2 h. ago Pakistani films ‘Deemak,  ‘Nayab’ shine at SCO Film Festival 2025 in China

LAHORE –  Pakistan’s film industry earned international acclaim at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival 2025, as two Pakistani

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23 h. ago Pakistani Fantasy Epic Umro Ayyar: A New Beginning Screens at SCO Film Festival in China

YONGCHUAN – Fantasy action film Umro Ayyar: A New Beginning captured international attention at prestigious Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film

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24 h. ago China expands Taiwan strait flight path, Taipei warns of rising tensions

China has opened a third extension to its M503 flight path near the Taiwan Strait, drawing a sharp protest from Taipei, which called the move “unilateral” and destabilizing. The newly added W121 extension runs close to the sensitive median line that has traditionally served as a buffer between Taiwan and mainland China. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs […]

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25 h. ago Khawaja Asif dismisses Indian allegations, says Pakistan won without Chinese or Turkish help

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif strongly rejected Indian claims that China and Turkiye helped Pakistan during the recent border conflict. He called the allegations a desperate excuse by India to cover its military and diplomatic defeat. Asif made it clear that Pakistan acted alone in the battlefield, relying entirely on its own military strength and strategy. […]

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35 h. ago New Zealand survive ‘hell of a Test’ against inexperienced France

Will Jordan scored two tries to secure a tense 500th Test victory for New Zealand, who desperately held off an energetic France side fielding eight debutants in the dying minutes to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. “Test footy,” explained Robertson about how a France squad that had been derided in New Zealand […]

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35 h. ago ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 lands mixed reviews, scores lower on Rotten Tomatoes

The Sandman Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix and while it impresses visually, reviews are clearly mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, The Sandman Season 2 holds a 74 percent critic score, based on 19 reviews and a 70 percent audience score from more than 50 users. This is a noticeable drop from Season 1, which […]

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37 h. ago Defeated India trying to pacify its domestic audience by blaming China: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the top Indian Army officer’s claims about China’s ‘live [satellite] inputs’ to Pakistan during its recent conflict with India in May, saying such statements are aimed at pacifying the domestic audience. India’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Rahul R Singh, claimed a day ago that Beijing provided real-time satellite […]

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40 h. ago Chinese, Ghanaian FMs exchange congratulations on 65th anniversary of ties

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday exchanged congratulations with his Ghanaian counterpart, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that Ghana was one of the first sub-Saharan African countries […]

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40 h. ago China, France should act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness, unity: Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and France to act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness and unity. Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a joint press conference with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot. Wang said […]

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48 h. ago China warns EU: Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is unacceptable, citing U.S. threat

China has privately warned the European Union that it cannot allow Russia to lose the Ukraine war, according to an official briefed on the meeting. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made this clear during a four-hour talk with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Brussels. He expressed concern that Russia’s defeat would allow the […]

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58 h. ago China helped Pakistan during India conflict, says Indian Army deputy chief

China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions during Pakistan’s deadly conflict with its neighbor in May, the deputy chief of India’s army said on Friday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s air defense systems. The nuclear-armed rivals used missiles, drones and artillery fire during the four-day fighting – their worst in decades […]

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59 h. ago Aleem meets CRBC chairman, discusses investment opportunities in M

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a detailed meeting with Chairman of the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Du Fei, during his official visit to Tianjin, focusing on expanding Chinese investment in Pakistan’s road infrastructure sector. The two sides discussed a range of issues including bilateral cooperation in road infrastructure development, particularly […]

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62 h. ago Pakistan women’s team gears up for Ireland tour with Karachi camp

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that a comprehensive skills and fitness training camp for the national women’s cricket team will be held in Karachi from July 7 to August 2. The camp is being organized in preparation for the team’s upcoming tour of Ireland, where they will play a three-match T20I series. A […]

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62 h. ago Pakistan seeks chinese, AIIB investment for key road projects

Pakistan is ramping up efforts to attract foreign investment in its road infrastructure sector, with Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan holding crucial meetings in Tianjin, China, with top officials from China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). During talks with CRBC Chairman Du Fei, the minister presented […]

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63 h. ago China reassures Europe on rare earth supply amid export controls

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that rare earth exports have never been and should not become an issue between China and Europe. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul […]

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68 h. ago Heartbreak in Portugal: Liverpool star Diogo Jota’s final journey begins

The bodies of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, arrived in northern Portugal on Friday for a wake in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The brothers died in a tragic car crash near Zamora, Spain, early Thursday after their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. Police suspect a […]

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69 h. ago Pakistan opens mining sector to US, China & Russia with equal bidding rights

In a major policy shift aimed at attracting global investment, Pakistan has invited companies from the United States, China, and Russia to bid for multibillion-dollar mining contracts, including the high-profile Reko Diq gold and copper project. The government is promoting an “open-handed policy” that ensures equal opportunity for all foreign investors, regardless of geopolitical alignments. […]

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3 d. ago Trump approves $8.6 billion for arctic icebreakers to counter Russia, China

  President Donald Trump has approved a massive $8.6 billion budget to expand the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet, aiming to boost America’s Arctic presence. The move comes as Russia and China continue strengthening their operations in the polar region. The new funding will support the construction of multiple heavy, medium, and light Arctic Security […]

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3 d. ago China and Pakistan join forces to modernize agriculture under CPEC

China and Pakistan have renewed their pledge to strengthen agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The announcement came during a high-level forum held in Islamabad. The event focused on boosting food security, sharing agricultural technology, and expanding trade through long-term partnerships. Officials stressed the need for sustainable practices to meet growing food demands. […]

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3 d. ago China willing to work with all nations to promote global peace and prosperity: Han Zheng

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Thursday called for stronger international cooperation to safeguard world peace and promote shared prosperity as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 13th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Han said the world is undergoing profound and accelerating changes, with growing uncertainties and frequent regional and […]

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