Newswire Islamabad: Allison Blackburne, British Deputy High Commissioner said this week that football was not just a sport, for many in the UK it’s a way of life, and it would be great to see it become more popular in sport-loving Pakistan. She was speaking at an event where Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar kicked off […]
Read MoreVictoria Murphy Since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal life in early 2020, they have made their home in the U.S. And it has emerged that they feel they are “unable” to return to the UK unless the police protection they feel is necessary to keep them safe is in place. A legal representative […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced the maximum number of work permits that can be issued to non-European Union workers, both seasonal and non-seasonal, as well as to those self-employed. In a press release announcing the decision taken on the maximum quota for these workers, which was previously adopted on December […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad : Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara delivered a lecture on the ‘EU and its various systems’ at the Foreign Service Academy. “The better we understand each other the better we can collaborate,” she told participants. She highlighted the structures and ways of working of the European Union institutions to […]
Read MoreNewswire Rawalpindi: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin this week called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and cooperation in various fields were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]
Read MoreThe recent statement of Tajik president in favor of the Tajik Taliban and against the Afghan Taliban should be taken seriously as Tajikistan is a very close strategic partner of the US whereas its economy and defence is fully dependent on Russia. The present Russian troops can take over Tajikistan in no time. The President […]
Read MoreAndrew Dampf Modena: The endless cacophony of ambulance sirens. The convoys of military trucks carrying away the overflowing coffins. The funerals — or lack thereof. Nobody who lived through the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Bergamo — the first epicenter of COVID-19 in Europe — will ever forget it. For Sofia Goggia and […]
Read MoreNewswire Chris Silverwood, England’s embattled head coach, has said that he wants to remain in his post despite overseeing a humbling Ashes defeat in Australia and will begin planning for March’s Test tour of the Caribbean “until I’m told differently”. In the wake of their 4-0 hammering, Silverwood is one of a number of England […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy wanted to boost ties with Pakistan. “Italy attaches the utmost importance to its relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts are being made to boost economic ties with Islamabad,” remarked Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese in a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons. He said the Italian government […]
Read MoreDing Gang The online edition of the New York Times published an article written by Alexandra Stevenson on January 6 about the new outbreak of COVID-19 in Xi’an, Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The headline of the story reads “China’s Latest Lockdown Shows Stubborn Resolve on Zero-Covid.” One of the keywords is “stubborn”. The dictionary explains […]
Read MoreLü Xiang An old, dusty freight train strewn with graffiti slowly crosses the frame. The camera pans down, and all you can see is trash. Cardboard boxes and shredded packages are scattered all over the place. A video of the scene recently went viral on social media. You might think this happened in some poor […]
Read MoreBaria Alamuddin Boris Johnson has always had a fundamentally problematic relationship with the truth. Lies, cheating and obfuscation ooze from him like water, so it was always predictable that he would ultimately face being brought down by a lie that was too flagrant even for him to get away with. The “Partygate” saga has been […]
Read MoreKerry Boyd Anderson US politics this year will focus on the midterm congressional elections in November. Much of the political debate will center on competing visions of American identity. The US was built on shared ideals and political principles, not on a shared religion, culture, race or ethnicity. It is large and diverse, encompassing varying […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that women play a key role in development. “Absolutely correct. Women are indispensable to a healthy society and a thriving economy… #Afghanistan,” he tweeted, replying to a tweet of UN Secretary General António Guterres who said: “Across Afghanistan, women and girls are missing from […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week directed the authorities concerned to improve the performance of the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to aviation, called for ensuring the provision of the best aviation services to the people. The prime minister also […]
Read MoreCao Siqi and Wan Hengyi Wuxi: China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a joint statement this week, calling for the establishment of a strategic partnership, promotion of the free trade agreement negotiations, and implementation of a free trade area. The statement is seen as a direct reflection of the broad consensus reached when […]
Read MoreNewswire Moscow: Russia this week lashed out at the White House comments that followed the bilateral security talks in Geneva. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova remarked: “Regarding the multiple misguided statements by the White House press secretary, it’s frankly regrettable that the US leadership is represented by people that are so clueless about the […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week claimed a historic long march would culminate in ouster of the government. Chairing an executive committee meeting of the southern Punjab chapter of the party at the Bilawal House here, he said the people would get relief only if the government was removed. He […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week told his aides that fertilizers from China will end shortage of urea in the country. Chairing a high-level meeting here to take stock of supply and demand of fertilizer, especially urea in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan maintained there was no immediate shortage of fertilizers […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani growers are set to get hybrid seeds of the famous Basmati rice soon with the help of China, a prominent rice grower said. Shahzad Ali Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Guard Agri and Guard Group of Companies, maintained the Chinese scientists will help introduce hybrid basmati varieties with the same advantageous […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMDC) and Anhui Medical University (AHMU) of Hefei Anhui have entered into an agreement to initiate academic collaboration. Managing Director IMDC, Yasir Khan Niazi and President AHMU Dr CaO YUN XIA signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations, said an official statement issued […]
