Zardari calls for stronger disaster resilience as Pakistan faces new climate threats

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week said that Pakistan today faced an increasingly complex risk environment, intensified by climate change, urbanization and environmental degradation, stressing that disaster resilience, therefore, must be treated as an essential part of national development and their responsibility towards future generations. The president further emphasized that they must […]

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Longer trips, richer experiences: China’s National Day holiday reveals shifting tourism trends

China Economic Net Beijing: Five days into China’s week-long National Day holiday, millions are still immersed in the sights, sounds and flavors of the season — traveling, dining, exploring and enjoying the break. Yet this year, the scenes are subtly different. Travelers have ventured farther as the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday fell just three days before […]

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Portugal’s commercial property market gathers momentum as international capital flows in

Lisbon: Portugal’s commercial property market is entering the final months of 2026 with renewed momentum, as international investors continue to commit capital, domestic buyers strengthen their presence and demand remains particularly robust for hotels, retail properties and logistics assets. After a period of adjustment amid challenging global economic conditions, the Portuguese commercial real estate sector […]

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UK Minister Stephen Doughty visits Pakistan focussing on trade, education and security

Celina Ali Islamabad: UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan Stephen Doughty concluded his first official visit to Pakistan this week with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in economic growth, trade, education, regional security, migration and counter-terrorism. The visit brought the British minister into talks with senior Pakistani […]

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Pakistan, Italy move to deepen defence and security cooperation

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy moved to strengthen their defence and security relationship as Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif held bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, during an official visit to Rome this week. The meeting brought the two defence ministers together for wide-ranging discussions on military and defence cooperation, regional security, […]

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Japan invites logo designs to mark 75 years of diplomatic ties with Pakistan

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Japan thus week announced a digital logo design competition to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, inviting people from both countries and around the world to submit creative designs reflecting the enduring friendship between the two nations. The landmark anniversary will be observed in […]

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US CdA Natalie A. Baker visits Gilgit-Baltistan, reviews Satpara Dam and explores wider development cooperation

Newswire Skardu: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker this week visited Gilgit-Baltistan and held talks with Governor Syed Mehdi Shah on development, education, water resources, energy, tourism and other areas of mutual interest, with the future of Satpara Dam emerging as a central focus of the discussions. Baker called on Governor Mehdi Shah at the […]

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Pakistan, Kazakhstan push strategic partnership towards $1bn trade target

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan are accelerating efforts to translate their newly established Strategic Partnership into stronger economic and connectivity ties, with both sides pursuing a $1 billion bilateral trade target and exploring new transport routes linking Central Asia with Pakistani seaports. The two countries have significantly broadened their bilateral agenda since Kazakh President […]

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