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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to China, on Wednesday in Beijing. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, said that China-UAE ties have maintained sound development momentum under the strategic guidance of the two countries’ heads of state. China is willing to work with the UAE to provide mutual support on issues concerning each other’s core interests, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various…

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Congratulating Lukashenko again on his reelection as the president of Belarus, Xi said the two countries are true friends and good partners, treating each other with sincerity and trust. Noting China and Belarus share enduring traditional friendship, formidable political mutual trust and growing cooperation in all fields, Xi said China has always viewed and developed China-Belarus relations from a strategic and a long-term perspective. Xi said China is willing to work with Belarus to promote the steady development of bilateral ties and win-win cooperation. He called…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to ensure the full implementation of all previously agreed economic conditions — not just at the federal level, but across all provincial budgets as well. According to sources familiar with the matter, the IMF has made it clear that provincial governments will have to take steps to reduce expenses to align their fiscal plans with the broader national reform agenda under the Fund’s ongoing program. The demand comes as part of the IMF’s push for stronger fiscal discipline, economic transparency, and growth-oriented governance. Key demands from IMF No Energy Subsidies: Provincial governments will not…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a wide-ranging press conference on Wednesday, highlighting Pakistan’s recent diplomatic gains in the wake of escalating tensions with India.  He credited Pakistan’s coordinated international outreach for crushing India’s regional hegemony narrative and rallying global support for Islamabad’s position. Global diplomatic drive Dar outlined that the government’s high-level visits, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s trips to Turkiye, Iran, and Tajikistan, as well as Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s delegation to the US, the UK, and Brussels, were critical in countering Indian propaganda. The visit to China on May 19 was a continuation of…

Significant progress has been made in the investigation of TikToker Sana Yousaf’s murder, as the primary suspect, Umar Hayat, has reportedly confessed to killing the 17-year-old social media star after she refused to meet him on multiple occasions. According to police sources, Umar Hayat — who falsely presented himself as a wealthy landlord but is actually the son of a retired Grade-16 government employee — travelled from Faisalabad to Islamabad twice in a rented luxury SUV to try and meet Sana. Murder motivated by rejection On May 29, the day of Sana’s birthday, Hayat arrived at her residence with cake…

MAKKAH: More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun as the Hajj pilgrimage kicked off Wednesday, with authorities scrambling to avoid last year’s 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat. In temperatures that are expected to climb to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), robed pilgrims will slowly circle the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site – the black cubic structure at the centre of Makkah Grand Mosque. About 1.4 million pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of the multi-day hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam that must be performed at…

Actress Sahar Hashmi, who plays Riya in the trending drama Mann Mast Malang, recently sparked debate with her quirky take on the show. While the drama continues to grab attention for its bold romantic content and massive viewership, critics online haven’t been as generous, especially after Sahar’s recent remarks. In a candid interview, Sahar shared what initially drew her to the script. “I read about three to five episodes and thought, ‘This is yummy,” she said with a laugh, explaining her instant attraction to the story. She further added that veteran actress Saba Hameed described it as “chaat with 14…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Korean Embassy, in joint collaboration with the Government of Punjab and the Walled City of Lahore Authority, hosted the “Korea-Pakistan Cultural Night” at the Picture Wall inside the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The event, held under the theme “Echoes from History, Harmony through Cultures,” featured a variety of traditional music performances by Korean and Pakistani artistic groups. From the Korean side, sorikkun (traditional Pansori singer) Ms. Sumi Pang, Daegeum (Korean bamboo flute) player Mr. Sungjae Lee, the Samulnori troupe “Youheung”, and the Pansori Ensemble “Harang-ga” showcased Korean traditional sounds. Additionally, the Pakistani…

RAWALPINDI : Security forces killed 14 Indian sponsored terrorists during an intelligence based operation in Datta Khel, North Waziristan. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was conducted on 2-3 June 2025 on reported presence of terrorists in the area. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Indian sponsored terrorists’ location, and after an intense exchange of fire, fourteen were killed. ISPR said sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from…

A petition has been filed in the Federal Shariat Court challenging the constitutionality and Islamic validity of the recently introduced Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025, which sets the legal minimum age of marriage for girls at 18 years. The petition was submitted by citizen Shehzada Adnan through his legal counsel, Advocate Mudassar Chaudhry, naming the Ministry of Interior and its secretary as respondents in the case. In the plea, the petitioner argued that the new law contradicts Islamic teachings, claiming it was enacted against the injunctions of the Holy Quran, Sunnah and Hadith. The petition cites multiple Quranic verses in…