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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to submit a policy outline for offering accessible loans to farmers engaged in medium and small-scale farming operations. The prime minister passed these directives during a review session focused on agricultural growth and financing strategies. He said that emphasis must be placed on supplying advanced agricultural resources to landowners with under 12 acres. PM Shehbaz saught a detailed proposal by this monthto ensure farmers receive affordable loans and to establish a modernized framework within the agri-financing sector. He said development of Pakistan was linked to the development of agriculture sector and value addition of the agri-products. He stressed that a framework should be presented to provide farmers with easy loans for modern agricultural equipment, artificial intelligence, and quality seeds. Comprehensive planning should also be carried out for small-scale industrial machinery acce...

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators. The GHF, which is supported by Israel, said 19 people were trampled and one fatally stabbed during the crush at one of its centres in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Witnesses told Reuters that guards at the site sprayed pepper gas at them after they had locked the gates to the centre, trapping them between the gates and the outer wire-fence. “People kept gathering and pressuring each other; when people pushed each other…those who couldn’t stand fell under the people and were crushed,” said eyewitness Mahmoud Fojo, 21, who was hurt in the stampede. “Some people started jumping over the netted fence and got wounded. We were injured, and God saved us. We were under the people and we said the Shahada (death prayers). We thought we were dying, finished,” he added. There...

Hollywood actor Sydney Sweeney has been tied to the next James Bond Girl role since attending billionaire Jeff Bezos’ wedding last month. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Reports had since been making rounds that the Hollywood actor might be in the race to play the role in the film made by Bezos’s Amazon MGM Studios. However, a new report has revealed that Sydney Sweeney was not holding any discussion with Amazon MGM Studios about taking up the role. According to an exclusive report by TMZ , the Hollywood actor was not in talks to play the next James Bond Girl. According to the source, reports about her discussion for the role were nothing more than speculations, as casting for the upcoming film has not been shaken or stirred. Citing the source, the publication said that Sweeney was working with Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, on another project. Read more about Sydney Sweeney Sydney Sweeney is also working on the film adaptation of the hit video game ‘S...

RAWALPINDI: Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd) called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff at General Headquarters, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The defence minister, who is leading a delegation comprising representatives from various services and intelligence agencies, appreciated the role of Pakistan Army in fight against terrorism and reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to enhancing defence relations with Pakistan. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on bilateral defence collaboration, regional security dynamics and avenues to further strengthen military ties. The meeting underscored the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Field Marshal highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the region. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/lgFAp4j

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally inaugurated the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) at a formal ceremony held at the Lahore Expo Centre on July 14, 2025. The newly established Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) will start operations next week in Lahore Division and expand across the province by December. The authority is assigned to control fake inflation, hoarding, profiteering, and unlawful land encroachments. It will also play a key role in gaining public trust in governance and law enforcement. CM Maryam Nawaz examined PERA’s operational vehicles, motorcycles, and advanced enforcement gadgets during the launch event. She also inspected 3D station models, protective shields, and weaponry. Maryam Nawaz expressed pleasure upon meeting female SDEOs and observed various operational areas such as the control room, investigation chamber, detention cells, and complaint registration system. During the ceremony, a disciplined march pas...

In a shocking disclosure, a visiting lecturer at Bahawalpur’s private university has been exposed for sexually harassing female students in the guise of academic assistance, ARY News reported. The Islamia University Bahawalpur Scandal was highlighted after a secret operation conducted by ARY News’ investigative program ‘Sar-e-Aam’, which caught the predatory professor red-handed while using his power for an illegal purpose. According to reports, the visiting lecturer, who was identified as Ahmed Mahmood from the Department of Software Engineering, would intentionally fail female students and later contact them with a proposal to pass them after rechecking their exam papers, only if they would establish inappropriate relations with him. On the other side, male students were purportedly asked to pay bribes for additional numbers, while female students were forced into sexual acts. The Islamia University Bahawalpur Scandal intensified when Sar-e-Aam’s team interfered and asked the l...

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) organized a motorcycle rally in Karachi on Sunday to protest what it termed “billions of rupees in corruption” under the guise of introducing new Ajrak-themed number plates. The rally, which started at 5-Star Chowrangi and concluded at Fresco Chowk, drew JI workers and civil society members. Protesters demanded that the authorities prioritize basic necessities and urgent public issues instead of focusing on what they described as a “non-issue” like new number plates. Carrying placards and chanting slogans, participants criticized the PPP-led Sindh government for its failure to provide essential services such as clean water, proper roads, and public safety to Karachi residents. Addressing the rally, JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan said: “The Sindh government, unable to provide water and roads, is busy selling the number plates like a commercial product. They are extorting citizens under the guise of Ajrak number plates. We reject these oppressive la...