Xi, Putin highlight need to safeguard fairness, justice

Cao Desheng Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Ukraine crisis lies in promoting a new type of balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, highlighting China’s readiness to play a positive role in advancing a political settlement of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict. Xi made the remarks while meeting with […]

Read More

Huawei’s significant contributions to global technological landscape, positive impact on Pakistan highlighted

Islamabad: State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja this week highlighted Huawei’s significant contributions to the global technological landscape and its positive impact on Pakistan. Speaking at a ceremony organized by Huawei Pakistan on the occasion of World Telecommunication Day, she said that the Pakistani government was committed to ensuring internet access, […]

Read More

Umar Rehman Malik lauds Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in National Assembly

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in the National Assembly. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a compelling speech in the National Assembly, eloquently addressing the nation’s challenges,” he said in a statement. Umar Rehman Malik added: “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the opposition […]

Read More

Portugal, Brazil embassies in Pakistan host impressive reception to celebrate World Portuguese Language Day

Celina Ali Islamabad: The embassies of Portugal and Brazil in Pakistan this week hosted an impressive reception here to celebrate and promote the rich heritage of the Portuguese language and its cultural impact. The event was supported by Instituto Guimaraes Rosa and Instituto Camoes as the World Portuguese Language Day is being celebrated across the […]

Read More

What we know so far about Greece’s 15-minute smart city

Athens: The Ellinikon is making headlines as one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects currently underway in Athens, Greece. Rooted in the principles of a ’15-minute city,’ the €8 billion masterplan is spearheaded by LAMDA Development and offers a comprehensive 360-degree experience to its residents, tenants, guests, and employees. This transformation will revive the obsolete […]

Read More

Pakistan, UK resolve to enhance coordination on arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom this week expressed their commitment to further enhance coordination on multilateral fora on matters relating to arms control, disarmament & non-proliferation. The commitment was expressed during the 6th Round of Pakistan –UK Dialogue on Arms Control & Non-Proliferation held here. Additional Foreign Secretary (Arms Control & Disarmament), […]

Read More

Ambassador Irena Gancheva works tirelessly to bring Bulgaria, Pakistan even closer

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Irena Gancheva is working tirelessly to bring her country and Pakistan even closer. Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan, Ms. Irena Gancheva expressed her commitment to strengthen Pak-Bulgaria bilateral relations through a program of cooperation in the field of culture and much more! In today’s interconnected world, faced […]

Read More

Italy embassy supports Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan launch

Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in close collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Government of Gilgit Baltistan and EvK2CNR Italy presented the Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan. This initiative marks a significant step forward in understanding and preserving Pakistan’s invaluable glacial resources. Participating in the […]

Read More

Rich connotation of China-Russia cooperation will continue to be enriched

Global Times Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day state visit to China. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs described President Putin’s visit as “importantly timed and fruitful.” The two heads of state signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era on the occasion of […]

Read More

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri presents APCC award to Hasan Gencturk

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week presented Australia Pakistan Chamber of Commerce, Trade & Industry award to Hasan Gencturk. “Delighted to present Australia Pakistan Chamber of Commerce, Trade & Industry award to Hasan Gencturk @HasanGencturk3,World Turkish Business Council Australia President & MUSIAD Sydney President. Pakistani & Turkish Diasporas in Australia […]

Read More

Kazakhstan denies reports of Pakistani students fleeing to Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan

Newswire Astana: The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has denied reports about Pakistani students crossing of the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan following unrest in Bishkek. The National Security Committee in a statement categorically denied the alleged movement of Pakistani students across the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan. “The media reports about groups of Pakistan […]

Read More

Pakistan, US agree to boost cooperation in IT, telecom sector

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, met this week to discuss enhancing cooperation in the IT and telecommunication sector. During the meeting, they delved into matters of mutual interest pertaining to IT and telecommunication, including Pakistan’s judicial system’s digitalisation and the […]

Read More

Meloni: “We European Conservatives are the engine and protagonists of the Renaissance”

