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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to economic revival and technological advancement during the ‘Health Engineering and Minerals Show’ organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in Lahore. The event brought together key stakeholders from local and international markets. The PM said the government aims to provide a platform to the youth to explore Pakistan’s untapped potential across sectors like information technology, artificial intelligence, engineering, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and minerals. While addressing the event, PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that more than 60% of Pakistan’s population comprises youth, who are now equipping themselves with modern technologies and professional training.…

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has lauded the participating teams’ professionalism, physical and mental endurance and high morale during the 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday. Attending the closing ceremony of the exercise, the army chief reiterated mutual learning during such exercises and highlighted that PATS is the right forum, which appropriately combines professional military skills and tactical acumen of all participating soldiers fostering much-needed team spirit in the face of the evolving character of war. “To this effect, Pakistan Army upholds rich…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor Barrister Dr Saif has termed the ongoing process of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan as “late but right”, stressing that no progress can be achieved unless all relevant stakeholders — especially the KP government — are taken into confidence. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Dr Saif said it was encouraging that the federal government had finally initiated a dialogue with Afghanistan, following repeated calls from the KP government. However, he criticised Islamabad for not formally involving the provincial leadership, describing it as an “irresponsible” approach. “KP is the frontline province in the fight against terrorism…

Karachi Kings’ fast bowler Hasan Ali eclipsed Wahab Riaz’s record to become the highest wicket-taker in PSL history. Hasan Ali’s landmark achievement came in a match against Quetta Gladiators, played at Karachi’s National Stadium on Friday. Karachi Kings, batting first, posted a competitive total of 175 runs, losing 7 wickets in the process. In response, Quetta Gladiators struggled, managing only 119 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Karachi’s dominant 56-run victory was built on the back of an outstanding bowling performance by Hasan Ali. With his three-wicket haul in the match, Hasan Ali surpassed…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded Southeast Asia tour focused on good-neighborly relations, promoted mutually beneficial cooperation and achieved complete success, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi  said. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said during a press briefing that Xi’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia from Monday to Friday was the first overseas tour of the Chinese head of state this year. It sent a strong signal that China firmly defends multilateralism and international trade rules. On Xi’s visit to Vietnam, Wang said that the strategic guidance of the top…

China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The six Shiyan-27 satellites were launched at 6:51 a.m. aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and successfully entered their preset orbits. They will be primarily used for space environment exploration and related technology tests. China sends six test satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, April 19, 2025. /VCG The launch marked the 570th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang  presided over a State Council executive meeting, which discussed measures aimed at stabilizing employment, boosting economic growth and advancing high-quality development. The meeting encouraged businesses to maintain stable employment and expand vocational skills training programs, while also emphasizing efforts to stabilize foreign trade and investment and support foreign-funded enterprises in reinvesting domestically. It called for boosting service consumption in sectors such as elderly care, childbearing support, culture and tourism, invigorating private investment, and continuing to stabilize the stock market and promote the steady, healthy development of the real estate market. While highlighting the need to address…

China  expressed strong opposition to the United States’ actions following its investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said China has repeatedly reaffirmed its stance on the Section 301 investigation and submitted a non-paper outlining its position, urging the United States to stop blaming China for its domestic industrial issues. Describing the measures as a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism, the spokesperson said they severely harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, seriously disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains, blatantly violate WTO rules, and fundamentally undermine…

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday that inflation had fallen to -2.72 per cent on an annual basis — a record low. According to details, last week, 18 essential commodities, including chicken, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, wheat flour, ghee, and LPG, became cheaper. Weekly inflation fell by 0.69 per cent, reaching -2.72 per cent on an annual basis. According to the report, last week, the price of live broiler chicken decreased by Rs4 per kilogram, bringing the average price to Rs438. A 20 kg bag of wheat flour became cheaper by Rs40, with the price dropping to Rs1,626.…

A BBC investigation has revealed that around half a million weapons seized by the Taliban after their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan are now missing — either lost, sold, or smuggled to militant groups. The report, based on anonymous sources and United Nations insights, warns that these weapons are likely in the hands of Al-Qaeda-linked factions. When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, they captured nearly one million weapons and military assets, most of which were originally supplied and funded by the United States. As Afghan forces collapsed, soldiers either surrendered or fled, leaving behind large quantities of firearms,…