Astana: Kazakhstan Railways is bolstering its presence in both China and Russia to cement the Central Asian state’s role as a hub for both Europe- and Russia-bound freight rail traffic originating in East Asia. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking via video link, inaugurated a Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) logistics and innovation center in the central Chinese […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Pakistan to Vietnam, Samina Mehtab called on President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong in Hanoi for a farewell meeting this week. During the call on, both sides reviewed the overall bilateral ties, with special emphasis on political relations and economic cooperation. Ambassador Samina Mehtab expressed the desire of the Government […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: In an investigation into textile smuggling led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Prato have seized 2.4 million metres of illegally imported fabric, with an estimated value of €3 million. Law enforcement officers have seized rolls of fabric found in the […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week delivered a speech at the Macquarie University. “Honoured to be the Occasional Speaker at Macquarie University’s 2024 Graduation Ceremony. Glad to share my thoughts with the very dynamic future leaders pursuing their dreams,” the envoy posted on X. Macquarie University is a public research […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week spoke about the trade ties between Denmark and Pakistan. “Shining trade spotlight on a Pakistani company with strong Denmark business ties! M.A.J Int. is supplying plastics & rubber to make footballs for Hummel & Select. But that’s not all they also supply food flavouring […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The 4th Steering Committee meeting for the “OliveCulture – Holistic and Multiprofessional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain” Project convened this week in Islamabad, marking another significant step towards enhancing Pakistan’s olive sector. Chaired by Muhammad Asif, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Government of […]
Read MoreAndrey Kortunov One year ago, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping attended the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting in Beijing on March 15, 2023, and presented the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) in his keynote address. This presentation disclosed the third strategic concept […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Chinese Embassy in Fiji stated on March 17 that China-Fiji police cooperation has been restored. Prior to this, the British newspaper The Guardian quoted Fijian Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua as saying that Fiji would uphold a policing cooperation agreement with China following a 12-month review. After the new […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: The US State Department this week approved the sale of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Italy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. The requested $90 million package includes the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ missiles; containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; logistics support services and other related elements. The contract, announced […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that Europe should prepare for war if it wants peace, calling President Vladimir Putin’s Russia an adversary that would not stop in Ukraine if it defeated Kyiv’s troops in the two-year-old conflict. Mr Macron caused controversy in February after he said he could not rule out the […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China enters its most important political week with the beginning of its “two sessions,” the assembly of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). This year’s gathering will be particularly important given the crisis in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and the increased economic pressure from the […]
Read MoreNewswire Medan: Herlina Panjaitan has not changed her mobile phone number since her son, 25-year-old Firman Chandra Siregar, went missing 10 years ago. Siregar, an Indonesian, was a passenger on MH370, the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared 40 minutes into its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of March 8, 2014 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari this week took oath as Pakistan’s 14th President, after the veteran politician staged a remarkable comeback when he was overwhelmingly elected as the only civilian president of the coup-prone country for a second time. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to the 68-year-old Mr Zardari […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad, March 10: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In his message, Xi said China and Pakistan are good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers, adding that the two countries’ iron-clad friendship is a choice of history […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping as a distinct leader characterized by confidence, competence, and strategic clarity. He highlighted the key factors contributing to China’s success story during a book launch event here titled ‘China at 75: China Story – Standing Up to Getting […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week said that he looked forward to working with Chinese President Xi Jinping to further strengthen Pakistan-China iron-clad friendship and for high-quality development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The newly elected Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the leadership of […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari’s election as the President will ensure better future. “Congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari on taking oath as 14th President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan! His visionary leadership, commitment to reconciliation, and dedication to […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The UK this week convened women in tech, business and trade to highlight their achievements and discuss shared challenges. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is: Invest in women; accelerate progress. At a trade fair in Islamabad, female entrepreneurs demonstrated the work they are doing on artificial intelligence, medical technology […]
Read MoreNewswire Athens: Greece‘s idyllic islands and historical treasures have long been a magnet for travellers worldwide. But 2023 was a banner year for the Greek cruise industry, shattering previous records with a surge in arrivals and passengers. Over 5,230 cruise ships docked in Greek ports in 2023, welcoming a staggering 7 million passengers. This significant […]
