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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peace, stability and progress in the region. He said, Islamabad was prepared to move beyond recent hostilities with India but insisted that any dialogue must be based on equality and fairness. Speaking at a gathering of overseas Pakistanis in London, the premier announced that a ceasefire had come into effect after a four-day military conflict, declaring that Islamabad retaliated with a befitting reply to India for its unjust aggression. “We want peace, we want progress, we want prosperity, and we want the eradication of unemployment in Pakistan,” he specifically mentioned.…
FOLLOWING a week of political mudslinging, the cricketers of India and Pakistan resumed the unequal music of their rivalry on Sunday. Pakistan’s only chance was posting a total that could pressurise India’s formidable batting line-up. Encouragingly, they took that chance in the first half of their innings and at the end, but a baffling seven overs of lethargy in the middle terminally damaged the team’s prospects. India’s openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, thrashed Pakistan’s bowling all around the Dubai International Stadium. By the 10th over, India had full control of the game and had lost no wickets. This shows…
A drone photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows a view of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As of August 2025, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has expanded its reach to 577 ports in 127 countries and regions, handling over 1,316 product categories. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)NANNING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, ASEAN products, from Vietnamese and Indonesian rubber to Cambodian rice and Thai coconuts, are steadily making their way into China.Meanwhile, Chinese products like chemical new materials and automobile parts are being shipped overseas via the rail-sea…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has revealed that at least 1,006 people have lost their lives during recent rains and floods while 3.02 million individuals have been rescued in flood-hit regions across Pakistan since June 26. The authority on Sunday released fresh figures, revealing that torrential rains and flash floods had prompted 5,768 rescue operations nationwide. During these operations, 273,524 relief items were distributed, while 662,098 people received medical treatment at 741 camps established under the coordinated efforts of the NDMA, Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), the Pakistan Army, and other rescue services. The NDMA figures show Punjab accounted…
DUBAI: Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Chasing 172 for victory, India rode on a 105-run opening stand between Sharma and Shubman Gill, who made 47, to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai. The rivals came into the contest of the regional tournament with tensions high after India angered Pakistan by also refusing to shake hands when the pair met in the group stage. Tempers flared on the…
RIYADH: Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom’s government told AFP on Sunday, days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty. The source told AFP that the deal had been in the works for years and that Saudi Arabia expected Pakistan’s arch-rival India to understand the kingdom’s security needs. When asked if the deal meant Pakistan’s nuclear weapons could be used to defend Saudi Arabia, Ali Shihabi, an analyst close to the royal court, told AFP: “Yes, it does”. “Nuclear is integral to this deal and Pakistan remembers that the kingdom…
In this photo illustration, the Luxshare Precision company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShenzhen-listed Luxshare saw its shares jump about 10% on Monday, following a report that the Chinese device assembler had signed a deal with OpenAI to produce a consumer AI device. The company, which is also a supplier for Apple, is already developing a prototype of the device using ChatGPT large language models, The Information reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.One source said that one of the products OpenAI has talked to suppliers about making would resemble a…
QUETTA: In a shocking development, authorities on Sunday recovered the bodies of Ziarat Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Afzal and his son, reliable sources confirmed. The two had been abducted nearly two months ago from the Zerzari area of Ziarat district by unidentified armed men. Earlier this month, a video had surfaced showing the civil servant and his son pleading for their release and urging that the captors’ demands be met. No group has claimed responsibility for the killings. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the incident, calling it a “cowardly and inhumane act.” He vowed that the perpetrators would…
Pakistani batters put up a competitive total — but with bowling lacking punch — India’s batting line-up ultimately chased it down with ease under the Dubai lights. India romped home in style with a six-wicket win, chasing down the 172-run target with ease in their second high-intensity encounter against Pakistan in the men’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. Abhishek Sharma was adjudicated player-of-the-match — scoring 74 runs of 39 balls as he led the Indian effort from the front after getting a reprieve in Shaheen’s second over. The bitterness between the players, which started with India’s refusal of customary…
Visitors view a humanoid robot at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2025.The ongoing 2025 World Manufacturing Convention showcases intelligent robotics, offering visitors a glimpse into how robots are stepping out of science fiction into reality. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)A visitor interacts with a robot at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2025.The ongoing 2025 World Manufacturing Convention showcases intelligent robotics, offering visitors a glimpse into how robots are stepping out of science fiction into reality. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot at the 2025 World…