China urges US to stop smearing China, contribute to cyberspace security
Beijing: China urges the United States to stop its smears and vilification against China, act responsibly and contribute to the peace and security of the cyberspace, a foreign ministry spokesperson said this week. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on a newly-released report by China’s National […]
Read MoreFrance remains primary rapeseed producer of the EU-27
Newswire Brussels: The EU Commission expects a decrease in rapeseed harvests in Romania, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic in 2024 compared to the previous year. Freezing temperatures earlier in the year and abundant rainfall have fuelled concerns over this year’s rapeseed harvest in many parts of the EU-27. There are fears of considerable declines […]
Read MoreBhutto’s execution benefited Zia, violated justice: SC
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed opinion on the presidential reference regarding the execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, acknowledging that an innocent person was hanged without a transparent trial. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa penned the 48-page opinion, with additional notes provided by Justice Sardar Tariq […]
Read MoreA digital corridor is helping Pakistani young entrepreneurs
China Economic Net Beijing: “Our platform could be said to be the Pakistani version of Pinduoduo. As an e-commerce platform targeting price-sensitive users, groceries and daily necessities are within our scope.” Fahad Raja, co-founder of Pakistani e-commerce platform Deal Kart, introduced himself at the EuroAsia Pakistan Digital Economy Forum held in Beijing this week. “As […]
Read MoreShehbaz Sharif emphasises significant role of China in Balochistan development
Newswire Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week unveiled a historic package for the farmers of Balochistan, emphasizing the significant role of China in the province’s development. Highlighting China’s pivotal role, the PM announced the solarization of agricultural tubewells in Balochistan. A formal agreement was signed between the federal and provincial governments in this regard. […]
Read MoreChinese company to establish state-of-the-art three gigawatt solar panel manufacturing plant in Karachi
Newswire Karachi: In a significant stride towards promoting clean energy and sustainable transportation, Chinese company Sinotec Solar is set to establish a state-of-the-art three gigawatt solar panel manufacturing plant in Karachi. This ambitious project will not only focus on the production of solar panels but also extend to the manufacturing of industrial batteries and electric […]
Read MoreBhutto stands vindicated: Umar Rehman Malik
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that first democratically elected Prime Minister, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had been vindicated after the Supreme Court declared the trial unfair. “July 5, 1977: A Black Day in Pakistan’s History. On this day, Pakistan’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, Shaheed Zulfikar […]
Read MorePakistan welcomes new British govt
Celina Ali ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top political leadership this week congratulated British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer for his historic victory in his country’s national elections, hoping the two countries would further strengthen their ties under his leadership. The Labour Party swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed […]
Read MoreAlgarve, Portugal offers a cliff-side slice of coastal paradise
Moira Mccarthy Lisbon: It was just past sunrise and there I was, frolicking on a beach, jumping in tidal pools, running in circles with arms spread wide as starlings flew around me, taking in the beauty as the morning light slowly filtered up and over the cliffs and rock formations along the beach known as […]
Read MoreGreece announces jobs for foreign labourers
Newswire Athens: Greece is grappling with a severe shortage of agricultural workers, prompting urgent calls from exporters to relax entry requirements for hiring foreign labourers. The deficit, estimated at 180,000 workers, has left swathes of land uncultivated and crops unharvested, dealing a significant blow to farmers and the economy, reported Schengen.News. The National Interprofessional Organization […]
Read MoreBulgaria: Archaeologists find a marble statue in an ancient Roman Sewer
Amelia Nierenberg Sofia: Archaeologists in Bulgaria made an unexpected discovery in an ancient Roman sewer last week: A well-preserved marble statue, taller than a man. “We found it by accident,” said Lyudmil Vagalinski, the scientific director of the excavation. “It was amazing. A whole statue appeared in front of us.” The discovery could illuminate how […]
Read MoreGerman Consulate in Karachi halts visa services for non-EU citizens
Karachi: The German Consulate in Karachi this week halted its services for non-EU citizens due to security issues. In 2023, Pakistan emerged among the top nationalities with the highest visa rejections in Germany and Schengen states overall. Pakistanis spent €3.3 million on visa applications in 2023, while their expenses might increase further in 2024. The […]
Read MoreJapan-Pakistan – celebrating 70 years of ties
Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro At my official residence in Islamabad, I entertain my valued guests almost every day with my Japanese chef’s skilful cuisine. He prepares authentic Japanese dishes using local ingredients and sometimes arranges them with elements of Pakistani food. The chef’s handmade cakes and Pakistani fruits for dessert finish the course meal. Of course, […]
Read MoreUSAID partners with local HEIs to boost student support services
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a bid to bolster student success in Pakistan’s universities, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this week partnered with local higher education institutions (HEI) to strengthen student support services. This collaborative initiative seeks to empower students with vital skills necessary to thrive in the modern global landscape, said the […]
Read MoreHigh Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri meets UNPG Acting VC
Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, Prof Betty Lovai. High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, who is Concurrently accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, wrote on X: “Had an excellent meeting with the Acting Vice […]
Read MoreKazakhstan invites Pakistan to join first North-South transport forum in Aktau
Astana. Kazakhstan this week invited Pakistan to participate in the 1st Transport, Trade and Logistics Forum “North-South,” scheduled to be held on July 19–20 in Aktau, Trend reports. The corresponding invitation was made by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin to Abdul Aleem Khan, Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Privatization, and […]
Read MoreEnhanced Pakistan-Italy ties discussed as Mohsin Naqvi meets Ambassador Marilina Armellin
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin here this week. During the meeting, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest were discussed in detail. The Federal Minister for Interior said that his recent visit to Italy was successful and productive, and during the meeting […]
Read MoreHow can they not appreciate the beauty of China?
Ding Gang Like many viewers, I started planning a trip to Xinjiang after watching the TV series To the Wonder, which puts the spotlight on the nomadic life in Altay in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This fresh, authentic, and poetic story feels more like a call to those who have lived in cities […]
Read MoreUS willing to sacrifice whole Asia-Pacific for own gains
Zheng Yongnian Today, no one can underestimate the possibility of a world war breaking out. The world is rapidly polarizing and this polarization is evident across major dimensions including economic, ideological and geopolitical. It is crucial to emphasize that this polarization is being engineered from the top down – artificially – rather than emerging organically […]
Read MoreItaly: PM Meloni insists French election result not defeat for far right
Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, this week said that no party in France emerged victorious in the just-concluded legislative elections, in which the far-right National Rally (RN) was beaten into third by a leftist coalition and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist bloc. The Italian leader’s comments were part of reactions pouring from across Europe over […]
Read MoreForeign students in Denmark can now work part-time for up to 90 hours a month
Alza Kryeziu Copenhagen: All foreign students holding work permits in Denmark can now work part-time in the country for 90 hours per month. The new rules that came into effect today, July 1, also apply to those who want to work full-time for three months this year (June, July, and August ). Denmark recently eased […]
Read MoreChina’s EV architect says investing in Europe a way forward
Hefei: The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy said Wednesday that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and the European Union] are now considering how, through negotiations, they can combine investment together with commodity trade,” […]
Read MoreDenmark to bring home F-35 jets from Arizona amid upgrade delays
Rudy Ruitenberg Paris: Denmark plans to bring home its six F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently being used to train pilots in the US as the delivery schedule for an upgraded version of the aircraft continues to slip. The six Danish F-35 jets in TR-2 configuration stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will be […]
Read MoreAseefa Bhutto not to draw salary, allowances as MNA
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has decided not to draw salary and allowances as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). In a letter to Secretary General National Assembly Secretariat, Aseefa stated that she would not draw the pay and allowances from National Assembly of Pakistan. Aseefa, youngest daughter […]
Read MoreCPEC is a success story: Yousaf Raza Gilani
Newswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani this week termed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a success story and said that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and China for 2nd phase underscored the will for continued collaboration in diverse sectors. He expressed these views while addressing the launch of the […]
Read MoreJVs between Chinese, Pakistani companies must be undertaken as soon as possible: High-level meeting told
Gwadar Pro Islamabad, June 25: A high level follow-up meeting on the Prime Minister’s recent visit to China was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan. In this meeting the progress was reviewed about Chinese and Pakistani Companies […]
