JIUQUAN: China successfully launched a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket to send a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 10:35 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday. The Longjiang-3 experiment satellite has entered the planned orbit. It will be used to verify satellite communication and remote sensing technologies. It was the 20th flight mission using a Kuaizhou-1A …

BEIJING: China’s growth prospects are being enhanced amid a string of recent economic data and upbeat forecasts from international organizations. China’s consumer price index (CPI), a major gauge of inflation, edged up 0.2 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. The figure was higher than the 0.1-percent increase in April. On a monthly basis, …

SHANGHAI: President of the Republic of Honduras Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento arrived in Shanghai on Friday morning, starting her China visit which will run until June 14 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is the first state visit to China by a Honduran president. The two heads of state will hold a historic meeting to jointly plan …

HOHHOT: President Xi Jinping has called on Chinese border troops to enhance their capabilities in border defense and control to forge a “great wall of steel” along the country’s borders. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks on Wednesday during a fact-finding trip to …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar Friday presented a Rs14.46 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, avoiding rolling out new taxes and targeting economic growth of 3.5% as the cash-strapped nation seeks to unlock the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) bailout money. Pakistan has shared the budget numbers with the IMF, and the finance minister believes there’s no …

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Apart from captain Sana, six players have already represented the Pakistan Women’s team in international cricket. These include Gul Feroza (2 T20Is), Natalia Parvez (3 ODIs, 11 T20Is), Sadaf Shamas (4 ODIs, 2 T20Is), Syeda Arub Shah (2 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Tuba Hasan (1 ODI, 21 T20Is) and Umme-e-Hani (1 ODI). Apart from Arub, three players Anusha Nasir, Imman Fatima …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Hammad Azhar and Asad Umar have slammed the Pakistan. Azhar lashed out at Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for presenting the pre-budget Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23 Stating that he should have resigned along with the survey. Condemning the PDM coalition government on Twitter, the former finance minister said: “The economic destruction that PDM has wrought in …

According to recent research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, consuming beetroot juice daily for six months after stent placement reduces the likelihood of angina patients having a heart attack or needing treatment again. The research on the benefits of vegetable juices was presented at a conference in Manchester and was supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and …

Before appearing for their ninth-grade examinations, every child will be screened for diseases including thalassemia as part of the provincial government’s school health screening scheme, caretaker health minister Dr Javed Akram said in a meeting on Thursday. According to the minister, the project will protect the present and future generations from dangerous diseases. “The school health screening program will prove …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately release Rs34 billion for Balochistan. The order was issued after a meeting of the leaders of Balochistan Awami Party with the prime minister. The PM said the BAP is a strong coalition partner in the Centre, adding the prosperity of Balochistan is the government’s foremost priority. He further vowed to address …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Accountability Court has sent four references, including one about mega money laundering, against former president Asif Ali Zardari back to the National Accountability Bureau. The court was hearing a fake accounts case against Asif Zardari and other suspects. The court sent four references back to the NAB. Judge Muhammad Bashir pronounced his decision after hearing the arguments of all …

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that enhances the image quality for users, particularly on Samsung phones. In the past, apps like Instagram and WhatsApp have been criticized for reducing the resolution of images and videos. Many users capture moments directly through these apps, only to find that the resulting images have a lower resolution. However, WhatsApp is now taking a positive …

LAHORE: One tonne of Sindhri variety was transported by YTO Express via a newly opened cargo flight between Lahore and Nanning The second batch of Pakistani mangoes arrived in Nanning, the capital of China’s southwest autonomous region of Guangxi, Adnan Hafeez, Director of Imperial Ventures (Pvt) Ltd said. The shipment comprising one tonne of Sindhri variety was transported by YTO …

The Supreme Court’s Justice Sardar Tariq Masood observed on Friday that establishing offshore companies is “no crime”, while hearing a Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) plea seeking action against all 436 Pakistanis named in the 2016 Panama Papers. On Nov 3, 2017, the JI had, through an application, reminded the court of its pending petition filed by party emir Sirajul Haq in August …

BEIJING: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will make a state visit to China next week, Beijing said on Friday, after China expressed readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Beijing has positioned itself as a mediator in the Middle East, brokering the restoration of ties in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia rivals in a region where the United States has …

Muhammed Bilal used to have to wait his turn outside a money transfer office in the scorching heat of Dubai to send home $1,000 to his wife and parents in Pakistan each month, at a cost of about $7 per transfer. He has since switched to an app that allows him to send money instantly with no transfer fees, joining …

HONG KONG/RIYADH: Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are flocking to Riyadh this week to attend a business conference, which will bring together business and government leaders aiming to explore expansion and fundraising opportunities, amid warming diplomatic relations. Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 10th Arab-China Business Conference, the first such forum since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘epoch-making’ visit to the Gulf …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday said that economic diplomacy is a key pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy and the country’s missions abroad are under clear instructions for making efforts to promote economic ties and to find opportunities for boosting exports and bringing foreign investment in the country. Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said …

LAHORE: A change in the leadership of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is quite evident as its former chairman Ch Zaka Ashraf is leading the race for the prestigious slot of PCB Chairman. Najam Sethi, the current chairman of the PCB Management Committee is currently facing not only opposition from within the Board but also lacking requisite support, said sources. “There …

