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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called for championing humanity’s common values and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world, as well as universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when delivering a speech titled “Championing Humanity’s Common Values and Promoting a Multipolar World” at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ding said that a decade ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted in his speech at the General Debate of the 70th…

China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The satellite, Chinasat-9C, was launched at 8:37 p.m. by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and successfully entered its preset orbit. The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

During his official visit to the United States, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, held a series of key engagements in Washington where he addressed critical regional and global issues, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Field Marshal Munir identified regional actors using terrorism as a tool of hybrid warfare and reaffirmed that “Pakistan has remained on the frontlines in the global war against terrorism.” He emphasized that “Pakistan has made immense human and economic sacrifices for a safer world.” The Army Chief also pointed to the vast, yet underutilized, potential in Pakistan’s…

ISLAMABAD : Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court raised the question of powers of the apex court while appeal against the award of reserved seats to the PTI on Friday. The judge said: “Does the Supreme Court have unlimited powers? There should be some limits!” Headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, the Supreme Court’s 11-member constitutional bench continued hearing the review case against allocating reserved seats to PTI. Advocate Salman Akram Raja, representing Kanwal Shauzab, resumed his arguments. Advocate Raja argued that it is the Supreme Court’s constitutional duty to protect fundamental rights of the citizens, a responsibility directly…

Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, was briefed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials regarding significant changes in the customs tariff structure for the upcoming fiscal year. In a major policy shift, the government has decided to allow the commercial import of five-year-old vehicles starting from September 2025. However, these vehicles will be subject to an additional 40% customs duty, regardless of whether one or 200 vehicles are imported, officials said. Officials from the Ministry of Commerce informed the committee that this is part of a broader adjustment in line with IMF requirements, under which…

Africa’s push for local currency payments systems – once little more than an aspiration – is finally making concrete gains, bringing the promise of less costly trade to a continent long hobbled by resource-sapping dollar transactions. But efforts to move away from the dollar face strong opposition and the threat of retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who is determined to preserve it as the dominant currency for global trade. The move by Africa to create payments systems that do not rely on the greenback mirrors a push by China to develop financial systems independent of Western institutions. Countries like…

Another wave of misinformation from Indian media has been exposed, with sources in Islamabad strongly denying recent viral reports suggesting the United States requested military bases in Pakistan to carry out operations against Iran. Officials have labeled the claim as “completely false and baseless,” describing it as yet another example of Indian media’s propaganda tactics. “This is part of a broader pattern of disinformation,” sources stated, noting that Indian media has previously circulated false narratives targeting Pakistan during incidents such as the Jafar Express attack, Pahalgam episode, and other instances of cross-border tensions. The latest round of fake news appears to have…

Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under Israeli attack, as Europe sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table, with a decision on potential U.S. involvement expected within two weeks. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. Israeli air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, the Human Rights Activists News Agency said. Those killed include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists.…

Renowned television actress Ayesha Khan was found dead in her apartment in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, on Thursday. The tragic discovery has left the entertainment industry in shock. According to initial reports, Ayesha Khan was living alone. The apartment’s security guard confirmed that she had been residing there by herself. A strong odor coming from the flat prompted the apartment union to contact her relatives. Her body was subsequently recovered, and her nephew arranged for it to be transferred to the Edhi mortuary late last night. Police and forensic teams are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. No immediate signs of…

Iranian media has confirmed that Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is alive, refuting earlier claims made by Israel that he was killed during the initial wave of Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The rumors of Shamkhani’s death had circulated widely following Israeli strikes, with several outlets reporting his martyrdom. However, Iranian state media now confirms that Shamkhani survived the attacks. In a public message, Shamkhani stated, “I am alive and ready to sacrifice my life for Iran.” According to reports, he was seriously injured during the Israeli assault but has since recovered and is now in…