ISLAMABAD (Internews): President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday reaffirmed that Pakistan and China are iron brothers, time tested friends and all-weather strategic partners and friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, which enjoys unanimous public, political, and institutional support in Pakistan. The President said this in a meeting with Member of the Political Bureau of …

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that he was pleased to welcome Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Pakistan. In a message on his social media platform X, PM said that during our most cordial exchange, I reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to further strengthen our All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and underlined the central role of CPEC in driving …

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Pakistan and China on Thursday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the high-quality development of the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the 6th Strategic Dialogue held here between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of Pakistan-China relations and discussed …

BEIJING (Internews): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ongoing visit to Islamabad this time is of special significance as it comes at a critical juncture of evolving global and regional dynamics, Prof. Cheng Xizhong, Senior Research Fellow at the Charhar Institute said on Thursday. The ongoing adjustments in major power relations and the accelerated transformation of the South Asian regional situation, …

KARACHI: Hackers have taken over the social media account of Pakistani puppet show, Pakkay Dost. The show’s creator, singer Bilal Maqsood, took to social media on Thursday and made the announcement. “Our Pakkay Dost YouTube channel has been hacked and is currently under someone else’s control,” he wrote. Bilal reassured viewers that the necessary course of action is in place. “We are already …

Renowned actress Mahira Khan has spoken about a frightening personal experience linked to the recent heavy rains and floods in Khyber Pakhtunkkhwa (K-P) in a post shared on Instagram. The actress revealed that she felt deeply anxious and helpless while returning from the tourist destination of Nathia Gali in Abbottabad. She said she feared at every moment that she might …

LONDON: Algerian boxer and Olympic champion Imane Khelif on Wednesday denied claims made by her former manager that she was putting her career on hold. Khelif was at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games where she won gold in the women’s 66kg category. “I would like to make it clear to the public that the reports …

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 6th round of Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad today. During the Dialogue, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of Pakistan-China relations and discussed important regional and global issues. They also exchanged in-depth views on multiple facets of bilateral cooperation including CPEC …

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday categorically refuted media reports claiming certain comments made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir in Brussels. “The army chief made made no remark about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Brussels,” Lt Gen Chaudhry said while speaking to the media at an …

LHASA: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday left Xizang after attending celebrations for the autonomous region’s 60th founding anniversary. As Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, was leaving Xizang, crowds lined the streets and gathered at the airport to see him off. Instructed by Xi, a central …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail pleas in eight May 9 cases. The verdict was announced by a three-member bench — led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Muhammad Shafi — which heard the PTI founder’s plea against the rejection …

Frank Caprio, the longtime Chief Judge of Providence Municipal Court and star of the reality series Caught in Providence, has died aged 88 after battling pancreatic cancer, his family has confirmed. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20. “Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” his …

WASHINGTON: US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said on Wednesday that she will make heavy cuts to her office, which she declared has “fallen short” of fulfilling its mandate and is “rife with abuse of power.” Gabbard announced she will reduce the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by over 40% by the end of fiscal year 2025, estimated …

In order to raise fitness levels and boost players’ aerobic capacity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the rugby-inspired Bronco Test — involving multiple shuttles runs of 20 metres, 40 metres and 60 metres — for the Indian national team. According to Indian media reports, the idea was put forward by the team’s strength and …

The disqualification of opposition leader Omar Ayub has thrown Pakistan’s Election Commission appointments into limbo, further complicating a process already stalled for months. Under the Constitution, the prime minister and the opposition leader must consult before appointing a new chief election commissioner (CEC) and two commission members. Only after this consultation are names forwarded to a parliamentary committee for final …

The Supreme Court on Friday approved bail for the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in cases linked to the May 9 riots. The court’s ruling came during a hearing on multiple cases registered against him following the nationwide protests and attacks on government and military installations earlier this year. During the hearing, PTI founder’s counsel Salman Safdar argued that no …

ISLAMABAD (Internews):  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for three-day official visit aimed at strengthening strategic and diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan. Wang, a member of the Communist Party of China, was welcomed at Nur Khan Airbase by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar. Senior officials from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and …

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar paid a one-day visit to Kabul on Wednesday to attend the sixth trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan, where political, economic, and security cooperation topped the agenda. Dar was warmly received at Kabul airport by Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Naeem, alongside senior Afghan officials and Pakistan’s …

BEIJING: China’s massive V-Day military parade, scheduled for Sept. 3 in Tian’anmen Square, is meant to signal that the country upholds peace and will firmly defend international fairness and justice, a military official said Wednesday. Wu Zeke, deputy director of the Office of the Leading Group for the Military Parade and a senior officer of the Joint Staff Department of …

