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China has achieved mass production of T1000-grade high-performance carbon fiber using a domestically developed manufacturing process, marking a significant step forward in the country’s advanced materials sector. According to China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), the carbon fiber is now being produced at scale in Shanghai and is expected to support strategic industries including aerospace, embodied artificial intelligence, and the low-altitude economy. The newly mass-produced material is a 12K small-tow carbon fiber, meaning each bundle contains 12,000 individual filaments. Each filament measures only about seven micrometers in diameter, roughly one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. Despite its extremely small…

China is accelerating its summer harvest and planting campaign while stepping up efforts to guard against floods and other weather-related risks, as heavy rainfall and the arrival of the country’s main flood season pose challenges to grain production in several key agricultural regions. During an inspection tour in north China’s Hebei Province from June 1 to 2, Vice Premier Liu Guozhong called for all-out efforts to ensure a successful “Three Summer” campaign – summer harvesting, summer planting and summer field management – to lay a solid foundation for this year’s grain production. China is currently in a critical period for…

The federal government on Wednesday notified new restriction timings imposed under the fuel conservation and additional austerity measures for businesses, asking the provincial governments to implement the same. According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, shops, markets, malls and general retail outlets will now close at 9pm, while restaurants, cafes and eateries will be allowed to operate until 11pm. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Austerity Measures, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday. Under the revised schedule, takeaway and delivery services will remain exempt…

Pakistani actor and producer Fahad Mustafa has urged the Punjab government to review and extend current operating hours for cinemas and malls, saying existing restrictions are negatively affecting newly released films and reducing audience turnout. In a letter addressed to Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and shared on Instagram, Mustafa noted that most cinemas operate within shopping malls and are therefore directly impacted by the government’s early closing policy introduced under austerity measures. He said the limitations were hurting box office performance at a time when new films rely heavily on strong early audience engagement. A modest extension in operating…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : One Homes, the UK-based real estate group behind the record-setting One Canal Road development, has committed a further $35 million to Lahore through a new luxury high-rise project, marking its return to the city following the successful completion of its flagship development. One Homes has acquired a prime parcel of land on Raiwind Road, marking the group’s next landmark residential project in the city. The acquisition comes on the heels of One Canal Road, the group’s flagship Lahore development, designed by internationally acclaimed Miami-based architect Kobi Karp with finishings by Versace Ceramics, which set the highest…

Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkiye on Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday. Although it was one of the first teams to qualify, Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been in doubt since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February. The squad has played three friendlies in two training camps in Antalya since the start of the war — losing to Nigeria and beating Costa Rica and Gambia — and on Thursday will…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met a delegation of renowned industrialists and prominent business personalities in the country, including Mian Muhammad Mansha and Arif Habib, for consultation on the upcoming federal budget for FY 2026-27. The delegation included Mian Muhammad Mansha, Arif Habib, Atif Bajwa, Muhammad Ali Tabba, Musadaq Zulqarnain, Ziad Bashir, Shahzad Salim, Zailaf Munir, Omar Saeed, Umer Mansha, Yusuf Saeed, Kamran Arshad, Khurram Mukhtar, Asif Peer, Sultan Gohar Ijaz, Fawad Anwar, Zulfiqar Hayat, Javed Iqbal, Yusuf Hussain, Amir Ibrahim, Khawaja Masood Akhtar, and Ijaz Nabi. According to a statement, PM Shehbaz welcomed the delegation, terming the industrialists…

The CGGC Dasu Hydropower Project celebrated Children’s Day by welcoming students from the local community for a day of educational, cultural, and recreational activities aimed at promoting learning, creativity, and community engagement. The event brought together young students who participated in interactive games, enjoyed refreshments, and received exposure to the ongoing hydropower project and its importance for Pakistan’s energy development. A special Chinese language session was also organized, introducing students to basic Chinese language and culture in an engaging and friendly environment. Picture provided to Gwadar Pro by Energy China Students and teachers appreciated the arrangements and described the event…

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the US military saying Iranian missile ​attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short ‌or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and three missiles heading for Bahrain were intercepted, US Central Command said. Since the conflict began in late February, Iran has repeatedly attacked targets in the Gulf region where US military bases are located. Central Command said the US military also downed Iranian…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to UN Security Council members stressing the need ​for a continued uniformed UN presence in Lebanon after the mandate of the UN Interim ‌Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the year-end. Guterres outlined three options to replace the 7,500-strong UNIFIL in a letter to the 15 members of the Security Council dated Monday and seen by Reuters. They ranged from a light presence with limited capabilities to ​ a more robust force with broader monitoring and de-escalation capabilities, and from around 1,980 to ​5,525 uniformed personnel. The letter included the following details: Guterres noted…