Gunmen kill five commuters traveling to Karachi in Pakistan’s volatile southwest

  • The incident happened near Pasni, Balochistan, where armed men offboarded Punjabi passengers on a highway
  • No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though BLA usually launches such attacks
By SAADULLAH AKHTER  ·

Pakistan’s finance chief announces plans to float Panda bonds in Chinese market this year

  • Panda bonds are issued by foreign governments through Chinese financial markets
  • Pakistan aims to raise about $200 million from Chinese investors by issuing these bonds
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Fitness enthusiasts challenge themselves with pre-iftar hikes in Pakistani capital

  • Hikers set out hour before sunset, break fast on trails on Margalla Hills National Park
  • Participants say pre-iftar hikes help boost fat burning, maintain weight in Ramadan
By Muhammad Ibrahim - & - Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·

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Peshawar’s iconic Sunehri Mosque sees surge of devotees in Ramadan

  • Sunehri Masjid is famous for its many domes, tall minarets and Mughal architecture, foundation stone for mosque laid in 1946
  • Worshippers frequent Sunehri Masjid, with capacity for 6,000 people, during Ramadan to offer prayers, recite Qur’an in large groups
By WASIM SAJJAD ·

Smart solutions make life easier for growing pilgrim numbers at Grand Mosque

  • The system enables seamless crowd control during peak periods, facilitating smooth entry and exit processes
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

How Saudi charities amplify Ramadan’s generosity

By Ghadi Joudah - Tamara Aboalsaud ·

Police use force to break up protests at university in Turkiye’s capital

  • At least 1,400 people were detained first six days of the protests, the interior minister said Tuesday
  • A group of students gathered to read a statement near the university gates, pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV and local media reported
By AP ·

US drops bounties on top Afghan Taliban officials

  • Taliban leaders remain on Washington’s list of ‘specially designated global terrorists’ but the bounty price has been scrapped
  • Sirajuddin Haqqani had long been one of Washington’s most important targets, with a $10 million bounty on his head
By AFP ·

Tabuk’s business journey — a navigation of growth and vision

  • Tabuk has ambitious plans for further development, growth, and economic diversification
By Reem Walid ·

How Saudi Arabia is engineering a water-secure future

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

LeBron James buzzer-beater rescues Lakers to halt losing streak

  • The 40-year-old James – who had failed to score from the field in the opening three quarters – finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists
By AFP ·

Depardieu denies ‘groping’ women in France sex abuse trial

  • Depardieu said he was “not like that” in response to the accusations, adding that “there are vices that are alien to me“
  • “I deny all of it,” he told the court Tuesday
By AFP ·