Pakistan on Saturday called for giving serious consideration to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) proposal of deployment of a protection force to safeguard Palestinian civilians in the besieged enclave and in the West Bank. The call was made by Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Munir Akram while speaking at the 10th Emergency Special UNGA Session in NewYork …

CAIRO: At least 32 people were killed and 63 others injured Saturday in multiple vehicle collisions on a desert road near Egypt’s Beheira governorate, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Security investigations showed the accident was caused by an oil leak from a car traveling on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road near Beheira. The ministry said in follow-up statements that …

TIANJIN: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has created vast growth potential in the mining sector, with a range of joint projects and cooperation agreements realized over the past decade, according to experts and officials attending the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition in north China’s Tianjin Municipality. Ye Jianliang, chief engineer of the China Geological Survey, said that China …

HANGZHOU: Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed declared the 4th Asian Para Games closed here on Saturday. “I said that I thought this would be the biggest and best Asian Para Games ever. But it has surpassed my expectations,” Rashed said in his speech during the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. “Everything that has been …

BEIJING: The just-concluded third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) has injected new vitality into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With eight major steps and 458 outcomes announced at the gathering, the initiative is charting the course for a better connected world featuring prosperity, harmony and sustainability. In the past decade, China has signed more than 230 …

WASHINGTON: Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, met Friday with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The two sides held substantial and constructive strategic communication on China-U.S. relations, high-level bilateral exchanges as well as international and regional issues of common concern, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They agreed …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday urged respect for the diversity of civilizations and called for enhanced exchanges and cooperation among civilizations. Han made the remarks while addressing the seventh annual conference of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, which was held in Beijing. He said that with the vision of building a community with a shared future for …

GAZA: The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 7,703, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday. So far, 19,743 Palestinians have been injured since the fighting broke out, the ministry said in a statement. Israel has launched massive airstrikes and ground operations against Gaza in retaliation for a surprise attack by …

BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Oct. 27 to review “The Guideline on Policies and Measures to Further Promote a New Breakthrough in the Full Revitalization of Northeast China in the New Era.” Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. It was stressed …

The widely popular T10 will make its foray in Sri Lanka for the first time with the highly-anticipated Player Auction for the inaugural season of Lanka T10 set to take place on Friday, November 10th, 2023. The exciting T10 format has captured the imagination of cricket fans globally and now, the thrilling tournament will spread its magic in the beautiful …

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden met here Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, first conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s greetings to Biden. The ongoing visit, Wang added, is aimed at communicating with the U.S. side to follow through on the important common understandings …

MUKONO, Uganda: China is offering opportunities to foreign enterprises by allowing them to access its large market through exhibitions like the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Frandan Tumukunde, a coffee practitioner from Uganda, told Xinhua. Tumukunde is a sales executive at Star Cafe. In the central Ugandan district of Mukono, the roastery and packaging section at the private enterprise is …

PHNOM PENH: China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has promoted sustainable growth, green development and digital innovation, a Cambodian expert said on Friday. Neak Chandarith, director of the Cambodia 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center, said recognizing the importance of sustainable development, the BRI has promoted green and sustainable practices. “This includes encouraging the use of renewable energy sources, …

UNITED NATIONS: The General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution that calls for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. The resolution calls for “an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities.” It demands “the immediate, continuous, sufficient and unhindered provision” of essential goods and services to civilians throughout the Gaza Strip, including but not limited to …

YANGON: A seminar has been held in Myanmar to jointly promote the Belt and Road Cooperation between China and Myanmar, which will work together to share development and prosperity. The seminar held on Thursday featured discussions on China-Myanmar cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Union Minister for Union Government Office 1 U Aung Naing Oo said the …

VIENTIANE: Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a number of development projects have been started and implemented, creating job opportunities, contributing to the development and improving people’s livelihood in Laos, as well as providing stable dynamics for economic cooperation between China and Laos. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation to promote the high-quality development of the Party’s work on ethnic affairs in the new era. Xi made the remarks on Friday while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of …

WASHINGTON: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday while meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that the ongoing visit is aimed at communicating with the U.S. side to follow through on the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and proceed from the Bali summit towards a San Francisco summit, so as to prevent bilateral ties …

Punjab caretaker Information Minister Amir Mir on Friday revealed that approximately 33,000 people were identified through mapping as illegal residents lacking proper legal documentation and were now slated for deportation. The provincial minister’s statement coincides with the government’s approaching October 31 deadline for illegal residents to depart from Pakistan. Earlier this month, the government gave an ultimatum to all undocumented …

US President Joe Biden has cast doubt on casualty figures provided by Palestinian officials in Gaza, but international humanitarian agencies consider them broadly accurate and historically reliable. Although there is no dispute that Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed many people since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct 7, Biden said on Wednesday he had “no confidence …

In a small town some two hours away from Lahore, Yasmin Bibi proudly welcomed us to her shop in Renala Khurd right outside her home. The business owner was accompanied by her husband, Asif, who she says has supported her throughout her career. This is not how it has always been. With few options available, she started her retail business …

