Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing – World
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Xi greeted Trump at the opulent Great Hall of the People at just past 10:00am (0200 GMT), a grand reception that belies the deep tensions between the […]
Supreme Court settles controversy over drug test reports – Pakistan
• Holds that mentioning full forensic protocol in test reports is not mandatory, does not automatically invalidate lab report• Ruling settles inconsistencies created by diverging opinions in previous SC verdicts ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday settled a long-running controversy over forensic analysis in narcotics cases, ruling that the requirement to mention “full protocols” in […]
FinMin departs for China to attend Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance ceremony
Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Thursday […]