Pakistan has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to share the data of the tax evaders with the help of FBR, banks and NADRA, to improve the collection, citing well-placed sources in the finance ministry. The agreement was reportedly reached during policy review talks between the IMF officials and Pakistan to release a $700 million loan tranche under SBA. …

Pakistan has decided to extend the stay of registered Afghan refugees in the country for six months, quoting highly-placed sources. On October 3, an apex committee of the National Action Plan (NAP) meeting chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar gave all foreign nationals living illegally in the country until October 31 to leave voluntarily or face deportation. The …

Renowned actor Mohib Mirza recently shared insights on his marriage to acclaimed actress Sanam Saeed and addressed personal queries during a guest appearance on a podcast. When asked about who takes charge at home, Mirza humorously dismissed the idea of being a ‘gentleman,’ stating that men cannot be ‘shareef’ due to their inherent nature. He recently divulged the details of …

The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Sindh government regarding the total land occupied by Bahria Town in Karachi. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa heard the Bahria Town Karachi implementation case in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Salman Aslam Butt, the lawyer for housing society owner Malik Riaz, appeared in …

Google Chrome is infamous for eating up a lot of memory on computers and phones. To address this, Google introduced the ability to save RAM on inactive tabs a few months ago, and now the browser will also tell you how much memory each tab uses. This feature was first spotted by 9to5Google and it should help users stay up …

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Narendra Modi-led Indian government’s hate for Muslims is well documented and they are doing their best to make future generations forget that Muslims once ruled India. After renaming the cities of Faizabad, Mughalsarai, and Allahabad, Chief Minister (CM) Uttar Pradesh (UP), Yogi Adityanath, has his eyes set on marring the historical importance of Aligarh, the …

The smog situation in Punjab, particularly in Lahore, has deteriorated to a point that the caretaker provincial government has been forced to take drastic measures to save millions of citizens from the detrimental effects of unfriendly environmental conditions. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a smog forecast for all districts of Punjab. The NDMA has used five …

TAXKORGAN: Located in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Khunjerab Pass is a major land port on the China-Pakistan border and an important gateway to South Asia and Europe. Since the resumption of passenger customs clearance on April 3, 2023, the Khunjerab Pass has recorded over 40,000 inbound and outbound passengers. During the third …

BEIJING: China’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5.4 percent in 2023, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement said on Tuesday. “The Chinese economy is on track to meet the government’s 2023 growth target, reflecting a strong post-COVID recovery,” read the statement made by the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath, following a visit to …

CHONGQING: China for the first time proposed an international science and technology cooperation initiative at the Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Monday. The initiative calls for advocating and practicing the concept of open, fair, just and non-discriminatory international cooperation in science and technology, adhering to the principle that “science has …

HONG KONG: Global financial heavyweights joined regulators Tuesday at the main session of the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, casting a vote of confidence in the economic prospects of the financial center and the Chinese mainland. The event brought together around 300 international and regional leaders from 160 global financial institutions, with more than 90 institutions represented …

JERUSALEM: Israeli troops were fighting on Tuesday “in the heart of Gaza City,” a senior Israeli commander said, on the 32nd day of the Israel-Hamas conflict that has claimed the lives of 10,328 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In an interview with ABC News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not rule out “tactical little pauses” in the fighting to …

BEIJING: The Inter-Civilizational Communication and Global Development Forum, hosted by the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, opened in Beijing on Tuesday. The three-day event, themed “tradition of civilization and paths to modernization,” has attracted around 150 politicians, entrepreneurs, think tank experts, scholars, cultural celebrities and diplomatic envoys from more than 30 countries to …

DHAKA: Khurushkul, once a small village in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, some 400 km southeast of the capital Dhaka, boasts Bangladesh’s first wind power plant built by a Chinese company. The plant, a large-scale centralized wind power plant with 22 wind turbines with a single capacity of 3 megawatts (MW) installed, has started operation, facilitating the South Asian country’s energy …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for letting the internet better benefit people of all countries when he addressed the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit via video. Xi said that the vision of jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace, which he proposed at the second WIC in 2015, …

GENEVA: Over 11,000 people, or some 0.5 percent of the total population in the Gaza Strip, have reportedly been killed in the region, with an average of 160 children dying per day there, an official from the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. So far, 16 health workers have been killed on duty, and the WHO is working to …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged efforts to comprehensively promote the building of a Beautiful China and improve the supervision mechanism for natural monopoly networks. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while chairing the third meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively …

Hormones serve as the body’s messengers, regulating a wide range of physiological processes. Whether it’s metabolism, reproduction, mood or immune function, hormones play a pivotal role. Imbalances in hormone levels can lead to a variety of health issues, including weight fluctuations, mood disorders, reproductive problems, and even chronic diseases like osteoporosis and heart conditions. To promote healthy hormones, one should …

Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar will attend an ‘extraordinary summit’ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), convened by Saudi Arabia, to discuss the escalating military situation in Gaza. In a statement, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch said PM Kakar will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia this week to attend the OIC’s extraordinary summit …

In what is being termed as the first major political alliance before the February 8 polls, PML-N and MQM-Pakistan, have announced to contest the 2024 general elections jointly. The announcement was made by MQM-P and PML-N leaders in a joint press conference following a delegation-level meeting with former premiers Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore. MQM delegation comprising Dr …

Former president and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians chairman, Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said the PTI chief was removed from PM House as he ‘failed’ to serve the masses. We did not remove the PTI chief to regain power, but he was impeached as he failed to serve the people, who voted for him, Asif Ali Zardari said while addressing a …

Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, suffered a finger injury that forced him to withdraw from the remainder of the World Cup. This decision came on the heels of a controversial incident in cricket involving a “timed-out” dispute. During a match, Shakib broke his left index finger while at the crease. This match was marked by Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becoming …

Pakistan’s Ghulam Shabbir, who was once had the honor of being declared the world’s tallest Pakistani, has sadly passed away in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after a long illness. Born in 1980, Shabbir shot to fame when he was named the tallest Pakistani on earth and held the title for 6 years. The seven feet eight inches tall Pakistani also made …

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be acquiring fuel-efficient and low-capacity six or more engines for its Airbus A320 aircraft fleet, reported a local media outlet. The national flag carrier has published an advertisement in this regard and interested parties have until November 13 to submit their offers to the PIA’s GM Contract Supply Management Department for leasing and procurement. …

TikTok is ending its $1 billion creator fund on December 16th, 2023, the social media giant announced. This means that TikTok creators in the US, UK, Germany, and France will no longer be able to make money from their content via the original fund, according to a TikTok spokesperson Maria Jung. Content creators in Italy or Spain, however, will remain …

In an effort to make the process of sale and purchase of vehicles more convenient, Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar has ordered to establish a ‘Car City’ in Islamabad. Officials have been directed to develop a comprehensive plan in this regard. The instructions were issued during a meeting concerning matters related to the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The …

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday met with Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and Suriname enjoy a long history of friendship, and this year marks the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese in Suriname. China …

KAMPALA: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the United States over the country’s recent decision to remove Uganda from a major trade pact and issue trade advice warning about the risks of doing business in the East African nation. Following the enactment of a controversial anti-LGBTQ law, the Ugandan government was accused by Washington of violating human rights. Last week, …

CHONGQING: Themed “Together for Innovation, Development for All,” the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange opened in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Monday. This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows a view of the venue for the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao) Attendees …

BEIJING: The Chinese men’s football team has unveiled a 24-player roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers, with Zhang Yuning returning to the squad after a long term injury. Chinese team head coach Aleksandar Jankovic has called up a full-strength team including Wu Lei, Wu Xi and Wei Shihao, but naturalized forward Ai Kesen was not listed. …

SHANGHAI: Participating in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the sixth successive year, doTERRA, a U.S. essential oil company, has witnessed the continued growth of not only its exhibition area but also its ever-deepening ties with the Chinese market. In November 2018, doTERRA attended the first CIIE without anticipating that this new platform on the other side of the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with representatives of model units that have applied the “Fengqiao model” for promoting community-level governance at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of Nov. 6. Xi extended his sincere greetings and …

ADDIS ABABA: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers win-win opportunities for exporters from around the world to access the vast Chinese market, holding particular importance to enterprises from the Global South, said an Ethiopian expert. The sixth edition of the CIIE, taking place on Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai amid global market disruptions after the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting uncertainties, …

PHNOM PENH: The Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has become a new economic artery, significantly promoting tourism and economic growth in Cambodia, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday. In a congratulatory message on the first anniversary of the Phnom Penh- Sihanoukville Expressway, the kingdom’s first-ever expressway, Hun Manet said the freeway has been admired by passengers for time-saving, …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange, also out of his proposal, fully showing that he attaches great importance to Belt and Road sci-tech cooperation, said Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Monday. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of …

Cricket’s fastest tournament, Abu Dhabi T10 is set to return for an exciting 7th edition on November 28th, 2023, and this time, cricket lovers will be in for a treat as the defending Champions Deccan Gladiators will open the season against the runners-up from the last season, New York Strikers in the first match of the competition. Gladiators had won …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to make greater contributions to advancing the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in Beijing when he met with representatives of model units that apply the …

BEIJING: Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with John Key, former prime minister of New Zealand, in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said that mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and New …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday afternoon met with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic. Xi said that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in China and Brnabic’s attendance at the sixth China International Import Expo demonstrated Serbia’s sincere friendship with the Chinese people and firm belief in developing relations with …

UNITED NATIONS: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has commended China’s responsible approach to addressing conflicts within the UN Security Council, a body dedicated to upholding international peace and security. Noting China is a major country, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Akram told Xinhua in an exclusive interview on the second day of China’s …