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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Beijing on Tuesday.Xi congratulated Wong on his second term in office. Noting that this year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, Xi highlighted that the two sides have consistently upheld mutual understanding and respect, which has provided a solid foundation for the stable…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday arrived in the UAE for the 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). The session will be held in Abu Dhabi today. The 12th session of the Pak-UAE JMC is being held after 13 years, following its scheduling in October 2024. The last session was held in Islamabad from 6-7 Nov 2013. The JMC serves as the highest institutionalised platform for bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE, a DPM’s Office statement said. The session will take forward the agenda of deepening strategic, economic and development cooperation between…

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesTwo Republican senators are planning to debut a framework on Tuesday for a major bill that would set the rules of the road for digital assets.According to the framework, being introduced by Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina and Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, who heads the panel’s digital assets committee, the future bill will define when crypto is a commodity or a security, allow crypto exchanges to…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari asserted in the National Assembly on Monday that Pakistan had secured military, diplomatic and narrative dominance over India in the recent war, warning that Pakistan would be forced to go to war again if India attempts to block the country’s water in violation of the Indus Water Treaty. The PPP chairman also vehemently condemned the Israeli and US strikes on Iran, calling the attacks illegal and dangerous. The former foreign minister, who has returned after presenting Pakistan’s stance before the world on the recent victory against India in a four-day war,…

COLOMBO: Pakistan’s snooker campaign at the Asian 6-Red and Team Snooker Championship surged forward on Monday as all three cueists — Awaisullah Munir, seasoned campaigner Mohammad Asif and the consistent Mohammad Sajjad — secured their passage to the pre-quarterfinals following the conclusion of their group stage. Defending champion Awaisullah solidified his position by completing a perfect group stage run, securing his third consecutive victory. He faced a determined challenge from India’s Pushpender Singh but emerged with a convincing 4-2 [1-51(37), 47(34)-0, 66-0, 10-46, 34-21, 33-21] win. Singh started strongly, taking the first frame with a 37 break. Awaisullah responded emphatically,…

* On Sunday, China’s Xinhua News Agency published a comprehensive think tank report titled “Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit: Achievements, Opportunities and Prospects for Regional Cooperation,” expounding how the partnership has matured into a model for regional cooperation — both in vision and results.* China’s high-quality development, high-standard opening-up and the new wave of technological and industrial transformation are creating major opportunities for China-Central Asia cooperation, which has been injecting fresh momentum into Eurasian prosperity.* China-Central Asia cooperation, with the goal of building a closer community with a shared future, embodies a broader vision of regional prosperity and global development.ASTANA,…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the formation of three specialized committees – the Digital Payments Innovation and Adoption Committee, the Digital Public Infrastructure Committee, and the Government Payments Committee – to promote cashless economy across the country. These special sub-committees will present recommendations to facilitate payments between citizens and businesses, raise awareness about digital systems, activate the Pakistan Digital Authority, formulate a national digital master plan, and streamline transactions between the government and the private sector. The premier was chairing a high-level meeting focused on promoting a cashless economy in Pakistan. He emphasized the importance of making…

LAHORE: Pakistan stormed into the final of the AVC Nations Cup with a commanding straight-sets victory over Qatar in Manama, Bahrain on Monday, according to a press release issued by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation. The 3-0 win (25-22, 25-22, 25-21) not only ensured Pakistan’s place in the title clash but also served as sweet revenge for their loss to the same opponents in the final of the AVC Challenge Cup last year. Despite a spirited effort from Qatar in all three sets, the Pakistan team held firm throughout, showcasing superior cohesion and attacking prowess. Murad Jahan, Usman Faryad Ali, Murad…

China’s State Council Information Office holds a press conference on plans for marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)Major General Wu Zeke, deputy director of the Leading Group Office of Military Parade and deputy director general of the Operation Bureau of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, speaks at a press conference held by China’s State Council Information Office on plans for marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese…

ISLAMABAD: A constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the federation on a petition filed against induction of officers from armed forces in the civil bureaucracy without any written examination. A five-member CB led by Justice Aminuddin Khan took up a petition filed through Ali Azeem Afridi. During the hearing the lawyer contended that civilian candidates desirous of joining the Central Superior Services (CSS) are mandated to sit a written exam as well as an interview. However, officers from armed forces are exempted from the written exam. When Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, a member of…