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Imperial College London has denied reports that it is opening a campus in Pakistan, specifically in Lahore’s Nawaz Sharif IT City. The institution clarified that it has no overseas campuses and no plans to establish one in Pakistan. In an official statement, the university said, “Reports that Imperial College London plans to open a campus overseas are incorrect. Imperial has no such plans, with all the university’s campuses based in the UK.” The clarification came after multiple social media posts from the Punjab government and senior officials claimed that Imperial College was set to open a branch in Lahore. Punjab…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans after issuing a formal notice of termination over an alleged breach of contract. The decision reportedly follows recent statements made by Multan Sultans’ owner, Ali Tareen, criticising PCB policies — remarks which, sources claim, triggered the disciplinary action. The franchise has been served a notice of suspension and a termination warning for violating contractual terms. PCB sources say the move comes amid concerns over the franchise’s compliance with league regulations. PCB issues termination notice According to insiders, the termination notice has been formally sent to Multan…

Alibaba launched a new AI chatbot assistant service on Thursday, refreshing its push into a consumer-facing space that is dominated by ByteDance and Tencent. The Chinese e-commerce firm integrated the chat assistant into its Quark app, a platform that began as a browser but has been repositioned this year as Alibaba’s flagship consumer application, with added artificial intelligence functions including search capabilities. The new service, which is free to use, allows people to access a chatbot interface for conversations via text or voice, providing real-time information and services, the company said in a statement. Alibaba’s AI efforts have focused largely…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : PCI Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) , the country’s preeminent think tank promoting ties with China, has become the  first Pakistani Institution to sign MoU on Green Development with China. The MoU was signed in Beijing between the PCI and the Belt & Road Initiative Green Development Coalition (BRIGDC). Pakistan-China Institute (PCI)  signed the groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with  BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) on facilitating and promoting China-Pakistan cooperation on Environment and Climate Change, to  support the Green and low-carbon development of the BRI. This is the first ever MoU on Green Development that BRIGC…

Goods worth about $1 billion are still crossing the Pacific daily from China to the United States, with Chinese exports to the U.S. slightly up in September compared to August, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Six months into the U.S.-initiated trade war, the resilience of Chinese exports proves how essential many of its products remain, even with U.S. tariffs reaching as high as 55 percent, according to the report. “The upshot is that U.S. tariffs appear somewhat limited in their ability to control what American firms import, as China’s sway over sectors such as rare earths and electronics makes its products hard to…

Amidst a wave of medical innovation in China, treatment for congenital microtia (small ear deformity) is witnessing a significant breakthrough. Chinese doctors perform approximately 10 times more surgeries per year than their European counterparts, building on their technical advantage. A Chinese team led by Professor Guo Shuzhong has innovatively optimized the traditional three-stage surgery into just two procedures. Combined with millimeter-level costal cartilage carving technology, this approach significantly shortens the treatment cycle while ensuring a nearly natural reconstruction effect. This leading technology benefits 2,500 children with microtia in China annually and is increasingly attracting patients from around the globe seeking treatment.…

A Chinese government spokesperson on Wednesday voiced the country’s firm opposition to the U.S. arms sales to China’s Taiwan region. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a media query citing a comment that suggests next year could see the highest total value of U.S. arms sales to the Taiwan region. “We have always, clearly and resolutely opposed U.S. arms sales to China’s Taiwan region,” Zhu said. Zhu warned that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities had squandered funds that could have been used to improve…

More than 100 participants from various sectors of Taiwan society called for fostering a correct view of history and contributing to peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Straits at a seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration to China on Wednesday. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In 1895, after suffering defeat in a war with Japan, the Qing government was forced to cede Taiwan and Penghu Islands. Fifty years later, the Chinese people overcame Japanese aggression during World War…

KARACHI : The Pakistan Navy has showcased its professionalism globally by seizing narcotics worth billions of rupees in the Arabian Sea. According to a statement from the US Central Command, the successful operation was conducted by PNS Yarmook, a vessel associated with the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150. Within just 48 hours, the Pakistan Navy intercepted two suspicious boats and recovered two tons of crystal meth, 350 kilograms of ice, and 50 kilograms of cocaine, with a total estimated value of $972.4 million. The statement added that the seized drugs were brought aboard for analysis and verification before being destroyed.…

RAWALPINDI : Security forces on Wednesday carried out a successful operation, killing one militant while other accomplices fled the area injured. According to security sources, operations against militants are ongoing in Bajaur. In this context, forces completely cleared militant hideouts and tunnels in the Shahitanghi forest. Acting on intelligence, security forces ambushed a cave in the Shahitanghi forest, leading to a fierce exchange of fire in which one militant was killed and the others escaped wounded. Sources added that tunnels and nearby areas were cleared, and weapons, explosives, and communication equipment used by the militants were recovered during the operation.…