China is hosting the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing from Oct 17 to 18. This year’s forum theme is “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity.” Streets and other public spaces throughout Beijing have been adorned with captivating sculptures, banners, and slogans related to the forum, creating a vibrant atmosphere …
DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide of Palestinians and said it must stop immediately, state TV reported on Tuesday. A senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) also warned of further action by Tehran-backed militant groups against Israel if it did not cease its attacks. Israel has bombarded the Palestinian …
BEIJING: China is willing to work with Mongolia to adhere to mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual support, and push bilateral relations to a new level, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while meeting with his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg. …
— 100 Israelis also perish in worst attack by Hamas GAZA/JERUSALEM: At least 198 people lost their lives, and another 1,610 wounded in Palestinian enclave of Gaza as Israeli forces retaliated following a deadly multi-pronged attack by Hamas forces into Israeli territory on Saturday. This alarming surge in casualties on Saturday came in the wake of an audacious and large-scale …
By Adnan Hameed In an era where the flow of information is ceaseless and the media wields an unparalleled influence on public opinion, the role of media professionals has become more pivotal than ever before. It is in this dynamic landscape that I had the privilege of participating in an enlightening seminar designed to nurture the talents of young media …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday ruled that the next hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cypher case will take place in an open court. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued a two-page written order in response to the prosecution’s request for in-camera proceedings. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had initially sought closed-door hearings, …
ISLAMABAD: A day after receiving an order from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), authorities made the decision to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan from Attock prison to Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. The move was not without its share of high drama, marking another significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings involving Khan. A day earlier, IHC CJ Aamer Farooq expressed …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reportedly reached a consensus to revise the cost of the Mainline-1 (ML-1) project to approximately $6.6 billion, with an amended project design slated for submission to Pakistan by October 31. ML-1 comprises a 1,872-kilometer railway track connecting Karachi to Peshawar traversing Sindh and Punjab provinces. The project involves upgrading and doubling the track, laying a …
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday urged the world to counter all forms of terrorism without discrimination including Hindutva fascism in India. Addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he emphasised that the approach against terrorism should encompass addressing the growing menace posed by “far-right and fascist groups, including Hindutva-inspired extremists”. …
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz left for London from Lahore Airport in the wee hours of Thursday. PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has summoned Maryam Nawaz and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif to London to hold consultations over the political and constitutional matters. Both the uncle and niece flew to the British capital via …