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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held phone talks with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on bilateral ties. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that amid today’s volatile and turbulent international situation, China-Britain relations either forge ahead or drift downstream. Both sides should enhance strategic communication and promote the sustainable development of bilateral relations along a healthy, mutually beneficial and stable track, Wang said. Noting that as major countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Britain shoulder important international responsibilities for world peace, stability…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed adopting high standards for building the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when hearing a work report in Sanya, south China’s island province of Hainan, on the building of the Hainan FTP. Building the Hainan FTP is a major policy made by the CPC Central Committee to comprehensively deepen reform and opening up in the new era, Xi said. He stressed earnestly studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fourth…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, held a productive meeting with the UK’s Minister of State for Trade Policy, Mr. Chris Bryant, to advance Pakistan–UK economic cooperation under the recently signed Pakistan–UK Trade Dialogue Mechanism. Minister Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed that Pakistan and the United Kingdom share a deep, historic bond rooted in longstanding cultural ties and strong people-to-people linkages. He stated, “Pakistan and the UK enjoy excellent political relations, but now is the time to match that strength on the economic front. Our goal is to turn goodwill into growth.” Highlighting that…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  SK Hydro (Private) Limited donated USD 20,000 to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Fund to aid reconstruction in disaster-affected areas near the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project. The donation ceremony was attended by Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK), Secretary of Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department KPK, Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority – PDMA KPK, and Deputy General Manager of SK Hydro (Private) Limited. The Chief Secretary extended sincere gratitude for SK Hydro (Private) Limited’s long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility in the local community, particularly its swift relief support following…

ISLAMABAD : The sixth round of talks between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban on counterterrorism will be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Thursday (today). Pakistan’s delegation has already departed for Istanbul for negotiations. The minister said before the departure of the delegation that Pakistan “demands that Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism. We only engage in dialogue when there is a possibility of progress — otherwise, it’s a waste of time.” Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan’s stance is clear: “attacks on Pakistan from Afghan territory must stop.” He expressed the hope that the Taliban would act…

LAHORE : Lahore weather has taken a pleasant turn as temperatures begin to dip, bringing a mild chill to the air. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the minimum temperature in Lahore is expected to remain around 12°C, while the maximum may reach 26°C. Currently, the temperature stands at 17°C with light winds blowing at 8 km/h. No rainfall is expected in the city today. Lahore is also witnessing a slight improvement in air quality as smog intensity starts to decline across Punjab. Environmental data indicates an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 185 for Lahore, which still falls…

KARACHI : At least seven passengers were burnt alive when a coach caught fire after colliding with a truck laden with gas cylinder at the Makran Coastal Highway on late Wednesday night, Dunya News reported. According to details, the accident occurred near near Kund Malir Nali Utrai on the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan where a truck laden with gas cylinder collided with a passenger coach after which the coach caught fire due to which seven people were burnt alive. A heavy contingent of police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead bodies to the Edhi morgue…

UNITED NATIONS :  Pakistan has voiced concern over the strategic use of information manipulation by occupying powers to obscure realities, justify repression, and delegitimize struggles for self-determination, and called for combating this drift. “Through internet shutdowns, restrictive media laws, and digital surveillance, these powers seek to silence dissent and manufacture a false narrative of stability,” Pakistani delegate Amanat Ali told the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, which deals with special political and decolonization matters. Speaking in a debate on ‘Questions relating to Information” he said that this systemic information repression conceals human rights violations and is antithetical to international law…

ISLAMABAD : Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over are observing the Jammu Martyrs’ Day today (Thursday) to reaffirm the resolve to continue the martyrs’ mission till the realization of their inalienable right to self-determination. According to Kashmir Media Service, the forces of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh, Indian Army and Hindutva RSS fanatics in different parts of Jammu region had martyred hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris while they were migrating to Pakistan during the first week of November in 1947. On the other hand, posters have appeared in different areas of Indian illegally occupied…

The launch ceremony for the “Big Market for All: Export to China” series of events was held in Shanghai on Tuesday before the opening of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE). The events will showcase China’s pragmatic steps to actively expand its opening up and promote balanced development in imports and exports, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said at the ceremony. Noting the Commerce Ministry will host 10 themed events in the series to build diversified channels to allow more goods to “enter China,” Wang added that the events will highlight China’s innovative move to share the opportunities of…