Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China will further implement the special campaign to stimulate consumption, actively expand imports and attract foreign investment this year, according to a national commerce work conference held in Beijing this week. The country will step up efforts to implement the consumer goods trade-in program, according to the meeting. More diversified consumption scenarios […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Just 40 minutes from Copenhagen, where the Danish royal family’s official residence Amalienborg is located, you’ll find Fredensborg. With its village-like atmosphere, tall trees and shimmering Esrum Lake, peace and tranquillity reign. Here is the Baroque Fredensborg Palace, and the publicly accessible Palace Garden, renowned as an example of Baroque garden design. Nearby is […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week urged for development in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw . In a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari discussed pressing issues faced by the province, including the deteriorating law and order situation and the alarming rise in polio cases. During the meeting, concerns […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: “The online system allows users to complete various operations, such as supplementary declarations and tax payments. Once the customs review is approved, tax payment can be processed online, all without any fees.” On January 6, Mr. Tian, the recipient of an international mail item, completed the process with the remote directions from […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Lahore: In a busy factory in Lahore, Pakistan, the hum of machinery and the hustle of workers mark a new chapter for local railway freight transportation. Right now, 115 flat wagons are being assembled in Complete Knocked Down (CKD) form, with plans for them to roll out in April this year. These […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: On January 6, the Information Office of the People’s Government of Henan Province held a press conference. Huang Dongsheng, director-general of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Henan Province, highlighted at the conference that the year 2024 witnessed significant growth in the province’s cultural and tourism sectors. For the first time, […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: In 2025, an increasing demand is expected for Portugal’s Golden Visa Program from North America as well as the United Kingdom. The demand from the Asian market is expected to remain consistent throughout 2025. In 2025, authorities in Portugal are aiming to streamline the processing of applications to meet the surge in demand […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott held a meeting this week to explore avenues for enhancing collaboration between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. High Commissioner Jane Marriott, an experienced diplomat and advocate of UK-Pakistan relations, expressed her strong desire to deepen ties in multiple sectors. She commended Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreBerlin: Germany’s Foreign Ministry this week launched a new digital platform for visa applications, with its Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock hailing it as “a real administrative revolution” in a press release. The digital portal, available here, aims to ease access to necessary documents for those wanting to work, study or join their family in Germany. […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: Sales of luxury and superluxury cars in Bulgaria reached a new record in 2024, according to data on new car registrations quoted by Dnevnik news outlet this week. Although Bulgaria remains the EU’s poorest country, Bulgarians purchased cars costing as much as €2.5mn, such as the limited edition Mercedes AMG One. Four Bulgarians […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week hailed Italy’s “excellent” relations with Greece, emphasizing their shared geostrategic identity and close cooperation on key issues such as security, migration and climate challenges. “Our two countries share a common geostrategic identity,” Meloni said during her annual press conference, highlighting her strong working relationship with Greek […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week highlighted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway by the PPP-led Sindh government. “Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway, another landmark development project under the Private Public Partnership mode. The PPP government under the pragmatic leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been at […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A flight operated by state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took off for Paris from Islamabad this week as the carrier resumed direct flights to Europe following the lifting of a European Union ban. The EU blocked PIA in 2020 after one of its Airbus A-320s crashed in the southern Pakistani city of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week emphasised the importance of girls education. Referring to the International Partnerships for Education in Muslim Societies platform inaugurated at the ‘Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities’ conference on January 11-12, 2025, organized by the Government of Pakistan and the Muslim World League, […]
Read MoreCeline Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN this week advocated for the right of self-determination for the Kashmiri people. “Self-determination is a universal right enshrined in UN Charter and International Covenants ICCPR and ICESCR. For the people of Jammu and Kashmir this right is explicitly affirmed in […]
Read MoreAthens: Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance this week announced implementation of European Union rules for the protection of cryptocurrency holders as the number of people using digital currencies in the country has grown, and fears that they could be targeted by scammers have also increased. “The new regulation does not eliminate the risk […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week hosted a guest lecture on “Japan’s Perspective on Regional Issues,” delivered by Prof. Dr. KAWASHIMA Shin, from the University of Tokyo. Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, also participated in the event. Director General ISSI […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Outgoing US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, has expressed pride in the enduring partnership between the United States and Pakistan, as he bid farewell at the conclusion of his three-year tenure. In a farewell video message, Ambassador Blome highlighted the achievements of the US-Pakistan partnership and shared personal reflections on his time […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China on January 13, the total value of China’s import and export of goods trade in 2024 was 43.85 trillion yuan ($5.98 trillion), a year-on-year increase of 5 percent, the scale of which hit a record high. Among them, foreign trade gained […]
