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The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, closed the 15th session of its Standing Committee on Monday in Beijing. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the closing meeting and delivered a speech. Over the past year, the CPPCC National Committee has fulfilled its duties, taken on responsibilities and acted proactively, achieving new progress in all aspects of its work, Wang said. He called on political advisors to…

In a key development, the Ministry of Finance commenced a kick-off meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission on Monday, formally initiating discussions on the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The meeting marked the beginning of detailed engagements between Pakistani authorities and IMF officials, focusing on performance benchmarks, fiscal targets, and broader macroeconomic indicators. Discussions are scheduled to continue until March 11. The mission will assess Pakistan’s economic performance for the July–December 2025 period and initiate negotiations for the release of the next tranche under the…

KARACHI : Trading activity has been suspended at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after it crashed by over 15,000 points on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US. As per the marked opened, the KSE-100 index dropped by 15,071.01 points to reach 152,991.15 points, reflecting a change of 8.97 percent compared to previous close of 168,062.16 points. The trading activity has been stopped for one hour to avoid further losses. Meanwhile, Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as…

WASHINGTON : In his video released on Sunday night, Donald Trump says: “Combat operations continue in full force and will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.” The president continues by saying that “sadly there will likely be more” US casualties, adding: “That’s the way it is.” “America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the enemies who have waged war against basically ‘civilization’,” he continues. Trump adds: “I once again urge the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian military police, to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death. It will be…

Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Monday, as US President Donald Trump signaled the US-Israeli military assault on Iranian targets could continue for weeks. Israel said it was attacking sites connected to Lebanon’s Shi’ite Muslim armed group Hezbollah, one of Tehran’s principal allies in the Middle East, after Hezbollah acknowledged launching missiles and drones toward Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it intercepted a projectile launched from Lebanon, while others landed in open areas…

Kuwait intercepted hostile drones on Monday, the third consecutive day of Iranian retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. No injuries were reported after Kuwait air defenses intercepted the majority of the drones near Rumaithiya and Salwa neighbourhoods, the state news agency cited the director-general of the civil defence as saying. Loud bangs and sirens were heard earlier in Kuwait, according to a Reuters witness. Tehran said it would target US bases in the region after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. It has also hit a range of civilian…

ISLAMABAD : Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, several air routes passing through Pakistani and Afghan airspace have become some of the busiest corridors in the world, according to flight tracking data. Data released by Flightradar24 shows a visible surge in air traffic over Pakistan and Afghanistan, with multiple international flights rerouted through the region. Images obtained from the tracking platform clearly indicate heavy congestion in the two countries’ airspace as airlines adjust their routes in response to the evolving regional situation. In a related development, Riyadh has emerged as a new transit hub for evacuations from the UAE,…

KARACHI: At least 11 international flights awaiting departure have been stranded at airports across the country for the past three days, as the crisis spirals in the Middle East following the US-Israel attack on Iran. Israel and the United States jointly launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, martyring Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran’s missile arsenal and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Tehran responded with a sweeping barrage of missiles targeting Gulf states and Israel, marking a sharp escalation in regional…

SKARDU :  Authorities in Gilgit-Baltistan have announced the imposition of curfew in Gilgit and Skardu for three days in view of the law and order situation, Dunya News reported on Sunday. According to the district administration, there will be a complete ban on unnecessary movement during the curfew, and citizens have been advised to remain inside their homes. The administration stated that law enforcement agencies will continue patrolling in various areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, and legal action will be taken in case of any violations. Citizens have been urged to cooperate with the administration and to refrain from spreading any kind…

The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, will hold a press conference on Wednesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session, according to an official statement on Monday. The spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th NPC will take questions from journalists at this press conference on the session’s agenda and the work of the people’s congresses.