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China  vowed to clean up illegitimate enterprise-related charges and improve supervision of such fees, in its latest bid to boost business environment. Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over a State Council executive meeting that studied measures for establishing and improving a long-term supervision mechanism for charges levied on enterprises. The meeting emphasized that strengthened supervision of enterprise-related charges would help reduce business operational costs and optimize the business environment. It is necessary to strengthen full-process supervision and focus on building a coordinated and efficient long-term regulatory mechanism for such charges, according to the meeting. The meeting called for improvements to…

China attaches great importance to cooperation among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) and is confident in its success, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while attending a meeting in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the foreign ministers of Japan and the ROK. Wang noted that China-Japan-ROK cooperation started early, has achieved many results and holds great potential. It has played an important role in enhancing mutual understanding and fostering mutually beneficial cooperation among…

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that Pakistan’s economy will suffer if urgent measures are not taken to tackle climate change, emphasizing that the country is running out of time to address the crisis. Speaking at a ceremony on World Galcier Day in Lahore on Friday, the finance minister highlighted the severe impact of climate change on Pakistan, pointing to rapidly melting glaciers and worsening air pollution in major cities. “The smog in Lahore is already disrupting economic activities, and low winter rainfall signals a looming environmental threat,” he said. Aurangzeb stressed that climate change and population growth pose…

Supreme Court heard a case regarding the establishment of the Climate Change Authority. The court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the federal government’s delay in appointing the authority’s chairman and members. Justice Jamal Mandokhail remarked that climate change is a serious issue, and the government should act swiftly like a cheetah, but instead, it is moving at a turtle’s pace. During the hearing, Additional Attorney General informed the five-member constitutional bench that the chairman’s appointment process had been restarted for the third time, as shortlisted candidates were found to have dual nationality. The government’s policy does not allow individuals with dual…

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus on Tuesday registered its China-facing AI assistant and was featured for the first time in a state media broadcast, highlighting Beijing’s strategy of boosting domestic AI firms that have received overseas recognition. Since China’s DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley by releasing AI models comparable to its U.S. competitors but developed at a fraction of the cost, Chinese investors have been on the lookout for the next domestic startup with the potential to upend the global tech order. Some have pointed to Manus. The company went viral on X a few weeks ago by releasing what it…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Pakistan Embassy, Beijing today hosted the national day reception to commemorate the historic Pakistan resolution adopted on 23rd March 1940 in Lahore. The event was attended by a large gathering consisting of senior Chinese officials, diplomats, Pakistani community members, representatives of the Chinese state-owned and private enterprises, academics and leading media personnel, among others. H.E. Ambassador Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. H.E. Ms. Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee also participated in the event. In his…

A Pakistan Army captain was martyred while leading a successful anti-terror operation in Dera Ismail Khan, where security forces eliminated 10 terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Thursday. The operation, based on intelligence, took place on March 20, 2025. During a fierce exchange of gunfire, Captain Hasnain Akhtar, a 24-year-old officer from Jhelum district, embraced martyrdom while fearlessly leading his troops from the front. The ISPR report stated that the security forces had recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during the operation. The slain terrorists were reportedly involved in numerous anti-state activities, including attacks on law…

A Serene Air flight carrying Umrah pilgrims failed to arrive in Karachi even after 48 hours, causing severe inconvenience to passengers. The flight, numbered ER 402, was expected to land at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport from Jeddah at 11:15 pm on March 19. However, the flight was cancelled at the time of departure for reasons that remained unknown. Passengers, many of whom had been eagerly awaiting their return, were transferred to a hotel, but no information was provided to them regarding the rescheduled departure. The travellers, including several Umrah pilgrims, faced hardships due to the unavailability of the flight. An…

A court in Lahore had issued arrest warrants for actress Nazish Jahangir and several others in a fraud-related case, The case, which had been filed by a resident of the Defence Housing Society, accused Jahangir, Sikandar Khan, and others of committing fraud, breach of trust, and issuing threats. The complaint led to the court’s action, with the judge directing the police to arrest the accused and produce them before the court on March 22. Few weeks back, Nazish Jahangir spoken out about the controversy. She dismissed the accusations, calling them a preplanned attempt to blackmail her and damage her reputation.…

Security forces successfully repelled multiple terrorist attacks on police posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with no casualties reported in either incident. Late last night, terrorists armed with modern weapons attacked the Kangar Pul police post in Miran, Bannu. However, the attackers were forced to flee after a swift and strong response from the police. According to police sources, the assailants attempted to inflict damage, but the officers defended their post, preventing any loss of life or property. Additional police personnel arrived at the scene soon after the attack, launching a search operation to track down the fleeing terrorists. Bannu police confirmed…