SHANGHAI, March 16 (Xinhua) — As China lifted more travel restrictions after it optimized its COVID-19 response, its recovering outbound and inbound travel is injecting new impetus into the global tourism market. China on Wednesday began allowing travel agencies and online tourism services providers to offer group tours to a second list of 40 destinations, including France, Greece, Spain, Italy, …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal remarked on Thursday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan should assist the state instead of showing resistance as his legal team seeks cancellation of arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case. Khawaja Harris is representing Mr Khan in the district and sessions court to get relief for his client after the Islamabad …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: In a major development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday barred the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from holding a public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan on March 19 (Sunday). IHC’s Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh issued the ruling on a petition filed by PTI leader Hammad Azhar against the imposition of Section 144 in the Punjab capital. He …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: Police have registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders over violence at Zaman Park. The case has been registered at the Racecourse police station under various sections including terrorism, interference in state affairs, illegal gathering and refusing to receive court summons on the complaint of SHO Rehan Anwar. …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again extended an offer for dialogue to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, saying all political parties should sit together take the country forward. Talking to a delegation of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the federal government was committed to fulfill its constitutional obligation …

ISLAMABAD , March 16, 2023: Ministry of Finance on Wednesday notified an increase in petrol price by Rs5 per litre taking the price per litre to Rs 272. Other than that, the price of high speed diesel was also increased by Rs13 per litre, and kerosene oil by Rs2.56 per litre. However, the price of light speed diesel was kept …

RAWALPINDI , March 16, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday hit out at the government over an inaction as economic crisis continues to deepen amid delay in bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a series of tweets, the former interior minister said: “Our economic crisis has become a question mark in the …

ISLAMABAD, March 16, 2023: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar said Thursday that Pakistan would not compromise on its nuclear programme for reviving the stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan facility. The finance minister’s comments came in response to Senator Raza Rabbani’s concerns that he raised during a Senate session, wherein he asked whether the IMF programme was being …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday extended its order till Friday, asking police to stop operation at Zaman Park for arresting PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The LHC deferred hearing of the case filed by PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry till Friday against police operation at Zaman Park. As the proceedings started on Thursday, the counsel …

LAHORE , March 16, 2023: A Chinese bank has given assurance to Pakistan that it will provide another refinanced $500 million loan within the next few days, it is learnt on good authorities. The country has received $1.7 billion out of total committed commercial loans valuing $2bn. According to a Finance Division official, another $500 million commercial loan is coming …

PARIS , March 16, 2023: The loss of a US drone in the Black Sea after an alleged collision with a Russian war plane has exposed the high-risk cat-and-mouse game in European skies between NATO and Russian aircraft. The US on Tuesday accused Russia of forcing down one of its Reaper surveillance drones over the Black Sea through a collision …

MUMBAI , March 16, 2023: Shah Rukh Khan made a comment where he said he feels comfortable in this industry and not has plans of taking a chance in Hollywood. Chopra was asked to say something about this comment; her reply shows that the actress might have got offended by SRK’s stance. She stated: “Comfortable is boring to me. I …

MADRID, March 16, 2023: Karim Benzema secured Real Madrid’s place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, resulting in a 6-2 aggregate win. Following the previous heated match at Anfield in February, where Madrid had a three-goal advantage, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp admitted that his team had only a one percent chance of reversing …

TRINDADE ISLAND, March 16. 2023: The geology of Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge is sparking alarm. Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks on the island, located 1,140 km (708 miles) from the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, which researchers say is …

JIUQUAN, March 15 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday evening successfully sent a new experiment satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Shiyan-19 satellite was launched at 7:41 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-11 carrier rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. This experiment satellite will primarily be used for land resource surveys, urban …

Tourists take photos in the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, on March 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua) This photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a view of the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua) This photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a view of the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

NEW YORK, March 15 (Xinhua) — China’s 2023 economic growth target of around 5 percent unveiled at the “two sessions” is attainable, with potential for upside as the world’s second-largest economy stages a steady recovery, an analyst of Swiss banking giant UBS has said. “The number is achievable,” given the economy’s promising outlook, Xingchen Yu, emerging markets strategist at UBS …

HEFEI, March 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have developed a high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) system to generate secret keys at a rate exceeding 110 Mb/s over a 10 km standard optical fiber, setting a new world record in the field. It is of great significance to the large-scale application of quantum communication and quantum network, according to Xu Feihu, …

Islamabad , March 15, 2023: An overoptimistic Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday asserted that the government’s prudent policies reversed the looming risks of Pakistan’s default on its international obligations, reported Radio Pakistan, the state broadcaster. But the prime minister’s views were contrary to more than a dozen economists, who believe that Pakistan faces the renewed risk of recession amid a …

