President Xi urges continuous efforts to uphold, improve people’s congresses on political system’s 70th anniversary Dtrends

President Xi urges continuous efforts to uphold, improve people’s congresses on political system’s 70th anniversary Dtrends

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping emphasized continuous efforts to uphold, improve and run the system of people’s congresses, the country’s fundamental political system, to good effect at a meeting held on Saturday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the National People’s Congress (NPC). President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) … Read more

Chinese premier urges Chinese, UAE enterprises to seize cooperation opportunities Dtrends

Chinese premier urges Chinese, UAE enterprises to seize cooperation opportunities Dtrends

DUBAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on enterprises from China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seize new cooperation opportunities through the continued and steadfast mutual efforts of both countries. Li, who is paying an official visit to the UAE, made the remarks in Dubai while addressing the UAE-China Business Forum. Noting … Read more

Imran Khan urges PTI to prepare for nationwide street movement Dtrends

Imran Khan urges PTI to prepare for nationwide street movement Dtrends

Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has urged his party to prepare for a nationwide street movement, declaring that the fight is necessary to safeguard the country’s freedom. Speaking to journalists at Adiala Jail on Thursday, Khan said, “Our movement is a jihad for democracy. I call on the entire nation to take … Read more

China urges developed nations to ease debt burden on African countries Dtrends

China urges developed nations to ease debt burden on African countries Dtrends

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday called for international cooperation with Africa to be more fair, equal and practical. “As Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed, to be Africa’s cooperation partner, one must always do what is fair and just for Africa, treat Africa as an equal and deliver tangibly for Africa. We … Read more

PTA clarifies no VPN blockage, urges registration for uninterrupted service D_Trends

PTA clarifies no VPN blockage, urges registration for uninterrupted service D_Trends

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified on Tuesday that VPN services were not being blocked in the country. However, PTA is encouraging IT companies, software houses, freelancers, banks, and other relevant entities to register their IPs for using VPNs to ensure that their Internet services remain uninterrupted in case of any disruption. According to a … Read more

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges ‘fair trade order’ during talks with China’s Xi Jinping Dtrends

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges ‘fair trade order’ during talks with China’s Xi Jinping Dtrends

BEIJING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for a “fair trade order” during a visit to China where he met leader Xi Jinping and aimed to boost ties despite a tariff standoff between Beijing and the European Union. Xi called on the two sides to “jointly promote development in AI, the digital economy, … Read more

President Zardari urges political unity, rejects divisive politics Dtrends

President Zardari urges political unity, rejects divisive politics Dtrends

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for an end to confrontational politics that harm the nation, stressing the need for political unity to address the country’s challenges. During a dinner hosted at the President’s House in honour of members of various political parties, attendees included Senate Chairman, the governors of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan’s … Read more

Finance minister urges private sector to lead as public confidence key to economic progress D_Trends

Finance minister urges private sector to lead as public confidence key to economic progress D_Trends

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday stressed the importance of restoring public trust in the government’s economic policies, saying that the private sector must take the lead in driving the country forward. His remarks came during the Senate session where he addressed economic challenges. “We cannot move forward until public confidence is restored. The private … Read more

SIFC urges resumption of LPG plant operations to cut imports and save costs D_Trends

SIFC urges resumption of LPG plant operations to cut imports and save costs D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has instructed the Petroleum Division to take decisive steps towards restarting operations at the Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) plant. This directive follows a report by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), which was discussed in a recent SIFC meeting. The SDPI report estimates … Read more

Xi urges beefed-up disaster relief after Super Typhoon Yagi strikes South China Dtrends

Xi urges beefed-up disaster relief after Super Typhoon Yagi strikes South China Dtrends

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged beefed-up disaster relief efforts after Super Typhoon Yagi struck the country’s southern region. Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made landfalls in the provinces of Hainan and Guangdong on Friday, leaving three people dead and 95 others injured. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of … Read more