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Freight train crew escapes encircling wildfire near Armstrong as Canada’s escalating wildfire crisis engulfs communities, disrupts transport, and fuels nationwide emergency response Freight train crew narrowly escaped disaster on July 13 when their locomotive was engulfed by a fast-moving wildfire near Armstrong, Ontario. Dramatic cabin footage captured towering flames closing in on the tracks as crew members urgently radioed for emergency assistance through thick smoke and intense heat. The near-miss underscores the growing severity of Canada’s current wildfire season. Hundreds of active blazes have already triggered widespread evacuations, choked provincial air quality, and severely disrupted critical rail corridors. With extreme…

ISLAMABAD: Rain Forecast: According to the Meteorological Department, rain is expected at a few places in Islamabad this evening, while rain is also expected at a few places in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Jhelum. Rain is also expected in Peshawar, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Buner, Kurram, Kohat and Waziristan. Rain is also expected in various areas of Punjab, including Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Jhang and Okara. According to the Meteorological Department, rain is also possible in Karachi, Thatta, Sanghar, Dadu, Tharparkar, Umerkot and Mirpurkhas. Rain is expected at…

KARACHI: Pakistani rupee remained largely stable against foreign currencies in the open market, with US dollar, Euro, British pound, UAE dirham and Saudi riyal remaining among the most closely watched currencies. US dollar (USD) was available at Rs279.00 for buying and Rs279.05 for selling. Euro (EUR) is being traded at Rs319.80 for buying and Rs322.40 for selling, while the British pound (GBP) stood at Rs373.46 for buying and Rs376.15 for selling. UAE dirham (AED) was quoted at Rs76.35 for buying and Rs77.00 for selling, while the Saudi riyal (SAR) was available at Rs74.60 for buying and Rs75.25 for selling. Currency…

Atlanta: Defending champions Argentina defeated England in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to qualify for the final. In the second semi-final played in Atlanta, Argentina defeated England 2-1 to make it to the final. In the second half of the match, England scored a goal against Argentina to take a 1-0 lead. Gordon scored the goal for England in the 55th minute. After which Argentina also scored a goal against England to equalize the score 1-1. Fernandes scored the goal for Argentina in the 85th minute. In the closing stages of the match, Martinez scored the…

Spain defeated France in the first semi-final of the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup, with which the Spanish team managed to reach the final of the mega event after 16 years. Spain won 0-2 against France in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup played in Dallas. Spain started the match very aggressively. The first goal for Spain was scored in the first half by Mikel Oriar Zabal on a penalty kick in the 22nd minute, which was also his fifth goal in the World Cup. The second goal for Spain was scored in the second half…

LAHORE: Due to the rain that fell last night, a slight decrease in the intensity of heat has been recorded in the city. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in Lahore is currently 32 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department says that the city will continue to see eye to eye between sun and clouds throughout the day today, but the chances of rain are low. The minimum temperature is likely to reach 29 degrees Celsius and the maximum is likely to reach 37 degrees Celsius during the next 24 hours. The humidity ratio in the air is 65 percent…

KARACHI: Currency Exchange rates in Pakistan’s open market remained largely stable over weekend, with US dollar, euro, pound sterling and Gulf currencies showing little movement against the Pakistani rupee. According to the latest market rates, the US dollar (USD) was quoted at Rs279.2 for buying and Rs280.6 for selling. Euro was available at Rs318.22 (buying) and Rs322.2 (selling), while the British pound sterling (GBP) traded at Rs373.46 for buying and Rs376.15 for selling. UAE dirham (AED) stood at Rs76.25 for buying and Rs76.8 for selling, whereas the Saudi riyal (SAR) was quoted at Rs74.65 and Rs75.2, respectively. Qatari riyal (QAR)…

LAHORE: The weather has become pleasant after rain in different areas of Lahore, while a significant decrease in the intensity of heat has been recorded. According to the Meteorological Department, the current temperature in Lahore has been recorded at 37 degrees Celsius, while the temperature is likely to remain between 37 and 29 degrees Celsius during the next 24 hours. According to meteorological officials, the weather forecast for the city is likely to remain partly cloudy during the next 24 hours, while more light rain is also expected in different areas of Lahore. Due to the improvement in the weather…

KARACHI: Currency Exchange rates in Pakistan’s open market remained largely stable over weekend, with US dollar, euro, pound sterling and Gulf currencies showing little movement against the Pakistani rupee. According to the latest market rates, the US dollar (USD) was quoted at Rs279.15 for buying and Rs279.9 for selling. Euro was available at Rs319.1 (buying) and Rs323.2 (selling), while the British pound sterling (GBP) traded at Rs374.63 for buying and Rs377.15 for selling. UAE dirham (AED) stood at Rs76.25 for buying and Rs76.8 for selling, whereas the Saudi riyal (SAR) was quoted at Rs74.65 and Rs75.2, respectively. Qatari riyal (QAR)…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Test cricket team has left for the West Indies under the leadership of new captain Babar Azam. According to ARY News, the national team has left Islamabad International Airport this morning for the West Indies to play the Test series. The team will reach West Indies via Doha and London. The Pakistan Test team will play four-day practice matches in the West Indies from July 18 to 21. The two Test matches of the ICC World Test Championship between Pakistan and West Indies are scheduled from July 25 to August 10 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Toowoomba…