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The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has declared that appropriate spacing between births is essential for the health and well-being of both mothers and children in Pakistan. The announcement came during a high-level consultative meeting between the CII and the Population Council. The gathering aimed to address growing concerns about maternal and child health, population management, and the equitable distribution of resources. Citing alarming health statistics, the population council revealed that 11,000 women die each year in Pakistan due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth — the highest maternal mortality rate among Islamic nations, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Iran, Kuwait,…

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves fell by $69 million during the past week, according to an official statement. According to details surfaced on Thursday, following the decline, the central bank’s reserves stood at $14.4566 billion. Meanwhile, commercial banks held reserves amounting to $5.4609 billion. As a result, the country’s total foreign exchange reserves reached $19.9175 billion. Last week, it was reported that Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to details surfaced on Friday, this marked the first annual surplus…

Batters Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius have been included in South Africa’s Twenty20 and One Day International squads for their white ball tour of Australia next month, as off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen earns a maiden limited overs call-up. South Africa play their hosts in three T20 matches between August 10-16 before a three-game ODI series from August 19-24. Having rested several regulars for the tri-series tournament in Zimbabwe this month that also includes New Zealand, South Africa have recalled Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs. Key all-rounder Marco Jansen misses out on the tour through injury. Markram will…

China has reiterated its firm support for Pakistan’s efforts to combat all forms of terrorism and expressed hope that the Pakistani military will continue to ensure the security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions within the country. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir on Thursday in Beijing. Wang congratulated Munir on his recent appointment as field marshal, describing the Pakistani military as a steadfast…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the commitment of China and the European Union to deepen climate change cooperation and support the global just transition. “As two of the world’s largest economies, the secretary-general believes it is critical that China and the European Union continue to work together to ensure that COP30 in Brazil represents a major turning point in the global effort to address the climate crisis,” according to a statement released by his spokesperson’s office on Thursday. “Guterres reiterates his call to all G20 countries to present 2035 NDCs that are economy-wide, cover all emissions, align with…

By H.E. Jiang Zaidong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan In October 1971, the 26th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with an overwhelming majority, adopted the draft resolution proposed by Pakistan and 22 other countries. The UNGA Resolution 2758, which decided to “restore all its lawful rights to the People’s Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations”, and to “expel forthwith the representatives of Taiwan authority from the UN and all the organizations related to it”. This resolution settled once and for all the…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan is prepared to engage in dialogue with India on all pending issues, but the decision now lies with New Delhi. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan during the weekly press briefing on Thursday. Speaking about the upcoming diplomatic engagements, he mentioned that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is currently on an official visit to the United States. His meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will cover regional and global matters, including Iran and ceasefire efforts. He clarified that the Iranian President’s visit to Pakistan has not been canceled;…

England will host Pakistan and New Zealand for two separate three-match Test series during the summer of 2026, while India and Sri Lanka will visit for white-ball assignments, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. Pakistan’s much-anticipated red-ball return to English soil is scheduled to begin on August 19, marking their first Test tour of the country since 2020. The three-match series will be played at iconic venues — Headingley in Leeds, Lord’s in London, and Edgbaston in Birmingham — all of which have been at the heart of many historic moments between the two sides. New…

Pakistan and China have entered a new phase of maritime cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) and China’s Shandong Xinxu Group. Under the agreement, the Chinese company will provide capital investment and vessels to PNSC, facilitating collaboration in ship procurement, leasing, and management services. The deal also covers cooperation in ship operations, marketing, and crew management. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwaar described the agreement as a milestone for mutual growth, stating that it would enhance regional trade, connectivity, and investment. He added that the initiative will strengthen Pakistan’s…

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a company executive said on Wednesday. BYD, the world’s top EV maker, has been expanding rapidly outside its home market, where it is in a strong price war. The Pakistan plant addresses rising demand from emerging markets and allows the company to take advantage of incentives offered by the Pakistani government. The plant has been under construction since April near Karachi in a partnership between BYD and…