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Spreading rumors about ‘red sea clash of chinese warship, german plane’ comes at a high cost for berlin

Global Times The Sensational Claim – Initiated By The German Government And Amplified By Some Western Media – That A Chinese Warship Used A Laser To Target A German Aircraft Has Turned Out To Be Entirely False News. In Response To A Global Times Inquiry On July 10, China’s Ministry Of National Defense Provided Two […]

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Leonardo trails rivals with $1.9 billion euro bid for iveco’s defence business

Newswire Milan: Italian Defence Company Leonardo Has Made The Lowest Bid For The Defence Business That Automotive Group Iveco Has Put Up For Sale, Bloomberg News Reported, After The Rome Government Expressed A Preference For A Domestic Buyer. Iveco, Which Is Controlled By Italy’S Billionaire Agnelli Family, In May Said It Would Proceed With A […]

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Uk and France strike historic deal to return channel migrants and boost border control

London: Britain And France Have Reached A Landmark Agreement To Launch A Pilot Programme That Will Allow The UK To Send Back Some Migrants Who Arrive In Small Boats Across The English Channel. The Deal, Announced Thursday By Prime Minister Keir Starmer And President Emmanuel Macron In London, Aims To Curb Illegal Migration And Strengthen […]

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Over 15,000 China-Europe freight trains depart from Henan

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On June 28, a fully loaded freight train left the China-Europe Railway Express (Zhengzhou) assembly center, marking a significant milestone with over 15,000 China-Europe trains launched from Henan. This “Steel Silk Road”, stretching across Eurasia, now operates more than 12 trains daily, cutting the travel time from Central China to the world […]

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Karbala guiding light to stand firm for righteousness: Bilawal Bhutto

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Youm-e-Ashura reminds us of the eternal struggle between truth and falsehood, justice and tyranny. The supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), his family and companions at Karbala is a guiding light for all those who rise against oppression and […]

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Pakistan reaffirms alignment with Beijing’s goals in regional cooperation

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan said this week that China remains a “pillar of regional stability” and a long-standing friend whose development-oriented diplomacy aligns closely with Pakistan’s own strategic and economic priorities. Speaking at a weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan reiterated Pakistan’s active role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), calling it […]

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COMSATS, IBI International Group of China, Pakistan’s AGECO ink MoU on EV, green energy, precision agriculture

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: A Tripartite landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday afternoon between Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), IBI International Group Co. Ltd., China, and COMSATS Technology Partner AGECO Pvt. Ltd. The signatories agreed to collaborate in four critical areas: Electric Vehicle (EV), Green Energy, […]

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Spectacular marble portrait and untouched grave found at Bulgaria’s Heraclea Sintica

Newswire Sofia: Ongoing rescue excavations at the ancient Roman site of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria continue to deliver extraordinary finds, with recent discoveries spanning from the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Archaeologists working along the route of a future Bulgaria–Greece gas pipeline have uncovered a finely carved marble face, a terracotta […]

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto lives on in hearts of people: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto lives on in the hearts of the people. “July 5 is a Black Day in Pakistan’s history. On this day, democracy was overthrown, and dictatorship imposed. The overthrow of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan’s first democratically elected […]

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High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri feel proud as Pakistani prosthetic limbs reach victims in Gaza

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week expressed pride as Pakistani prosthetic limbs started reaching victims of war in Gaza. “A proud moment of compassion: Pakistani-made prosthetic limbs are now reaching victims of war in Gaza, giving hope and mobility to those who need it most,” the envoy said in a […]

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Pakistan urges decisive action to restore stability in violence-hit Haiti at UNSC’s first meeting under its presidency

Celina Ali Islamabad: Voicing deep concern over the escalating gang violence in Haiti, Pakistan this week called on the UN Security Council to act “decisively, collectively, and now” to restore the Caribbean country’s political stability. “The time for half-measures is over,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member […]

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Pakistan, Kazakhstan set $1 billion trade goal amid push for deeper economic ties

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, has said that the current trade volume between Pakistan and Kazakhstan remains far below its true potential, and both sides have now set an ambitious target of boosting bilateral trade to $1 billion. Speaking to business leaders at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & […]

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EU publishes Nature Credits Roadmap to boost private investment in nature-positive actions

Celina Ali Islamabad: This week, the European Commission published a Roadmap towards Nature Credits, outlining a strategic approach to stimulate private investment in nature-positive actions across the EU. The initiative aims to complement public funding by creating market-based incentives to protect and restore nature. It seeks to reward those who actively contribute to ecosystem restoration […]

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Who should be blamed for Rafale jets’ poor sales?

