ISLAMABAD, March 28, 2023:Mansoor Usman Awan on Tuesday assumed charge as new Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) a day after President Arif Alvi approved his appointment. He is expected to represent the government in the Supreme Court in a constitutional petition filed by the PTI over delay in polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It would be his first assignment …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has deferred a proposal put forward by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination that sought an increase in the price of more than 100 medicines. Chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the Committee considered a summary of the health ministry for the maximum retail price of Remdesivir …

Web Desk , March 28, 2023: Six children died of measles and 656 cases were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during the last three months. According to the report of KP Health Department, five children died of measles in Dera Ismail Khan and one in Tank. The report said that 105 children were confirmed with measles virus in Charsadda and …

ISLAMABAD , March 28, 2023: Chand Tara is a Hum TV’s Ramazan serial which is featuring Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor. Ayeza Khan is playing the character of a doctor and Danish Taimoor is portraying the role of a software engineer. The story is about their love journey. The cast also features Aashir Wajahat & Maha Hassan. It airs daily …

Luque, Paraguay, March 28, 2023: Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation’s museum. Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue …

Web Desk , March 28, 2023: Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company’s CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. Musk also said only verified accounts will be eligible to be in Twitter’s For You recommendations, which displays a stream …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — A compilation of excerpts from discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, concerning China’s food security has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country’s top political advisory body, held its third Chairperson’s Council meeting in Beijing on Monday. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, …

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — After a good start this year, the Chinese economy will buoy steady and sustained development, adding certainty to global growth clouded by upheavals, an official said on Saturday. The country has hit the “fast-forward” button on its economic growth after it optimized the epidemic prevention and control measures, said Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing PTI’s plea against delaying general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deferred hearing of the case till Tuesday, besides issuing notices to ECP and federal government seeking their reply. The court also sought reply from Punjab and KP governors by 11: 00 am on Tuesday. During the proceedings, …

LAHORE, March 27, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in seven cases and stopped police from arresting him. The IHC bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case after the PTI chief arrived from Lahore to seek pre-arrest bail in the cases …

ISLAMABAD, March 27, 2023: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran during Israeli force’s attack on Masjid Al-Aqsa and in Holland. The statement by the foreign office read that the expulsion of worshipers from Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month and violating the sanctity of the mosque was highly condemnable. Such actions were a …

SINGAPORE , March 27, 2023:Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) signed an agreement with Chinese partners on Sunday for an oil refinery and petrochemical project in northeast China that is expected to start in 2026 to meet the country’s growing demand for fuel and chemicals. The project in Liaoning province’s city of Panjin will be Aramco’s second major refining-petrochemical investment in China and …

TOKYO, March 27 (Xinhua) — More than 10 percent of Japanese youngsters who acquired acute brain syndrome after contracting COVID-19 have passed away, according to the findings of a recent national survey released by a study team from the health ministry. Between January 2020 and May 2022, the survey discovered 34 cases of acute encephalopathy linked to COVID-19 infection in …

March 27, 2023 (Xinhua)- Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest Airport on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

URUMQI, March 27 (Xinhua) — A constant theme through Uygur Eskander Kadir’s long life is the local system of ancient Karez wells, which he has helped to maintain and protect, enjoying the fresh water since childhood. “We are the children of Karez wells,” said the 73-year-old resident of Baxbala Karzi Village in the city of Turpan, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur …

Web Desk,March 27, 2023: The number of colorectal cancer — sometimes called colon cancer — in adults below 55 years has been increasing in the US since the 1990s and the reason behind this is unknown, CNN reported. Experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are urging that there is much yet to be done to study, treat and prevent this cancer …

LAHORE , March 27, 2023: Actor Feroze Khan has apologised for “unknowingly” leaking the private information of his fellow artists in January whilst announcing serving defamation notices to them on social media. The actor said, although he deleted the post immediately after realising his mistake, he’s “deeply sorry” for the inconvenience he caused, the impact of which “just came to …

Web Desk , March 27, 2023: Some parts of Twitter Inc’s source code have been leaked and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, a legal filing showed. According to the filing, “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is used to run the company online, were posted on Github, a …

International Desk, March 27, 2023: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, have agreed to meet during the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on Monday, under a deal to restore ties. Both ministers spoke by phone for the second time in a few days, …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that issues relating to elections could be resolved through talks but government’s intention was not good. Talking to media persons outside Islamabad High Court, Qureshi said curbs on media could not hide facts. He said his party was hopeful. “We are hopeful and constitution clearly tells …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan accused on Monday the police of attacking his party’s workers and photographer in plain clothes. Taking to Twitter, the deposed premier said, “As witnessed in Judicial Complex on March 18. Today, again, peaceful PTI workers and even our photographer were attacked and arrested by police. This is the height …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday said he wished that he and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah survived but he would like to say that Mr Sana would not survive. His statement comes in response to Mr Sana’s remarks that either Mr Khan or his political opponents would survive adding that Mr Khan had …

