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RAWALPINDI : Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, air and naval chiefs, and the armed forces of Pakistan solemnly commemorated and paid heartfelt tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan, Nishan-e-Haider, on the occasion of his 26th martyrdom anniversary. During the Kargil conflict in 1999, Captain Karnal Sher Khan, a symbol of unwavering courage and patriotism, sacrificed his life while defending the motherland with unparalleled valor. He remains an eternal source of inspiration for the Armed Forces and the nation. His gallant actions in the face of overwhelming…

The Japanese edition of CGTN’s latest multimedia immersive and interactive virtual exhibition, “Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory,” was showcased on Saturday at the China Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Part of the “Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory” exhibition. /CGTN Renowned as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese architectural technology and artistic development, the Tang Dynasty architecture has had a profound impact on both Chinese and global architectural history. The virtual exhibition, with a focus on the refined elegance of wooden structures of China’s Tang Dynasty (618-907), presents the aesthetics behind the buildings in a digital interactive form, offering…

China’s large photovoltaic (PV) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel car carrier, the “Yuan Hai Kou,” has successfully completed its maiden voyage, arriving at Greece’s Piraeus Port with 4,000 Chinese vehicles onboard, according to China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited. The vessel features multiple green and intelligent technologies to ensure low-carbon operations throughout its voyages. In addition to an advanced LNG dual-fuel main engine, it is equipped with a 302.8-kilowatt solar system, the largest of its kind, capable of generating 410,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This reduces the ship’s carbon intensity by 35 percent over its lifecycle compared to conventional vessels.…

China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis . The premier left Beijing on the same day for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit upon invitation, making a stopover on the island of Rhodes, Greece. During the meeting, Li said that China and Greece reached an important consensus on deepening bilateral relations after the meeting of heads of state in November 2023. Over the past two years, Li noted, China and Greece have actively implemented the outcomes of the visit and…

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced the final ruling of its anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the European Union (EU), saying that it will impose anti-dumping measures on these imports for a period of five years, effective Saturday. The investigation found that brandy imported from the EU involves dumping, posing an actual threat of damage to the domestic brandy industry, according to the ministry. There is a causal relationship between the dumping and the threat of damage, the ministry said. According to the ministry, the final ruling determined dumping margins ranging from 27.7 percent to 34.9 percent. The…

SHUSHA, Azerbaijan: In a major breakthrough, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a landmark partnership deal paving the way for a $2 billion investment in Pakistan. The agreement reflects the continued flow of investment into Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In the presence of the prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov signed the agreement for a total investment of $2 billion by Azerbaijan in Pakistan’s economic sector. The Pakistani delegation was also present on the occasion. The agreement was signed between the two countries…

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fields of trade and investment. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi on the sidelines of ECO Summit. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the progress made regarding the investment prospects. They reiterated their resolve to strengthen the economic partnership, especially Azerbaijan’s investment in Pakistan. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that the recent interactions between the leadership of both countries has helped in making the relationship ever stronger. Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to President Ilham to visit Pakistan…

BEIJING: China said Friday it welcomed Russia’s decision to become the first country to recognise the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, vowing to “pursue a foreign policy of friendship towards the Afghan people”. “As a traditional friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, the Chinese side has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after ousting the foreign-backed government and have imposed an austere version of Islamic law. They have keenly sought official international recognition and investment, as the country recovers from four decades of…

A five-metre-high metal fence slices across the eastern edge of Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Heavy steel gates and roadblocks seal off all but a single route in and out of the town, watched over by Israeli soldiers at guard posts. “Sinjil is now a big prison,” said Mousa Shabaneh, 52, a father of seven, watching on in resignation as workers erected the fence through the middle of the nursery on the edge of the town where he planted trees for sale, his sole source of income. “Of course, we’re now forbidden from going to the…

A tragic accident occurred in Neelum Valley’s Chilhana area, where a vehicle veered off the road and plunged thousands of feet down into the Neelum River. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Neelum, six people lost their lives in the incident. Police and rescue teams, along with the assistance of local residents, promptly launched a rescue operation at the site to recover the bodies and clear the area.