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A severe flood situation remains across rivers in Punjab, with water flow at Head Panjnad on the River Chenab exceeding 609,000 cusecs. In Jalalpur Pirwala, embankments have broken, submerging dozens of villages. An emergency has been declared in the area. Rescue operations in Jalalpur Pirwala have continued since last night. The Chief Minister of Punjab directly oversaw evacuation efforts overnight. During the operation, 143 individuals were rescued. Over the past 24 hours, 2,343 people have been evacuated from Multan. In total, 10,810 people have been moved from affected areas in Multan. District administration has so far evacuated 350,000 individuals and…

South Africa suffered the heaviest defeat in One-Day International history on Sunday, dismissed for just 72 in a 342-run loss to England in Southampton. Chasing 415 to avoid a series whitewash, the tourists were bowled out in 20.5 overs – their second-lowest ODI total – as England completed a dominant three-match sweep. The margin surpassed India’s 317-run win over Sri Lanka in 2023, setting a new record for the biggest ODI victory when batting first. England’s previous best had been a 242-run triumph against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018. Jofra Archer led the bowling attack with 4 for 18…

BEIJING:  During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, China and Pakistan unveiled the Action Plan on Building a Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future (2025–2029), which, according to Prof. Cheng Xizhong of the Charhar Institute, marks a new phase in bilateral ties and offers fresh opportunities for both nations and the region. The plan strengthens the longstanding “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” by enhancing trade, investment, and industrial collaboration under CPEC, particularly in infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing. It also emphasizes security cooperation as a key safeguard, while promoting people-to-people exchanges in education, youth, and culture. Diplomatically, both countries will…

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain attended the Pak-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing, where MoUs worth over $4 billion were signed in the agriculture sector. Held alongside the Prime Minister’s visit, the conference included B2B sessions with leading Chinese and Pakistani agri-industry players. The minister invited Chinese companies to invest in mechanization, seed development, smart farming, and precision agriculture to boost Pakistan’s food security and bilateral cooperation. Highlighting China’s $215 billion agricultural import market, he stressed Pakistan’s potential to supply fruits, vegetables, and cereal crops at competitive rates, reaffirming commitment to long-term partnerships under…

Pakistan have won the tri-nation series as Mohammad Nawaz took five-for to skittle out Afghanistan on 66 inside the 16th over at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. AFGHANISTAN’S INNINGS Chasing a 142-run target, Afghanistan had no clue to negotiate against the Pakistan spinners. The Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan have won by 75 runs. AM Ghazanfar was the last one to depart, leading to the triumph for the Green Shirts ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup. Mohammad Nawaz took a hat-trick to perplex the Afghanistan’s batting attack as the Green Shirts were dominating the Rashid Khan-led side. The wicket of…

The KJ-600 carrier-based early warning aircraft, which made its debut at the September 3 military parade in Beijing, is hailed as a “mobile airborne command post at sea” for its role in extending the vision of fighter jets and enhancing the situational awareness of China’s maritime combat system. The grand military parade was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Developed independently by China, the birth of the carrier-based KJ-600 marks a leap forward in the country’s pursuit of a modernized navy, providing essential…

By: H.E. Jiang Zaidong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Accelerate the Building of an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era At the invitation of H.E. President Xi Jinping, H.E. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China from August 30 to September 4 to attend the twenty-fifth meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War. During the visit, President Xi Jinping met with…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.

Typhoon Tapah, the 16th typhoon of the year, made landfall in Taishan City, south China’s Guangdong Province, at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Monday, with maximum wind speeds reaching up to 30 meters per second, equivalent to a severe tropical storm. Tapah is forecasted to move northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, gradually weakening and exiting Guangdong by late afternoon. A tree fell on the roadside as Typhoon Tapah makes landfall, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, south China, September 8, 2025. /VCG The typhoon has brought heavy to extreme rainfall and strong winds of force 8 to 11 in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS leaders’ meeting via video link in Beijing on September 8, at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.