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Experts emphasized the need for enhanced Pakistan-China collaboration to develop green Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), focusing on low-carbon development aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A webinar by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), under the Green CPEC Alliance, showcased strategies to integrate environmental sustainability with economic growth. Dr. Erfa Iqbal from the Board of Investment detailed Pakistan’s efforts to accelerate SEZ development with eco-friendly approaches, while Mustafa Hyder Sayed of the Pakistan-China Institute stressed the importance of eco-industrial parks for industrial growth. Chinese experts shared successful low-carbon models, urging localization of renewable…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the commencement of operations at Gwadar International Airport as a transformative milestone for regional connectivity, positioning Gwadar as a vital link between Central and Eastern Asia, the Middle East, and the Gulf. He emphasized the airport’s role in advancing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) vision and fulfilling the shared commitment of Chinese President Xi Jinping and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to regional development. Praising China’s unwavering support, he described the modern airport as a symbol of Pakistan-China friendship and commended key stakeholders for their dedication to its completion. The airport is set to enhance…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday extended festive greetings to members of non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed his greetings during an annual gathering with non-CPC personages at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on January 29 this year. At the event, Xi emphasized that China will…

Channels of communication with EU on intellectual property issues are always open, said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Monday. The EU on Monday filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China’s judicial ruling on standard essential patent disputes. China received a consultation request from the EU on January 20, the ministry said in an online statement, responding to media inquiry over the issue. The ministry stressed that China has adhered strictly to WTO rules and its accession commitments, and continually improved legislation and law enforcement related to the protection of intellectual property rights, and its achievements…

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol at noon on Monday, beginning his second term as he returned to the White House after four years. Due to projected cold weather in Washington, D.C., his inauguration ceremony was held indoors – the first time in four decades. Trump took his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. The chief justice usually administers the presidential oath of office, a tradition that has been followed since the first inauguration. In his inauguration speech, Trump declared that American decline…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed a report from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee after it heard and discussed the work reports of the leading Party members’ groups of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), as well as the work report…

England’s James Vince has raised serious concerns about the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) no-objection certificate (NOC) policy, accusing the governing body of favouring the Indian Premier League (IPL) over Pakistan’s Premier League (PSL). Vince, who was retained by Karachi Kings for the upcoming PSL, questioned the perceived double standards in the ECB’s approach to overseas leagues, particularly in the context of the IPL and its preferential treatment. The ECB’s NOC policy, implemented in November 2024, restricts English players from participating in overseas leagues that coincide with the English domestic season. This includes major leagues such as the PSL,…

WhatsApp has begun testing a bulk channel administration function on iOS with select beta users, allowing them to pick numerous channels at once, making it easier and more efficient to manage followed channels. This critical update allows users to take bulk operations, such as muting many channels at once, marking them as read, and changing notifications. For example, if the selected channels are muted, users will now see the option to enable notifications. If the channels are not muted, users can quickly mute them in a single move. Furthermore, this functionality allows users to unfollow many channels at once, streamlining…

India’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been overshadowed by tensions between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In a  departure from tradition, the Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, will not feature Pakistan’s name on their jerseys, despite the event being hosted by Pakistan. This move comes amidst a backdrop of escalating political and security disputes between the two cricketing giants. While the Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan, India has opted to base their team in Dubai, citing ongoing security concerns in the…

China’s “artificial sun” has set a new world record on Monday by sustaining a steady-state high-confinement plasma at over 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, according to China Media Group. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), located in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, achieved this breakthrough in steady-state high-confinement mode (H-mode), demonstrating the potential for stable operation in future fusion reactors. H-mode significantly reduces turbulence at the plasma edge, enhancing energy confinement and effectively doubling the confinement time compared to the low-confinement mode (L-mode). It is considered the preferred operational mode for future fusion reactors, including large-scale projects such…