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The government of Pakistan has officially launched the HPV vaccination campaign in Islamabad, where a schoolgirl received the country’s first cervical cancer vaccine. The initiative aims to protect young girls against cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women worldwide. What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer develops in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. In most cases, it is caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This cancer is often slow-growing, but if left undetected, it can spread to other parts of…

Donald Trump on Monday announced that U.S. forces carried out a second strike against what he described as a Venezuelan drug trafficking vessel, killing three people. The move, which follows an earlier attack that killed 11, has fueled tensions with Caracas and raised questions over international law and due process. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the “kinetic strike” targeted “extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists” in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. He shared a video showing a boat floating in the sea before erupting into a fireball. “These extremely violent drug trafficking cartels pose…

The United Nations welcomes high-level dialogues between China and the United States, a UN spokesperson said on Monday. “We welcome and encourage high-level dialogues between the world’s two largest economies because their economic relationship has an impact on the global economy,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said at a daily briefing, in response to a question on the two-day trade talks between China and the United States in Madrid, Spain, from Sunday to Monday. The Chinese and U.S. delegations engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive communication based on mutual respect and equal consultation regarding economic and trade issues of mutual…

The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) is set to open on Wednesday in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. All inbound exhibits had arrived by Sunday afternoon and preparations are nearly complete for the event that promises to further boost trade ties and deepen economic integration between China and its largest trading partner. Pang Xiaoning, a senior official with Nanning Customs, said that Nanning Customs implemented 15 measures to ensure efficient clearance and smooth exhibition setup. These include dedicated channels for exhibition goods and simplified procedures to support ASEAN countries in showcasing specialty foods and cosmetics. According to the latest data…

The Chinese delegation held a press briefing after the economic and trade talks with the United States in Madrid, Spain. China and the U.S. engaged in open, in-depth and constructive discussions on mutual economic and trade concerns, including TikTok, said Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday departed to Urumqi from Shanghai, China. At the Hongqiao International Airport, the president was seen off by Shanghai CPC Secretary Chen Jining and the senior Chinese and Pakistani authorities, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday witnessed the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing Pakistan’s agricultural, environmental and mass transit initiatives. The president was flanked by the First Lady Bibi Aseefa, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, a Presidency’s news release said. The first MoU related to the development of a Controlled Agriculture Science and Education Park to enhance agricultural production efficiency and strengthen food security. The signatories were Shanghai Huawei Agritech Group, Meskay & Femtee Trading Company, with Shahid Tawawalla representing the Pakistani side. The…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday met CEO and Co-founder of SUS Environment Technology Company Limited, Zhu Xiaoping, a leading Chinese waste management company. The president was flanked by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sindh Ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah during the meeting, a Presidency’s news release said. Discussions focused on urban waste management, waste-to-energy projects and integrated treatment solutions. President Zardari underlined Pakistan’s need for modern waste management systems, especially in Sindh, and welcomed the prospect of cooperation. Zhu shared SUS Environment’s experience…

The Chinese and U.S. delegations engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive discussions on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including TikTok, a senior Chinese official said on Monday in Madrid, Spain. The two sides fully acknowledge that a stable China-U.S. economic and trade relationship is highly important to both countries and also significantly impacts global economic stability and growth, said Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, during a briefing. Regarding the TikTok issue, China has always opposed politicization, instrumentalization, and weaponization of technology and economic-trade matters and will never…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday met Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shanghai, Chen Jining, flanked by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In a statement from the Presidency, Chen Jining welcomed President Zardari and said, “if you ask any Chinese about Pakistan, they will always say Pakistan is our all-weather friend and iron brother.” He recalled the president’s productive meeting with President Xi Jinping earlier this year, and the recent visit of Pakistan’s prime minister to China, noting that both sides now look forward to…