BEIJING: “May the Triple Gem bless you.” In April this year, Wei Yuansong, a professor from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), received a sincere blessing from villagers in Sri Lanka as the Triple Gem in Buddhism is seen as priceless in the world. As for Li Xueyuan, an engineer from Beijing-based rainwater …

FUZHOU: Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has called for efforts to vigorously develop advanced manufacturing and accelerate new industrialization to lay a solid material and technological foundation for Chinese modernization. Zhang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comments in Fuzhou, east China’s Fujian Province, where he attended a conference on …

BEIJING: Despite the complex international situation and tortuous global economic recovery, countries around the world still share a common pursuit of peace and development, which contributes to a solid foundation for high-quality Belt and Road (B&R) cooperation in the future, a Chinese official said. In an interview with Xinhua, Cong Liang, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission …

Muhammad Junaid Safdar, son of PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif and grandson of supremo Nawaz Sharif, has announced divorce from Ayesha Saif, more than two years after they tied the knot. Taking to Instagram, Junaid confirmed the news of parting ways with from Ayesha Saif. “News about my divorce is true,” Safdar said in an Instagram story. “This …

A cold wave will likely grip Pakistan next week under the impact of fresh rain and snowfall on mountains in parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in latest weather advisory. “A westerly system is likely to enter upper parts on 13th October (evening/night) and likely to spread upper/central parts on 14th (night),” a weather advisory issued …

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have recovered 12,000 Pakistani passports from Afghan nationals, it merged on Thursday. The development comes as law enforcement agencies launch a crackdown on unscrupulous elements involved in issuing fake citizenship documents to illegal migrants in the country, especially Afghans. Sources told Geo News that the Saudi authorities have informed the Pakistani embassy in Riyadh of recovering …

Whatsapp is unveiling a new interface design in its latest Android beta version. The update replaces the traditional green top bar with a white one in both the main chat list and individual chats. This design change is consistent with Google’s Material Design 3 guidelines. WhatsApp has also introduced ‘outline’ icons for various in-app buttons with this update. In this …

Every year, on the second Friday of October, people around the world gather to celebrate a seemingly simple but incredibly versatile and nutritious food the egg. This year’s World Egg Day theme is ‘Eggs for a Healthy Future,’ and it highlights the remarkable nutritional value of eggs, emphasizing their potential to combat common nutrient deficiencies across the globe. In observance …

Amid the threats to the Ahmedabad cricket stadium during the Pakistan-India match, the Ahmedabad City Police Chief G S Malik has issued a notification declaring the city as a ‘No Drone Fly Zone’ from 6 am to 12 midnight on October 14. Earlier, Mumbai Police received an email threatening to blow up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Narendra …

No Pakistani singer has been included in the officially announced line-up by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a pre-match show leading up to the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. India’s renowned singers Arijit Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, and Sukhwinder Singh will unite for a ‘Musical Odyssey,’ bringing some star power to the …

By Nader Khamis Al-Turk, Researcher in International Relations and International Law It appears that President Biden’s administration, which has never officially renounced the “Deal of the Century” crafted by President Trump’s administration, is attempting to push through and implement the deal as an accomplished fact, exploiting the humanitarian situation of Gaza’s residents. They are enduring daily brutal airstrikes that target …

MOSCOW: Mohammad Ali, Pakistan’s caretaker energy minister, said on Thursday that Islamabad was considering signing a long-term deal to buy between 0.7 million and 1 million tons (up to 20,000 bpd) of Russian oil per year, the TASS news agency reported. The South Asian nation has started snapping up crude oil that Moscow discounted after its exports were banned from …

The federal government has appointed Muhammad Ismail Qureshi as chairperson of the board of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL). The development was shared by SNGPL in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. “This is to inform that the Federal Government in exercise of its powers as envisaged in Section 15(2) of the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance …

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Islamic and Arab countries to cooperate in confronting Israel as it wages a deadly war triggered by a surprise attack by Palestinian group Hamas. Hamas’s weekend onslaught saw hundreds of fighters cross into the Israeli border in vehicles, by air and by sea, killing 1,200 people and seizing 150 hostages under the …

Cricket fever has gripped Ahmedabad ahead of Saturday’s World Cup group stage clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan and a visit to the hospitals near the venue of the match in the western Indian city clearly shows the degree of excitement. Quite a few hospitals have seen a sudden influx of patients booked in for check-ups involving a night’s stay …

The journey to weight loss isn’t a simple one. You need to have a lot of patience and motivation to first, lose weight, and then maintain your health. Also, you’ve got to make sure that your weight loss plan is sustainable and beneficial in a long run. To lose the extra weight, start exercising regularly and be mindful of your …

The social media platform, X or Twitter, has reportedly taken action against Hamas-affiliated accounts and content in response to an ultimatum issued by EU industry chief Thierry Breton. According to X’s Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino, hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts were removed, and tens of thousands of pieces of content either removed or labelled since the group’s attack on Israel …

A contingent of the Pakistan Army has bagged the silver medal in an international military competition. The Exercise Cambrian Patrol, held in the United Kingdom, is considered one of the toughest and most prestigious military competitions in the world. Colonel Taimur Rahat, Military and Air Attaché at the Pakistan High Commission in London, shared details about the competition and the …

The veteran Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik has expressed his desire to break West Indies legend Chris Gayle’s T20 run record. According to sources, Malik was asked if he would play in the National T20 Cup this year, and he replied, “Yes.” When asked why he desires to play in the tournament, the 41-year-old stated that he wants to break Chris …

LOS ANGELES: Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought to Earth by NASA show evidence of high-carbon content and water, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Wednesday. The two elements together could indicate that the building blocks of life on Earth may be found in these rocks, according to NASA. …

