3+ hour, 41+ min ago (162+ words) F.P. Report RIYADH: Pakistan won three additional medals at the World Fitness Challenge and Bodybuilding Championship, held in Saudi Arabia. According to details, a total of 57 countries took part in the men's events and 18 countries took part in the women's events. All three Pakistani athletes, each representing the Pakistan Army, delivered notable performances [] RIYADH: Pakistan won three additional medals at the World Fitness Challenge and Bodybuilding Championship, held in Saudi Arabia. According to details, a total of 57 countries took part in the men's events and 18 countries took part in the women's events. All three Pakistani athletes, each representing the Pakistan Army, delivered notable performances across different categories and secured medals. Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui earned a bronze medal in the Women's Masters category after a display of strong skill and commendable form. Hawaldar Maqbool Ahmed claimed a bronze medal in the Individual…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago (251+ words) (Web Desk): Renowned singer Sahir Ali Bagga has released his new music video "Mastani" featuring Saima Noor and Afshan Fawad. After weeks of anticipation, Sahir Ali Bagga unveiled the full music video of "Mastani," a project that brings together some big names. Saima Noor makes her screen comeback after a long hiatus, looking stunning and reminding everyone why she is considered a legend in Pakistani cinema. Afshan Fawad's vocals add real power to the track. The combination of Bagga's composition and Fawad's voice creates a sound that feels both fresh and familiar. Speaking at the release, Sahir Ali Bagga said that Mastani is a heartfelt project, blending classic and modern sounds. He called it an honor to have legendary Saima Noor shine on screen with her beauty. He added that Afshan Fawad's voice adds a powerful new dimension to the…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (168+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The Regional Office of the Danish Red Cross for Asia and Europe has reaffirmed Denmark's commitment to supporting the people of Afghanistan, saying it plans to provide additional assistance through the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS). In a statement, ARCS chief Shahabuddin Delawar said he held a coordination meeting with Joanna Radziukiewicz, Regional Director of the Danish Red Cross for Asia and Europe and Mohammad Sham, the organisation's country representative in Afghanistan, to discuss joint humanitarian cooperation and services. Delawar noted that coordinated efforts between the two institutions can further enhance the quality and impact of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. He stressed that the ARCS welcomes any joint humanitarian initiative aimed at improving people's lives. Radziukiewicz reiterated her organisation's commitment to supporting Afghans and said the Danish Red Cross intends to expand its assistance and services through the…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (572+ words) BEIJING (Reuters): China's factory activity contracted for the eighth consecutive month in November, official data showed Sunday, suggesting the world's second-largest economy remains subdued despite a trade truce with the U.S. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key measure of industrial health, stood at 49.2 in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). That marked an improvement from 49.0 recorded in October but remained below the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction. The reading missed a median forecast of 49.4 from a Bloomberg survey of economists. The figure comes after Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met in South Korea in October and agreed on a temporary truce in their bruising trade war. Still, the data reflects manufacturers' difficulty in sustaining a recovery after COVID-19, compounded by a trade war with the U.S. that has ramped up pressure on businesses....

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (372+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three years in office. Anwar's Pakatan Harapan coalition won just one of the 20 seats it contested in Sabah, down from the seven it held previously in the eastern state on Borneo island. "The Sabah election outcome shows Anwar's coalition lost badly," said Lee Kuok Tiung, an associate professor and political analyst at Universiti Malaysia. Saturday's election was the first of a series of regional polls that will test Anwar's support ahead of national elections due by early 2028 in the Southeast Asian nation. Despite PH's setback, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah " a coalition of state-based parties aligned with Anwar's ruling bloc " retained control of Sabah, one of Malaysia's largest and poorest states. GRS faced pressure…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (353+ words) JERUSALEM (AFP): The Israeli army said on Sunday it had killed four Palestinian militants coming out of tunnels in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Dozens of Hamas fighters are holed up in southern Gaza's tunnels, underneath areas controlled by the Israeli military. Israeli troops continue operating in the eastern Rafah area, the military said in a statement. Overnight "four terrorists who exited underground infrastructure in the area were identified. Guided by the Israeli Air Force, the troops eliminated the terrorists," it said. "IDF (Israeli army) troops in the Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat." On Friday, Israel's military said more than 30 fighters who had attempted to flee the tunnels had been killed. Multiple sources said on Thursday that negotiations were underway regarding the fate of…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (394+ words) PADANG (AFP): Indonesian and Thai authorities raced on Sunday to clear debris and find hundreds of people still missing after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 480 people across Southeast Asia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies. At least two cities on Indonesia's worst-affected Sumatra island were still unreachable on Sunday, and authorities said they had deployed two warships from Jakarta to deliver aid. "There are two cities that require full attention due to being isolated, namely Central Tapanuli and Sibolga," National Disaster agency head Suharyanto said in a statement. The ships were expected in Sibolga on Monday, he said. The death toll in Indonesia rose to 316, while 289 were still missing, according to the latest figures from the disaster authority. In Sungai Nyalo…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (132+ words) NEUVES-MAISONS, France (AP): Five people have died in a blaze that ravaged a home in a small town in eastern France, local authorities said on Sunday. The Nancy prosecutor's office has opened an investigation after 70 firefighters and about 40 vehicles were deployed overnight to tackle the fire in the town of Neuves-Maisons, the Meurthe-et-Moselle [] A sixth person was treated for smoke inhalation, but their life is not in danger. According to local media Ici Lorraine, citing police sources, the victims were a couple and three young people aged 17 to 20. The young victims were reportedly the couple's son and two of his friends. The town hall will open an emergency medical-psychological support unit for residents affected by the incident, the Prefecture added....

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (186+ words) F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said he had no knowledge of any move to replace the governor. He said that he was unaware of any decision on a change in the governorship, but he added that he will accept every decision made by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Separately, few days [] PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said he had no knowledge of any move to replace the governor. He said that he was unaware of any decision on a change in the governorship, but he added that he will accept every decision made by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Separately, few days back, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi called for the immediate release of the province's financial dues from the federal government. Addressing the inauguration of the Peshawar Beautification Project, he said that Khyber…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (384+ words) LARKANA: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the manifesto of Pakistan Peoples" Party was the welfare and uplift of the lower classes of the society, adding that only PPP can rid the country of crisis. Addressing the 58th foundation day ceremony of the PPP in Karachi, Bilawal said that Quaid-e-Awaam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto laid the foundation of democracy and the 1973 Constitution. Bilawal said when Shaheed Zulfikar Bhutto was judicially murdered, then BB Shaheed took the agenda and mission forward. Benazir Bhutto fought against two dictators and was martyred in Liaquat Bagh. He said that after the death of BB Shaheed, President Zardari firmly upheld the banner of the PPP. Bilawal said that PPP has set a history by getting global fame. Bilawal said PPP granted rights to Balochsiatn and gave an identity to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa....