PHNOM PENH: The decade-old Belt and Road Initiative has given an extra boost to China-Cambodia ties, providing tremendous benefits to Cambodia’s socio-economic development and poverty alleviation, experts said on Thursday. Kin Phea, director-general of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, an arm of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said the historic bond of friendship between Cambodia and China has grown …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani experts said on Thursday that countries around the globe, including Pakistan, need to form holistic and dynamic solutions to address the challenge of climate change. The international community must work hand in hand to save future generations from the adverse impact of climate change, the experts and officials said during a seminar on climate change organized by the …

CAIRO: In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. Here is the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt’s new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The new capital is not …

BEIJING: The Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the conference and delivered an important address. Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of …

Room heaters are electrical devices that are used to heat up a small enclosed space, such as a room or an office. They come in various types, including electric heaters, oil heaters, gas heaters, and infrared heaters. These devices are commonly used during the winter season to provide localised warmth. Read on as we discuss the negative affects of using …

Hina Shah Jeelani to contest election against her uncle Qaim Ali Shah, senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former chief minister Sindh, on PS-26. Following acceptance of nomination papers, Hina Shah Jeelani said she will give tough time to her uncle Qaim Ali Shah in the upcoming general elections, scheduled to take place on February 8. Shah said her …

In a shocking incident, a woman was ‘raped’ by dacoits during a house robbery in Punjab’s Kasur on Thursday. As per details, the incident took place in Bhasarpur, where three dacoits stormed a house for robbery and ‘raped’ a woman upon resistance. The dacoits looted cash and gold ornaments by taking the family members hostage and fled easily. During the …

In the President Cup 2023 match between Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Shahnawaz Dahani, who is currently playing for SNGPL, achieved his first hattrick in the tournament. His hat-trick included the wickets of Rameez Aziz, Mohammad Imran, and Kashif Bhatti. Not only did he take his first hat-trick, but he also claimed his …

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Thursday issued an advisory amid fog flight delays flights and said due to dense fog flights to Lahore, Multan, and Sialkot may be cancelled, changed, or delayed due to low visibility and intensity of fog. “All passengers are requested to get information about their flight from the call center before leaving for the airport. Apologies …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification regarding the provision of level playing field to all political parties. The letter, addressed to the Punjab inspector general of police (IGP) and chief secretary, comes in response to a letter written by the party to the ECP seeking a level playing field. The ECP directed the authorities to provide …

A Mumbai-based person filed a complaint with the local police against Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, alleging that he and his family hurt religious sentiments in a viral Christmas celebration video. In the video, the Kapoor family is seen pouring liquor on a cake, which Ranbir lights on fire while saying ‘Jai Mata Di.’ The complainant claims that in Hinduism, the …

Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed told ex-captain Babar Azam on Wednesday to take a break following the “rough patch” in the ongoing series against Australia. Babar had not even notch up a single fifty in the Test format in the ongoing year. The 29-year-old cricketer has been facing batting woes for some time now. Earlier this month, Pakistan all-rounder Shadab …

Harees, a traditional Emirati dish made from wheat, meat, and ghee, has been inscribed on the UN’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This momentous occasion has been met with jubilation by Emiratis of all ages, from Gen Z to the elderly, who see the porridge-like dish as a symbol of their culture and identity. A teenage Emirati, Mohammed AlFardan, …

Anti-corruption Establishment has been investigating against three office holders for giving fake jobs to 1000 posts and asked for the record of the Registrar Controller Examination and Deputy Registrar and all the postings from the University administration. Inquiry has been initiated against the registrar, controller examiner, and deputy registrar. UT Registrar, controller examiner and the deputy registrar have been accused …

The Islamabad High Court has issued a stay order on the ongoing cipher case trial against former prime minister Imran Khan till January 11. According to details, the high court was hearing a plea against the indictment of Imran Khan and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. The PTI had challenged the trial court’s order of …

CPEC has played a pivotal role in fostering a community for a shared future between China and Pakistan, significantly transforming Pakistan’s economic landscape and contributing to poverty reduction. The implementation of connectivity projects, particularly in farm-to-market initiatives, has brought revolutionary changes to agriculture and industrial development in Pakistan. Collaborative efforts in energy projects and advancements in digital technologies underscore the …

Pakistan condemns the decision of Indian occupation authorities to declare Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarrat Alam faction) [MLJK-MA], as an “unlawful association”, for a period of five years. The party is led by a prominent Kashmiri leader, Mr. Masarrat Alam Bhatt, who remains imprisoned for a period exceeding 20 years. The MLJK-MA is the fifth Kashmiri party banned under the …

Winter is here. Nihao China!你好！中国 2024 China Ice & Snow Tourism Overseas Promotion Season has been launched in Pakistan by China Cultural Center in collaboration with the Culture Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan as well as the Network of International Cultural link Entities, the cultural and tourism departments (bureaus) from Beijing, Tianjin, Heilongjiang, …

LOS ANGELES: The Colorado Republican State Central Committee appealed a case to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking to overturn a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court nine days ago that prevented Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s primary ballot in the 2024 presidential election. According to the 45-page petition for certiorari filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, …

BEIJING: Here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023, in chronological order: – Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men’s and women’s players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the …

Stocks were surging for the second consecutive day as the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed over 1.32 per cent during early trading on Thursday, meaning that the market may end the year on a high note after two weeks of massive losses. At 9:54am, the KSE-100 was recorded at 61,669.20 after a gain of 805.58 points, or 1.32 per cent, against …

UNITED NATIONS: In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized on Wednesday the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the COVID-19 crisis. “When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we’re not yet ready. We must prepare and act on the lessons of COVID-19,” urged …

HONG KONG: On the 10th year of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the cooperation platform has become a popular international public good and added new growth drivers to the global economy at a time when the world is facing tremendous changes. By building up railways, highways, power plants and dams, it helps local people in the Asia-Pacific region lead …

BEIJING: Four people were confirmed dead and five others are being treated after a fire broke out early Thursday morning at a self-built structure in the Dongxindian Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing, local authorities said. Preliminary investigation shows the accident was triggered after an electric bicycle caught fire. The fire had been extinguished as of 3:43 a.m. and 54 people had …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani President Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that Pakistan and China enjoy a unique friendship as all-weather strategic cooperative partners. “The bilateral ties between Pakistan and China are of special importance … Both countries are close, trusted friends and iron brothers,” the president said during a meeting here. Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the …

GAZA: The number of Palestinian deaths due to Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip surpassed 21,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Ashraf al-Qidra, the spokesperson of the ministry, said during a press conference that the casualties from the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have now risen to 21,110 deaths and 55,243 injuries. He added that 195 people …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the federal capital’s police on Wednesday to not treat the Baloch protesters as “enemies”. Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb’s remarks came as he heard a petition filed last week challenging the protestors’ arrests and denying them the right to protest in Islamabad. The hearing was attended by the senior superintendent of police (SSP) operations, the …

Pakistan Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of Fatah-II, equipped with state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system, and a unique flight trajectory. As per the statement released by ISRP, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres. The flight test was witnessed by senior officers from tri-services and …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday released detailed verdict on SC Practice and Procedure Act, 2023. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has written detailed verdict of the case comprises of 22 pages. The case was heard by 15-member full-court and a short judgment was announced in October. Ten members of the full court bench comprised of 15 judges had declared the …

Indian film actor Shruti Haasan issued a clarification on her marriage with beau Santanu Hazarika after speculations were sparked by Orry. Elder daughter of veteran actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika, Shruti Haasan has been in a relationship with Santanu Hazarika, a Mumbai-based visual artist and doodler hailing from the Assam region of India, for a long time. However, she clarified …

From Shahrukh Khan’s comeback hat trick to Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar’ sequel after two decades, let’s have a look back at all the Bollywood films which ruled the Box Office in the year 2023. Jawan The second offering of Shahrukh Khan for the year and his pan-Indian debut, co-starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Sanjay Dutt, Deepika Padukone and Eijaz …

Usman Khawaja, a 37-year-old Australian cricketer, found a unique way to show his support for a cause close to his heart after being banned from displaying a message about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. During the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne on Tuesday, Khawaja wore shoes inscribed with the names of his daughters, Aisha and …

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tuesday on a Pakistan-bound container ship in the Red Sea and for an attempt to attack Israel with drones. MSC Mediterranean Shipping said there were no injuries to its crew from the attack on its ship, the United VIII, en route from King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia to Karachi. …

Punjab Inspector General (IGP) Dr. Usman Anwar Wednesday said there were serious threats of law and order situation in the upcoming general elections with groups possibly fighting with each other. Punjab’s top cop was talking to the media after the inauguration of an art exhibition at Alhamhra Art Gallery. He said the Punjab Police maintained law and order the police …

As the nation awaits polling for their favourite leader in the upcoming general elections, objections have been raised on the nomination papers of three of the most popular political leaders: Maryam Nawaz of the PML-N, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the PPP and Imran Khan of the PTI. An objection has been raised to Bilawal’s nomination for the National Assembly’s NA-127 …

PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been arrested once again, soon after he was released from Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi in the cipher case. The Supreme Court had granted Qureshi and former PTI chairman Imran Khan bail in the cipher case. However, on Tuesday, the Rawalpindi police detained him for 15 days under Section 3 of the MPO following the …

BEIJING: In 2023, experts, scholars and specialists from various fields have shared their opinions with Xinhua on China’s diplomacy, global hotspots as well as international relations, enriching the column through insightful contributions and engaging dialogues. The following are some of the highlights of their insights on China-U.S. relations: Dennis Munene, executive director of the China-Africa Center at the Africa Policy …

BEIJING: The speech by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, at a meeting with representatives of young Chinese and Vietnamese and people who have contributed to China-Vietnam friendship has been published. Xi delivered the speech, titled “Renewing Traditional Friendship and Embarking on a New Journey to Build a China-Vietnam Community with …

China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL), organised a seminar on “Development Experience of Hydro, Wind Farm and Solar Power Projects and Unveiling of CSAIL ESG Report 2023” in collaboration with Pakistan-China Institute (PCI). Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director PCI, welcomed attendees to the seminar and commended CSAIL for its transparent and sustainable energy production approach. He lauded the …

BEIJING: Some U.S. politicians seem to have been preoccupied with delusions about China recently, spreading fear through strange and irrational remarks aimed at demonizing China in the name of protecting their national security. A former general counsel at the U.S. National Security Agency was quoted by a Wall Street Journal report on Monday as saying “China can harness AI to …