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KARACHI: Rain has started in different areas of Karachi, due to which the weather has become pleasant. Light and heavy rain was recorded in many places including the northern and suburban areas of the city. Rain continues in different areas of Karachi, which has reduced the intensity of heat and humidity. Rain fell in the city areas of New Karachi, Nagan Chowrangi and Nazimabad, while heavy rain was recorded in North Karachi and Surjani Town. In addition, it also rained in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Scheme 33, Gadap Town and other nearby areas. After the rain, the weather in the city became pleasant,…

Pakistan defeated Korea for the third consecutive match to take a decisive 3-0 lead in the hockey test series. In the third test match of the ongoing Pakistan-Korea test series at the Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium, Islamabad, organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, the Pakistan national hockey team defeated South Korea 3-4 by showing excellent and aggressive play. Pakistan achieved victory by making a brilliant comeback in the match. Korea showed an aggressive play at the beginning of the match and took a 0-1 lead at the end of the first half. However, in the second half of the game,…

KIEV: The Ukrainian capital Kiev was rocked by more than 30 explosions. According to Russian media, a large part of Kiev has been engulfed in flames after the explosions. Initially, one person was confirmed dead and five injured in the explosions. Media reports have said that air raid sirens echoed in the city and its suburbs after the explosions. According to Russian media, the Russian military uses highly advanced and precise missiles and drones for attacks, which Ukraine’s missile defense system fails to stop. It should be noted that during the nearly four and a half years of war, the…

Washington: The United States (US) has permanently imposed a refundable financial guarantee of $10,000 to $20,000 on citizens of certain countries to obtain a visitor visa. However, the good news in this regard is that Pakistan is not included in the list of 50 countries to which this program will apply. According to the list published in the US Federal Register, Bangladesh and Nepal in South Asia are included in this program, while Pakistan and India are exempt from it. Afghanistan and Iran were also not included in the list because the United States does not have normal diplomatic relations…

South Korea has so far killed 16 people due to extreme heat this year. A total of 2,025 people have fallen ill with heat-related illnesses between May 15 and August 2, according to a statement issued by the South Korean Ministry of the Interior, of whom 16 have lost their lives. South Korea has broken its highest temperature record three times in the past week, with the highest temperature ever recorded in the country at 42.5 degrees Celsius in the city of Yangsan on Sunday. A ‘severe heatwave warning’ alert has been issued in the capital Seoul today, with temperatures…

Moscow: A drone attack was carried out in the Moscow region of the Russian capital. According to the Russian news agency, 5 people were killed and 6 were injured in the drone attack, whose condition is critical. According to the report, there is a risk of more deaths in the said attack, in addition to which medical assistance is being provided to the injured. According to the news agency, the drone attack caused a fire in the warehouse.

Islamabad, August 3, 2026 – More than 130 students attended EducationUSA Pakistan pre-departure orientations as they prepare to pursue bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in the United States. EducationUSA, the official U.S. government source on U.S. higher education, is hosted at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) in Islamabad and at advising centers across Pakistan. According to the Institute of International Education, more than 13,000 Pakistani students enrolled at U.S. institutions during the 2024-2025 academic year, marking a record high. These students are pursuing degrees in various fields, including mathematics, computer science, engineering, business and management, applied arts,…

Beirut: The occupying Israeli army, in the name of a military operation against Hezbollah, has committed atrocities and barbarities in southern Lebanon, violating basic human rights and international law. Lebanon’s official news agency, the National News Agency, has claimed that the Israeli army fired white phosphorus shells at various areas of southern Lebanon late at night, as a result of which olive groves and pine forests caught fire. The official news agency claimed that the areas targeted by the Israeli forces with white phosphorus shells between Sunday and Monday night include Yaron, Haroun and Bint Jbeil. The report states that…

AJK Elections Elections: In the second phase of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has successfully contested on 14 seats, while the PPP has won 5 seats so far. On Sunday, voting was held on 8 constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and 12 seats of the refugees in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections. Polling continued in 8 constituencies of Muzaffarabad division until 6 pm, while in constituency LA-27, staff and polling equipment could not reach due to bad weather and landslides, and elections were postponed at all 196 polling…

The wedding date of world-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez has been revealed. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are finally set to tie the knot after a long wait. According to reports, the new couple are planning to tie the knot on the Portuguese island of Madeira, where the footballer was born and raised. Although neither Ronaldo nor Georgina have officially confirmed the date or location of the wedding, British media reports claim that the ceremony is expected to take place on August 8, which is set to become the focus of speculation in the sports and entertainment world.…