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Foreign leaders have sent their best wishes to the Chinese people around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival. China on Tuesday rang in the Year of the Snake. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among the Chinese, the Spring Festival signifies a time of family reunions and a slew of cultural events. Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari on Tuesday extended the warmest New Year greetings to the Chinese government and people when meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Benin Zhang Wei. “Happy Spring Festival! As Chinese communities in Benin and around the world are…

Technology shares on Tuesday regained some ground lost with AI chip leader Nvidia closing up 8.9% as some investors shopped for bargains after the previous day’s record-breaking wipeout sparked by a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model that could threaten the dominance of U.S. rivals. On Monday, Nvidia lost about 17% or close to $593 billion in market value – a record one-day loss for any company, while shares of companies in semiconductor, power and infrastructure companies exposed to AI collectively shed more than $1 trillion. Monday’s selloff, which hammered many tech stocks across the globe, was prompted by the release of a free AI assistant from China’s DeepSeek that…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s aide on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah has rejected speculations of “ongoing backdoor talks” involving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying that the establishment would not have any dialogue with the former ruling party. “Political issues can only be discussed through this door, from which they [PTI] ran away today,” the PML-N leader said while speaking on media The remarks came as the former ruling party skipped the crucial fourth round of talks scheduled today citing the government’s failure to form judicial commissions to probe the May 9 riots and the November 2024 Islamabad protest. The dialogue…

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2025 and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Amendments) Bill, 2025 with a majority vote amid a ruckus by the opposition benches. Senate Deputy Chairman Syed Al Khan chaired the session. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented both bills. Despite opposition protests, the government succeeded in getting both bills approved. Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar emphasized that both the National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees had unanimously approved the bills. He criticized opposition members for their objections without engaging in the Standing Committee’s discussions and for submitting amendments after the meetings. During the…

The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court has withdrawn the January 13 and 16 orders of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah which had formed the basis for the ongoing contempt of court case involving Additional Registrar Judicial Nazar Abbas. The decision was made during a hearing in the Customs Regulator Duty case, where Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan informed the bench that the government would challenge the ruling. During the hearing, the Attorney General stated that the federal government would file a review petition against the orders issued by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. He confirmed that the review would focus on the…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Ambassador of China Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday expressed their commitment to elevating Pakistan-China ties to new heights and further solidifying their strategic partnership. In the meeting, they reaffirmed the Pak-China all-weather strategic partnership, which was a cornerstone of bilateral relations between the two states, according to a Foreign Office press release. They reviewed the progress of CPEC 2.0, calling it a significant project aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and regional connectivity. On behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Ambassador Jiang extended an invitation to DPM Dar to…

Pakistan has signed a landmark agreement with Chinese and local investors to establish the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), marking a significant step in the corridor’s second phase of development. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) spearheaded the initiative, which aims to transform the area near Thatta into a major industrial hub. The project, structured under a public-private partnership model, is expected to attract investments worth $3 billion and create more than 100,000 jobs. Strategically located near Karachi’s ports, the DSEZ is positioned to provide optimal access to global trade routes. This geographical advantage…

The spokesperson for the government’s negotiation committee, Irfan Siddiqui, talked to the media outside the Parliament House and addressed the uncertainty surrounding the fourth round of talks with the opposition. “If the opposition committee does not attend, it will indicate their final decision to end negotiations,” Siddiqui stated. He further noted that if the meeting does not take place, the government committee will consult on the way forward, as “we cannot keep our seven-party alliance bound indefinitely.” Siddiqui explained that the government’s negotiation committee is composed of representatives from seven political parties, and if the opposition refuses to participate, dissolving…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In December 2024, Azerbaijan assumed the chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) for 2024-2026. This period opens new prospects for enhancing pan-Asian cooperation, strengthening mutual trust between regional countries, and promoting initiatives aimed at ensuring security and sustainable economic development of the continent. In an interview with Report, CICA Secretary General Kairat Sarybay noted that Azerbaijan’s chairmanship provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the organization’s role in addressing key challenges facing the continent. He also discussed CICA’s priority areas and plans for deepening dialogue between member states. – In 2025,…

Pakistan Navy is organizing the ninth iteration of AMAN multinational maritime exercises in February this year, expecting the participation of more than 60 countries. The exercise has become the flagship event of the Pakistan Navy towards fostering inclusive maritime community to fight against non-traditional threats, including terrorism and organized crimes, in the maritime domain. These threats, according to the most recent report of International Maritime Organization (IMO) remain significant, and complacency could lead to a resurgence in piracy and maritime terrorism. Besides exhibiting united resolve against terrorism and organized crimes in the sea, AMAN also attempts to build bridges during…