Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: The Israeli military reported that it had targeted almost 320 targets in the Palestinian enclave in a single day. Hamas authorities said that the strikes on Gaza overnight and early on Monday had killed at least 70 Palestinians. “More than 60 were martyred in the (Israeli) raids” during the night, according to a statement released by the Hamas-controlled government media office in the blockaded Gaza Strip. Among them were 17 people who died in a single strike that struck a house in Jabaliya, northern Gaza. The media office sent a separate statement on Monday morning stating that at least 10 more individuals had died in fresh strikes, bringing the total number of fatalities since Sunday night to at least 70.
URUMQI (China): On Friday, acting prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar stated that Pakistan sought to use Xinjiang province’s status as a “important node” in the economic corridor connecting the two nations. He stated that Pakistan and China would collaborate to determine each region’s advantages, specifically Xinjiang and Gilgit Baltistan. He stated, “the two neighbouring regions had the potential to build synergies for improving the livelihoods of their people,” when speaking to the teachers and students of Xinjiang University. On Thursday night, PM Kakar took a flight from Beijing to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where he attended the Third Belt and Road Forum and had meetings with members of the Chinese government and other foreign dignitaries.
In their negotiations, China and Pakistan have agreed to expand their bilateral cooperation, give China a leading position in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and support Pakistan’s economic development. According to a press release released here on Friday, Chinese EXIM Bank President Mr. Ren Shengjun and Federal Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Production Dr. Gohar Ejaz met. Ren Shengjun, the President of the EXIM Bank, extended a cordial greeting to Dr. Gohar Ejaz, the Federal Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Production, on his visit to Shanghai. The conference was opened by President Mr. Ren Shengjun, who stated that he hoped Pakistan would become China’s centre of productivity and development and that the timing was right to take advantage of these opportunities.
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasised the need of strengthening ties and cooperation between universities in Pakistan and the Rhodes Trust at Oxford University. The president also urged Pakistani universities to deepen their links with internationally renowned institutions, especially the University of Oxford, during a meeting with a delegation of the Rhodes Trust, which was led by former Senate Chairman Waseem Sajjad and CEO of the Rhodes Trust of the UK, Elizabeth Kiss. He said it was commendable that the Rhodes Trust supported and counselled Pakistani students in addition to offering scholarships. The president claimed that the students’ counselling would enhance their potential.
URUMQI: During his meeting with Ma Xingrui, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCPC) and the Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Friday, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reaffirmed Pakistan’s friendship with China. The Prime Minister underlined that Pakistan’s foreign policy was based on its partnership with China, which also served as an anchor for regional growth and peace. The Prime Minister recalled his talks in Beijing with Premier Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping, noting how much he personally valued the Chinese leadership’s dedication to advancing bilateral relations between the two nations.
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has declared that ethnic cleansing, genocide, and murder of Palestinian men, women, children, and elders in Gaza and the surrounding territories are abhorrent and disgusting. Additionally, he emphasised that Israel’s heinous and brutal crimes are in clear violation of established international law and constitute war crimes. He also underlined, “In this darkest hour of human history, the world cannot watch in silence. It must step up right away and take responsibility for ending the chaos and brutality committed by Zionist troops as well as for resolving the Palestinian conflict in line with resolutions from the OIC and UN Security Council.” When he visited the Palestine Embassy, he voiced similar opinions.
Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for information and broadcasting, stated on Friday that Pakistan wished to advance media collaboration with Britain. Meeting with Miss Zoe Ware, Political Counsellor at the British High Commission, topics covered included relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, hate speech, disinformation removal, cooperation in the media, and the UNDP’s Safe Digital Environment Programme. According to the minister, Pakistan places a great importance on its ties with Britain. The minister stated that elections will take place on schedule and that the Pakistani Election Commission will release the polling date while briefing the British Political Consul about the country’s election-related activities.
ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Human Rights, urged Islamic nations to take concrete action to unite on the long-standing issues and demanded that the governments of India and Israel be held accountable for the war crimes. Speaking to the media, she urged swift action from the international community to hold the Israeli occupation forces responsible for these horrific war crimes against the Palestinian people and for prompt involvement to put an end to the bloodshed and avert a humanitarian disaster. required. She continued, “Muslim Ummah must unite and send a message to the world that we will not tolerate any more Israeli terrorism against Palestinians.”
WASHINGTON: According to Reuters, which cites the Palestinian Health Ministry, at least 4,137 Palestinians have died in Gaza as a result of Israeli bombings since October 7. According to the ministry, over 13,000 Palestinians have been hurt, with women, children, and the elderly making up 70% of the casualties. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden launched a new campaign to persuade Americans that further billions should be allocated to supporting Israel and Ukraine in their conflicts because only US action can prevent global calamity. “The world is held together by the leadership of the United States. America is kept safe by its alliances,” stated Vice President Biden.
Jawad Sohrab Malik, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, met with Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins on Friday, marking an important step towards improving labour mobility between Australia and Pakistan. A news statement published here stated that the purpose of the meeting was to explore new opportunities for enhancing labour mobility between the two countries and to strengthen cooperation. The SAPM highlighted the possibility of resolving labour shortages through collaboration in a number of industries and provided information about the large pool of competent Pakistani experts and workers prepared to support the Australian labour market. The primary focus of the conversation was the necessity of safe routes for labour movement in order to decrease unauthorised immigration from Pakistan to Australia.
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