ISLAMABAD , March 27, 2023: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) today banned live and recorded coverage of all rallies, public gatherings in Islamabad. A ban notification was issued by Pemra for one day. According to the notification, live or recorded coverage of the protest rally or public gathering cannot be done. The ban on coverage has been imposed keeping …

ISLAMABAD, March 27, 2023: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Tuesday) on the request to provide the details of the cases registered against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The lawyers informed Chief Justice Amir Farooq of the difficulties in reaching court. The chief justice observed that he also came to the court by crossing all hurdles. “The …

QUETTA , March 27, 2023: An anti-terrorism court on Monday granted two-day transit remand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s focal person Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi to be taken to Karachi. Police produced Niazi in the ATC and sought from the court his transit remand for an appearance in a Karachi court in connection with a case. The court the granted …

KARACHI, March 27, 2023: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday topped the chart in Sindh by-elections, bagging 39 seats out of 59 seats, unofficial and unconfirmed results suggested. The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) secured six seats in the elections, PTI grabbed two seats, while JUI and MQM Pakistan bagged one seat each. Nine independent candidates also won seats. Polling time …

SHARJAH , March 27, 2023: Imad Wasim has expressed disappointment after the Team Green lost three-match T20I series to Afghanistan in Sharjah as young guns found it difficult to perform on foreign pitch. “Yes, we lost the series. We are really disappointed, really sad and really upset,” the top scorer of the second match from Pakistan side said, adding that …

BEIJING, March 26: China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing on Sunday on the establishment of diplomatic relations. The communique was signed by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina after they held talks. According to the communique, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras, in keeping with …

March 25, 2023: (Xinhua)- The life of herdsman Duri Jarman is closely tied to two places: the village of Ak Toga Langar, nestled deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, and Aimin Village, located near the county seat. Duri, now 52 years old, spent 47 years living in Ak Toga Langar Village. In the winter of 2018, his …

Delegates attend a parallel session of the Economic Summit of the China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 at a branch venue in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2023. The Economic Summit of the CDF 2023 was held here on Saturday. Themed “Economic Recovery: Opportunities and Cooperation,” the CDF 2023 takes place offline at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from …

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) — Bond issuances in China totaled 5.47 trillion yuan (about 800 billion U.S. dollars) in February, data from the central bank showed. Treasury bond issuances amounted to 673 billion yuan, while local government bond issuances stood at 576.14 billion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of China. Last month, issuances of financial bonds came in at …

People enjoy their time in a canola flower field at an eco-tourism scenic spot in Balidian Town of Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) People enjoy their time in a canola flower field at an eco-tourism scenic spot in Balidian Town of Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) People enjoy …

International Desk , March 25, 2023: Former US President Donald Trump warned of potential “death and destruction” if he faces criminal charges, hours after New York prosecutors probing his hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels said they would not be intimidated. The early Friday post on Trump’s Truth Social media site was the latest in a string of verbal …

CHANGCHUN, March 25 (Xinhua) — Northeast China, once the nation’s heavy-industry heartland, has seen an escalating winter sports boom and found golden opportunities from its silvery snow in recent years.

March 25, 2023 (Xinhua)- In recent years, investments and technologies from China have played an important role in the renewable energy sector in Brazil, providing a strong boost to the transformation of the sustainable development of the Latin American country.

VILLANUEVA DE VIVER, March 25, 2023: Spain’s first major wildfire of the year raged in the eastern Valencia region on Friday, destroying more than 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of forest and forcing 1,500 residents to abandon their homes, authorities said. An unusually dry winter across parts of the south of the European continent has reduced moisture in the soil and …

Web Desk, March 25, 2023: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has threatened to cut off access to its internet-search data, which it licenses to rival search engines, if they do not stop using it as the basis for their own artificial intelligence chat products, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The company has told at least two customers that using its Bing search …

ISLAMABAD , March 25, 2023: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has submitted a tariff petition in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, seeking an increase in electricity prices. The power supply company has sought Rs1 per unit increase in the electricity rate for consumers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to recover Rs62.88 billion. It would recover Rs16 billion in …

United Nations, March 25, 2023: Humanity’s survival depends on how people manage water, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday at the end of a three-day conference on global water resources during which developing nations made urgent calls for help with cleaner drinking water and better sanitation. “All of humanity’s hopes for the future depend, in some way, on charting a …