ISLAMABAD,March 25, 2023: Once again, the power-couple Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor left netizens in awe as their latest Ramazan play ‘Chand Tara’ has accumulated 1.4 million views on YouTube in just one day. The lady with a golden pen, Saima Akram Chaudhry, known for her much-loved dramas ‘Suno Chanda’, ‘Hum Tum’ and ‘Chupke Chupke’, has expressed profound gratitude for …

LAHORE, March 25, 2023: The authorities concerned have blocked various roads, including entry and exit points, in the Punjab capital to thwart the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan tonight (Saturday). The political show comes despite postponement of elections in Punjab as Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has excused from holding polls due to financial and security constraints. All …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s interim bail in three case. Mr Khan appeared before the ATC on Saturday. Three cases have been registered against the former prime minister in the Racecourse police station, including the death of PTI member Zille Shah, vandalism and interference in state affairs, which has …

ISLAMABAD, March 25, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against delay in elections in Punjab. PTI leaders Asad Umar and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani and Punjab Assembly Speaker Mohammad Sibtain Khan have filed the joint petition. They have made Election Commission of Pakistan, federal government, Punjab and KP …

ISLAMABAD , March 25, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for collective efforts to save the earth from the ill effects of climate change. He shared the message on Twitter as the annual Earth Hour will be observed in Pakistan tonight (Saturday) like elsewhere in the world under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”. “Pakistan joins the …

QUETTA , March 25, 2023: A court in the Balochistan capital granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s nephew and PTI focal person Hassaan Khan Niazi in a case registered over inciting public. The judicial magistrate approved the bail against surety bonds worth Rs100,000 when Mr Niazi was produced before him amid tight security. Members of Insaf Lawyers …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry slammed a crackdown on party leaders and workers, saying the action aimed at sabotaging the political gathering of his party at Minar-e-Pakistan tonight. In a series of tweets, the former information minister said: “Hundreds of people have been arrested, roads are blocked, police raided hundreds of houses and entered …

LAHORE , March 25, 2023: The PML-N led federal government on Saturday banned the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) governor and chief minister from carrying the official security personnel along with them during visits to other provinces. The interior ministry has circulated the copies of notification to all the chief secretaries and Inspector Generals of police in this regard. The concerned province would …

DUBAI , March 25, 2023: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan hailed the team’s maiden T20 victory against Pakistan but said their front-line batters need to improve ahead of the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year. Rashid and his team mates humbled a new-look Pakistan by six wickets in the opening T20 International in Sharjah on Friday. They restricted the …

RAWALPINDI , March 25, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could face contempt of court over delay in elections. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the tenure of the caretaker government would end after 90 days, adding that the government had postponed the elections due to …

Rehabilitation work of four stadiums in Senegal, financed by China, are currently underway. The four stadiums are Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar, Aline Sitoe Diatta in Ziguinchor, Lamine Gueye in Kaolack and Ely Manel Fall in Diourbel. Built by China in the 1980s, the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, which was originally called the Friendship Stadium, now has very dilapidated facilities, …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Friday urged dedicated efforts to improve democratic oversight for protecting the Yangtze River ecosystem, and further contribute to safeguarding the river’s clarity and beauty. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The U.S. side should respect the market economy and the principles of fair competition and stop unjustifiably suppressing foreign companies, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing after TikTok’s CEO’s appearance at a U.S. congressional hearing on Thursday. “We have also noted the comments …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign exchange (forex) market recorded transactions worth 20.64 trillion yuan, equivalent to 3.02 trillion U.S. dollars, in February, said official data released Friday. Specifically, the transaction volume of the client market totaled 2.9 trillion yuan last month, while that of the interbank market stood at 17.74 trillion yuan, said the State Administration of Foreign …

HANGZHOU, March 24 (Xinhua) — Keqiao District of Shaoxing City, east China’s Zhejiang, is a global textile hub. Find out how it taps into the South Korean market at a textile expo in Seoul.

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — Stepping onto an islet in Yanqi Lake of Beijing’s Huairou District, one can easily spot a grove of 21 white-barked pines standing in the tranquil location. On Nov. 11, 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with leaders and representatives from other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, planted these trees to express the hope that the …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: China has approved a rollover of $2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits for one year for cash-strapped Pakistan racing to secure assurance of external financing from friendly countries to revive the IMF deal. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the development to local media on Friday as the rollover of Chinese SAFE deposits …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: The Lahore High Court gave relief to the former premier Imran Khan by extending his protective bail in five cases till March 27. The cases were filed against Imran Khan in Islamabad including “vandalism” at his recent appearance in the judicial complex. The Lahore High Court on Friday cancelled the reservations related to the plea …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: In connection with the Punjab Assembly elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan pinned hope on the Supreme Court on Friday. Speaking to delegations of journalists, Mr Khan said, “Will situation will be normalised by holding the elections on October 8.” Citing the tenure of Gen Ziaul Haq, Mr Khan said, “Ziaul Haq vowed to …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — With China’s optimized epidemic prevention and control measures boosting social mobility and international exchanges, many foreign-funded firms in China made a great start in 2023, with their executives showing confidence in the country’s strong economic recovery. In its government work report adopted earlier this month, the Chinese government unveiled its 2023 economic growth target of …

