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 […]
MoreCelina 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 […]
MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to the United Kingdom (UK) increased by 7.41 per cent during the first two months of the current fiscal year (2026-27), reaching $413.801 million against $385.224 million recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to the latest data released this week by […]
MoreCelina 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 […]
MoreCelina 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 […]
MoreAbdullah 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 […]
MoreLiaquat 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 […]
MoreAbdullah 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 […]
MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: From expanding educational opportunities for disadvantaged students to developing innovative approaches to counter radicalisation and promoting interfaith harmony, British-Pakistani community leader Toaha Qureshi MBE has built a career around connecting institutions, communities and policymakers in pursuit of social cohesion, education and humanitarian welfare. Recognised for his services to the community with the […]
MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: With an extensive diplomatic career spanning bilateral relations and multilateral engagement, newly appointed Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has pledged to serve Pakistan with dedication, describing his appointment as a great honour and reaffirming his commitment to advancing the country’s national interests on the international stage. In his first public remarks following […]
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