Read MoreJerry Grey The concept of “Hehe” in Chinese culture, with the first “He” embodying harmony, peace and balance and the second representing convergence, unity and cooperation, is central to both the individual and collective mind-set in China. Rooted in thousands of years of philosophy, the idea of “Hehe” serves as a guiding principle for living […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: From June 1, 2023 until today, the first reception center on the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean has hosted a total of 126,000 migrants, says the Italian Red Cross, who manage the center. Between June 1, 2023 and mid-January 2025, the reception center, or hotspot on the Italian island of Lampedusa, in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Paris is closing its last remaining brick and mortar tourist office in favour of TikTok and Instagram for local advice. This week, the city closed the doors of its last visitor reception centre near the Eiffel Tower on Quai Jacques-Chirac, where visitors could previously seek travel guidance and book shows from consultants. […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: When setting economic growth targets for 2025, China will consider both needs and possibilities and ensure coherence with medium and long-term planning, an official with the country’s top economic planner said this week. A senior National Development and Reform Commission official, Yuan Da, told a press conference that China’s economy will face […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Copenhagen: Denmark this week updated The Positive List for Skilled Work and Positive List for people with a higher education looking for jobs in the country. The Positive List is a scheme that allows foreign workers to work and reside in Denmark if offered a job. The Positive List for Skilled Work […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week extended his heartfelt and warm greetings to all Pakistanis on the eve of start of year 2025. In his message of greetings, Bilawal Bhutto said that on this occasion we should review our struggle and celebrate our victories. Bilawal Bhutto said that […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Since July 15, Zhengzhou Aviation Port has implemented a 144-hour transit visa-free policy for 54 countries, and the stay permit with a stay area is the administrative region of Henan Province. In the last two months, waves of foreign tourists came to Henan with this “visiting card”, setting off a tide of […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: Chinese researchers at the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences are on the frontline of postharvest technology, dedicated to preserving the freshness and nutritional value of vegetables while reducing waste. Their work extends beyond shelf life alone, focusing also on maintaining the quality of produce. One key focus is rapid […]
Read MoreNewswire Ruzhou: The much-anticipated list of the first “Yu Nong You Pin” trademark users was recently released, showcasing high-quality agricultural products from Henan Province. Among them, the Shibo Ecological Agriculture Soft-Seed Pomegranate Production Base in Ruzhou City stood out as a shining example of high-quality agricultural development in the region. On December 17, the “A […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: VFS Global this week vowed to help Portugal resolve its visa backlog. The company’s announcement came following delays in processing work visa applications in particular for Brazilians in Portugal. The processing of work visa applications for Brazilians in Portugal sometimes exceeds 200 days. The outsourcing and technology company for governments and diplomatic missions, […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The first-ever bilateral framework agreement between the EU and its member states and Japan, the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), entered into force this week. This milestone agreement will guide future engagement between the parties and ensure closer political and economic cooperation on an array of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. Thanks to the […]
Read MoreTokyo: Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman born before the start of World War I and the sinking of the Titanic who was believed to be the oldest person in the world, died this week at a nursing home in Ashiya, Japan. She was 116. In a statement, the mayor of Ashiya said Ms. Itooka passed […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States said this week it will continue investing in the future of Pakistan through initiatives in areas such as education, English language learning, entrepreneurship and exchange programmes. These projects reflect a strong and sustainable partnership between the United States and Pakistan, aimed at fostering mutual growth and development, according to […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The UK’s new government has now had six months to settle in to office. And by the general standards of new governments, Keir Starmer’s was well prepared in terms of foreign policy. Once in office, the government hit the ground running. Defence secretary John Healey visited Ukraine within 48 hours of entering office. […]
Read MoreRome: Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at them, the archaeologists crouching in the small space deep beneath a residential building in Naples were left speechless. They were amid the remains of an 11th-century church. The archaeologists, however, could not take the […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) recently announced the results of the “CJK Spirit Word of the Year 2025” selection, with the Chinese word for “future” winning the highest number of votes. This has sparked sustained attention across public opinion in the three countries involved – China, Japan and South Korea. TCS secretary-general Lee […]
Read MoreSofia: In the summer, the beach of Shabla, a small town in northeastern Bulgaria, hosts families and tourists eager to spend time in a quiet natural place overlooking the Black Sea. A few kilometres away, right near the border with Romania, the town of Durankulak features a Neolithic archaeological site and a lake that provides […]
Read MoreDing Gang On December 29, 2024, former US president Jimmy Carter passed away, at the age of 100. Carter’s contributions to US-China relations were significant. As the driving force behind establishing diplomatic ties between the two nations, he played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation and mutual understanding over the decades. Among all US presidents […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) this week arrested five suspects including a notorious human trafficker allegedly involved in the Greece boat tragedy. The operation was carried out by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Mandi Bahauddin. According to FIA Director Abdul Qadir Qamar, one of the arrested smugglers, […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week highlighted the beauty of wildlife in Pakistan. “Beauty of nature. Kalij Pheasant in Margalla Hills National Park,” he posted on X with a picture. The Kalij pheasant is one of the most beautiful pheasants found in forests and thickets. They are especially found in […]
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