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The first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam “3+3” strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security was held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Monday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun chaired the meeting, together with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang and Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang. The two sides held in-depth exchanges on developments and changes in the international landscape, safeguarding political security, and advancing defense and law enforcement cooperation, and reached broad consensus. Wang Yi said the…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on Monday after ‪China-US economic and trade talks concluded ‬in Paris. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on recent economic and financial cooperation between the two countries as well as issues of common concern. He, China’s lead person in the China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue, said that China is willing to work with France to further deepen economic and financial cooperation and exchanges in various fields, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-France economic relations. He also briefed Lescure on ‪China-US economic and trade…

The Chinese and US delegations held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges and consultations in Paris from Sunday to Monday on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including tariff arrangements, promoting bilateral trade and investment, and maintaining existing consultation consensus. During the talks, which are guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the two sides reached some new consensus and agreed to continue consultations. Under the strategic guidance of the important common understandings between the two heads of state, and following five rounds of economic and trade consultations last year, China and the United States…

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked the government and people of Pakistan for expressing solidarity with Iran amid the ongoing aggression by the United States and the Israel. Taking to X, the Iranian foreign minister posted a statement in Urdu language, saying that the Islamic Republic of Iran remained steadfast in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, placing complete trust in Allah Almighty. He said that during these “blessed, divine and spiritual days and moments,” Iran stood firm with resilience and determination to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Araghchi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the government and…

BEIJING: China and the US are in communication about President Donald Trump’s visit to China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday when asked about reports of Trump’s threat to delay a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US president told the Financial Times that countries that benefit from shipping through the Strait of Hormuz should help secure it. “I think China should help too because China gets 90% of its oil from the Straits,” Trump told the newspaper, adding he would prefer to know Beijing’s position before the planned visit. “We may delay,” he said of the trip. Head of state diplomacy plays…

The Pakistan Armed Forces continue decisive operations against Afghan Taliban and Fitanah al-Khawarij elements. According to security sources, the military carried out a major operation in the Bajaur sector, targeting Afghan Taliban posts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, destroying them completely. Sources confirmed that the Pakistan Army also employed guided missiles to strike Taliban positions along the border. Security officials stated that Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq will continue until all objectives are achieved.

The Supreme Court has ruled that employees of Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 do not fall under the definition of civil servants. In a written verdict issued by Justice Ayesha Malik, the Supreme Court set aside the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal and accepted the appeals filed by the government. According to the judgment, employees of the Punjab Emergency Service hold the status of public servants, however their service matters do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Punjab Service Tribunal. The court observed that merely declaring an institution a government department does not automatically make its employees civil…

SK Hydro Private Limited has launched its eighth annual afforestation campaign along the Kunhar River, reinforcing environmental sustainability alongside clean energy development in Pakistan. The large-scale tree plantation initiative forms part of the broader ecological vision associated with Chinese investment in Pakistan’s hydropower sector, demonstrating how China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are integrating green development principles with infrastructure and energy cooperation. Organized under the theme “Beautify the Kunhar River Bank, Build a Green Power Station Together,” the campaign was conducted on Thursday afternoon in collaboration with local government authorities, the forestry department, environmental protection agencies, and the project’s operation and…

China and the OIC’s science body COMSTECH discussed expanding cooperation in science, technology, and health during a meeting in Islamabad. COMSTECH Coordinator General Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary and Chinese Embassy Minister-Counsellor Xu Hangtian reviewed ongoing joint projects, including training programmes with Chinese institutions and a biomedical AI certificate course for researchers from OIC countries. They also explored new initiatives such as a COMSTECH-Zhejiang joint laboratory, a possible OIC-COMSTECH office in Beijing, and expanded academic training links, while also discussing an upcoming April visit by a 27-member Chinese delegation.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast rain and thunderstorm in Karachi and several other districts of Sindh as a fresh westerly wave is expected to enter the western regions of the country on Tuesday (tomorrow). As per the Met Office’s weather advisory, several districts across Sindh are likely to experience rain/thunderstorm with strong winds and isolated hailstorm. Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Umerkot, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, and the Karachi Division are expected to experience rain under the influence of this weather system, it said.