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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded Southeast Asia tour focused on good-neighborly relations, promoted mutually beneficial cooperation and achieved complete success, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi  said. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said during a press briefing that Xi’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia from Monday to Friday was the first overseas tour of the Chinese head of state this year. It sent a strong signal that China firmly defends multilateralism and international trade rules. On Xi’s visit to Vietnam, Wang said that the strategic guidance of the top…

China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The six Shiyan-27 satellites were launched at 6:51 a.m. aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and successfully entered their preset orbits. They will be primarily used for space environment exploration and related technology tests. China sends six test satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, April 19, 2025. /VCG The launch marked the 570th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang  presided over a State Council executive meeting, which discussed measures aimed at stabilizing employment, boosting economic growth and advancing high-quality development. The meeting encouraged businesses to maintain stable employment and expand vocational skills training programs, while also emphasizing efforts to stabilize foreign trade and investment and support foreign-funded enterprises in reinvesting domestically. It called for boosting service consumption in sectors such as elderly care, childbearing support, culture and tourism, invigorating private investment, and continuing to stabilize the stock market and promote the steady, healthy development of the real estate market. While highlighting the need to address…

China  expressed strong opposition to the United States’ actions following its investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said China has repeatedly reaffirmed its stance on the Section 301 investigation and submitted a non-paper outlining its position, urging the United States to stop blaming China for its domestic industrial issues. Describing the measures as a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism, the spokesperson said they severely harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, seriously disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains, blatantly violate WTO rules, and fundamentally undermine…

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday that inflation had fallen to -2.72 per cent on an annual basis — a record low. According to details, last week, 18 essential commodities, including chicken, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, wheat flour, ghee, and LPG, became cheaper. Weekly inflation fell by 0.69 per cent, reaching -2.72 per cent on an annual basis. According to the report, last week, the price of live broiler chicken decreased by Rs4 per kilogram, bringing the average price to Rs438. A 20 kg bag of wheat flour became cheaper by Rs40, with the price dropping to Rs1,626.…

A BBC investigation has revealed that around half a million weapons seized by the Taliban after their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan are now missing — either lost, sold, or smuggled to militant groups. The report, based on anonymous sources and United Nations insights, warns that these weapons are likely in the hands of Al-Qaeda-linked factions. When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, they captured nearly one million weapons and military assets, most of which were originally supplied and funded by the United States. As Afghan forces collapsed, soldiers either surrendered or fled, leaving behind large quantities of firearms,…

RAWALPINDI : Security forces and law-enforcement agencies killed four terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation in Swat district on Friday. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, resultantly four were eliminated, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. “Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Khwarji found in the area, as the security forces in coordination with law enforcement agencies of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,”…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the increase in IT exports in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2025. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier said: “Timely provision of facilities has increased IT sector exports by 23 per cent.” “IT exports have reached a historic level of $2.828 billion,” stated PM Shehbaz. He said, “The increase in IT exports is made possible due to the tireless work of the government team.” “For the development of the IT sector, steps are being taken to provide professional training in order to increase exports,” said…

A consortium of 15 banks has agreed to lend the federal government Rs1,272 billion on concessional terms to address the ballooning circular debt, which currently stands at Rs2,531 billion, in a major step toward resolving Pakistan’s power sector woes. According to sources, the loan agreement is expected to be signed today or tomorrow. The banks have accepted the government’s proposal to offer the loan at a markup rate 0.9% lower than the prevailing market rate. At present, the loan will be available at 11.4% interest, compared to the market rate of 12%. The leading bank in the consortium is said…

Foreign Office condemned the Israeli army’s actions in Gaza, including attacks on hospitals, terming them gross violations of human rights. It reiterated Pakistan’s call for the international community to ensure the protection of Palestinians and support their right to self-determination as per UN principles. Pakistan rejects India’s claims on Azad Kashmir Pakistan strongly rejected Indian claims made by its Ministry of External Affairs, reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognized disputed region. Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Monday. Rwanda’s Foreign Minister will arrive on April 21 and inaugurate Rwanda’s High…