Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir met the army chief of Saudi Arabia, General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, on Friday and discussed various areas of mutual interest. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Ruwaili and his high-powered military delegation called on Gen Munir. “During the meeting, both sides deliberated upon various …

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday remanded journalist Muhammad Khalid Jamil in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for two days after he was arrested last night. According to the FIA, the journalist was detained on charges of spreading “provocative narrative” against state institutions through social media posts. A photo of Jamil is also doing the …

The Indian government freed Kashmiri chief cleric and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday after more than four years of house arrest. The 50-year-old was detained along with other political leaders and thousands of residents when the government cancelled held Kashmir’s constitutional semi-autonomy and imposed federal rule in 2019. A months-long internet shutdown followed as India bolstered its armed …

Bollywood actor, Akhil Mishra who was best known for his memorable portrayal of the character Librarian Dubey in the iconic Indian movie “3 Idiots”has passed away. He was 58. According to reports, Akhil had been grappling with health issues for some time, specifically related to high blood pressure. He was reportedly standing on a stool when a sudden loss of …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhary Parvez Elahi during an informal conversation with media person said he has nothing to say on the matter. Former Punjab Chief Minister Parvaiz Elahi was brought to the Anti-Terrorism Court in judicial complex vandalism case To a question that would he come out before the election, Parvez Elahi replied, “Only Allah knows best about this …

Pakistan Muslim league Nawaz PML-N senior party leader revealed that his party had supported the extension of former chief of army staff General (rts) Qamar Javed Bajwa in 2020 as a strategic move to get rid of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s political challenges. Former Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah made this revelation during an appearance on a local TV channel. The …

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) suspended basic party membership of PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Latif Khosa. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) last Thursday issued a show-cause notice to advocate Sardar Latif Khosa for defending Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan without the consent of his own party leadership. PPP’s Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari sent a notice that did not contain …

The fungus identified in the fresh chilled beef shipment of a Pakistani company to the United Arab Emirates has been blamed on a faulty refrigeration system of the shipping line, prompting the Gulf state to restrict imports. According to a press release issued by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) on Thursday, the authority is actively addressing the recent …

Every Pakistani citizen has at some point in their lives have encountered red tape in government offices, which makes them bang their heads against the wall. The illogical and redundant rules followed and implemented by Pakistan’s so-called competent bureaucracy are frequently seen as making simple processes more complicated. The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) is no different. This …

Pakistan cricket team’s chief selector Friday defended fast bowler Hasan Ali’s inclusion in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 squad, who has not represented the Green Shirts in ODIs in over a year. Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, in a press conference where he announced the 15-man squad, said: “He (Hasan Ali) performed well in the Lankan Premier League; he is an …

The Biden administration said Thursday it was giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year. The Department of Homeland Security said in the announcement that the decision to give Temporary Protected Status to Afghans who arrived after March 15, 2022, and before Sept. 20, 2023, would affect …

HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday jointly announced the establishment of a China-Syria strategic partnership. The two presidents met in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ahead of the opening of the 19th Asian Games scheduled for Saturday. Syria was one of the first Arab countries that established diplomatic relations with the …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has extended festive greetings and sincere regards on behalf of the CPC Central Committee to farmers and people working on agricultural and rural fronts ahead of the sixth Chinese farmers’ harvest festival. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed adhering to …

SHIJIAZHUANG: The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw its foreign trade increase by 2.1 percent year on year to about 3.28 trillion yuan (about 457.28 billion U.S. dollars) in the first eight months of this year, according to Shijiazhuang Customs. The region’s foreign trade accounted for 12.1 percent of the country’s total in this period. From January to August, the region’s imports reached …

HANGZHOU: China’s women’s tennis team will strive to defend their titles, while the men’s players are also on track for the gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. With a total of 11 athletes to compete in all five events, China sent six female and five male athletes to Hangzhou, including promising stars Zheng Qinwen, Zhang Zhizhen and …

HANGZHOU: Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang and basketball player Yang Liwei were named on Friday as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games for the host. Qin, a 24-year-old breaststroke swimming world champion, holds Asian records in three events and a world record in the 200m. He will participate in the men’s 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke …

VIENTIANE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) has procured another electric multiple unit (EMU) train, which will arrive in the Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday, aiming to accommodate the growing number of passengers. Anongdeth Phetkaysone, deputy director of the LCRC, said that the EMU train has been purchased to support passenger transportation both domestically and internationally, in order to support …

UNITED NATIONS: World leaders on Thursday approved a new political declaration committing to redouble efforts toward universal health coverage by 2030. The declaration, “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world,” is hailed as a vital catalyst for the international community to take big and bold actions and mobilize the necessary political commitments …

KATHMANDU: The Hangzhou Asian Games embody Asian fraternity, unity, peace and prosperity, and the official song “conveys the true sense of reunion and fraternity,” said Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. “While Asia is rising, we must uphold Asian unity, we must connect our people heart to heart for the shared and sustained prosperity,” the prime minister told Xinhua in …

CHANGSHA: A consensus on the conservation and sustainable development of the terrace has been announced at a conference in central China’s Hunan Province. Attracting more than 100 participants from China, Britain, the United States, Thailand, Rwanda, Pakistan and other countries, the event, themed “From Ziquejie Terraces to the World: Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference,” took place on …

