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PARIS (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday that China and Europe should turn themselves into each other’s key partners for business cooperation, priority partners for cooperation in science and technology, and trustworthy partners for cooperation in industrial and supply chains. China hopes that Europe will work together with China to increase understanding through dialogue, resolve differences through cooperation, and defuse risks with enhanced mutual trust, Xi said during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of China-France Business Council.

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Tuesday said that the government was not doing anything regarding the alleged interference in judicial matters. Justice Mandokhail made these remarks as a six-member bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, resumed the suo motu hearing on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter accusing agencies meddling in judicial matters. The bench also comprises Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan. On March 25, six judges of…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : In a heartwarming display of solidarity and compassion, a Chinese-Pakistani charity group has teamed up with other charitable organizations and love businesses to deliver 700 pairs of shoes to children in 2 Afghan refugee schools in Islamabad and tent camps in the flood-hit Dadu district of Sindh province, in early May. The initiative, led by the China-Pakistan Youth Exchange Community, aims to provide comfort and warmth to the children. The shoes, carefully selected to ensure they are comfortable and suitable for children’s growing feet, were carefully packed and transported to the affected areas. At the schools, the…

PARIS: Having shaken four continents, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour finally brings the biggest pop culture icon of the century to Europe from Thursday, starting with a four-night run in Paris. Swift has broken almost every record in music, and her sixth tour is no exception. The Eras Tour, which began in March 2023, is already the first to sell more than $1 billion in tickets, and is expected to more than double that by the time it concludes in Vancouver this December. Swifties in Paris are especially excited to hear songs off her new album, “The Tortured Poets Society”, being…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : As the country prepares to face potentially extreme weather conditions, the Met Department has issued a new advisory warning of increasing heat and the possibility of rain in various regions. According to the advisory, Balochistan is expected to experience a significant rise in temperature, with an increase of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius anticipated between May 8 and 10. Additionally, areas including Quetta and Qalat may witness rain accompanied by thunderstorms. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) also, temperatures are forecast to be 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal, adding to the discomfort brought on by the impending…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said the Supreme Court ruling on allotting reserved seats to political parties will be implemented in letter and spirit. Sources in the Election Commission said the ECP will take action as per directions issued to the electoral body by the apex court. They further said that matter concerning the additional seats was pending. They said a decision was yet to be taken regarding Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sources further said that Senate election in the KP province could only be possible till logical conclusion of case relating…

UNITED NATIONS (PEN) : Pakistan has called for steps to prevent the weaponisation of outer space, stating that such actions would avert a grave danger to international peace and security. Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN General Assembly on Monday, “The threats to security in and from outer space have escalated sharply in recent years. This is evident from the placement of weapons in space and its increasing characterization as the next war-fighting frontier in the military policies and doctrines of major powers.” The 193-member Assembly was debating Russia’s veto in the Security Council last month, which blocked a draft…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to initiate contempt of court proceedings against those running a campaign on social media targetting Justice Babar Sattar, reported Tuesday citing sources. The development comes after Justice Sattar wrote a letter to IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq pertaining to the propaganda being run against him on social media. According to the sources, the high court has decided to convert the letter into a contempt of court case after assigning it a diary number. They added that the bench is likely to be constituted today. A social media campaign was launched against Justice…

LAHORE (PEN) : In compliance with directives from the Ministry of Interior, one passport office in both Lahore and Karachi will operate round the clock. As per a notification issued by the ministry, the regional passport office in Garden Town, Lahore, will remain open to the public 24/7, while in Karachi, the regional passport office at Awami Markaz will be operational 24 hours a day. Services will be provided to the public in three shifts at these regional offices. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday announced via a social media post on X that this initiative would make access to…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, partly cloudy weather conditions with light rain-thunderstorm may occur at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Met Office said that day temperatures are likely to increase gradually in plain areas of the country. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country. Jacobabad remained the hottest place in the country on Monday with…