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The China-Russia co-produced film “Red Silk” premiered in Beijing on September 4 as part of the 2025 Russian Film Festival held in the country. The movie tells the story of Chinese and Russian comrades fighting side by side on secret fronts, safeguarding justice. Senior officials and guests attended the premiere, including Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of China Media Group (CMG); Mao Yu, executive deputy director general of the China Film Administration; Alina Kabaeva, chair of the board of directors of Russia’s National Media Group; and…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that North Korea will continue to support China in protecting Chinese sovereignty, territory and development interests, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday. “No matter how the international situation changes, the feeling of friendship cannot change” between North Korea and China, Kim told Xi during bilateral talks in Beijing on Thursday, KCNA reported. Xi told Kim that China and North Korea are “good neighbours, good friends and good comrades” who share one destiny, according to KCNA. The leaders discussed strengthening strategic cooperation and protecting common interests in international and…

ISLAMABAD (ID NEWS) : Mr. David Chu, CEO of Precise Development (HK) Limited, China, along with representatives of leading Chinese maritime companies and Tianjin port authorities, held a productive meeting with H.E. Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference at Beijing, China. The forum set future targets for strengthening industrial and investment partnerships between the two countries. The meeting was also attended by Zhou Ji, Deputy Director of the New Economy Promotion Bureau, Tianjin Dongjiang Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, Wang Lun, Chief of the Service Innovation…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China entered a new phase of cooperation as he met his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over positive progress in bilateral relations and signed multiple agreements to expand collaboration under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase 2. The meeting featured detailed discussions at the delegation level, followed by the signing of memorandums of understanding and agreements. Both sides agreed to work together on five new economic corridors under CPEC. The priority sectors identified include agriculture, mining and minerals, textiles, industry, and information technology. Cooperation in science, technology, IT,…

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met top Qatari defence officials in Doha, reaffirming the brotherly ties between Pakistan and Qatar while discussing evolving regional security dynamics. According to Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), the visit marked the second round of the Higher Military Cooperation Committee (HMCC) meeting. During the visit, General Mirza held talks with His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Lt General (Pilot) Jassim Mohammad Ahmed Al-Mannal, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces. Both sides…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) carried its bullish momentum into Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 153,000 level on the back of strong sectoral performance and improved investor sentiment. Within minutes of the market opening, the index jumped over 700 points, continuing its record-breaking run. At the start of the business session, a strong bullish trend was visible as the KSE-100 Index climbed by 1,6800 points to reach 153,270. By 10am, the index was hovering at 152,974.07, reflecting a gain of 772.20 points or 0.51%. During intraday trade, the index hit a high of 153,117.26, underscoring investors’…

Authorities in Sialkot have revised their earlier decision to keep all educational institutions closed from September 1 to September 5. According to a new notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Saba Asghar Ali, the closure order will now apply only to government schools, while private schools, colleges, and universities will continue functioning as usual. Earlier order withdrawn The earlier directive had ordered the closure of all public and private institutions across Sialkot from September 1 to 5 due to adverse weather and safety concerns. However, the district administration has now limited the scope of the order after reviewing the situation. Private…

Renowned Pakistani filmmaker Syed Noor has revealed that he fell in love with actress Saima during the filming of his past blockbuster, Ghunghat. In a recent interview, he recalled how unexpected casting changes shaped both the movie’s success and his personal life. Syed Noor shared that actors Neeli and Noman Ijaz were initially considered for the lead roles in Ghunghat. However, both backed out, which opened the door for Shaan and Saima to step into the project. According to him, Noman Ijaz was originally supposed to play Shaan’s role but withdrew due to personal reasons. This gave Shaan the opportunity, despite initial…

xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk, has lost another top executive. According to The Wall Street Journal, Chief Financial Officer Mike Liberatore has left the company, marking the latest in a string of high-profile departures. Liberatore, a former Airbnb executive, joined xAI in April and left around the end of July. During his brief stint, he played a key role in orchestrating the firm’s $5 billion debt raise and another $5 billion in equity funding — nearly half of which came from Musk’s SpaceX. He also oversaw parts of xAI’s data center expansion in Memphis. Part of…

Apple is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of Siri that could be powered by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker has reached a formal agreement with Google to begin testing Gemini inside Siri, marking a significant shift in Apple’s strategy as it seeks to compete with AI leaders like OpenAI and Perplexity. The highly anticipated Siri revamp, originally expected sooner, has now been pushed to 2026. Insiders say Apple has struggled to determine whether its own AI models are powerful enough to support a next-generation Siri that can match rival AI assistants. How…