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WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy both expressed a desire for peace during separate phone calls, leading him to order top US officials to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The development comes after Trump’s defence secretary indicated a major shift in Washington’s approach, saying that Kyiv must abandon its long-held goals of joining NATO and regaining territories seized by Russia. The conversations came after Trump’s defence secretary earlier said Kyiv would have to give up its long-held goals of joining the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day official visit, where he was warmly received by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and other senior government officials welcomed the Turkish leader upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, President Erdogan was greeted with a 21-gun salute as his special aircraft entered Pakistani airspace, escorted by Pakistan Air Force jets. Children in traditional…

The rise of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models is seen providing some Chinese chipmakers such as Huawei a better chance to compete in the domestic market against more powerful U.S. processors. Huawei and its Chinese peers have for years struggled to match Nvidia in building top-end chips that could compete with the U.S. firm’s products for training models, a process where data is fed to algorithms to help them learn to make accurate decisions. However, DeepSeek’s models, which focus on “inference,” or when an AI model produces conclusions, optimise computational efficiency rather than relying solely on raw processing power. That is one…

BEIJING : A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on Wednesday that Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and it is an inalienable part of the territory of Palestine. “China firmly supports the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people, believes that the Palestinians governing Palestine is an important principle that must be upheld in the post-conflict governance of Gaza, and opposes the forced displacement of the people of Gaza,” Guo Jiakun said during his regular briefing here. He said that under the current circumstances, the international community, major countries in particular, needs to play a constructive role in implementing the…

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has released the second selection list for admissions to 32 private medical colleges in Punjab. The list, available on the UHS website, includes candidates selected for 1,744 vacant MBBS seats. According to UHS, the minimum merit for MBBS admissions has dropped by 4.17% in this second selection phase. Important deadlines for candidates Newly admitted candidates must submit their fees and complete the joining process by February 17. Additionally, students who have been upgraded to different colleges must also report to their new institutions before the deadline. To facilitate the transition, the fees of upgraded…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Privatization,and Communication, Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday said the inauguration of Azerbaijan-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (APCCI) is the foundation for a stronger economic alliance between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, which will enhance the bilateral economic and trade ties between both side. Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Privatization, and Communication, Abdul Aleem Khan addressing the Inauguration ceremony of Azerbaijan-Pakistan chamber of Commerce and Industry (APCCI) as Chief Guest along with others including, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov and Chairman, APCCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari here. The…

Islamabad (DI NEWS) :  The ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, have captured global attention, highlighting the region’s growing influence in international sports. In recognition of this grand event, China Media Group in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan, organized a vibrant and inspiring ceremony at NUML University, Islamabad. The event was graced by Mr. Chen Peng, Cultural Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, who attended as the Guest of Honor, along with the other high-level diplomats from Embassy of People’s Republic of China. The ceremony celebrated Pakistan-China cooperation in sports, underlining the…

BEIJING :Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi said that China’s “small and beautiful projects” and green development financing align with Pakistan’s national economic transformation plan from 2024 to 2029, and complement the upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. “We are grateful to China for launching a series of ‘small and beautiful’ projects in Pakistan…These projects are yet another demonstration of China’s enduring commitment to promoting inclusive development,” he made these remarks on Tuesday when the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) released its two latest reports addressing “small and beautiful” projects and green development assistance projects, the fifth and…

Meta has begun another round of mass layoffs, cutting approximately 4,000 jobs to streamline operations. The workforce reduction, which is part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision to optimize company functionality, has left employees in shock, especially those who had positive performance ratings last year. Confusion over performance-based layoffs Many affected employees reported that they were given an “At or Above Expectations” rating in mid-2024, but during the end-of-year review, their rating was revised to “Meets Most.” This sudden downgrade led to their inclusion in the layoff list. Meta had previously announced its plan to cut 5% of its workforce, primarily…

PESHAWAR : Barrister Dr Saif has been removed from his position as PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s general secretary for information. Following his appointment as provincial president, Junaid Akbar has been making structural changes within the party. He has assigned the role of provincial information secretary to Malik Adeel Iqbal, while Advocate Zeeshan has been appointed deputy information secretary. According to the official notification, both appointments have been formally approved and announced.