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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The 2026 China South Asia Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation was held in Islamabad on Friday, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, development experts and representatives of Chinese and Pakistani institutions to discuss regional cooperation, poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The forum, held under the theme “Creating Development Opportunities for Common Prosperity,” was directed by the China International Communications Group (CICG) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan. It was hosted by the CICG Center for Europe and Asia (China Pictorial Publications) and Understanding China Forum Pakistan. Daily Ittehad Media…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry visited Peshawar, where he held a special interactive session with university students and faculty members from various educational institutions. Students from different universities warmly welcomed the military spokesperson upon his arrival. During the reception, participants also presented him with a traditional Pashtun turban and shawl as a gesture of respect. During the session, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry discussed Pakistan’s national security situation and regional challenges with the participants. The DG ISPR also responded to questions from students, providing detailed explanations on issues raised during the interactive discussion.…

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian ‌city of Dnipro on Thursday, while five died in daytime strikes on two other provincial cities and a late-evening missile strike killed one person in the capital Kyiv, officials said. The string of attacks jolted Ukrainian cities as a local truce in the southern region of Kherson raised cautious hopes for a resumption of diplomacy. “Russia is deliberately hunting civilians: on trains, at stations, in residential buildings,” ​Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi said on the Telegram app. “There is no justification for this…

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down early from her position ​in order to have the freedom to speak out on matters of importance beyond monetary policy. She will depart on February 7, giving current European Union ‌leaders time to pick her successor before a French presidential election that polls show far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is favoured to win. Her term was due to expire in October 2027. Lagarde’s decision ends months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in…

Security forces have thwarted an attempted drone attack by terrorists in Balochistan’s Kharan district, shooting down all five drones before they could reach their intended targets. According to security sources, the incident occurred in the Albat area of Kharan, where terrorists attempted to target a security checkpoint using low-end drones. Security sources said terrorists launched five low-end drones in an attempt to attack a security installation in the area. However, security forces responded promptly and successfully destroyed all five drones before they could reach their intended targets. The timely response prevented the attempted attack from causing any damage, with security sources…

MANILA: The Philippines raised the alert level at the ​Mayon volcano in the central province ‌of Albay on Friday after a “moderately explosive eruption.” The state seismology agency Phivolcs said ​it raised the alert to ​level three on a five-level scale. At ⁠alert level three, Mayon has ​increased chances of lava flows and ​hazardous eruptions in the coming days to weeks. People were advised to stay outside a ​6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone due to ​the danger of lava flows, rockfalls, and ‌other ⁠volcanic hazards. Airlines were also told to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit. Mayon, the country’s…

ISLAMABAD: Space technology and satellite-based climate intelligence took centre stage on the third day of the Pakistan-UN International Conference in Islamabad, with experts from Pakistan and other countries exploring how advanced monitoring systems can strengthen early warning mechanisms, improve disaster preparedness and support climate-resilient development. The Thursday discussions focused on harnessing space-based data to assess climate risks, protect agriculture, strengthen infrastructure and improve financial planning against climate-related disasters. The proceedings featured three technical sessions, and two panel discussions, bringing together experts from Pakistan, China, Tunisia, Thailand, Italy and other participating countries to exchange knowledge on climate intelligence, disaster risk reduction…

KATHMANDU: A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed ​away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot ‌springs in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, media reports said on Friday. No injuries or loss of life have been reported, state ​broadcaster BBS said. The hot springs at Gasa ​Tshachu are a major tourist attraction in the ⁠northern part of the country that is nestled between ​India and China. BBS reported the extent of damage from ​the late night flash flood was not known because of “darkness and the strong flow” of floodwaters. Two bailey bridges —…

The Earth Sciences Auditorium at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) was alive with enthusiasm on October 29 as “China Film Week” officially kicked off, a tribute hosted by the China Cultural Center in Pakistan to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The opening ceremony drew a massive crowd of over 800 attendees, including university officials, faculty, students and members of the local community, a turnout that underscored the depth of public interest in Chinese culture and the strength of people-to-people ties between the two countries. Addressing the audience, organizers highlighted the power of cinema as…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the revamped Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital here and directed the authorities to ensure provision of free, quality healthcare to patients from across the country at the facility, stressing that public resources must be utilised to serve humanity rather than allowed to go to waste through institutional neglect. The prime minister toured the newly renovated facility, received a briefing from Minister of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal and interacted with patients, reaffirming his government’s commitment to ensuring free treatment through professionally managed healthcare facilities. Originally gifted by China during the COVID-19…