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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday departed to Urumqi from Shanghai, China. At the Hongqiao International Airport, the president was seen off by Shanghai CPC Secretary Chen Jining and the senior Chinese and Pakistani authorities, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday witnessed the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing Pakistan’s agricultural, environmental and mass transit initiatives. The president was flanked by the First Lady Bibi Aseefa, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, a Presidency’s news release said. The first MoU related to the development of a Controlled Agriculture Science and Education Park to enhance agricultural production efficiency and strengthen food security. The signatories were Shanghai Huawei Agritech Group, Meskay & Femtee Trading Company, with Shahid Tawawalla representing the Pakistani side. The…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday met CEO and Co-founder of SUS Environment Technology Company Limited, Zhu Xiaoping, a leading Chinese waste management company. The president was flanked by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sindh Ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah during the meeting, a Presidency’s news release said. Discussions focused on urban waste management, waste-to-energy projects and integrated treatment solutions. President Zardari underlined Pakistan’s need for modern waste management systems, especially in Sindh, and welcomed the prospect of cooperation. Zhu shared SUS Environment’s experience…

The Chinese and U.S. delegations engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive discussions on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including TikTok, a senior Chinese official said on Monday in Madrid, Spain. The two sides fully acknowledge that a stable China-U.S. economic and trade relationship is highly important to both countries and also significantly impacts global economic stability and growth, said Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, during a briefing. Regarding the TikTok issue, China has always opposed politicization, instrumentalization, and weaponization of technology and economic-trade matters and will never…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday met Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shanghai, Chen Jining, flanked by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In a statement from the Presidency, Chen Jining welcomed President Zardari and said, “if you ask any Chinese about Pakistan, they will always say Pakistan is our all-weather friend and iron brother.” He recalled the president’s productive meeting with President Xi Jinping earlier this year, and the recent visit of Pakistan’s prime minister to China, noting that both sides now look forward to…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met Yin Tongyue, Chairman of the Board of Chery Holding Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., in Shanghai. During the meeting, President Zardari assured the Chairman that the Government of Pakistan would provide policy support for new energy vehicles, electric buses and local production of components. The president encouraged Chery to explore joint ventures in electric buses, mini trucks, green energy solutions and charging infrastructure. He also highlighted opportunities for collaboration with Pakistani companies in manufacturing, minerals and energy storage solutions. President Zardari was accompanied by First Lady Bibi…

Security forces killed at least 31 terrorists linked to the Indian-backed outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during two separate operations in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts on September 13 and 14, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were launched after confirmed intelligence reports about the presence of militants belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Khawarij. In the first operation, conducted in Lakki Marwat, security personnel targeted a major hideout where 14 terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire. The second operation unfolded in Bannu district, where forces engaged militants…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a strong protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), demanding the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft after he allegedly stopped the captains of Pakistan and India from shaking hands during the Asia Cup clash in Dubai. According to PCB’s detailed letter, Pycroft told Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha before the toss that “there would be no handshake.” He also instructed Pakistan’s media manager that the incident should not be recorded. PCB’s protest letter The letter, addressed to both ICC and MCC, accuses the referee of breaching cricket’s…

Large parts of Punjab and Sindh remain inundated as high-level floodwaters from the Indus River continue to submerge villages, threatening barrages in Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri. Authorities are carrying out rescue and relief operations, while thousands of residents are being shifted to safer places. According to reports, floods have submerged several areas of Muzaffargarh and Alipur, where the Punjab government is leading ongoing relief and rescue activities. Meanwhile, flood relays have entered Sindh, where the rising water is putting immense pressure on the Kotri, Guddu, and Sukkur barrages. In many parts of Kachha, villages are underwater, leaving residents with no…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rebound on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged past the 155,000-point level, fueled by fresh buying across key sectors. After days of profit-taking, investors turned bullish ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. During early trade, the index soared by more than 1,100 points, climbing as high as 155,463 points. By the close of the session, the KSE-100 Index settled at 155,384 points, up 945 points or 0.61%. Buying spree across sectors Strong interest was seen in commercial banks, fertiliser, cement, IT, oil and gas exploration…