Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi this week underscored the importance of promoting inter-faith dialogue and combating defamation of religions. He stressed that Pakistan and UK should collaborate closely in that regard. The Foreign Minister expressed these views as he received British Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Mahmood Ahmad […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government has just unveiled its annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations that companies permit their staff to opt to work four days a week instead of the typical five. Japan’s famously hard-working salarymen — and, increasingly, salarywomen — are to be encouraged to reduce the amount of time they […]
Read MoreTokyo: Ueno Zoo in Tokyo announced this week that there were signs that Panda Shin Shin was pregnant. Share prices for restaurants with outlets around the zoo soared. And then came the happy news: Shin Shin had given birth to not one cub, but two. The twins, whose gender has not yet been determined, were […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) this week said that situation is worsening in Kabul by every passing day and anti- Ghani groups were inching towards zero mile of Kabul and General Abdul Rashid Dostum had left Kabul.He said that Haqqani group is re-emerging as the strongest one […]
Read MoreDing Gang The G7 summit announced that it will start a “Build Back Better World” global infrastructure plan, aiming to help developing countries and counter the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The G7 countries were all, historically, colonists. The very difference with China over the path of development is: They initially accumulated their capital […]
Read MoreZhao Manfeng The successful launch of the Shenzhou XII spacecraft this week and its docking with Tianhe, the core module of China’s space station, hours later marked a major milestone in the country’s space exploration program.The Shenzhou XII, China’s seventh manned space mission, carried a crew of three astronauts, the first visitors to the core […]
Read MoreMohamed Chebaro The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to the near freezing of human existence over the past 18 months, but has failed to push conflicting parties in our world to even take a break. A new UN report has painted another grim picture of the state of our planet, as states and societies everywhere […]
Read MoreSara Al-Mulla Many people look forward to their retirement years, imagining idyllic scenes of family gatherings, travel, hobbies, balancing solitude and socialization, and many other unforgettable experiences one can enjoy after years of dedicated work. The key, however, is to ensure one has sufficient financial security to live out these golden years in comfort. Unfortunately, […]
Read MoreTwo-time T20 World champion Daren Sammy has been added to the Cricket West Indies (CWI) board as an independent non-member director. Sammy was one of three appointments of Independent Directors approved at last Thurday’s CWI Board of Directors’ meeting to serve for the next two years. Sammy joined Trinidadian Attorney Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican […]
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Devon Conway and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock have been signed as overseas replacements by the Southern Brave for English cricket’s inaugural edition of the Hundred, it was announced this week. The Hampshire-based franchise were in the market for top-order batsmen after Australia’s David Warner and Marcus Stoinis withdrew citing Covid-19 travel complications. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarse has said that Italian universities were offering courses in English – a big attraction for the Pakistani students.In an interview, the envoy said previously the Italian universities were teaching in the national language which was a hurdle to draw students from countries like Pakistan. “Given that about […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Kabul Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has sought regional support for Afghanistan as the international forces withdraw from the war-torn country. The NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative told a London panel that the best scenario after the Western Alliance withdraws this summer would be for the Taliban to be “part of […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: Pakistan is ready to be a partner for peace in Afghanistan with the United States, but will not allow US military bases on its soil, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said in an opinion piece published in a leading American newspaper. “We simply cannot afford this. We have already paid too heavy a […]
Read MoreNewswire Shanghai: A senior Chinese epidemiologist has said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there as early as December 2019, state media reported. The study, published this week by the U.S. National Institutes […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called out Prime Minister Imran Khan for attempting to hide the facts of the “poor enemy budget” by silencing the voice of the opposition.He asserted that no matter what tactics the PTI government stooped to, PPP will reveal the truth regarding the Budget 2021-2022 […]
Read MoreMoscow: The Kremlin said this week it was pleased with what it called a positive summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, singling out a joint statement that reiterated the need to avoid nuclear war as significant. Biden and Putin agreed to launch arms control and cyber-security talks at a […]
Read MoreNewswire QUETTA, June 14: Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Training Institute with a total cost of Rs 2 billion will becompleted by December 2021 in the port city of Gwadar, Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan announced this week.The project is being built under the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Institute would help fulfilling maritime […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has exempted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s enterprises of the Special Economic Zones(SEZs) from the minimum tax for the financial year of 2021-22 – starting on July 1, and onwards.Presenting the national budget in the parliament this week, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said the SEZs were a key projectof the mega […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority chief Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) said thisweek that private investors would be encouraged for Joint Ventures (JVs) to speed up industrialization under CPEC, aflagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).Bajwa however, added that the maximum focus would be on the industries that could […]
