The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Inspector General Police (IGP) of Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, chief secretary and AG Punjab on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for failing to address the party concerns regarding level-playing field ahead of the upcoming polls. A three-member bench, headed by …

In the third Test against Australia in Sydney, the rival Pakistan team has been bowled out for 313 runs. The national team had got off to a disastrous start after winning the toss and deciding to bat first. Pakistan lost both its openers without scoring any runs, and after some time it had lost four wickets, including skipper Shan Masood …

National Democratic Movement leader Mohsin Dawar’s vehicle was targeted by unknown gunmen on Wednesday in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As per reports, Mohsin Dawar survived the attack due to the vehicle being bulletproof. Unknown assailants open multiple bullets on the rear mirror of the former MNA and partner of the former coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic …

ISLAMABAD:  A high-profile business delegation, led by Li Ting, Chairman of the Chang Chinag Chamber of Commerce, China met with Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed, in Islamabad on Tuesday. The meeting aimed to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between Pakistan and China across various sectors, fostering business expansion and exploring new investment avenues. Comprising eight …

CHANGSHA: Golden pomelos hanging from branches, a row of potted succulents and a slumbering orange cat all feature in a winter scene in the new home of Yin Ping and Yin Ling, as it defies the chill to present a vibrant courtyard. This old house in Fangshiping village, central China’s Hunan Province, had long been in a state of disrepair …

Elite oriented model of Pakistan’s economy badly needs initiation, implementation and completion of CPEC projects in the country. Due to skyrocketing inflation the ratios of poverty and unemployment are getting momentum which can be reduced through completion of numerous mega projects of socio-economic development in the country. The formation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is now accelerating the inflows …

HEFEI: Chinese automaker Chery Holding Group Co., Ltd. reported strong sales in 2023, according to the company’s sales report released Tuesday. The company sold over 1.88 million vehicles in 2023, up 52.6 percent year on year. Of the total sales, exports amounted to 937,148 vehicles, up 101.1 percent year on year. In December alone, Chery sold 215,690 vehicles, achieving month-on-month …

BEIJING: China’s state-owned assets regulator published a list on Wednesday of mega-projects that were completed or started construction in 2023 by the country’s central state-owned enterprises. Among the projects that exemplified super engineering are the launch of Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, the operation of China’s new-generation “artificial sun” HL-3 in the high-confinement mode under a plasma current of 1 million amperes, …

TOKYO: The death toll has risen to 55 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Tuesday evening, after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, with aftershocks and more damage reports coming in. In a separate tragedy on Tuesday, a Japan Coast Guard (JCG) aircraft taxiing on the runway to transport …

KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) handed over 16 ambulances to the Red Crescent Society of Afghanistan on Tuesday. Expressing gratitude over receiving the assistance, Mawlawi Matiul Haq Khalis, chairman of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, said that the contribution would help provide better services to the patients in health centers. Afghan hospitals and health clinics, according …

LHASA: A large-scale wind power project, standing at an average altitude of 4,650 meters and with a total installed capacity of 100 megawatts, commenced operation on Monday in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. According to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), the group of 25 wind turbines in Nagqu is expected to provide approximately 200 million kWh of electricity annually, …

PHNOM PENH: Some 83,900 vehicles have traveled on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway during the New Year holiday, starting from Saturday to Monday, a senior Cambodian official said on Tuesday. Heang Sotheayuth, spokesperson and director general of Technology and Public Relations at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said the expressway received 21,900 vehicles on Saturday, 28,900 on Sunday and …

BEIJING: BRICS expansion has shown its bright prospect, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday at a daily press briefing. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Ethiopia joined BRICS on January 1, doubling its membership from 5 to 10. Wang said China is fully confident in the BRICS’ future, noting that BRICS cooperation mechanism …

GAZA: The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 207 Palestinians and wounded 338 others in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours. The new causalities bring the number of …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has urged authorities to crack down on fertilizer hoarders, smugglers, and profiteers, claiming that the country has enough urea storage for the current wheat season. A statement issued by the PM Office Media Wing on Monday said that there was enough urea in the country to meet demand and action would be taken against …

Pakistan’s premier javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, will be sent abroad for training if he regains his prime fitness, according to Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) chairperson Major General (retired) Mohammad Akram Sahi. Nadeem, who won a Silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Hungary, is suffering from a right knee injury which kept him out of the 19th …

The security forces find themselves facing a renewed threat from terrorists equipped with foreign weapons believed to have originated in Afghanistan. This alarming trend has reignited concerns about the role of Afghanistan’s interim government in curbing the flow of arms and preventing their use against Pakistan. The Pakistan Army has been fighting the war against the TTP for the past …

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a case related to missing persons till 11:30am on Wednesday, while Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa remarked during the hearing that the court could not order parliament to enact legislation. On Tuesday, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by CJP Isa and comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to establish over 92,500 polling stations nationwide, with the official polling scheme to be revealed 15 days before the scheduled February 8 general elections. For the upcoming general elections, it has been determined that Punjab will have 51,821 polling stations across 438 national and provincial constituencies, while Sindh will have 19,236 polling …

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday nullified the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision to suspend the appointment of a returning officer in PK-91, Kohat. Last week, the electoral body filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the PHC order, suspending its order about the appointment of Irfanullah as a returning officer (RO) for the provincial assembly constituency of PK-91 …

