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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that controlling the population will be vital to make Pakistan a $3 trillion economy by 2047, as sustainable development is not possible with an annual population growth of 2.55 percent. Addressing the Pakistan Policy Dialogue, the finance minister said that although the trade deficit has increased, the current account deficit remains within the set target. “The performance of large industries was positive in the first quarter of the current financial year, while credit to the private sector has risen to Rs1.1 trillion,” he maintained. He said: “Remittances reached $38 billion last financial year…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued an advertisement for the sale of the Multan Sultans franchise. According to details that emerged on Wednesday, the PCB has invited interested parties to submit bids for the Multan team. Interested parties may place bids for the franchise rights of the Multan Sultans. The deadline for submission of documents for technical proposals is January 30. Technically qualified bidders will proceed to the next stage.

The Pakistan women’s cricket team squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa has been announced. The Pakistan women’s side will tour South Africa from 10 February. Fatima Sana will continue to lead the team in both formats. Saira Jabeen and Humna Bilal have been included in the squad for the first time, while Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Tasmia Rabab and Najiha Alvi have returned to the One Day International squad. Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu and Aliya Riaz have been named in both formats. Diana Baig, Najiha Alvi, Sadaf Shamas and Syeda Aroob Shah are part of…

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US would respond forcefully if Iranian authorities began hanging people as part of their crackdown on a popular uprising. “We will take very strong action if they do such a thing,” Trump told CBS News in an interview, when asked about reports that hangings could begin on Wednesday. “When they start killing thousands of people — and now you’re telling me about hanging — we’ll see how that works out for them,” he said in a video clip released online. The interview took place while Trump was visiting a manufacturing plant in…

DERA ISMAIL KHAN : The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, killing three most-wanted terrorists, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to CTD officials, the operation resulted in the elimination of terrorists identified as Naimatullah, Abdul Rauf Afghani, and Mustafa. The slain militants were reportedly involved in direct attacks on police and security forces and were considered highly dangerous. Security officials said that a cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists, including three Kalashnikov rifles, nine magazines, two hand grenades, and a large number of bullets. Inspector General of Khyber…

Liu Haixing, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, visited Laos on Tuesday to congratulate the successful convening of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Thongloun Sisoulith on his election as general secretary of the 12th LPRP Central Committee. Liu, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory letter from Xi to Thongloun and conveyed a message. The message stated that China stands ready to work with Laos to advance the continuous development of a China-Laos community with a shared future, guided…

Iconic tourist destinations in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, including the Potala Palace, are currently open to the public free of charge until March 15, 2026. The four-month long initiative is part of the region’s winter tourism promotion, during which all A-level scenic spots in Xizang (excluding temples) are now free to the public. Travel agencies, tourist transport companies, and other related businesses will be eligible for preferential policies, consistent with the arrangements of previous years.

China installs the world’s first 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine. The turbine can generate enough electricity to power about 44,000 homes. China Three Gorges Co., one of the largest energy companies in the world, has installed the world’s first 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine, pushing the boundaries of clean energy use. Located in the waters off southeast China’s Fujian Province, this massive structure also represents a significant leap forward in maritime engineering. However, completing a project of this scale was far from easy. The installation site is more than 30 kilometers from the coast, where the team had to battle deep waters,…

China’s foreign trade hit a record high in 2025, supported by a more diversified market structure and resilient private enterprises, official data showed on Wednesday. According to the General Administration of Customs, China’s total goods trade—including imports and exports—reached 45.47 trillion yuan ($6.35 trillion) last year, up 3.8 percent from a year earlier. Exports rose 6.1 percent to 26.99 trillion yuan, while imports edged up 0.5 percent to 18.48 trillion yuan. The headline figure marked a new all-time high, keeping China in the position of the world’s largest goods trader, the data showed. Trade with emerging markets continued to expand. China now conducts trade…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Pakistan has entered a key stage in the digital assets sector. A delegation from the US-based digital company iCoin Technology met the federal finance minister and held detailed discussions on a regulatory framework for digital assets and investment opportunities in Pakistan. The delegation expressed strong interest in investing in Pakistan and outlined the benefits of blockchain technology, stablecoins and low-cost digital financial systems. The finance minister directed banks and relevant regulators to strengthen coordination, and said Pakistan had moved into an early but important phase in the digital assets sector. He said…