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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan booked a place in the Asian Volleyball Federation quarter-finals after beating Chinese Taipei in a five-set nail-biter in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday. The Pool ‘C’ fixture was one of the most exhilarating encounters of the tournament so far, filled with high-paced rallies, incredible comebacks, and outstanding individual brilliance from both sides. Pakistan took an early lead by winning the first two sets 25-20 and 25-22, showing confidence and control on the court. However, Chinese Taipei responded strongly, taking the third and fourth sets 25-21 and 25-16, pushing the match into a decisive fifth set. In a dramatic and…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday, calling on both sides to place greater emphasis on cooperation.For more than 50 years, since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China-New Zealand relations have long been at the forefront of China’s relations with Western developed countries, Xi said.As the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government’s renewed push to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has drawn interest from eight parties, with five formally submitting pre-qualification documents ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Privatisation Commission confirmed. Among those to file documentation is a consortium comprising Lucky Cement, Hub Power Company, Kohat Cement, and Metro Ventures. A separate group including Arif Habib Corporation, Fatima Fertilizer, The City School, and Lake City Holdings has also expressed interest in acquiring a majority stake in the loss-making national carrier. Airblue and Fauji Fertilizer Company have submitted their documents independently, while expressions of interest were also received from Augment…
ISLAMABAD: After the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the government has got another major victory on Thursday as the constitutional bench endorsed the transfer of three judges from different high courts to the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The government’s legal team must be jubilant that in view of the majority order, Justice Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar will continue as acting chief justice of the IHC, which is seen as crucial for the executive authority. The majority order will further frustrate the five IHC judges, who have been facing a tough time since writing a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) regarding interference…
Listen to article Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he welcomed “all help” with destroying Iran’s nuclear sites, nearly a week into major Israeli air raids on the Islamic republic. Israel is “capable of striking all of Iran’s nuclear facilities” but “all help is welcome”, Netanyahu told public broadcaster Kan on Thursday, also saying that US President Donald Trump “will do what is good for for the United States, and I will do what is good for the State of Israel”. US President Donald Trump has said he will decide whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran within the next two…
Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, and Andrey Kondrashov, director general of TASS news agency, jointly inaugurate a photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 19, 2025. Titled “Immortal Merits, Eternal Memory”, the exhibition was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and TASS news agency. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)ST. PETERSBURG, June 19 (Xinhua) — A photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War was held here on Thursday.Titled “Immortal Merits, Eternal Memory”, the exhibition was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and TASS news agency.…
Chinese citizens evacuated from Israel board a bus to leave, at the Taba border crossing in Egypt’s South Sinai province, June 19, 2025. One hundred and nineteen Chinese citizens were evacuated from Israel to Egypt on Thursday through the Taba border crossing in Egypt’s South Sinai province. After completing the necessary procedures, the evacuees entered Egypt from the crossing around 15:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and were then guided onto buses. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)TABA, Egypt, June 19 (Xinhua) — One hundred and nineteen Chinese citizens were evacuated from Israel to Egypt on Thursday through the Taba border crossing in Egypt’s South…
Listen to article During his two-hour meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed a wide range of issues, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The two leaders also exchanged views on regional security matters, including counter-terrorism efforts, the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and rising tensions in the Middle East. Also read: Trump claims credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire despite Modi’s denial President Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Senator Marco…
Listen to article Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘cannot continue to exist’, following a wave of Iranian missile strikes including one that struck near the Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba. Touring the impact site in Holon, Katz declared, “A dictator like Khamenei, who has made the destruction of Israel his mission, cannot continue to exist.” Katz said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had been instructed accordingly and drew parallels between the current situation and the Holocaust. “If the State of Israel and the IDF had existed during the Holocaust, we would have gone…
*As the global economy becomes increasingly integrated and the Belt and Road Initiative continues to advance, cross-border railway construction between China and its neighboring countries is ushering in new development opportunities.*Recently, multiple cross-border railway projects, including the Ganqmod-Gashuun Sukhait Railway, have achieved significant milestones.*China is steadily building a modern railway network that connects it with neighboring countries such as Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam and Laos, boosting regional links, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) — The railway linking Ganqmod Port in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Mongolia’s Gashuun Sukhait started construction in mid-June, marking the second cross-border…