Changsha, China – President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Changsha, China, marking the beginning of his official visit to the country. The visit is aimed at celebrating the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties, which will come to a close on May 1.
During his stay in Changsha, President Zardari is expected to hold crucial meetings with the provincial leadership. The visit is also expected to see agreements between the Sindh government and Chinese companies.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ahmed Mukhtar has condemned the Washington shooting incident. In other news, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification for the Pakistan Transit Trade Order 2026, which will come into effect immediately.
According to the Meteorological Department, Karachi recorded the highest temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, the Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, claimed that over 10 million children are out of school in Punjab.
In a miraculous escape, a laborer named Abdul Wahab, who was trapped in a marble mine in Mardan for 17 days, has been rescued. In a different incident, three suspects were arrested for helping a suspect, Aga Shehryar, escape after he allegedly fired shots at a civilian.
A human trafficker, who was arrested from a labor camp, has confessed to smuggling 16 Pakistani nationals who were missing after a boat accident in Libya. In a separate incident, a 13-year-old boy drowned in a water tank in the Sadat Town area of Karachi.
President Zardari has expressed relief over the safe recovery of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi will visit Pakistan after completing her visit to Oman.
