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Representational image shows prisoners sitting inside a dark lockup. — AFP/FilePakistan seeks access to detainees with physical, mental conditions.India urged to provide consular access to Pakistani prisoners.FO reaffirms humanitarian focus, seeks safe return of prisoners.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Monday exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other’s custody, in line with the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, which mandates the exchange of such information twice annually — on January 1 and July 1.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian prisoners, including 53 civilians and 193 fishermen, to a representative of…
People walk in heatwave in Paris, France. — AFP/FilePARIS: Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula through France and Italy to the Balkans and Greece have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days, prompting health warnings and alerts about increased risk of wildfires. Scientists say human-induced climate change is making such heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread.Temperatures in France were expected to hit a peak on Tuesday, according…
A collage showing Pakistan’s Test head coach Azhar Mahmood (left) and former skipper Misbah Ul Haq. — AFP/FileA day after former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as men’s acting red-ball head coach, ex-Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made startling claims regarding his new role with the team.The PCB officially confirmed Mahmood’s appointment on Monday, stating that the 50-year-old will serve as acting red-ball head coach until the conclusion of his current contract in April 2026. The former all-rounder, who signed a two-year deal with the PCB in April 2024, has previously served as the…
James Gunn addresses ‘Wonder Woman’ casting rumorsJames Gunn has finally set the record straight on rumors that he cast Adria Arjona as Wonder Woman.The CEO of the DC studios addressed fans’ speculations about casting Adria for a major DC Universe role in an interview with Extra. The rumors began after James followed the actress on Instagram.“I follow Adria on Instagram, but everybody came out [and thought], ‘He just followed her, that means she’s Wonder Woman,’” said James. “She’d be a great Wonder Woman, by the way.”“But she was in a movie that I made seven years ago,” added the filmmaker,…
This representational image shows a man lying on the branch of a tree. — UnsplashA groundbreaking new study from Monash University in Australia suggests that hitting the hay earlier could be a simple yet effective strategy for boosting your daily exercise minutes. While not a definitive cause-and-effect, the research, published in PNAS, reveals a significant correlation between earlier bedtimes and increased physical activity the following day. The study, led by Monash University researchers, leveraged an enormous dataset from wearables worn by 19,963 individuals over an entire year, providing nearly six million “night-and-day reference points” on sleep patterns and activity levels, Science…
Shanon Gray, a lawyer representing the family of one of the victims, says relatives are furious about the plea deal.A man charged with the murder of four students in the northwestern US state of Idaho is set to plead guilty this week to avoid the death penalty, according to a lawyer representing a victim’s family and a relative of another victim. Bryan Kohberger has agreed to the deal with prosecutors, Shanon Gray, a lawyer representing the family of one of the victims, Kaylee Goncalves, said on Monday, adding that his clients were upset about it. Kohberger, 30, is accused of…
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A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileResidents of Kasur, Okara, Muridke also experience tremors.Quake measured at 4.4 on Richter scale, at depth of 12km.No loss of life and damage to property reported so far.LAHORE: Parts of Punjab including the provincial capital Lahore were jolted by an earthquake on Tuesday.Apart from the metropolis, tremors were also felt in Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Muridke and Kamoke. So far no damage or loss of life has been reported due to the earthquake measured at 4.4 on the Richter scale with a depth of 14 kilometres, as per the National Seismic…
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks after Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended her from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 1, 2025. — ReutersConservative lawmakers accuse her of kowtowing to Cambodia.They allege she breached constitutional provisions.Thailand’s king approves Paetongtarn’s cabinet reshuffle.Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday, as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.The kingdom’s politics have been dominated for years by a battle between the conservative, pro-military, pro-royalist elite and the Shinawatra clan, who they consider a…
Pakistan and Maldives netball players in action during their fifth group-stage match in Jeonju-si, South Korea on July 01, 2025. — ReporterPakistan on Tuesday booked their place in the semifinals of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 with a hard-fought victory over the Maldives in their fifth group-stage match at the Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium, Jeonju-si, South Korea.In a tightly contested game, Pakistan emerged with a 49-39 win, holding a slender lead through much of the match. They led 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, trailed narrowly at halftime 24-26, regained the advantage in the third quarter at…