GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai (Gulf Giants representative) lived up to the billing as they defeated The Winchester School (Dubai Capitals representative) in the final of the ILT20 Schools Cup by six wickets in a match that went down to the final over. The two teams were supported by DP World ILT20 Season 2 stars at the final at the ICC …

WENCHANG, Hainan: The combination of the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Monday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China’s southern island …

WUHAN: A new air cargo route was launched on Saturday morning linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China’s Hubei Province with Lahore in Pakistan, said SF Airlines, China’s largest air cargo carrier in fleet size. The Ezhou-Lahore cargo route is the first international air cargo route launched by SF Airlines in this year departing from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China’s first …

BERN, Switzerland: China is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields with Switzerland for more practical results, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday. Li made the remarks on a special train from Zurich to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, during which he engaged in candid exchanges with President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd in a relaxing …

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said, he didn’t seek the PML-N ticket, which means he is not in the party. “If a person does not seek the party’s ticket after 35 years of affiliation is extra-ordinary and a clear message,” a seasoned politician said in an interview. “There was no need of a ceremony at joining and neither today, …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Falak Naz Chitrali was ‘barred’ from traveling abroad at Islamabad International Airport. According to FIA sources said Falak Naz Chitrali was barred from flying to Dubai via EA-615 flight from Islamabad Airport. The sources further say Falak Naz’s name was on the stop list. Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill, who is currently in US, was also …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allotted symbols to the candidates of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) contesting polls as independent candidates after the Supreme Court annulled the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) January 10 order. In a late-night decision, the Supreme Court on Saturday upheld the Dec 22 decision of the ECP depriving the PTI of its iconic poll symbol …

Microsoft has emerged as the most valuable publicly traded company, a position long held by Apple. This shift in fortunes occurred briefly during intraday trading on Thursday but was solidified by the end of Friday’s U.S. trading session. Microsoft’s impressive performance in the stock market saw its shares rise by more than 3% over the week, propelling the company’s market …

Hosts New Zealand are leading the best-of-five series after beating Pakistan again by 21 runs in the second T20I that took place in their country’s Hamilton city on Sunday. Pakistan could only score 173 runs while chasing 195 runs accumulated by the host team. Apart from Babar Azam and Fakhr Zaman, the entire batting line failed; they remained prominent on …

A station house officer (SHO) is among the five police officials of the Islamabad police who have been suspended indefinitely in the case of the alleged raid on the house of PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan. Following an initial inquiry into the police raid on the house of the lawyer, five policemen, including the Margalla SHO, have been suspended till …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the judicial, procuratorial and public security organs to uphold the absolute leadership of the Party and provide the national rejuvenation with a strong security guarantee. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the important instruction on judicial, procuratorial …

In a marathon hearing that concluded late Saturday night, the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to revoke the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party’s emblematic bat symbol. This verdict came just before the ECP’s deadline for candidates to submit party tickets for upcoming elections, adding a last-minute twist to the political landscape. The three-judge bench, led by …

Undoubtedly, the election in Taiwan is an internal affair of China and its results will not change its principal stance of One China Policy. The western media and policy makers should appreciate the Chinese government’s stance which remained impartial and did not try to influence it. However, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), statement through state-run Xinhua News …

Pakistan has dispatched the fourth batch of 20 tons of relief goods for the oppressed people of Gaza. The relief goods were dispatched from Noor Khan Air Base by a special flight of Pakistan Air Force. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabi’i, officials of NDMA and Armed Forces were also present at the …

The prices of chicken and eggs on Saturday reached a whopping hike. The price of chicken reached Rs600 per kg. The price of eggs has reached Rs 400 per dozen. The citizens had appealed to the interim Punjab chief minister to control the chicken mafia and ensure that the basic commodities of life would be available at reasonable prices.

Meta’s messaging application WhatsApp is set to empower its iOS users with a new sticker creation, editing, and sharing feature. Users will now have the ability to transform photos instantly into stickers to add flair to their conversations or share memes effortlessly. While the sticker feature was initially introduced by WhatsApp in 2018, it has now taken a step further …

The countdown to Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9 is on, and cricket fans are buzzing with anticipation, not just for the thrilling matches but also for the season’s anthem. And who better to reignite the hype than Ali Zafar, the undisputed king of PSL anthems for the first three seasons? But this year, Zafar throws the mic, figuratively speaking, …

The South African Cricket Board has taken the decision to relieve David Teeger from the captaincy of the Under-19 World Cup team due to his public support for Israel, sparking concerns over potential protests and threats to the tournament. Teeger, who was honoured as the Rising Star at the Jewish Achiever Awards in October 2023, dedicated his award to Jewish …

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a draft of proposed amendments to the Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment & Regulations) Rules, 2003, to solicit public comments. Through these amendments, SECP aims to provide a more conducive regulatory framework for the non-banking finance sector. The proposed changes are based on a comprehensive review of the regulation, considering the …

