RAWALPINDI, March 18, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday the regime change operation behind toppling the Imran Khan’s government was going to expose. In a series of tweets, the former interior minister hit out at the ruling coalition’s rhetoric that they put their politics at risk to save the country, adding that the government …

LAHORE , March 18, 2023: Giving a clean chit to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, five more NAB witnesses on Saturday testified before an accountability court in Lahore that the PML-N president was not guilty in Ashiana Housing Society reference. The development came as an accountability court started hearing the Ashiana Housing Society reference. Accountability court recorded statements of five witnesses …

LONDON , March 18, 2023: After relinquishing the British nationality, PML-N leader Nasir Butt has announced to contest election for Punjab Assembly. While talking to media persons in London, Nasir Butt said cases against him had been dismissed by courts. He said he had filed nomination papers for PP-16 to contest election for Punjab Assembly seat. He further said that …

RAWALPINDI , March 18, 2023: Security forces on Saturday gunned down three terrorists in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in general area South of Awaran. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), from March 15, 2023 onwards, an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) has been initiated to intercept a terrorists group operating in south of Balochistan’s Awaran district. The terrorists were linked …

XICHANG, March 17 (Xinhua) — China on Friday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The satellite, Gaofen-13 02, was launched at 16:33 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered its planned orbit successfully. The satellite will be mainly used in land surveys, crop …

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) — Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 6.1 percent year on year to 268.44 billion yuan in the first two months of 2023, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday. In U.S. dollar terms, the FDI inflow went up 1 percent year on year to 39.71 billion U.S. dollars. The service …

LONDON, March 17 (Xinhua) — When setting new economic goals and envisioning a path to modernization for the country, the Chinese government hears what its people want and works on it, a British expert has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Stephen Perry, chairman of Britain’s 48 Group Club, said China’s aim to create around 12 million urban jobs …

KYIV, (Ukraine), March 17, 2023: Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday, an apparent show of support for Russian President Vladimir Putin amid sharpening East-West tensions over the war in Ukraine and the latest sign of Beijing’s emboldened diplomatic ambitions. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is expected to dominate Putin and Xi’s discussions. China has …

ISLAMABAD, March 17, 2023: Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan called on China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Friday for strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries. The foreign secretary reached China yesterday amidst Pakistan’s deepening economic woes which have created an urgent need for economic assistance to avert the financial collapse. According …

LAHORE , March 17, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) approved on Friday protective bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in eight cases related to terrorism till March 24 During his appearance before the court, Mr. Khan stated, “Things were out of my control. I want to express my gratitude to the court.” Justice Tariq Saleem Shiekh said, …

ISLAMABAD , March 17, 2023: The Punjab government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reached an agreement to defuse ongoing tension simmered when clashes erupted between supporters of Imran Khan and law enforcers during a bid to arrest him in the Toshakhana case. Both sides have finalised Terms of Conditions (ToRs) related to holding rallies, security of the PTI chief and …

ISLAMABAD , March 17, 2023: Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazir Tarar has said that politicians should blame themselves for paving the way for dictatorship. Tarar was addressing a special session of the Senate on Friday. He said that the “state becomes weak when politicians do not sort out their difference and grab each other by necks. Politics does not …

LAHORE , March 17, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz said on Friday that the state wanted to avoid chaos and bloodshed otherwise former premier Imran Khan’s arrest was not difficult. Addressing a press conference, she said Imran Khan had attacked the state with his full might and he also created chaos in 2014 as well while mentioning …

Su Dongpo was a famous poet in China’s Song Dynasty (960-1279). As a well-known cultural figure, he is revered for his literary contributions and culinary skills. The recent launch of the Dongpo Cultural Tourism Festival has offered a feast of cultural events in Hainan.

INDIAN WELLS , March 17, 2023: Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz beat Felix Auger-Aliassime for the first time in his career to book a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. Women’s top seed Iga Swiatek lined up a last-four grudge match against Elena Rybakina, who stunned the Polish world number one in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in January. …

LAHORE, March 17, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday extended its order halting an operation to arrest Imran Khan till 3pm. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh issued the order while hearing a petition filed by PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry to stop police from action at Zaman Park after supporters of the former prime minister fought pitched battles with security …

LAHORE, March 17, 2023: Netizens have been calling out singer Aima Baig after a local media outlet shared a report stating that Baig claimed of having her first crush on her brother. The media outlet posted a story which grabbed the attention of several netizens who then criticised the singer “for having a crush on her seven-year elder brother”. Aima …

Web Desk , March 17, 2023: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) on Thursday trumpeted its latest plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of more users, answering a spate of unveilings this week by its rival Google (GOOGL.O) with upgrades to its own widely used office software. The technology company previewed a new AI “Copilot” for Microsoft 365, its product suite …

Odense (Denmark) , March 17, 2023: Countless shelves line the walls of a basement at Denmark’s University of Odense, holding what is thought to be the world’s largest collection of brains. There are 9,479 of the organs, all removed from the corpses of mental health patients over the course of four decades until the 1980s. Preserved in formalin in large …

