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China will work with relevant departments to expand domestic demand with greater force and more effective measures, said its top economic planner . The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is drafting a new strategic implementation plan to expand domestic demand for the 2026-2030 period and will accelerate its release, Zuo Gang, a senior official at the NDRC in charge of economic planning, said at a press conference in Beijing. More efforts will be made to vigorously boost consumption, Zuo said. Zuo specified that the authorities will allocate a greater share of public service spending to fiscal expenditures, strengthen inclusive…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi  offered a four-point summary of his just-concluded Eurasia tour, highlighting the importance of trust, friendship, cooperation and partnership in addressing global challenges and advancing international relations. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while jointly meeting the press with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova after their talks in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. Wang said he was glad to visit Bulgaria, during which he met with President Iliana Iotova, Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, and held comprehensive and in-depth…

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will advance financial sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled for Shenzhen in November. In his opening remarks, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, who chairs the meeting, called upon Asia-Pacific economies to contribute to regional prosperity in the face of global uncertainties and the spillover effects of geopolitical conflicts. To that end, he said all sides should step up macroeconomic policy dialogue, fast-track economic transformation to strengthen resilience, and maintain industrial and supply chain stability. Chen Xu, chair of…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the Central Institute of Socialism, celebrating its 70th founding anniversary. In the letter, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, praised the institute for training a large number of non-CPC representatives who share the CPC’s ideals and work in unity toward common goals and for making important contributions to consolidating and developing the patriotic united front over the past 70 years. He encouraged the institute to continue strengthening political training, building broad political consensus, and improving…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to mediating between the United States and Iran, stressing that regional conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy rather than war. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government, Dar also called for stronger economic cooperation, increased investment and improved regional connectivity, describing the organisation as a key platform for shared prosperity and sustainable growth. Dar said Pakistan was actively making efforts to facilitate mediation between Washington and Tehran and would continue working towards regional peace. He emphasised that negotiations, rather than the use…

The Peshawar High Court has issued notices to the federal government, the chief secretary, the inspector general of police and other relevant authorities over petitions seeking the recovery of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and others. The court sought responses from the parties concerned after petitioners’ counsel claimed that the provincial leaders and other individuals had been taken into custody following the imposition of an emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Their whereabouts remain unknown, according to the counsel. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court, presided over by Justice Syed Arshad…

Pakistan set England a target of 303 runs in the second match of the ODI tri-series after scoring 302/9 in their allotted 50 overs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 off 74 balls, while Arafat Minhas struck 59 off 58 deliveries to help Pakistan recover after losing five wickets for 133 runs. Faheem Ashraf provided late acceleration with an aggressive 39 off 26 balls, including five fours and a six, as Pakistan finished with a run rate of 6.04. Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas rebuild innings Pakistan suffered an early setback when Fakhar Zaman was dismissed…

Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in internal security and regional stability as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Doha. The meeting focused on strengthening security partnerships, improving coordination between the two countries and reviewing the evolving regional situation. Naqvi also held separate meetings with the interior ministers of Spain and Lebanon and Syria’s minister for emergency situations during his visit to Qatar. During the meeting in Doha, Naqvi met Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s interior minister and commander of the Internal…

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should consider appointing someone else to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, while discussing Iran’s military capabilities, oil prices, nuclear disarmament and a proposed meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump questioned Zelensky’s role in negotiations and said Russia had been relatively inactive in the conflict. He also confirmed that the United States continued to share intelligence with Ukraine and said he would consider extending temporary protected status for Ukrainians in the US…

A local court in Karachi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Dania Shah in a case concerning the circulation of videos of late television host Aamir Liaquat Hussain. The Judicial Magistrate East issued the warrants after Shah failed to appear before the court and ordered that she be arrested and produced before it. Court rejects exemption plea During the hearing, the accused’s counsel filed an application seeking exemption from personal appearance. However, the court rejected the application following an objection from the complainant’s counsel. The court adjourned the hearing until October 28. The case was registered by the Cyber Crime…