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United States President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced to suspend the “bombing and attacks” on Iran for two weeks , describing it as a double-sided ceasefire, just a couple of hours after a request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack…

LAHORE: Pakistan has issued more than 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for the upcoming Baisakhi festival and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din celebrations. The pilgrims are expected to participate in the annual Baisakhi Mela scheduled to take place from April 10 to 19, 2026. According to official sources, the pilgrims will visit key religious sites including Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. The Indian pilgrims are set to arrive via the Wagah Border on April 10, while the main ceremony will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib.

Afghanistan has said that peace talks with Pakistan being held in China have been “useful”. The comment was issued by the foreign ministry in Kabul amid talks aimed at halting cross-border fighting between the two neighbours, which were launched last week following an invitation by China. The peace process in the western Chinese city of Urumqi is an effort to stop the conflict that began in February, which has seen hundreds killed and perturbed Beijing, which is sensitive to the violence close to its western regions. Pakistan, which declared it was in “open war” with its neighbour, has carried out…

China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket on Tuesday in south China’s Hainan Province, sending 18 internet satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 9:32 p.m. from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads, the seventh batch of networking satellites for the Qianfan Constellation, into preset orbit. The Long March-8 series rocket is set to enter a high-density launch mode this year, promoting the construction of China’s low-Earth orbit satellite internet constellation. Tuesday’s mission was the 636th launch of the Long March series of rockets.

A China-developed solar power project, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has officially begun grid-connected operation in Laos on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in regional clean energy cooperation. The project, developed by China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), is part of the northern Laos interconnection clean energy base. With an installed capacity of 1 gigawatt in its first phase, it is also Laos’ first large-scale mountainous photovoltaic project, according to China Media Group (CMG). The China-developed solar power project in Laos. /CMG Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate about 1.65 billion kilowatt-hours of…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to unveil a set of regulations on industrial and supply chain security. Taking effect from the date of promulgation, the 18-article regulations are aimed at preventing security risks in industrial and supply chains, enhancing their resilience and security, and safeguarding economic and social stability as well as national security. The document clarifies the principles for work on industrial and supply chain security, including promoting the stable and smooth functioning of global industrial and supply chains, and supporting core technology research in key sectors. The document improves related institutional…

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation to the Chinese mainland on Tuesday. Cheng led the delegation to Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province, after arriving in Shanghai by plane. The visit, which covers Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing, will run through Sunday. The KMT chairwoman was invited by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. In Nanjing, she thanked Xi and the mainland for the warm reception, saying her visit aims to safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait. Welcoming Cheng in Shanghai,…

The United States and Iran are set to hold talks in Pakistan on Friday after the two sides agreed to a 14-day conditional ceasefire under the mediation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Iran said the talks in Islamabad, which could be extended by agreement, aim to finalize details regarding issues including transit through ‌the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and withdrawal of US combat forces from regional bases. The US has not yet confirmed in-person talks but says they are being discussed. Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to the ceasefire with Iran, less than…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan joins the global community in commemorating World Health Day with great resolve and commitment and renews pledge to build a healthier nation. In a message on World Health Day observed on April 7, he said, “This year’s theme, ‘Together for Health-Stand with Science,’ conveys a powerful and positive message. It reminds us that the true purpose of science lies in its practical and meaningful application for the well-being of humanity.” “Advancements in science and technology call upon us to translate innovation into effective policies and services that safeguard the health of our people, protect…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday strongly condemned terrorist attack outside NADRA office in Bannu in which two police constables were martyred. In their separate statements, they prayed for elevation of ranks of martyred constables Rafiullah and Gul Shah Noor who were martyred in the incident. They also expressed heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families of the martyrs. They said the government was determined to completely eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country.