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Drafting is underway for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, the latest in a series of strategic documents that have been guiding the country’s medium- to long-term economic and social development since the 1950s. In an instruction made public on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of studying the public’s opinions and suggestions in formulating the plan for the 2026-2030 period. Since the start of this year, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has been providing strategic guidance for the plan’s formulation. During an inspection tour…

BEIJING :China has released an action plan for the 2025-2030 period aimed at improving environmental conditions to safeguard public health. Jointly issued by China’s National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (NADPC) and several other departments, the plan outlines 16 concrete measures to create greener, safer and more livable environments. In recent years, China has made notable progress in building a healthy environment, with advances in waste sorting and recycling, strengthened measures to curb air pollution, and improved emergency response capabilities for public health incidents. However, intensifying global climate change is posing new challenges. The proposed measures include encouraging balanced…

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz and National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub, along with seven other PTI lawmakers. According to an official ECP notification issued on August 5, 2025, the disqualifications follow orders from the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Faisalabad, which handed down convictions in three separate cases. The lawmakers were disqualified under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution, which bars individuals convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude from remaining members of parliament. Who has been disqualified? The following parliamentarians have been disqualified and de-notified: Senator Syed Shibli Faraz (Opposition Leader, Senate) Omar…

Pakistani actor and model Zhalay Sarhadi has pulled back the curtain on the darker side of showbiz, shedding light on harassment, power abuse, and deep-rooted misogyny in the entertainment world. In a recent appearance on a podcast, Zhalay Sarhadi shared a disturbing encounter from her early career. She revealed she was once told that to land a role of her choice, she’d have to do what “other women would sleep with someone for.” Her response was clear and defiant: “I lost it, which is normal. I told them I’m doing this to fund my education, and if anyone approaches me…

Pakistan and China on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy and space research, aligning it with Pakistan’s broader development goals. During meetings with China Atomic Energy Authority and China’s Space Agency Chairman Shan Zhongde, Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the role of CPEC in boosting infrastructure and energy sectors, and cited projects like the K-2, K-3, and C-5 nuclear plants as examples of strategic collaboration. He noted Pakistan’s growing space ambitions under initiatives like “Uraan Pakistan,” including satellite launches with China, a planned astronaut mission to the Chinese space station in 2026, and a lunar mission by…

Australia’s middle-order batter Tim David has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fifth T20 International against the West Indies at Warner Park on July 28. The incident occurred in the fifth over of Australia’s innings when West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph delivered a ball down the leg side that was not signaled a wide by the on-field umpire. David, visibly frustrated, extended his arms in protest and walked toward the umpire, a gesture that constituted dissent. The ICC confirmed that David was found guilty of violating Article 2.8 of…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, today, observed Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir (Day of Exploitation) in a solemn and dignified ceremony underscoring Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the Kashmir cause centred on inalienable right to self-determination of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The event commenced with the reading of messages from the President of Pakistan, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, highlighting Indian measures to alter the demographic and political landscape of IIOJK over the past six years. Their messages reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast political, moral, and diplomatic support for Kashmir and its people.…

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, during his official visit to Beijing, held a series of high-level meetings with Chinese officials and companies to prepare for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit, the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC), and the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He emphasized a strategic shift from the $25 billion infrastructure-focused first phase to business-to-business collaboration, agricultural modernization, and industrial development to boost exports and job creation. Discussions also covered socio-economic initiatives, training 1,000 Pakistani agriculture experts in China, enhancing cooperation in peaceful nuclear technology, space exploration, and satellite-based disaster management,…

The Pakistani government has strongly denied allegations made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who claimed foreign mercenaries, including Pakistani nationals, were fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. On Monday, during a visit to the frontline area of Vovchansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, President Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces were encountering “mercenaries” from several countries, including Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and African nations. “Our warriors in this sector are reporting the participation of mercenaries… We will respond,” Zelensky posted on X (formerly Twitter), sharing updates on his discussions with military commanders of the 57th Brigade. Although Zelensky did not provide direct…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has strongly condemned India’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, warning that Pakistan will never accept any unilateral steps aimed at altering the region’s disputed status. Speaking on the occasion of Kashmir Exploitation Day, Dar said the Modi-led government is reportedly considering declaring the region a Union Territory, a move he termed a continuation of India’s strategy to suppress the Kashmiri identity and violate their rights. He said India used the Pulwama incident as a pretext to eliminate the special status of occupied Kashmir, an illegal action taken unilaterally on…