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Iran calls for expanding strategic cooperation with Pakistan
As efforts continue to prevent the conflict in the Gulf from widening, Iran on Friday called for expanding strategic cooperation with Pakistan, describing Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement as an important contribution…
China issues orange alert as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
China’s National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near its…
Pakistani rupee records a gain against the US dollar
The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains, appreciating 0.01% against the US dollar on Friday. The local unit closed the day at 277.87, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback.…
Antitrust penalty on travel giant underscores China’s push for a healthier platform economy
China’s antitrust action against leading online travel service provider Trip.com Group on Saturday underlines the country’s commitment to fostering a fairer and more innovation-driven platform economy, making it clear that…
Pakistan: Ahsan Iqbal calls for fast-track transition to electric vehicles
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that the world is moving away from gasoline in transportation as the EV revolution has begun across the globe. “Around…
Clay meets civilization in China’s Jingdezhen
For more than 2,000 years, kiln fires have burned in China’s Jingdezhen, transforming humble clay into exquisite works of art. This is no ordinary city. Situated in a corner of…