Read MoreNewswire Chisinau: The past two years have been the hardest and most tumultuous for European Union candidate Moldova in more than three decades as it faces threats from Russia in multiple spheres of public life, the country’s foreign minister says. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, its neighbor Moldova has faced a litany of crises […]
Read MoreKyiv: Ukraine will receive €6 billion from the European Union via its four-year Ukraine facility in the next two months, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this week. The government expects to receive €4.5 billion in March and another €1.5 billion in April, Shmyhal told a government meeting. “This year, we aim to receive about €16 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the High Commission of Canada this week hosted its second annual Ambassador for the Day. This year, the initiative gained widespread support from the diplomatic community in Pakistan, including the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, the […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, this week urged the Pakistani business community to invest in Ethiopia that offered comparative advantage in form of important geographical location, cheap and clean energy and skilled human resource. Addressing a Business Forum […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, this week extended his heartfelt congratulations on the election of Asif Ali Zardari as the 14th President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Emphasizing the historical bonds between Iran and Pakistan, Moghadam anticipates a strengthening of relations during President Zardari’s […]
Read MoreKarachi: The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Danilo Giurdanella this week hosted a networking event reception in honor of Constantino Scudieri, Police Liaison Officer at Embassy of Italy in Islamabad, who is visiting Karachi to meet with officials from law enforcement agencies and security institutions in Sindh. The objective of the visit to strengthen […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: A new luxury train route from Paris to Portofino on Italy’s Ligurian coast will become a reality this summer courtesy of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The three-night experience includes one night on board the iconic train followed by a two-night stay at the five-star Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio in […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met renowned photographer Andrea Francolini. “Andrea has extensively travelled across Pakistan and captured the beautiful landscape and faces of Pakistan. He is passionate about Truck Art, Education,” the envoy posted on X.Andrea Francolini is a renowned and award-winning Sydney Photographer specializing in Sydney corporate […]
Read MoreCeina Ali Islamabad: Speakers at an International Women’s Day (IWD) gala this week called for collective efforts to invest in women’s advancement and well-being which will guarantee a progressive and tolerant society. The event was jointly hosted jointly by the UN and the Embassy of Denmark. UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Mohamed Yahya […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week awarded prestigious MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) Research Scholarships for Masters/Doctorate degrees to eleven Pakistani students for academic year 2024-25 aiming to provide them with an opportunity to pursue advanced studies and research in various disciplines at the prominent universities […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The U.S. Embassy this week launched the fourth Pakistan cohort of its “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs” (AWE) program at the Lincoln Reading Lounge at the National Library of Pakistan. Bettina Malone, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, launched this year’s cohort of the AWE which is set to empower 150 participants from Lahore, […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2024. The closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s […]
Read MoreHu Xijin According to the Wall Street Journal on March 9, former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick approached ByteDance to express interest to buy TikTok and floated the idea of partnering with CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman and others. ByteDance responded on Sunday stating that this report is not true. ByteDance cannot back down this time; […]
Read MoreRome: Italian centre-right party Forza Italia wants right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party to join the European People’s Party (EPP) to strengthen Italy’s influence in the European Parliament, MEP Salvatore De Meo told Euractiv. Italy has been governed by a right-wing coalition composed of Matteo Salvini’s far-right Lega (ID), Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Fratelli d’Italia (ECR), […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: In silent orbit around Earth, a potentially hostile satellite approaches an allied communication node, intentions unknown. French Space Command has determined the move is deliberate, and intelligence shows the enemy spacecraft is equipped with a robotic arm that would allow it to de-orbit the friendly asset. The French-led blue team moves a “patroller” […]
Read MoreChen Qingqing Beijing: Both the Chinese central government and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) this week voiced the strong opposition and condemnation toward the latest remarks made by the US Consul General Gregory May in a recent interview, saying that the remarks seriously deviated from the basic professional ethics and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) this week hosted a literary session with internationally acclaimed Portuguese novelist, playwright and poet José Luís Peixoto and discussed scope of cooperation between the writers and poets as well as literary organizations of the two countries. The session was attended by writers and poets from twin […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Quetta: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said the issues and challenges facing Balochistan would be resolved through reconciliation and consultation with other political parties and leaders as one person or a single party alone could not tackle them. “The guiding principle for my party’s government in Balochistan is […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese yuan is becoming increasingly popular in Pakistan as the two friendly countries engage in cooperation in multiple sectors. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been at the forefront of facilitating this transition, appointing three key players – the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Bank of China, and Standard […]
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