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Pakistani envoy emphasizes pivotal role of media in fostering Pakistan-China friendship

Newswire Islamabad: A delegation of journalists from Balochistan province of Pakistan, accompanied by representatives from the China International Communications Group (CICG), visited Ambassador Khalil Hashmi at Pakistan Embassy Beijing this week. Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador Hashmi emphasized the pivotal role of media in fostering friendship between Pakistan and China. He underlined the significance of Pakistan-China […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

CPEC: Upgradation of ML-1 to be executed in phases

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal this week announced that the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project will be executed in phases. Chairing a meeting concerning on CPEC, he maintained that both Pakistan and China had agreed to expedite the commencement of the ML-1 project. Ahsan […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Uncovering the mystery Shahnawaz Bhutto’s murder

Late Senator Rehman Malik (This article was written in November 23, 2021) It was mid-afternoon while I was sitting in my office as Director FIA/Immigration and Anti-Smuggling, Islamabad and I received a call from Major General Naseerullah Khan Babar (Retired), the then Minister for Interior, who asked me to visit his residence at 06:00 pm. […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Business
EU

Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin

Newswire Lisbon: A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist Gonçalo Viana. With a face value of €5, the coin is only valid in Portugal, and will be distributed to the public through credit institutions, the Banco de Portugal’s cash offices and the shops […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Greece’s first helicopter airline takes off, with flights to the islands for less than $300

Newswire Athens: Island-hopping in Greece this summer just got a little easier. Hoper, the first helicopter airline in Greece offering scheduled flights, is now selling tickets to 11 destinations, including harder-to-reach spots such as Antiparos, Folegandros, Ios, Kea, Patmos, Sifnos and Spetses. All connect to either Athens, Santorini or Mykonos, which serve as the carrier’s […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

EU
Tourism

Bulgaria resort tops list of Europe’s best value family summer holiday

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach has narrowly beaten Turkey’s Marmaris in a study assessing Europe’s best value family summer holiday resort. Post Office Travel Money, which conducted the research, urged people booking family breaks to do “holiday homework” to avoid “busting the budget while abroad”. The report took into account the cost of common tourist expenses in […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

US & Japan

Japan expands continental shelf eastward for rare metals research

Tokyo: Japan this week extended its designation of its continental shelf to the eastern part of islands some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, enabling the resource-poor country to start research on extracting maritime natural resources such as rare metals from the region. A revised Cabinet order took effect designating a significant portion of the Ogasawara […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Chairperson of Pakistan Caucus in US Congress Sheila Jackson dies of Cancer

Celina Ali Islamabad: Chairperson of the Pakistan Caucus in US Congress, Congresswoman Jackson L Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has passed away at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer. “Today, with incredible sorrow for our loss yet deep appreciation for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of US Representative […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Ambassador Marilina Armellin praises Pakistan’s measures to combat human trafficking

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin has praised Pakistan’s measures to combat human trafficking. Pakistan and Italy recently reached an agreement to finalize a formal deal aimed at jointly combating human trafficking and illegal migration. This significant development occurred during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and Ambassador Marilina Armellin. […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri announces establishment of Urdu language school in Canberra

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week announced establishment of an Urdu language school in Canberra. “Great news for Pakistani Diaspora in Canberra. For the first time URDU language school has been established & incorporated in ACT. This will not only help Pakistani families here but will also add to ACT’s […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed wins Pakistanis hearts in France

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmed has won Pakistanis’ hearts in France with his helpful nature. The envoy, who has been appointed as the Additional Permanent Representative to the United Nations, had been available for all possible assistance to the large Pakistani population living in France all his ongoing term. A […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Kazakhstan SCO chairmanship promoted Shanghai Spirit: Speakers

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Centre for SCO Studies, Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, the Riphah Institute of Public Policy (RIPP), in collaboration with the Embassy of Kazakhstan this week hosted a roundtable on ‘Post Astana Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2024: Achievements and way forward.’ The roundtable provided an in-depth analysis of the outcomes of the […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Finance Minister, High Commissioner Jane Marriot co-chair Steering Committee for UK-funded REMIT programme

Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the first steering committee of the FCDO- funded Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) programme this week. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriot co-chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr. Jehanzeb Khan and senior government […]

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Uncategorized

Romina Khurshid lauds UK support for Pakistan’s climate action

Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina, Khurshid Alam this week lauded the UK’s support for Pakistan’s climate action as the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and government of United Kingdom have agreed to enhance collaboration to address climate change and environmental issues in Pakistan. […]

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US extreme political elites’ plot to crush China’s economy is wishful thinking

Hu Xijin Former US permanent representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison recently said that the best leverage to deter China is to make its economy collapse. She expressed hope that none of the major economies in the world will invest in China, do business in China, or create jobs in China, so that China’s economy […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Von der Leyen’s Taiwan remarks have set a bad precedent

Global Times On Thursday, the European Parliament convened a plenary session in Strasbourg, France, during which Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as president of the European Commission. However, rather than the re-election of von der Leyen, the focus of international public opinion in recent days has been on her declaration before the European Parliament […]

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by Covert

Italy’s Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen

Newswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite her Brothers of Italy party having voted against a second term for the German as head of the European Commission. Members of the European Parliament backed von der Leyen’s bid for another […]

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France recalls contaminated Olympic water bottles

Parsi: French authorities have recalled Olympics-branded water bottles for children containing excessive levels of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A. The reusable bottles made by the Vilac company have “levels of Bisphenol A not in line with regulations” on products designed for contact with foods, government website Rappel Conso (Consumer Recall) said. The white-coloured flasks with beige, […]

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China warns Japan not to act as NATO ‘vanguard’

Liu Caiyu Beijing: China this week urged Japan to play a constructive role in maintaining and promoting peace, stability, development, and not act as a “vanguard” of NATO’s Asia-Pacific expansion, following Japan’s new defense white paper, which delivers its strongest words yet on Taiwan island. Observers said that such narratives smearing China expose Japan’s real […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf celebrates 75 years of Pakistan-Denmark diplomatic relations

Celina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week celebrated the 75 years of Pakistan-Denmark diplomatic relations. “Thrilled to celebrate a monumental milestone: 75 years of ????-???? diplomatic relations! In 1949, Danish representative in Tehran, Axel Caspar Frederik Sporon-Fridler, was accredited to Karachi,” he posted on X. Denmark-Pakistan relations are friendly. Pakistan and […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Bilawal Bhutto urges focus on population control for sustainable development

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called upon the government and society to address the issue of rapid population growth for sustainable development and a prosperous future for all. He emphasised that reducing Pakistan’s population growth rate could significantly improve the quality of life for its citizens. In […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor visits Chinese embassy, CPEC discussed

Newswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi this week visited the embassy of People’s Republic of China at Islamabad where he was warmly welcomed by the Chinese ambassador Jiang Ziadong. The Governor while praising the role of China in progress and development of Pakistan said that extension of the z Hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Pakistan to send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education, training

Newswire Islamabad: Pakistan will send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education and training. The decision took place at a meeting of Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan XU Hangtian with Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad this week. The meeting finalized the process for […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

CPEC has interlinked Pakistan-China future: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor

Newswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi this week emphasized that the futures of Pakistan and China are deeply interconnected through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While addressing an international conference titled “Enhancing Community with a Shared Future for Mankind,” Governor Kundi underscored that CPEC is not merely an economic link between Pakistan and […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Bilawal Bhutto working for peaceful Pakistan: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was working for a peaceful Pakistan. “In his comprehensive media talk in Peshawar Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted the PPP’s commitment to positive politics. He criticized the rise of abusive and divisive politics, stressing the need […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

EU
Pakistan

Ambassador Nicolas Galey hosts reception to celebrate French National Day

Celina Ali Islamabad: French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, this week hosted a reception to celebrate France’s National Day. Bastille Day, referred to in France as “le Quatorze Juillet,” commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789. This event was a key turning point in the French Revolution, symbolizing the fight against […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

