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China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday expressed strong opposition to the latest US move seeking to impose restrictions targeting test and certification as well as telecom-related sectors, urging the US to stop its wrong practices immediately. These remarks came after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted measures on Thursday that would disqualify testing and certification bodies from countries without mutual recognition agreements with the US and prohibit entities on the so-called covered list from providing telecommunications services in the US. “The FCC has abandoned the principle of technology neutrality, overstretched the concept of national security, and repeatedly imposed restrictive…

“Happy Chinese New Year, general secretary!” On the morning of February 10, Chinese President Xi Jinping walked into a community canteen in Beijing’s Xicheng District, where several delivery workers were taking a short break between orders. Among them was food delivery courier Jia Yacan. As Jia greeted him with a smile, Xi warmly responded with New Year wishes. “You’ve worked hard to meet the needs of countless households, and the city couldn’t function without workers like you. I hope you all can lead good lives and work well,” Xi told these delivery workers. For Jia, it was a moment he…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to workers and reiterated their commitment to safeguarding labour rights and improving working conditions, as the world marked International Labour Day on Friday. Observed annually on May 1, Labour Day, also known as May Day, is commemorated worldwide to honour the contributions of workers and highlight their struggle for fair wages, better working conditions and dignity, while promoting protection against exploitation. In his message on the occasion, President Zardari said the day commemorates the historic struggle of workers who sacrificed their lives for fundamental rights, including fair wages and…

HONG KONG: Oil prices edged up Friday after the previous day’s wild swings, with investors awaiting the next move in the Middle East crisis, while stocks rose in holiday-thinned trade following a tech-led record day on Wall Street. With peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled for the past week, there appears to be little sign that they will agree a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz any time soon, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies. After tumbling early in April on news of a ceasefire between the rivals, crude has spiked…

The Balochistan government has completed preparations for the Peoples Air Ambulance service aimed at public welfare, with Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announcing that the project will soon be formally inaugurated by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the chief minister said that the air ambulance service is fully ready and will be officially launched in the near future. He added that the initiative is designed to ensure timely emergency medical assistance and rapid transfer of patients from remote and underdeveloped areas to major hospitals. According to the chief minister, the service will play…

International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is being observed across the world including Pakistan today (Friday) to renew pledge for protecting rights of workers. Labour Day is an appreciation of the working classes promoted by the international labour movement and is celebrated on the first of May in many countries including Pakistan. The day aims to renew pledge to acknowledge and promote the dignity of labourers. Various public and private organizations host conferences, seminars, marches, walks to honor the ultimate sacrifices of laborers. International Labour Day is observed in the memory of massacre of labourers when the Chicago…

Iran said it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the vital sea channel remains closed, choking off 20% of the world’s oil and gas supplies. That has sent global energy prices surging and heightened concerns about the risks of an economic downturn. of Iran’s oil exports, Tehran’s economic lifeline. U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for the next 24 hours. According to the report, rain with thunder is expected in Islamabad and the Potohar region, while upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir may also receive rainfall. The department said most other parts of the country are likely to experience hot and dry weather, including the majority of districts in Punjab. In Murree and Galiyat, the weather is expected to remain dry with partly cloudy skies. Meanwhile, dusty winds are likely to blow in Sindh and central and southern districts.

Pakistan has dispatched its first consignment from the Karachi Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) to Kyrgyzstan via a land route, the government said on Thursday, as Islamabad steps up efforts to expand trade links with Central Asia. The shipment, sent a day earlier, is part of Pakistan’s broader push to diversify export markets and strengthen regional connectivity amid shifting trade routes and geopolitical tensions in the region. “The consignment, sent through a land corridor, underscores Pakistan’s commitment to exploring new and emerging markets in Central Asia,” the EPZA said in a statement. “The total value of the shipment stands at…

Pakistan’s inflation is expected to remain within the 8-9 percent range during April due to supply constraints caused by the Iran war, the Finance Division said , noting that key macroeconomic indicators have remained relatively stable. Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 7.3 percent year-on-year in March, ⁠compared to a 7 percent year-on-year rise in February, data from the ⁠statistics bureau showed on Apr. 1. Fuel prices have risen in many countries since February, particularly in Pakistan, amplifying cost pressures across the economy. The spike comes amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, which have disrupted…