Saturday, January 25th, 2025
Pakistani hairtail and aquatic products gain popularity in China
BEIJING, JAN 25: Pakistani aquatic products, particularly hairtail (a type of ribbonfish), are gaining increasing traction in the Chinese market. According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), imports of frozen hairtail (HS Code 03038910) from Pakistan have risen by 27.6% in 2024, reaching USD 3,565,373, up from USD 2,793,326 in 2023. Commenting on this trend, Jessie Hao, International Trade Manager at Prestige International Trading Co., Ltd., said, “China’s demand for high-quality seafood is immense, with annual consumption of hairtail alone reaching up toRead More
Shikhar Dhawan joins World Championship of Legends for 2025 season
DUBAI, JAN 25 – Indian Legend Shikar Dhawan will earmark Team India champions for the World Championship of Legends marking the first of legends lineup for the second edition. The T20 edition is well known for inviting global cricketing stars and legends to return on the cricketing field to showcase their skills on a grander spectacle. The World Championship of Legends calendar is well known to captivate fans through the electrifying performance of marquee players, additional venues and its much-expanded potential of creating unforgettable moments on field connecting fans withRead More
PM GIVES CHEQUE OF RS 2.5 MILLION TO SNOOKER CHAMPION
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents a cheque of Rs 2.5 million to Muhammad Asif in recognition of his brilliant performance in winning the recent SAARC Snooker Championship. Islamabad, 25 January 2025.
PTI challenges 26th Amendment in Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday challenged the 26th Amendment, saying it was ultra vires to the Constitution, making it the 16th petition filed against the contentious tweak. The parliament had last year in October approved changes to the Constitution, which included empowering the legislature to pick the chief justice, fixing the top post’s tenure, and forming constitutional benches. The constitutional changes were approved in an extraordinary session of parliament which was assembled on Sunday, a public holiday, and ran all night, concluding close to dawn.Read More
JP Singh new Indian envoy to Israel
NEW DELHI, JAN 25 (DNA): Jitender Pal Singh (JP Singh), currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Israel. He is expected to assume his new role shortly. JP Singh has previously served in Pakistan, including as the Chargé d’Affaires, during a particularly tense period in India-Pakistan relations. This was a time when both nations had expelled each other’s diplomats, and bilateral ties were at a historic low. Despite the challenging circumstances, JP SinghRead More