New British PM’s kids greeted by former young residents at Downing Street

London: The children of Britain’s former finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, left welcome notes for Keir Starmer’s children at his Downing Street residence, a gesture that the country’s new prime minister said was “really sweet and thoughtful”. Starmer, who won a landslide election victory last week, has yet to move into his new home because he […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Portugal to raise share of renewables in energy consumption to 51% by 2030

Newswire Lisbon: Portugal plans to increase the weight of renewables to 51% of its final energy needs by 2030 from a current target of 47% as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2045, the government said this week. The new target is part of an updated draft of the energy and climate […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Greece climbs to second among RES markets

Newswire Athens: Greece is among the world’s leading markets for renewable energy sources. According to the latest edition of EY’s six-month survey, Greece has improved its position among the leading markets for RES, rising from third to second place in EY’s adjusted RES index, which looks at country performance adjusted according to the size of […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Bulgaria loses almost €1bn due to Schengen accession delays this year

Krassen Nikolov Sofia: Bulgaria has lost €0.7 billion this year alone – including €423 million in direct losses and €225 million in lost benefits – as a result of not being fully admitted to the Schengen area, said caretaker Economy Minister Petko Nikolov. Bulgaria, along with Romania became Schengen Area members at the end of […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri holds productive meeting with PNG premier

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week had a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape. “Honoured to have a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Honourable James Marape,” the envoy posted on X. He added: “(We) agreed to enhance […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Kazakhstan’s surprise tax increase shakes up global uranium market

Astana: Kazakhstan has introduced a new Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) for uranium, with rates significantly increasing from 2026 onwards. The new tax structure is expected to discourage uranium production growth in Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer. Analysts predict that the reduced supply incentive, coupled with increasing uncertainty, could drive uranium prices higher. Uranium mining […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

US Ambassador Donald Blome congratulates 120 Pakistani Fulbright scholars

Celina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome this week congratulated 120 Pakistani students and scholars on Thursday for receiving prestigious Fulbright scholarships to pursue Master’s and PhD programs in the United States. The group also includes participants in the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program. The Fulbright Program, the US government’s flagship academic exchange initiative, […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

‘The customer is not always right’: Japan fights growing scourge of customer harassment

Newswire Tokyo: Japan, known for its exacting service standards, is now taking a stronger stance against a growing scourge of customer harassment to protect its legions of service workers from abuse. On July 9, Takashimaya became the first major department store to announce measures against such harassment – kasuhara in Japanese. It warned that it […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Italy: The pretty town overlooked by tourists rushing to Venice

Max Parry Padua: Northern Italy boasts fabulous cities that see Brits flock to them every year. Milan, Bologna, Bergamo, Turin, Verona and, of course, Venice. The region, Italy’s wealthiest, is home to rustic architecture and a culinary culture to make the mouth water. However, the north of Italy is home to plenty of other spots […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

China’s marine protection offers valuable experience, wisdom for global ocean governance

Global Times “Today, I brought a small item for my friends from the press,” Guo Fang, vice minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said as she displayed a scarf at a press conference where a white paper titled Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China was issued. She explained that the scarf was actually made […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

As 6G race begins, West is still caught up with China’s 5G: Global Times editorial

Global Times In recent days, two significant events have taken place in the global communication technology field. First, China has built the world’s first field test network for 6G communication and intelligent integration, significantly enhancing the performance of the communication system. Second, Germany plans to remove Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese communication companies’ technology and […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Dozens held in Italy for migrant visa fraud

Rome: More than 40 people have been held in Italy over migrant visa fraud, police and prosecutors said this week, weeks after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni complained that mafia groups were exploiting the system for profit. Forty-four people were apprehended, including 13 put in jail, 24 under house arrest and seven in custody. They were […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert

Pakistanis invited to invest in Indonesia

Liaquat Ali Peshawar: Indonesian diplomats this week invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa businessmen to make investments in their country and offered multiple facilities along with a five-year tax holiday. Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, chargé d’affaires, and Axelsyah R Miraza, economic attaché and M Syofiyan Sur of the embassy of Republic of Indonesia made the offer during a visit […]

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Covert