Read MoreCPEC added 8,000MW electricity in Pakistani National Grid in first phase
Newswire Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said this week that mega infrastructure development projects were completed in the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and added 8,000 Megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid. Addressing a high-level policy dialogue organized by the Belt and Road Investment […]
Read MoreBilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in NA highly inspiring, comprehensive: Umar Rehman Malik
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech on budget was highly inspiring and comprehensive. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a highly inspiring and comprehensive budget speech, addressing the country’s socio-economic, political, and security issues,” he said in a statement. Umar Rehman Malik, he […]
Read MorePortugal receives second kc-390 millennium aircraft from Embraer
Newswire Lisbon: The Portuguese Air Force this week received its second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft from aerospace giant Embraer. The new aircraft follows the delivery of its sister plane last year under a five-unit 2019 deal, signed to bolster the air force’s transport and cargo capabilities. Embraer’s eighth global C-390 craft is fitted with standard NATO […]
Read MoreGreece: Warning issued to tourists as ‘high temperatures will be more and more frequent’
Newswire Athens: There has been a spate of tourist deaths in Greece as temperatures hit 43 degrees. Tourists and visitors to Greece have been warned not to “take unnecessary risks” in the wake of the deaths of Europeans during the recent heatwave. Three tourists were found dead in just one week, more went missing and […]
Read MoreFemale representation in Bulgarian politics still low after latest elections, says Foundation
Newswire Sofia – Women account for 27% of Bulgaria’s new National Assembly (parliament), elected by a snap vote on June 9 and sworn in on June 19. After the European elections, which, in Bulgaria, coincided with the vote for the national legislature, the country sent only four women to the European Parliament, where it has […]
Read MoreEU Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka calls on Law Minister
Celina Ali Islamabad: Dr Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan this week called on the Federal Minister for Law and Justice and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar. In the meeting, relations between Pakistan and European Union and issues of mutual interest were discussed, said a press release. The law minister […]
Read MorePakistani researchers win prestigious UK Award for outstanding team impact
Celina Ali Islamabad: A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious “Outstanding Team Impact Prize” by the UK’s Medical Research Council (MRC). The award recognized the team’s collaborative approach to medical research, which has made a significant impact in the field. Led by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal […]
Read MoreIDEAS Pakistan emerges as int’l rendezvous of top entrepreneurs: Dr. Faisal
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Dr. Mohammad Faisal this week said that the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS), Pakistan had emerged as the international rendezvous of top entrepreneurs to promote defence collaboration, joint ventudres, global peace and prosperity. He was speaking at a webinar titled “Doing Defence & Security […]
Read MoreHigh Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri meets Gulmina Bilal to discuss vocational training
Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri had a productive meeting with Gulmina Bilal to discuss the vocational & technical training. “Had excellent meeting with @GulminaBila. Discussed various options to provide world-class vocational & technical training to Pakistani youth. With the focus shifting towards skills-based education globally, role of #NAVTTC is critical in […]
Read MoreHigh Commissioner Mohammad Faisal hails dedication of Pakistan society, for enhancing UK-Pakistan ties
Newswire London: The High Commissioner of Pakistan to the UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal this week lauded the unwavering dedication of Pakistan Society for enhancing the relationship between Pakistan and the UK. The envoy who is also the Honorary President of Pakistan Society, made the remarks at the 69th Annual Dinner of Pakistan Society at London. […]
Read MoreItaly’s embassy in Pakistan confirms increase in Schengen visa fees
Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy embassy in Pakistan this week confirmed increase in the Schengen visa fees. “Please be informed that, following the publication of the Delegated Regulation of the European Commission n. 2024/1415 of 14/03/2024, Schengen visa fee amounts have changed,” said a statement by the embassy. It added: “The new wording of the art. […]
Read MoreTwo Japanese carriers are in the world’s top 10 airlines of 2024
Tokyo: Along with having the world’s cleanest airport, Japan continues to maintain its high standards in the airline industry with two of the country’s major carriers ranked as some of the best internationally. This year’s World Airline Awards by Skytrax just named two Japanese carriers in the world’s top ten airlines list: All Nippon Airways […]
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