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the federal government to submit complete record of the Toshakhana and adjourned the proceedings in an appeal of government against a single bench with the direction to public the record of Toshakhana. The government in its appeal contended that the single bench passed the orders without proper …

HYDERABAD: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Karachi S M Mahbubul Alam said that Pakistan and Bangladesh have brotherly relations and it is a great opportunity for him to address the business community of Hyderabad. He said there are more than 20 trade, cultural, social, civil aviation and other agreements signed between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Bangladesh is the eighth largest population …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has invited investment banks to pitch for an advisory role in a strategic review of its assets, said two sources close to the matter. The transport regulator is seeking to evaluate strategic options for its assets, the sources said on Friday, declining to be named because the matter was not public. The RTA …

Auction house Sotheby’s reported the sale of The Eternal Pink diamond and The Estrela de FURA ruby for $34.8 million, which set a new world record for a coloured gemstone at an auction on Thursday. The 55.22-carat Estrela de FURA from Mozambique – the largest ruby to have been sold at a public auction – achieved the record price after …

Resisting the hype, Apple defied most predictions this week and made no mention of artificial intelligence when it unveiled its latest slate of new products, including its Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Generative AI has become the tech world’s biggest buzzword ever since Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT late last year, revealing the capabilities of the emerging technology. ChatGPT opened the …

In a concerning development, National Operations Centre for Polio Eradication. Dr. Shahzad Asif Baig has confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in an environmental sample taken from Gadap Town. The sample, collected on May 15, has tested positive, marking the first such occurrence this year. The detection of the poliovirus in the environmental sample has raised alarm bells within the …

Lionel Messi He says he doesn’t want to relive his traumatic exit Barcelona He will join after it was revealed two years ago on Wednesday MLS side Inter Miami CF Above the Catalan club. Messi, 35, left Barca in August 2021 and signed as a free agent Paris Saint GermainBecause they could not afford to register his contract between them …

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Geoff Allardyce said the cricket body wants to release a full schedule for the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup “as soon as possible”. The tournament to be held in India is expected to begin in four months; However, the venue and fixtures of the tournament remain undecided. “I still remember it today [Wednesday] We …

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The Biden administration is facing fierce criticism for its reported willingness to pump $17 billion into the coffers of the world’s worst state-terror sponsor Islamic Republic of Iran Reaching a controversial deal to impose temporary restrictions on Iran’s illegal nuclear program and secure the release of American hostages. “When Joe Biden was elected, Iran’s nuclear program was in a box, …

The actor is now gearing up for the release of his next action-thriller Bloody Daddy. The trailer of the Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film has already created a lot of hype and excited all the fans to see the actor in another action avatar. Diana Penty also played an important role in this film. Well, the actor is on a promotional …

Pakistan midfielder Amina Hanif who currently represents Chesham United has opened up about her experience playing football wearing a hijab (a headscarf). “I used to think I looked so bad wearing the hijab, and it lowered my confidence and distracted from my game,” Amina said. Guardian. She shared that, initially, it was difficult for her to play with the hijab but …

ByteDance-owned TikTok hopes to more than quadruple the size of its worldwide e-commerce operations to as much as $20 billion in merchandise sales this year, relying on growth in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The increase compares to last year’s $4.4 billion in gross merchandise value, representing the worth of total goods …

KHERSON: Ukrainians abandoned inundated homes on Wednesday as floods crested across the south after the destruction of a huge hydroelectric dam on front lines between Russian and Ukrainian forces, with their presidents trading blame for the disaster. Residents slogged through flooded streets carrying children on their shoulders, dogs in their arms and belongings in plastic bags while rescuers used rubber …

LAHORE: As many as 13 spinners and 11 fast bowlers are set to undergo specialised men’s camps at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore this month in a bid to develop a deep and strong core ahead of an exciting and challenging season. About 14 batters will also be involved in the two camps that will run from June …

SWAT: Two police constables and a bank’s security guard were martyred on Thursday when gunmen opened indiscriminate fire near the Sabzi Mandi area of Swat’s Mingora city, an official said. According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Moin Fayaz, the policemen were on routine duty near the Sabzi Mandi area in Mingora when a few unidentified assailants …

BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said the United States understands bullying and intimidation better than any other country in the world, and there is no room for China to concede or back down when it comes to safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to …

BEIJING: The ocean is humanity’s common good, not Japan’s private sewer, and to dump the nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean is “extremely selfish and irresponsible,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday. According to Japanese media, a report recently released by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) shows that the radioactive element Cs-137 in black rockfish caught in the …

BEIJING: Nearly 13 million young adults entered exam rooms across China on Wednesday morning to sit for the college entrance test, or “gaokao,” a record high number since matriculation resumed in 1977. The exact number of applicants for this year is 12.91 million, an increase of 980,000 from last year, according to the Ministry of Education. Their exams will last …

BEIJING: China has made sustained efforts to combat desertification over the years, putting the brakes on desert expansion and contributing to global ecological conservation. During the 2012-2022 period, China’s accumulative afforestation area reached 960 million mu (64 million hectares), while 165 million mu of grassland was improved, and more than 12 million mu of wetlands were added or restored, official …