Global Times The Chinese Lunar New Year is coming. Recently, there has been heavy snowfall in the south, but the bad weather won’t stop people from rushing home. According to estimates from the Ministry of Transport, the number of cross-regional trips around the country during this year’s Spring Festival will reach a record high of […]
Read MoreAstana: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Feb. 6 to appoint Olzhas Bektenov as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, reported Akorda press service. He was relieved of his duties as the head of the President’s Executive Office, a position he had held since April last year. During the plenary meeting of the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad:With a total of 19 enterprises, the Pakistani exhibitors show a substantial presence and impact at the internationally acclaimed trendsetting innovative ‘Texworld Evolution Paris’. The three-day exhibition that opened on February 5 with over 1300 companies from around the globe catering tofuture vogue and sourcing requirements remained the central attraction for global fashion and […]
Read MoreNewswire Kathmandu: The Youth Buddhist Association and Pakistan Embassy on Saturday organised the “Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan” event at the Buddhist Relief Centre Hall. Addressing the visual presentation event, Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi stated that the Buddhist Heritage Sites in Pakistan were pivotal in bridging the people-to-people connection between the two South […]
Read MoreNewswire Athens: Fair visitors, who show great interest in this traditionally most popular destination every year, will have the opportunity to learn more about representative tourist centers, regions, and cities and see offers from tourist agencies and numerous vacation possibilities in Greece. Greece and Serbia will continue their successful cooperation in the field of tourism […]
Read MoreNewswire Tipping in Italy represents a fascinating aspect of the cultural differences between Italy and the United States, reflecting deeper societal norms and expectations around service and hospitality. Unlike the U.S., where tipping is almost a mandatory practice tied closely to the service industry’s wage structure, Italy presents a more nuanced approach to gratuities. In […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged the Pakistani students to take advantage of education opportunities in Australia. “Opportunity for Pakistani students to study in Australia. Pakistan – Australia Awards are now open,” the envoy posted on X. Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 opened on […]
Read MoreNewswire Copenhagen: Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered runic letters inscribed on a knife blade dating back nearly 2,000 years, making them some of the oldest runes ever found in the country. The 3-inch (8 centimeters) iron blade was found in an ancient grave near the city of Odense on the central island of Funen in […]
Read MoreTokyo: More than 80 percent of major firms saw male employees take child-care leave of less than three months over the past year while female employees got longer leave times, a recent Kyodo News survey showed, underscoring the dominant role women continue to play in child-rearing in Japan. In the survey that covered 113 companies […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States said this week it is interested in taking appropriate steps to continue to foster its relationship with Pakistan as the South Asian nation held a vote to decide its future. While the picture is still murky as the results are yet to come in, the polling day was marred […]
Read MoreRome: This week there was a day of commemoration here in Italy, recalling a cluster of events from the era of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. In principle, there’s nothing remarkable about that – Italy has seen so much history over more than 3,000 years that you probably could find something to […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: French authorities this week announced a controversial plan to amend the Constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis. France currently grants citizenship through both bloodline and birthplace, and this proposal risks further ramping up tensions […]
Read MoreYifan Xu Beijing: An economist in the United States has expressed concern that the country will restrict trade with China in goods unrelated to national security, such as electric vehicles and batteries. “The US government should dramatically reduce the scope of Section 301 tariffs and carefully explain the rationale for any new national security trade […]
Read MoreNewswire Cairo: France’s top diplomat Stephane Sejourne said this week that he rejects the “forced displacement” of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip, where Israeli bombardment has pushed hundreds of thousands against the border. At the start of his first Middle East tour as foreign minister, Sejourne addressed his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan must invest in climate resilience for its survival, prime ministerial hopeful Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in a wide-ranging interview. He said he had been ready to quit the government while he was foreign minister because there were no new climate-resilience projects in the federal budget following devastating floods that killed more […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 40.01 per cent during the first six months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced. The overall exports to China were recorded at […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) organized a vibrant event at Faletti’s Hotel in Lahore on Friday afternoon (Feb 2) to celebrate the Chinese New Year. A delegation from Punjab University (PU), comprising teachers and students and led by the Director of the PU Confucius Institute, Professor Dr. Shafiqur […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu here. The Chinese ambassador lauded the steadfast determination of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership to ensure balance of power in the region. During the meeting, matters pertaining to evolving geo-strategic environment […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the issues of the people living in the NA 127 constituency were real. “Had insightful conversation with the residents of #NA127 Lahore today. Their problems are real and serious, the solution of which should have been the top priority of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Marilina Armellin’s recent presentation of credentials to President Dr. Arif Alvi in Pakistan marks a significant moment in the ongoing diplomatic relations between Italy and Pakistan. As a seasoned diplomat with an impressive background, Ambassador Armellin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role, promising to be a key […]
