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ISLAMABAD :The Senate and National Assembly sessions are scheduled to be held today (Monday). According to the official notification, the Senate session would commence at 4 PM, with a 36-point agenda that includes various bills, standing committee reports, and a condolence resolution for Prince Karim Aga Khan. Meanwhile, the National Assembly session is set to begin at 5 PM, featuring a 17-point agenda. As per the agenda the Law Minister would present an amendment bill for civil courts ordinance, the Interior Minister would introduce amendments to the Pakistan Coast Guards Act and the Prevention of Smuggling of Migrants Act, and…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi assured on Sunday the cricket fans and supporters that Pakistan were ready to host the highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy. In his speech at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Curtain Raiser event held at the Dewan-e-Khas of Lahore Fort, Naqvi welcomed the distinguished guests and cricketers, particularly the winners of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Naqvi said: “The significance of the venue, which not only represents Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage but also underscores the deep-rooted legacy of cricket in the nation.” “As I speak, four teams have already arrived in…

The All Pakistan Workers Alliance has announced a nationwide protest against the dismissal of daily wage employees of the Utility Stores Corporation. According to details, the protest will take place tomorrow across the country. The Central Secretary General of the All Pakistan Workers Alliance, Arif Shah, stated that employees in the Islamabad zones will demonstrate in front of the head office, while other workers will gather in front of press clubs in their respective regions. Shah further stated that if the decision to dismiss daily wage employees is not reversed, the Alliance will announce further actions. The workers have also…

LIMA: Pop star Shakira has been hospitalized in Peru with a stomach issue, forcing her to cancel her Sunday show in the Andean country, the singer said on social media. “I’m sorry to let you all know that last night I had to go to the emergency room for an abdominal issue and I’m currently hospitalized,” Shakira wrote in her post. “The doctors taking care of me have let me know that I’m not well enough to perform tonight.” The Colombian singer arrived in Lima on Saturday, her first stop to perform there in more than a decade. Videos posted…

TOKYO: Oil prices fell for a fourth day on Monday on expectations a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could ease sanctions disrupting supply flows and on concerns that global tariff wars could slow economic growth and weaken energy demand. Brent crude futures slid 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.59 a barrel by 0112 GMT. Brent has slumped 3.1% in the past four sessions after U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration officials announced they had begun discussions with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.51 a barrel, down 23 cents, or 0.3%. WTI is…

China’s military on Monday condemned the sailing of a Canadian warship in the Taiwan Strait, saying its air and naval forces had monitored and warned the ship, a mission that came just a few days after U.S. Navy ships made a similar mission. The U.S. Navy, and occasionally ships from allied countries like Canada, Britain and France, transit the strait, which they consider an international waterway, around once a month. Taiwan also considers it an international waterway but China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs to it. Canada’s actions “deliberately stirred up trouble” and undermined peace…

The ongoing Munich Security Conference, initially intended to address global security issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Gaza conflict, has instead shifted focus to U.S. criticisms and accusations against major global powers. U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Europe of undermining democracy and curbing freedom of speech, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio once again targeted China over the South China Sea issue. On Friday, Rubio met with Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo for their first in-person discussion in Germany. Rubio later tweeted that the two sides had discussed strengthening the U.S.-Philippine alliance to address China’s…

China is ready to work with Austria to jointly voice support for upholding multilateralism, maintaining the authority of the United Nations, defending the international rule of law and rejecting unilateral bullying, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the meeting with Austrian interim Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Noting that the world currently faces overlapping security challenges and economic risks as well as factors of instability and uncertainty, Wang said…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed the importance of stepping up the development of winter sports and related industries to create new opportunities for service consumption and a new growth driver for the economy. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his inspection tour of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. He highlighted the need to utilize distinctive, advantageous resources, enrich the supply of quality products, stimulate the vitality of the winter economy, and continuously improve the well-being of the people. While visiting the Harbin Songhua…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to peace and dialogue during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Munich, Germany on Saturday, held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, emphasized the long-standing friendship and strategic partnership between China and Ukraine, established in 2011. He noted that, despite challenging global circumstances, China remains Ukraine’s largest trading partner, a testament to the enduring potential for cooperation between the two nations. Highlighting China’s view of Ukraine as both a friend and…