Alexander Zverev sent off racket snapper Corentin Moutet on Sunday for a quarter-final date with Daniil Medvedev at the China Open as Coco Gauff kept her title defence hopes alive. The world number three from Germany kept his calm to beat the Frenchman 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a 21st Tour meeting with his […]
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Pakistani scholar named outstanding BRI researcher in Beijing
Pakistani scholar Khalid Taimur Akram was awarded the prestigious “Outstanding Individual Contribution Award 2025” by the Communication University of China (CUC), Beijing, China Economic Net reported on Thursday. The award was presented during the Annual Assembly of the International Academic Network for a Community with a Shared Future, recognizing Akram’s contribution to global research and […]
Pakistan signs 10 major tech deals with China during PM’s Beijing visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made significant progress during his visit to Beijing. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Chinese companies signed 10 important agreements. These deals focus on emerging technologies and digital growth. Officials hope to increase Pakistan’s B2B export market by ten times. The agreements aim to boost technology skills and infrastructure across the […]
Pakistan, China sign $4 billion agricultural MoUs
Pakistan and China have signed agricultural memorandums of understanding worth $4 billion in Beijing. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain attended the historic signing with Chinese companies. According to the Ministry of National Food Security, a total of 24 MoUs were finalized under the agreement. The deals aim to enhance cooperation in farming, trade, and agricultural […]
Chinese firm proposes maritime industrial complex in Pakistan
China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has proposed setting up a Maritime Industrial Complex in Pakistan. The goal is to boost port development, shipbuilding, and the blue economy. The proposal was shared during a meeting in Beijing with Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. The minister invited the company to explore joint ventures linked […]
Shehbaz, Li Qiang unveil next phase of CPEC in Beijing meeting
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday to launch the second phase of CPEC. Both leaders agreed to upgrade the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) with five new development corridors. They highlighted the strong ties between Pakistan and China in trade, energy, defence, and infrastructure. The meeting was described […]
PM Shehbaz orders swift completion of flood relief preparations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to complete flood rescue and relief preparations promptly. During a phone briefing from Beijing, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik updated him on the flood situation. The briefing highlighted rising water levels in the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej rivers. The prime minister stressed the urgency of accelerating […]
Xi declares China ‘unstoppable’ with Putin, Kim, Shehbaz by his side
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared China “unstoppable” during a grand military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. He stood alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. However, it also served as a bold […]
PM wants Chinese-level healthcare in Pakistan’s new hospitals
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the introduction of advanced hospitals in Pakistan modeled after China’s healthcare system. During his visit to Beijing, he toured the renowned Anzhen Hospital, where he observed its high-tech medical facilities and efficient service systems. He praised the hospital’s modern infrastructure, robotic technology, and patient care standards. The prime minister […]
Flood havoc in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz directs rescue from Beijing
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the flood situation in Pakistan despite being in Beijing. He chaired a high-level meeting through video link on Tuesday. Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and provincial governments briefed him on recent floods caused by heavy monsoon rains. They reported the displacement of many families and ongoing […]