Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, claimed in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) Friday that the life of her husband is in danger at Attock jail, where he has been serving three-sentence after being convicted in Toshakhana case earlier this month. The former first lady submitted the sworn statement in the apex court …

WWE star Bray Wyatt, known for being one of the most creative minds in professional wrestling who pushed the boundaries with innovative characters, died Thursday at the age of 36, WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced on social media. Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, had been inactive over the past several months in WWE while …

ISLAMABAD: Japan’s self-centric and irresponsible approach to dumping nuclear-contaminated wastewater in the sea will take a serious toll on human health and the global ecosystem, a Pakistani expert said. The release of wastewater into the ocean would be a disaster for maritime security, the blue economy, oceanography, biodiversity, and climate change, and will increase the risk of radiation in the …

Unfortunately, on the 16th of August, 2023, many homes of Christian communities living in different part of Jaranwala were attacked and burnt. Even two Christians were also brutally killed by violent mobs of Muslims. In a mad chase of their own vested interests many Churches were also demolished indicating severe religious intolerance, widespread fanaticism creating serious problems for the State …

BEIJING: China is promoting Chinese modernization with high-quality development, which will bring new opportunities for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, an official said Friday. Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei told a press conference that China and ASEAN have upgraded economic and trade cooperation in recent years and achieved fruitful results. “As the dividends from the Regional …

BEIJING: China’s National Meteorological Center on Friday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms as heavy downpours are expected to lash multiple regions of the country. From 2 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday, heavy downpours and rainstorms are forecast to hit regions such as Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Gansu, Qinghai and Tibet, according to the …

TAIYUAN: Visitors asked questions and expressed praises for the hand-made cloth tigers as they gathered around an intangible cultural heritage products stall in a scenic area in Licheng County, north China’s Shanxi Province. The Lihou Tiger, a national intangible cultural heritage, originated from the folk custom of using tigers as totems in the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC) …

NEW YORK: Liu Shikun, an 84-year-old Chinese piano maestro, has been honored with the Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award in New York City. Born in 1939, Liu is an outstanding composer, a distinguished arts educator and also a pioneer in U.S.-China cultural exchange. Established in 1981, the Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the …

BEIJING: The 15th BRICS Summit that concluded in South Africa on Thursday demonstrates the vibrancy and appeal of the BRICS mechanism and the bigger role it will play in promoting development, safeguarding multilateralism and improving global governance. In a historic expansion, six countries — namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — were invited to …

BEIJING: China’s top market watchdog will step up supervision efforts to ensure the safety of aquatic products in China, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday. On the basis of the investigation and rectification of imported food safety risks at an earlier stage, the administration will deploy local market regulation departments to further strengthen food safety supervision …

WUHAN: An Airbus A350 took off from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, with 270 passengers bound for London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday morning, marking the resumption of the direct flight route from Wuhan to Europe after the pandemic. Operated by China Southern Airlines, this air service will run once a week on Fridays. The outbound …

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping returned to China on Friday after attending the 15th BRICS Summit and paying a state visit to South Africa. Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and director of the General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC …

JOHANNESBURG: China is committed to promote Africa’s regional economic integration by strengthening and integrating intra-Africa trade, promoting investment, facilitating the development of value chains, according to a joint statement released Thursday here after the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue. The African side commends China for introducing the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, in support of …

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue and urged China and Africa to join hands for modernization. Xi said that China is willing to launch an initiative in support of Africa’s industrialization and implement a plan to support Africa’s agricultural modernization, adding that China will help Africa expand grain plantation …

JOHANNESBURG: China supports Malawi in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions, and stands ready to continuously offer whatever help China can to the country in its socio-economic development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Thursday. Xi made the remarks when meeting with his Malawian counterpart, Lazarus Chakwera, on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Thursday that stronger China-Africa cooperation under the current international situation is conducive to the unity among developing countries, as well as to safeguarding their legitimate development interests. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

JOHANNESBURG: China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Namibia in various fields, including in clean energy, and will encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Namibia, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Thursday. Xi made the remarks when meeting with his Namibian counterpart, Hage Geingob, on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

JOHANNESBURG: China will, as always, firmly support the Republic of the Congo in safeguarding its national independence and opposing foreign interference, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Thursday. Xi made the remarks in a meeting with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Iran on BRICS and other multilateral platforms, so as to push for healthy and robust development of multilateralism. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

The Supreme Court (SC) reiterated its decision on Thursday to halt proceedings on a plea challenging the remand of the Toshakhana case to Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Humayun Dilawar who convicted PTI chief Imran Khan in the case until the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision on another petition seeking the suspension of the former premier’s sentence. On August 5, a …

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday responded to the letter written to him by President Arif Alvi for meeting to “fix an appropriate date” for general elections, saying that participating in such a confab would be of “scant importance” after changes to the election law. The president had written to Raja on Wednesday, inviting him for a …

