Senator Rehman Malik Pakistan is going through a bad patch of its history due to our inadequate economic policies which have created non-bearable heavy foreign and local loans leaving the country in a dangerous crisis. I was watching political developments in the country since last week, especially the slogans and speeches by the white-collar politicians […]
Read MoreKyle Mizokami Tokyo: The United States Marine Corps and Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force made history last month with an epic flight that relaunched Japan’s carrier aviation program. The flight involving the Japanese aircraft carrier Izumo and American F-35B fighter jets marked the first time Japan has operated an aircraft carrier since 1945. Japan was […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan’s ruling party and its coalition partner have agreed to offer a combined 100,000 Japanese yen ($882) worth of vouchers and cash payouts to children aged 18 or younger as part of the government’s stimulus package, Jiji news agency said. In a meeting of executives, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The 26th global United Nations climate summit came to a successful end in the UK this week with a global agreement to accelerate action on climate change this decade. Nearly 200 countries agreed the “Glasgow Climate Pact” to keep 1.5C alive, but it will only be delivered with a huge global effort. Agreements […]
Read MoreClaire Anderson Prince Charles, 72, is first in line to the throne when the Queen dies but has been facing calls to let Prince William take over as head of state. The Prince of Wales is the oldest heir apparent in British history. Royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti has said there is “no strong argument” for […]
Read MoreNewswire Sydney: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that he was proud of Pakistani-Australian Community in Sydney. “Great meeting the very dynamic Pakistani-Australian Community in Sydney. Extremely proud of their achievements and contributions,” he tweeted after a meeting. The senior diplomat added: “Engagement with and serving the Flag of Pakistan […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ulanbek Totuiaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan said this week that the geostrategic location of his country offered great business opportunities to Pakistan while Pakistan was a gateway for Central Asian countries for better market access to outside world, therefore, Kyrgyzstan was keen to further promote economic cooperation with Pakistan to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Ambassador of Thailand in Pakistan, Chakkrid Krachaiwong said this week that due to Covid pandemic the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Thailand had reduced, however the volumes are anticipated to cross $1.6 billion this fiscal year. Speaking at the ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic and trade relationship between the two countries, […]
Read MoreHu Xijin I have read the notice about the quarantine of pet dogs in Shangrao, East China’s Jiangxi Province. Killing a pet dog with no evidence of being infected by COVID-19 and displaying the video clip of the process clearly lack of the basis of rules. The official notice released after the case said that […]
Read MoreDing Duo On November 14, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with diplomatic envoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in Beijing. Noting that next year marks the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), Wang Yi expressed hope that the […]
Read MoreKerry Boyd Anderson Partisan political identities have long played a major role in US politics, but partisanship has increased in recent years. Identifying with one political party or ideology has come to define much of American life, even outside the traditional realm of politics. Partisanship often now defines how Americans view themselves, their communities and […]
Read MoreSara Al-Mulla One of life’s greatest blessings is to be taken under the wing of an illuminating, caring and wise teacher. Time and time again, people have recounted compelling stories of how their teachers transformed their lives in profound ways. This truth has never been more potent and palpable than during the COVID-19 outbreak, where […]
Read MoreNewswire Faisalabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy will cooperate for branding high quality textile products of Faisalabad and developing the city as a hub of fashion design industry. Talking to Atif Munir Sheikh, President Faisalabad Chamer of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), through video-link the Italian Ambassador said that he […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was inducted into MotoGP’s Hall of Fame after the Italian put an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the Valencia Grand Prix this week. Seven-times MotoGP title winner Rossi, one of the greatest and most charismatic of motorcycling champions, […]
Read MoreThe host nations for every major ICC men’s limited overs event between 2024 and 2031 have been confirmed. In June 2024, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go somewhere it has never been before, with USA hosting the event alongside the West Indies, which staged the tournament in 2010. Eight months later, in February […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian NATO Ambassador in Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo has said that Italy was “not abandoning” those it had been unable to evacuate from Afghanistan. Italy’s final evacuation flight of refugees from Afghanistan landed at an airport in Rome recently carrying 58 Afghan citizens. Ambassador Pontecorvo said authorities “did our best, under these circumstances” […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said this week that Pakistan Army was focused on maintaining its operational preparedness and ensuring security of the country against all threats. He was addressing the participants of 23rd National Security Workshop who visited the General Headquarters here, said an ISPR media release. The participants […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week urged the Asia-Pacific region to face up to the responsibility of the times, be in the driver’s seat, and strive hard to meet the goal of building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future. Xi made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]