Turning his star sports power to politics, colorful Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is all but guaranteed to become a ruling party lawmaker with general elections on Sunday boycotted by the opposition. Better known as the leading all-rounder of his era, the 36-year-old skipper has been on a whirlwind campaign for the ruling party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The …

India Union home ministry declared Canada-based absconding gangster Satwinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar, as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. He was the alleged mastermind in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. According to the ministry notification, he has been involved in the smuggling of high-grade arms, ammunition and explosive materials through drones from across the border …

Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) South organized the Cross-Country Challenge Trophy in South Waziristan at Gomalzam Dam wherein South Waziristan thanked the military authorities for providing sports opportunities. Around 300 players from 59 teams from South Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), and Tank participated in the competition. The local people rejected the activities of extremism and appreciated various …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday issuing a stern warning against terrorism in Balochistan said that separatists are receiving funding from India’s RAW. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Mr Kakar acknowledged the right to protest within the constitutional framework but firmly stated that terrorism would not be tolerated. He also condemned the recent clashes in Islamabad where …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday made remarks on the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations. The year 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. On Jan. 1, President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden exchanged letters of congratulations on this occasion, the spokesperson said. The establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations …

XI’AN: A total of 100,486 visits were paid to the iconic Terracotta Warriors in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province during the three-day New Year holiday that ended Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. The Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, home to the world-renowned iconic Terracotta Warriors, recorded more than 11.2 million visits last year, hitting an annual high. It has seen a …

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese Companies and Investors called on the Caretaker Federal Minister for Privatisation, Mr. Fawad Hasan Fawad today at Privatisation Division. The Federal Minister appreciated the interest of the Chinese companies and briefed them regarding investment opportunities in Pakistan. He observed that the true potential of the partnership between the two countries in trade and investment is …

SEOUL: Lee Jae-myung, chief of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked by an unidentified man with a knife during his visit to the country’s southeastern port city of Busan Tuesday, according to multiple local media reports. While taking questions from reporters in Busan at about 10:27 a.m. local time (0127 GMT), Lee was stabbed on the left side …

GAZA: The death toll of Palestinians has risen to 21,978 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday. Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qedra said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 156 Palestinians and wounded 246 others in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours. The new causalities bring …

TIANJIN: Chinese scientists have developed a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with ultra-high volumetric power density, more than 80 percent higher than the performance of mainstream counterparts. Jiao Kui, a professor at Tianjin University’s School of Mechanical Engineering, and his team redesigned the proton exchange membrane fuel cell’s architecture, incorporating new components and optimizing the gas-water-electric-heat transfer routes. The team …

SHANGHAI: After several whistles, China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country’s shipbuilding and cruise industries. Carrying more than 3,000 passengers, the ship set off from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal and is expected to reach …

TAIYUAN: As winter sets in, flocks of whooper swans from Siberia migrate to the banks of the Yellow River in Pinglu County, north China’s Shanxi Province. This spectacle attracts numerous tourists and photographers. Pakistani student Anees Ur Rahman was one of them this winter. “These birds fascinate me and their presence enhances the beauty of our planet,” he said. His …

The process of filing nomination papers for general elections has been completed and now candidates have started filing appeals against the decisions of returning officers (ROs) against their candidatures The respective appellate tribunals will decide on the appeals by January 10 and election symbols allotted to the candidates on January 13. As per the election commission schedule, the scrutiny of …

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations on Monday, as well as lists of the other country’s prisoners in their jails through diplomatic channels. According to sources, the lists of nuclear facilities between Pakistan and India were exchanged in Islamabad and Delhi. Pakistan’s lists were handed over to a senior official of the Indian High Commission in …

Pakistan national cricket team batter Babar Azam and T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi spearheaded their team in 2023. Babar Azam had racked up 1,399 runs in 35 matches and notched up three tons and 10 fifties. Shaheen Shah Afridi had bagged 62 wickets in the 30 matches he played last year, with a brilliant average of 27.80. Taking to X …

Pakistan cricket team players Haris Rauf, Osama Mir, and Zaman Khan were in Australia for the Big Bash League (BBL). National Team spokesman said all three national cricketers are not part of the Test squad and all three cricketers will practice with the national team. It is reported that all three cricketers had applied for NOCs for the extra matches …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has written a letter to the media regulatory authority, pointing out alleged violations of the election code of conduct by some TV channels. The letter seeks action from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) against media houses violating the election code of conduct. Some channels are broadcasting poll surveys, which is prohibited according …

Ah, the humble poop. Often a topic for hushed whispers and nervous giggles, it’s nonetheless a crucial indicator of our gut health. Regular bowel movements (around three times a day to three times a week) are a sign of a happy digestive system, while constipation can cause discomfort, bloating, and even health problems. There can be many reasons for constipation, …

Pakistan took the lead in helping the Palestinian brothers and sisters while the third batch of relief goods was dispatched from Noor Khan Air Base, Rawalpindi by a special flight of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The third aid shipment contained about 20 tonnes of essential items including surgical or medical supplies, dry food items, and gift bags for children as …

The inquiry commission probing into the Faizabad sit-in of 2017 has summoned PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif. Sources say that Shehbaz has been summoned by the commission on January 3 to record his statement. They added that he has been summoned in his capacity as the former chief minister of Punjab. On December 29, the commission had summoned former director general of the …