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Pakistan is observing Shab-e-Barat tonight with deep religious fervor as mosques across the country remain illuminated and filled with worshippers offering special prayers, Quranic recitations, and listening to sermons on divine mercy and forgiveness. Religious scholars are emphasizing the significance of seeking Allah’s blessings on this sacred night, also known as the Night of Forgiveness. Many people are visiting the graves of their loved ones to pray for their souls, while others are distributing sweets and food among neighbors and the underprivileged, embodying the spirit of charity. To facilitate worshippers, the Sindh government has declared a holiday for all public…

A book about the thoughts of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on enhancing and improving ethnic affairs work has been published and distributed nationwide. The book elaborates on the essence, principles, contents, and practical requirements of Xi’s thoughts in this regard, explaining them from the perspectives of historical context, key tasks, main priorities, and essential guarantees. The book, jointly published by the People’s Publishing House and The Ethnic Publishing House, provides useful material for Party members, officials and the public to study Xi’s thoughts on promoting work related to ethnic affairs.

China and the UK agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, technology, artificial intelligence and climate change during the 10th China-UK Strategic Dialogue held in London on Thursday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy co-chaired the dialogue. The two sides reached a consensus on the roadmap for future exchanges. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, key upcoming visits were announced, including the UK minister for energy security and net zero, the UK minister for science, research…

The live broadcast of the China Media Group (CMG)’s cultural gala celebrating the 2025 Chinese Lantern Festival garnered 459 million views on all platforms, an increase of 30 percent compared to last year, CMG announced on Thursday. CMG’s 2025 Lantern Festival Gala was broadcast on Wednesday evening to celebrate the traditional Chinese festival, which was widely applauded by the global audience. A total of 168 hot topics related to the event, such as “The Lantern Festival is fantastic!” and “core characters Ne Zha and Ao Bing attend the Lantern Festival,” trended on multiple social media platforms. From CMG’s Spring Festival…

Shattering multiple box-office records, the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” has become the first non-Hollywood film to join the coveted billion-dollar club. As of February 13, its total revenue (including pre-sales) has surpassed 10 billion yuan (about $1.37 billion US dollars). The spectacular moment “Ne Zha 2” surpassed the 10-billion-yuan mark was jointly witnessed online as numerous news media and movie-related social media accounts livestreamed the event. Its remarkable box-office success is expected to continue. Industry insiders predict that its final total box-office revenue could reach 15 billion yuan (about $2 billion). If the prediction comes true, “Ne Zha…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need for closer cooperation between China and the United Kingdom to bring more stability and certainty to a world increasingly marked by turbulence. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remark during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday. Wang noted that the world is undergoing rapid changes, with historical shifts unfolding at an accelerating pace. Both China and the UK are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and it is critical for the two…

 ISLAMABAD : Pakistan on Thursday officially named the sector F-8 and F-9 Interchange after President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In this regard, President Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled the plaque of the Interchange name plate in a ceremony held at the PM House. The Interchange has recently been constructed in record time at the intersection of Jinnah Avenue and Agha Shahi Road.

ISLAMABAD:The First Lady of Turkiye, Emine Erdogan visited the Maarif International School in H-8,  on  Islamabad Thursday during her official visit to Pakistan. The visit highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and Turkiye, particularly in the field of education. A special ceremony was held at the school to showcase the institution’s contributions to Pakistan’s education sector. The Maarif International School, a project of the Turkish Maarif Foundation, is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art educational facilities, fostering academic excellence, and promoting cultural exchange between the two brotherly nations. During the event, students presented vibrant cultural performances to welcome the Turkish First Lady,…

Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir denied receiving any letter from former premier and PTI founder Imran Khan on Thursday. Talking informally to the media and apparently referring to the incarcerated former premier’s ‘open letters’, the army chief said he would not “read it [letter] even if I receive it”. The army chief maintained that he would forward any such communication to the prime minister if he received it. General Munir maintained that the country was progressing satisfactorily and Pakistan was on the path of development. “Pakistan is moving forward and Pakistan has to move forward,” the army chief…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Turkiye on Thursday exchanged the signed documents of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), protocols and cooperation agreements in various fields to step-up bilateral ties in various fields during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed exchanges of the accords between the two sides. On the occasion, PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan also signed the joint declaration of 7th meeting of High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) to further deepen strategic partnership between Pakistan and Turkiye. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Turkish…