Islamabad , March 15, 2023: Gold prices in Pakistan increased further on Wednesday after ongoing political unrest fired up the economic risks, driving investors towards the safety of precious metal that remains the best bet for some in uncertain times like these. Data released by All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) showed that the price of gold (24 carats) …

LAHORE , March 15 , 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered the law enforcers to stop the operation at Zaman park initiated a day earlier to arrest PTI chief Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case. LHC Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh ordered that the operation should be stopped till the decision of the Islamabad High Court in a …

LAHORE , March 15, 2023: Pakistan’s Imran Khan said on Wednesday he would heed a court summons, as his supporters continued to clash with security forces that had come to arrest the former prime minister for not showing up in a case against him related to selling state gifts. The violence, which erupted on Tuesday and involved security forces firing …

LAHORE, March 15, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz lambasted on Wednesday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, saying the latter was doing politics on women and children. Ms Nawaz presided over the meeting of Lahore Division, during which she said that his party will contest the elections and win. “We will not accept selection like …

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BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — China will improve its supervision over medical insurance funds via more standard unannounced inspections. The National Healthcare Security Administration has introduced an interim document, specifying the situations that will merit an unannounced inspection. Inspections will be launched without advance notice when reports of major security risks concerning funds are received, when such dangers are identified …

LAHORE , March 15, 2023: A fresh round of clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcers on Wednesday after another attempt is being made to arrest PTI Chairman Imran Khan to implement arrest warrants issued by an Islamabad court in the Toshakhana case over no show-up. A heavy contingent of police and rangers are advancing towards the residence of the …

ISLAMABAD , March 15, 2023: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq will take up a petition filed by the PTI legal team seeking suspension of arrest warrants issued against Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case. PTI lawyer Khawaja Harris took to rostrum after the chief justice wrapped up hearing of another case and pleaded him for early hearing …

LAHORE, March 15, 2023: The caretaker Punjab government has deployed Rangers in Lahore till March 22 to maintain law and order situation in the provincial capital after violent clashes between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police on Tuesday, Dunya News reported. According to sources, the Punjab Home Department had requested the Centre to deploy Rangers in Lahore after day-long …

LAHORE, March 15, 2023: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said his arrest is a drama; the real intent is to kidnap and assassinate him. Imran took to twitter to vent his anger at the police action against the unarmed PTI workers outside his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Tuesday. The clashes continued on …

LAHORE, March 15, 2023: An alleged audio featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and Ijaz Shah has surfaced online. In the leaked audio clip, both bigwigs of the PTI can purportedly be heard discussing the possible arrest of Imran Khan. It surfaced at a time when law enforcers and PTI workers have come face to face to block …

LAHORE , March 15, 2023: Table-toppers and defending champions Lahore Qalandars are set to take on Multan Sultans in the qualifier at Gaddafi Stadium today (Wednesday) to book a place in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL8). The winner of the qualifier will win direct place in the final match where it will face the winners of the …

RAWALPINDI , March 15, 2023: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed warned on Wednesday that the government would have to pay a heavy price if anything bad happens to PTI Chairman Imran Khan as clashes between party workers and law enforcers are under way in Lahore over ex-prime minister’s possible arrest. In a series of tweets, the former …

Web Desk, March 15, 2023: Salman Khan has famously avoided getting married. But an old interview of his from the ‘90s has resurfaced in which he reveals that he once asked actor Juhi Chawla’s father for her hand in marriage. That’s right! The video, shared by a Twitter user, sees Salman in a printed blue polo and a hat. He …

WASHINGTON , March 15, 2023: The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. The plan would limit toxic PFAS chemicals to the lowest level that tests can detect. PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated …

   Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC, makes a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. Xi was unanimously elected president of the People’s Republic of China and …

Web Desk, March 15, 2023: The startup OpenAI on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for human-like technology to proliferate and more competition between its backer Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google. OpenAI, which created the chatbot sensation ChatGPT, said in a blog post that its …

SINGAPORE, March 15, 2023: Asian equities rose sharply on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally on Wall Street and as U.S. inflation data delivered no nasty surprises, reinforcing hopes the Federal Reserve will likely go for a smaller rate hike when it meets next week. Investors piled back into stocks in U.S. markets overnight as fears about contagion in the banking …

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023: A US military MQ-9 surveillance drone crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets, in the first such incident since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago. The Pentagon said that one of the Russian Su-27 jets struck the propeller of the drone, making it inoperable, while Russia’s defense …

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This aerial photo taken on March 14, 2023 shows the scenery of a sea of clouds at Shitan Village in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China’s Anhui Province. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua) This aerial photo taken on March 14, 2023 shows the scenery of a sea of clouds at Shitan Village in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China’s …