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Raja Riaz on Saturday withdrew his nomination papers ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The former opposition leader in NA had withdrawn her nomination papers from NA-105. Raja Riaz had filed his nomination papers for National Assembly constituency NA-104 (Faisalabad-X). Later, talking to the media, he said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was a pro-people party, …

Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan has arrived at the residence of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Chief Justice of Pakistan’s (CJP) order following a ‘raid’ at the latter’s house. The PTI chairman was informed about the raid while he was attending the Supreme Court hearing regarding his party’s electoral symbol of “bat”. During …

BEIJING: The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has commented on the result of the election in China’s Taiwan region on Saturday. The spokesperson has said that the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair. Whatever changes take place in Taiwan, the basic fact that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is part …

BEIJING: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday commented on the outcomes of Taiwan leadership and legislature elections. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the results reveal that the Democratic Progressive Party cannot represent the mainstream public opinion on the island. Noting that Taiwan is China’s Taiwan, Chen said that the elections will not change …

NAIROBI: The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on Friday that it plans to translocate 21 female and male black rhinoceros to Loisaba Conservancy, located about 190 km north of the national capital of Nairobi, before the end of January to boost the population of the iconic species. Erastus Kanga, director general of the KWS, said the black rhinoceros will be …

ZHENGZHOU: Ten people have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China’s Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday. The accident happened at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Preliminary investigation showed that it was …

It seems that bilateral relations between China and USA are getting momentum in right direction which is a good omen for the peace and stability in Asia Pacific and rest of the world. The journey of current better mutual understanding started from Bali and has further strengthened in San Francisco after the meeting between Xi Jiping and Joe Biden. Now …

HARBIN: Following the footprints of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin in 2025 will continue to fuel the enthusiasm for winter sports. The capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province already gained in exploded popularity for its remarkable winter resources this winter and hosting the Asian winter sport gala makes it all the more …

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged all parties involved to adhere to UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2722 following the U.S.-led airstrikes on the Houthis. Through a statement, the top UN official expressed deep concern over attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, stating, “Attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea area are not acceptable …

When a child suffers from repeated episodes of cough and wheezing (a high pitched sound heard each time the child exhales out air) he is said to be suffering from asthma. Generally, there must be more than three episodes before a label of asthma is given. Many parents, and even some doctors, think that these children are suffering from allergic …

Another resolution has been moved in the Senate of Pakistan, seeking a delay in the general election 2024 for three months, citing security challenges. The resolution has been moved by Senator Hidayatullah, a member of Pakistan’s upper house from the Independent Parliamentary Group. Expressing concern about the rising attacks on the candidates willing to contest the general election, the resolution …

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the culprits in the Model Town case should be brought to justice. Speaking to media in Lahore, Bhutto-Zardari said, ”We have got the plans in line with the manifesto. We have the tradition of fulfilling the promises like the other political parties.” He was of the view that there …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has stated that due to stable weather conditions, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. Furthermore, as per the Met Department, very cold weather conditions are likely to continue in the plains of Punjab during the next week. Dense foggy conditions are also likely to continue in plain areas of Punjab, …

Pakistan won the toss and elected to field under the usher in a new era of captaincy for Pakistan. New Zealand gave 227 runs target to Pakistan and after completion of 15 overs Pakistan stood at 159 runs.  New Zealand hosted Pakistan in the first T20 international of the five-match series on Friday. Touch short just inside the guidelines on …

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President Arif Alvi on Friday accepted the resignation of Justice Justice Ijazul Ahsan. President Alvi accepted the resignation of Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan on the advice of the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar. President Arif Alvi accepted the resignation under Article 179 of the Constitution. Earlier, President Alvi accepted the resignation Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi. Earlier. Supreme Court’s senior-most judge, …

2 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pakistani security forces claimed on Friday evening to have killed two terrorists during an operation in North Waziristan district of the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Alexander De Croo in Beijing on Friday. Noting that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Belgium relations, Xi said bilateral cooperation has yielded fruitful results and benefited the two peoples since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago. China and Belgium are both …

KUNMING: A group of international scientists has rediscovered a sessile freshwater snail endemic to China after it had disappeared for more than 100 years. The discovery was made jointly by researchers from institutions including the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Germany, and China’s Peking University, according to the latest edition of the biological research journal Proceedings of the Royal Society …

ZHENGZHOU: Eight people were dead and 15 missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China’s Henan Province, local authorities said. According to the city’s emergency management agency, out of 45 people left in the mine, 8 were dead and 15 missing. The rescuers have made contact with the rest 22 …

SYDNEY: Overcoming injury concerns, defending champion Novak Djokovic returns to his favored Melbourne Park seeking a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, while rising Chinese players Zheng Qinwen and Zhang Zhizhen are poised for deep runs. There were fears for men’s No.1 Djokovic after he suffered a wrist injury during the recent mixed team event United Cup, where he slumped to …