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Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, an official statement said . Wei Huaxiang was appointed ambassador to Sri Lanka, replacing Qi Zhenhong. Wu Guangrong was appointed ambassador to Uganda, taking over from Zhang Lizhong. Liu Jinsong was appointed ambassador to Australia, succeeding Xiao Qian. Taking the place of Shen Jian, Li Chijiang was appointed deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, and ambassador for disarmament affairs.

China urged the Japanese government to speed up the disposal of abandoned chemical weapons left in China from World War II. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question about a recent exhibition on Japanese military poison gas held by a civil group in Yokohama, Japan. The exhibition showcased how the Japanese military produced poison gas and chemical weapons during World War II and used them in China and other Southeast Asian countries. Lin said Japanese militarism openly violated international law during World War II by developing chemical weapons on…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a Party leadership meeting to deliberate and make arrangements on rescue and relief efforts after a devastating mudslide hit Gyirong County in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. At the beginning of the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other leaders observed a moment of silence to mourn the victims of the disaster, which struck the border port of Gyirong on Wednesday. According to the meeting, emergency…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities that the implementation of reform measures in the tax system should be fully completed within a specified timeframe. A weekly review meeting on the reforms of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), chaired by the PM, was held today in Islamabad, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the ongoing reforms in the FBR, particularly the restructuring of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL), the digitalisation of the tax system, and the measures taken to curb smuggling. “The briefing informed that phased work is underway on IRIS…

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Iftikhar Gilani was elected the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, securing 30 votes in the legislative assembly. Gilani defeated Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Mukhtar Khan, who received 14 votes. The PML-N leader was first elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly in 2011. He has also served as AJK education minister. He was elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly on the reserved seat for technocrats. A day earlier, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif nominated Barrister Gilani as the party’s candidate for the office of AJK premiership. The AJK…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, discussing regional developments and matters of mutual interest. During his conversation with Hakan Fidan, Dar and the Turkish foreign minister exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and discussed issues of common interest. They also reviewed upcoming diplomatic engagements, including the forthcoming meeting of the R4. In his separate call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Dar congratulated his Saudi counterpart on the consensus election of Mauritania’s Ismail…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has highlighted technology, artificial intelligence and digital skills as key drivers of the province’s future, saying providing young people with modern education and employment opportunities is among the government’s top priorities. Addressing the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2026, she said big data was rapidly transforming economies and had become an important tool for planning and sustainable development. Maryam said Punjab was taking significant steps to build a digital economy and turn the province into a centre for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. She said the provincial government was also encouraging investment in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored that as strategic partners, both Pakistan and the Kingdom must now focus their energies towards deepening economic and agriculture ties to translate their longstanding relationship into a stronger, mutually beneficial trade and investment partnership. He expressed it when Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia, called on him on Friday. While welcoming the Saudi dignitary, the prime minister reaffirmed the deep-rooted, fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and conveyed his warmest regards for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir interacted with a delegation of students from Harvard Business School representing multiple countries during their visit to Pakistan. The interaction focused on regional and global developments, Pakistan’s security outlook, and efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond. Field Marshal Asim Munir highlighted the importance of education, skill development, entrepreneurship and fact-based analysis among young people to enable them to make meaningful contributions in an increasingly volatile world influenced by social media and propaganda. The Harvard Business School students shared their positive experiences…

Pakistan bowled England out for 290 on Friday morning after the hosts added 42 runs to their overnight total on day two of the second Test at Lord’s. England, who had resumed at 248-9, were dismissed after 66.4 overs, with Gus Atkinson scoring 45 off 46 balls and Josh Tongue remaining unbeaten on 30. The pair put on 47 for the last wicket, helping England reach a respectable total after Pakistan had dominated the opening day. Mohammad Abbas was Pakistan’s standout bowler, taking 4-73 in 20 overs, while Mohammad Ali claimed three wickets. Khurram Shahzad and Ali Usman took one…