ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lahore High Court Justice Ali Baqar Najafi as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC), according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Last week, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) had nominated LHC Justice Najafi as a judge of the SC. “In exercise of …
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He pointed out that Belt and Road cooperation was proposed by China, but its benefits and opportunities are for the world to share. China and Malaysia are important developing countries and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific. The two countries are neighbors with a millennium-old friendship, friends connected …
Yunnan province produces more than 98 percent of China’s coffee. In 2024, the province exported 32,500 tonnes of coffee — a 358 percent increase from the previous year — reaching 29 countries and regions, including the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, and Vietnam. China has been committed to promoting the building of a community with a shared future with neighboring …
When visiting Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, Vietnam, it’s impossible to not notice the striking Presidential Palace. Today though, we will be visiting a much subtler location in the square, a simple stilt house sitting next to the palace. On Nov. 13, 2017, in front of the stilt house, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …
A major consumption promotion campaign for foreigners organized by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will soon launch simultaneously with the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo, which will kick off on April 13, 2025. Currently, various consumption scenarios, including the first-launch economy, intangible cultural heritage markets, immersive cultural tourism, trendy toy stores, and creative cafes, are rapidly evolving with renewed …
China and Southeast Asian countries are linked by common mountains and rivers and share a historical bond. China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia have a rich history of cultural exchanges and mutual learning that persists today. “Journey to the West,” “Nezha 2,” scrubbing and sauna in northeast China, Chongqing hot pot… A group of young people from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and …
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad warned that inflation could increase again in the coming months, despite a temporary easing in March. Speaking at the launch of Pakistan Literacy Week in Karachi, SBP chief said that inflation had dropped to a historic low of 0.7% in March 2025, but warned of a reversal starting next month. “Despite …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Monday issued notices to the acting chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and two other judges as it took up pleas challenging their recent transfer to the IHC and related changes in the court’s seniority list. A five-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and including Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, …
RAWALPINDI: A US congressional delegation on Sunday praised the Pakistan Armed Forces for their critical role in combating terrorism and acknowledged the country’s resilience and strategic potential during high-level meetings with both civil and military leadership. The delegation, led by Congressman Jack Bergman and including Thomas Souzzi and Jonathan Jackson, held separate meetings with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Afghan interim government to immediately rein in terrorist organisrations and ensure that Afghan soil is not used for any form of terrorism. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz spoke to journalists in London, sharing that his recent visit to Belarus was fruitful. The PM noted …