GAZA/MOSCOW: A Hamas official tied the release of hostages held in Gaza to a ceasefire in Israel’s bombardment of the enclave. Israel says it is preparing a ground invasion, but has been urged by the US and Arab countries to delay an operation that would multiply the number of civilian casualties in the densely populated coastal strip and might ignite …

Model Bella Hadid, sister of Gigi Hadid, broke her silence on the relentless Israeli bombing of Gaza that has resulted in at least 7,500 deaths following Hamas’s attack, issuing a statement on the “horrific past two weeks”. In a detailed post on Instagram, she wrote about her Palestinian heritage, how her father as a nine-day old baby along with his …

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang returned to Beijing on Friday after attending the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States and paying an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. Li’s entourage, including State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong, returned to Beijing on the same plane. Kyrgyz …

Preston University Islamabad organized full-day activities to show solidarity with the Kashmiri People. Multiple activities were carried out and different departments participated in these activities. Professor Dr. Aurangzeb (Management Sciences Department) briefed the audience about the historical background of the Kashmir issue and also discussed human rights violations. Professor Dr. Mumtaz Fatima Jafari (Dept. Psychology) focused on the rights of …

EconomyInFocus | Land-sea trade corridor sees over 700,000 TEU containers transported by rail-sea intermodal trains in 2023 QINZHOU: As of Oct. 26, 2023, some 700,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers have been transported by rail-sea intermodal trains through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, up 14.8 percent year on year, data from the China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd. showed. …

BANGKOK: Chinese automaker Changan on Thursday signed a land purchase agreement with Thailand’s industrial estate developer WHA Group to build its new electric vehicle (EV) factory in the Southeast Asian country. The 40-hectare plant is located in Thailand’s eastern Rayong province, part of the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a special development zone. Scheduled to start operation in 2025 with …

BISHKEK: China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Iran within the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), BRICS and other multilateral mechanisms, practice true multilateralism, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Thursday. Li made the remarks when meeting with Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber on the sidelines of …

BEIJING: The China-U.S. financial working group held its first meeting via video link on Wednesday, China’s central bank said Friday. The two sides had professional, pragmatic, candid and constructive communication on monetary and financial stability, financial regulation, sustainable finance, anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, global financial governance, and other key issues of common concern, according to a …

BEIJING: Scientists grappling with dating the age of the modern Yellow River, China’s second-longest river, the “mother river” of the nation and the cradle of Chinese civilization, have made a breakthrough using a quantum technique. The modern water system of the Yellow River was formed about 1.25 million years ago, according to a study published in the latest edition of …

DAR ES SALAAM: The Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, announced on Thursday that China intends to continue promoting Belt and Road cooperation with Tanzania, jointly advancing toward a better future of modernization. Chen made the remarks during a press briefing in Dar es Salaam, the commercial hub of Tanzania, in which she introduced the outcomes of the Third Belt …

BISHKEK: “The SCO is the guarantor of peace and progressive development,” reads an electronic display standing erect at an intersection in downtown Bishkek. These words rendered on the screen in four languages — Kyrgyz, Russian, Chinese and English — tell how much the world’s largest and most populous regional institution has valued and championed the main theme of the times …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed a guideline on policies and measures to further promote a new breakthrough in the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era. The revitalization of northeast China …

BEIJING: Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) central committees and former premier of the State Council, passed away on Friday in Shanghai. He was 68. Li died of a sudden heart attack at 00:10 on Friday after all-out rescue efforts failed, according to an …

WASHINGTON: Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Thursday. Wang is on a visit to the United States at the invitation of the U.S. secretary of state. His visit reciprocates the one paid by Blinken to …

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has summoned the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) meeting to discuss complaints filed against superior court judges including Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi on Friday (tomorrow) at 11.30am. This will be the first meeting of the SJC under CJP Isa and was convened after a gap of over 3 years. Headed by CJP …

The recent massive appreciation in the value of Pakistani currency against the US dollar will fizzle out amid financing gaps, Bloomberg quoted Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as saying on Thursday. The local currency staged a remarkable comeback from its record low earlier last month, becoming the world’s best-performing currency in September due to a crackdown launched by authorities against hoarders …

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti has reiterated that no compromise will be made on the decision to expel illegal immigrants, saying that a plan has been finalised in this regard as the November 1 deadline approaches. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the interior minister said centres have been set up in various cities across the country to keep the …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday ruled out the possibility of a delay in the polls and assured that a schedule will be issued after the process of delimitation of constituencies is completed. “After the publication of the delimitation of constituencies, the election schedule will be announced. There is no chance of a delay in the elections,” said …

India’s blue-chips fell for the sixth session in a row on Thursday, as the selling pressure intensified due to elevated U.S. Treasury yields and concerns over the Middle East conflict. The NSE Nifty 50 index settled 1.39% lower at 18,857.25, its first close below the 19,000 mark since June 28. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.41% to end at 63,148.15. …