Sense of safety: Great human rights achievements for Chinese, extravagant hope for Americans?

Global Times China’s development has amazed the world in many ways. One of the world’s most recognized achievements in China is the great sense of safety its people enjoy. China is widely acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world, Xu Ganlu, an official from China’s Ministry of Public Security, said at a […]

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Mental well-being should be prioritized in the workplace

Sara Al-Mulla Governments can never be too relentless in attracting and retaining talent. Now considered as powerhouses of global economies, exceptional talents have been instrumental in injecting innovation, productivity and economic growth across multiple industries, making them a valuable currency. But even as employers scramble to hire talents from all over the world, the post-pandemic […]

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Italy and Pakistan have unanimity of views on several issues of global importance: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan have unanimity of views on several issues of global importance, and mutual cooperation in all the fields has been on the rise. He said recently the ultimate Italy-Pakistan Mixed Economic Commission took place in Islamabad, where the two […]

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Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani receives envoys

Staff Writer Islamabad: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, this week received some Ambassadors and Diplomats accredited in Islamabad in his office at the Embassy. “During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed,” the Qatari embassy said in a statement. The upcoming FIFA World Cup […]

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Bilawal Bhutto urges UNSC to act on Kashmir

Staff Writer ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari wrote a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) President Michel Biang of Gabon this week about the “alarming” situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Munir Akram later met the president and delivered him the FM’s letter. The minister urged the […]

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Chinese CG presents $ 100,000 to CM Sindhi for Karachi welfare and RMB 500,000 for flood affectees

Gwadar Pro Karachi: Chinese Consul General (CM) in Karachi Li Bijian this week presented a cheque of $ 100,000 to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for Karachi welfare and another of RMB 500,000 for the CM’s Fund for flood-affected people. The senior Chinese diplomat briefed Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on […]

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28 CPEC projects worth $ 18.8 billion have been completed

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Twenty-eight projects have been completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the cost of $ 18.8 billion, Pakistan’s National Assembly was told. The completed projects include 12 projects in the Energy sector, 10 projects of Infrastructure development and six projects in the Socio-Economic Development sector. In a written reply to the National […]

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United Kingdom to provide additional £10 million aid for flood relief supplies

Staff Writer Islamabad: The United Kingdom (UK) will provide an additional £10 million of life-saving humanitarian support for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts. The additional humanitarian aid was announced by Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for South Asia (FCDO), during his visit to Pakistan. In addition to the UK’s £26.5 million donation […]

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Menzies-RAS celebrates its launch at cargo facility in Islamabad

Staff Writer Islamabad: Menzies-RAS Team gathered in their state-of-the-art cargo warehouse at Islamabad International Airport to celebrate the partnership between Menzies Aviation and Royal Airport Services – a collaboration which has laid the groundwork for monumental success and progress. As global experts in high value and time critical cargo handling, the ceremony allowed an exclusive […]

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Top US companies, charitable organizations contribute to flood relief and recovery

Staff Writer Islamabad: Top US corporations, multinational organizations, philanthropic and charitable foundations are actively contributing towards floods relief efforts in Pakistan. The Citizen Foundation (TCF-USA) organized its 13th Annual Gala in Washington DC on Saturday (08 October 2022) with Ambassador Masood Khan as the Chief Guest. The event attended by more than 500 prominent Pakistani […]

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Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada assures further investment in Pakistan’s power sector

Staff Writer Islamabad: Japanese ambassador to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada said this week that Japan had been investing in Pakistan’s power sector and assured to further enhance investment in power sector of the country. The ambassador expressed these views in a meeting with Minister of Energy Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan here on Wednesday, said a press […]

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After choking our waterways, plastics end up on our dinner tables: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman, speaking at the 1st National Plastic Action Partnership Steering Committee & National Stakeholders Consultation workshop on Plastics Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE), addressed stakeholders from across the country and abroad on strengthening innovation and coordination of circular economy solution to plastic […]

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FATF puts Pakistan on white list: Hina Rabbani Khar

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar Friday said Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the grey list, acknowledging the country’s significant progress in improving anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regime. In a press briefing here, she said “I am pleased to announce that as a […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi visits OPF, OEC offices in Quetta

Staff Writer Quetta: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi visited the offices of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, Overseas Employment Corporation, and Employees of Old Age Benefit in Quetta this week. Sajid Turi said overseas Pakistanis are the country’s greatest assets and the government would facilitate them in every respect. He […]

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Imran Khan’s disqualification legal, constitutional issue: Sherry Rehman

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s disqualification was a legal and constitutional issue whereas the PTI should abstain from trying to give it a different colour. In a series of tweets on her official account, the federal minister wrote, “Imran Khan is not […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appreciates solidarity expressed by Fiji Muslims

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the solidarity expressed by the Muslims of Fiji for the Pakistanis affected by the floods. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, who is concurrently accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, tweeted: “Appreciate the solidarity shown by Fiji Muslim League with the […]

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf hosts delegation from FLSmidth company

Staff Writer Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week hosted a delegation from the FLSmidth company. “Happy to host delegation from FLSmidth company for launch of their green cement campaign to promote zero emissions factories. Campaign aims to reduce emissions from the cement industry for sustainable productivity,” the envoy tweeted. He said the […]

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Pakistani students can get international degrees from Italian universities at low cost: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistani students can get international degrees from the Italian universities at low cost. Given that about 30,000-35,000 students go abroad to study every six months, countries are interested in attracting students from Pakistan. Until recent times, Italian universities taught in the national […]

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Pakistani cricket greats Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Younis Khan inducted into PCB Hall of Fame

Lahore:– Pakistan’s first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and star player Younis Khan were inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. The legendary iconic player Abdul Hafeez Kardar (posthumously) and Younis Khan, who is also known as all-time great batter, were picked after a voting process, in which cricket legends including Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, […]

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Italy has emerged as Pakistan’s largest source of workers’ remittances from EU: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy has emerged as Pakistan’s largest source of workers’ remittances from the European Union and the second largest in Europe after the United Kingdom, as per Pakistan’s envoy to Italy. He said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic […]

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Yousaf Raza Gillani warns of legal action over his character assassination

Staff Writer Multan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani said this week that the country was in a flood situation but on the other hand Chairman PTI Imran Khan was holding rallies and character assassinations. Addressing a news conference, Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani said that a certain section has been involved in […]

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Bilawal Bhutto thanks Germany for 60 million euros aid for flood victims

Staff Writer Berlin: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while thanking the German government for its assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan, this week said the total amount of aid from Germany had reached 60 million euros. Talking to media, he said he held a positive meeting with the German Foreign Minister and they […]

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CRBC donates US $ 100,000 to Pakistani Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) this week presented a cheque worth $ 100,000 USD to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to contribute to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. The delegation of Chinese construction firm CRBC, headed by President Ye Chengyin, held a meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif here. During the meeting, […]

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Huge investments under CPEC to reinvigorate various sectors of Pakistan’s economy: President Arif Alvi

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi said this week that huge investments under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will further reinvigorate various sectors of Pakistan’s economy besides attracting investment from friendly countries in different sectors of the Pakistani economy. The President mentioned that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the country under the 2nd […]

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