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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Serene Air Yunchun Yang Saturday called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Kashgar, China and informed him of airline’s future plans for operations in Pakistan. The president requested that Serene Air should increase the number of aircraft in its fleet to strengthen the airline’s network and connectivity. Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, along with the ambassador of Pakistan to China and the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, were also present at the meeting, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Dr Yang, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of California…

China and the United States can achieve mutual success and shared prosperity, benefiting both countries and the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. In his phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, Xi said that to realize this vision, the two countries should make joint efforts to achieve mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. During their talks, the two heads of state had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, and provided strategic guidance for the stable development of bilateral ties in the next stage. The conversation was pragmatic,…

Special Report ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan organized a special movie screening highlighting the Japanese aggression against China during World War II and the unmatched resilience of the Chinese people in the face of adversity. The event was spearheaded by Wang Shengjie, Political Press Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, and attended by students from leading universities including NUST and COMSATS. The screening shed light on the sacrifices made by the Chinese people and how their determination to stand up for what is right ultimately led to victory. Following the…

The Foreign Office has confirmed that the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is purely defensive and not directed towards any third country. During a weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said the prime minister visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He signed a strategic defence agreement with the Saudi leadership. Under the agreement, an attack on either country will be treated as an attack on both. Khan said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain separate defence and economic ties. He said the two countries cannot offer comment…

Pakistan’s military spokesperson has categorically rejected the notion of any separatist movement in the country, stressing that the unrest in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not political dissent but open terrorism. In an interview with a German magazine, ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry blamed India for terrorist activities inside Pakistan using the Afghan soil as a base for operations. ‘No separatist movement, only terrorism’ Lt Gen Chaudhry clarified that Pakistan faces terrorism, not separatism. He described BLA as “Fitna-ul-Hindustan” and TTP as “Fitna-ul-Khawarij”, both of which he called Indian assets used to destabilize Pakistan. He further claimed that…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : An impressive photo exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of China’s  victory against Japanese aggression has opened at the China Window in Peshawar. The exhibition, organized by the Embassy of China, will continue for three days and showcases rare and historic photographs depicting the heroic resistance of the Chinese people during the war. Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud formally inaugurated the exhibition. Speaking on the occasion, he said China’s emergence as a global economic power is rooted in its strategic political vision, economic reforms, technological advancement, and successful international relations. He added that China’s victory against…

NEW YORK : Pakistan has once again called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking during United Nations Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar, strongly emphasized that Pakistan will continue its efforts for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. He highlighted the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza during his address. Asim Iftikhar stated that dozens of civilians are being martyred daily in Gaza, and children are dying of hunger due to lack of food. He informed Security Council members that Israel has not even spared hospitals in its attacks on Gaza. The…

Six Israeli soldiers were killed on Thursday in two separate attacks: a powerful roadside bomb in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah and a deadly shooting carried out by a Jordanian truck driver at the Allenby Crossing. Four IDF soldiers killed in Rafah The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that four soldiers were killed and three others wounded when a Humvee was struck by an explosive device in Rafah’s Jenina neighbourhood on Thursday morning. The blast occurred around 9:30am as a D9 armoured bulldozer was clearing a route with two Humvees following behind. The slain soldiers were identified as: Maj. Omri…

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist, lamented a setback in his preparations due to injury after falling short in Thursday’s javelin throw final at the ongoing World Athletics Championship 2025. Nadeem took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his heartfelt gratitude to his fans for their “unwavering support”. He expressed disappointment at not winning a medal, but was proud to represent Pakistan on the international stage. “I want to thank each and every one of you for your unwavering support and love throughout the World Athletics Championships. Although I couldn’t achieve the result I had hoped for in the final,…

The United States vetoed on Thursday a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and that Israel lift all restrictions on aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave. The text, drafted by the elected 10 members of the 15-member council, would also have demanded the immediate, dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups. It received 14 votes in favour. It was the sixth time the US had cast a veto in the Security Council over the nearly two-year war between Israel and Palestinian militants…