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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called for efforts to strengthen international vocational education cooperation and development, urging efforts to enhance policy communication and the alignment of rules, and promote the cross-border flow and efficient allocation of skills. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered a speech while attending the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference, which opened in Tianjin on Friday. He said in his speech that vocational education plays an important role in economic and social development, adding that the new…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need to unswervingly follow the path of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection trip on Friday to the city of Ulanqab, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects Huangqihai Lake Nature Reserve in Ulanqab, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, October 16, 2026. /Xinhua Huangqihai Lake in Ulanqab was once on the verge of drying up due to climate and other…

Pakistan has condemned Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated its support for the kingdom’s right to self-defence, while urging the Afghan Taliban to prevent their territory from being used for terrorist activities against Pakistan. Speaking at the Foreign Office’s weekly briefing for journalists, spokesperson Khan also rejected a provocative statement by India’s defence minister, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and announced the launch of an e-Attestation system for verifying educational credentials. Pakistan has strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, with the Foreign Office spokesperson saying the kingdom has Pakistan’s full support in exercising…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent surge in Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, expressing concern over the loss of lives and injuries to innocent people, including Pakistani citizens. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, and reiterated Islamabad’s resolve to strengthen longstanding ties with Riyadh. During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities and conveyed his best wishes for success in his diplomatic assignment. The prime minister noted that relations between Pakistan…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has increased compensation under the police martyrs’ package, raising payments for personnel killed in the line of duty to as much as Rs35 million, depending on their rank. The announcement by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi comes as the province continues to face security challenges, including a terrorist attack on a police post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Friday that claimed the life of police official Muhammad Jalal. Under the revised martyrs package, compensation for police personnel from constable to inspector has been increased from Rs11 million to Rs17 million. For personnel holding the ranks of…

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says the party has challenged Governor’s Rule and the state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Peshawar High Court, with plans to take the matter to the Federal Constitutional Court. Speaking to the media at Parliament House in Islamabad, Gohar described the measures as unlawful, arguing that they have no legal basis and expressing confidence that the courts would provide relief. He urged the Peshawar High Court to examine the matter through a larger bench, adding that the party intends to pursue the case before the Federal Constitutional Court after the high court…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has held high-level meetings with World Bank President Ajay Banga, Fitch Ratings representatives and a Canadian official to discuss Pakistan’s economic reforms, financial stability, investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation. The meetings took place in Bangkok on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings, as Pakistan sought to highlight progress on economic reforms and explore opportunities to strengthen international financial and development cooperation. Aurangzeb’s engagements covered Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating, access to global capital markets, investment protection, mining projects, technology cooperation and the impact of regional conflicts on energy and food…

Salman Khan has shared an unusual story from his younger days, saying he often felt he was not alone in his bedroom at the Khan family’s longtime home in Bandra, Mumbai. The actor recounted the experience during the season premiere of ‘Koffee With Karan Season 9’, where host Karan Johar reminisced about visiting Salman at home while he was shooting for ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’ in 1998. During the conversation, Karan recalled arriving on the sets of ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’ in 1998, when Salman was working the 2pm-to-10pm shift. Karan said he arrived at around 2pm and…

Punjabi cinema is making its presence felt in Lollywood once again as the action-comedy film ‘Mango Jutt’ premiered at a private cinema in Lahore, attracting prominent personalities from Pakistan’s showbiz industry. The grand premiere brought together members of the entertainment fraternity, who welcomed the production of Punjabi-language films as a positive development for the local film industry. Produced by Hareem Farooq, ‘Mango Jutt’ hits cinemas today. The film features a notable ensemble cast, including Faysal Quraishi, Hareem Farooq, Qaiser Piya, Hassan Murad and other artists. Combining action, romance and suspense, ‘Mango Jutt’ aims to offer audiences an entertaining cinematic experience.…

Details have emerged in the case registered over the deadly school roof collapse in Dir Colony, Peshawar, where 33 children and two female teachers lost their lives, leaving families and the local community in deep mourning. The FIR alleges that substandard materials were used to construct the school building and that complaints about the deteriorating condition of its walls and roofs had previously been raised but ignored by the school owners. According to the FIR registered at Agha Mir Jani Police Station, the roofs of the nursery classroom on the second floor and the ground floor collapsed in the incident.…