GENEVA: “On major issues related to the future of mankind, China’s participation is indispensable,” said Chen Liming, chair of Greater China of World Economic Forum (WEF). As the world’s second-largest economy, China plays a crucial role in many fields such as global politics, economy, and technological innovation, Chen told Xinhua in a recent interview. The global governance system is undergoing …

BERLIN: German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at 78, according to German Football Association (DFB) on Monday. The German national team’s honorary captain died on Sunday, as his family announced on Monday. DFB issued a statement mourning his death. Beckenbauer left an indelible mark on German football. He achieved the rare feat of winning the World Cup both as …

CHANGSHA: The Hunan Museum made the digital database on the world-famous Mawangdui Tombs available to colleges and companies on Monday, becoming the latest Chinese museum aiming to turn archaeological finds into popular cultural brands. The museum in central China’s Hunan Province will allow two colleges and 12 companies, including a popular tea drink brand and online video platform Mango TV, …

Fasting refers to the practice of abstaining from consuming food or drink for a certain period of time. Fasting can take various forms, such as intermittent fasting (alternating periods of fasting and eating) or extended fasting (abstaining from food for multiple days). Gut health refers to the state of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the stomach, intestines, and other …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mainly cold and cloudy weather in most of the upper and western parts of the country. The northern regions, in particular, are expected to experience very cold temperatures. Furthermore, as per the PMD’s forecast, northern Balochistan and western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive rain, with the possibility of snow over mountains. Additionally, …

The caretaker government is borrowing money like crazy and creating massive debt without taking care of the existing debt burden on the country. Quoting the latest government borrowing data from the State Bank of Pakistan, CEO of Alpha Beta Core Securities, Khurram Schehzad said that the state borrowing from local banks in the last six months reached a new high. …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) while pronouncing a reserved verdict in the case pertaining to the on the interpretation of Article 62-1F has abolished the lifetime disqualification. The ruling was made by a distinguished 7-member bench of the apex court, featuring Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Mandukhel, …

In the realm of Telugu cinema, the off-screen camaraderie between Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna has sparked endless speculations about their relationship status. Fans and netizens are often intrigued by the glimpses of their friendship shared on social media, leading to rumors that go beyond the silver screen. Recent media reports have added fuel to the speculations, suggesting a significant …

Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that due to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on 10th Jan 2024. He said from 10th January to 22nd Jan, schools will start at 9:30 am. The caretaker CM said that It is highly advisable to wear jackets and warm clothes. Earlier, amidst intensifying winter conditions, the Education Department of Khyber …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Muhammad Rizwan as vice-captain of Pakistan’s T20I team for the New Zealand cricket series. The first T20I match is scheduled to be played in Auckland on January 12, and the final match is scheduled for January 21. Pakistan T20I Squad: Shaheen Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Babar Azam, …

The Supreme Court (SC) postponed the hearing on the presidential reference against the late former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s death sentence until after the general elections in the third week of February. The date for the next hearing will be announced later. A nine-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez …

BEIJING: China’s civil aviation sector is expecting to handle 80 million passenger trips during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Monday. The figure represents a 44.9 percent increase compared to that registered in the same period of last year and amounts to 9.8 percent growth compared to the level recorded during the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing the Party’s self-reform and winning the tough and protracted battle against corruption. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection …

SHANGHAI: The balance of loans in Shanghai, including all currencies, rose 6.1 percent year on year to 11.07 trillion yuan (about 1.56 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of November, official data showed. Of the total, the balance of loans in Chinese yuan went up 7.9 percent year on year to 10.48 trillion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of …

TOKYO: The death toll has jumped to 161 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of 9:00 a.m. local time on Monday, one week after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported. A total of 103 residents are currently unaccounted for and at least 565 people suffered injuries, …

MALE: “Doctor, I can see your name tag now. Thank you,” Ahmed Kalo said right after Chinese doctors at the China-Maldives Ophthalmology Center removed the bandages covering his eyes. The 69-year-old has been blind for many years due to a stroke. Kalo’s son, Shafraz Ahmed, said his father was dealing with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease but had not received …

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League (AL) party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has gained more than 70 percent of parliamentary seats in the country’s general elections, with the results of around 290 seats initially declared by Election Commission (EC) officials Sunday night. Bangladesh held general elections on Sunday to elect 299 members of parliament. Voting at a constituency has been …

Pakistan’s enduring relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 1958 has woven a tapestry of financial challenges, strategic manoeuvres, and global assistance, shaping the nation’s economic trajectory over the decades. Recent data reveals a nuanced picture of Pakistan’s ongoing IMF engagement, holding substantial implications for economic stability. Ranking fifth in outstanding debt with the IMF, standing at $7.4 billion, …

The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench reserved on Sunday its decision on the disqualification appeal by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz presided over the election tribunal and Barrister Ali Zafar represented the PTI chief. Imran’s counsel prayed to the tribunal to annul the decision made by the returning officer on Imran’s nomination papers. Zafar argued …

Mario Zagallo, the inaugural individual to achieve victory in the FIFA World Cup as both a player and a coach, played a pivotal role in propelling Brazil to its status as a dominant force in global football. Zagallo, who passed away at the age of 92 on Friday, stood as the sole surviving member of the 1958 Brazil team that …

