<p>China and Pakistan on Friday called on the United States and Iran to end fighting and return to the negotiating table, after they met in Shanghai, according to a government statement issued by Beijing.</p> <p>China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar jointly “expressed concern over the deterioration of the current situation, calling on the involved parties to immediately cease hostilities… (and) return to dialogue”, the statement by Beij

<p>In May earlier this year, Islamabad and Beijing commemorated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, with the bilateral discourse predictably gravitating toward familiar flourishes. Bonds “higher than the Himalayas and stronger than steel” once again resurfaced in official handouts and state-level speeches. Yet, beneath the ceremonial surface of this milestone, a more consequential structural transformation is being engineered.</p> <p>Over the course of this 75-year arc, the relati

<p><strong>• Senate panel asks PTA to explore alternative mechanism for SIM registration<br>• Regulator says ‘visible 5G coverage’ expected by year-end<br>• Ogra clarifies consumers liable for metered gas leakage</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Amid concerns about the restrictions surrounding the transfer of e-SIM cards from one phone to another, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat was informed on Thursday that consumers would soon be able to transfer their e-SIM cards at l

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asserted on Friday that the security of Chinese in Pakistan was paramount for us. I would like to say with fullest force at my command that the security of Chinese brothers and sisters in Pakistan is paramount for us,...

<p>Move comes as prediction platforms rapidly gain popularity and offer opportunities to bet on virtually anything</p><p>Kalshi is expanding its wagers to include bets on drug trial results, an expansion into new predictions territory as platforms continue to rapidly gain popularity and offer opportunities to bet on virtually anything.</p><p>The betting platform said the expansion into clinical trials and FDA regulatory decisions would help surface information on drug trials that otherwise go un

<p>Pakistan on Thursday became a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement establishing the forum in Shanghai, China, the Foreign Office (FO) said.</p> <p>“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement on the establishment of the WAICO on behalf of Pakistan at the signing ceremony held today in Shanghai, China,” the FO said in a post on X.</p

<p>Although Pakistan became an independent state in 1947, the land it occupies has long been a crossroads of civilisations. From Mehrgarh to the Indus Valley Civilisation, this region has linked and integrated South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East through trade, culture, and ideas.</p> <p>That historical role is again shaping Pakistan’s economic thinking as it seeks deeper ties with Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics (CARs), Russia, China, and broader regional connectivity.</p> <p>At

<p>Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib has asked Jamia Darul Uloom to draw a distinction between speculative cryptocurrencies and asset-backed digital tokens, its chief said on Wednesday.</p> <p>The crypto czar told <em>Reuters</em> he had asked for the clarification after the seminary <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2014389#:~:text=The%20fatwa%20was%20originally%20issued%20by%20Darul%20Ifta%2C%20Jamia%20Darul%20Uloom%2C%20Karachi%2C%20and%20dated%202

<p>Challenges of regulating social media or stopping hate speech show these firms can set their own terms and prices for countries like Australia</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Anthony Albanese took a trip back in time during his much

<p>Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Environmental and community groups have called for a pause on datacentre development until new regulations are in pla