Read MoreNewswire Moscow: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on the European Union countries to avoid double standards in addressing the migration crisis at Belarus’ border with Poland and Lithuania. “It is necessary to avoid double standards in this situation and use a common approach in what concerns the European Union nations’ position,” he told a […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week started meetings with the economic experts of the country. In this regard, Economic expert Dr. Hafeez Pasha called on the Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad on Tuesday. Issues of economic situation of the country were discussed in the meeting. Dr. Pasha […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Chinese State-owned company Denzo International has been awarded contract to shift the landfill sites out of the major cities of the Pakistani Sindh province. Sindh Provincial Minister for Local Government and Public Health Engineering Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said the contract had been awarded on merit and the Sindh government expected quick […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Nine Chinese companies are set to initiate long-term development projects in Pakistan, organizers of Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021 said. More than 100 Chinese companies participated in the 5th Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021 (October 29-31) through both physical and online participation. The previous four editions of Pakistan Industrial Expo attracted 31 Chinese companies […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Quetta: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar this week assured Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo that the development of the Balochistan province was among the top priorities of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a meeting with Bizenjo at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Umar underscored that both the […]
Read MoreFor more than two decades, promoters and purveyors of nuclear energy felt shunned at UN climate change conferences. At the COP26 summit underway in Glasgow, however, they have been welcomed with open arms, the UN’s top nuclear regulator said. The spectre of Chernobyl and Fukushima, along with the enduring problem of nuclear waste, kept energy […]
Read MoreSmoking is one of the common causes of death all around the world, yet it is very difficult to get rid of the habit. Here are a couple of facts about getting rid of smoking that every smoker should know. As soon as a smoker quits smoking or smokes his last cigarette, he starts reducing […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The UK has announced more than £55m of support to help Pakistan tackle climate change as part of the COP26 global climate change summit this week. As global leaders come together for COP26, this is a critical time for Pakistan. It has been ranked the 8th most vulnerable country to climate change, and […]
Read MoreHolly Evans The Royal Family are currently facing a “constitutional headache” due to the absence of Prince Harry as a working royal, as he can no longer carry out his duty as Counsellor of State. Under the current royal constitution, four members of the family are entitled to be ‘Counsellors of State’, meaning that they […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government started accepting new entry applications this week from companies and educational institutions for individuals from overseas, easing restrictions that were introduced in January amid the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 quarantine period has been cut to three days from 10 for business travelers who have been vaccinated as progress in inoculations […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan will create a scheme to subsidise construction of domestic chip factories with a new plant planned by Taiwan’s TSMC (2330.TW) likely to be the first recipient. The government will set aside several hundreds of billion yen under this year’s supplementary budget to create a pool of funds at NEDO, a state-run body […]
Read MoreNewswire Inter Milan have said that Christian Eriksen is not allowed to play in Italy this season following the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020. The 29-year-old midfielder was fitted with a defibrillator (ICD) after he collapsed while playing for Denmark during their Euro 2020 opener against Finland on June 12. Inter said Eriksen […]
Read MoreCricket is set to become the first major Australian team sport to declare itself fully vaccinated, with every professional player having already had at least their first dose against COVID-19. In a major milestone, the last unvaccinated domestic player in Australia had their first dose against the virus this week. It means by the end […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: China is a country where you can build architectures fast and you can control your idea and results, said Professor Marco Casamonti, a renowned Italian architect who teaches Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Genoa. Professor Marco Casamonti has designed and executed several projects in China including the Green Energy […]
Read MoreAmazon’s owner, Jeff Bezos recently lost a case against NASA losing a billion-dollar contract, that was rewarded to Musk’s Space X. Musk instantly posted a meme targeting Bezos, once again taking a dig at his billionaire rival. The contract to build lunar lander for the US Artemis Program has been ruled against Blue Origin by […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan urging to file a petition in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the FATF’s discrimination and continued victimization of Pakistan. He stated that some inimical countries are using […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Rome accorded huge importance to its relations with Pakistan. In recent meetings with Pakistani businesspersons, Ambassador Ferrarese said all-out efforts would be made to boost economic ties. He said Italian companies have expressed keen interest in expanding trade ties with Islamabad and efforts […]
Read MoreHu Xijin The US has reopened its borders to people from 33 countries. Travelers must be fully vaccinated and provide results of a negative coronavirus test. The purpose is to promote economic recovery and boost the tourism industry. Most countries on the list are those in Europe, yet the continent is once again back at […]
Read MoreHu Xijin China is holding the sixth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The outside world is very concerned about China’s self-evaluation of the past nine years. I have read the relevant interpretation from the Chinese state media, and found them to be very comprehensive. I would like […]
Read MoreKerry Boyd Anderson Remote work is going to be a major trend around the world well beyond the end of the pandemic. Any company that proactively considers how to create a work environment that benefits from new opportunities and expectations while mitigating challenges will be far ahead. Many businesses that try to return to a […]
Read MorePeter Harrison For as long as I can remember, there has been talk of saving the planet — it is nothing new. Now, in a cold, gray and rather damp Glasgow, the world’s leaders are yet again speaking about the same subject. So far, there have been pledges to end deforestation, reduce methane emissions and […]
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