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BEIJING : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that with China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) entering into the second phase, the present government is aiming to go for high quality modernization of Pakistani economy with the help of China’s technological assistance. “We hope that this new phase of CPEC will now establish greater collaboration between people to people and business to business on the foundation that has been laid in the first phase,” he said during a media interaction here. He highlighted that the second phase will have five corridors, a corridor…

The 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints, co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the China Media Group (CMG), the Communist Party of China (CPC) Beijing Municipal Committee and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, opened on Wednesday. Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Wu Hansheng, minister of the Society Work Department of the CPC Central Committee; Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Yin Yong, deputy secretary of the…

Special representatives of China and India on the boundary question held the 23rd meeting in Beijing on Wednesday and reached a six-point consensus. It is the first meeting of its kind in five years. Both sides agreed to continue taking measures to safeguard peace and tranquility in the border areas and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, and to continue seeking a package of solutions to the boundary question that is fair, reasonable and acceptable to both in accordance with the political guiding principles reached in 2005, according to the consensus. They also agreed to further refine…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further deepening rural reform and making solid advances toward building up China’s strength in agriculture. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in his instructions on work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers at the annual central rural work conference in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday. It is imperative to improve supporting systems to strengthen agriculture, benefit farmers, enrich rural areas and advance rural revitalization across the board, Xi said. Efforts should be made to ensure stable…

Twenty-five years. That’s how long it took Macao to place itself among Asia’s wealthiest cities and the world at large. The GDP of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in 2023 stood at 379.5 billion MOP (about $47.5 billion), a sevenfold increase from 1999, the year Macao returned to China. Macao is “a pearl on the palm” of the motherland, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday when he arrived in the city on a special plane to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China. Over the past 25 years, the practice of “One Country, Two Systems” with…

ISLAMABAD  : Minister for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday emphasised that nothing is more paramount than national security, as lawmakers raised concerns over the persistent internet disruptions. “Nothing is more important than national security,” the IT minister told her fellow lawmakers in the National Assembly, but at the same time, she acknowledged that there were speed issues and that they were being addressed. Her response came after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Abdul Qadir Patel raised questions about the internet speed, saying that he could not even load photos online. “Online businesses have come to a standstill. Children’s education…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emphasized the need for dialogue to ensure political stability and national development. In a statement issued after the party’s parliamentary meeting, PTI reiterated its commitment to resolving issues through negotiations. The statement highlighted that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has formed a negotiation committee with a positive mindset, aiming to steer the country towards progress and stability. The parliamentary meeting strongly condemned raids on the residences and offices of PTI members of the National and Provincial Assemblies in Punjab. It called for an immediate cessation of such actions and warned of robust protests in the assembly if…

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup now has an official launch date. As per the speculations of a leaked invite, Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for January 22, 2025. The date aligns with earlier predictions, solidifying it as the big day for Galaxy enthusiasts. The invite also features a prominent AI-themed symbol formed by the corners of four devices, sparking speculation about an unexpected addition to the lineup. Samsung traditionally unveils three smartphones: the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. However, rumours suggest a fourth device, possibly the Galaxy S25 Slim, might appear. The Slim model, rumoured…

Authorities have identified the five Pakistani victims of the recent boat accident off the Greek coast. These individuals were part of an illegal migration attempt facilitated by human traffickers. The identified victims include: Sufyan, 22, son of Irfan Arshad, hailing from Pasrur. Owais, 17, son of Nematullah, from Pasrur. Abid, 12, son of Javed, from Pasrur. Zain Ali, 14, a 7th-grade student and the eldest of four siblings, from Narowal. Ehtesham, from Mandi Bahauddin. Families of the victims revealed that hefty sums were paid to human traffickers for the ill-fated journey. Zain Ali’s family said they struck a deal of…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have tightened their grip on the country’s oil industry and control up to half the exports that generate most of Tehran’s revenue and fund its proxies across the Middle East, according to Western officials, security sources and Iranian insiders. All aspects of the oil business have come under the growing influence of the Guards, from the shadow fleet of tankers that secretively ship sanctioned crude, to logistics and the front companies selling the oil, mostly to China, according to more than a dozen people interviewed by Reuters. The extent of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) control…