Pakistan, Canada explore cooperation to modernise agriculture and strengthen food security

Faisalabad: Pakistan and Canada this week explored opportunities to expand agricultural trade, modernise dairy and poultry production, and strengthen food security through research collaboration, technology transfer and knowledge sharing. The areas of potential cooperation were discussed during a meeting between University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali and a high-level delegation […]

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President Zardari urges US, Iran to honour Islamabad MoU, pursue dialogue amid Gulf tensions

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week urged the United States and Iran to exercise restraint, uphold their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and pursue dialogue to resolve escalating tensions in the Gulf, warning that continued hostilities could threaten regional stability, global energy security and international trade. During a meeting […]

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Xi calls for decisive progress in Healthy China advancement

China Economic Net Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to firmly follow a path with Chinese characteristics in developing the country’s health programs, to secure decisive progress in the Healthy China Initiative over the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee […]

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Portugal-Pakistan partnership gains momentum with Dragon Force Football Academy in Sialkot

Celina Ali Islamabad: The establishment of the Dragon Force Football Academy in Sialkot has emerged as a promising example of the growing potential for Pakistan-Portugal cooperation, bringing together Portugal’s internationally recognised football expertise and Pakistan’s established strength in sports manufacturing to create new opportunities for youth development, skills training and international collaboration. Ambassador of Portugal […]

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Pakistan, EU agree to expand legal migration and combat human smuggling

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union this week agreed to strengthen cooperation against illegal migration and expand legal employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers, as European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner commended Islamabad’s efforts to reduce irregular migration to Europe by 64 percent. The understanding was reached during a meeting […]

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Pakistan, Italy agree to establish centres of excellence for marble, olive oil sectors

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy this week agreed to establish new Centres of Excellence for marble and other ornamental stones, as well as olive oil mechanisation, in a move aimed at expanding bilateral trade, promoting technology transfer and strengthening industrial and agricultural cooperation. The understanding was reached during separate meetings between Advisor to the […]

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US envoy Natalie Baker stresses early detection to combat breast cancer

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker this week underscored the importance of public awareness, timely medical consultation and early diagnosis in the fight against breast cancer, saying early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. Speaking to the journalists on the sidelines of a breast cancer awareness event at the […]

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Japan to invest $21 billion in US chip factories under Trump trade deal

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Japan will invest approximately $21 billion to build up to two semiconductor factories in New York State under a deal involving the US government and Japanese investors, with GlobalFoundries operating the facilities, the company announced this week. The investment forms part of an agreement reached last year by the Trump administration and […]

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Kazakhstan’s new envoy Yerkin Tukumov brings strategic vision to Pakistan ties

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Kazakhstan’s appointment of seasoned diplomat and national security expert Dr. Yerkin Tukumov as its new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan signals an opportunity to inject fresh momentum into bilateral relations, with economic cooperation, regional connectivity and the expansion of trade emerging as key areas of shared interest. Dr. Tukumov arrives in […]

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