China’s economy enters new rank, buoys optimism on global growth
Beijing: The Chinese economy thrived amid downward pressure with major economic targets well met in 2019, showing more upbeat signs,...
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Bilawal Bhutto felicitates Abid Saqi
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended felicitations to renowned democratic lawyer Abid Saqi on his unopposed...
Rehman Malik-led senate body condemns Kashmir curfew
Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior in its meeting on Thursday, strongly condemned the ongoing longest curfew in Kashmir...
CPC leadership holds meeting to deliberate reports
Beijing: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Thursday to deliberate...
The honest country?
Cultural norms, complex religious influences and friendly neighbourhood police officers make losing something in Japan no big deal. But does...
China to ensure economic growth within reasonable range: Premier Li
Beijing: China will continue to maneuver its macro policies and boost the market expectation in 2020 to ensure economic growth...
China’s discipline authorities adopt communique to strengthen supervision
Beijing: China's top disciplinary body on Wednesday adopted a communique, vowing to achieve high-standard intraparty and state supervision to boost...
China-Built Pakistani Port to handle Afghan transit trade
Islamabad: Pakistan's newly opened southwestern Gwadar seaport has begun handling transit cargo headed to and from landlocked Afghanistan, marking a...
China’s cabinet to solicit opinions on govt work report
Beijing: The State Council, or China's cabinet, will send a draft version of a government work report to multiple central...
China has never been a currency manipulator: spokesperson
Beijing: China has never been a currency manipulator, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday, adding the United States' dropping its...
China urges countries to abide by one-China principle after Taiwan leadership election
Beijing: China opposes any forms of official ties between Taiwan and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, a Foreign...
China’s national art museum to salute donors with exhibition
Beijing: The National Art Museum of China will display over 850 works of more than 700 artists including Pablo Picasso...
MQM leaders beware of Imran Khan: PPP
Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Dr. Nafisa Shah has said that it is yet to be seen whether...
The world’s tallest hotel to open in Dubai … again
In 2018, the 356-meter (1,168 feet) Gevora Hotel in Dubai became the tallest hotel in the world, complete with certification...
World’s biggest travel begins in China
Lunar New Year might still be two weeks away, but China is already bracing itself for an annual homecoming of...
China eyes medical insurance system for all
Beijing: China will accelerate building a medical insurance system that covers its entire population through a new round of medical...
China, Japan to hold 15th round of strategic dialogue
Beijing: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Akiba will hold the 15th round of...
Pakistan to play role for reducing tension in region: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan will continue to play its role for reduction of tension in...
Sultan Qaboos of Oman, dies aged 79
Sultan Qaboos completely dominated the political life of Oman for almost 50 years Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of...
PM pledges to make Pakistan welfare state
Nowshera: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday making Pakistan a welfare state and elevating the weaker segments of society is...
Taha Hussain releases his second song, BEWAFA
Karachi: After the critical success of the release of his debut song JeeLunga in December 2019, one of Pakistan’s most...
Rehman Malik urges govt to increase police food allowance
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior, Senator A. Rehman Malik has urged the government to increase the food allowance...
China’s mass transit in high gear as Spring Festival travel rush starts
Beijing: China, the world's most populated country, on Friday ushered in its largest annual migration, 15 days ahead of the...
Xi honors two academicians with China’s top science award
Beijing: President Xi Jinping presented China's top science award to Huang Xuhua and Zeng Qingcun on Friday for their outstanding...
China has over 200 million private cars
Beijing: China had 260 million motor vehicles by the end of 2019, up 8.83 percent year on year, including 207...
Xi calls for unremitting self-reform efforts
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for unremitting efforts to deepen...
AC seeks arguments in Shaukat Aziz case
Islamabad: An accountability court on Thursday summoned arguments in a case related to illegal appointments by former prime minister Shaukat...
Pakistan, China aim to bolster defence ties further
Islamabad: Iron-brothers Pakistan and China aim to bolster bilateral defence ties further through a joint naval exercise that began in...
Govt to concentrate on enhancing jobs: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said government will concentrate on enhancing job creation opportunities in the country this year....
Xi stresses always staying true to Party’s founding mission
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday called for continued efforts to...