BEIJING: The 18th National Congress of Chinese Trade Unions closed on Thursday. During the four-day meeting, amendments to the Chinese trade union constitution were adopted. The congress elected new leadership for the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and the 18th ACFTU Executive Committee that comprises 278 members. It also passed a resolution on the report of 17th ACFTU Executive …

BEIJING: When the seedlings of a “magic grass” were first introduced to Papua New Guinea over two decades ago, people there were skeptical about its ability to help them. Over the years, however, this particular breed of grass from China, recommended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, has proven to be a seed of hope in this Pacific country, helping lift …

WASHINGTON: U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for speaker after Kevin McCarthy’s historical ouster last week, but deep intraparty divisions could prevent the nominee from gaining enough support needed to win a vote of the full chamber. Since the start of this year, the country has witnessed the historic 15-ballot floor fight in the election …

CHONGQING: Yi Shoucai, an orange farmer in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, has a name that can be translated as “Easily Guardwealth,” yet it was not easy for him to make a fortune in the first place. Yi, 50, grew lychees in south China’s Guangdong Province for seven years before deciding in 2004 to return to Chongqing’s Fengjie County to start …

Seven people, including a famous Saraiki singer, Sharafat Ali Khelvi has passed away late at night near Van Bachharan Pakka Ghanjira in Punjab’s Mianwali, Samaa TV reported Thursday. According to details, the accident occurred when the singer’s car plunged into a canal due to excessive speed. The ill-fated vehicle lost control and veered into the canal. Those killed in the …

Maintaining its position on the list of world’s most polluted cities, Lahore once again found itself taking the top slot on Thursday morning, followed by Indian capital New Delhi ranking as the city with the second most polluted air. According to IQAir, a Swiss air quality monitor, Lahore had the highest level of pollution in its air in the world …

A Hamas leader has said that the group is prepared for any potential deployment of Israeli troops inside Gaza amid strong indications that Israel is preparing a ground offensive into the besieged enclave in response to Saturday’s attack. “We are not afraid. We are a strong people. We have a strong determination to continue. We have a lot of fighters …

A leader of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been hunted down in Afghanistan. Attiqur Rehman alias Tipu Gul Marwat was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. The killed terrorist was said to be involved in several terrorist activities in Pakistan. The death of the terrorist group leader is also a clear proof …

Muzzamil Hussain, a content creator has accused Pakistan Television (PTV) World of copyright infringement for broadcasting his tourism video footage originally uploaded don its Youtube channel ‘MHtoori’ on national television without his consent. Muzzamil said he was shocked to know that his two years of video regarding tourism promotion of Pakistan was used for PTV World. “I was pressing the …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) took up the petitions of PTI Chairman Imran Khan seeking suspension of the cipher case trial as well as against the decision to indict him and party Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi. IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq heard the case, as the court merged the case with the plea seeking ​​dismissal of the cipher case. …

BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 3 pips to 7.1776 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate …

NANJING: An international research team has discovered musculature fossils dating back some 535 million years to the early Cambrian Age in China. The team of paleontologists has reported their discovery of the microfossils, which have preserved the introvert musculature of cycloneuralians, a group of animals that includes roundworms, horsehair worms and mud dragons. The study was led by Zhang Huaqiao, …

BEIJING: A decade after its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has yielded substantial benefits and achieved initial success in promoting shared development and prosperity for participating countries, all amid a changing global situation. Guided by the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, BRI cooperation has covered the majority of the world’s countries. By June 2023, …

NANCHANG: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Jingdezhen City and Shangrao City in east China’s Jiangxi Province on Wednesday. Xi visited a historical and cultural block and AVIC Changhe Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd. in Jingdezhen, as well as a village in Wuyuan County in Shangrao. He learned about the preservation and inheritance …

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Jacob Wallenberg, Chair of the Board of Sweden-based Investor AB, in Beijing on Wednesday. Noting that China’s economy has generally picked up and improved since the beginning of this year, and the annual growth target is expected to be achieved, Han said that China’s policy of reform and opening up will remain …

NEW DELHI: India wants Saudi Arabia’s Aramco to participate in its planned 6.5 million metric tons (MMT) strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) programme as the South Asian nation wants to strengthen ties with its key oil supplier, according to a document. The two nations have been talking about Aramco’s participation in the SPR programme for years. The talks, however, gained traction …

LONDON: British foreign minister James Cleverly traveled to Israel on Wednesday to show solidarity with the Israeli people following attacks by Palestinian group Hamas, the British foreign office said. “The Foreign Secretary has arrived in Israel today to demonstrate the UK’s unwavering solidarity with the Israeli people following Hamas’ attacks,” a foreign office spokesperson said. “He will be meeting survivors …

ISLAMABAD: Separate teams of the capital police and local administration have been constituted to identify and locate properties owned by Afghan nationals, compile records and ascertain their value. However, when Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon was contacted, he denied that any team had been established for the purpose. “No such teams had been formed by the local administration,” Mr Memon …

The only power plant in the Gaza Strip, which is under fierce Israeli bombardment and siege, shut down on Wednesday after it ran out of fuel, said the Palestinian enclave’s electricity authority. “The only power plant in the Gaza Strip stopped functioning at 2pm (1100 GMT),” the authority’s head Jalal Ismail said in a statement, having earlier warned that it …

Punjab government employees continued to observe a pen-down strike and  sit-ins in front of the government offices across the province till the acceptance of their “genuine demands.” A large number of government employees protested in front of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Offices in Rawalpindi and other cities against discrimination in salaries and pensions. The protestors demand the same salaries, pension …