Xinjiang: .Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for Chinese cooperation to establish a modern milk and dairy processing industry in Punjab, as the provincial government seeks to expand livestock development and improve rural livelihoods. During her visit to the headquarters of the Xinjiang Tiernan Wisdom Dairy Company, Maryam Nawaz inspected various sections of modern dairy farming and milk-processing facilities and received a detailed briefing on the company’s operations. The chief minister said ongoing livestock development projects in Punjab were producing positive results and contributing to the economic empowerment of rural communities. She highlighted government initiatives aimed at increasing…
Author: Ayaz Khan
By Ayaz Khan Lohani Sometimes, a diplomat’s evasion can be more revealing than his answer. That was particularly evident when India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar appeared at the ET World Leaders Forum 2026 in New Delhi, held on August 21–22. The interview covered India’s strategy in an increasingly unstable world, but one exchange stood out: the discussion about the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, signed on August 7. The interviewer raised Pakistan’s growing profile in West Asia and asked Jaishankar how India viewed the new defence arrangement. Rather than directly assessing the pact,…
