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Chinese President Xi Jinping extended congratulations to the 15th plenary session of the China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development held Saturday in Vladivostok. In his message, Xi emphasized that the committee, over the past 28 years since its establishment, has stayed true to its founding mission of promoting friendship and cooperation, fully served the overall interests of China-Russia relations, and consolidated the social and popular support for bilateral ties. Xi also expressed the hope that the committee will take this meeting as an opportunity to actively play the role of the main channel for people-to-people exchanges between the two…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan on 04 September 2025 in Beijing together with Pakistan Consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai, concluded with landmark outcomes. In just one day, the Conference facilitated 2,500–3,000 curated B2B meetings across 9 sectors and 40 sub-sectors, resulting in the signing of 21 Joint Venture Agreements valued at USD 1.5 billion and more than 100 MoUs worth over USD 7 billion. The success of the Conference was made possible by the guidance and support of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister…

ISLAMABAD : President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and services chiefs on Saturday paid rich tribute to valiant sacrifices of the Pakistan armed forces and reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to its defence and sovereignty. In their separate messages on 60th Defence and Martyrs Day, they said 6th September is a day of valor, unity, and resolve. In his message, President Asif Zardari called September 6 a “glorious chapter” in the country’s history. President Zardari paid rich tribute to the brave soldiers and resilient citizens who, with unshakable faith and unmatched courage, have defended the nation’s borders. He emphasized…

KARACHI : A solemn and dignified change of guard took place at the Mazar-e-Quaid on Saturday to mark the 60th Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan. A smartly turned-out contingent from the Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan assumed guard duties at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Air Vice Marshal Shahryar Khan was the chief guest at the event. He laid a floral wreath at the mausoleum, paid tribute to the nation’s founder, and recorded his impressions in the guestbook. He also reviewed the parade and inspected the PAF guard. Addressing the ceremony,…

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued formal notices to several prominent YouTubers and social media influencers in connection with an inquiry into the promotion of online gambling and betting applications. According to official documents, YouTuber Rajab Butt, along with influencers Iqra Kanwal and Muhammad Anas Ali, has been directed to appear before the cyber crime agency on September 9. Written notices were dispatched earlier this week, summoning them for questioning. Rajab Butt, one of the country’s most-followed YouTubers, is at the center of the inquiry. The NCCIA has accused him of: Encouraging youth to invest in online…

The flood situation across Punjab has worsened, with rising water levels at major rivers and barrages causing devastation in dozens of districts. At Head Panjnad, the water flow, which had earlier decreased from 310,000 cusecs to 206,000 cusecs, rose again to 306,000 cusecs on Friday, raising fears of a massive flood wave. Rising water levels across dams and rivers According to the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD), Tarbela Dam is now 100% full, while Mangla stands at 87% capacity. Current levels were reported as: Tarbela: 1,549.92 feet Mangla: 1,230.25 feet Khanpur: 1,981.35 feet Rawal: 1,751.50 feet Samli: 2,314.80 feet Authorities have…

Egypt and Qatar have sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for suggesting Palestinians in Gaza could be displaced, warning that such a move would amount to a grave violation of international law. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Netanyahu’s comments reflected “ongoing attempts to prolong escalation in the region and perpetuate instability while avoiding accountability for Israeli violations in Gaza.” In an interview with the Israeli Telegram channel Abu Ali Express, Netanyahu said “half of the population wants to leave Gaza” and claimed this would not amount to a “mass expulsion.” He further remarked: “I can open Rafah for…

China has decided to implement temporary anti-dumping measures on certain pork and pig by-products originating from the European Union (EU), starting September 10, according to a preliminary ruling announced by the Ministry of Commerce. Such imports involved dumping and caused substantial damage to the related domestic industry, the ministry said in the ruling posted on its website. Authorities have decided to implement temporary anti-dumping measures in the form of deposits on those imports. Importers are required to provide deposits to Chinese customs authorities based on the rates specified for each company. The deposit rate will range from 15.6 percent to…

A senior Chinese diplomat called on all member states of the United Nations to uphold multilateralism and strengthen unity and cooperation addressing the UN General Assembly in New York . Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, introduced a draft resolution titled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)” (A/79/L.124), on behalf of the 10 SCO member states, when he made remarks at the 94th plenary meeting of the 79th session of UN General Assembly. Established on June 15, 2001, the SCO has continued to grow and develop over the past 24 years, evolving…

A CERES-1 Y15 commercial carrier rocket blasted off at 7:39 p.m. on Friday, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, sending three satellites and the Eros Star in-orbit test platform into planned sun-synchronous orbit. This is the second Eros Star in-orbit test platform, following the first launch on June 6, 2024. The Eros Star is China’s first domestic commercial rocket upper stage in-orbit test platform, independently developed by the Chinese private firm Galactic Energy. Based on the final stage of the CERES-1 carrier rocket, some adaptive modifications have been made to enable long-term orbital operation through system upgrades.…