NEAR BAKHMUT , March 17, 2023: From a mortar position behind a ridge beyond which frontline Ukrainian and Russian troops face off outside the hotly contested city of Bakhmut, a crew adjusted its weapons before firing off seven rounds. The impact of each could be heard in the distance seconds later, while the constant boom of outgoing and incoming artillery …

ISLAMABAD , March 17, 2023: The registrar office of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday raised objections to the petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan challenging a decision of the lower court which upheld his arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case. The registrar said the former prime minister did not conduct biometric verification to submit the petition, adding …

LAHORE, March 17, 2023: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Anwar on Friday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC), seeking access to the residence of PTI Chairman Imran Khan as party workers have fortified Zaman Park in the Punjab capital. The petitioner pleaded the court to provide uninterrupted access to Imran Khan’s home and the scene …

LAHORE , March 17, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan is set to appear in the Lahore High Court at 2pm on Friday. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry confirmed that Mr Khan would appear in court at 2pm. He said the former premier had submitted a petition for protective bail in nine cases registered against him. Earlier, Fawad Chaudhry, in …

ISLAMABAD , March 17, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday urged the national political leadership to forge unity for addressing the pervading challenges of economic instability and poverty, without letting the situation to further deteriorate. Addressing the Senate’s special session marking its golden jubilee celebration, He said economic stability without political stability was an unfulfillable dream. The prime minister …

ISLAMABAD , March 17, 2023: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said durable peace between Pakistan and India was not possible without resolving the Kashmir issue. The United Nations Security Council had adopted a resolution that the people of Jammu and Kashmir must be able to exercise the right of self-determination through a UN-sponsored plebiscite, he said while delivering his opening …

RAWALPINDI , March 17, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday welcomed the statements made by the government that it could not compromise on country’s nuclear assets despite hurdles to unlock the IMF programme. A day earlier, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar assured parliament that the government would not make any compromise on the nuclear and missile …

LAHORE , March 17, 2023: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that an aviation crisis could hit Pakistan as airlines are battling to recover $290 million owing to a severe financial crisis, the Financial Times has reported. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) says it’s trying to pay the airlines on time and has been in contact with relevant …

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang on Thursday met with John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in Beijing to exchange their views on diplomatic work related to the HKSAR. Lee thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its support to the HKSAR government over the years, …

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — Major Chinese cities in general reported rising home prices last month, adding to evidence of a stabilizing property sector, official data showed Thursday. In February, 55 out of 70 large and medium-sized cities saw month-on-month increases in new home prices, up from 36 in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Meanwhile, 40 …

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — A cargo train loaded with 55 containers left Beijing Thursday morning for the Russian capital Moscow, marking the launch of the first direct China-Europe freight train service from the Chinese capital. The freight train carrying goods such as construction materials, household electrical appliances and clothing departed from the logistic hub of Pinggu District in the …

LAHORE, March 16, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid claimed on Thursday that her car had been surrounded by the police for her arrest. “Police have surrounded me for arrest,” she claimed. According to Geo News, the former Punjab health minister’s car was surrounded by the law enforcement agency near the Shadman Park underpass in Lahore The PTI leader …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: More than three years into the pandemic, finding out how many Americans have long COVID – and what to do about it – has proved to be far harder than identifying those infected with the virus who have recovered or died from it. How best to simply define, diagnose, measure, and treat it have remained …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi revised on Thursday the final’s date of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Taking to Twitter, Mr Sethi said, “Rain looms over the PSL’s final. The PCB and franchises are anxious that the final should not be disrupted.” “Therefore, we have decided to …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have sealed the entrance of party chairman Imran Khan’s residence by placing containers as contingents of police started gathering again near Zaman Park in the provincial capital, triggering fears of another round of clashes. The situation developed despite the Lahore High Court’s orders to stop operation till Friday. It …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: An Islamabad sessions court dismissed on Thursday the petition seeking the suspension of arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal delivered the verdict and stated, “It will be interesting to read the detailed verdict”. According to AFP, attempts by police this week to arrest the 70-year-old led to …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan reiterated on Thursday that he will hold talks with anybody else for the sake of the country. Taking to Twitter, Mr Khan went on to say that he had no issue for taking any initiative in terms of the prosperity and interests of the country. Expressing his gratitude for …

ISLAMABAD, March 16, 2023: Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed the professional matters pertaining to the armed forces of Pakistan, a PM Office statement said. The two dignitaries also discussed other issues of national interest and pledged to work together for the …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: A District and Sessions Court on Thursday extended the duration of suspension of non-bailable arrest warrants issued against PTI Chairman Imran Khan in a woman judge threat case until March 20. Additional Sessions Judge Faizan Haider Gillani ordered Mr Khan to appear before the court until March 20. As the court resumed hearing, prosecutor Rizwan …

LAHORE, March 16, 2023: Islamabad United elected to bowl first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 1st eliminator of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Qaddafi Stadium on Thursday. ISLAMABAD UNITED Alex Hales, R Gurbaz, Sohaib Maqsood, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Ali, Wasim Jr and Fazalhaq Farooqi PESHAWAR …

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — A recently released report titled “Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping’s Economic Thought” has explored the origins of Xi’s economic thought from the perspective of local governance. When working in different localities, Xi put forward a series of new ideas, new ways of thinking and new measures concerning economic work. His years of solid …