Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that minorities had equal rights in Pakistan. “Wishing a joyful and blessed #Diwali to Hindus around the world, especially my fellow Pakistanis. May this festival of light inspire kindness, unity, and interfaith harmony, guiding us all toward peace and prosperity. Warmest […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: A memorial plaque honoring the millions of victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor genocide in Ukraine was unveiled in Lisbon on October 23, with Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska in attendance. A dispatch from the event was provided by Pavlo Sadokha, Vice-President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and President of the Union of […]
Read MoreNewswire Athens: “Eighty-four years later, our country is a pillar of stability in a prolonged troubled neighbourhood, a reliable factor for peace, supported by strong Armed Forces that ensure our deterrent power. A prerequisite for this responsible patriotism—healthy patriotism—is dynamic and sustainable economic growth. We need an economy that guarantees a prosperous, safer, and fairer […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: Bulgaria celebrated its National Awakeners’ Day on November 1. Every year on this day, the nation honours its teachers, writers, enlighteners and freedom-fighters who have preserved the spiritual and moral values of the Bulgarians. Hundreds of champions of the Bulgarians’ national self-awareness and pride are remembered on Awakeners’ Day. Having lived manly in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Lahore: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan welcomed the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Riina Kionka, to the Punjab Assembly this week. Also present at the meeting were Secretary General Chaudhry Aamir Habib, EU Team Leader Sebastien Lorion, and Faisal Butter, Provincial Coordinator for the Sustainable Parliament Project. The meeting […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commission in Pakistan this week announced the launch of a new Chevening Mentorship Scheme to connect alumni who are actively working in the climate sector, with young climate leaders across Pakistan. Twenty-three early and mid-career climate professionals were selected out of 400 applicants in a competitive process. Over three […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Marilina Armellin, the Ambassador to Italy, met with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz this week and discussed the promotion of cooperation in tourism, textile, leather, marble, carpets and other sectors. During the meeting, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz offered Italy to increase olive cultivation in Chakwal. During the meeting, Italian investment in livestock and […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Bisma Asif on her election to Queensland Parliament. “Congratulations to Bisma Asif on her election to Queensland Parliament. As a proud Pakistani-Australian her achievement highlights the strength in diversity & power of representation. Wishing her every success as she paves the way for […]
Read MoreParis: Pakistani Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week greeted the Hindu community in Pakistan on Diwali. He reported a foreign ministry post on X saying: “Happy Diwali to the Hindu Community in Pakistan and around the world! May this Festival of Lights bring peace, prosperity, and joy to all. On this occasion, we […]
Read MoreAstana: The World Nomad Games, an event celebrating the traditional sports and culture of nomadic communities, were held in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, bringing thousands of spectators and athletes from across the globe. This year’s Games featured thrilling competitions like kokpar — a polo-like game using a goat carcass — and showcased other nomadic skills, including […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, WADA Mitsuhiro this week hosted a reception at his Official residence in Islamabad to bid farewell to Pakistani dignitaries and friends. Ambassador WADA will leave Pakistan on 19th November and will take up his new assignment as Ambassador of Japan to Croatia. He assumed his office in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the University of Utah this week signed a partnership to promote capacity-building initiatives in public sector universities across Pakistan. This initiative, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), aims to enhance faculty development, strategic […]
Read MoreDing Gang On the last day of my recent trip to Nairobi, I visited the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters, where a portrait of Wangari Maathai caught my attention. Her most famous initiative was the establishment of the landmark Green Belt Movement in 1977. The movement began by organizing women in rural Kenya to plant […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Recently, Hong Kong singer Andy Lau held a concert at the Taipei Arena, where he performed the well-known song “Chinese People.” Created to celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China, the song has been a staple in Andy Lau’s concert tours for over 20 years. However, in Taipei, some politicians from the pan-Green camp […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italy-Libya Business Forum, opened by the Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni and Abdelhamid Dbeibah, was a great success. Also present were the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Aldolfo Urso, and the Minister of Economy of Libya’s National Unity Government, Mohammed HuejHuej. This was recalled on X by the Italian Embassy in […]
Read MoreRabat: Morocco this week agreed to buy high-speed trains from French company Alstom (ALSO.PA), opens new tab on Monday, one of a series of business deals signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the kingdom as the two countries turn the page on years of diplomatic tensions. Paris and Rabat have had a difficult […]
Read MoreBeijing: China urges the United States to immediately stop arming Taiwan and stop its dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said this week. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a reporter’s query that the U.S. Defense Department on Oct. 26 announced that the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Danish renewables developer European Energy A/S has officially opened a 3-MW green hydrogen production facility that will supply Port Esbjerg and will later form part of a 12-MW electrolysis complex. The first electrolyser using the technology of Denmark’s Stiesdal A/S was installed in the summer and successfully passed through the commissioning phase, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has once again sought Russia’s support for its bid to become a member of BRICS as the two countries reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties. The development came during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the Russian Federation Council […]
