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A chair’s statement was issued on Monday for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, which is being co-hosted by China and UN Women in Beijing on October 13 and 14. In its role as the host, China presented a summary of the consensus positions in the statement. Confronted with changes and challenges, countries and stakeholders will, with firm determination and robust actions, resist any form of regression and accelerate the process of women’s all-round development, the statement said. The statement summarized the participants’ calls for action in 10 key areas. The participants called for a peaceful, secure living environment to…

China’s total goods imports and exports rose to 33.61 trillion yuan ($4.73 trillion) in the first nine months of 2025, up 4 percent year on year, official data showed Monday. Exports reached 19.95 trillion yuan ($2.81 trillion), increasing by 7.1 percent year-on-year; imports were 13.66 trillion yuan ($1.92 trillion), decreasing by 0.2 percent year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). In September alone, China’s goods imports and exports increased by 8 percent year on year to 4.04 trillion yuan, marking the highest monthly increase so far this year. Since the beginning of 2025, China’s foreign trade has sustained…

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to accelerating the all-round development of women by announcing a series of new proposals and measures at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women held in Beijing on Monday. Addressing the opening ceremony, Xi said the proposals aim to build broader consensus, open up wider pathways, and take more practical actions for this cause, noting that women’s all-around development still faces complex challenges. The Chinese president called for joint efforts to foster an enabling environment for women’s growth and development, and to strengthen the driving forces for their high-quality advancement. He also proposed jointly…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Zafar Ahmad, has said that Kuwaiti investors are showing a strong commitment to enhancing their investment footprint in Pakistan. He expressed these views during a meeting with Amjad Aziz Malik, Secretary General of the Asian Sports Journalists Federation (AIPS Asia) and President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation (PSWF), at the Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait. Prominent Pakistani businessman Shamshad Khan Tanoli and former international squash player and coach Ahmed Gul were also present on the occasion. Ambassador Dr. Zafar Ahmad revealed that several Kuwaiti investors have recently expressed keen interest…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new week under heavy pressure on Monday as cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan rattled investor confidence, causing the benchmark KSE-100 index to tumble nearly 3,000 points in early trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index fell sharply during opening hours, losing 2,741 points to reach 160,356, breaching key psychological barriers of 163,000, 162,000, and 161,000 points. At 11:05 a.m., the index stood at 160,582.92, down by 2,515 points (1.54%), as widespread selling gripped nearly all major sectors. Trading volumes remained subdued as investors rushed to offload holdings, fearing further declines amid rising political and…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly is set to elect a new Chief Minister today (Monday), even as opposition parties announced a complete boycott of the voting process amid ongoing political uncertainty in the province. Four contenders are vying for the province’s top office. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Sohail Afridi, JUI-F has fielded Maulana Lutfur Rehman, PML-N’s candidate is Sardar Shah Jahan Yousaf, and the PPP has put forward Arbab Zarak Khan. Out of the 145-member provincial assembly, 93 seats are held by the government and 52 by the opposition. A total of 73 votes are needed to secure the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departed for Egypt to participate in the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Agreement on the special invitation of US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President. The event marks a major diplomatic step toward ending the months-long conflict in Gaza. According to official sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The delegation will represent Pakistan at the Gaza Peace Summit, which aims to solidify a permanent ceasefire and initiate reconstruction efforts in the war-torn region. The Gaza Summit, being held in Egypt today,…

The Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained completely closed for the second consecutive day on Monday as tensions soared following deadly cross-border clashes. The closure has halted all transportation and trade activities, according to security sources. Security officials confirmed that the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman remains sealed, with strict security arrangements in place on both sides. The closure has disrupted the movement of goods and people, affecting daily cross-border trade and transport — a vital economic lifeline for the region. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), militants from the Afghan Taliban and the Indian-backed group Fitna-ul-Khawarij launched…

The long-awaited exchange of captives between Israel and Hamas began on Monday under international supervision, marking a critical test for the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The Red Cross has started facilitating the transfer of hostages, while Israel prepares to release thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas published the names of 20 Israeli captives set for release, including twin siblings Gali and Ziv Berman, along with several soldiers such as Nimrod Cohen and Matan Zangauker.The group also revealed a list of 1,718 Palestinian prisoners and detainees to be freed, slightly fewer than the previously agreed figure of 1,722. The adjustments were made…

Actor Muneeb Butt has said that although every person naturally wishes for a son, he feels no regret for not having one, as his daughters bring him joy and fulfillment. In a recent interview, he discussed family life, changing times, and parenting. The Koi Chand Rakh actor explained that while the desire for a son is natural, his daughters are the reason behind his happiness and achievements. He emphasized that the world today is very different from the past — women have more rights, and they are working shoulder to shoulder with men. Giving an example from his own life, he said,…