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India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has swiftly refuted reports claiming he had been prescribed bed rest due to an injury, amid growing speculation about his participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 29-year-old paceman took to social media on January 15 to address the rumors, expressing his disbelief and labelling the news as “fake.” Bumrah, who had been instrumental in India’s victory during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against Australia, sustained a back injury during the final Test of the series. The issue was primarily due to back spasms and swelling, which prompted concerns about his fitness for the…

ISLAMABAD :The Supreme Court’s seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, resumed hearings on Wednesday on an intra-court appeal challenging military courts’ trials of civilians. The bench included Justices Jamal Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Musarrat Hilali, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, and Shahid Bilal. During the proceedings, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail questioned why a constitutional amendment was necessary for trying terrorists in military courts. Defense Ministry counsel Khawaja Haris began his arguments by stating that the nature of a crime determined the trial forum. If a civilian’s crime was linked to the armed forces, the trial would fall…

RAWALPINDI : Security forces killed four terrorists in an intelligence based operation in general area of Spinwarm, North Waziristan. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was conducted on night between January 14 and 15 on reported presence of terrorists. During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged terrorists and killed four of them. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians. “Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other kharji found in…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan announced on Wednesday that his party would formally submit its demands in writing to the government’s negotiation team. Speaking outside a sessions court in the federal capital, Barrister Gohar emphasised the importance of genuine dialogue and said: “The third session of our negotiations with the government will take place tomorrow [and] we will submit our written demands”. “If the government engages with sincerity and seriousness, solutions to these issues can be found. Democracy and political stability require the release and relief of political prisoners [….] We hope this process will conclude…

Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the launch of the country’s indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) Satellite from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on January 17. A major milestone in Pakistan’s space technology advancements, the EO-1 satellite will support natural resource management, disaster response, food security, and sustainable development. It offers applications in agriculture, urban planning, and environmental monitoring, including precision farming, urban infrastructure tracking, and disaster mitigation. This launch reflects Pakistan’s commitment to leveraging advanced space technology for economic growth and sustainable progress under its National Space Policy.

Acting Consul General of Pakistan in Guangzhou, Sardar Muhammad, urged Chinese businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s plastic industry at the Pakistan-China Plastic Industry B2B Investment Conference in Guangzhou. The event, attended by eight Pakistani and 44 Chinese companies both online and offline, facilitated numerous business meetings and resulted in the signing of eight MoUs. Participants praised the conference for fostering partnerships and opening new avenues for mutual growth.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced Pakistan’s plan to debut yuan-denominated Panda bonds, aiming to raise $200-$250 million from Chinese investors within six to nine months. Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, he emphasized the need to tap into Chinese capital markets to boost the economy’s export-led transformation. Amid improving economic indicators, including a three-year high in foreign reserves ($18.7 billion), record remittances ($3.1 billion in December), and a revised 3% GDP growth forecast for 2024-25, Aurangzeb highlighted the government’s efforts to stabilize the economy. These include broadening the tax base to achieve a 13.5% tax-to-GDP ratio, as…

The World Bank has announced a major financial support package for Pakistan, pledging $40 billion over the next 10 years under its newly approved Country Partnership Framework (CPF). According to sources, approximately three-quarters of the pledged amount will be disbursed through the International Development Association (IDA), while the remainder will be provided via the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The CPF will also benefit from additional funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), further boosting its scope. The expanded framework is set to concentrate on six critical sectors, with a focus on combating child stunting, mitigating climate change…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday a pivotal decision regarding the coaching staff of the national team, appointing former Test cricketer Abdur Rehman as the spin bowling coach.   Rehman, who has represented Pakistan in Test, ODI, and T20 International cricket from 2006 to 2014, joined the team in Multan and prepared to assume his responsibilities from the upcoming series against the West Indies. The left-arm spinner accumulated 140 wickets during his international career and earning recognition for his expertise and precision. During 2011-12, Rehman had made a great combination with ace spinner Saeed Ajmal in Pakistan’s spin…

New energy power generation reached 116.16 billion kWh in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2024, surging by 30.7 percent over the previous year. The increase in new energy power generation accounted for over 80 percent of the total growth in power generation, with both the volume and proportion of new energy power generation continuing to rise, according to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. Photovoltaic power generation surged by 65.7 percent year-on-year to 40.77 billion kWh, while wind power generation reached 75.39 billion kWh, up 17.3 percent compared to the previous year. China has committed to…