Author: admin

Spotify announced on Thursday that it would adopt Apple’s HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) technology for video podcasts, allowing Spotify-hosted programmes to be distributed and monetised on Apple Podcasts without requiring creators to alter their existing arrangements. According to TechCrunch, the adoption of HLS technology is expected to improve video quality for listeners across varying internet connections. Apple said the technology automatically adjusts video playback quality in real time according to network speed, reducing buffering and sudden drops in picture quality on both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections. Spotify stated that the HLS upgrades would be introduced later this year. The company…

PESHAWAR: Asian Development Bank (ADP) will finance USD239.13million in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Resilient Irrigated Agriculture Livelihood Development Project (KPRIALDP). The project will cover the sectors of on-farm water management, soil and water conservation, agricultural extension, agricultural engineering, agricultural research systems, forestry and wildlife. Under the project, the rehabilitation of the Pehur Main Canal Command Area in District Mardan, covering 14,385 hectares has been proposed. In addition, under Pehur High Level Canal Lot-IV, 4,424 hectares of new land in Mardan and Nowshera districts will be brought under irrigation, while in District Chitral development of a new command area of 1,466 hectares has…

The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Farid Ahmadov, arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit along with a high-level delegation. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar and organized by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Pakistan as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the legal and judicial sectors between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The distinguished guests have been accorded the status of State Guests by the Government of Pakistan, reflecting the longstanding brotherly relations and mutual trust between the two countries. During the…

US President Donald Trump has said China has agreed to order 200 Boeing jets and pledged not to supply military equipment to Iran. Speaking to Fox News after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump said President Xi wished to see an agreement reached between Washington and Tehran and had offered assistance in securing a deal. Trump said Xi assured him that China would not provide military hardware to Iran, terming the commitment as a significant step forward. The US president also said China wanted the Strait of Hormuz to remain open for international shipping, adding that Beijing purchases large…

Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that interactions between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Thursday enhanced mutual understanding, deepened mutual trust, advanced practical cooperation, benefited the people of both countries and injected much-needed stability and certainty into the world. The ministry said that Trump is paying a state visit to China, at President Xi’s invitation. The trip marks the first visit to China by a US president in nine years and the second in-person meeting between the two leaders since their meeting in Busan last October. On Thursday, Xi held a welcome ceremony and banquet for…

The fourth China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum was held on Thursday, focusing on jointly promoting human rights progress through high-quality development. The forum brought together experts, scholars, and representatives from government agencies from China and Central Asian countries. In his address, Vice President of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development Li Hongkui said that China and Central Asian countries should firmly adhere to the principles of promoting development through cooperation and promoting human rights through development. He emphasized the importance of deeply aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with the national development strategies of Central Asian countries to…

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that China’s position on the Iran situation is very clear, adding that there is no point in continuing a conflict which should not have happened in the first place. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about whether Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed Iran during their talks on Thursday and what China’s view on the current situation in the Middle East is. Finding an early way to resolve the situation is in the interests of not only the US and Iran, but also…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visited the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday. President Xi greeted President Trump outside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The leaders had a photo taken in front of the hall, before taking a tour. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. /CMG During their visit, Xi explained to Trump that in ancient times, state rituals were held at the Temple of Heaven, where then Chinese rulers prayed for national prosperity, social harmony and favorable weather for…

In a landmark meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, the two heads of state agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability – a framework expected to provide strategic guidance for China-US relations over the next three years and beyond. During the talks of over two hours at the Great Hall of the People, Xi said he looks forward to working together with the US president to set the course and steer the giant ship of China-US relations, so as to make 2026 a historic,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s armed forces have taught the enemy a lesson that it will remember for a long time. Addressing ceremonies held in connection with “Marka-e-Haq,” the prime minister said the entire nation stood united with the armed forces during difficult times. He said May 28 was approaching, marking the day Pakistan became a nuclear power, and paid tribute to all national heroes who contributed to making the country a nuclear state. The prime minister said former premier Nawaz Sharif played a key role in completing Pakistan’s nuclear programme. Shehbaz Sharif said the region had witnessed heightened…