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After years of love, 5 children and constant rumors of marriage, Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has finally made his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez his wife. Millions of his fans around the world have been asking for a long time when the two will be one and now the couple has ended the suspense with a beautiful picture. Ronaldo and Georgina got married on August 11 in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. Instead of a big wedding ceremony or a detailed announcement, the couple shared the good news to their fans by sharing a picture of their wedding…
ISLAMABAD: Alert warnings have been issued in Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to heavy rains, and sirens have been sounded in low-lying areas. According to details, the situation has become critical after the heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and surrounding areas, on which an alert warning has been issued in the twin cities. Due to heavy rain, the water level in Nala Lai is continuously and rapidly increasing and the water level has exceeded 22 feet. After which, evacuation instructions have been issued for the affected areas and danger sirens have been sounded in low-lying areas after the flooding in Nala…
Islamabad – The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan signed a five-year agreement to expand and support USEFP-administered educational exchange programs between the two countries, including the prestigious Fulbright scholarship. This agreement reaffirms the shared commitment of the governments of the United States and Pakistan to advance mutual economic prosperity, security, and scientific and technological development through higher education opportunities. The agreement was signed by USEFP Executive Director Dr. Peter Moran and HEC Executive Director Professor Dr. Zia Ul Haq at USEFP headquarters in Islamabad today. The programs supported through this…
Islamabad: The Government of Japan has extended grant aid worth 350 million Japanese Yen for the implementation of the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) FY 2026 Program in Pakistan. A formal signing ceremony was held in Islamabad, where Notes Verbale were signed and exchanged between H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, and Mr. Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan. Additionally, a Grant Agreement outlining the implementation details of the project for Fiscal Year 2026 was signed between Mr. SHINOZAKI Yusuke, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office,…
RIYADH: A fire at a sofa factory in the Saudi capital Riyadh has killed 16 Bangladeshis, the Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. According to the Bangladeshi embassy, the fire broke out at a manufacturing unit in the industrial area of Shifa district in Riyadh. The embassy said that no one was injured in the accident, while all those affected by the fire died. Bangladeshi Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare Ariful Haq Chaudhry said that the Bangladeshi embassy in Saudi Arabia is in constant contact with local authorities. Ten of the victims were from the northern district of…
PESHAWAR: The weather in Peshawar and its surroundings will remain mostly clear and partly cloudy today. According to the Meteorological Department, the city’s temperature has been recorded at 32 degrees Celsius, however, due to 67 percent humidity in the air, the intensity of heat (feels like) is being felt up to 39 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological report, the maximum temperature for the day today is likely to be 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum is likely to be 26 degrees Celsius. At present, winds are blowing at a speed of 8 kilometers per hour, while the air quality…
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has urged President Masoud Peshkeshian to focus on national unity. According to Iranian state media, President Masoud Peshkeshian held a 7-hour-long meeting with Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei last month, in which the Supreme Leader stressed the need to maintain national unity and solidarity and focus on the economic conditions of the people. On this occasion, President Peshkeshian said that the United States and Israel tried to create insecurity in Iran and push the country towards famine, looting and social chaos. He added that the enemy’s attacks on Iran were based on data…
A devastating earthquake in the South American country of Colombia has killed 20 people. According to the news agency, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in the western region of Colombia, and tremors were also felt in neighboring Ecuador, after which citizens came out of their homes and buildings. According to the mayor of the Colombian city of Cali, at least 20 buildings collapsed in the city due to the earthquake, while there are reports of many people being buried under the rubble. The mayor says that special rescue teams have been called from the capital Bogota and Medellin for…
Muzaffarabad: There is great news for students that the summer vacations in schools have been extended by one week. The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Monday announced an extension of the summer vacations for educational institutions in the summer zone by 4 more days. In this regard, the Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a notification stating that all educational institutions under the summer zone in Azad Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13, 2026. After this, Friday, August 14 will be a holiday for Pakistan’s Independence Day, while Saturday…
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest typhoon of the year, has hit China’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to coastal areas. Warnings of flooding and landslides have been issued after the storm made landfall. The storm had previously hit Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa, injuring six people and knocking out power to more than 50,000 buildings. According to China’s meteorological agency, Typhoon Dolphin made landfall near Yuhuan in eastern Zhejiang province at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The storm’s center was packing winds of 42 meters per second, or 151 kilometers per hour, equivalent to a Category 1 storm on…