The video, posted on various Instagram pages, shows Saima dressed in blue trousers and a light green T-shirt, performing a dance sequence. From the setting, it appears the footage may have been recorded during the shooting of a film song, though it remains unclear which project it belongs to. One of the hashtags linked to the video is “Ishq-e-Lahore”, suggesting …

ISLAMABAD: Renowned actress Mahira Khan has revealed that she was in Nathia Gali, Abbottabad, during the recent wave of floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and faced moments of intense fear while returning from the hill station. In a post shared on her Instagram story, Mahira said she was traveling back from Nathia Gali when she felt overwhelmed by the threat of floods and landslides. “A day earlier, while returning, I …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday warned that more spells of torrential rain are yet to come, as he visited flood-hit areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Addressing flood victims in Buner, the prime minister expressed sorrow over the devastation caused by heavy rains and flash floods, saying more than 350 people had lost their lives in KP alone, while hundreds …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has nominated Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Wednesday. Salman Akram Raj confirmed that Khan had finalized the nomination of Achackzai — who also heads the multi-party opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz — for the key …

Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he wants to focus on his companies, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Musk unveiled the ‘America Party’ in July after a public dispute with President Donald Trump on the tax cut and spending …

LONDON: Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been given a two-week bail extension by the Greater Manchester Police after a British-Pakistani woman reported him for the alleged rape at a local hotel. Haider Ali was set to appear before the police on August 20, 2025 but the police told him to appear after two weeks. Meanwhile, the investigation will continue into …

Former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram has revealed his top five cricketers from his illustrious playing days, naming Sir Vivian Richards as the toughest batter he bowled to. Speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast alongside England greats Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David Lloyd, and Phil Tufnell, Akram reflected on the highlights of his 17-year career. When asked to …

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of illegally collecting data from children under 13 who used YouTube, according to court filings reported by Reuters. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law that prohibits companies from collecting personal data from children …

Intermittent light and heavy rainfall continued in different parts of Karachi Monday, turning roads into ponds after continuous downpour. Heavy rains wreaked havoc in the city, leading to electrocution incidents and house collapses that claimed 7 lives on Monday. In Gulistan-e-Jauhar, a house wall collapsed, killing a woman and her two children along with another person. In Orangi Town, an …

            People wade through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) People wade through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) Vehicles are immersed in water after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) Vehicles …

BEIJING: China’s fiscal revenue edged up 0.1 percent year on year to over 13.58 trillion yuan (about 1.9 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of the year, said the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. The central government collected over 5.85 trillion yuan in fiscal revenue in the January-July period, down 2 percent year on year, while local governments …

MUMBAI: Bollywood dancer and model Malaika Arora, former wife of actor Arbaaz Khan, has revealed that she is open to the idea of a second marriage. In a recent interview, the 51-year-old star said that she continues to believe in love and has never said “no” to the possibility of marrying again. Reflecting on her first marriage, Malaika shared that she was very young when she tied the knot with Arbaaz …

LAHORE: The police on Monday lodged a case against model Azbia Khan and photographer Zain Shah after a video of their photoshoot at the historic Wazir Khan Mosque surfaced online. The reports said that the photoshoot sparked the public outrage. The footage, which went viral on social media, drew strong criticism from users who alleged that the sanctity of the mosque had been violated. Many demanded strict action, pointing out …

BEIJING (Internews): Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has said that China has taken note of the heavy rainfall that have hit multiple regions in Pakistan and caused fatalities and economic loss. While responding to a question on Monday, spokesperson said that “We deeply mourn for the lives lost and extend heartfelt sympathies to those who have lost their loved ones …

The 2025 SCO Summit will be held in Tianjin, China, on August 31 and September 1. The summit will mark the largest gathering in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s history, with leaders from over 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations coming together to discuss pressing regional and global issues. How will the “Shanghai Spirit” be brought to life at …

Hurricane Erin’s massive footprint battered Caribbean islands with heavy gusts and downpours on Monday, as it threatened rip currents and flooding along the US East Coast later this week, even without a predicted landfall. The Category 4 storm strengthened dramatically over the weekend in a historic burst of intensification, scientists said was fueled by human-caused climate change. It briefly peaked …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war. Speaking to reporters after talks with US President Donald Trump and several European leaders at the White House, Zelensky said he was ready for what would be his first face-to-face with Vladimir Putin since Moscow’s invasion nearly three and …

Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third seed sending a powerful message ahead of the US Open. The six-times Grand Slam winner did not drop a set on her way to the title and was clinical in the final, converting all six of her break points to …

Two senior players, Mohammad Rizwan and former skipper Babar Azam, who were previously in Category A, have been shifted to Category B in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the 2025–26 season. Shan Masood, earlier in Category B, now finds himself in Category D. The PCB announced on Tuesday that as many as 30 players have been awarded …

BEIJING: From August 20 to 22, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister, will visit Pakistan and hold the Sixth Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced here Tuesday.