Read MoreNewswire Zhengzhou: This week, the first-ever Zhengzhou Archaeological Exploration Skills Competition commenced at the Gangcui Ruins, located at the southeastern corner of the Dashi Gu City site. Participants, ranging from seasoned veterans to young newcomers, competed in field exercises, performing tasks such as drilling holes, observing soil samples, and sketching findings. Eleven teams from various […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that freedom was the birth right of the Kashmiris. “Expressing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris who continue to struggle courageously for their right to self-determination, facing unimaginable brutalities daily. This right is enshrined as their fundamental right under United Nations resolutions,” […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: A recent study by McKinsey highlights that Portugal must retrain around 1.3 million workers, about 30% of its workforce, by 2030 to adopt generative AI and close its productivity gap with the rest of the European Union. Portugal has long struggled with low productivity, which has contributed minimally to GDP growth compared to […]
Read MorePieter Haeck Brussels: The European Union has set aside hundreds of millions of euros to grow companies working on critical technologies, such as microchips and quantum technology. A new scale-up scheme is set to get the green light early this week, with a budget of €300 million for next year, according to a draft plan […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad : British High Commissioner Jane Marriott this week announced that her country will continue supporting educational initiatives and cultural exchanges in Pakistan. The announcement came as Ms Marriott visited the Islamabad College for Boys G-6/3 along with education secretary Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and examined facilities, including the library, gym, IT park, IT […]
Read MoreNewswire Athens: A badly damaged tablet from 5079 BC discovered in Greece may shatter archaeological consensus about the earliest human writings. Archaeologists believe that the first writing wasn’t developed until 3,000 to 4,000 BC in Sumeria, which is modern-day Iraq. However, academics have been debating whether the Dispilio Tablet’s markings are forms of written communication […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: Authorities in Bulgaria say they have seized a large quantity of counterfeit banknotes after dismantling an operation for their production in the northern town of Shumen. Law enforcement agents on Tuesday said the fake bills, made in 50 Bulgarian lev, $50, and €500 denominations, had been released into circulation, passing through several banks […]
Read MoreTokyo: The average monthly pay increase at Japanese businesses this year rose 2,524 yen ($16) from 2023 to a record 11,961 yen, a government survey showed this week, exceeding the 10,000 yen mark for the first time amid rising prices. The figure, representing a 4.1 percent rise from last year, came as management and labor […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan have built a long-term partnership over seven decades, rooted in shared interests across health, education, energy, economic growth, and security sectors. US investments in Pakistan have grown by 50% in the past year, underscoring the strong economic ties between the nations. This includes our investments in clean […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged the world to stand with the Kashmiris amid Indian oppression. “Senator @DavidShoebridge remarked that Kashmir faces one of the harshest military occupations, with 900,000 troops deployed. The world must not ignore these human rights abuses,” he posted on X, citing international support for […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: The Embassy of Pakistan in France organized a Special Seminar marking the Kashmir Black Day this week, to express solidarity with the Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Messages of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out on the occasion. In his speech, Ambassador […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Republic Day of Kazakhstan was celebrated in Islamabad this week. The event’s distinguished guests included the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, the Minister for Communications, Privatization and Investment Board, Abdul Aleem Khan, and the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage, Attaullah Tarar, Special […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad’s new eatery Tommasini Pasticceria is straight from the coast of northern Italy. The café is the first franchise of a family-run bakery in the Italian town of Riccione. Nestled in a small coastal town called Riccione in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy is the Pasticceria Tommasini Caffetteria. The family-run bakery […]
Read MoreWarwick Powell Tied into a war in Ukraine, confused about its identity and autonomy, the European political establishment has consigned EU member states to a period of considerable perturbation. The eurozone economies are being buffeted by major headwinds. Hampered by high energy costs, eurozone economies are witnessing industrial hollowing out as energy-intensive industries shutter. How […]
Read MoreDing Gang China and India have reached resolutions on issues concerning the border area. It’s a big step toward cooling off the four-year border tensions. But to understand why this is such a big deal, we need to zoom out and examine how the global and Asia-Pacific geopolitical landscape has been shifting over the past […]
Read MoreEmma Bubola Rome: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, had scored a coup. She pushed through a tough anti-migration plan that would force some asylum seekers headed for Italy instead into a detention center in Albania while their claims are heard. At a time when anti-immigration sentiments are rising in Europe, the program caught the eyes […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: France’s government said this week that state workers behind a massive rise in absenteeism will be targeted as it desperately seeks billions of euros in budget savings. Facing European Union pressure to slash spending, but similar heat from domestic parties over the planned penny-pinching, the minority conservative government set out another €5 billion […]
Read MoreBetty Wang, Taylah Bland, Dialogue Earth Beijing: Over the past three decades, the United States and China have brokered several breakthrough climate agreements and policy innovations. From the establishment of the US-China Forum on Environment and Development in 1997 to the Sunnylands Statement in 2023, this bilateral environmental relationship has continually adapted to political shifts. […]
Read MoreDenmark is set to pioneer an unprecedented tax reform by introducing a tax on unrealized capital gains for cryptocurrencies, starting January 1, 2026. This bold move aims to integrate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into the existing financial taxation framework, treating them similarly to other investment assets. The Tax Law Council has recommended this tax to […]
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