Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held an informal meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dushanbe this week, reaffirming the importance of Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership amid evolving regional developments. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a banquet dinner hosted in honour of heads of delegations […]
MoreOttawa: Residents of Alberta this week voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever separation referendum, delivering a political boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney as he seeks to strengthen national unity amid an escalating trade dispute with the United States. CBC News, Canada’s public broadcaster, projected the outcome late Monday after approximately […]
MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: First Lady Asifa Bhutto Zardari this week urged Pakistan’s youth to resist extremism, reject intolerance and never allow anyone to exploit their faith, frustration or aspirations to promote hatred and violence, saying the sacrifices of the Karsaz tragedy must inspire a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Pakistan. In her message on the 19th […]
MoreGwadar Pro Sahiwal: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif this week announced plans to provide 100,000 Chinese-made electric bikes to students free across the province this year, highlighting the growing role of Chinese electric mobility technology in supporting student transportation and expanding access to education. The initiative is aimed at facilitating students’ daily mobility and […]
MoreGwadar Pro Gwadar: Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Noor-ul-Haq Baloch this week visited a donkey slaughterhouse operated by Hangeng in the Gwadar Free Zone and was briefed on production activities, officials said. The company also has donkey-farming operations associated with its slaughterhouse business. During the visit, Baloch said industrial projects in the Free Zone could […]
MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Portugal and Pakistan need to move beyond their traditionally friendly diplomatic relations and develop a more ambitious economic partnership built on expanded trade, investment, technological cooperation and joint ventures, Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Paulo Domingues, has said, underscoring the enormous untapped commercial potential between the two countries. Addressing a meeting this week […]
MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pavan Kumar Dhande, Head of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission in Pakistan, is leaving the country after completing his tenure, marking the conclusion of his assignment focused on strengthening communication, public engagement and people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. During his tenure, Dhande worked on initiatives […]
MoreRome: An ancient sanctuary dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain and harvest, reopened to the public near Vetralla in central Italy following a major programme of archaeological excavations, conservation and site improvements that shed new light on the location’s remarkably long history. The Sanctuary of Demeter at Macchia delle Valli reopened after […]
MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik this week held talks with a European Union (EU) delegation on strengthening Pakistan-EU cooperation in security, counter-terrorism, regional affairs and trade, underscoring the importance of sustained engagement to address shared challenges and promote regional stability. The delegation, comprising Konrad Duda, Policy Officer […]
MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Up to 250 girls in Tarnol, Islamabad, will have access to improved educational facilities following the completion of a Japan-funded primary school, as the two countries step up community-level cooperation to promote girls’ education and human development. Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi inaugurated the Tine Girls Model Primary School this week, […]
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