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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Sunday that China is willing to take the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen cooperation with the organization, jointly uphold genuine multilateralism, and make new contributions to world peace and global development. Han made the remarks while meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France. Speaking of the turbulent and complex international situation, Han quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that the more turbulent and complex the international situation becomes, the more countries must…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Sunday in London, where they held in-depth exchanges on economic and financial cooperation and other issues of common concern. He, also the lead official for the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, said China and the UK should work together to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders, advance the outcomes of the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, deepen exchanges and cooperation in all areas of economy and finance, promote mutual benefit and win-win results, and maintain the sustainable, sound and stable development…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the upcoming budget will include measures aimed at providing relief to the poor and promoting economic growth. Expressing his thoughts, Aurangzeb said, “It is not possible to change everything overnight; time is required.” He emphasised that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, there has been notable economic improvement. “We intend to carry forward the stability that has been achieved in the national economy,” he said. “Several initiatives are being taken that will help move the country forward,” he stated. However, he added that it is difficult to comment on the…

Production was temporarily suspended at an electronics company in Russia’s Volga river region of Chuvashia, some 1,300 km (800 miles) from the border with Ukraine, after two drones fell on the plant’s territory, the head of the region said on Monday. The strike – among the deepest into Russia by a Ukrainian drone in more than three years of the war – caused no casualties, Chuvashia Governor Oleg Nikolayev said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. But “the responsible decision was made to temporarily suspend production to ensure the safety of employees” of the VNIIR enterprise where the…

TOKYO: Several Japanese Self-Defence Force members were injured on Monday in an explosion at an ammunition storage area inside the US military’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan, defence ministry officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, one of the officials said. The facility is used to temporarily store unexploded ammunition.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed on Monday concern about the growing threat posed by India’s hardline Hindutva ideology to the entire region. According to details, in a meeting at the President’s House with leaders and workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), President Zardari extended his Eid ul-Azha greetings to party members. On this occasion, he said: “Minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians, are facing increasing discrimination and hostility in India.” He emphasised the strength and resilience of the workers, who stood by the party during difficult times. He reiterated the importance of loyalty to the country and the land, stressing…

The IT sector has called for substantial funding for the establishment of IT parks across the country. Expressing his thoughts on Samaa TV on Monday, IT expert and businessman Faizan Aslam said: “Pakistan is the fifth most populous country, yet it lags behind Vietnam in terms of IT parks. The government must allocate funds for the development of these parks in the budget.” He urged the government to create a favourable environment for IT companies by reducing taxes and offering additional support. “Through IT exports, Pakistan can achieve considerable economic growth,” he added. Aslam called on the government to prioritise…

WhatsApp, the messaging giant owned by Meta, is offering its users more control over data usage and storage through a new feature. This feature allows users to choose the quality of automatically downloaded media, offering the option to select either “standard” or “HD” quality. Currently available to select beta testers on WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.25.18.11, the feature allows users to decide whether incoming photos and videos should be saved in “standard quality” or “HD quality.” The option can be found in the app’s Storage and Data settings. According to details, this update addresses one of the app’s most…

ISLAMABAD  – Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during next 24 hours while rain and thunderstorm is predicted in upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), weather situation is attributed to continental air that is seen prevailing over most parts of the country. A High pressure in upper atmosphere is prevailing over the country and likely to persist during next 04 to 05 days. A shallow westerly trough may also affect upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and surroundings during evening/night. Rain, wind and thunderstorm is also predicted in parts of Gilgit…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as he led his country to their second Nations League title by beating holders Spain 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw after extra time in Sunday’s showpiece match. Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final to a shootout, with Alvaro Morata’s miss proving costly for Spain as Ruben Neves struck the winning spot kick to spark wild scenes of celebration, emotion overwhelming the veteran captain. “Winning for Portugal is always special,” Ronaldo said. “I have many titles with clubs, but nothing is better than winning for Portugal. “It’s tears. It’s duty…