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John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan region have hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, and that no Chinese person would accept them. Denouncing these remarks as “extremely erroneous,” Lee said they have worsened the atmosphere for China-Japan exchanges and cast doubt on the effectiveness of many exchange initiatives. He said the Security Bureau of the HKSAR government has updated its outbound travel alert for Japan, reminding Hong Kong residents traveling to or currently in Japan to stay vigilant. He added…

ISLAMABAD: Amid the prevailing risks in the digital and cyber domain, the government has decided to establish a Cybersecurity Authority at the federal level, The News reported on Monday. The authority will propose cybersecurity measures for critical national infrastructure and will implement cybersecurity initiatives across the country. The Ministry of IT has prepared the initial draft of Cybersecurity Act and sent it to stakeholders for consultation. The National Cybersecurity Policy provides a framework for nationwide digital protection, and its implementation is underway under the Digital Economy Enhancement Programme. The move follows the acknowledgement by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, who…

The Lahore High Court on Monday approved the bail application of YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, in the gambling application promotion case. His bail was granted against sureties worth Rs1 million. The case was heard by Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry. During the hearing, Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry reviewed Ducky Bhai’s post-arrest bail plea. After examining the case details, the court approved his bail against sureties of Rs1 million, allowing him to be released pending further legal proceedings. The case was registered against Ducky Bhai by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), accusing him of promoting a gambling-related…

LAHORE : Pakistan is rapidly emerging as a key economic corridor linking South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with CPEC transforming it into a regional trade and transit hub, said former SAARC CCI president Iftikhar Ali Malik. He noted that Pakistan’s strategic location, modernized infrastructure, and expanding transport and energy networks now offer direct access to nearly three billion consumers. Malik emphasized that sustained reforms, stable policies, and efficient systems are essential to strengthen competitiveness, while the second phase of CPEC—centered on industrial cooperation, SEZs, agriculture, and technology transfer—will further deepen regional connectivity. With developments like Gwadar Port…

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo – so far. She thinks she can hold out another six months, waiting for Donald Trump’s administration to decide the fate of a humanitarian program that allowed some 260,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine to live and work in the United States. When her legal status lapsed in May, Golizdra, 35, automatically became vulnerable to deportation. She lost her work permit and was forced to leave a job earning over $50,000 a year as a manager at the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale. Golizdra also lost the health insurance that…

Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said on Sunday, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “The leaders agreed to begin negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030,” the statement from India’s Prime Minister’s Office said. “Prime Minister @narendramodi and I met at…

Israel’s military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the failures on October 7, 2023 when Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel from Gaza. A number of officers were told they would be released from reserve duty and would no longer serve in the military, the military said in a statement. Others were issued formal reprimands while one was informed that their service would be ended. Another tendered his resignation. Those informed that they would be released from reserve duty included the former heads of intelligence directorate, operations directorate, and…

The United States and Ukraine were set to continue work on Monday on a plan to end the war with Russia after agreeing to modify an earlier proposal that was widely seen as too favorable to Moscow. The two sides said in a joint statement they had drafted a “refined peace framework” after talks in Geneva on Sunday, although they did not provide specifics. The White House separately said the Ukrainian delegation had told them it “reflects their national interests” and “addresses their core strategic requirements,” although Kyiv did not issue a statement of its own. It was not clear…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :The federal government has appointed Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil, a senior officer of the Information Group in grade twenty one, as the new Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting. The Cabinet Secretariat’s Establishment Division issued the official notification stating that his posting has been made under Section ten of the Civil Servants Act nineteen seventy three and will remain in effect until further orders. Before taking charge of this top administrative position, Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil was serving as the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. His professional journey reflects decades of experience in Pakistan’s information…

By-elections across 13 constituencies delivered a resounding victory for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which secured 12 seats nationwide. The party swept six National Assembly seats and won six out of seven Punjab Assembly constituencies, with only one seat going to the PPP. A major upset unfolded in NA-18 Haripur as PML-N’s Babar Nawaz Khan defeated a PTI-backed candidate. PML-N sweeps National Assembly seats PML-N achieved a clean sweep on all six National Assembly seats it contested. The biggest shock came from NA-18 Haripur, where Babar Nawaz Khan defeated PTI-backed Shehrnaz Umar Ayub, securing 163,996 votes against her 120,220 votes,…