Global Times The Associated Press recently cited anonymous sources from the French military claiming that, following the India-Pakistan conflict in May, China “led a charge” to “spread doubts” about French-made Rafale jets and launched a large-scale “disinformation campaign” aimed at undermining the reputation and sales of this “France’s flagship fighter.” Some French media outlets quickly […]

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Italy: Leonardo takes a stake in Finland’s SSH as European defence M&A inches forward

Helsinki: Italy’s Leonardo (LDOF.MI), opens new tab will buy a 24.55% stake in Finland’s SSH (SSH1V.HE), opens new tab to expand its cybersecurity business, the companies said on Tuesday, in a sign of some progress in European defence consolidation and cooperation. The deal will see the Italian aerospace and defence group become SSH’s biggest shareholder, […]

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Pakistan, France sign €12 million grant to improve water, sanitation in Punjab

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan and the French Development Agency (AFD) this week signed a grant agreement worth €12 million in the Ministry of Economic Affairs for a project aimed at strengthening water and sanitation service delivery across selected urban areas in Punjab. The agreement was signed by Mr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary of […]

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China Post launches its first intercontinental air route in Henan

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China Post this week officially launched its Zhengzhou-Luxembourg international postal cargo route. This is the company’s second intercontinental air route after the Nanjing-Luxembourg service, and its first such route in Henan. The newly launched Zhengzhou-Luxembourg postal route brings Henan closer to the world, reuniting old friends and embracing new ones. Zhengzhou and […]

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Denmark takes major step to crack down on AI deepfakes: Gives citizens copyrights

Copenhagen: The Danish government this week decided to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes by giving citizens copyrights of their personal features and voice. According to CNN, the new proposed legislation will allow public figures and artists as well as common people to protect their digital identity. Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt explained that if someone […]

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‘You idiot’: Bilawal Bhutto takes dig at Fawad over Indus River history

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week took dig at former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry over Indus River history. Taking to X (formerly), the former foreign minister had lashed out at Chaudhry over the latter’s tweet. ” You idiot. Sindhu River is the Indus River. The Indus Valley civilization […]

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Huawei launches smart Hybrid energy system in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Huawei Digital Power Pakistan this week officially launched its Residential Hybrid Energy System, a smart and sustainable solution aimed at transforming how Pakistani households manage electricity. Unveiled at the “Huawei Powering Pakistan – Advancing Energy Through Innovation” event in Karachi, the system is designed specifically for local needs and offers a reliable, […]

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China’s tax cuts boost high-tech, manufacturing growth in 2024

China Economic Net Beijing: China’s main policies supporting sci-tech innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry saw tax cuts, fee reductions and tax refunds totaling 2.63 trillion yuan (about 366.75 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, official data showed. These policies accelerated the cultivation of new quality productive forces and promoted the high-quality development of […]

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British High Commissioner Jane Marriott calls on Bilawal Bhutto, Aseefa Bhutto

Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott this week called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Aseefa Bhutto at Zardari House. During the meeting, Bilawal Bhutto and British High Commissioner discussed the promotion of bilateral relations. Both sides agreed to further enhance trade stability between the two countries. Bilawal Bhutto and […]

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British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets DPM Ishaq Dar

Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott this week called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the meeting they discussed bilateral cooperation across various sectors; regional & international developments; and upcoming multilateral engagements including Pakistan’s Presidency of the UN Security Council in July.

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Read Japan Project: Japan embassy donates a collection of 92 books to NUTECH Islamabad

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation, this week donated a collection of 92 books on Japan to the National University of Technology (NUTECH) Islamabad as a part of the ‘Read Japan Project’ for fostering a deeper understanding of Japan’s rich culture, politics and economics through books. Ambassador of […]

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