China expresses disappointment over U.S. veto of UN Gaza draft resolution: envoy
China expresses its deep disappointment and regret over Washington’s earlier veto of a UN Security Council draft resolution aiming to alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, said Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative…
PTCL-Telenor merger approved
PTCL to acquire 100% stake in Telenor, Orion Towers; CCP sets strict terms The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Wednesday approved the much-awaited acquisition of mobile services company Telenor…
Xi leads efforts to build a strong China as the People’s Republic turns 76
People across the country marked the 76th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday with travel, shopping, and family reunions as an eight-day holiday began. Hundreds of millions…
Digitalisation: all govt payments will go via Raast by FY26, says SBP
KARACHI: In a major step towards making big payments through digital channels, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday it had chalked out plans to move all the…
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Essential workers remain on duty during China’s National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
Staff members of a power company patrol along a 750-kilovolt (kV) power transmission line in Hejing County of Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bayingolin, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct.…
Tibetan “Lingka” festival brings new vitality to cultural tourism in Xizang
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows tourists riding horses at a “Lingka” camping site in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. “Lingka” means…