UNITED NATIONS: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Thursday called on the world to stay true to multilateralism and improve global governance, in a wide-ranging speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking at the General Debate of the 78th session of UNGA, Han said that UN member states should uphold equity and justice, and safeguard peace and security; …

Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s invitation to travel to China in October. China and Russia describe each other as strategic allies, with both countries frequently touting their “no limits” partnership and economic and military cooperation. They came even closer after the start of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine in February last year, …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday accused regional rival Saudi Arabia of betraying the Palestinians by seeking to normalize relations with Israel. “The initiation of a relationship between the Zionist regime and any country in the region, if it is with the aim to bring security for the Zionist regime, will certainly not do so,” Raisi told a news conference …

Authorities sealed the Lal Haveli residence of detained Awami Muslim League Chairman Sheikh Rashid also a PTI ally in Rawalpindi on Thursday, with an official present at the site telling the media that the building’s registry had been cancelled after proceedings. “Chairman sahib decided [to take control of the building] after proceedings over the registry [submitted by Rashid],” Evacuee Trust …

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday urged the interim Afghan government to take “solid practical steps” against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying it was “creating a lot of bad blood between the two countries”. Speaking to TRT World on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Jilani said it was unfortunate that attacks …

India and Pakistan’s women’s cricket teams both reached the last four of the Asian Games on Thursday despite their matches being washed out in Hangzhou. India batted first in the Twenty20 encounter against Malaysia and piled up 173-2 in their rain-interrupted 15 overs. Malaysia faced just two balls and were 1-0 in reply when the rain returned and the match …

BEIJING: At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda will pay an official visit to China from Sept. 23 to 30, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Thursday. Prachanda has visited China many times and made important contributions to promoting the development of China-Nepal relations, Mao said during a regular news …

HANGZHOU: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Shaoxing in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Wednesday afternoon. Xi visited an exhibition hall featuring the “Fengqiao model” for promoting community-level governance to review the evolution of the dispute resolution mechanism and learn about its innovative development in the new era. Xi also …

Creases are not good to look, be it on your clothes or on your face! The onset of wrinkles, probably the one thing no one ever wishes to see. Wrinkles are the result of lack of moisture and elasticity of the skin. This happens mainly due to aging but some environmental factors also have a role to play. Sun exposure, …

In a significant boost to Pakistan’s cricket hopes for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, fast bowler Haris Rauf has been declared fit for selection after successfully recovering from a rib injury that had sidelined him for a brief period. The decision comes as a welcome relief to both the national team and cricket enthusiasts across the nation. …

Virgin Galactic is about to send the first Pakistani citizen to space on a historic mission. Namira Salim, a renowned explorer, will be on board the “Galactic 04” mission, which will depart from Spaceport America in New Mexico on 5 October 2023. amira Salim announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) that she will be joining Trevor Beattie and Ron …

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered FIRs against two importers of solar panels involved in over-invoicing, obstruction of audit, and using illicit funds for imports in violation of the Customs Act, of 1969. According to the documents submitted by the FBR before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, massive money laundering has been reported by some Solar Panel …

The general elections will be held in the last week of January 2024, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). In a press release, the commission stated that it has been working on mapping out constituencies. It plans to release an initial list of these divisions on 27 September 2023. The list will be finalized by 30 November after …

Pakistan’s Rice exports declined by 17.3 percent during the first two months of FY24 to $233 million from $283 million in FY23. While the basmati rice exports increased by 8.2 percent, other categories which have a share of 80 percent in total rice exports (IRRI-6, IRRI-9, Broken etc.) declined by 28 percent. The decline can be mainly attributed to lower …

In line with the Supreme Court’s order to restore graft cases against public office holders, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a record of corruption references to an accountability court in Islamabad. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir directed the registrar of the court to review the cases’ records and present them before him. The judge directed the NAB prosecutors to review …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, in New York on Thursday and briefed her on measures taken to stabilize and revive the economy. Pakistan and the IMF struck a staff-level agreement for the provision of $3 billion in bailout funds under a stand-by arrangement (SBA) in June. The agreement helped Pakistan avoid …

SHANGHAI: Top World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) officials held a dialogue with Fudan University students to promote clean sports among young people here on Wednesday. WADA president Witold Banka, vice president Yang Yang and director general Olivier Niggli were present at the event entitled “Play True, One Team — Dialogue with WADA President Witold Banka.” “I remember my times as a …

UNITED NATIONS: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday urged China and Peru to further consolidate political mutual trust, provide a strong guarantee for practical cooperation, and promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation so as to push bilateral ties to new heights. Han made the remarks when meeting with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on the sidelines of the UN General …

HANGZHOU: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Jinhua in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Wednesday morning. Xi visited a village and an international trade market in Yiwu City of Jinhua to learn about the development of local distinctive industries, and the efforts in promoting rural revitalization and boosting foreign trade …

BEIJING: Despite China’s men’s basketball team being at an all-time low point, the team is looking to hit back with a good showing at the Hangzhou Asian Games, which begins on September 26. China come to the Hangzhou tournament off the back of a nightmare showing at the FIBA World Cup, finishing 29th among 32 teams with a record of …