BEIJING: General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has called for developing a good grasp of the CPC Central Committee’s important theory on Party building, and improving the quality of the Party’s organizational work. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction. The instruction …

CHANGSHA: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday met in Changsha, Hunan province, with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and Tanzania’s Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi, who are there to attend the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. When meeting with Chakwera, Han said that China and Malawi are development partners who support and trust each other. Under the care and …

Police in several areas of Punjab have been asked to restrain the Qadiani community from sacrificing animals on Eidul Azha, it has emerged on Wednesday. In at least two complaints filed with police, the complainants cited Section 298-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, contending that Ahmadis can neither call themselves Muslims nor adopt Shaair-i-Islam (Islamic rites). Section 298-C of the …

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has offered to tender his resignation and present himself for accountability amid criticism regarding a bill aimed at enhancing the perks and privileges of past and future heads of the upper house of Parliament. Earlier this month, the Senate had adopted the controversial bill which proposed the provision of a lifetime full security detail of at …

‘Kidnappers’ demand ransom of Rs1.5m each from families; abductees belong to Nowshera Virkan, Wazirabad. Four Pakistani youths have reportedly been abducted by human traffickers in Iraq. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of Rs1.5 million each from the families of the four youths. Those kidnapped reportedly belong to Nowshera Virkan and Wazirabad. A video released by the suspected abductors shows the …

Nine members of a family were gunned down in Malakand when armed men entered a house and opened fire. Levies officials claim the incident was a result of a domestic dispute. The victims include four women, three men and children. Reportedly, gunmen barged into a house in the Bagardara area on the outskirts of Malakand in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at night and …

Security forces have killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Inayat Qilla area of Bajaur district, while one was hunted down in Tirah valley in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the ISPR, terrorist commander Shafi was also killed in the Bajaur operation. During the operation, an intense exchange of fire took place between the forces and terrorists. …

Kishore Ammanulla Khan lurs tall camels decorated with cheerful henna patterns to lure Eid-ul-Azhar customers at a market near the federal capital. Hundreds of farmers have camped out for two weeks at livestock markets between Islamabad and its twin city of Rawalpindi, hoping to sell livestock ahead of the annual holy festival that began Thursday in Pakistan. But with rampant …

Umar Saeed, a 34-year-old design engineer from Pakistan living in the United States, has his eyes set on representing his homeland as a track athlete. Several Pakistani athletes living abroad have been given the opportunity to showcase their talents in the national football and baseball teams. This has created space for others like Saeed, who are full of potential, to …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) demand to field a non-Asian team in the 2023 World Cup warm-up matches, scheduled to begin in India this October. The PCB in a note to the ICC expressed its lack of interest in playing a warm-up match against Afghanistan, saying the men in green will already …

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And the results of a 2023 study on mealtimes have been published Journal of the American Heart Association “Does not support the use of time-restricted eating as a long-term weight loss strategy,” the researchers wrote. The timing of the meal was less important than the amount of food a person ate, they noted. Intermittent fasting has several benefits. Because it …

The Chinese BRI remained the vision of greater regional connectivity, immense socio-economic prosperity, engine of global growth, stimulator of economic stability and sustainability and last but not the least, an ideal platform of eradication of poverty in the last decade. During these ten years, the BRI has been rated as a connecting hub and bridging force between the continents, communities …

VIENTIANE: “The Laos-China Railway is like a dream comes true,” said Kaifa Keosingthong, a 24-year-old man from the countryside in northern Laos’ Xayaboury province. Kaifa is now working as an engineer in the maintenance center of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture to run the railway. The China-Laos Railway, a landmark project showcasing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to a forum on people-to-people friendship between China and the United States. The event, titled “Bond with Kuliang: 2023 China-U.S. People-to-People Friendship Forum,” is being held in Fuzhou, east China’s Fujian Province.

BEIJING: The Beijing Daxing International Airport Economic Zone on Tuesday launched an international innovation center. The center aims to enable foreign enterprises to enter the Chinese market more quickly and at a lower cost by providing access to official platforms, affordable offices, market services and human resources services. The center also provides services for domestic enterprises that are planning to …

CHONGQING: Kang Lili, an avid durian lover, has been treating herself to delectable Thai durians lately, overlooking their price tags. Much to her delight, there has been a significant price drop. “The price was nearly 100 yuan (about 13.87 U.S. dollars) per kg in April, and it dropped to 40-plus yuan per kg in June. I can enjoy the fruit …

BEIJING: China’s regional development has been more coordinated and balanced over the past decade, according to a report from the State Council. In 2022, central China’s GDP was 26.7 trillion yuan (about 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars), with its share of the national GDP rising to 22.1 percent from 21.3 percent in 2012, said the report submitted to the ongoing session …

SAO PAULO: Coffee industry insiders at the Sao Paulo Coffee Festival, held here from June 23 to 25, were optimistic about the prospect of the Chinese specialty coffee market. The three-day festival attracted coffee lovers and companies from Brazil and abroad to enjoy the feast, bringing consumers abundant experiences related to coffee, including music, art and gastronomy. Noting “specialty coffees …

TIANJIN: In the longer term, China will continue to provide strong dynamism to the world’s economic recovery and growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday. China is still the world’s largest developing country, with a population of over 1.4 billion, Li said when addressing the opening of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer …

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on the new leadership of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) to earnestly shoulder their missions and tasks entrusted by the CPC in the new era. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while meeting …

