ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday landed in Tajikistan as he continues his four-nation tour of friendly countries. Earlier this week, the PM and his delegation, including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Turkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan, expressing gratitude for their support during a recent military escalation with India. Yesterday, the PM took part in …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday joined Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in a firm call to “reject conflict” and prioritise peace, as the three nations held a high-level trilateral summit in Lachin, Azerbaijan. The meeting marked a symbolic display of unity among historically allied nations, with Pakistan, Turkiye, and Azerbaijan reaffirming mutual support …
On April 30, China’s State Council Information Office issued a white paper titled “Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China’s Actions and Stance.” The document provides a comprehensive account of China’s contributions to virus origins tracing and global cooperation in fighting COVID-19, supported by detailed data and scientific evidence. It also demonstrates China’s consistent position as a responsible major country …
Washington’s pursuit of unilateralism and protectionism – wielding tariffs as blunt instruments and provoking trade frictions – is taking a mounting toll on the global economy. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded global growth forecasts for this year and next, citing U.S. tariff hikes as a key factor of the downturn. Under the …
Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei Province, is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Hubei boasts the longest stretch of the Yangtze River among all provinces. Wuhan has deep historical ties with Russia. As early as the 19th century, the city became renowned for its tea trade and was known as the “Oriental Tea Port.” Tea …
ISLAMABAD: Amid India’s unrelenting provocative measures following its reckless missile attacks on civilian targets in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that “Pakistan reserves the right to act in self-defence.” PM Shehbaz received a telephone call from Secretary Rubio on Thursday in which they discussed the evolving situation in the South Asian region, according …
ISLAMABAD: India said it attacked Pakistan early on Wednesday following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month. Pakistan reported eight deaths and said it had responded to the Indian strikes. This is what global leaders have said about the latest hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours: Turkish foreign ministry Turkiye warned of the “risk of all-out war” between India …
WASHINGTON: Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following the IIOJK attack, the United States has stepped in diplomatically, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to speak with the foreign ministers of both nations to encourage restraint and prevent further escalation. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Washington is urging both sides to …
The Chinese government on Saturday expressed strong condemnation of and firm opposition to the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by the United States. In a statement over its position on opposing U.S. abuse of tariffs, it slammed the U.S. move as a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying. Under the guise of pursuing “reciprocity” and “fairness,” the U.S. is …
BEIJING: China’s annual “two sessions” are being held in Beijing from March 4 to March 11. With a target of hitting 134.9 trillion yuan in 2024, China has set its 2025 GDP growth target at around 5%, announced at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress when Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report on March …