Pakistan’s National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) has secured 2553 acres of land in Muzaffargarh district for the development of a 600 MW solar power project. This initiative, facilitated by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), marks a pivotal moment for both domestic and foreign investors eagerly awaiting investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. With the support of …

Astronomers anticipate the appearance of a nova in the night sky, possibly occurring anytime until September. NASA describes it as a rare event, offering a unique spectacle. The nova will emerge in the Corona Borealis constellation, situated between Boötes and Hercules in the Milky Way. Unlike a supernova, which marks the demise of a massive star, a nova stems from …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the pivotal role of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in fostering foreign investment, during his address to the SIFC’s Apex Committee meeting in Islamabad on Thursday. Highlighting the SIFC as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s comprehensive strategy for economic recovery, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the imperative of addressing the nation’s current economic challenges …

The Foreign Office has shed light on the operation the security forces conducted in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas less than a week ago. At her weekly media briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that on March 18, Pakistan conducted an intelligence-based operation on the Pak-Afghan border whose target was terrorists associated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. “The attacks …

SYDNEY: Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that China welcomes Australia, an ally of the United States, also a partner of China, and more importantly a sovereign nation, to make policies independently based on its own fundamental interests. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the …

TAIYUAN: China’s coal-rich province of Shanxi extracted 1.99 billion cubic meters of coalbed methane in the first two months of 2024, up 13.6 percent year on year, accounting for about 79 percent of the country’s total, according to the provincial statistics bureau. Utilizing coalbed methane, a byproduct of coal, can help reduce risks in mining, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and …

JAKARTA: Presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka won Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election, the country’s General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday. According to the official counts released by KPU, Prabowo-Gibran received 96,214,691 votes, beating the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar pair who got 40,971,906 votes, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD who obtained 27,040,878 votes. Prabowo is the current …

Critical analysis of the US domestic politics, economy, society and governance clearly demonstrates that it is not a champion of freedom of speech. Its national history is decorated with shameful deeds, double standards, manipulated justice, ethnic divide and compromised social justice towards minorities. The US national narrative of an ideal place for freedom of speech seems to be an empty …

BEIJING: Experts at an international forum on democracy have said that Chinese democracy and governance, characterized by being responsive to people’s voices, have proved effective. On Wednesday, more than 200 guests from home and abroad, including representatives of government departments and international organizations, experts and scholars, discussed topics related to democracy and global governance, both in person or virtually, during …

BEIJING: China has started revising the industry catalog of sectors encouraging foreign investment, the country’s top economic planner said on Wednesday. During the revision process, the National Development and Reform Commission will engage in extensive communication with foreign chambers of commerce and enterprises through field investigations and seminars, said Hua Zhong, an official of the commission. The revision will maintain …

CHANGSHA: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for solid efforts to further energize the central region at a higher starting point. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while chairing a symposium on further energizing the central region in the new era. In …

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) moved the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday against the alleged irregularities in the February 8 general elections. The petition was filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and party secretary general Omar Ayub Khan and made the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P respondents in the case. The petition demanded the formation of a …

The Pakistani selectors are set to announce a pool of around 25 players for a training camp at an Army base in Kakul from March 25. From this pool, the team for the upcoming home five-match T20I series against New Zealand in April will be announced. The announcement of players’ names is expected tomorrow after the approval of the PCB …

Kayani has dreamed of playing at the highest level since childhood. “Representing Pakistan internationally is a dream come true,” he said. “I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to do what I love while furthering my education. I have big aspirations in terms of what I want to achieve in my football career, inspiring the South Asian community being a key …

The much-anticipated announcement of “Mirzapur 3” was made in Mumbai on March 19. The occasion saw the stellar cast, including Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Shweta Tripathi, gracing the stage at the Prime Video extravaganza. Marking a triumphant return to the gritty world of Mirzapur, the first look of the upcoming season sent waves of excitement among the audience. Ali …

Ministry of Law issued a dismissal notification for the dismissal of former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Mazahar Ali Naqvi. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) had recommended the dismissal of Mazahar Naqvi. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has reached a significant verdict regarding Justice Mazahir Naqvi, finding him guilty of misconduct. The Council’s decision stems from a thorough …

In the first eight months of the current financial year, rice exports in the country have recorded a growth of 85.83% on an annual basis. The country received $2.517 billion in foreign exchange from rice exports between July 2023 and February 2024, which is 85.83% more than the $1.354 billion received during the same period in the previous fiscal year, …

If you’ve been scrolling through your Instagram Stories lately, chances are you’ve stumbled upon the Cosmos Persona Quiz, the latest sensation sweeping through social media. But how exactly can you take this quiz, and just how accurate is it in revealing your inner self? Developed by Izon Falzo, the Cosmos Persona Quiz draws inspiration from the renowned Myers-Briggs Type Indicator …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday warned against bribery. Expressing his thoughts, CM Gandapur said: “Whether it be the WAPDA official or an official from any other department, I will not tolerate bribery.” “The masses should denounce the practices of bribery,” he added. CM Gandapur calls on PTI founder in Adiala jail. Few days back, CM Gandapur …

