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Chinese and Pakistani employees working on projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) came together to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, highlighting cultural harmony and deepening people-to-people ties. Marking the upcoming Chinese New Year 2026, staff members participated in festive activities, including experiencing the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy. The celebrations reflected unity and friendship, as employees from both countries shared cultural traditions and extended warm New Year greetings. “There is no better way to strengthen our bond than by sharing our cultures,” participants noted, adding that the Spring Festival provided an opportunity to foster mutual understanding and teamwork. New Year messages…

In a ceremony marked by camaraderie and cultural vibrancy, Bahria University on Tuesday celebrated two special occasions, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China, along with the Chinese New Year festivities. The event brought together Chinese students, faculty members and university officers who gathered to reflect on 75 years of mutual trust, respect and cooperation between the two nations. The ceremony underscored the depth of the longstanding bilateral relationship, widely described as an “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” and the legendary “Iron Brotherhood.” Talking to Gwadar Pro, Imran Ul Haque, Director of…

This year’s China Media Group (CMG) Spring Festival Gala wowed audiences worldwide with its bold embrace of cutting-edge technology. The show went far beyond the eye-catching debut of kung fu robots. A much deeper technological upgrade is unfolding across the entire production. Through three major innovations – artificial intelligence (AI), cross-screen interactivity and the integration of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR) – the studio was transformed into an immersive stage where reality and digital imagination intertwined, showcasing the boundless potential of embodied intelligence and the sci-tech innovation industry. Generative AI becomes driving force in content…

China’s 2026 film market maintained strong momentum over the Spring Festival holiday (February 15 to 23), with the total box office revenue surpassing 3 billion yuan (roughly $434.25 million). The total box office (including presales) for 2026 has exceeded 5.5 billion yuan, according to data from Chinese ticketing platform. The box office was powered mainly by six simultaneous blockbuster releases on the first day of Chinese New Year, which fell on February 17. Spanning a wide range of genres, from comedy to action and science fiction, the leading titles focused on family-friendly entertainment, fantasy and patriotic productions. The China Film…

Chinese researchers have made a major breakthrough in optical communications and 6G wireless technologies, taking the global lead in realizing cross-network convergence between fiber-optic and wireless communication systems. The independently developed fiber-wireless integrated converged communication system has set new records for data transmission rates. The results were published on Wednesday in Nature. The rapid growth of AI data centers and the evolution toward next-generation 6G wireless networks demand ultra-high-speed and low-latency signal transmission across diverse application scenarios. However, fundamental differences in signal architectures and hardware constraints between fiber-optic and wireless communications have long created a “bandwidth gap,” limiting seamless integration…

China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, warned on Thursday that any military involvement by Japan in the Taiwan question would face a “head-on blow.” Fu made the remarks during the plenary meeting of the 2026 session of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the United Nations. Fu said that Japanese leaders in recent years have acted against the tide of history. Japan has explicitly linked the Taiwan question to a so-called “survival-threatening situation,” responded speculatively based on the Japan-U.S. alliance, and attempted to use “self-defense” as…

Pakistan has made it clear that Israel’s presence or absence in the newly formed Peace Board does not concern Islamabad, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends its inaugural session in Washington at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The statement came during the weekly media briefing by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, who outlined Pakistan’s position on regional peace efforts and international stabilization proposals. The spokesperson confirmed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is attending the first meeting of the Peace Board in Washington. During his three-day official visit to the United States, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet senior US…

akistan has summoned the Afghan deputy head of mission to the Foreign Office after the February 16 suicide attack in Bajaur, which officials say was carried out by Fitna al-Khawarij and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) using Afghan soil. The Foreign Office handed over a strong protest letter, expressing serious concern over the continued use of Afghan territory for terrorist activities against Pakistan. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, 11 Pakistani soldiers were martyred in the Bajaur terrorist attack. The Foreign Ministry stated that Fitna al-Khawarij and the TTP leadership, which is allegedly based in Afghanistan, are operating unhindered from Afghan…

he Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has granted bail to lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in a case related to an alleged altercation with police. In a parallel development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices on their appeals against conviction in the controversial tweets case and sought a response from the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency. The police altercation case was heard by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain. After proceedings, the court granted bail to both Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha. The judge directed the accused to submit surety bonds of Rs10,000 each. The…

Pakistan’s trade balance has deteriorated sharply in the first seven months of fiscal year 2025–26 after the government eased import restrictions under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). From July 2025 to January 2026, imports more than doubled compared to exports, pushing the trade deficit to a staggering $22 billion. According to official figures, exports during the seven-month period stood at $18 billion. In contrast, imports crossed $40 billion — a record level for the period. As a result, the trade deficit widened rapidly to $22 billion, reflecting mounting pressure on the external account. The surge comes after Pakistan accepted…