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China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis . The premier left Beijing on the same day for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit upon invitation, making a stopover on the island of Rhodes, Greece. During the meeting, Li said that China and Greece reached an important consensus on deepening bilateral relations after the meeting of heads of state in November 2023. Over the past two years, Li noted, China and Greece have actively implemented the outcomes of the visit and…

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced the final ruling of its anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the European Union (EU), saying that it will impose anti-dumping measures on these imports for a period of five years, effective Saturday. The investigation found that brandy imported from the EU involves dumping, posing an actual threat of damage to the domestic brandy industry, according to the ministry. There is a causal relationship between the dumping and the threat of damage, the ministry said. According to the ministry, the final ruling determined dumping margins ranging from 27.7 percent to 34.9 percent. The…

SHUSHA, Azerbaijan: In a major breakthrough, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a landmark partnership deal paving the way for a $2 billion investment in Pakistan. The agreement reflects the continued flow of investment into Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In the presence of the prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov signed the agreement for a total investment of $2 billion by Azerbaijan in Pakistan’s economic sector. The Pakistani delegation was also present on the occasion. The agreement was signed between the two countries…

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fields of trade and investment. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi on the sidelines of ECO Summit. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the progress made regarding the investment prospects. They reiterated their resolve to strengthen the economic partnership, especially Azerbaijan’s investment in Pakistan. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that the recent interactions between the leadership of both countries has helped in making the relationship ever stronger. Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to President Ilham to visit Pakistan…

BEIJING: China said Friday it welcomed Russia’s decision to become the first country to recognise the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, vowing to “pursue a foreign policy of friendship towards the Afghan people”. “As a traditional friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, the Chinese side has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after ousting the foreign-backed government and have imposed an austere version of Islamic law. They have keenly sought official international recognition and investment, as the country recovers from four decades of…

A five-metre-high metal fence slices across the eastern edge of Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Heavy steel gates and roadblocks seal off all but a single route in and out of the town, watched over by Israeli soldiers at guard posts. “Sinjil is now a big prison,” said Mousa Shabaneh, 52, a father of seven, watching on in resignation as workers erected the fence through the middle of the nursery on the edge of the town where he planted trees for sale, his sole source of income. “Of course, we’re now forbidden from going to the…

A tragic accident occurred in Neelum Valley’s Chilhana area, where a vehicle veered off the road and plunged thousands of feet down into the Neelum River. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Neelum, six people lost their lives in the incident. Police and rescue teams, along with the assistance of local residents, promptly launched a rescue operation at the site to recover the bodies and clear the area.

Pakistan emerged as the champions of the Asian Youth Netball Championship after thrashing the Maldives 60-35 in the final match held on Friday in South Korea, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. The green shirts remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, showcasing exceptional skill and teamwork. Chairman of the Pakistan Netball Federation Mudassir Arian, along with President Sameen Malik and Secretary General Muhammad Riaz, congratulated the team on their outstanding performance and historic victory. Just a day earlier, Pakistan secured their place in the final by convincingly defeating Japan 64-39 in the semi-final. In the quarter-finals, Pakistan also beat the Maldives 49-39 to…

A six-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lee Market area on Friday, killing seven people, while a rescue operation is underway.  According to rescue officials, six people, including three women, have been pulled out safely from the debris, while another 25 to 30 are buried under the rubble, according to the spokesperson for Chhipa welfare organisation. Eight people are reported to be injured. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire brigade was promptly informed after the collapse. They also expressed concern that additional people could be buried under the rubble. A rescue operation is underway to pull out the injured from the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of the Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF), received the “Best Paper Presentation Award” at the 4th Tsinghua Area Studies Forum, held at Tsinghua University from 2nd to 4th July in Beijing, China. About 250 Scholars/ Experts from 100 countries participated in the three-day conference, which was arranged by Institute of International and Area Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, which is one the top universities in the world. This event is one of the biggest gathering of International Relations Experts in the world. Mr. Akram’s…