TIANJIN: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Monday in Tianjin. Noting that multilateralism, solidarity and cooperation are inevitable choices to cope with global challenges, Li said that the so-called “reducing dependence” and “de-risking,” as proposed by some countries, are essentially politicizing and ideologizing economic and trade issues, which violate the …

The Parliament has amended the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, allowing citizens to provide consent for voluntary organ donation in case of accidental death. As per the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (Amendment) Act 2023, at the time of issuing a driving licence relevant authorities shall include a section in the application form asking the application …

South Africa-based DNI Group has invested $1 million in Pakistani startup Neem as part of a strategic partnership, with the aim of “fostering innovation and growth in the embedded finance space” and “transforming the financial landscape in Pakistan”. The funds will be used to further develop Neem’s Banking-as-a-Service technology and platform and acquire talent across key areas including product, partnerships, …

Bollywood stalwart Amitabh Bachchan is looking to step into the world of ‘generative AI’, enabling him to interact with fans globally, reported Variety on Monday. The studio, aggregator and digital IP monetization platform Ikonz will be working with Bachchan to capture his attributes in order to deliver an experience to fans globally. All set to launch at the end of …

Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani who has assumed the role as President Arif Alvi went on Haj approved the amended Finance Bill 2023-24 on Monday. A day ago, the said bill for the new fiscal year sailed through the National Assembly after the government had made several changes, including fiscal tightening measures, dictated by the Internat¬ional Monetary Fund (IMF) in a …

A six-member bench of the Supreme Court started hearing the petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts after a larger bench was dismissed earlier in the day. The bench, headed by the chief justice of Pakistan, now comprises Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Ayesha Malik. An objection …

Military spokesman says strict action taken against 15 officers, including three major generals and seven brigadiers. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has announced that disciplinary action has been taken over the failure to ensure security of garrisons and military installations on May 9, and as a result, three officers, including a lieutenant general, sacked. …

The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) generated more than PKR 5 billion. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has a ‘5-95’ profit sharing formula with the franchises, which means the PCB and the six franchises will get 5% and 95% share respectively. Revenue is earned from broadcasting, title sponsorship, gate money and other rights. Unaudited details of the …

He claimed that they received more than a dozen heatstroke patients from different areas of Islamabad last week but all of them were treated and discharged after their condition improved. To a question, he said, nine air-conditioning units were installed in the old emergency building of PIMS on Saturday and efforts were being made to make the central cooling system …

Shah Rukh Khan, known as the king of Bollywood, completed his 31 years in the film industry on June 25; On this occasion, all SRK fans hit the streets to make the day more special by distributing food to the needy. Twitter is flooding with posts showing glimpses of SRK’s day celebrations. His dear fans and well-wishers distributed food packets …

Pakistan bagged a total of 10 gold medals at the 16th Special Olympics World Games which concluded in Berlin on Sunday. The number gold Cyclist Safir Abid boosted Pakistan’s kitty after a victory in the 10km time trial race during the cycling event of the Games. He covered the 10 km distance in 23 minutes 02.02 seconds. Safir, who hails …

Surprisingly, new henipaviruses are being detected on a regular basis in animals, including cedar virus in fruit bats in Australia, Ghana virus in African bats, Gamak and Daeong viruses in shrue in Korea, and Mojiang virus in rats in China. The authors noted: “It is suspected that Ghana virus can spread between humans, as is the case with Nipah, Hendra …

Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Sadpara has successfully scaled the ninth-highest peak, Mount Nanga, without the aid of supplemental oxygen. The mountaineer, who has already scaled the six highest peaks without artificial oxygen, confirmed the news on his official Twitter account. Sajid said his ascent to the summit of Mt., which stands at a height of 8,126 meters, was part of …

VEHARI: Vehari Police on the occasion of World Drug Day issued a report of a crackdown against drugs claiming to have arrested 521 drug dealers and confiscated a big cache of drugs worth millions of rupees. District Police Office of Vehari district Muhammad Essa Khan said that a grand operation of the Vehari police against drug dealers is in the …

BEIJING:  China values the relations with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and remains committed to growing those ties. There has been no change to that basic position, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. It’s reported that ROK Foreign Minister Park Jin commented on China-ROK relations in an interview on June 25, in which he said “the basic stance …

HANGZHOU: Nestled amid lush bamboo and tea fields sits a rustic two-story cabin, a dream house built by the young Iranian painter Mehraz Karami in a village in eastern China. Karami, 30, has loved art since childhood. After graduating from a university in Malaysia in 2012, he attended Donghua University and Shanghai University, both in Shanghai, to study design and …

HOHHOT: Erenhot Port in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has logged over 1,500 China-Europe freight trains so far this year, the local railway authorities said on Monday. Since the port launched its China-Europe freight train service in 2013, it has handled a total of 12,592 China-Europe freight trains to date. The Erenhot Port is the largest land port between …

LANZHOU: A new sand-yellow cave theater erected on the fringe of the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang City, northwest China’s Gansu Province, is bringing the millennium-old grottoes to life. The new performance staged at the theater, Ancient Sounds of Dunhuang, draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks. The dance, musical instruments, …

BEIJING: China’s railway passenger flow surged during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday travel rush, data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) showed Monday. During the past five days, as of June 25, nearly 70.38 million railway passenger trips were made nationwide, 7.14 million more than during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday travel rush in 2019, said …