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ISLAMABAD : A high-level delegation from the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), a leading Chinese state-owned conglomerate, Thursday called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal to discuss avenues of cooperation in the field of advanced and emerging technologies. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between CETC and the Emerging Technologies Lab, a PSDP-funded project of the Ministry of Planning, to strengthen collaboration in research, development, and innovation in the domain of quantum technologies, a news release said. The agreement aims to promote joint initiatives, knowledge exchange, and capacity building…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has visited Egypt, holds talks on mutual interests and defence cooperation During his official visit to Egypt, the Field Marshal held meetings with Egypt’s Minister of Defence and Military Production General Abdel Majeed Saqr, and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa Fathi. The visit aimed to strengthen military cooperation and defence partnership between Pakistan and Egypt. Discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, regional security, and defence collaboration. The COAS emphasised that Egypt is a brotherly Islamic country and that cooperation between the…

The federal government has formed a high-level investigation team to probe the purported suicide committed by Superintendent of Police (SP) Adeel Akbar, The News reported on Friday. SP Akbar, who was serving as the zonal police head of Industrial Area, died after sustaining gunshot wounds to his head in his vehicle near a hotel in Islamabad on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 4:30pm near a bridge as the officer was returning to his office. The weapon used in the incident had been seized, and forensic experts examined ballistic evidence to confirm the sequence of events. Speaking to newsmen at PIMS, State…

In a thrilling contest held in Dubai, Pakistan’s mixed martial arts fighter Rizwan Ali defeated his Indian rival Rana Pratap Singh with a decisive knockout in the first round. According to details surfaced on Thursday, the national fighter maintained his unbeaten record, extending his winning streak to 11 consecutive victories. Following the victory, Rizwan Ali received a cash prize of Rs5million. UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev attended the event as a special guest and congratulated Rizwan Ali after the fight. Rizwan Ali expressed his determination to soon compete in the UFC, aiming to become the first Pakistani fighter to participate in…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The China Program at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, convened a high-level roundtable titled “The Evolving Dynamics of Sino-Indian Relations”, bringing together seasoned diplomats, scholars, and strategic experts to unpack the complex interplay between the relations of China and India and their implications for Pakistan. Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President of IRS, opened the session by highlighting the importance of understanding the recent dynamics involving India’s softening approach toward China, following the tariffs-driven strains in its relations with the US. Highlighting the hypocrisy of India’s so called “ strategic autonomy” driven foreign policy, he explained…

China launched a new communication technology test satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province on Thursday. A Long March-5 rocket carrying the satellite blasted off at 10:30 p.m., and the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. It will primarily be used to carry out multi-band, high-speed communication technology validation tests. This Long March-5 rocket used a 5.2-meter-diameter, 18.5-meter-long fairing, which can further enhance the rocket’s ability to perform diversified tasks. The launch marks the 602nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s most important inland logistics hubs under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), positioning itself as a key gateway to Central Asia, according to Kym Bergmann, editor of Asia Pacific Defense Reporter and Defense Review Asia, who visited the region with an international media delegation in September. Once a small Silk Road trading post, Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang, is now a modern city of 4 million with expressways, rail links across Central Asia, and a new international airport that opened in April. Its vast railway yard dispatches around…

China’s economy is underpinned by a stable foundation, multiple advantages, strong resilience, and great potential, and the supporting conditions and fundamental trends for long-term sound economic development have not changed, an official said on Friday. Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, made the remarks during a press conference on the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in Beijing. China’s development has entered a period where strategic opportunities, risks and challenges are concurrent, with increasing uncertainties and unpredictable factors,…

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its fourth plenary session on Thursday in Beijing with a communique issued. The following is the full text of the communique: Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Adopted at the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 23, 2025 The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23, 2025. A total of 168 members and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a landmark initiative — the ‘Roshan Maishat Bijli Package’ — to strengthen Pakistan’s industrial and agricultural sectors, providing them with additional electricity at concessional rates for three years. The announcement came during a meeting with a delegation of industrialists, agricultural experts, and business leaders, where the prime minister highlighted the government’s commitment to economic growth, employment creation, and export enhancement. Industries, farmers to receive discounted power Under the new package, industries and farmers will be provided with additional electricity at significantly reduced prices to lower production costs and enhance competitiveness. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated…