Monday, September 21st, 2026
Chinese President Xi to visit US from Sept 23-25
BEIJING, 21 SEP (DNA) — China’s President Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed on Monday. Xi will be there from September 23 to 25 (Wednesday to Friday), a government statement said. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the two leaders would “have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-US relations and world peace and development”. Beijing would “work with the US to enrich the substance of the relationship of constructive strategic stability between China and theRead More
China-Pakistan scholars trace centuries-old links through Indus, Yangtze
BEIJING, 21 SEP (DNA) — New research into ancient river civilizations, historical routes and the firsthand memories of Karakoram Highway builders is offering fresh perspectives on the long history of exchanges between China and Pakistan, as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. The research was showcased at a dialogue held at Tsinghua University, where scholars presented the multilingual book Indus and Yangtze: A Journey of Two Rivers from One Origin, research on ancient routes in the Yarkand RiverRead More
Tennis great Rashid Malik honoured by Jamal Group
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Jamal Group has honoured Pakistan’s leading ITF senior player and former Davis Cup player Rashid Ahmad Malik for his outstanding services to tennis and consistent international success, while naming him its Brand Ambassador. The recognition comes after Malik received the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz in acknowledgement of his services to the sport. He has remained one of Pakistan’s most prominent senior tennis players, combining his international playing career with coaching, administration and efforts to develop the game at grassroots level. ITF records show Malik reached a career-high No.Read More
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed leads tributes as brother dies aged 76
DUBAI, SEP 21 /DNA/ – Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, has died at the age of 76. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, led tributes to his brother following his death. In a message on X, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his grief and prayed for mercy for Sheikh Ahmed, saying he would remain in the hearts and prayers of his family despite his passing. “May God have mercy on you, my brother. You haveRead More
Naqvi reaches Tehran to meet Iranian officials as Iran, US trade threats
ISLAMABAD, SEP 21: As tensions and mutual threats between Washington and Tehran intensify again, diplomatic efforts are continuing to push for de-escalation, with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visiting the Iranian capital on Monday, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. The visit comes as Iran renewed its warnings earlier in the day over the possibility of another US attack on its territory. ‘Changing the geography of the war’Iran’s IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohbi warned that any new attack would prompt Tehran to change the geography of the war and the typeRead More
PTI claims federal-level contacts ‘ongoing’ amid long march call
ISLAMABAD, SEP 21: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar has claimed that contacts with relevant people at the federal level have been “ongoing since last night”, adding that the party has conveyed its message regarding the recent arrests. Barrister Gohar’s remarks came as the PTI prepares for a nationwide protest and march towards Islamabad on September 27, demanding the release of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan and supremacy of the Constitution. The Imran Khan-founded party has maintained that it will proceed with its planned protest, with preparations for the mobilisationRead More