Pakistani president highlights strengthened cooperation with China under CPEC

Newswire Islamabad: President Arif Alvi this week stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with China in multiple fields under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). At a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, the president appreciated China’s long-term support for Pakistan’s development, saying that the China-Pakistan friendship has been unique and deeply rooted in […]

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PPP-HRC, SBF organises seminar on International Democracy Day

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: On the occasion of International Democracy Day, the Shaheed Bhutto Foundation and the Pakistan People’s Party Human Rights Cell collaborated to organize a seminar this week. The event saw the active participation of distinguished individuals from various backgrounds, including political figures. During the seminar, Malaika Raza highlighted the significant role that the […]

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NLD meets Sherry Rehman to discuss issues, challenges faced by minorities

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The National Lobbying Delegation (NLD) for Minority Rights, representing various minority groups, called upon Senator Sherry Rehman this week to discuss the issues and challenges faced by minorities in the country. Expressing PPP’s unwavering dedication to promoting and safeguarding the rights of Pakistan’s diverse minority communities, Rehman said, “The scars left on […]

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Faisal Karim Kundi urges govt to provide relief to inflation-hit masses

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Faisal Karim Kundi this week urged the caretaker government to provide relief to the inflation-hit masses. Expressing his thoughts, Kundi bemoaned the significant increase in petroleum prices. “There is a dire need to provide relief to the masses,” Kundi stated. He was of the view that […]

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Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to enhance regional economic integration

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan this week agreed to enhance regional economic and trade integration for increasing bilateral trade. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin called on Federal Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz here. Both sides expressed their commitment to fostering stronger economic ties with the aim of […]

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Embassy of Ethiopia celebrates Ethiopian New Year

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Pakistan has celebrated Ethiopian New Year this week with traditional zeal and fervor. In this regard, a colourful reception was hosted here for Government of Pakistan’s officials, media, civil society, diplomatic corps and Ethiopian Diaspora. Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce, graced the […]

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High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri visits Pakistan Pavilion at Fine Food Australia

Arsalan Ali Arsal Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Pakistan Pavilion at Fine Food Australia. “Delighted to visit Pakistan Pavilion at Fine Food Australia. The range and quality of Pakistani food products from #Basmatirice, #Pinksalt, spices, and cooked food to frozen & processed fruits & vegetables was impressive. […]

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Pakistan, Denmark hold inaugural meeting on ‘Green Framework Engagement’

Celina Ali Islamabad: To kick-start the implementation of the “Green Framework Engagement” between Pakistan and Denmark, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this week, hosted the inaugural meeting of the “joint committee”. From Pakistan’s side, it was chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, Additional Secretary (UN&ED). The Danish side was led by Ambassador Jakob Linulf, Embassy […]

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Pakistan, Japan agree to boost export of Pakistani skilled workforce

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: In an effort to fortify bilateral relations and extend collaboration, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik, convened a meeting with WADA Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan this week. The discussion spanned across myriad facets of collaboration between the Ministry […]

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Italy-Pakistan relationship will touch the skies: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy and Pakistan relationship will touch the skies. In a media interaction, he said both the friendly counties have agreed to enhance people-to-people contacts and strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said the two sides were focusing on […]

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Allies running away from elections: Bilawal Bhutto

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday it may be the case that his party’s allies in the erstwhile Pakistan Democratic Movement-led ruling coalition were “scared” and “running away from elections”. “I have been telling my allies for the past 18 months that if you get scared, you die […]

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New Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan arrives, warmly welcomed

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The new Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong this week arrived in Islamabad to take up his new assignment and was warmly welcomed, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan announced. “The recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to officially assume his role,” the Embassy posted on […]

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Pakistan’s commitment to its ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision evident through establishment of STZA

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moinul Haque, said this week that Pakistan’s commitment to its ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision, harnessing its youthful and entrepreneurial population, is evident through the establishment of the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA). He maintained that this initiative aims to entice technology companies to establish research and development centers and […]

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PCJCCI proposes to grow Chinese varieties of potatoes to enhance disease free production

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) this week proposed to grow Chinese varieties of potatoes to enhance disease free production. PCJCCI leaders – during a think-tank session at the PCJCCI Secretariat – mentioned that Chinese potato varieties were known for their resistance to pests and diseases, making them a valuable […]

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Meeting of PPP digital media wing held: Umar Rehman Malik ready to follow Rehman Malik

Umar Rehman Malik ready to follow Rehman Malik Abdullah Jan Islamabad: A consultative and introductory meeting of PPP Digital Media Islamabad Chapter was held at the central secretariat of the party this week in which office-bearers, social media activists, and workers participated in a large number. The meeting was co-chaired by Umar Rehman Malik and […]

