BEIJING: The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference concluded in Beijing on September 4 with agreements and MoUs worth over USD 8.5 billion, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic cooperation. Organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the day-long event […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 25 lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its ally, the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), have not resigned from National Assembly standing committees despite clear instructions from party leadership. According to parliamentary sources, 52 PTI/SIC MNAs have so far stepped down from their committee posts, with […]
WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump on Friday suggested that India and Russia had drifted into China’s orbit after their leaders attended a summit hosted by President Xi Jinping, underscoring his rift with New Delhi and Moscow amid Beijing’s push for a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that only it has the authority to decide who can stay within its borders, stressing that undocumented individuals will be repatriated under the ongoing campaign. “Any people with no documentation should leave. This is what Pakistan is doing and what any other country will be doing, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Siddiqui Alhabash, Advisor to the President of Palestine on Religious Affairs and Chief Justice of the Shariat Court. Alhabash, leading the Palestinian delegation to attend the Seerat Conference […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the recent torrential rains and floods on Thursday, stressing that the rehabilitation of affected people remains the government’s top priority and directing authorities to ensure timely evacuation, uninterrupted relief operations, and preparation against future risks. The meeting was briefed on […]
JÜLICH: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe has the potential to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race as he inaugurated the continent’s fastest supercomputer, Jupiter. “We in Germany, and we in Europe, have every opportunity to catch up and then keep pace with the […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil made it two wins in a row under new coach Carlo Ancelotti with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chile in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Maracanã on Thursday night. Goals from teenager Estevão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães capped a performance that combined […]
ISLAMABAD: Preparations are in full swing across the country to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) tomorrow (Saturday) with great religious fervour and reverence. The occasion will coincide with Defence Day, making it a historic double commemoration. The government has declared a public holiday on account of both events. This […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported large-scale devastation caused by ongoing floods across the province, with nearly four million people affected, dozens of lives lost, and hundreds of villages submerged. Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said floodwaters from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have inundated […]
