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A spell of rain brought pleasant weather to Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday, providing relief from the heat as light showers were reported in several areas of the twin cities. The rainfall, accompanied by cool winds, significantly reduced temperatures and improved weather conditions across the region. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), intermittent rain is expected to continue, while the district administration is closely monitoring the situation in low-lying areas, including Nullah Lai. Authorities said all relevant departments have been placed on alert to respond to any emergency situation, with drainage systems being monitored to prevent urban flooding during…

Nestled along the boundary of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Taihu Lake continues to attract visitors from across China and around the world with its breathtaking natural scenery, rich ecological resources, and cultural heritage. As one of China’s most celebrated freshwater lakes, Taihu Lake has become a flagship destination for tourism and recreation in the Yangtze River Delta region. Spanning the territories of Wuxi, Suzhou, and Changzhou in southern Jiangsu Province, Taihu Lake is the largest lake along China’s eastern coastline and the country’s second-largest freshwater lake. Over the years, the lake area has developed into one of China’s most renowned…

The world’s largest offshore converter station, known as the “Heart of Offshore Wind,” has arrived at the installation site of the Qingzhou offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. Offshore float-over installation operations are scheduled to begin on Thursday. The “Heart of Offshore Wind” is the world’s first ±500-kilovolt, 2,000-megawatt flexible DC offshore converter station. Its deck covers an area nearly equivalent to a standard football field, stands about as tall as a 15-story building, and weighs approximately 25,000 tonnes. Due to its massive weight, which exceeds the lifting capacity of existing domestic marine crane vessels, the project…

The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” was launched at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday. Roughly over 100 representatives from media outlets, think tanks and government authorities of China, Russia and other countries attended the launch ceremony. Participants of the event noted that the book is a documentary work presenting a panoramic view of the great practices and remarkable achievements in China’s governance in the new era. Packed with detailed case studies, objective perspectives and systematic elaboration, it fully documents China’s arduous journey of overcoming difficulties and forging ahead…

China has achieved mass production of T1000-grade high-performance carbon fiber using a domestically developed manufacturing process, marking a significant step forward in the country’s advanced materials sector. According to China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), the carbon fiber is now being produced at scale in Shanghai and is expected to support strategic industries including aerospace, embodied artificial intelligence, and the low-altitude economy. The newly mass-produced material is a 12K small-tow carbon fiber, meaning each bundle contains 12,000 individual filaments. Each filament measures only about seven micrometers in diameter, roughly one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. Despite its extremely small…

China is accelerating its summer harvest and planting campaign while stepping up efforts to guard against floods and other weather-related risks, as heavy rainfall and the arrival of the country’s main flood season pose challenges to grain production in several key agricultural regions. During an inspection tour in north China’s Hebei Province from June 1 to 2, Vice Premier Liu Guozhong called for all-out efforts to ensure a successful “Three Summer” campaign – summer harvesting, summer planting and summer field management – to lay a solid foundation for this year’s grain production. China is currently in a critical period for…

The federal government on Wednesday notified new restriction timings imposed under the fuel conservation and additional austerity measures for businesses, asking the provincial governments to implement the same. According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, shops, markets, malls and general retail outlets will now close at 9pm, while restaurants, cafes and eateries will be allowed to operate until 11pm. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Austerity Measures, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday. Under the revised schedule, takeaway and delivery services will remain exempt…

Pakistani actor and producer Fahad Mustafa has urged the Punjab government to review and extend current operating hours for cinemas and malls, saying existing restrictions are negatively affecting newly released films and reducing audience turnout. In a letter addressed to Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and shared on Instagram, Mustafa noted that most cinemas operate within shopping malls and are therefore directly impacted by the government’s early closing policy introduced under austerity measures. He said the limitations were hurting box office performance at a time when new films rely heavily on strong early audience engagement. A modest extension in operating…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : One Homes, the UK-based real estate group behind the record-setting One Canal Road development, has committed a further $35 million to Lahore through a new luxury high-rise project, marking its return to the city following the successful completion of its flagship development. One Homes has acquired a prime parcel of land on Raiwind Road, marking the group’s next landmark residential project in the city. The acquisition comes on the heels of One Canal Road, the group’s flagship Lahore development, designed by internationally acclaimed Miami-based architect Kobi Karp with finishings by Versace Ceramics, which set the highest…

Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkiye on Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday. Although it was one of the first teams to qualify, Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been in doubt since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February. The squad has played three friendlies in two training camps in Antalya since the start of the war — losing to Nigeria and beating Costa Rica and Gambia — and on Thursday will…