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Hezbollah rains 200 rockets on Israeli military sites

• Sonic booms rattle Beirut, other parts of Lebanon • Five killed in Israeli strike at a Gaza City school BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top commander , in the latest surge of violence in the steadily worsening conflict across the border. Sparked by the Gaza war, the conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel has been gradually intensifying for months, raising fears of a full-scale war, which both sides have indicated they want to avoid and diplomats are working to prevent. As the latest violence played out in areas at or near the frontier — in keeping with the pattern of the last nine months — the sound of sonic booms rattled nerves for the second successive day in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon. Israeli jets broke the sound barrier over several areas of the country, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. Hezbollah said it launched more tha
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Exclusive: Shark Tank comes to Pakistan

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Five-year plan unveiled to boost performance of prosecutors

• CM Murad says his govt is focussed on proper implementation of witness protection law • Sindh Prosecution Roadmap 2025-2030 will enhance institutional capacity, ensure accountability and inclusive citizen-centric service, says UNODC representative KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said that the Sindh Prosecution Roadmap 2025-2030 was a pioneering study that identified gaps and challenges in the criminal justice system regarding the rights of transgender community, minorities and trafficking of persons. “The launch of [the] five-year project marks a significant step forward in advancing ongoing rule of law reforms to the next level and let us continue to work together and leverage our collective expertise to implement the Sindh Prosecution Roadmap and deliver a fair and equitable justice system to serve the people of Sindh and Pakistan,” said the chief minister while speaking at the launching ceremony of the project here at a local hotel. The event was organ
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Japanese climber dies while descending GB’s Golden Peak

A Japanese climber died on Wednesday after falling in a crevasse while descending the 7,027-metre Spantik Peak, also known as Golden Peak, situated in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Nagar district. Nagar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ataur Rehman told Dawn.com that a Japanese expedition team — comprising Naka Jimatoshiya, Onishi Hiroshi, Izumi Ryoma and Matsumoto Shuji — had summited the peak on Monday after starting their journey from Hoper Valley earlier. The DC added that the four mountaineers began descending the peak after achieving their assent and 65-year-old Hiroshi fell into a crevasse on the way back from from Camp 2 to Camp 1, Upon receiving an alert, four high-altitude porters were dispatched to rescue Hiroshi, DC Rehman said, adding that the fallen climber lost his life today. The official said the administration was in coordination with the other climbers through radio communication to get updates on the situation. He said the body was brought to Camp 1 from Camp 2 and Adventure Tou
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The budget and after

THE banker-turned-finance minister appeared nonplussed as he responded to the questions on Budget 2024-2025 that has burdened the already weighed-down salaried classes while protecting the privileged. He could only offer words of ‘sympathy and empathy’ to the affected people. His defence of exemptions extended to the top civil and military bureaucracy and retail businesses was equally superficial. But why should one blame the rookie finance minister for the budgetary jugglery we have witnessed? He is just the messenger of bad news. The budget reflects the demands of vested interests that are not prepared to change the status quo. The untouchables are not to be touched. Fleecing the oppressed remains the name of the game. Indeed, the increase in tax revenue, wherever it comes from, will help secure a new IMF financial package and keep a broken economy afloat for a while. But the budget, which was approved by parliament last week amid some protesting voices, doesn’t even hint that th
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LHC gets first woman chief justice

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JUSTICE Aalia Neelum ISLAMABAD: Justice Aalia Neelum is set to make history as the first woman to rise to the position of chief justice of the Lahore High Court, after the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) unanimously approved her elevation, on Tuesday. The JCP, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, approved her elevation after considering the nominations of three judges for the position of LHC chief justice, including Acting Chief Justice Shujaat Ali Khan and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi. The JCP also unanimously recommended the elevation of Justice Shafi Siddiqui as chief justice of the Sindh High Court to fill the vacant seat created by the elevation of Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi to the Supreme Court. The office of LHC chief justice became vacant after the elevation of Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan to the Supreme Court on June 7, following which Justice Shujaat Ali Khan was appointed as acting chief justice of the LHC. Justice Aalia Neelum stands third
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PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee for tackling monsoon emergencies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formed a high-level committee to handle potential emergencies during the upcoming monsoon season. A day ago, the Nat­­ional Disaster Manage­ment Authority (NDMA) activated its emerge­ncy centre in anticipation of rain in northern areas and Punjab. The action was taken as the Pakistan Met­e­orological Department (PMD) predicted “vigorous” monsoon activity in the upper and central parts of the country during the week. Chairing a review meeting to address the monsoon forecast and potential emergencies, the prime minister decided to personally supervise the response to any flood situations during the monsoon. PM Shehbaz emphasised integrating advanced monsoon information into national broadcasts, stressing the regular dissemination of weather updates to farmers. He assured full support to farmers during emergencies, emphasising the need for immediate assistance in such situations. The premier instructed all relevant institutions to remai
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