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The number of sacrificial animals sold and slaughtered on Eid-ul-Adha 2025 saw a notable decline across Pakistan, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Tanneries Association. This year, approximately 600,000 to one million fewer animals were sold compared to previous years. A total of 6.977 million animals were sacrificed during the three-day religious festival. The breakdown provided by the association shows that around three million cows, 3.4 million goats, 400,000 sheep, and 100,000 camels were sacrificed nationwide. Drop in sales value The total estimated value of sacrificial animal sales saw a steep decline of Rs500 billion, highlighting the economic strain…

A landmark five-year agreement between China and Pakistan has been signed to boost Pakistan’s industrial capabilities by transferring advanced technology and providing specialized training. The pact, established between the Guangdong Shoe-Making Machinery Association and Pakistan’s PISMIDA, aims to modernize the country’s footwear, leather, and garment sectors with state-of-the-art equipment. Pakistani workers will receive training aligned with global industrial standards, enhancing production quality and export potential. PISMIDA Vice Chairman Muhammad Yaseen, who represented Pakistan at China’s JISMA exhibition, called the deal a historic milestone, emphasizing its focus on strategic cooperation, innovation, and long-term industrial growth.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Monday that China is willing to strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic communication and coordination with France, and inject new impetus into the development of China-France relations. Han made the remarks while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France. Conveying Chinese President Xi Jinping’s greetings to Macron, Han said that during a phone call last month, the two heads of state had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual concern such as enhancing bilateral solidarity and coordination, upholding multilateralism, and…

Composer Yang Rui takes a 2,500-year-old UNESCO-listed Dong chorus and turns it into an electrifying battle song. Ancient melodies joining the synth wave creates a new musical language for telling Eastern legends, cementing the place of timeless tales in the modern era.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Sunday that China is willing to take the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen cooperation with the organization, jointly uphold genuine multilateralism, and make new contributions to world peace and global development. Han made the remarks while meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France. Speaking of the turbulent and complex international situation, Han quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that the more turbulent and complex the international situation becomes, the more countries must…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Sunday in London, where they held in-depth exchanges on economic and financial cooperation and other issues of common concern. He, also the lead official for the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, said China and the UK should work together to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders, advance the outcomes of the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, deepen exchanges and cooperation in all areas of economy and finance, promote mutual benefit and win-win results, and maintain the sustainable, sound and stable development…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the upcoming budget will include measures aimed at providing relief to the poor and promoting economic growth. Expressing his thoughts, Aurangzeb said, “It is not possible to change everything overnight; time is required.” He emphasised that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, there has been notable economic improvement. “We intend to carry forward the stability that has been achieved in the national economy,” he said. “Several initiatives are being taken that will help move the country forward,” he stated. However, he added that it is difficult to comment on the…

Production was temporarily suspended at an electronics company in Russia’s Volga river region of Chuvashia, some 1,300 km (800 miles) from the border with Ukraine, after two drones fell on the plant’s territory, the head of the region said on Monday. The strike – among the deepest into Russia by a Ukrainian drone in more than three years of the war – caused no casualties, Chuvashia Governor Oleg Nikolayev said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. But “the responsible decision was made to temporarily suspend production to ensure the safety of employees” of the VNIIR enterprise where the…

TOKYO: Several Japanese Self-Defence Force members were injured on Monday in an explosion at an ammunition storage area inside the US military’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan, defence ministry officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, one of the officials said. The facility is used to temporarily store unexploded ammunition.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed on Monday concern about the growing threat posed by India’s hardline Hindutva ideology to the entire region. According to details, in a meeting at the President’s House with leaders and workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), President Zardari extended his Eid ul-Azha greetings to party members. On this occasion, he said: “Minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians, are facing increasing discrimination and hostility in India.” He emphasised the strength and resilience of the workers, who stood by the party during difficult times. He reiterated the importance of loyalty to the country and the land, stressing…