Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the phone to discuss at length the emerging political situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations, as per the PMO. PM Imran Khan said Putin that peace and stability in Afghanistan was much-needed for Pakistan and important for the region. He said that an […]
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CPEC will strengthen connections with Middle East, Gulf states: PM Khan
SHANGHAI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday emphasised on the wide-reaching importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) saying that the project will open avenues for improved connections between Pakistan, China, Middle East and the Gulf states. PM Khan said the above while addressing the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. “The CPEC will be […]
China downplays lifting of presidential term limit
BEIJING: China sought on Sunday to downplay the Communist Party’s move to scrap presidential term limits, a decision that could pave the way for Xi Jinping to remain president for life. The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s rubber-stamp parliament, will vote on March 11 on constitutional amendments which include the scrapping of a rule limiting […]
China bans letter N from the internet
BEIJING: The Chinese government has put a ban on the letter N, George Orwell’s satirical novel ‘Animal Farm’ and the use of phrase ‘Xi Zedong’ in the country’s latest crackdown on online content. There is no concrete reason as to why the letter N, or Orwell’s novel and the ‘Xi Zedong’ have been banned from […]