China Daily Thousands of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Saturday over the burning or desecration of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark. Similar protests have been reported from across the Islamic world. On Friday, a man torched a book purported to be the Quran at a square across the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. The […]
Read MoreStaff writer Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran’s desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth. The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, highlighting the significant adverse global impact of the Ukraine conflict on many economies, stressed the need for its negotiated and diplomatic settlement in line with the United Nations Charter. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Minister for Foreign Affairs of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome; Renewable power generation was responsible for covering 44.3% of the national electricity demand in Italy in June, with hydropower having the largest contribution, new statistics show. The country’s total power demand declined by 9.2% to 25.4 billion kWh and production slipped by 7.9% to 22.3 billion kWh, according to the latest data released […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Australian investors were ready to invest in Pakistan. “Had an excellent meeting with Mr Michael Carter, Head of International Trade & Investment Centre, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia,” he tweeted. The envoy added: “Large mining companies from WA are […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Belgium National Day, also known as the Belgian National Day or the National Day of Belgium, is a significant public holiday celebrated annually on 21 July. It commemorates two important events in Belgian history and holds great significance for the country and its people. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Belgium […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe’s slave-trading past inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what it described as a “crime against humanity”. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported by mostly […]
Read MorePackage includes projects to extract minerals, electrify bus fleets and help protect Amazon rainforest Celina Ali Brussels: EU leaders in Brussels have announced €45bn (£39bn) in investments to Latin America and the Caribbean, some of which will speed the shift to clean energy, but made little headway thawing a frozen trade deal that critics say […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Indonesian embassy and Bahria University on Tuesday organised the Online Internship Programme (OIP), featuring prominent experts and scholars from Indonesia to share views and explore mutual learning opportunities to boost ties between Jakarta and Islamabad. In a statement, the embassy said the OIP was inaugurated virtually by Dr Teuku Faizasyah, Indonesian […]
Read MoreStaff writer Beijing:China has seen another year with a bumper summer grain harvest despite the impact of adverse weather, official data showed Saturday. The country’s summer grain output totaled 146.13 million tonnes this year, down 0.9 percent or 1.27 million tonnes year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. “The bumper harvest of […]
Read MoreBeijing: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal lauded the Chinese government’s commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is the flagship project of BRI, during a recent visit to China. The Minister recalled that the CPEC journey had started during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times ASEAN-plus Foreign Ministers’ Meetings will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday and Friday. Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the gatherings, demonstrating China’s high regard for the meetings and China’s relationship with ASEAN. The meetings will focus on several topics related to regional […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement at the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Forum […]
Read MoreWang Yan At a recent press conference on China’s achievements in reform and development in education since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng was challenged by a sharp question raised by a young journalist from the Wall Street Journal: “Does 20 percent of youth […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Nicolas Galey French Ambassador to Pakistan has said since taking office in early 2022, he had worked tirelessly with his team and Pakistani partners to strengthen a bilateral relationship that he was happy to describe as friendly, diverse and promising. In his message on the occasion of the National Day of France […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam says with the improvement in Iran-Saudi relations, a new era of peace, development and prosperity is beginning in the region. Pakistan and Iran need to take advantage of these opportunities together Mahnoor Ansar Islamabad: The delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the leadership […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday the South Asian nation expected around $50 billion investment in the next five years, primarily from Gulf states, under a new green initiative in the agriculture sector. Pakistan last week established a Land Information and Management System Center of Excellence ((LIMS-CoE) to enhance modern […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: Italy’s luxury fashion groups, which for decades jealously guarded their independence, have started teaming up to protect their supply chains and the Italian roots of smaller companies, showing a new spirit of collaboration. Control of the supply chain has become increasingly important for luxury brands, ensuring products get to shops on time and […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri High Commissioner for Pakistan and his wife Dr Sabina Zahid meeting with Governor Wester Australia H.E. the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM and Mrs Dawson; Delighted to meet with the Governor of Western Australia H.E. the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM. Discussed Pakistan-Western Australia ties, Pakistani Diaspora […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen this week described his meetings with Pakistani leadership as highly productive and fruitful. Following the witnessing of the signing ceremony of two projects including Increasing Communities Resilience to Climate Change and Unlocking Pathways to support the implementation of carbon markets in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Many thought last autumn that the pound would keep falling to dollar parity and below.The Bank of England’s interest rate tightening is probably the key factor. Though also the government’s fiscal policy has been more restrained. If you compare them to the US, for example, the federal funding rate has risen from basically […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Pakistan and Italy have agreed to broaden and diversify bilateral relations, particularly in the field of economic cooperation. This was stated by Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad. The Ambassador said that two sides agreed to establish a joint framework to deal with climate change and cooperation, water […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Indonesia is committed to reducing emissions in the energy sector by 358m tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. Efforts to reduce the carbon emissions in the energy sector are made through the application of energy efficiency, increased use of renewable energy, application […]
Read MoreXu Keyue Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron again made a public call for building an autonomous Europe in a persistent attempt to shake off Europe’s shackles and prove that it is not the vassal of any superpower. His remarks were widely viewed as being constructive for pushing forward a more multipolar world and bringing more […]
Read MoreNewswire Doha: Under the auspices of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai inaugurated on Sunday six postal stamps marking the 10th anniversary of the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s accession to the […]
Read MoreNewswire Chengdu: At the Jinsha Site Museum, three seemingly unremarkable bronze artifacts from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) bearing the inscription “Chengdu” have captured the attention of many. The inscriptions on the three artifacts show that the name of Sichuan Province’s capital has endured for over two millennia. Nature reveals its spectacular reward in […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: In a line of Italian cities outdoing each other to tackle their demographic problems, such as depopulation and lack of young families, the Lombard town of Mantua aims to stand out. The local government has announced that it will offer a contribution of 150 euros towards the monthly rent of newly-settle residents, as […]
Read MoreNewswire Melbourne : The largest-ever Victoria-Pakistan Friendship Group, set up at Australia’s 60th Parliament of Victoria, will help strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said. Speaking to the members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Pakistani diplomat said the participation of a large number of members of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark Jakob Linulf this week organized a reception to bid farewell to two members of his team, Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Simon Fasterkjaer Kjeldsen and Head of Green Growth & Sustainability at the Royal Denmark Embassy, Maria Ana Petrera. While wishing them success and happiness in their future endeavours, […]
Read MoreNewswire Gujrat: The bond of friendship and bilateral relations between Pakistan and France is very strong because it is decades old and time-tested, a top French diplomat told the audience here at Hafiz Hayat Campus of the University of Gujrat this week. Guillaume Dabouis, Deputy Head Mission at the French Embassy in Islamabad, was addressing […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: The second round of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held this week in Astana, Kazakhstan. Additional Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia) Syed Ahsan Raza Shah led Pakistan side while Kazakh side was led by Kanat Tumysh, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the consultations, both sides […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week congratulated 24 mountaineers – including Nepalese members – who scaled 8125 meters Nanga Parbat without oxygen Four Pakistanis along with nationals from Nepal, France, Mexico and Russia were part of group that scaled Parbat. Summiters’ included Kristin Harila (Nepal), Tenjen Sherpa aka Lama (Nepal), […]
Read MoreHu Xijin During US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s China visit, his meetings with China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Qin Gang appear to have resulted in some consensus. President Xi Jinping’s meeting with him on Monday afternoon was prominently covered by the world media. In my view, China has sent three major […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesia is encouraging collaboration, partnerships, sustainable and inclusive financing, and access to appropriate technologies for accelerating the energy transition, especially in the Southeast Asian region. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif conveyed the statement while opening the 41st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (41st ASEAN SOME) at the ASEAN Secretariat in […]
Read MoreDubai: Qatar intends to invest $5 billion in a number of sectors in Iraq over the coming years, the state news agency quoted Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as saying this week. The emir arrived in Baghdad on an official visit that led to signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to expand cooperation on […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador to China Moinul Haque this week visited China’s National Precision Agricultural Demonstration Base and said that agricultural machinery based on AI technology was well suited for the agriculture modernization drive in Pakistan. During the visit, the Ambassador and his team were introduced by Han Wei, CEO of AI Force Tech, […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The United States needs to work with China to bring bilateral relations gradually to the track of stable growth, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said this week. Wang made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a briefing by US officials on the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said this week that Belt and Road Initiative are providing tangible benefits to Pakistan through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is the flagship project of BRI. Addressing as a key speaker at the 13th China Overseas Investment Fair, the Ambassador mentioned that BRI […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Quetta: The University of Gwadar this week decided to establish a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Study Center and a Center for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences. In this regard, the University of Gwadar’s third syndicate meeting was held at the higher education commission regional centre Quetta with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Abdul Razzaq […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A smiling and welcoming young diplomat Pawan Dhande this week started his new role as the Director of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission. To celebrate his joining, Pawan Dhande hosted a reception for the Pakistani journalists and his colleagues at his residence. He replaced Fouzia Younis who has […]
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