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ISLAMABAD – An application has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the transfer of the PTI chairman from Attock Jail to Adiala Jail. The PTI chief’s lawyer, Naeem Haider Panjotha, filed the application praying that his client should be provided A-class in jail and his legal team be allowed to meet him in prison. It has also been requested that the PTI chairman be allowed to meet his personal physician, family members and senior party leaders as well. Two days ago, the PTI chairman was sentenced to three-year imprisonment with a fine of Rs100,000 in the Toshakhana…

Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) Syed Amin Ul Haque on Monday launched ‘Beep Pakistan’, the country’s alternative to popular messaging app WhatsApp. “This day marks an important milestone for Pakistan’s IT industry, as we are launching Beep Pakistan, the country’s first communication app, on a 30-day trial run,” said Haque during the launching ceremony. “In the first phase, the app will be used for internal communication between the Ministry of IT and Communication and NITB (National Information Technology Board). “In the second phase, the app will be opened to all government departments. In the third phase, the app will…

NIAMEY: Niger was waiting on Monday for a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders in Niamey ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president – a move the bloc has warned could lead it to authorise a military intervention. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it will issue a statement on its next steps in response to the junta’s refusal to cave in to external pressure to stand down by Sunday following the July 26 power grab. The bloc has taken a hard stance on the region’s seventh coup in three years.…

WASHINGTON: US teen star Coco Gauff and Britain’s Dan Evans captured titles with straight-set triumphs on Sunday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open. World number seven Gauff won her fourth career WTA title by defeating Greece’s ninth-ranked Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 while 30th-ranked Evans dispatched 37th-ranked Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 7-5, 6-3 at the hardcourt event, a US Open tuneup. Gauff, at 19 the youngest Washington WTA finalist, added to a trophy haul that also included 2019 at Linz, 2021 in Parma and this past January at Auckland. The success came after a first-round exit at Wimbledon last month. “It…

An Israeli missile attack targeting the vicinity of Syria’s capital Damascus killed four soldiers, wounded four more and caused “some material damage”, Syrian state media reported early on Monday citing a military source. “At about 2:20 in the morning today, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, targeting some points in the vicinity of the city of Damascus,” the military source said. Syrian air defences intercepted the Israeli missiles and shot down some of them, the source added. Israel has for years been carrying out attacks against what it has described…

MELBOURNE: Marnus Labuschagne’s World Cup dreams are over after the batter was left out of Australia’s extended 18-member squad for the showpiece tournament in India later this year. Uncapped duo of leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and all-rounder Aaron Hardie have been picked in the squad, which would later be trimmed to 15, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Monday. A five-match series in South Africa in September will be the first assignment of the Pat Cummins-led side, the cricket board said. Labuschagne has played 30 of Australia’s 38 matches since his debut in early 2020 and was part of the…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif honored prominent Chinese companies in recognition of their valuable contributions to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other development projects in Pakistan. The Prime Minister praised the transformative impact of Chinese investments on Pakistan’s economy and acknowledged the companies’ investment of over thirty billion dollars in various projects. The second phase of CPEC will focus on agriculture, IT, and the establishment of Special Economic Zones. Shehbaz Sharif commended the Chinese companies for their hard work in Pakistan’s development and expressed gratitude to the Chinese Charge d’ Affaires for their personal involvement…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Addressing the ceremony in Islamabad, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Pang Chunxue said since its launch in 2013, the CPEC being the pilot project of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) had made remarkable contributions to the socio-economic development of local people of the country. She also said that China would always stand firmly with Pakistan and work together to coordinate the country’s development and security areas.

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated three HEC-sponsored centers at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad: the Pakistan China Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences, Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Material and Emerging Sciences, and the Centre of Excellence for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CE-CPEC). These centers, approved by the Central Development Working Party, will play a crucial role in producing world-class researchers and benefiting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The Vice-Chancellor of QAU, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, expressed gratitude to the government and Chinese counterparts for their support in establishing these…

ISLAMABAD(PEN) : Chinese company Litong Food has partnered with Pakistani company Guard Agricultural Research and Services under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to import red chilli cultivated in Pakistan. The collaboration aims to encourage the cultivation of high-yielding hybrid chilli in South Punjab and interior Sindh. The companies plan to sign a deal for technical collaboration on hybrid chilli and subsequent export to China. Experts believe this partnership can benefit Pakistan’s economy and leverage its strategic location. Understanding Chinese consumer preferences and market trends will be essential to tailor Pakistani products to meet Chinese demand successfully.