced by Bandai Namco. If confirmed, this would mark an exciting new chapter for the project, which already has top talent attached both in front of and behind the camera. Elden Ring, directed by Alex Garland, continues to generate buzz as it brings the beloved FromSoftware title to the big screen. Garland, a long-time fan of the game, is assembling a prestigious cast, with Cailee Spaeny potentially joining actors Kit Connor and Ben Whishaw, who are also reportedly linked to the film. Also Read: Elden Ring lights the path for Bloodborne’s cinematic future This move signals that the Elden Ring movie is a major priority for its producers, with casting efforts focused on attracting acclaimed ...

Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in their worst  fighting  in over a decade, exchanging heavy artillery fire across their disputed border, with at least 16 people killed and tens of thousands displaced. Tensions began rising between the Southeast Asian neighbours in May, following the  killing of a Cambodian soldier  during a brief exchange of gunfire, and have steadily escalated since, triggering diplomatic spats and now, armed clashes. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION? Clashes broke out between the two countries early on Thursday along a disputed area abutting an ancient temple, rapidly spilling over to other areas along the contested frontier and heavy artillery exchanges continuing for a second straight day. Thailand recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh on Wednesday and expelled Cambodia’s envoy, in response to a second Thai soldier losing a limb to a landmine that Bangkok alleged had been laid recently by rival troops. Cambodia called that accusation baseles...

The Evil Dead franchise is rising once again as the upcoming spinoff Evil Dead Burn has officially begun filming. The announcement came from director Sébastien Vaniček, who shared a couple of behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, giving fans their first look at the new horror chapter in development. Evil Dead Burn marks the sixth film in the cult horror series that began with Sam Raimi’s 1981 original, The Evil Dead . While plot details remain tightly under wraps, fans now have a glimpse of what’s happening on set, raising excitement for what’s to come.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sébastien Vaniček (@sebvanicek) The new film is directed by French filmmaker Vaniček, who is also co-writing the script with Florent Bernard. The two previously worked together on Infested , a creature thriller that was well received in 2023. Now, they’re bringing their unique touch to Evil Dead Burn , blending past influence...

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday said 21 people were killed and six more injured in flooding and rain-related incidents in last 24 hours. The NDMA in an update shared that total 242 people have died in incidents linked to nearly a month of heavy monsoon rains in country started on June 26. “Since June 26 up to July 22, 242 people have lost their lives, including children and women,” the national disaster management agency said in its update. Moreover, 598 people were injured in heavy monsoon rains. The report stated that heavy rains have thoroughly damaged more than 804 houses. The NDMA in its earlier report said that Punjab is the worst affected province, where 135 people have died and 470 injured, 168 houses were partially damaged and 24 were completely destroyed in rainfall and flashfloods. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 people lost their lives and 69 were injured. Moreover, 142 houses partially damaged and 78 completely collapsed in rain ca...

Rejecting Indian allegations of cross-border terrorism, Pakistan has asked India to change its behaviour, instead of resorting to its “tired narrative of victimhood and blame-shifting” during a UN Security Council debate on ‘Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes’. “It is India which actively sponsors, aids and abets terrorism in my country and beyond,” Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member body on Tuesday evening, while responding to the allegations made by India’s UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish. “Rather than being blinded by hubris and a misplaced sense of impunity, and instead of resorting to its tired narrative of victimhood and blame-shifting, India must introspect seriously, change its behaviour and comply with its international legal obligations on all counts,” he said in the debate convened by Pakistan to promote pacific settlement of disputes betw...

Alphabet’s Google and OpenAI said their artificial-intelligence models won gold medals at a global mathematics competition, signaling a breakthrough in math capabilities in the race to build systems that can rival human intelligence. The results marked the first time that AI systems crossed the gold-medal scoring threshold at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) for high-school students. Both companies’ models solved five out of six problems, achieving the result using general-purpose “ reasoning ” models that processed mathematical concepts using natural language, in contrast to the previous approaches used by AI firms. While Google DeepMind worked with the IMO to have their models graded and certified by the committee, OpenAI did not officially enter the competition. The startup revealed their models have achieved a gold medal-worthy score on this year’s questions on Saturday, citing grades by three external IMO medalists. The achievement suggests AI is less than a year...

Israeli tanks pushed into southern and eastern districts of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time on Monday, an area where Israeli sources said the military believes hostages may be held. The area is packed with Palestinians displaced during more than 21 months of  war in Gaza , hundreds of whom fled west or south after Israel issued an evacuation order, saying it sought to destroy infrastructure and capabilities of the militant group Hamas. Tank shelling in the area hit houses and mosques, killing at least three Palestinians and wounding several others, local medics said. “U.N. staff remain in Deir al-Balah, and two U.N. guesthouses have been struck, despite parties having been informed of the locations of U.N. premises, which are inviolable. These locations – as with all civilian sites – must be protected, regardless of evacuation orders,” U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. The World Health Organization said its staff residence and main warehouse in Deir ...

In a major development in the Balochistan incident case, involving brutal honor killing of a married couple, 11 suspects have been arrested, including the head of the Satakzai tribe, ARY News reported, citing CM Bugti. Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti confirmed the arrests through a statement on social media platform X, stating that operations are continuing effectively and that the state stands with the oppressed. He vowed that all those involved would be brought to justice. As part of the ongoing crackdown, police raided the Satakzai House and apprehended tribal chief Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai. His arrest has triggered a reaction from the Sarawan tribal leadership, who criticized the move, stating that using the incident as a pretext to detain a tribal head is unjustified. Read more: Balochistan CM orders inquiry into video showing couple’s killing The Balochistan incident, believed to be a case of so-called honor killing, came to light after a disturbing video surfaced online,...

BIRMINGHAM: The much-anticipated World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL) clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, scheduled to take place today in Birmingham, has been called off due to objections raised by Indian players. According to sources, the Indian side refused to take the field citing the inclusion of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi in the playing XI. Prominent Indian players including Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Irfan Pathan, reportedly conveyed their unwillingness to participate if Afridi represented Pakistan. The event organisers of WCL also confirmed that all ticket holders will receive a full refund, the official X account of Edgbaston Stadium announced. The event organisers of WCL have confirmed that tomorrow’s match between India and Pakistan (Sunday 20th July at 16.30) has been cancelled. Please do not attend as the stadium will be closed. All ticket holders will receive a full refund, please see below for further d...

China’s industry ministry is planning to ban the resale of cars within six months of their initial registration as part of efforts to combat sales of so-called zero-mileage used cars, an industry association publication reported on Saturday. Zero-mileage used cars have emerged in China as a result of the uniquely cutthroat competition for sales in the world’s largest auto market, which is reeling from a brutal, years-long  price war  caused by chronic overcapacity. The practice involves insuring a new vehicle before it is sold, allowing automakers and their dealers to meet sales targets. But it can create hassles for customers. Auto Review, a publication run by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, reported the plan in an editorial published on its WeChat account. It said that the China Automobile Dealers Association, another industry group, had separately proposed a code system for  exports of used cars . The editorial added that Chery and BYD, were am...