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Huawei Watch 6 set to debut at Chase the Wild event in Munich
Huawei is set to introduce the successor to its Watch 5 next week, confirming in a teaser video that the new smartwatch will officially debut on Wednesday, September 2. The unveiling will take place during the “Chase the Wild” launch event in Munich, where Huawei will also announce the global launch of the Watch GT…
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Kuwait tightens rules on medicine promotion
Kuwait’s Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi has issued a ministerial decision establishing new regulations governing the promotion of medicines and medical products, as well as interactions between pharmaceutical companies and their representatives at Ministry of Health facilities. The decision forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the regulatory framework surrounding medicines and medical products,…
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Pluto’s planet comeback? Astronomers reopen debate
Scientists look again to a controversial decision twenty years later August 2026 will mark 20 years since one of astronomy’s biggest debates was finally put to bed: an argument over whether Pluto is officially a planet. Pluto had all of its major planet status status stripped and the number of planets that make up our…
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Lord’s Test: Pakistan suffer injury scare ahead day-2
Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq has suffered a low-grade calf strain during the ongoing second Test against England at Lord’s, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday. The left-hander picked up the injury to his left calf while fielding on the opening day of the Test on Thursday. Scans subsequently confirmed a low-grade strain, with the…
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10 interested parties prequalified for FESCO privatisation
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has approved the prequalification of 10 Interested Parties (IPs) for the privatisation of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), according to a press release issued by the commission on Friday. The decision was taken at the 258th meeting of the PC Board, held in Islamabad and chaired by Muhammad…
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Mother’s emotional tribute to Ali Zafar after gesture toward son with down syndrome
Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar is winning praise online after a touching interaction with Zaib, a young man with Down Syndrome. Following the moment, Zaib’s mother, Zahra Lakhani, shared an emotional message thanking the singer and his team for making her son feel welcomed and valued. Zahra’s message focused on how meaningful the experience…
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Pakistan moves to upgrade all oil refineries, agreements expected next month
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division on Friday announced that all five oil refineries in Pakistan are ready to sign agreements for their upgradation. The agreements are expected to be signed at the beginning of next month, according to the Petroleum Division. The refinery upgradation programme is expected to attract more than $6 billion in investment and…
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Digital attendance introduced in 3,481 Sindh schools, parents to receive absence alerts
KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has expanded its digital student attendance and monitoring system to 3,481 government schools as part of ongoing reforms aimed at modernising the province’s education system. Under the initiative launched on the directives of Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah, each student will be assigned a digital educational profile containing records…
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HRW slams ‘ruthless’ Taliban govt as new law bans protest
Human Rights Watch slammed on Thursday the “ruthless effort to suppress all dissent” by the Taliban government, after a new police law banned demonstrations across Afghanistan. The 84-page legislation published by the justice ministry outlines a series of changes to law enforcement nationwide, including the rule that “all types of protests are banned”. Elaine Pearson,…
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Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 552, 1,400 missing
Devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border region this week have killed at least 547 people, Nepal’s police said Friday. Chinese state media earlier confirmed five dead following Wednesday’s disaster, taking the total killed to at least 552. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners. The US Geological Survey said the disaster —…