Read MoreFor the first time ever, astronomers have imaged in real time the dramatic end to a red supergiant’s life — watching the massive star’s rapid self-destruction and final death throes before collapsing into a type II supernova. Led by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), the team observed the […]
Read MoreAbout 400,000 years after the universe was created began a period called “The Epoch of Reionization.” During this time, the once hotter universe began to cool and matter clumped together, forming the first stars and galaxies. As these stars and galaxies emerged, their energy heated the surrounding environment, reionizing some of the remaining hydrogen in […]
Read MoreWhen elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition, a UC San Francisco study has found. This protective impact was found even in people whose brains at autopsy were riddled with toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: To kick start the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan and the Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) are presenting a superb collection of Japanese dolls in an exhibition titled “NINGYO: Art and […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan plans to maintain its strict border restrictions of barring almost all new entries by foreign nationals until late February in a bid to stave off the omicron variant amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the country, sources familiar with the matter said. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce the measure possibly on […]
Read MoreClaire Toureille London: The royal family have wished the Duchess of Cambridge a happy birthday on their social media accounts – highlighting the strong bond Kate Middleton shares with the Queen and Prince Charles in a series of touching photographs. The birthday posts to mark the Duchess of Cambridge celebrating turning 40 today even carried […]
Read MoreNewswire Rawalpindi: The British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner Friday called on a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters this week, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, Turner appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace, especially […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian president Sergio Mattarella marked the 225th anniversary of the nation’s tricolor this week, hailing the flag as “symbol of Italy and witness to the path that led to the construction of the republic, free and democratic.” “Many tragic and heroic events accompanied the achievement of a common destiny”, said the outgoing head […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week held a meeting with Ms Batul Fatima Gulani, a passionate community worker. “Good to receive Ms Batul Fatima Gulani, a passionate community worker. Inter-alia discussed her project – Compassionate Community Affairs Programme (CCAP),” the envoy tweeted. Batul Gulani is a professionally psychotherapist, a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan Maciej Pisarski this week said the volume of trade between Pakistan and Poland is more than € 500 million and both countries were focusing on exploring more avenues of trade and investments in multiple sectors like information technology, food processing, preservation, and agriculture sector. Good news for the […]
Read MoreIan Aikman Rome: Skiers heading to Italy will now need winter sports insurance, according to a new law. The travel insurance add-on is usually an optional extra for those visiting winter sports resorts, but skiers caught without it in Italy will face €150 fines and ski pass cancellation. Winter sports insurance, or ski insurance, is […]
Read MoreSydney: Chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA), Todd Greenberg, has admitted that some of the players won’t be willing to tour Pakistan. Greenberg also added that they will take advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Australian government before giving the nod for Pakistan tour. “There may be […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that his country supports Pakistan as a friend. The envoy said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic development “Both the countries established diplomatic relations in 1948 and since then there have been frequent cordial bilateral contacts between Pakistan and Italy […]
Read MoreSenator Rehman Malik Except at the time of formulating the constitution or the 18th amendment, which is also hanging at present as bone of contention between Federation and provinces, the parliament has never acted effectively in the larger interest of the public. It rather created space for the manipulation of elections, disfiguring its democratic face […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Ukrainian media outlet Obozrevatel published an article arguing China is “not happy with” Russia-led troops arriving in Kazakhstan and has been “hiding its irritation.” Despite how astonishing such rhetoric is, the article went on to say China has a strong tool to make Russians leave Kazakhstan – refusing Russian athletes to participate in […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The US and organizations including NATO will hold a series of emergency meetings with Russia this week, beginning with Monday’s US-Russia meeting in Geneva. Then it moves on to the Russian-NATO Council in Brussels on Wednesday and ends on Thursday’s meeting in Vienna at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). […]
Read MoreDalia Al-Aqidi With the beginning of the new year, members of the Republican and Democratic political parties have begun sharpening their swords in preparation for the US’ 2022 midterm elections. The November vote is considered the most crucial step for both parties as they aim to prove that the outcome of the 2020 presidential election […]
Read MoreDr Theodore Karasik We are now into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are saying “enough is enough,” sharpening the political divides over public health. But with skyrocketing numbers of cases thanks to the highly infectious omicron variant, there are still many requirements if we are to even begin contending with the […]
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