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ISLAMABAD  : The Pakistan armed forces, in retaliatory strikes, shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, a drone and destroyed brigade headquarters after India carried out missile strikes in cities of Punjab and Azad Kashmir. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that all Pakistan Air Force jets are safe after engaging Indian jets. Among the destroyed Indian Air Force (IAF) jets are three French-made Rafales, one Su30MKI and one MIG-29 Fulcrum, confirmed a military spokesperson to Reuters. The Pakistan armed forces also destroyed an enemy post in the Dhundial sector of the Line of…

China launched its first airborne survey of marine glaciers in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, aiming to investigate their development patterns and melting changes, and provide data support for natural resource management. Marine glaciers refer to natural ice bodies that have existed for many years on the surface of polar or high mountain regions and can move along the ground. The first survey point for this airborne investigation is the Renlongba Glacier in Qamdo City in Xizang. The survey team will work at sites above 4,700 meters in elevation. “Marine glaciers, also known as temperate or warm glaciers,…

China and Zambia on Tuesday jointly held a side event of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Representatives from more than 70 countries, including Russia, France, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan and Ethiopia, as well as international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies, attended the event. First meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the U.S., December 3, 2024. /VCG The participants engaged in in-depth discussions…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will visit Switzerland from May 9 to 12 at the invitation of the Swiss government, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. During his visit, the vice premier will hold talks with Swiss leaders and relevant parties. As the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, He will have a meeting with the U.S. lead person, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. From May 12 to 16, He will be in France to co-chair with the French side the 10th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Pakistan Embassy today hosted an introductory event for the book entitled “The Security Imperative: Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy, authored by Ambassador Zamir Akram, who was also present on the occasion. The event was attended by representatives from Chinese think tanks, universities and media, among others. In his welcome address, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi paid rich tribute to Ambassador Zamir Akram for his sterling diplomatic career spanning over 37 years, his meritorious contributions to Pakistan’s bilateral as well as multilateral diplomacy including in important areas of security, arms control, human rights and development issues. While highlighting…

ISLAMABAD  : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the headquarters of Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), where he received a detailed briefing on the current security situation at both national and regional levels following the Pahalgam attack. Senior ISI officials updated the prime minister on ongoing counterterrorism operations, emerging threats, and the broader internal and external security environment. The prime minister was accompanied by the deputy prime minister and foreign minister, defence minister, and the services chiefs. The visit entailed a detailed briefing on the prevailing security environment, with a particular focus on preparedness for the conventional threat in…

NEW YORK : Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh on Tuesday stated that any attempt to harm Pakistan’s agriculture-based economy, which comprises 240 million people, would be considered a declaration of war. Ambassador Sheikh briefed representatives of an American think tank on the tense situation between Pakistan and India, reiterating the demand for an impartial and transparent probe into the Pahalgam incident. The Pakistani ambassador said that India had not presented any evidence regarding the Pahalgam incident to either Pakistan or the international community, and that India’s war hysteria was endangering regional peace. He emphasised that Pakistan…

The Supreme Court has declared that the mere dissatisfaction of one party cannot serve as a ground for review of its judgments, emphasising the need to identify a clear error in the original verdict for such petitions to be considered. The verdict, authored by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, was issued by a three-member bench comprising Justice Shah himself, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan. The bench was hearing review petitions filed by the District Education Officer (Female) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department. The judgement comes ahead of a scheduled hearing concerning the review of the apex…

The water level in Mangla Dam has risen to 1136.30 feet — 86 feet above the dead level of 1050 feet — and continues to increase due to improved inflows, according to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Officials said the rise in water level is a positive development for both agriculture and hydropower generation, as the country faces ongoing challenges linked to water scarcity and energy shortfalls. WAPDA officials noted that the maximum water storage capacity of Mangla Dam is 1242 feet. As of Tuesday, the usable water storage has reached 1.213 million acre feet (MAF), significantly higher…

OpenAI, the tech company renowned for developing ChatGPT, has officially abandoned its controversial plan to transition into a for-profit entity, opting instead to uphold its original nonprofit model. The decision comes after months of internal discussions, external criticism, and growing pressure from investors and AI safety advocates. On Monday, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company’s commitment to its nonprofit status in an email to staff, which was also shared on OpenAI’s website. The announcement marks a significant pivot from the company’s 2019 introduction of a “capped-profit” model, which allowed for some return on investment while still maintaining mission-driven oversight.…