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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that in recent years, China-Azerbaijan relations have entered the fast track, achieved leapfrog development and reached their best period in history, opening up broad prospects for the future. The sound development of bilateral relations has benefited from the high level of mutual trust between leaders of the two countries and the strategic guarantee they provide, enabling the two sides to firmly support each other…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called for the full opening of access routes into Gaza to prevent a worsening humanitarian disaster and urged Israel to halt and reverse settlement activities in the West Bank. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). China and Israel have maintained stable relations and achieved positive results in practical cooperation over the past…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi put forward four proposals on boosting cooperation among member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Thursday while attending the Seventh Summit of the CICA. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the CICA is a platform for dialogue and cooperation initiated and jointly built by Asian countries. Since its establishment, the CICA has actively championed the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, systematically advanced cooperation on confidence building measures, consistently practiced multilateralism, and worked tirelessly to strengthen…

China has outlined new priorities for its healthcare system as it works toward building a Healthy China by 2035, with a stronger focus on disease prevention, health management and medical innovation. A national meeting on health was held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, the first such meeting in 10 years. Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the meeting and called for efforts to firmly follow a path with Chinese characteristics in developing the country’s health programs and secure decisive progress in the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Six key capabilities were identified at the national…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended a direct invitation to Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai for a meeting, signalling a willingness to engage on key parliamentary and political matters. The two leaders spoke inside the House during a joint session of Parliament, where the prime minister approached Achakzai at his seat. According to sources, they discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to hold a formal meeting soon. During the joint session, Prime Minister Sharif went to Achakzai’s seat to speak with him. The two leaders were seen whispering to each other during the brief interaction. According to sources, the prime…

Security forces and police have killed eight terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to official statements. The operations targeted suspected militant hideouts in Washuk district and wanted terrorists in Swat, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security personnel involved. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Washuk district after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, five terrorists were killed and their hideouts were destroyed. Security personnel also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosive materials from the site. The operation…

The Federal Constitutional Court has disposed of a petition filed by Sher Afzal Marwat against Sohail Afridi, ruling that the case has become infructuous because Afridi no longer holds the office of chief minister. Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan said the proceedings could not continue in light of recent developments, including the imposition of Governor’s Rule and a state of emergency. During the hearing, Chief Justice Khan questioned whether the petition against the chief minister could still be heard following the latest developments. “Can the petition against the chief minister still be heard in light of these recent developments?” the chief…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has held talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the country’s economic outlook and ongoing reforms on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. During his visit, Aurangzeb also addressed a J.P. Morgan investment seminar and spoke to NewsAsia about Pakistan’s economic priorities, remittances, debt management and plans to expand trade and investment ties with major global partners. During his meeting with Georgieva, Aurangzeb briefed the IMF chief on developments in Pakistan’s economy and the recent staff-level agreement reached with the Fund. The finance minister said reforms…

Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by October 28, alleging that he violated immigration rules by participating in a political demonstration in Mumbai. The notice followed his detention during a rally against Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar and a complaint filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), a federal agency responsible for monitoring foreign nationals in India, issued a Leave India Notice (LIN) directing Khan to leave the country by October 28, according to reports by The Indian Express, The Times of India and other Indian media…

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has released the admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges in Punjab for the 2026-27 academic session, outlining eligibility criteria, merit calculation, college preferences and fee requirements for prospective students. Under the policy, passing the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is mandatory for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes. Candidates must also meet the prescribed academic requirements to qualify for consideration. According to the admission policy, candidates’ merit will be calculated using three components: MDCAT scores will carry 50% weightage, FSc marks will account for 40%, and matriculation marks…