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ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, announced that Pakistan and China have agreed to hold the 14th meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects on September 26. Addressing a news conference here on Monday, the Minister said that during August 30-September 4, 2025 visit by the Pakistani delegation to China, both countries have agreed to opt for Business to Business (B2B) agreements instead of Government to Government (G2G) mechanism. “Several meetings were held between 600 Chinese and 400 Pakistani businessmen to explore investment opportunities in the two countries,”…

Afghanistan powered to a convincing 94-run win against Hong Kong in the opening match of the Asia Cup at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six wickets in their 20 overs. Sediqullah Atal led the charge with an unbeaten 73 runs off 52 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 140.38. Azmatullah Omarzai contributed 53 runs from 21 deliveries, including two fours and five sixes, scoring at an impressive rate of 252.38. Mohammad Nabi added a useful 33 runs in 26 balls. Hong Kong…

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli strike on Doha, calling it a cowardly attack on Hamas and a grave breach of international laws and norms. The ministry affirmed that Qatar rejects the assault in the strongest terms. According to the ministry, the attack targeted residential buildings housing members of Hamas’s political bureau. It described the act as a criminal offence and a clear violation of international standards. The statement warned that the strike posed a serious threat to the safety of Qatari citizens and foreign residents in the country. Qatar declared that it would not tolerate…

Gigi Hadid has disclosed that she once auditioned for the role of Rapunzel in Disney’s planned live-action remake of “Tangled”, a project now paused. The revelation came during an interview with Vogue, in which she appeared on the cover and spoke candidly with her friend Kendall Jenner. Hadid, better known for her modelling career, took singing lessons in preparation for the audition. “I was really proud of my scene,” she said. “The singing… I knew they were going to go with a real singer, but I’ll show you my audition scene later.” Disney’s remake of “Tangled” was first reported in late 2024, with…

A senior Chinese diplomat said China is willing to participate in improving global human rights governance and jointly promote the healthy development of the global human rights cause on the basis of mutual respect and equality. Chen Xu, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering a speech at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Noting this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the global governance nowadays still faces severe challenges, Chen said the…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in Beijing on Tuesday, with the two sides pledging to enhance cooperation and work together to safeguard free trade. Li said that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Portugal comprehensive strategic partnership, which presents new opportunities for the growth of bilateral relations and cooperation. China is willing to work with Portugal to enhance high-level exchanges, strengthen political mutual trust, deepen and solidify cooperation across various fields and bring more benefits to the people of both countries, he noted. Li said China is ready…

China’s industrial economy has made steady progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with manufacturing continuing to play a foundational role in strengthening the country’s economy, outlined Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, during a press conference of China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday. From 2020 to 2024, China’s total industrial added value grew from 31.3 trillion yuan (about $4.39 trillion) to 40.5 trillion yuan, said Li, with value-added manufacturing expected to increase by 8 trillion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, contributing more than 30 percent to the global manufacturing growth. Green development is…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In a detailed interaction, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan reflected on the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative, and the grand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. His remarks underlined China’s leadership role in regional and global affairs and reaffirmed the strength of Pakistan-China partnership. Tianjin SCO Summit: Unity, Achievements, and Partnership The Ambassador noted that the SCO Summit in Tianjin, held from August 31 to September 1, was the largest…

KARACHI : All schools and educational institutions have been closed on Wednesday (September 10) due to ongoing rainfall across Karachi. The Karachi commissioner has announced the decision as a notification has been issued to enforce the closure of the schools. Dow University has also postponed all exams scheduled for September 10, saying new dates will be announced later. Rain has been affecting several areas of Karachi since yesterday, with intermittent light and heavy showers reported in various parts of the city. Heavy monsoon rains in Karachi on Tuesday caused the Lyari and Malir streams to swell, triggering urban flooding and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services.