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Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, experienced a mild earthquake on Wednesday. Initial reports from the Seismological Centre indicate the quake registered a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter Scale. The tremors were felt in Peshawar, and the epicenter was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range, according to officials. The earthquake’s depth was recorded at 211 kilometers. This latest tremor comes about a month after a stronger 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad and several parts of KP, including Mardan, Swat, Nowshera, Swabi, and North Waziristan. That quake’s epicenter was also in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, at…

In a surprising turn of events, Senegal defeated England 3-1 in a friendly match at the City Ground in Nottingham on Tuesday. This marked their first victory against England in 22 encounters. Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly secured the win for Senegal. The loss broke England’s unbeaten streak and was their first under new manager Thomas Tuchel. While Senegal displayed impressive attacking prowess with their three goals, England struggled to maintain control throughout the game. Senegal extended their own unbeaten run to an impressive 24 games. England’s defeat, which also included a late disallowed goal from…

This hard drive circuit board contains orange surface-mount tantalum capacitors, used to store energy in compact electronic devices. Credit: Terence Musho/West Virginia University You may not have heard of tantalum, but chances are you’re holding some right now. It’s an essential component in our cell phones and laptops, and currently, there’s no effective substitute. Even if you plan to recycle your devices after they die, the tantalum inside is likely to end up in a landfill or shipped overseas, being lost forever. As a researcher focused on critical materials recovery, I’ve spent years digging through electronic waste, not seeing…

Leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khursheedi of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), addressing the media on December 30, 2024. — Facebook@MQM-PakistanVoicing concern over sanitation problems in various parts of the city during Eidul Azha, Ali Khursheedi, the leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly and senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader, blamed Karachi’s sanitation crisis on what he called incompetence shown by the city mayor, Barrister Murtaza Wahab.Speaking at a press conference at the MQM-P’s Bahadurabad headquarters, Khursheedi alleged that the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) had utterly failed to meet its contractual responsibility…

Taraji P. Henson breaks silence on feud with Oprah WinfreyTaraji P. Henson has recently broken silence on her feud with Oprah Winfrey.The Empire actress made an appearance on June 6 episode of The Breakfast Club where she shut down rumours about her rift with Winfrey. Reflecting on her their feud, Henson said, “When have you ever seen me drag another woman, particularly a Black woman, ever? I’m 10 toes down for us.”“I think it was just a campaign so that this Black movie wouldn’t do well,” remarked the 54-year-old.For the unversed, Henson and Winfrey sparked feud speculations amid The Color…

Police (back) clash with PTI activists and supporters (unseen) of former prime minister Imran Khan during a protest against the arrest of their leader in Peshawar on May 9, 2023. — AFPThe arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday in Al-Qadir Trust corruption case triggered violent protests across the country with Punjab and Islamabad administrations imposing Section 144 to maintain the law and order situation.The deposed premier was taken into custody by the Rangers from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises where he had gone to seek bail in multiple cases registered against…

Multiple gold medal winning Canadian Olympian Summer McIntosh poses with her Olympic medals at the Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada, August 23, 2024. — AFPMONTREAL: Summer McIntosh shattered the decade-old world record in the women’s 200m individual medley on Monday, clocking 2 minutes 05.70 seconds at the Canadian swimming trials for her second world record of the meet.The 18-year-old broke Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu’s 2015 mark of 2:06.12 set at the World Championships, becoming the first woman to swim the event in under 2:06. This feat comes just two days after McIntosh set a new world record in the 400m freestyle,…

National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq (right) meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who hosted a luncheon for Muslim leaders visitng Saudi Arabia for Hajj. — X/@NAofPakistanNational Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq thanked Riyadh for always standing by Pakistan during difficult times as he met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.The Saudi crown prince hosted a luncheon in honour of Muslim leaders visiting Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, which was also attended by NA Speaker Sadiq and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. The crown prince expressed his commitment to addressing the challenges being faced by the Muslim world, the National Assembly Secretariat…

Social media influencer Sana Yousaf (left) and MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari (right). —Instagram/@sanayousaf22/Facebook/@AseefaBZofficial/File First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday denounced the killing of Sana Yousaf in Islamabad earlier this month, on the eve of her 17th birthday. MNA Aseefa offered her condolences to the young victim’s relatives, the Chitral community and everyone mourning this insensible loss, calling it a reminder of the brutality women and girls endure just for standing up for their rights. “Sana was just a girl — with ambition, with dreams, with a life ahead of her,” the first lady said. “She had every right to…

A Pakistani stockbroker monitors share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, April 8, 2025. — INP The bourse opened strong on Tuesday after the Eid holidays, as investors welcomed growth signals from the Economic Survey and braced for fresh fiscal measures in the federal budget to be unveiled later in the day. “Stocks reached all-time high led by blue chip scrips as investors weigh Rs17.6 trillion record budget outlay with government approval of PSDP at Rs800 billion in the federal budget FY26 to be announced today,” said Ahsan Mehanti, Managing Director and CEO of Arif Habib Commodities.…

Former PM Imran Khan, ex-Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, and other PTI leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony of Al-Qadir University in Sohawa. — Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was arrested by Rangers personnel on Tuesday in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case, which dates back to 2019. In this case, he is accused of using his powers as prime minister in 2019 to provide legal cover for the ill-gotten wealth of a property tycoon. The ousted premier was taken into custody from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where he had gone to seek…

Tom Selleck finally moves to ranch life after Blue Bloods cancellation Tom Selleck has recently moved to ranch life following the cancellation of the CBS series, Blue Bloods. A source spilled to RadarOnline.com that the actor was furious with the network for launching a spin-off series about his own show. After the end of Blue Bloods, the actor headed to his 63-acre estate to help heal his pain. The outlet reported that Tom was “left in tears” over the devastating news that CBS cancelled the hit show and decided to release a spin-off. Despite his career issue, the Magnum…