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Tank: Another case of polio has been reported in the country, raising the total number of cases this year to 69. The latest case involves a 13-month-old girl from Tank, where the National Institute of Health has confirmed the presence of the virus. According to reports, this is the fifth polio case reported in Tank since 2024. Since last year, the number of polio-affected children in Balochistan has reached 27, while 19 cases have been reported in Sindh and 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad and Punjab have also recorded one case each. Authorities have urged the public to ensure their…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic loss of lives and the damage to the property caused by the earthquake that struck China’s Xizang region, said a press release. “My sympathies are with the government, the people of China, and the earthquake victims during this hour of grief,” the President said. “We stand in solidarity with our Chinese brothers and sisters, sharing their sorrow in this difficult time,” he added. President Zardari also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the earthquake.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined plans to enhance China-Africa cooperation during a press briefing after meeting with Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo, on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized that as co-chairs of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China and Congo will focus on advancing the ten partnership action plans for China-Africa modernization. At the opening of the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed six key aspects for modernization. He said that China and Africa should jointly advance…

The first Global Mayors Dialogue of 2025 is expected to take place in January in Nanning City, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Mayors from China and ASEAN countries will explore ways to drive green transition and enhance environmental protection across the region. China and ASEAN countries share common environmental challenges, but also have significant potential for collaboration, particularly in biodiversity conservation and ecological sustainability. The venue of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, September 27, 2024. /CFP By developing green ecological networks and sharing environmental technologies and knowledge, cities can…

Chinese tech giant Huawei has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to promote the conservation of a marine protected area on Kenya’s south coast. The three-year project, which was unveiled Monday, seeks to protect the ecological health of Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot located on the edge of Kenya’s southern coastal county of Kwale. Other implementing partners in the Tech4Nature project, which was launched by the IUCN in partnership with Huawei in 2021, include Kenya Wildlife Service and Wildlife Research and Training Institute, a state agency, according to a statement by Huawei issued…

China and the Republic of Congo reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to advancing China-Africa cooperation and promoting shared development. The two sides reached the consensus in Brazzaville on Tuesday during talks between Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of Congo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. Sassou welcomed Wang’s visit, asking him to convey his New Year greetings and best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping. He highlighted the historic significance of President Xi’s 2013 visit to Congo, the first overseas…

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday extended his heartfelt condolences to President Xi Jinping and the brotherly people of China for the loss of precious lives in the devastating earthquake in Xizang, China. “The entire Pakistani nation is deeply saddened by the tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those affected. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of China during this difficult time,” the prime minister, in a post, on X handle said.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  On January 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was interviewed by local TV channels. Vusal Matlab from Azerbaijan Television: Good to see you, Mr. President. First of all, with your permission, we would like to thank you for this interview format, which has already become a tradition. Because it gives us the opportunity to find out your detailed views on issues of public interest. We are grateful for such an opportunity. I would like to begin with the results of 2024. What can you say about the indicators of the socioeconomic performance in…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  The ECO Cultural Institute, the Ministry of National Heritage & Culture Division, and The Diplomatic Insight, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), organized the exhibition “Timeless Serenity of Calligraphy and Arts” to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of ECO member states. The exhibition, inaugurated at PNCA Islamabad by Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), showcased calligraphic masterpieces and artworks by prominent artists from ECO member countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. The event highlighted the region’s cultural diversity and unity…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Minister of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ozodbek Nazarbekov has said that culture and art are the foundation of civilization, national identity, and spiritual perfection, as well as important indicators of a country’s progress. The development of these spheres, reflecting the spiritual growth of the people, their past, present, and future, requires an approach that meets the demands of the times, the minister said in a statement issued by the embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad here on Tuesday. This is why the reforms aimed at the development of culture and art in Uzbekistan carry profound…