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British High Commissioner Jane Marriott for empowering youth to tackle climate change

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott this week stressed the need for empowering the youth to tackle challenges, including climate change, being faced by Pakistan. The UK high commissioner was speaking at an event organised by the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) to celebrate the International Youth Day. The event marked the […]

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EU unveils project for protection of migrants in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The European Union announced this week the launching of a new project that would contribute to migrant protection in Pakistan covering all phases of migration, including countering and preventing irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants. A new migrants resource centre is being opened in Peshawar, joining the existing […]

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British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, Pakistan’s Air Chief discuss regional security

Celina Ali Islamabad– Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, in a highly significant meeting held at Air Headquarters this week. The discussion focused on key areas of mutual interest, with a special emphasis on the contemporary geo-political […]

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Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco: H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Abdullah Jan Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco after the devastating earthquake. “We stand in solidarity with Morocco in the wake of devastating earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families and we wish quick recovery to the injured. […]

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NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf inaugurates provision of transportation facilities to women college

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf this week said that education was an essential factor for women empowerment and providing basic facilities to women would enhance their literacy rate across the country. He added that the provision of transportation facilities to girls students in Gujar Kahn who travel 40 km to reach […]

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Sherry for prioritising climate finance, capacity for Pakistan

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party leader Senator Sherry Rehman has called for the prioritisation of capacity and finance in climate governance. Speaking at a roundtable event titled ‘Financing Climate Action for Pakistan,’ organised by the Jinnah Institute, Senator Rehman emphasised the importance of focusing on finance and scalable capacity, especially as Pakistan prepares for […]

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Italy eager to strengthen economic ties, ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that his country wanted to boost trade ties with Pakistan. In a media interaction, he said Pakistan and Italy had chosen to strengthen economic ties and reinforce cooperation in diverse fields, besides deepening mutual collaboration on issues of common interest. The Ambassador called […]

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Ambassador Adam Tugio encourages entrepreneurs to expand business with Indonesia

Abida Shaheen Lahore: Indonesia is an exciting market for aspiring Pakistani entrepreneurs and new startups with innovative ideas, offering wonderful opportunities of mutual collaboration and business expansion. This was stated by the Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio during a meeting with young business entrepreneurs of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) from textile, fintech, healthcare, food, dairy, […]

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Xinjiang to deepen medical cooperation with Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Urumqi: Recently, Pakistani Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan and his delegation visited Xinjiang Medical University and had a symposium with school president Haji Akber Aisa to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Pakistan and Xinjiang Medical University in the fields of education and scientific research. “In our previous exchange with BRI countries, we learned that […]

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Rehman Malik’s sons visit churches in Islamabad, express solidarity after Jaranwala violence

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik, sons of former Interior Minister and senior PPP leader late Senator A. Rehman Malik, visited two churches in Islamabad this week and expressed solidarity with the Christian community over the tragic incident in Jaranwala, Faisalabad where multiple churches were vandalized and copies of Bibles were […]

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Pakistan has a lot of potential: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott

Abida Shaheen Karachi: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott this week said that Pakistan had a lot of potential. During an interview, she spoke about bilateral ties between the UK and Pakistan, making information accessible to potential Pakistani students, and her thoughts on the Pakistani mangoes. “We (the UK) continue to work more broadly […]

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Former Sindh CM says PPP will tackle economic situation if succeeds

Abdullah Jan Jamshoro: Former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah this week expressed hope that his party will win majority seats in the upcoming general elections in the country after which immediate measures will be taken to address the prevailing economic crisis.” Like the Pakistan Peoples Party’s government lifted the country out of the […]

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High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri visits DITT of Northern Territory

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. “Visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. Had excellent discussion on enhancing collaboration in Agriculture, Fisheries, Biosecurity, Food Security and Trade. Also explored opportunities for joint research,” […]

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf invites attention towards cooling technique used in Denmark

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week invited the attention towards a cooling technique used in his country. “Naturally cold seawater is being pumped through pipes to cool down tourists in one-third of hotel rooms of Copenhagen,” he said on X platform tagging a news story. The report said the […]

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Italy-Pakistan relationship destined to grow: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy-Pakistan relationship was destined to grow. “This relationship is poised to grow more in the coming days,” he said in a media interaction. The envoy said the bond of friendship between Italy and Pakistan was growing stronger and both countries have […]

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Indonesian Consulate holds colorful reception to mark Independence Day

Abdullah Jan Karachi: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, under the leadership of June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, hosted Diplomatic Reception to celebrate 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia this week. The event was attended by diplomatic corps in Karachi, representatives of the Sindh Government, business community, education community, […]

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