Shah Rukh Khan, the undisputed king of Bollywood, has cemented his legendary status with a phenomenal year at the box office. Not only did he deliver two all-time grossers in 2023 Pathaan and Jawan but also achieved the unthinkable with a third hit, Dunki, making him the first actor ever to have all three releases cross the coveted 500 crore …

The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) rejected the criticism against the Senate resolution to delay polls and requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to consider the resolution as there was nothing unusual in it. BAP spokesman Senator Kauda Babar rejected the criticism of the resolution and questioned have elections had never been delayed before today and was it was a …

India’s fight against Covid-19 isn’t over yet. Recent weeks have seen a rise in daily cases, with 756 new infections pushing the active case count to 4,049 as of Sunday. The country also recorded five deaths in 24 hours: two in Kerala, two in Maharashtra, and one in India-held Kashmir. While the data is concerning, health officials assure that the …

Uncertainty hangs over the upcoming general elections, as the secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Omar Hamid Khan, has reportedly suddenly fallen seriously ill and offered to resign. According to unconfirmed sources, while Hamid hasn’t officially submitted a written resignation yet, an important meeting was held between him and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja to discuss …

It seems that “Sun Tzu’s Secrets of War” are being unfolded in the Middle East region because of emergence of new “chessboard”. Escalation of Israel-Hamas war has endangered the regional peace, stability, harmony and extended “war threat” has now become monster. It is crystal clear that prolonged power struggled between Israel and Hamas have “colossal” impacts on the lives of …

JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH: Seven Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by an Israeli drone strike in the occupied West Bank, while an Israeli police officer was killed when her vehicle hit a roadside bomb, Israeli and Palestinian sources said on Sunday. The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that the seven victims were civilians, including four brothers from the village of …

BEIJING: The BRICS doubled its size after more than 40 countries showed interest or formally applied to join the young international organization, signaling an evolution toward a more multipolar world. The Global South, designated as the word of the year 2023 by the Financial Times, is clearly treading its own path to weather a transforming global order. GLOBAL SOUTH IN …

BEIJING: China’s logistics sector registered fast expansion in December, industry data showed. The index tracking the country’s logistics market performance stood at 53.5 percent last month, up 0.2 percentage points from November, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). A reading above 50 percent indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction. CFLP chief economist He Hui …

SHANGHAI: China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship finished its commercial maiden voyage on Sunday after traveling 1,119 nautical miles on the trip of seven days and six nights. Carrying more than 3,000 passengers, the Adora Magic City set off from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Jan. 1 and stopped at the ports in the city of Seogwipo on …

SAN FRANCISCO: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday ordered the temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory. The order was issued following a serious mid-air incident on Friday when a part of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 fuselage blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight out of Portland, …

XIAMEN: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men’s title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women’s gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and …

BEIJING: A Chinese company has officially handed over 160 high-end pure electric buses to Pakistan in a ceremony held at Suzhou Industrial Park, China on Saturday. The officials from Pakistan, including General Manager Suzhou Higer, Qiu Yuanhong, Deputy General Manager Xie Jianghong, Customer Service Director Jiang Haifeng, and General Manager of Overseas Sales, attended the ceremony. The value of the …

The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has led to a renewed ban on girls’ education, significantly impacting various sectors, including medicine. Reports indicate that shortly after regaining control, the Taliban reinstated a ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, causing severe repercussions in the field of medicine. According to the United Nations, a staggering 80% of school-age girls in Afghanistan …

Light from smartphone screens, tablets, and computers has widely been thought to be disruptive to our natural circadian rhythms. As a result, an industry has sprung up around “sleep hygiene.” But a new study Trusted Source released last month in the journal Nature suggests that so-called blue light the type of light emitted from these devices may not be as …

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to give two to four basic salaries as special bonuses to the officers of grades one to 20 as they helped in collecting taxes in excess of the target set for the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2023-24 (October to December 2023). According to a document, the FBR asked all …

The federal government constituted on Saturday a cabinet committee to investigate the incidents of May 9, when public and private property was vandalized by violent PTI supporters following the arrest of PTI founder. According to the notification, the caretaker federal law and justice minister will be the convener committee. Other members of the committee include ministers of interior, information, and …

Power couple Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on Friday. The overjoyed parents announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts, expressing their love and gratitude for their precious newborn, who they named Jahan Aara Saeed. The renowned TV and film actors shared a heartwarming post, quoting a verse from Surah Rahman and calling …

David Warner, playing in his final Test for Australia, scored a rousing 57 to guide his team to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Sydney, completing a 3-0 series sweep. The 37-year-old opener, known for his aggressive style, entertained the crowd with seven fours and audacious reverse sweeps in his 112th Test before departing off an lbw review to Sajid …

Sindh health department has confirmed the emergence of two suspected cases of new coronavirus variant JN-1 in the province. The individuals were identified during screenings upon their arrival in Karachi, showing symptoms associated with the new variant. The specific variant is yet to be determined, raising concerns among officials that these cases might be linked to the rapidly spreading JN.1 …

On January 6, 1993, more than 60 Kashmiris fell victim to a brutal massacre carried out by Indian security forces in the Sopore area of Kashmir. Reports from Human Rights Watch detail the acts perpetrated by Indian soldiers, who, in an indiscriminate display of violence, set fire to over 500 buildings in Sopore market. The streets became a battleground as …