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In June this year, severe flooding hit Rongjiang County in southwest China’s Guizhou Province due to persistent rainstorms. With a population of 385,000, the county received prompt rescue efforts from both authorities and volunteers. The members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Armed Police Force rushed to the affected region to fight the floods and mitigate the losses, with more than 9,200 military personnel, 14,000 militia members and 90 sets of large engineering equipment mobilized to participate in tasks including search and rescue, relocation of residents, road clearance, removal of mud and disinfection, safely evacuating more than…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Noting that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers, and their friendly exchanges have a long history, Xi said that no matter how the international and regional situations change, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals and engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation, setting a model for friendly relations between countries with different social systems and of different sizes. In recent years, China-Nepal relations have seen sound and…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed that despite evolving strategic dynamics, the friendship between Pakistan and China has remained firm and unwavering, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief made these remarks while attending the 98th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi with senior Chinese and Pakistani military officials in attendance. The chief guest at the ceremony was the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, the ISPR said. The Chinese envoy was…

Pakistan on Friday strongly rejected India’s claims related to its so-called Operation Mahadev and the recently debated Operation Sindoor, accusing New Delhi of inciting aggression and distorting facts for political purposes. During his weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan denounced the recent statements made by Indian leaders in the Lok Sabha as “provocative and baseless,” saying they were an attempt to mislead the international community and justify aggression against Pakistan. “India is targeting innocent civilians in the name of Operation Mahadev, and has failed to achieve any of its strategic goals through Operation Sindoor,” the spokesperson said.…

An anti-terrorism court in Sargodha has delivered a key verdict in the case related to the violent May 9 incident at the Mianwali Judicial Complex. The court awarded life imprisonment to arrested suspect Muhammad Ismail. It also declared 51 individuals, including Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Ahmad Khan Bhachar, Bilal Ijaz, and Ahmad Chattha, as proclaimed offenders. The case was registered under FIR No. 349 at City Police Station Mianwali. According to the verdict, the court directed police to arrest all 51 absconding suspects and present them in court within a month. Omar Ayub has already been declared a proclaimed offender…

The security forces have completed a search and strike operation against terrorists in the Miryan area of Bannu. The curfew imposed during the operation has been lifted and normal life has resumed, with roads reopened for traffic. According to reports, terrorists had earlier targeted the Miryan police station by dropping explosives using a quadcopter drone. The blast injured a police officer, who was later shifted to a hospital. Police said this was the eighth drone attack by terrorists on the six police stations in Miryan.

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered an oil reserve in the Chakravan Well of Tando Allahyar district, Sindh, with an expected daily output of 275 barrels of crude oil. According to OGDCL, drilling at the site began on June 2, and oil was found at a depth of 1,926 meters. T he company has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) of the discovery through an official letter. OGDCL holds a 95 percent share in the well, while Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) owns the remaining 5 percent. This marks the 13th hydrocarbon discovery in the Lower…

Pakistan will feature in a tri-series involving Afghanistan and the UAE from 29 August to 7 September at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The T20I tournament will serve as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September. The opening match of the tri-series tournament will be played between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday, 29 August, with the first ball to bowled at 7pm local time. Each team will play the others twice, giving all…

Five police officers martyred, two injured in dacoit attack on Sheikhani check post in Rahim Yar Khan Armed dacoits attacked the Sheikhani police check post in Rahim Yar Khan, martyring five police officers and injuring two others. According to police, the assault was carried out by members of the Indhar and Bukhirani gangs. The attackers used rocket launchers and hand grenades during the assault. At the time of the incident, seven officers were on duty at the post. The bodies of the martyred officers have been shifted to Sheikh Zayed Hospital. Police said three of the martyrs were from Bahawalnagar…

WASHINGTON: Differences between the U.S. and India cannot be resolved overnight to arrive at a trade deal, a senior U.S. official told reporters late on Thursday, citing geopolitical disagreements. Why it’s important President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington was still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier that day the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the country starting on Friday. The 25% figure would single out India more severely than other major trading partners, and threaten to unravel months of talks between the two countries, undermining a strategic partner of Washington’s and a…