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The International Monetary Fund is discussing proposed electricity tariff revisions with Pakistan authorities, the fund said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday, adding that the burden of the revisions should not fall on middle‑ or lower‑income households. “The ongoing discussions with the authorities will assess whether the proposed tariff revisions are consistent with these commitments and evaluate their potential impact on macroeconomic stability, including inflation,” it said in its statement. The federal government announced a proposed tariff overhaul that analysts said would lift inflation while easing pressure on industry, as it seeks to meet conditions under its $7 billion…

China has taken a major step toward building an AI-powered space infrastructure, with a satellite constellation deploying 10 AI models in orbit and establishing inter-satellite networking. The deployment demonstrates AI applications in deep space exploration, smart city development and natural resource surveys, according to Zhejiang Lab, which developed the constellation with global partners. China placed 12 satellites, the first group of the space computing constellation called “Three-Body Computing Constellation,” into orbit in May 2025. After nearly nine months of in-orbit testing, the constellation has demonstrated core capabilities including networking, computing, model deployment and scientific payload verification. Among the space-based models…

China’s State Council has approved the upgrade of the Xiong’an high-tech industrial development zone into a national-level high-tech industrial development zone, according to a statement released Friday. As part of the Xiong’an New Area in north China’s Hebei Province, the upgraded zone should promote deeper integration of sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation, and attract high-end innovation resources from home and abroad, the statement said. It called on the zone to actively carry out research and development cooperation on major sci-tech projects, accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies in priority areas, and speed up the efficient transformation and application of sci-tech…

Scholars from China, Cambodia and Thailand on Tuesday discussed steps to implement a peace process between Phnom Penh and Bangkok under the Fuxian consensus during a conference in Beijing. The China–Cambodia–Thailand Track II dialogue conference, convened by China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, sought to strengthen exchanges among think tanks in the three countries and to generate policy-oriented insights to help carry forward the Fuxian consensus and support the normalization of Cambodia-Thailand relations. Zhai Kun, a scholar from Peking University, noted after attending the conference that since the outbreak of conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in July 2025, China has…

President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have visited or entrusted others to visit retired senior officials to extend greetings ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on February 17 this year. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other leaders wished the retired senior officials a happy Spring Festival, good health and longevity. The retired senior officials voiced wholehearted support for Xi Jinping’s core position on the CPC Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and spoke highly of the remarkable achievements made…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  A white paper released by China’s State Council Information Office on Hong Kong provides guidance for advancing Hong Kong’s national security work, the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Tuesday. The State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems.” A spokesperson for the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR said that the white paper provides a comprehensive review…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems.” Consisting of five parts in addition to a preface and a conclusion, the white paper details the unrelenting fight for safeguarding national security in Hong Kong and the central government’s fundamental responsibility for national security matters concerning Hong Kong. It also expounds on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s achievements in fulfilling its constitutional responsibility for safeguarding national security, Hong Kong’s transition from disorder to stability and prosperity, and…

Top Pakistani leaders have congratulated the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) on its historic victory in Dhaka and sought to strengthen historic brotherly ties. Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh became better following the Gen Z-led ouster of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Both nations have also started sea trade and began expanding government-to-government commerce last year. In his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “I extend my warmest felicitations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading the BNP to a resounding victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.” He also congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the successful conduct of the elections.…

Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in counter-terrorism and economic engagement during a high-level meeting in the federal capital. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Deputy Secretary of State John Mark Pommersheim, with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker also participating in the discussions. According to a spokesperson for the US Embassy, the meeting centered on counter-terrorism efforts and advancing common security priorities between the two countries. Both sides discussed ongoing collaboration to address security challenges and strengthen coordination in tackling terrorism. The US side appreciated Pakistan’s partnership in preventing illegal migration, acknowledging Islamabad’s…

Three Ukrainian brothers, including an eight-year-old, were killed near the eastern front line and a Russian drone attack killed one person and injured six others at one of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports near Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. The mother and grandmother of the brothers – two of whom were 19 – were injured in the attack late on Thursday, the local prosecutors in the Donetsk region said on Friday. The ports are Ukraine’s key maritime export arteries, crucial for its foreign trade and the survival of its wartime economy. Moscow has stepped up its attacks on both them…