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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif early on Sunday responded sharply to what he called provocative statements from New Delhi’s top security establishment, saying India would be “buried under the wreckage of its warplanes, Inshallah.” In a post on X, Asif described recent comments by India’s military and political leaders as a failed attempt to restore their lost credibility. He said their statements showed pressure at the top. “After such a decisive 6–0 defeat, if they try again, the [Pakistan’s] score will only get better,” the minister wrote. He added that public opinion in India had turned strongly against the ruling party…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their firm commitment to the Palestinian cause. The commitment was expressed during a telephonic conversation between the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday. During the conversation, both sides agreed to remain closely engaged with Arab and Islamic partners, as well as the international community, to advance a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. They reviewed ongoing diplomatic efforts, including engagements and consultations among the eight Arab-Islamic countries and the United States in New…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy to hold the 12th Joint Meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee, and then travel to Switzerland for the 4th round of the China-Switzerland Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The visit, scheduled for October 7-12, comes at the invitation of Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a red alert for Typhoon Matmo at 6 a.m. Sunday, the highest level in its four-tier alert system, as the year’s 21st typhoon strengthened into a severe typhoon early in the morning. The storm is moving northwest at 20 to 25 kilometers per hour and is expected to make landfall around midday along the coast between Wuchuan in Guangdong Province and Wenchang in Hainan Province as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of Category 14 (42-45 meters per second). Its intensity is forecast to gradually weaken after landfall. Local authorities in Guangdong raised the…

Tourist destinations across China are seeing a surge in visitors as the country’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday began on Wednesday. The festive atmosphere is captured in the following images. Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, October 2, 2025. /VCG The Pingjiang Road historical and cultural block bustles with visitors in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, October 2, 2025. /VCG Two train attendants dressed in Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group in China, perform a dance for passengers on the G99 train, October 3, 2025. /VCG The Dounan Flower Market, located…

By 6:08 p.m. on Saturday, the total box office revenue of China’s National Day holiday had surpassed the 1.1-billion-yuan (about $155 million) mark, according to online platform data. The eight-day holiday, which kicked off on October 1, is typically a bustling moviegoing season for consumers and a highly competitive arena for the movie theater sector in China. Currently leading this year’s National Day box office is domestic war epic “The Volunteers: Peace at Last,” the finale of director Chen Kaige’s “The Volunteers” trilogy. The film recreates the intertwined struggles of battlefield combat and tense diplomatic negotiation during the War to…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed optimism that a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza is within reach, thanking US President Donald Trump and key Muslim nations for their mediation efforts. Taking to his official X account (formerly Twitter), the prime minister said Pakistan has “always stood with the Palestinian people” and will continue to do so, describing the latest developments as a hopeful step toward lasting peace. “Alhamdolillah, we are closer to a ceasefire than we have been since this genocide was launched on the Palestinian people,” Shehbaz wrote, expressing gratitude to President Trump and the leaderships of Qatar, Saudi…

Pakistan’s second half-year economic review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has entered the technical phase, with policy-level discussions scheduled for next week. Officials from both the federal and provincial governments have asked the IMF mission to reconsider budget surplus targets, citing extensive losses caused by recent floods. Ongoing technical talks with IMF According to sources, representatives from the federal and provincial governments have held detailed sessions with the IMF mission. While technical talks are ongoing, the crucial policy-level discussions on Pakistan’s fiscal performance will take place next week. Officials have specifically requested a review of the provincial budget surplus…

The wait is over for Apple fans in Pakistan. The iPhone 17 series has officially launched nationwide, with Mercantile, Apple’s sole authorized distributor in Pakistan, confirming availability across its partner network. The newly launched lineup includes four models — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the ultra-slim iPhone Air — all PTA-approved and compatible with local networks. Buyers will not need to pay any extra charges for PTA registration. Mercantile also confirmed that all models come with official warranty and after-sales support, ensuring peace of mind for customers purchasing through authorized channels. PTA-approved iPhone 17 series…

Security forces carried out a major operation in the Zehri area of Khuzdar, destroying several hideouts of the banned group Fitna-ul-Hindustan. More than 14 terrorists were killed, while over 20 others sustained injuries during the action. Operation in Zehri targets terrorist hideouts According to security sources, the operation was launched after intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the region. During the exchange, the terrorists attempted hostile actions aimed at harassing peaceful citizens, but security forces successfully foiled their attempts. Heavy casualties for Fitna-ul-Hindustan The crackdown led to the killing of more than 14 terrorists and left over 20 others injured.…