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The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, organized a Spring Festival celebration at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). The event aimed to honor the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. The occasion was attended by notable figures, including Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, alongside Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaisar Ahmed Shaikh, who participated in the inauguration ceremony. Cultural performances from both nations captivated the audience, showcasing the vibrant traditions of Pakistan and China. The festival, also referred to as the Year of…

Security forces successfully intercepted a significant shipment of foreign-manufactured weapons attempting to cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan at the Ghulam Khan Border Terminal on January 8, 2025. The seizure revealed an elaborate smuggling operation, with weapons and ammunition carefully concealed in hidden compartments within a truck’s driver cabin. The recovered cache includes 292 magazines for 26 rifles, over 10,000 rounds of ammunition, 9 Kalashnikov magazines with 244 bullets, and 744 rounds for light machine guns, along with a substantial number of gun links. Officials familiar with the matter indicated that both the concealed compartments and cargo packaging were prepared in…

The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 was approved by the National Assembly’s IT and Telecom Standing Committee with a majority vote. Ten members voted in favor of the bill, while six members opposed it. Chairman of the Committee, Amin Ul Haq, expressed a desire for unanimous approval, which was not achieved. Members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opposed the bill. Minister of State for IT, Shiza Fatima Khawaja, informed the committee that amendments had been made to the bill, with the revised version being provided to all members. Addressing objections from opposition members, including Umar Ayub, Umair Niazi, and Barrister…

Pakistan is witnessing the early signs of a drought, as a severe shortage of rainfall has been recorded in multiple regions of the country over the past five and a half months. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that national rainfall has dropped by 40 percent from September 1 to January 15, leading to the emergence of drought conditions in several areas, particularly in Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan. The PMD has highlighted that rainfall in the country during the specified period was significantly below average, with some provinces bearing the brunt of the deficit. Sindh recorded a 52 percent…

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday issued a comprehensive advisory after a gap of 20 years aimed at curbing human trafficking and ensuring stricter monitoring of passengers traveling to and from Pakistan. The move comes in light of rising concerns about the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for forced labor and trafficking purposes. The advisory, based on a detailed analysis of the Immigration and Border Management System (IBMS) database from July to December, highlights the increasing need for tighter surveillance on travelers from 15 countries. The measures are particularly focused on passengers from nine Pakistani cities and specific foreign airlines,…

The jet stream, a fast-moving band of air in Earth’s upper atmosphere, blasts at speeds of more than 275 miles (442 kilometers) per hour, yet it is not the strongest in our solar system. The similar high-altitude winds on Neptune reach speeds of around 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) per hour. Those, however, pale in comparison to the jet-stream winds on WASP-127b. Astronomers have detected winds roaring at nearly 20,500 miles (33,000 kilometers) per hour on this enormous gaseous planet, which is located in our Milky Way galaxy about 520 light-years from Earth in a tight orbit around a star comparable…

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained serious injuries after an intruder entered his Bandra residence on January 16. The Mumbai Police revealed that both security guards at the building were asleep when the attacker, identified as Shariful Islam Shehzad alias Vijay Das, illegally entered the premises. According to the police, the 30-year-old Bangladeshi national scaled the compound wall to gain access, as the main entrance lacked CCTV surveillance. “The intruder found the security guards asleep, one in the cabin and the other near the gate. He removed his shoes, placed them in his bag, and switched off his phone to…

By : Guan Xin, CGTN The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025 bringsaround 3,000 global leaders, innovators, and thinkers from over 130 countries. This year’s theme is Collaboration in the Intelligent Age, and it couldn’t come at a more critical moment. We’re standing at the intersection of massive technological shifts, economic uncertainty, and a rapidly changing climate. The question on everyone’s mind is: how do we work together to navigate these challenges?” Artificial intelligence is front and center this year. With the global economy undergoing a paradigm shift, AI has the potential to drive growth, transform industries, and improve lives.…

England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday denounced the UK politicians demand of boycotting the match against Afghanistan in the forthcoming Champions Trophy, slated to be happen mainly in Pakistan from February 19 (Wednesday).  Speaking ahead of the first T20I against India in Kolkata, Buttler said: “Political situations like this, as a player you’re trying to be as informed as you can be,” Buttler stated.” He hoped that the tournament will be happen in a fine way and resolved to participate in the mega-event with the verve. The English skipper was of the view that boycotting the match against Afghanistan will…

KARTALKAYA: A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkeiye Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, forcing panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night. “It was like the apocalypse. The flames engulfed the hotel immediately, like in half an hour,” said Mevlut Ozer, who witnessed the incident at the Kartalkaya ski resort in northwest Turkiye. The fire began around 3:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on the restaurant floor of the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel, authorities said. Several fire engines and ambulances later surrounded the charred, wood-fronted building, where white bed sheets…