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Pakistan is set to launch its latest remote sensing satellite on July 31 from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center, according to a spokesperson for SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission). The new satellite is designed to enhance agricultural monitoring, provide accurate data for crop assessment, and support urban planning initiatives across the country. According to SUPARCO, the satellite will also play a critical role in disaster management by offering early warnings for natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides. The launch marks a significant step in Pakistan’s space and scientific development, with potential benefits for environmental monitoring, food…

Syria has announced its first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad, marking a major political development in the country’s postwar transition. The vote is scheduled to take place from September 15 to 20, according to Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, head of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections. Speaking to the state news agency SANA on Sunday, al-Ahmad said preparations were under way to ensure the vote is conducted in a “transparent and secure” manner. These will be the first elections under the interim leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who assumed office following a swift rebel offensive…

China launched a new group of low-Earth orbit satellites for its satellite internet project from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province on Sunday at 6:03 p.m BJT. The satellites were sent into space aboard a Long March-6A carrier rocket and entered their designated orbit, marking a complete success for the mission. This launch marked the 585th flight of the Long March rocket series.

China’s 2025 summer box office, including presales, exceeded 5 billion yuan (about $697 million) as of 11:19 a.m. on Sunday, according to box office tracker Maoyan. Daily box office takings have remained above 100 million yuan for 10 consecutive days, Maoyan said. On Saturday alone, ticket sales hit 293 million yuan, setting a new single-day high for this year’s summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to August 31. Leading the charts is Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” with 541 million yuan in ticket sales, followed by the Chinese comedy “The Lychee Road,” which has grossed 468 million yuan. Other…

China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Beijing. Since July 24, the Chaobai River has experienced heavy to torrential rainfall. The Miyun Reservoir, located in the northeastern suburbs of Beijing, on Sunday recorded its largest inflow flood since the reservoir was built over six decades ago, according to the ministry. Over the next three days, the Chaobai River will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain, and some small and medium-sized rivers within the affected zones may experience floods above the warning level, it said. The ministry urged local authorities to…

Over 50 experts and scholars from nearly 20 universities and research institutions in China and Japan gathered at a forum in Beijing on Sunday to discuss how to boost people-to-people exchanges and foster cultural understanding between the two countries. The forum, co-hosted by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the Japan-China Friendship Center, covered topics such as high-quality development and modernization in both countries, social governance from comparative perspectives, China-Japan cooperation in times of global transformation, and the joint pursuit of lasting world peace and development. Xie Fuzhan, president of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development, highlighted…

RAWALPINDI : The Chinese leadership lauded the Pakistan armed forces as a cornerstone of resilience and a vital contributor to peace in South Asia. They expressed it during separate meetings with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, who undertook an official visit to China, said ISPR. During the visit, the COAS held a series of high-level meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese political and military leadership, reaffirming the ironclad strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. The top military commander called on Han Zheng, Vice President of China and Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China. Discussions focused on…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Amid growing regional cooperation and geopolitical shifts, media leaders from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states gath-ered for a high-level forum aimed at fostering deeper journalistic collaboration and shared narratives. At the opening session, Fu Hua, Director-General of China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency, urged media organizations across the SCO region to build unity through com-munication and work collectively toward inclusive development. Fu Hua highlighted the importance of establishing a common voice that accurately re-flects the achievements and aspirations of SCO member countries. “We must strive to speak a common language that captures the depth of our…

Ratings agency S&P Global raised Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’ and placed it on a ‘stable’ outlook on Thursday, saying the country’s finances and reserves had been stabilised by International Monetary Fund (IMF) support. “The stable outlook reflects our expectations that continued economic recovery and government efforts to enhance revenue will stabilise fiscal and debt metrics,” S&P said in a statement on the move. “We also expect that sustained official financing will support Pakistan in meeting its external obligations, and that the country will continue to roll over its commercial credit lines over the next 12 months.”…

A Lahore court on Friday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Senate opposition leader Shibli Faraz and issued summon orders for PTI founding chairman Imran Khan in a case linked to an alleged attack on Islamabad police personnel deployed outside the former’s Zaman Park residence. The case was registered at Lahore’s Race Course police station in 2023 against the former premier and other party leaders following clashes between the PTI supporters and police. The deposed prime minister, who was ousted from power via the opposition’s no-confidence motion in April 2022, has been facing a slew of charges ranging from corruption to…