32 percent of the firms in Pakistan identify corruption as a major business constraint. This is higher than the average for South Asia, which is 28 percent, and higher than the global average of 29 percent Constraints such as corruption which are high in Pakistan compared to other regions in the world, can reduce opportunities for new entrants into the …

Kamran Khan, a Pakistani matric student from North Waziristan, has made his country proud by winning the People’s Choice Award (Animation) at the MSI Creator Awards 2023 held in the United States (US). In an interview, Kamran expressed his gratitude and pride in representing his country on such a grand platform. He emphasized the significant boost that this win gave …

The Nepal cricket team has landed in Karachi to participate in the much-awaited 50-over Asia Cup 2023, scheduled to take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. With anticipation building for their debut match against Pakistan on August 30 in Multan, the squad led by Rohit Paudel exudes both focus and confidence. As per the announced plan, the two-day preparatory session …

The caretaker government has constituted a new Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), according to an official notification of the Cabinet Division. The committee will comprise Ministers of Power and Petroleum; Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatization; Planning, Development & Special Initiatives; Communications, Railways and Maritime Affairs; and Law & Justice, Climate Change and Water Resources. The terms of reference of …

Eastern Europe is seeing a rise in foreign workers on construction sites, signaling a change in the region’s attitude towards immigration. While this shift is driven by economic needs, it stands in contrast to some political narratives that have been dominant in countries like Poland and Hungary, reported Bloomberg. R ows of white containers house thousands of workers from Pakistan, …

Lahore police officials have been arrested after five government guns got stolen from the Township police station. According to a media report, five government-owned 9mm Beretta guns were stolen from Lahore Township police. The department filed a charge against 13 police officials as per DIG Operations Ali Nasir Rizvi’s direct orders. The department has filed a case against ASI Tariq Aziz, …

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in collaboration with federal ministries and provincial departments, will introduce a Track and Trace System at ginning factories in Pakistan to promote transparent cotton trade. The development came during a meeting between FBR Chairman Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana and Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, and Production Dr. Gohar Ejaz. This initiative aims to …

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has declared 185 housing societies and residential projects illegal in Islamabad. The CDA has updated the list of illegal housing societies on its website. According to the latest list, CDA has declared 24 residential projects and housing societies illegal in Zone I, 7 housing societies in Zone II, and 15 housing societies in Zone III …

Smartphones have become our forever companions. They are great tools for work and play and the convenience and accessibility offered by these modern devices are indeed advantageous but on its flip side, parents need to take note and beware! A recent study has found that spending too much time on smartphones, tablets and other devices may delay speech development in …

Fans of Pakistani serial Humsafar are in for a treat, as their favourite stars Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan are set to reunite for Netflix’s first Pakistan-themed original. The two will feature in Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo. The series, as per a Variety report, is an official adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq’s Urdu–language novel of the same name. This …

Renowned Pakistani singer Kaifi Khalil who has captivated the world with his enchanting melodies, unique style, and soulful voice, has touched the hearts of his fans by performing live concerts in various states across the United States. The event made possible through CNYDesi Entertainment and National Promoter Rehan Siddiqui was attended by a significant number of women. Concerts were held …

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency. The crash immediately raises suspicions since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the …

BEIJING: A spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday made remarks on U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s upcoming visit to China, which is scheduled to take place from Aug. 27 to 30. China will state its position on economic and trade issues of concern to the U.S. side, and looks forward to in-depth discussions on resolving economic and …

HANGZHOU: As the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou marked its 30-day countdown on Thursday, some 37,600 volunteers for the Games were revealed at a ceremony held at Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus. After several rounds of recruiting, training and practicing, the volunteers are ready to provide various services during the Games, including but not limited to competition operation services, registration and …

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for joint efforts in building a community of shared development, and to make sure that no country is left behind in the process of global modernization. Xi made the remarks at the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue held here on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit. He called on the …

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that the BRICS expansion is historic and a new starting point for BRICS cooperation. Xi made the remarks at a press conference during the 15th BRICS Summit after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, were invited to become …

YINCHUAN: At a staggering size of 8 meters in length, 8 meters in width and 17 centimeters in height, the largest piece of tofu in China was produced Wednesday by a company in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Officials from the Shanghai China Records Headquarters declared the triumphant accomplishment during the tofu challenge held at the Tofu Culture Tourism Festival in …

BEIJING: China will suspend the imports of all aquatic products originating from Japan starting from Thursday to prevent risks from Japan’s discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater. The General Administration of Customs (GAC) said in a statement that it has decided to take the emergency measures to comprehensively prevent radioactive pollution risks caused by Japan’s discharge of the contaminated wastewater, protect the …

BEIJING: Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.12 percent to 3,082.24 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.02 percent higher at 10,256.19 points. The combined turnover of stocks covered by the two indices stood at 785.7 billion yuan (about 109.3 billion U.S. dollars), up from 705.9 billion yuan on the previous trading day. …