Heesu Lee and Min Jeong Lee Tokyo: Takemitsu Takizaki, the founder of electronic-sensor maker Keyence Corp., has overtaken Uniqlo billionaire Tadashi Yanai to become Japan’s richest person.Takizaki is worth $38.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, after his company’s shares almost doubled since the start of last year. Fast Retailing Co.’s Yanai, who lost […]
Read MoreWashington: Prince William and Kate Middleton jetted to France recently for the intimate wedding of her brother James Middleton to his French love, Alizee Thevenet. According to Fox News, the royals of Cambridge with their three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, were all on hand to witness James and Thevenet finally […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Rich tributes were paid to veteran Hurriyat leader and former chief of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani at a condolence reference. The condolence reference was organized by the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and was presided over by former Interior Minister and Chairman IRR Senator A. Rehman […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: NATO head Jens Stoltenberg this week awarded Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, the alliance’s Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, with a medal for his contribution to the evacuation mission from the Central Asian country. “Secretary General @jensstoltenberg awarded the #NATO Meritorious Service Medal to our Senior Civilian Representative @pontecorvoste & his team for their service […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Seasoned diplomat Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri held key meetings with President Arif Alvi and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi this week before flying to Canberra, Australia to take up the top job as Pakistan’s High Commissioner. In the meeting with Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri , President Arif Alvi expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen relations with […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Austrian ambassador to Pakistan Nicolaus Keller is a huge supporter of closer Pakistan-Austria ties.He has been meeting Pakistan officials to achieve the goal of further cementing the friendship. Nicolaus Keller, born 1970 in Austria. Sinde 2018 to date, he said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to the Islamic Republic […]
Read MoreEngland’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced that he is taking an indefinite break from all cricket.According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the decision comes into effect immediately.Stokes has decided to take a break for the sake of his “mental well-being,” the ICC said, citing the England and Wales Cricket Board. Stokes will miss […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has received first shot of the Covid vaccine amid the new wave of the pandemic. “I got my first #Covid vaccination shot today. I feel a lot more secure now…. Thank you to @ResoluteSupport for keeping me safe! And always wear a mask Face […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik is playing a watchman’s role for Pakistan on international issues. The veteran Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader woke up the government on the burning issues of the illegal uranium trade in India. The former interior minister said that it is […]
Read MoreWaiyee Yip A little Japanese girl trudges home through a snowy blizzard – an iconic television scene from the 1980s that many around the world would remember. It’s from the drama Oshin, which was a hit not just at home in Japan but also in more than 60 countries. Long before the age of Korean […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani diplomat Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has been appointed as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri is a seasoned diplomat and a career Foreign Service officer with over 26 years of varied experience at the Headquarters and Pakistan Missions abroad.Chaudhri has served at the key Pakistan Missions, including the Embassy of […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: Senior Civilian Representative of NATO Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week celebrated the 160th anniversary since the establishment of the Italian army.“Today Italy celebrates the 160th anniversary since the establishment of the Italian Army,” he tweeted.He added: “To the brave women & men of the @Esercito our deepest gratitude for their tireless service in […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Head of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission, Fouzia Younis remembered her mother’s greatness after she lost her fight with the deadly Covid-19.“My super mum (62) was fighting Covid in ICU for nearly 3 months. She lost her fight last Friday in Ramadan She is more than a covid […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Prince Philip has been laid to rest in a funeral ceremony that honoured his lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II. The widowed British monarch, setting an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sat alone at the ceremony on Saturday, dressed in black […]
Read MoreJonathan Spangler In November 1947, a dynastic union was forged between the royal houses of Greece and Great Britain. It would be one of the last of this kind of royal marriages in history – a type of union that had knitted together the continent for 1,000 years. When Philip, prince of Greece and Denmark […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Senator Rehman Malik said goodbye to the Senate after a long service taking home cherished memories.In his farewell speech outside Parliament House, Senator A. Rehman Malik said that today he was here to say goodbye to the Senate where he spent more than a decade.He said, “today I am remembering and paying tribute […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan in its session this week highly admired Senator A. Rehman Malik for his unmatched services to Parliament, public, and contribution as Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior that has emerged as one of the topmost committees regarding its achievements, making important legislation and dealing with matters of public importance. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Government of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2020 to WADA Akiko, representative of Rumbur Development Welfare & Conservation Society, in recognition of her significant contribution towards the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on behalf of the Government of […]
Read MoreZoe Christen Jones, Caroline Linton Conversations about “how dark” their baby’s skin tone would be. A rift between Prince Harry and his father so deep that Harry said his father at one point “stopped taking my calls.” And Meghan, Duchess of Sussex saying she “just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” These were some of […]
Read MoreIn her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Duchess of Sussex said that when she was pregnant, there were conversations about her future child’s status, including what title he or she should receive.“They were saying they didn’t want him to be a prince or princess, not knowing what the gender would be, which would be different […]