Read MoreLondon: In a time when the British monarchy finds itself short-staffed and facing an unusual absence of key figures due to hospital procedures and familial responsibilities, Queen Camilla emerges as the unyielding support for King Charles. The recent convalescence of the King and Princess of Wales, along with Prince Charles taking time off, has put […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: All 27 European Union countries have agreed on an additional 50-billion-euro ($54bn) aid package for Ukraine, despite threats from Hungary to veto the move. “We have a deal,” European Council President Charles Michel said in a post on X, just an hour into a special summit of EU leaders in Brussels. Michel said […]
Read MoreBrussels: 8 December 2023 was a historic moment for AI regulation in Europe. Following three days of extensive debates, the EU Parliament, Council and Commission finally announced a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act, the bloc’s landmark legislation regulating the development and use of AI in Europe. It is one of the world’s first […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy’s last king, who lived in exile in neighbouring Switzerland for most of his life, has died aged 86 at his home in Geneva, a note by the Royal House of Savoy said. Born in the southern Italian city of Naples, he left his homeland […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri celebrated the closeness of Pakistan and Belarus as the friendship grows. “The National Library of Belarus in Minsk is lit with the flags of Pakistan and Belarus as part of the celebrations of 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries,” he posted […]
Read MoreAiman Nakispekova Astana: World-renowned eagle huntress Aisholpan Nurgaiypkyzy from Mongolia recently moved to Kazakhstan, her historical homeland. She achieved global recognition following the release of “Berkutchi (Eagle Huntress)” documentary in 2016. In acknowledgment of her bravery and indomitable spirit, Nurgaiypkyzy received accolades in New York, Mongolia’s highest honor, and the Asia Game Changer Award in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Caretaker Foreign Minister, this week emphasized the need to move beyond divisive bloc politics and great power competition in today’s interconnected world. He conveyed these sentiments during a session on ‘Shared Prosperity, Economic Resilience, and Investment’ at the EU India Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels. Jalil Abbas Jilani […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Brussels: Pakistan and the European Union this week agreed to further deepen their relations in line with the Strategic Engagement Plan (2019). The agreement was reached in a meeting between Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, JosepBorrellFontelles. The meeting […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Ethiopia this week agreed to pursue the twinning of their cities and promote tourist exchange besides underscoring enhanced cooperation in the field of medicine and agricultural education. The bilateral cooperation was discussed as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and African Union Atif Sharif visited the historic Ethiopian city of Aksum in […]
Read MoreTalagang: Former president and co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Zardari said this week that resolving the public problems always remained top priority of PPP and it paid special heed towards highlighting the social development work. While addressing a public gathering in Talagang, he promised the people a chance to earn money in Pakistan instead […]
Read MoreGujranwala: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Maryam Nawaz took a swipe at the founder of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) this week, stating that the viral disease that plagued Pakistan for the past five years was first driven away by the residents of Gujranwala. “It ran away because it was scared of you,” Maryam declared in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said this week the resolution of the Kashmir issue according to aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the United Nations Security Council’s resolution is indispensable for lasting peace and stability in the region. He said, “Freedom movement cannot be suppressed by using force on innocent Kashmiris.” […]
Read MoreTokyo: A Ukraine-born model with Japanese citizenship who won the 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant has given up her title, competition organizers said Monday, in the wake of a weekly magazine report detailing her relationship with a married man. Karolina Shiino, 26, was named the 2024 Miss Japan Grand Prix winner on Jan. 22. She […]
Read MoreMikhal Weiner Washington: While presidential hopeful Nikki Haley proposes a rise in Americans’ retirement age, retirement differences around the world point to one thing: the age doesn’t matter. Benjamin Franklin famously wrote of the certainty of two things — death and taxes. In today’s world many workers would like to add a third guarantee: an […]
Read MoreDing Gang According to reports from US media outlets, amid ongoing Israel-Palestine conflicts, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside former US house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home. In response to their demonstration, Pelosi reportedly shouted to them, “Go back to China where your headquarters is!” This is a veteran American politician’s interpretation of […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to some US media outlet, during her visit to Nepal a few days ago, Sun Haiyan, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, publicly said for the first time that some countries are trying to sabotage China-Nepal relations. She did not single out any particular country, but the […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The Italian anti-fascist activist held in Hungary for assaulting far-right militants should be granted a quick trial, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week, wading into a controversy that is souring relations between Rome and Budapest. Images of Ilaria Salis, 39, being led into court on Monday with her feet and hands […]
Read MoreAthens: Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a memorandum of collaboration in Abu Dhabi this week for the promotion of investments in digital infrastructure in Greece. Signing the memorandum were Greek Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou and UAE Investments Minister and CEO of ADQ, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi. The memorandum specifically foresees the construction […]
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