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Various sectors in Hong Kong have voiced firm support for the lawful sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, describing the ruling as well-founded and proportionate. They emphasized that it strongly upholds national security and the authority of the rule of law. The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday sentenced Lai, an instigator of anti-China riots in Hong Kong, to 20 years in prison. Lai was found guilty in December 2025 by the High Court of the HKSAR on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research and supporting scientists and researchers in delivering more original innovations.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive greetings on Wednesday to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent the greetings while attending an annual gathering with non-CPC personages at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Addressing the gathering, Xi noted that 2025 was an extraordinary year. He said that facing…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine jointly held a solemn event on Wednesday to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Hosted at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, the ceremony featured a documentary screening and photographic exhibition highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on Ukrainian civilians. The event was attended by diplomats, politicians, journalists, think-tank representatives, human rights activists, NGO members, and civil society leaders, who gathered to express solidarity with Ukraine and reaffirm support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement, the…

The Federal Constitutional Court has restrained the Islamabad High Court (IHC) from initiating contempt proceedings against the prime minister and federal ministers in the Dr Aafia Siddiqui case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the matter and examined the federal government’s appeals. According to the federal government, the amendment to the petition amounts to an overreach of judicial authority and undermines the finality of decided cases. It further contended that reopening a matter settled after a prolonged period runs contrary to established legal principles. The federal government maintained that the issue relates to foreign policy and…

The United States is concerned about China’s expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh’s next government US and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington’s ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters. Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. She has since taken refuge in New Delhi, allowing China to deepen its influence in Bangladesh as India’s presence wanes. China recently signed a defence agreement with Bangladesh to build a drone factory near the India border, worrying foreign diplomats. “The United States…

US President Donald Trump has now claimed that as many as 10 fighter jets were shot down during the Pakistan and India conflict, doubling his initial figure. “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs,” Trump said on Fox Business, during a discussion about the effectiveness of his tariff policy. Expanding further, he said: “In other words, I said if you don’t settle this war I’m going to charge you tariffs, because I don’t want to see people getting killed. And they said, ‘Well, what does this have to do…’ I said, ‘You’re…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank chief expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund. Governor Jameel Ahmad, in written responses to Reuters, argued the recovery is broader and more durable than headline export data suggest. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its FY26 growth forecast to 3.75–4.75% at its January meeting, 0.5 percentage point higher than its previous range, despite a contraction in exports in the first half of the year and a widening trade deficit. The governor said differences in projections were not unusual and reflected…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Wednesday that politicians were fighting for their own interests instead of the country. Addressing the National Assembly, he said the Pakistan Army belonged to the whole nation. He accused the opposition leader of insulting the office by making an irresponsible statement. He added that politicians were not serving Pakistan but were engaged in a battle for vested interests. He criticised the habit of deviating from the oath. Asif said people changed parties many times for power, but there was no party for the martyrs, adding that the martyrs were sacrificing their lives for the land…

Karachi Kings have secured Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha for Rs58.5 million in the latest player acquisition. According to details, Agha had previously represented Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United as a marquee player in domestic competitions. The right-handed batter has featured in 36 Pakistan Super League matches, scoring 730 runs at an average of 22.81. He has struck three half-centuries, with a highest score of 64. Meanwhile, Australia’s Max Bryant has joined Islamabad United for Rs195 million. No franchise bought South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder. No franchise bought Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Zulqarnain, Mohammad Umar Burki, Nahid Rana, and England’s Tom…