Read MoreA new study found that almost half of the cosmetic products tested in contain potentially harmful chemicals.These chemicals, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been linked in early research to cancer, reproductive harm, and damage to the immune system. PFAS are often used to increase a product’s durability, spreadability, and wear.New research conducted by […]
Read MoreExperts say the United States still faces dangers from the COVID-19 pandemic if the virus is circulating in other parts of the world.One reason is the novel coronavirus can continue to mutate into strains such as the delta variant if it’s unchecked in parts of the globe. Experts note that with airline travel, it’s easier […]
Read MoreDing Gang When NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the US on Monday and met with US President Joe Biden at the WhiteHouse, he sent a very dangerous message there.“China will soon have the biggest economy in the world, they already have the second largest defense budget, the biggest Navy, they are investing heavily in […]
Read MoreAstronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.An international team of astronomers observed the star, VVV-WIT-08, decreasing in brightness by a factor of 30, so that it nearly disappeared from the sky. While many stars change in brightness because they pulsate or are […]
Read MoreFour planets locked in a perfect rhythm around a nearby star are destined to be pinballed around their solar system when their sun eventually dies, according to a study led by the University of Warwick that peers into its future.Astronomers have modelled how the change in gravitational forces in the system as a result of […]
Read MoreAn international group of collaborators, including scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and The University of New Mexico, have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star. The recent discovery offers exciting research opportunities thanks to the planet’s substantial atmosphere, small star, and how fast […]
Read MoreLondon: This week is Refugee Week – a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.The government will be marking the occasion by sharing powerful stories of refugees who have come to the UK through government-backed legal routes to start a new life in the UK. Home Secretary Priti […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Referring to the vast business opportunities, Pakistan and UK have emphasized on the importance of further developing relations in the investment and trade sectors.These views were expressed during a webinar organized by the Punjab Board of Investment & Trade in collaboration with UK Pakistan Business Council to explore investment and business opportunities in […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japanese lawmakers this week passed legislation restricting purchases of land near defense force bases or other areas with national security implications. The law, which seeks to prevent foreign owners from misusing such land, passed in an upper house vote with cross-partisan support.It aims to fill what proponents say is a reporting vacuum on […]
Read MoreDaniel Leussink Tokyo: Japan’s economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a poll showed.Just over a month before Tokyo is set to host the Olympic Games, the world’s third-largest economy was seen expanding an […]
Read MoreNew research finds that people who skip breakfast miss nutrients they don’t often get from other meals and that they tend to snack more throughout the day.If you skip breakfast each day, you could be missing out on several vital nutrients.Foods that are commonly eaten for breakfast don’t tend to be eaten at other times […]
Read MoreChen Weiqing On Sunday, I solemnly presented the appointment letter signed by State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi to Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen and officially became China’s first representative to the OIC. It is a great honor and also a […]
Read MoreLI MIN/CHINA DAILY The herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms. But this is not the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their […]
Read MoreBill Emmott When will the world have vaccinated 80 percent of all adults, the level presumed by scientists to produce herd immunity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Most people’s answer is 2023 or 2024, which suggests deep pessimism about the progress of vaccinations outside the rich world. That is also why pledges at the recent […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Gerry’s Diplomatic Football League closing ceremony was organized Friday evening at Marriot hotel Islamabad. Different awards were distributed among the participating Embassies teams who participated with their diplomats and local staff in the football league. The ceremony was attended by different ambassadors Julius Kibet Bitok, Nigerian High Commissioner , Nicolaus Keller, Austrian […]
Read MoreWest Indies cricketer Jason Holder, who continues to top the ICC Test all-rounders rankings, said this week that a good foundation in white ball cricket is possible only if players give due importance to Test cricket.“My Test cricket has gone really, really well…One-day cricket, I really enjoy that, and in T20, I’m truly now getting […]
Read MoreJoel Drucker Picture yourself on a spaceship. It zooms across the galaxy. The ship lands on Saturn, nearly 1,000 million miles from earth. You exit and are delighted to see two tennis courts. As you open the gate to one of them, you suddenly hear a loud voice, its cadence akin to that of a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik has said that Pakistan’s future lied in agriculture and hence farmers should be supported with good economic packages as an incentive to increase the yield and to modernise agricultural farming.“The government should allocate more funds for the management of rainwater reservoirs in every […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy remains an active investor in Pakistan.In an interview, the envoy said Italy highly encouraged Pakistani companies and businessmen to invest in a number of sectors in Italy. “Italy offers lucrative investment opportunities as it has a domestic market of 60 million people as […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that NATO stood at the back of the Afghan people. He reiterated its pledge to support Afghanistan and the political resolution of hostilities in the country.Ambassador Pontecorvo said he had held fruitful discussions with the Afghan leaders and was optimistic about peace.“We […]
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