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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, lays a floral basket to pay tribute to the martyrs at the monument square honoring the martyrs of the Hundred-Regiment Campaign during the war of resistance against Japanese aggression, when inspecting Yangquan City, north China’s Shanxi Province, July 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)TAIYUAN, July 8 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping has called on north China’s Shanxi Province to further promote the transformation and development of the resource-based economy and strive to write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.Xi,…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced Pakistan’s first Artificial Intelligence-based Custom Clearance and Risk Management System (RMS). The development came on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During a meeting chaired by the premier in the federal capital to review the ongoing reform measures by the FBR, it was informed that under the new system, the estimation of the cost and nature of goods during import and export will be conducted using artificial intelligence and bots. The new risk management system, based on modern technology, will continuously improve through automation using machine learning, along with the…

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Monday issued a stern warning, stating that any misadventure or violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity by an aggressor would be met with a “deeply hurting and more than reciprocal response” – delivered without constraints or hesitation. Addressing the graduating officers at the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, the army chief said that India’s allegations of external support to Pakistan during the Operation Bunyanum Marsoos reflected Delhi’s chronic reluctance to acknowledge Pakistan’s indigenous capability. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, Field Marshal…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approved the use of Karachi’s National Stadium as Pakistan gears up to host the upcoming International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup, according to a press release. The international tournament is scheduled from December 1 to 13, 2025 and is being organised by the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA). The press release, issued by the PVCA on Monday, said 19 out of 56 matches will be played over 10 days at the National Stadium, which was recently renovated ahead of Pakistan hosting the ICC Champions Trophy in February. The remaining matches will…

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, while acknowledging concerns over widespread visa rejections, particularly by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that he will meet the UAE interior minister on Wednesday to discuss the matter. He expressed optimism that a solution would be found, especially considering the challenges faced by Pakistani citizens, notably the business community, which frequently travels to the Gulf Arab nation for trade and business engagements. He added that steps are also being taken to improve the global ranking of the Pakistani passport, which, he stressed, would reach a significantly…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh set to be held later this month. Pakistan’s tour will be a reciprocal one after they hosted Bangladesh for three T20Is over the last two months, all won by the home team and played in Lahore. According to a press release by the cricket board, Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side in the T20Is. “The three-match T20Is series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played from July 20-24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka,” the statement said.…

Union Jack and French flags are are displayed down The Mall in London on July 6, 2025, ahead of a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, on July 8, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a three-day state visit of pomp, pageantry and political showmanship in the U.K. on Tuesday — but it’s U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable global tariffs threats stateside that are likely to overshadow the red carpet.Macron and his wife Brigitte will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at…

Zeeshan Nasir is a freelance contributor. He tweets on X at @zeeshannasir972 All facts and information are the sole responsibility of the writer PUBLISHED July 08, 2025 Last month, tragedy struck the Swat Valley again. The once tranquil and verdant slopes of Fizagat and Khwaza Khela witnessed catastrophic devastation as a massive flash-flood, triggered by torrential monsoon shower and cloudburst, washed away tourists, families and livestock along the Swat River. Horrific videos circulating on the social media showed over a dozen of people including children clinging on a piece of land surrounded by water on four sides, as the water…

A woman holds a cell phone featuring the DeepSeek logo, with the Nvidia logo displayed in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAs China and the U.S. compete in artificial intelligence, Southeast Asia should draw from the best of both countries while building its own technologies, panelists said at CNBC’s East Tech West 2025 conference on June 27 in Bangkok, Thailand.Julian Gorman, head of Asia-Pacific at mobile network trade organization GSMA, said it would be a negative development if Southeast Asia was forced to pick a side. “Southeast Asia is very dependent on both economies, both China and America. I…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday appointed the chief justices for all four provincial high courts, according to notifications issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The notifications, identical in content, confirmed that the appointments were made under Clause (1) of Article 193 of the Constitution, which governs the procedure for appointing high court judges. The appointments will take effect from the date the respective justices take their oath of office. Justice Sarfraz Dogar has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, while Justice Rozi Khan Barrech will serve as the Chief Justice…