Sunday, July 30th, 2023
At least 35 killed, 200 injured in suicide blast targeting JUI-F workers’ convention in Bajaur
Bajaur: At least 35 people, including a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) local leader, were killed in an explosion that took place on Sunday at the workers’ convention in Bajaur’s Khar, police told. According to the law enforcement agency, more than 80 people were injured in the explosion that occurred during the speech of a JUI-F leader. The district emergency officer shared that the injured are also being shifted to Timergara and Peshawar. One of the injured includes Geo News cameraman Samiullah and has been shifted to the district headquarter hospital inRead More
Assemblies to be dissolved on August 9: Khursheed Shah
KARACHI, JULY 30 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah said on Sunday that assemblies will be dissolved on August 9. In addition to the dissolution of the National Assembly, both the Sindh and Balochistan assemblies will be dissolved on the same date, August 9, said PPP leader. Speaking to the media in Karachi, the PPP leader asserted that general elections will be held in the country three months after the dissolution of the National Assembly. Regarding the formation of a caretaker government, Khursheed Shah revealedRead More
Air chief holds key meetings during China visit
ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 /DNA/ – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force called on various dignitaries during his visit to China. In these meetings, the Air Chief called on Chinese Defence Minister and State Councilor General Li Shangfu, People’s Liberation Army Air Force Commander General Chang Dingqiu, Chief of Equipment Development Department General Xu Xueqiang and Director General Bureau of Military Equipment and Technical Cooperation (Bometec) Major General Fan Jianjun. During the meetings matters pertaining to mutual interest and regional security situationRead More
Marriyum Aurangzeb reiterates govt commitment to upgrade PTV, Radio
She stressed that the government was determined to leverage PTV and Radio Pakistan to enhance Pakistan’s global presence and counter negative narratives about the country DNA RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Sunday reiterated the government’s commitment to upgrade Pakistan Television (PTV) and Radio Pakistan which were indispensable to promoting national heritage and narrative at the global level. “The national broadcasting institutions are more than just structures as they hold a paramount position in representing the country’s identity to the entire world,” the minister said while talkingRead More
Foreign companies optimistic about Chinese market
By Luo Shanshan, Yang Yanfan, Li Gang, People’s Daily Foreign companies optimistic about Chinese market. The first six months of 2023 witnessed foreign investors’ confidence in the Chinese market. BMW Brilliance Automotive, BMW Group’s joint venture in China, announced to start producing its next-generation of electric vehicle (EV) models in 2026 in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. A 10-billion-yuan ($1.39 billion) plant for BMW’s sixth-generation high-voltage batteries for the new EV models has broken ground. German industrial giant Siemens announced a plan to increase investments in China, including an additionalRead More
China’s H1 foreign trade hits record high
By Du Haitao, People’s Daily China’s H1 foreign trade hits record high. China’s total goods imports and exports expanded 2.1 percent year-on-year to 20.1 trillion yuan (about $2.81 trillion), according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). It marked the first time for China’s trade in goods to exceed 20 trillion yuan in the January-June period. In particular, exports grew 3.7 percent year-on-year to 11.46 trillion yuan. GAC spokesperson Lyu Daliang said that facing a complicated external environment, China adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability,Read More