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The PCB has announced Pakistan’s 15-member national squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, being hosted by the country.  The much-awaited cricket tournament is set to begin on February 19 and run until March 9. Mohammad Rizwan is set to lead the team with Salman Ali Agha as the vice captain. Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Saud Shakeel and Faheem Ashraf are set to return. The team selection committee member Asad Shafiq says Fakhar Zaman’s opening partner can be Babar Azam or Saud Shakeel, adding that cricketers with excellent performance in home conditions have been selected. The team also includes Babar…

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mainly cold and dry weather most plain areas of the country during next 24 hours, while very cold in hilly areas during morning and night. However, partly cloudy weather with rain thunderstorm/light snowfall is likely at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. The synoptic situation reveals that a westerly wave is affecting upper parts of the country. During the past 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed in most parts of the country, while very cold in hilly areas. Leh remained the coldest place…

Peonies, fish and other symbols of good luck feature in the lanterns hung on the pedestrian streets of the Qianmen and Liulichang areas near Beijing’s Central Axis. The lanterns have been put up in the neighborhood as of Chinese New Year celebrations in China’s capital. Visitors who look up can read the lines of ancient Chinese poems, displayed on glowing lanterns above them. The ongoing Changdian Temple Fair also draws out people with an array of cultural activities throughout the holiday period.

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, which stresses the importance of family ties, family education, and family values and traditions, will be published on Saturday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s third issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee. The article is based on a speech delivered by Xi in 2016 while meeting with representatives of model families across the nation. Noting that the Chinese nation has always valued the…

As China’s Shenzhou-19 mission reaches its halfway, the three astronauts aboard China’s space station, orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth, have shared their experiences during the Spring Festival, offering a glimpse into their unique lives in space. The crew commander Cai Xuzhe, who returned to the space station after about two years, described the feeling as “warm and familiar” in a video released on Thursday. This is Cai’s second time working and living in China’s space station, but his first time celebrating the Spring Festival there. In 2022, he spent six months in space during the Shenzhou-14 mission. The Shenzhou-19 astronauts…

Stocking up on Chinese New Year goods, visiting loved ones, indulging in reunion feasts and attending vibrant temple fairs – China’s Spring Festival, the most cherished traditional celebration, is not only a time for family reunions, but has also become a major driver of consumption. This year, with the Chinese government designating New Year’s Eve as a statutory holiday, the Spring Festival holiday has been extended to eight days, creating even more opportunities for businesses to thrive. Extended holiday fuels tourism boom The eight-day holiday has sparked people’s tourism enthusiasm. According to the Ministry of Transport, this year’s Spring Festival…

Oxford, UK (DI NEWS) : In a historic debate at the prestigious Oxford Union, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, emerged as a leading voice for the Global South, challenging the structural inequities embedded within liberal democracy. Invited by the President of the Oxford Union, Israr Kakar, Minister Iqbal passionately articulated how liberal democracy has failed the developing world, exposing the double standards and systemic oppression that continue to hinder economic justice, political sovereignty, and climate equity for nations of the Global South. At the heart of Minister Iqbal’s argument was the assertion that…

The hearing on the intra-court appeal challenging the decision to conduct trials of civilians in military courts has been postponed until Monday. Lawyer for Jawad S. Khawaja, Advocate Khawaja Ahmed Hussain, argued that civilians are not subject to the Army Act, which applies to military personnel and civilian employees of the armed forces. He emphasized that the trials of those involved in the May 9 incident should not take place in military courts. Justice Musarat Hilali remarked that there was a terrorist attack on the Army Public School (APS) and protests on May 9. She questioned the difference between civilians…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, inaugurated its state-of-the-art Karachi Experience Center at COM3 Tower, Block 6, Clifton on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to enhancing digital experiences for its customers. Designed to embody the Jazz identity, this second Experience Center in Karachi offers a modern and dynamic workplace that promotes teamwork, innovation, and collaboration. The facility is comprised of a business center, office space, cafe, conference rooms, breakout areas, and common spaces tailored for both in-person and virtual team collaborations—aligning with Jazz’s digital workplace strategy. Speaking at the inauguration, Kazim Mujtaba, President Jazz Consumer Division, said, “The…

ISLAMABAD : The Finance Committee has approved an increase in the salaries of MNAs and senators, raising their monthly pay to Rs519,000. The increase will take effect from January 1, 2025. According to sources, however, the salaries of the speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly will remain unchanged, as the Finance Committee does not have the authority to revise their pay. They will continue to receive Rs218,000 per month, the Speaker’s Office confirmed. Last week, a proposal recommending that the salaries and benefits of lawmakers be aligned with those of a federal secretary was submitted to Prime Minister…