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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning administered the oath of office to Sam Hou Fai, new chief executive of Macao Special Administrative Region.

With cheerful vibes in the air, China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Friday held a gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Addressing attendees, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the great achievements of Macao since its return have proven to the world that “One Country, Two Systems” has prominent institutional strengths and tremendous vitality. The values of peace, inclusiveness, openness and sharing embodied in the policy are common to China and the rest of the world, and deserve to be jointly safeguarded,…

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong met President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and China. The ambassador conveyed good wishes from Chinese leadership, including a card from President Xi Jinping, and expressed hope for President Zardari’s visit to China to strengthen ties further. In a separate meeting, President Zardari emphasized deepening parliamentary cooperation and high-level exchanges with Saudi Arabia during discussions with the Chairman of KSA’s Shura Council, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammad Al-Sheikh. Both sides highlighted the potential for economic collaboration and expressed solidarity with Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria amidst ongoing Middle East conflicts.

CAIRO (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that investing in youth will help build inclusive and robust economies to face the global challenges of today and tomorrow. Addressing the D-8 summit in Cairo on Thursday, he said youth as well as the small and medium enterprises are key drivers of economic development of any society. He said youth brings energy, fresh ideas and creativity, whereas small medium enterprises create jobs, foster innovation and promote entrepreneurship. Shehbaz Sharif urged the D-8 member states to focus on empowering youth and entrepreneurship to harness the power of young population and…

Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest in a meeting held between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the D-8 Summit, in Cairo on Thursday. They also emphasized the need to align efforts to achieve mutually-beneficial development objectives. The two leaders acknowledged importance of people-to-people contacts and cultural exchanges including enhanced exchange of artists, sportspersons, academics, and students. They noted with satisfaction the recent visit by the Bangladesh Cricket Team to Pakistan and concert of a Pakistani artist in…

The ICC Board has confirmed that India and Pakistan matches in ICC events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at neutral venues, regardless of which country is hosting.   This arrangement will apply to the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled for February and March 2025 in Pakistan, as well as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, hosted by India, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has secured hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2028, where the neutral venue…

OpenAI has expanded the reach of its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, by launching two new features: global integration with WhatsApp and a free phone service for users in the United States.  As part of its “12 Days of Christmas” updates, OpenAI now allows US-based users to call ChatGPT at 1-800-CHATGPT, offering up to 15 minutes of free call time per month per phone number. Meanwhile, users outside the US can message ChatGPT through WhatsApp using the number 1-800-242-8478. Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s Chief Product Officer, described the initiative as a “stepping stone for AI newcomers” during a recent livestream, emphasizing its…

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with an Australian journalist upon his arrival in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the Boxing Day Test match against Australia. Kohli was reportedly upset after noticing video cameras pointed at his children, which he believed were filming them without his consent. The former India captain, who is known for being protective of his family, confronted the Australian journalist from Channel 7 after spotting the cameras. Kohli made it clear that he values his family’s privacy, stating, “With my kids I need some privacy, you can’t film without asking me.”…

South Africa’s left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, will miss the remainder of the ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a left adductor strain. The team confirmed the news through a social media post, stating that Maharaj will head to Durban for rehabilitation and will be reassessed ahead of the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. Maharaj, who suffered the injury during the warm-up for the first ODI, has been a key player for South Africa across formats. Despite the setback, he was initially included in the Test squad for the Pakistan series. South Africa has named Bjorn Fortuin as Maharaj’s replacement for…

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, called on the top military and naval leadership of Oman during an official visit. ISPR in a statement issued said CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf held separate meetings with the Minister of Royal Office, General Sultan Mohammad Al Nu’amani, the Commander of Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, and the Commander of National Defence College, Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi. During the meetings, discussions centered on strengthening defence cooperation and reinforcing the historic ties between Oman and Pakistan. The Naval Chief emphasized that Pakistan Navy is a strong…