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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, met with Professor Damir Mukhetdinov, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Muftis, during his official visit to the Cathedral Mosque in Moscow, Russia. Leading a parliamentary delegation on their visit to Moscow from November 27 to 29, 2024, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq expressed his satisfaction with the growing warmth and cooperation between the Muslim world and Russia. He warmly praised Russia’s strong and principled stance against Islamophobia, thanking the Russian government on behalf of the Pakistan Parliament. He also commended President Putin’s remarks on respecting religious figures of all…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Pakistan and Qatar have expressed a strong commitment to further strengthening their partnership in law enforcement by sharing valuable best practices, as well as knowledge and expertise in the legal field. This mutual understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Law Minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Qatar’s Minister of Justice, Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, in Doha. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted in Qatar. During their conversation, both ministers explored new opportunities to deepen cooperation…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Consul General of China in Karachi, Yang Yundong, emphasized the enduring and strategic nature of Pakistan-China relations, bolstered under the guidance of President Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders. Speaking at a media briefing marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he highlighted the continuous strengthening of practical cooperation, particularly through CPEC, including upgrades to the Karachi-Hyderabad section, Gwadar Port infrastructure, and major projects in railways, highways, and ports. Yang reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts and called for enhanced security measures for Chinese personnel and projects. He…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : From the restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran to the reconciliation of various factions in Palestine, the historic expansion of the BRICS mechanism and the support for the African Union’s membership in the G20, major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics is injecting stability and cooperation into the volatile and intertwined international situation. Global poll data released by CGTN over the past two years show that major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been widely praised by respondents around the world, who believe that China has played a positive role in promoting the building of a…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : China’s Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has completed its final assembly test as scheduled in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, according to the rocket’s developer CAS Space. Having also passed the factory review, the carrier rocket transporting 11 satellites will be launched in late December this year. The rocket used a self-developed initiator for the first time during the test, along with other products that effectively reduced operating costs and shortened the production cycle, said CAS Space. These products are more suitable for mass production of rockets and the regular operation of launch services. A 3.35-meter diameter…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The prisoners at Shahpur District Jail in Sargodha have started producing soap, shampoo, and sanitizers under a skill development program launched by the jail administration. The initiative, which aims to empower inmates with vocational skills, will benefit not only Shahpur Jail but also prisons across Punjab. The program equips inmates with the skills to manufacture soap, dishwashing liquids, and sanitizers, using machinery installed specifically for this purpose. The products are intended for both internal use within Punjab’s prisons and external sale in the open market, offering a source of compensation for the inmates. “We are now…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data from its Microsoft 365 applications, including Word and Excel, to train artificial intelligence models, Reuters reported. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt out of its “connected experiences” feature, which they argued was used to train AI models. “These claims are untrue. Microsoft does not use customer data from Microsoft 365 consumer and commercial applications to train foundational large language models,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters. The spokesperson added that the “connected experiences”…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : An increasing number of people in the Taiwan region have realized that the United States and Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are harming instead of “protecting” the island, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to a recent public opinion poll in Taiwan concerning the U.S. demand for Taiwan to pay “protection fees.” The survey showed that 51 percent of the Taiwan people polled disagreed with the demand and 57 percent of the respondents did not believe the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : WhatsApp has rolled out a controversial change to its messaging interface, replacing the classic “typing…” message with a dynamic animated speech bubble. According to Daily Mail, the update, which users say arrived with little notice, has sparked frustration among many, who find the new feature distracting and unnecessary. The familiar “typing…” indicator, which used to appear at the top of chats, is now replaced by a moving chat bubble below the last message. While the change may seem subtle, some users are already voicing their discontent. On social media, complaints have poured in, with many likening the new…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A Chinese military aircraft carrying the remains of 43 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) landed in Shenyang City in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Thursday from the Republic of Korea (ROK). The remains will be laid to rest in a martyrs’ cemetery in Shenyang. Since 2014, the remains of 981 CPV martyrs have been handed over to China, their home country.