The anti-corruption court of Rawalpindi has granted post-arrest bail to former Chakwal tehsildar, Najaf Hameed, who is also a brother of former ISI chief Faiz Hameed. The anti-corruption court approved Najaf Hameed’s bail against a surety bond of Rs200,000. The court ordered to issue the suspect’s release order upon the filing of his bail bonds. The anti-corruption department had filed …

Assailants targeted on Wednesday Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Complex, resulting in a deadly confrontation with security forces. As the situation unfolded, two terrorists were neutralised in the exchange of fire, according to reports from police sources. Police officials on the scene have also confirmed the deaths but remain uncertain about the exact number of terrorists involved in the assault, adding …

CANBERRA: China-Australia relations are back on the right track, there should be no hesitation, no yawing and no turning back, and bilateral ties should move forward, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Wednesday. That is in line with common interests of the two peoples and general expectations of regional countries, Wang said, while holding the seventh China-Australia …

HONG KONG: The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday passed the safeguarding national security bill, a milestone by the HKSAR in fulfilling its constitutional duty as stipulated under Article 23 of the HKSAR Basic Law. The bill was passed in a unanimous vote during the third reading at the LegCo. According to the …

TAIYUAN: Fourteen people were killed and 37 others injured in a passenger bus crash in north China’s Shanxi Province on Tuesday, according to local authorities. The passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall on the Hohhot-Beihai Expressway in Shanxi. Rescue forces have rushed to the scene and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

CHANGSHA: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed that the purpose of running a school is not only to raise the students’ level of cultural attainment, but also to guide them to serve the country. Xi made the remarks when he visited one of Hunan First Normal University’s campuses on Monday during an …

BEIJING: China congratulates Mr. Mohammad Mustafa on taking office as the new Prime Minister of Palestine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a report that the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the new Prime Minister. Lin said that any arrangement concerning the …

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif revealed on Tuesday that Afghan nationals serving in the army, including two on officer ranks, were among those expelled from the country under its drive against illegal immigrants. Referring to terrorists affiliated with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, Asif said the vast majority reside in Afghanistan while 3,000-4,000 militants were brought to Pakistan for …

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Congress Tuesday held its meeting in Karachi where MNA Shehla Raza was unanimously elected as President of PHF. Shehla Raza interesting is also elected the first woman President of PHF. The Congress also unanimously elected Raja Shuja as the finance secretary. Earlier, the then caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar approved on Sunday the replacement of …

Pakistan’s final round of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on an economic review commenced today, following a one-day extension granted yesterday in the negotiations. Sources in the Finance Ministry said that these discussions are poised to particularly focus on a letter of intent and the finalization of the draft Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies. According to statements …

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed has shed light on Pakistan’s external debt situation and the government’s plans to manage its financial obligations. In a recent conversation with economic analysts, Governor Jameel Ahmed said discussions are underway to reschedule external debt amounting to $2 billion within the next two weeks. Furthermore, he revealed that the government has devised …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has denied that it issued any forecast regarding the possible date for Eidul Fitr in the country. In an exclusive conversation with Internews , the Met Office responded to various media reports that quoted it saying that Eidul Fitr is anticipated to fall on April 11. As per the forecast cited in those reports, Pakistanis will …

European stock markets steadied at the open Tuesday before a US Federal Reserve meeting and after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time since 2007. London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,725.29 points while the Paris CAC 40 was also little changed at 8,150.60 points. Frankfurt’s DAX was down less than 0.1 percent at 17,922.01 points. …

Presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested Prince Harry may be deported from the United States if the Duke is found to have provided lied information on his visa form. The former president speaking to Media said the U.K. royal would not get special privileges if he lied about his drug use. Where is Harry living in the U.S.? Harry has …

Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned so-called fitness and religious guru Patanjali Ayurved for failing to respond to a contempt notice for issuing misleading advertisements and ordered yoga guru Ramdev to appear before it. As per NDTV, a bench of the Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also summoned Patanjali managing director Acharya Balkrishna. The Supreme Court last month pulled …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan has been acquitted of charges in two cases related to the May 25 long march and vandalism during the event in Islamabad. Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi pronounced a reserved verdict on the plea for acquittal. The cases, registered against the former prime minister in Sihala and Lohi Bher police stations, stemmed from allegations of …

Cricket Australia has decided to postpone its three-match men’s T20I series against Afghanistan which was scheduled for August. The decision was taken on the advice of the Australian government that ‘conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse. According to a CA statement, it’s the third time CA has decided to postpone matches against Afghanistan after making the …

BEIJING: China stands against the U.S. interfering in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and values, and restraining China’s legitimate right to development in the name of competition, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query about recent China-related comments from U.S. …

KABUL: A total of 60 students from Kabul University were awarded the “Chinese Ambassador Scholarship,” as an awarding ceremony kicked off Monday at Kabul University in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said in a speech that China attaches great importance to China-Afghanistan cooperation in education and is committed to promoting the continuous development of people-to-people …

CHANGSHA: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Changsha, capital city of central China’s Hunan Province, on Monday. During the inspection, Xi visited a campus of Hunan First Normal University and a battery materials joint venture. He learned about the university’s efforts in putting resources related to the Party’s heritage to great use, its …

WELLINGTON: China is ready to work with New Zealand to actively implement the upgraded version of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday. The two sides should launch negotiations on the negative list of service trade as soon as possible, so as to push bilateral cooperation to a new level, …