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of officials on Friday. Wang Daoxi was appointed vice minister of emergency management, replacing Zhou Xuewen, who was also removed from the post as vice minister of water resources. Chen Ruifeng was appointed director of the National Religious Affairs Administration. Huang Liuquan was named national …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: On the occasion of Ramazan, Renowned Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar shared his own version of ‘Faslon ko Takalluf’ as a gift to the fans. Taking to his Instagram, the singer shared the video along with a caption stating, “Assalamu Alaikum, friends (May peace be upon you). The holy month of fasting and cleansing …

NAIROBI, Kenya , March 24, 2023: Equatorial Guinea has confirmed another eight cases of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever with no authorized vaccine or treatment. The World Health Organization on Thursday said that brings the country’s total number of cases to nine in the outbreak declared in mid-February. There are two known current outbreaks of Marburg …

SHARJAH , March 24, 2023: Pakistan is all set to take on Afghanistan in opening game of the three-match T20 series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium today (Friday). The match will start at 9 pm Pakistan Standard time. The second T-20 will be played on Sunday while the third to be played on Monday. A day earlier, a ceremony to unveil …

ISLAMABAD , March 24, 2023: Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi resigned from the post of the Attorney General for Pakistan on Friday. The development comes nearly seven weeks after his appointment was confirmed by President Arif Alvi on Feb 2. A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice last month said: “In exercise of power conferred under Article 100(1) …

LAHORE , March 24, 2023: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday submitted details of cases involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Lahore High Court (LHC). The development comes as the former prime minister, who is facing several cases following his ouster through a no-confidence vote in April last, moved the high court to seek details of …

ISLAMABAD , March 24, 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that it had no placed any any condition for revival of the loan programme for Pakistan that could interfere in constitutional activities of the country, saying holding elections was purely an internal matter. The statement from IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz comes as the Election …

RAWALPINDI, March 24, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday called for initiating treason case under Article 6 of the Constitution against the members of ruling coalition for delaying elections in Punjab. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said the PTI had dissolved assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so elections could be …

ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2023: A district and sessions court on Friday converted non-bailable arrest warrant issued for PTI Chairman Imran Khan into bailable in a case related to threatening a woman magistrate while addressing a public gathering last year. Additional Sessions Judge Faizan Haider Gilani pronounced the verdict he reserved earlier in the day. He has disposed of the petition …

KARACHI , March 24, 2023: Naureen Ahsan earns more than twice the average wage in Pakistan, but the school administrator says she has no choice but to homeschool her daughters and delay their London-board certified final exams because she can’t afford their education. Like most people in the nation of 220 million, Ahsan and her husband, who owns a car …

LAHORE ,March 24, 2023: In connection with the disappearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Azhar Mashwani, the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench issued a notice to the parties to produce him at the subsequent hearing. LHC’s Rawalpindi bench, headed by Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz, heard the petition filed by the mother of Azhar Mashwani. The court served …

WASHINGTON , March 24, 2023: Twitter’s blue badge verification system is now available globally, including in Pakistan. “Twitter Verified now available worldwide!” the company’s owner Elon Musk announced in a tweet. Twitter Blue, a paid monthly subscription service that adds a blue checkmark to the account of users account, also offers early access to exclusive new features. Blue subscribers with …

International Desk , (National Desk)- A total of 457 people were arrested and 441 security forces injured on Thursday during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. Speaking to the CNews channel on Friday morning, Darmanin also said that there had been 903 fires lit in the streets of Paris during by far …

ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2023: China has approved the rollover of $2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits for a year, reported The News on Friday. “Yes,” Finance Minister Ishaq Dar replied to the publication when asked about getting the rollover of $2 billion SAFE deposits. It was one of the requirements of the IMF for getting the rollover …

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia this week, which is also his first overseas trip since being re-elected as Chinese president, is widely believed to be a journey of friendship, cooperation, and peace. In addition to strengthening bilateral relations, Xi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed global hotspot issues, including the Ukraine crisis, …

A China-Europe freight train leaves Xi’an International Port in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, March 23, 2023. The train X8489, fully loaded with cars, departed from Xi’an to Selyatino in Russia on Thursday. Shaanxi has seen over 1,000 China-Europe freight train trips since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Li Yibo) A China-Europe freight train is seen at Xi’an International Port …

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — China’s cotton industry will continue to improve supply quality to stimulate market demand and promote high-quality development, said the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives on Thursday. China is the world’s largest producer, importer, and consumer of cotton, as well as the largest exporter of textile and garment products, said Hou Shunli, deputy …

CHANGSHA, March 23 (Xinhua) — As the mist settles over the UNESCO World Heritage site of Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, the settlements nestled deep in the mountains awaken to the aroma of cooking in the early hours of the morning. As one arrives at Shiyanping village in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie City, they can see the sight of vibrant blooming canola …

LAHORE , March 23, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday said the party would challenge the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone the election in Punjab in the Supreme Court (SC). The decision comes as the ECP had, earlier, notified the postponement of Punjab Assembly election until October 8 that was scheduled to be held on April …

ISLAMABAD , March 23, 2023: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday conferred civil honours upon various personalities, including foreign nationals, for their contributions in different fields at an investiture ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Pakistan Day. Prominent among those who were conferred with the civil awards are senior journalist Mujeebur Rehman Shami, social worker Ramzan Cheepa, renowned scholar Dr Anees Ahmed, …