Four Pakistanis, four Egyptians surge into international squash event quarters

Pakistan and Egypt dominated the pre-quarter-finals of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship at the RKJK Squash Complex. Photo: Sindh Squash Association (SSA) Pakistan and Egypt dominated the pre-quarter-finals of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship at the RKJK Squash Complex here on Saturday, securing all eight spots in the next…

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Students bring GPS-free indoor navigation to life

AI, augmented reality-powered app guides users to offices, rooms without internet or GPS KARACHI: A group of students from Institute of Business Management (IoBM) has developed an innovative augmented reality-based application that could transform the way people navigate inside large buildings, offering step-by-step guidance without relying on internet connectivity or GPS signals. The app, named…

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US to make visa bond programme permanent

. US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026. REUTERS WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up…

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Bilawal says JAAC response received

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses an election rally in Kotli ahead of the July 27 Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections on Sunday. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said he had received a response from the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding his proposal to establish a Truth and Reconciliation…

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Steel tax now tied to power use

FBR targets per-unit consumption, sets Rs30 rate for most, Rs5 for scrap importers ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a new mechanism for the collection and payment of sales tax from electricity-based steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, linking tax liability directly to per-unit electricity consumption in a move aimed at improving tax compliance in…

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TTAP announces relief mission to AJK

ISLAMABAD’: The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday announced that its leadership would travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday (tomorrow) with relief supplies, while accusing the government of suppressing dissent and mishandling the situation in the region. Addressing a news conference, TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai said a peaceful sit-in…

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No let-up in PPP, PML-N war of words

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The PML-N and the PPP intensified their public confrontation on Saturday, escalating the electoral feud beyond the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as senior leaders traded accusations over alleged rigging. Addressing a public gathering in Jhelum Valley alongside Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam, Sanaullah questioned the PPP’s own democratic legitimacy. “If…

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a panacea or a can of worms?

. The writer is a freelancer and a mentor hailing from Kandhkot, Sindh. He can be reached at alihassanb.34@gmail.com Experiment. Experience. Fail. Rename. Repeat. This has been the recurring tale of the country since its inception. Every panacea tried proved to be a Pandora’s box. The country has experienced totalitarianism, one-unit systems, coups, hybrid regimes,…

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JI Lahore chief denounces crackdown on Kashmir solidarity protesters, announces week-long protest against inflation

Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore Chief Ziauddin Ansari. Photo: Meta/file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lahore chief Ziauddin Ansari on Saturday condemned the reported baton charge and arrests of citizens in the provincial capital demonstrating peacefully in support of Kashmiris presenting their demands to the government. The statement came against the backdrop of a host of community organisations staging a protest at…

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