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Pakistan secured a comfortable 93-run victory over Oman in the 4th match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted 160 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs, before bowling out Oman for just 67 in 16.4 overs. Mohammad Haris top-scored for Pakistan with a fluent 66 off 43 deliveries, striking seven fours and three sixes. His innings provided the backbone of Pakistan’s total, following an early setback when Saim Ayub was dismissed for a golden duck in the opening over. Sahibzada Farhan added 29 from…

Hungarian national ice skating champion Eszter Szombathelyi has set a new Guinness World Record by skipping 136 times in one minute while skating on ice. She achieved this feat in front of an audience in Sun Valley, Idaho, in the United States. The minimum requirement for the attempt was 45 skips, but Eszter performed more than three times that number, leaving spectators astonished. Dressed in a sparkling jumpsuit, she swung the rope with ease, jumping repeatedly. As time ran out, she raised her fist triumphantly and exited the stage, while the audience applauded enthusiastically. In her words, Eszter said this…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A banquet was hosted by Party Secretary of the Communist Party of China Wang Xiao Hui in the honour of President Asif Ali Zardari in Sichuan Provinceon Saturday. The banquet was attended by First Lady Ms Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Pakistan’s ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, China’s ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, senior Chinese officials and other distinguished guests President Zardari warmly thanked Wang Xiao Hui for the gracious hospitality and recalled that his family’s bond with China spanned four generations. The Chinese host expressed gratitude to…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to work with China and other nations to expand cultural exchanges, strengthen creative industries and promote understanding and a culture of tolerance. He said culture remained a vital bridge to peace, prosperity and a shared future for humanity. The president addressed the Second Golden Panda Awards International Culture Forum in Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, and highlighting the power of art and culture in uniting people and connecting civilizations. The forum was attended by senior Chinese leaders, cultural representatives, artists and international delegates, President Secretariat Press Wing…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday emphasised the importance of expanding cooperation between Pakistan and China in political, economic and cultural fields, underlining Pakistan’s commitment to deepening people-to-people contacts and public diplomacy.  The president held a meeting with Li Shulei, Member of the Political Bureau and Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee in Chengdu, China, in which they explored opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and cultural spheres.  President Zardari thanked Li for hosting him in Sichuan and felicitated him and the…

How Sahiwal Power Plant Became a Lifeline During Pakistan’s Recent Flood Crisis ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In the midst of relentless monsoon rains and devastating floods, the Sahiwal Coal Fired Power Plant quietly stood as an unsung hero. Its two massive 660 MW units tirelessly fed 1,320 MW into the national grid, ensuring that electricity continued to flow when the country needed it the most. As torrents of water swept across northern and central Pakistan, swamping towns, uprooting families, and damaging vital infrastructure, many power sources faltered. Hydropower plants struggled under the weight of rising waters, transmission lines snapped under…

NEW YORK : Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to go beyond mere condemnation of the Israeli strikes targeting Hamas negotiators and hold Israel accountable for its “illegal and unprovoked aggression” against Qatar. Speaking in the 15-member Council’s emergency meeting on the Middle East, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, also underscored the need for safeguarding the role and protection of mediators engaged in peace efforts; and recommit to the centrality of international law and the UN Charter in maintaining international peace and security. The meeting was requested by Pakistan, Algeria and Somalia…

ISLAMABAD : President Asif Ali Zardari will depart for China on a ten-day official visit today (Friday). The president will also visit Chengdu, Shanghai and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and hold meetings with the provincial leadership. The discussions will encompass Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and future connectivity initiatives. The two sides will also exchange views on bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora. The visit underscores the tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China, reflecting the deep commitment of the two countries to strengthen their All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Qatar’s prime minister will meet top US officials on Friday and is expected to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under a mounting Israeli assault. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House in Washington, the State Department said late on Thursday. Politico and Axios reported the prime minister was also expected to meet President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an…

All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) will launch a dedicated women’s sports channel in Saudi Arabia on Friday in partnership with the country’s football federation and national broadcaster Saudi Sports Company. Co-founded by Oscar-winning actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, AWSN was launched late last year as the first global media channel dedicated exclusively to showcasing women’s sports. The 24-hour “SSC AWSN” channel will be available in the kingdom via the MBC Shahid streaming platform from Friday, an AWSN spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. Female athletes were for many years an untapped reservoir of talent in the conservative Islamic state, with girls…