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The 15th World Socialism Forum, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), opened in Beijing on Monday. More than 90 foreign participants, including internationally influential Marxist scholars and foreign diplomats in China, gathered to discuss the forum’s theme: “At the Crossroads of World History: The Choice of All Nations.” Founded in 2004, the forum has consistently aligned its themes with shifts in both international and domestic contexts, inviting guests from home and abroad to share their perspectives. It has become a key platform for philosophical and social science theorists to exchange ideas, as well as an important window…

Top global companies, including the world’s top ten industrial electrical companies and multinational medical firms, will gather at the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) to showcase their cutting-edge technologies and further expand their markets. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. The expo is the world’s first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports. The eighth CIIE is set to feature 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with the total exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale. /VCG New heights and firsts The eighth CIIE…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of sympathy to Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen over the losses caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday in Beijing.

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday confirmed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a PML-N delegation met him and President Asif Ali Zardari to seek their support for the approval of the proposed 27th Amendment. Bilawal Zardari shared details of the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), saying the PML-N delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested the PPP’s backing for the 27th Constitutional Amendment. He revealed that the proposed amendment seeks to establish a Constitutional Court, restore the system of executive magistrates, and empower authorities to transfer judges. Amendment covers NFC, education, and ECP appointments Bilawal…

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that the first benefits of Pakistan’s maritime development must reach coastal communities, as the government pushes reforms to unlock the country’s blue economy potential. Speaking at the Pakistan International Maritime Conference 2025 at the Expo Center in Karachi, Ahsan Iqbal said that the sea plays a vital role in global trade, energy, and communication, with nearly 80 percent of global trade carried out through maritime routes. He noted that while the global blue economy is valued at $2.5 trillion, Pakistan’s share remains just one percent of GDP, indicating the…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority has made it mandatory for all tourism and hospitality-related businesses in the province to obtain a digital license through online registration, According to the new directives issued by the Tourism Authority, no hospitality business will be allowed to operate without prior registration and licensing. The decision applies to hotels, restaurants, travel and tour operators, rent-a-car services, and tourist guides. Officials stated that the new licensing system would help regulate the tourism sector, which has grown rapidly in recent years, especially in northern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Protecting tourists and ensuring service quality A spokesperson for…

ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan have moved to expand industrial cooperation under the “Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China–Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025–2029),” with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepen manufacturing and investment partnerships under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A 15-member Chinese delegation, led by the Organising Committee of the China–Pakistan Safety Production Equipment Procurement Demand Matching Conference, visited the Board of Investment’s Project Management Unit for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Islamabad to explore new industrial ventures. The meeting, chaired by BOI PMU (SEZ) Director General Farah Farooq, focused on…

The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), ‘Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced that lenders of its associated Thar-based power projects — Thar Energy Limited (TEL) and ThalNova Power Thar (Private) Limited (TN) — have formally declared the occurrence of the Project Completion Date (PCD) for both 2x330MW coal-fired power plants on October 31, 2025. The IPP disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. “TEL and TN are both mine mouth coal-fired IPPs operating in Thar, which successfully achieved Commercial Operations Date on October 1, 2022 and February 17, 2023, respectively,” read the…

President Asif Ali Zardari, speaking at the 78th anniversary of Gilgit-Baltistan’s (GB) freedom from Dogra rule, said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had opened new avenues of livelihood, trade, and connectivity for the region. He emphasized ensuring that these opportunities benefit every valley and village, making GB a model of development, justice, and equality. Highlighting GB’s contributions to Pakistan, he called it the nation’s “crown” and a gateway symbolizing friendship with China. Zardari reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to GB’s progress through education, health, and tourism development, and suggested the idea of a local airline to boost connectivity. He also expressed…