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This photo shows a view of the Consumer Goods Exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Jiaqi)SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — For U.S. medical tech giant Medtronic, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a gateway to the Chinese market, highlighting the country’s commitment to opening up and international cooperation.Through the CIIE platform, “we are able to accelerate the introduction of our most advanced and innovative products into China,” said Cao Shan, vice president of corporate affairs and communications for Medtronic Greater China, during the latest episode of China…

Urges value addition in textile exports, modernisation of manufacturing units. PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, once considered the backbone of its economic expansion and employment generation, is witnessing one of its most critical slowdowns in recent years. A sharp decline in private investment, dropping by more than 46% over the last six years, has raised alarm among industrialists and economists who believe that the stagnation in production and value addition could have long-term consequences for the country’s growth trajectory. According to Ali Imran Asif, Senior Executive Committee Member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), private investment…

Achakzai, Nasir Abbas warns that amendment poses serious threat to constitutional democracy in countryTehreek Tahafuz-e-Aeen Pakistan chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai, alongside Vice-Chairman Allama Nasir Abbas Jafri, announces the launch of a nationwide protest movement through a video address. SCREENGRAB The designated leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Senate, Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas Jafri, announced the launch of a nationwide protest movement against the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, warning that it poses a serious threat to constitutional democracy in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference on Saturday, the two leaders — who also…

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a press conference in Karachi on November 7, 2025. Photo: Express The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has not reached an internal consensus on the government’s proposed constitutional changes related to dual nationality, with Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stating that the party is not yet in a position to support or vote on the provision under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. According to a press release issued by the Media Cell Bilawal House, Bilawal said, “The CEC meeting could not reach a consensus on some proposals, including those related to dual nationality, the Election Commission,…

Premier says Pakistan seeks peace, but let there be no doubt–no one would ever be allowed to challenge our sovereigntyPM Shehbaz delivers speech at a ceremony of victory day of Azerbaijan on Saturday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with its ‘Azerbaijani and Turkish brothers’, bound by enduring ties of faith, friendship and shared struggle. Addressing Azerbaijan’s Victory Day parade in Baku on Saturday, the prime minister said, “Pakistan is committed to peace and no country would be allowed to challenge our sovereignty or undermine our terrirtorial integrity.” Shehbaz said it was…

The draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, approved earlier by the federal cabinet, was presented to the Senate on Saturday and referred to a joint parliamentary committee for review. The session, chaired by Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani, focused on the bill. Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 27th Amendment Bill in the upper house, requesting suspension of the question hour. The motion, moved by the Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, was approved by the Senate. The bill was referred to a joint committee comprising members of the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice and the National…

A Sichuan Opera performer prepares for the stage during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — The CIIE is not only a global platform for the trade of goods and services but also a grand event for the exchange of cultures and ideas between China and the world.A visitor views chairs at the booth of China’s Jiangxi Province during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)A visitor views a leather craftsmanship at the booth of China’s Inner Mongolia…

Shopkeepers allege no prior notification of operation, LDA spokesperson dismisses reports as ‘incorrect’ With the use of heavy machinery, the pet market in front of Data Darbar at Bhatti Chowk was demolished on Thursday morning. The market, which had operated for over three decades, was razed as part of an anti-encroachment operation. The operation was reportedly carried out around dawn, with no prior notice, according to shopkeepers. Many of them said that they had no time to remove cash, goods, or animals housed in the market. They alleged that many of the animals died during the operation, buried under the…

The University of Cambridge in the UK and Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, have signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in Materials Science and Emerging Technologies, a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s research capacity and international academic partnerships. The agreement, signed in London, will support the launch of a Rs3.5 billion joint initiative under the URAAN Pakistan PSDP to establish an Institute of Advanced Materials Sciences — the first-ever collaboration of its kind between a Pakistani public-sector university and Cambridge. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, present at the ceremony, described the partnership as a “historic step toward building…

This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025 shows a scene during the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)HANGZHOU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — With artificial intelligence (AI) evolving at breakneck pace, one cannot help but wonder how it will reshape our daily lives in the near future, and how we need to navigate potential challenges stemming from its rapid advancement.At the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit which opened on Friday in eastern China, founders and executives of Chinese tech companies shared their vision regarding topics such…