The Friday Times As a deadline looms for undocumented and illegal migrants to leave Pakistan, including a large number of Afghan refugees, Kabul has indicated that it remains in talks with Islamabad on the matter, hoping to find a middle ground on the subject even as it anticipates and prepares for addressing a large responsibility. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan has a huge potential for olives and Italy will continue to support the country in olive production. The olive project, funded by the Italian government, is an initiative that aims to build a multi-professional olive and olive oil value chain in Pakistan to […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Adam M. Tugio, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan said this week that his country is to start direct flights with Pakistan in near future that would help boost people to people contacts and bilateral trade ties between the two countries. He said that Indonesia is keen to further strengthen trade and economic […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has taken a significant step by signing an initial cooperation agreement with China to become part of its lunar base program, which aims to establish a research station on the Moon’s South Pole. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and Chinese Premier Li Qiang were present to witness the signing of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s thrice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home this week on a chartered plane from Dubai, ending four years of self-imposed exile in London as he seeks to win the support of voters in parliamentary elections due in January. Sharif failed to appear before a Pakistani court in 2019 following his […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week asserted that the general elections in Pakistan were halted for ‘one person’s return’ – in an apparent reference to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. “The delay in general elections is not vote ki izzat (respect of vote) but vote ki beizzati (disrespect of vote),” […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: In recognition of his longstanding role in CPEC, Senator Mushahid Hussain was presented with a Special Award at the 2023 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) held in Beijing on October 19. The Award Ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 3rd Belt & Road Forum, and the award […]
Read MoreBeijing: China’s top political advisor Wang Huning met with Chairman of Pakistani Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in Beijing this week. Wang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and ironclad friends. China is willing to work with Pakistan to further implement the […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the PPP believed in the empowerment of the farmers. “The PPP has always believed in the empowerment of farmers. It has believed in improvement of agricultural production. This is needed for a reduction in the import of raw materials, greatly […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said this week that Pakistan is desirous of enhancing cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) in the field of media. He was talking to British High Commission’s Political Counselor Zoe Ware, who called on him here in Islamabad. The Minister said Pakistan attaches great […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was bound by the Constitution and could not delay polls on the wishes of two political parties. His remarks come as the PPP has stepped up its demand for holding timely elections. During a […]
Read MoreNewswire Hyderabad: While a proposed anti-Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) alliance is at its formative stage, PPP appears to have given an unpleasant surprise to the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl that had announced to come up with a strong anti-PPP force in the upcoming general elections. The PPP is said to have wooed […]
Read MoreLahore: Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Punjab chief minister Hamza Shehbaz held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif here this week. On the occasion, the PML-N top brass discussed the matters in line with the country’s political situation at Jati Umra residence. The meeting between Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week said Pakistan stands by the Palestinian people. “Special aircraft carrying humanitarian & medical aid from Pakistan for the brotherly people of Palestine in Gaza arrived at El-Arish Int’l Airport. Pakistan stands by the people of Palestine and will continue to provide necessary relief assistance,” […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan this week signed an agreement worth $5.3 million for the reconstruction of educational facilities in flood-affected areas in Sindh. A signing ceremony for the Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement between the Governments of Pakistan and Japan regarding “The Programme for Reconstruction of Educational Facilities in Flood affected Areas […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad celebrated the 78th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day this week. The Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Vice Admiral Abdul Samad was the Guest of Honor. The reception was attended by […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that Pakistan, with its vast landscape and rich history, was the epicentre of climate crisis and the evidence was clear and could not be ignored. He was speaking at a seminar on ‘The Urgency of Action: Climate Change and its Implications […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head for Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) had empowered women. “The PPP introduced BISP to empower women to sustain families in tough times. It also empowered farmers and small businesses,” he posted on X. He further posted: […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week called upon the caretaker government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take measures to facilitate the registration of women in the electoral rolls. Malaika Raza, General Secretary of the PPP Human Rights Cell, expressed concern about the absence of women from the electoral […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Vice President of PPP, Senator Sherry Rehman, held a meeting with Ambassador Ahmed Jawad A.A Rabai of Palestine this week to convey a strong message of solidarity with the Palestinian people during these challenging times. Senator Rehman expressed her condolences for the tragic loss of more than 1500 innocent Palestinians, including 500 […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Senior Vice President and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressing solidarity with the war-hit Palestinians, said the international community was required to play its important role in stopping the large-scale massacre of the innocent Palestinians. She said the barbaric bombing on the besieged people of Palestine was a […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week invited attention to historic postal stamps issued within a year after Pakistan’s independence. “West Australian” published this story regarding issuance of postage stamps by Pakistan on 24 June 1948. Stamps valued at one & a half, two & a half, and three annas & […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy, Andreas Ferrarese met Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Punjab House Islamabad this week to discuss increasing cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and trade. In the meeting they also discussed measures regarding maximum exchange of trade and cultural delegations. The Italian ambassador reiterated his commitment to […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and ironclad brothers, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said this week, adding that bilateral relations have withstood the test of time and continued to maintain a sound momentum of development. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that his party welcomed Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif’s plan to return. “It has been PPP’s long-standing demand that Nawaz should return. PPP is very happy that he is coming back. It is incumbent upon everyone to work for Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) is receiving entries for the photography competition showcasing the progress of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a prominent project within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). On October 5 in Islamabad, a nationwide photography competition on CPEC was launched. PCI has been witnessing a surge in participation, with […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Peshawar: Pakistan China Friendship Association (PCFA) and China Study Centre (CSC) this week celebrated the 74th National Day of China at the University of Peshawar with a pledge to cement the Pakistan-China friendship further. The event served as a platform to celebrate China’s achievements, discuss opportunities for collaboration, and underscore the enduring friendship […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: A delegation of the Pakistani ministry of petroleum has met energy giants from China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE at the ongoing ADIPEC energy industry event in Abu Dhabi to capitalize on opportunities and cooperation avenues to boost Pakistan’s power sector. Pakistan in June set up a Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Umar Rehman Malik, head of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media Islamabad said this week that Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing 125 liver transplant cases. “DUHS became the first public sector university in Pakistan to offer transplant facilities in May 2016,” he posted […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Italy this week hosted a captivating photo exhibition featuring the esteemed Italian photographer, Marzia Reggiani. Marzia Reggiani has dedicated herself to focusing on Pakistan’s photography scene for the next three years, having already spent a year in the nation’s capital. She shared her journey into photography, stating that her […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Just hours before the expiry of deadline set for filing objections to the proposed changes to the Election Rules 2017, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) apprised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of its reservations over a new condition pertaining to election expenses. The ECP had published a set of proposed amendments […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that some people feared elections. He emphasized the PPP’s demand for elections to be conducted in accordance with the constitution. Kundi remarked that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari envisions the expansion of institutions like the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) across […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz expressed optimism this week about the return of her father, Nawaz Sharif, to Pakistan on October 21, aiming to bring an end to what she referred to as a “seven-year period of prolonged sorrow”. Addressing a public gathering in Lahore, Maryam remarked that Nawaz Sharif […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recalled former Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s visit to Pakistan and his love for cricket. “Glad to share picture of Australian Prime Minister John Howard playing Cricket during his visit to Pakistan in 2005. PM Howard also visited the earthquake struck Azad Jammu&Kashmir,” […]
Read MoreKarachi: Ambassador of Denmark Jakob Linulf said this week that Pakistan must transform from an oil and coal-based economy to a renewable and green one to deal with the economic crises. He said the country holds one of the best wind resources in the world and is in a perfect position to produce renewable energy […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese of Italy met with Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House in Islamabad this week. The discussion revolved around shared interests, including regional dynamics and energy matters, as per a statement from the Senate Secretariat. Chairman Senate emphasized the friendly relations between the two nations and called […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week formed a legal team to challenge the new delimitations. The legal team headed by the president of People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF) will challenge the new delimitations. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) earlier issued a preliminary list of new delimitations ahead of general polls. The Chief […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong this week said that Pakistan can learn from Chinese experience to march towards prosperity. In a meeting with Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani here, the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong reaffirmed the close friendship between China and Pakistan, expressing China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. Jiang emphasized […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Suzhou: “The 2nd SCO Pharmaceutical Cooperation Development Conference has demonstrated the commitment of member states to foster international cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry. Through this platform, SCO member states aim to promote mutual benefits, strengthen regulatory frameworks, encourage research and development collaboration, and expand market access,” highlighted Mr. Asim Rauf, CEO of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The European Union has released an additional one million euros in humanitarian aid to respond to floods that directly or indirectly affected some 900,000 people in the past weeks. The new funding comes in addition to the 16.5 million euros already allocated in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan earlier this year, in order […]
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