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KARTALKAYA: A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkeiye Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, forcing panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night. “It was like the apocalypse. The flames engulfed the hotel immediately, like in half an hour,” said Mevlut Ozer, who witnessed the incident at the Kartalkaya ski resort in northwest Turkiye. The fire began around 3:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on the restaurant floor of the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel, authorities said. Several fire engines and ambulances later surrounded the charred, wood-fronted building, where white bed sheets…

BEIJING : As Pakistan seeks to diversify its agricultural sector and boost exports, it stands to gain valuable insights from Xuwen County in southern China, which is renowned as the “Pineapple Capital of China.” With decades of expertise, Xuwen has transformed pineapple farming into a thriving industry, offering Pakistan an opportunity to adopt similar techniques for sustainable agricultural growth. The region produces over 1.4 million tons of pineapples annually. This success is attributed to advanced farming techniques, efficient supply chains, and government-backed initiatives that have empowered local farmers and positioned Xuwen as a leader in agricultural innovation, China Economic Net…

The Chinese Global Program Center of China Media Group, the first national-level 5G new media platform Yangshipin and Sanya City, south China’s Hainan Province, will jointly launch a livestream titled “2025 China Cultural Tourism Gala” (Spring Festival Chapter) at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Guests from more than 20 cities in 16 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities will gather in the live streaming room to present viewers various cultural and tourism activities to embrace the Spring Festival holiday, which runs from January 28 to February 4. Yangshipin and other 100 news media platforms from more than 50 cities will livestream spontaneously.…

As two major developing countries and emerging economies, China and India should concentrate on development and cooperation, and bring bilateral relationship back on the track of healthy and stable development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday. The spokesperson made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s recent speech, in which he said that India-China ties bear on the larger prospects of both nations and of the global order, and that India will handle its relations with China from a long-term perspective. As two ancient civilizations, major developing…

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, urging the global community to uphold multilateralism and promote open and inclusive development. Ding emphasized that the world is undergoing rapid and unprecedented changes, with global governance facing profound adjustments. Noting that human society has once again come to a critical crossroads, Ding said: “We should firm up confidence, uphold solidarity and cooperation, and forge ahead hand in hand, despite high winds and choppy waters, to build a community with a shared future for mankind. We should provide…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that a stable and resilient relationship between China and Russia will help address uncertainties in the external world during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting on Tuesday. Xi said that in 2025, he is ready to work with Putin to continue guiding China-Russia relations towards greater heights to cope with the uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promote the development and revitalization of the two countries, and uphold international fairness and justice. The two sides should continue to deepen strategic cooperation, firm up mutual…

Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, convened a pivotal meeting with Japanese Ambassador H.E. Akamatsu Shuichi in Islamabad, marking a significant milestone in the quest to fortify bilateral ties and unlock new avenues for economic cooperation. As the two dignitaries engaged in a comprehensive dialogue, they underscored the vast potential for mutual growth and development. Pakistan and Japan have been economic partners for a long time, and now is the perfect opportunity to renew their relationship in economic terms, according to Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain. The Minister emphasized the need for cooperation in…

ISLAMABAD ( DI NEWS) : Mastercard has once again collaborated with foodpanda, a Delivery Hero-owned online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost digital payment in Pakistan and support the nation’s transition toward a cashless economy. This collaboration with one of Pakistan’s leading delivery platforms underscores Mastercard’s commitment to advancing financial inclusion and strengthening the country’s digital ecosystem. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan, currency in circulation (CIC) in the country increased by 11.2% during the first half of 2024. By addressing the gap between cash and digital payments, Mastercard and foodpanda are uniquely positioned to accelerate…

The World Bank has revised its forecast for Pakistan’s GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024-25 to 2.8% marking a notable improvement of 0.5% from its previous estimate of 2.3% in June 2024. This prediction, however, lags behind the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) growth projection of 3%, and is also lower than the government’s target of 3.6%. According to the World Bank’s World Economic Prospects Report 2025, Pakistan’s growth remains relatively subdued compared to regional neighbors. India is expected to lead the South Asian region with a growth rate of 6.7%, followed by Bhutan at 7.2%, Maldives at 4.7%, Nepal at…

By: Maarij Farooq China has once again demonstrated its role as a responsible and stabilising force in global diplomacy by mediating the 7th round of peace talks between the Myanmar government and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). Held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, the talks culminated in a historic ceasefire agreement, halting hostilities as of 12 a.m. on January 18, 2025. This agreement is a significant milestone in ending years of bloodshed and conflict in Myanmar’s northern regions. Yet, the global response has been strikingly muted, exposing the double standards in the international community when it comes to acknowledging…