Read MoreA seven-time Grand Slam champion has praised Roger Federer for his unique passion for tennis on his return to the sport.Mats Wilander has added his two cents to the discussion and plaudits surrounding the return of Roger Federer to the ATP Tour.‘The fact that he returns at almost 40 shows the incredible passion that drives […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: The Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese accompanied by the Consul of Italy in Karachi Danilo Giurdanella and other Attaches visited the site of ancient capital of Sind, Banbhore this week.Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Secretary Ghulam Akbar Laghari and Director General Antiquities Manzoor Ahmed Kanasiro […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Government of Japan has conferred the 2020 Autumn Imperial Decorations, “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” upon Zafar Mahmood, visiting Professor at the Department of Japanese Language, National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Islamabad, in recognition of his significant contribution towards the promotion of Japanese language in Pakistan and […]
Read MoreLondon: Could a tell-all book on the British royal family, authored by none other than Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, be on the cards? A book titled Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister: A Memoir, Part One authored by Meghan’s sister, Samantha Markle, has hit the shelves this week. The book claims to offer insight into […]
Read MoreShe has all the qualities that make a person an ideal human being. She is beautiful, kind and committed.Albana Ferrarese, the wife of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, makes Ambassador Ferrarese the successful gentleman that he is. ‘Women in Italy and Pakistan never ignore the fundamental values in life’ If a diplomat who works […]
Read MoreLondon: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a small and loyal team around them to help look after their family and assist with their royal duties.While their household is far smaller than other members of the family, like the Queen and Prince Charles, they rely heavily on their team for everything to run smoothly. […]
Read MoreKarachi: Former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari on Friday tied the knot with her fiancé Mahmood Chaudhry. Bakhtawar Bhutto’s nikah was solemnized by Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Soho of Thatta. The nikah ceremony was attended by close members of the Bhutto and Zardari families and close relatives […]
Read MoreThe more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed people’s judgment can improve if they focus on what they get right, instead of what they get wrong, suggests a new […]
Read MoreMaria Puente London: More pandemic disappointment in the United Kingdom: There will be no chance of tea with the queen in her gardens this summer, Buckingham Palace announced. Royal garden parties, one of the few gatherings where ordinary Brits get to mingle with Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family, are off for 2021, […]
Read MoreStephanie Nolasco London: It’s been nearly a year since Prince Harry announced that he and his wife Meghan Markle were stepping back as senior members of the British royal family – and a source is now claiming he’s feeling free. Since their royal exit, the couple has settled in Santa Barbara, Calif. with their son […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Senior Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali was this week presented ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Golden Anchor Award’ at a ceremony participated by Pakistani and Chinese ministers, diplomats and experts. In all seven journalists from Pakistan and China were conferred with “CPEC Award”. Those other journalists were; Muhammad Asghar, correspondent of Associated Press of Pakistan in […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese sent New Year greetings to his home and the Pakistanis this week.The envoy wished the whole world a pandemic-free 2021 where the usual tourism and business can flourish. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said Pakistan and Italy have cordial relations. Italy, he said, was an active investor in Pakistan.The envoy […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Former Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik has paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto on her 13th martyrdom anniversary and said that the nation and the workers of PPP always miss and felt the absence of Benazir Bhutto in the party. In his statement, Senator A. Rehman […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: In Italy, it seems, true love will always find a way — even in the time of coronavirus A Facebook post has gone viral after a male nurse in a southern hospital proposed to his girlfriend with the big question scrawled on the back of his head-to-toe protective clothing. In the post, which […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The nation celebrated 145th birthday of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Friday, with renewed pledge to work hard for progress and prosperity of the country.It was a public holiday and national flag was hoisted a top all public and private buildings. The day dawned with Quran Khawani at the Quaid’s mausoleum […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Japan has conferred the 2020 ‘Spring Decorations’ “The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays” upon Ms. ORITA Toshiko, Vice President of the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (PJCA), Islamabad, in recognition of her significant contribution to the promotion of long-term cultural exchanges and friendly relations between Japan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. MATSUDA […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Egyptian ambassador to Pakistan Tarek Mohamed Hussein Dahroug calls on Senator A. Rehman Malik, Former Federal Interior Minister here this week at his residence in Islamabad. During the meeting, both exchanged views over bilateral relations, regional situation, present world political scenario, and matters of mutual interest.Senator Rehman Malik welcomed and extended his best […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Director of Communication at the British High Commission in Islamabad Fouzia Younis visited Rohtas Fort this week. “Finally visited UNESCO World Heritage Site Rohtas Fort or Qila Rohtas as my mum corrected me! So much rich history in the Potohar plateau and links to the UK (Fort is near Dina/Jhelum). Lovely to walk […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali breathed his last after a brief illness here at the Armed Forces Institute of Institute of Cardiology & National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), hospital sources said. He was 76 and was shifted to the hospital after having a heart attack.Born on January 1, 1944, Mir Zafarullah […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: Nato’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo celebrated his wedding anniversary this week. In a tweet on the occasion, he said: “30 years of me and you today… I asked you to marry me after 14 days I had met you (only because you had left for a week in the […]
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