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WhatsApp is introducing a new update to improve the Updates tab interface, enhancing accessibility for status and channel updates. According to WABetaInfo, the update brings quick shortcuts that simplify the process of updating statuses and channels. Users can now select and upload photos and videos directly from the interface, reducing the steps involved in choosing media from the gallery. The Meta-owned messaging app also redesigned the button for creating text-based status updates and added an option for recording and sharing voice status updates. This provides users with a quicker way to share text and voice updates without relying on the…

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed the prime minister, Akylbek Japarov, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified source in the presidential administration. There was no further detail on why Japarov, who has headed the government since 2021, might have been dismissed and who would replace him. Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous country in Central Asia and a former Soviet Republic, has gone through significant political and social instability since its independence in 1991. It’s economy depends heavily on remittances from millions of migrant labourers working in Russia, which make up a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP),…

ISLAMABAD :The 10th anniversary of the deadly attack on Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar that claimed the lives of more than 140 people, 134 of them schoolchildren, is being observed across the country today (Monday). On December 16, 2014, six terrorists affiliated with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had stormed the APS and martyred 147 students and teachers. It was the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The carnage prompted the government to declare an all-out war against the terrorist outfits. In the wake of the attack, military courts were set up for trying terrorists under amendments made to…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s visit to China has been a major success, securing over Rs13 billion ($50 million) in investments for the province. Key agreements were signed with Chinese firms in IT, green energy, and environmental sectors. Notably, Gobi Partners announced a $50 million investment fund to support Punjab’s startups and SMEs, alongside partnerships with the Bank of Punjab for financial solutions. Solar N Plus also committed to advancing solar technology in the region. The visit highlighted Punjab’s competitive economic incentives, fostering long-term collaborations to promote sustainable development and position the province as a hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, is entering a transformative Phase 2.0, emphasizing deeper collaboration, technological advancements, and socio-economic development. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal is leading Pakistan’s efforts to revitalize CPEC through high-level engagements in China, including the launch of CPEC Phase 2.0 at a Beijing seminar. This new phase focuses on five thematic corridors—Growth, Livelihood-Enhancing, Innovation, Green, and Regional Connectivity—aligning with Pakistan’s economic priorities and China’s vision for shared prosperity. A 27-member Pakistani delegation is undergoing specialized training in China, aimed at fostering innovation, capacity building, and sustainable development. Key goals…

Former SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Iftikhar Ali Malik has called for adopting China’s economic model to transform Pakistan’s industrial sector into a digitalized economy. He emphasized the need for bold reforms, strategic partnerships, and Special Economic Zones with cutting-edge technology to modernize Pakistan’s outdated industrial framework. By replicating China’s digital transformation initiatives and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and skill development, Malik believes Pakistan could harness its industrial potential and compete globally. A unified approach under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, with China as a key partner, could be a game-changer for sustainable economic growth and…

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, announced the launch of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), focusing on growth, innovation, sustainability, livelihoods, and regional connectivity, with a seminar planned in Beijing from December 17 to 30 to outline its strategy. Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Chinese Embassy, alongside Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, Iqbal praised the contributions of CPEC workers, engineers, and technicians whose efforts drove the success of its first phase, which saw the completion of 43 projects worth $25 billion, including energy, transport, and infrastructure developments. The first phase generated…

Chinese and Pakistani diplomats, supported by the Sindh government, signed MoUs for five transformative projects in Karachi, including local assembly of electric vehicles, solar panel manufacturing, slow-release fertilizers, algae farming, and a medical city in the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone. Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah hosted the ceremony, joined by senior officials and a Chinese delegation that also met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and former President Asif Ali Zardari. The Sindh government emphasized its commitment to supporting Chinese investors, highlighting initiatives like EV taxi services, solar parks, and a ten-year tax exemption for Dhabeji industries.…

BEIJING : Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi met with Zhang Daliang, Vice President of China Association for Higher Education (CAHE). The two sides reviewed ongoing collaboration and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation including student and faculty exchanges. “Yesterday, I had a productive meeting with Mr. Zhang Daliang, Vice President of China Association for Higher education (CAHE) and his team at the Embassy. We reviewed our ongoing collaboration and discussed ways to further strengthen our cooperation including student & faculty exchanges,” the ambassador posted on social media platform after the meeting.

The Golden Promise 2024, a China-Cambodia cultural show, was staged on Sunday evening in Cambodian capital Phnom Penh to celebrate the year of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. Organized at the iconic Chaktomuk Theater, the glittering cultural show was jointly performed by a troupe of Chinese artists from Wuxi City in east China’s Jiangsu Province and a team of Cambodian artists from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. Cheam Yeap, first vice president of Cambodia’s National Assembly, and Ek Sam Ol, president of the Cambodia-China Friendship Association, attended the event. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to…