Rome: “Today may be a different moment, we are ahead of decisive European elections because for the first time the result of such elections could put an end to unnatural and counterproductive majorities. It’s time to up the ante. We European Conservatives are the engine and protagonists of the Renaissance of our continent.” This was […]

Read More

China, France to cooperate on Notre-Dame restoration

Beijing: China and France will work together on the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the protection of China’s Terracotta Warriors. According to the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Shaanxi Province, the joint research endeavor with France’s Foundation for Cultural Heritage Sciences will predominantly focus on the protection of wooden remains and earthen […]

Read More

Senate Chairman Gilani appreciates Christian Community’s role in country’s uplift

Liaquat Ali Multan: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said this week that Christian community was performing important role in country’s uplift. He said this during lunch in his honour given by Christian Community, led by MNA Naveed Amir Jeeva, at a local hotel. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani observed that he himself got education from […]

Read More

Bilawal Bhutto urges political parties to engage in dialogue

Abdullah Jan Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week emphasised the necessity of dialogue among political parties. “If the political parties wouldn’t talk to each other, the problems would not be resolved,” stated Bilawal while addressing a seminar in Lahore. Discussing the significance of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, the PPP […]

Read More

NE China univ launches training course for Pakistani employees from Chinese firms

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: Liaoning Petrochemical College held the launching ceremony of a training program in March for Pakistani employees of Shandong Zhongyang Group to study in China. Yu Zhongdang, the college president, expressed his gratitude to the Department of Education of Liaoning Province, the Embassy of Pakistan in China, Shandong Zhongyang Group, […]

Read More

Pakistani fishing industry immensely attractive to Chinese investors: PCJCCI

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: President of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), Moazzam Ghurki has stated that the Pakistani fishing industry is immensely attractive to Chinese investors. China has a huge consumer market for aquatic products and is one of the largest buyers in Pakistan. The main aquatic categories of Pakistan’s exports to […]

Read More

Pakistan to take CPEC Phase II with full commitment and momentum: Ahsan Iqbal

Wang Xiaotong – China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal was on a three-day visit in Beijing last week. During the media interaction held in the Pakistani Embassy in China, he revealed that they are working with the Chinese counterparts to define parameters of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

Read More

Queen Mary attends UK HE Transnational Education Mission to Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Queen Mary University of London recently joined a UK higher education delegation on a 5-day visit to Pakistan this week. Led by the UK government’s International Education Champion, Sir Steve Smith, the delegation comprised senior representatives from the UK government, 15 leading UK higher education providers and key stakeholders from across the […]

Read More

PORTUGAL – The land of poets

Portugal: Travel and tourism sector set for record-busting 2024 Newswire Lisbon: Portugal’s travel and tourism sector is set for a record-busting 2024, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which has called the outlook for the southwestern European nation “exceptionally promising.” The global forum’s most recent Economic Impact Report, compiled in conjunction with […]

Read More

PM expresses govt desire to attract investment from UK, other countries

Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week expressed Pakistan’s desire to attract investment from the UK and other countries, highlighting the country’s vast potential in diverse areas including agriculture, food security, information technology, tourism, and mining. He was talking to British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, who called on him at the […]

Read More

Despite GSP+ status, Pakistan exports to EU decline

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports to European Union underwent a discernible downturn, marking a decline of 6.27 percent during the initial nine months of the ongoing fiscal year. Despite the coveted GSP+ status, which affords most Pakistani exports duty-free access to European markets, the allure of European destinations seemed to wane. The European Parliament’s unanimous […]

Read More

Envoy visits Pakistan Eventing Paris Olympics training camp; meets Pak horse rider Usman

Newswire Paris: Ambassador of Pakistan in France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week visited the training camp of Pakistan Eventing Paris Olympics 2024 in Sandillon commune where he interacted with Pakistan’s horse rider Usman Khan. During the tour, the ambassador was briefed on the ongoing qualification events in the run-up to the Olympics. Envoy visits Pakistan […]

Read More