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Interior minister says peaceful protest is everyone’s right, but won’t tolerate arson or use of weaponsMohsin Naqvi addresses the media during his visit to the Mega Passport Center on Peco Road in Lahore. Photo: Screengrab Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has accused Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan of adopting a violent approach during recent protests, including armed groups firing at police. saying govt made sincere efforts for peaceful resolution but thier leadership chose violence, Express News reported. Speaking at a media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Naqvi stressed that while violence had occurred during the protest, it was only directed at those who had…

A harvester produced by the Case New Holland (CNH) works in a corn field in Shuangcheng District of Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Xiaoyu)HARBIN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — At the Case New Holland (CNH) industrial plant in Pingfang District of Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, the new 5088 combine harvesters are rolling off the production line at a rapid pace.Standing over 5 meters tall and stretching 11 meters long, these machines — powered by more than 200 horsepower and composed of over 10,000 components — symbolize the momentum of China’s agricultural modernization.With 44 workstations…

Says Trump welcome to mediate between Islamabad, Kabul with 48-hour ceasefire underway Any transgression by Afghanistan will result in swift response from Pakistan: Khawaja Asif Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that if Afghanistan violates the 48-hour ceasefire set in place since 6pm on Wednesday (yesterday) on the latter’s request, Pakistan will be compelled to respond.  Speaking at a news segment broadcast by a private TV channel, Asif said the Afghan Taliban regime was effectively serving India’s interests, with the government in Kabul fighting a proxy war on India’s behalf.  Referring to the US president, the defence minister said, “Donald Trump has…

Schedule changes aim to improve efficiency, accommodate ongoing infrastructure challenges Pakistan Railways has introduced a revised train schedule for the winter season, which came into effect on Thursday. The updated timetable includes minor changes to the departure timings of 16 trains, the restoration of previously suspended services, and adjustments to routes affected by recent flooding. The schedule changes are designed to improve operational efficiency while accommodating ongoing infrastructure challenges. Four previously suspended trains have been reintroduced as part of the new schedule, and nine trains that were previously given temporary halts will now have regular stops at designated stations. Among…

Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2015 conference in New York on May 4, 2015.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDays after suggesting that President Donald Trump should send federal troops to San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing some consequences.Prominent startup investor Ron Conway, who backed companies including Google, Airbnb and Stripe, resigned from the board of the Salesforce Foundation on Thursday, CNBC has confirmed. Conway is a longtime Democratic donor who was a member of VCs for Kamala, and donated around $500,000 to at least two funds tied to Kamala Harris’…

People look at a humanoid robot of China Mobile at the 14th China International Patent Fair in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Oct. 13, 2025.  (Photo by Zhao Junxiang/Xinhua)DALIAN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — In a country home to over 5 million patented innovations, securing a gold patent award is a remarkable achievement.The 2025 China Patent Awards were presented to winners at the 14th China International Patent Fair held earlier this week in the city of Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. A total of 30 inventions and utility models, along with 10 industrial designs, received gold awards, the highest honor for…

The Peshawar High Court on Thursday granted protective bail to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi during a hearing before a two-member bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Muhammad Naeem Anwar. The court also issued directives barring law enforcement agencies from arresting the Chief Minister in connection with any pending cases. Justice Ijaz inquired whether any First Information Reports (FIRs) had been registered against the chief minister. In response, Advocate General Shah Faisal Uthmankhel acknowledged that multiple FIRs existed but said he was unaware of the exact number or whether any were directly linked to the Chief Minister. The court…

A man visits the Reading China booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 15, 2025. The world’s largest book fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, opened here on Tuesday with a focus on licensing and rights exchange. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)The Chinese and English editions of Medical Human Experiments Conducted by Imperial Japanese Army for Biological Warfare in China (1932-1945) were launched during the Frankfurt Book Fair.FRANKFURT, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — A book by a German population health researcher has debuted in Frankfurt on Wednesday. It exposes the history of medical human experiments conducted by Japanese biological warfare units in…

At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a truck overturned near Tunnel Number Three on the Swat Motorway. Separately, at least 11 people were injured in a severe collision between two Hiace coaches near the Gandi Parana Adda, Lakki Marwat, said officials. The victims of the Swat Motorway incident were of the same family from Gabral area of Behrain Tehsil in Swat District. Malakand Rescue 1122’s  medical response team dispatched an ambulance to the accident site. They were assisted by Motorway Police and other relevant personnel in the joint rescue operation. The injured and…

Salesforce struck back. The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock. “It’s the old Salesforce, and I’ve been waiting for the old Salesforce,” Jim Cramer said Thursday morning on CNBC. Shares of Salesforce are up more than 4% Thursday on the news. At its influential Dreamforce conference this week, Salesforce projected annual revenue of $60 billion for the fiscal year 2030, excluding its pending Informatica acquisition . That is above the LSEG consensus of $58.4 billion. And crucially, Salesforce said its outlook translates to average…