Astana: Richard Martin, a French engineer, shifted from a full-time job in the United States during the pandemic in 2020 to become a traveler. He has recently arrived in Kazakhstan, where his vlog documenting Astana has been gaining popularity. In an interview with the Astana Times, Martin shared insights into the country, Kazakh culture, and […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The ambassador of Pakistan to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Amna Baloch this week here expressed gratitude to the EU parliamentary recommendations for shedding light on the alarming situation and human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The recent EU parliamentary recommendations of January 17 2024, to the […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam this week said that Iran was fully committed to the territorial integrity of the brotherly country of Pakistan. The ambassador, in a post on social media platform X, said, “Threats like terrorism are common, also interests. Uniquely non-competitive interests and complementary economy provide a […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Consulate General of Italy in Karachi, led by Consul General Danilo Giurdanella has welcomed new Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin after her recent arrival. “Consolato d’italia a Karachi welcomes H.E. Marilina Armellin to Pakistan as Ambassador of Italy,” said an official post on Facebook. It added: “Here’s wishing her all the best for […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week highlighted Pakistan’s support to the Palestinian people. “Another flight from Pakistan carrying relief assistance for the brotherly people of Palestine arrived today in Amman. Pakistan will continue to stand for peace and justice for Palestine,” he posted on X. Earlier, a Pakistani military aircraft […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week said his country supports a greener Pakistan. “Excellent meeting with Secretary Energy, Asad Gilani on G2G collaboration under green energy transition. Impressed by Secretary’s vision for a greener Pakistan and look forward to advancing his mission with Denmark’s technical expertise,” he posted on X. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Marilina Armellin has arrived in Islamabad as the new Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan, succeeding Andreas Ferrarese. As Ambassador-designate Marilina Armellin assumes her role, she steps into a thriving diplomatic landscape marked by strengthened economic ties and cultural exchanges. Italy’s continued investment in Pakistan, demonstrated by a credit line of $10 billion […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week announced a new US$ 3.62 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support to polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. Pakistan Polio Programmewill use these funds to procure more than 21 million doses of vaccines to support polio campaigns in 2024. […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan signed a deal with the United States on January 18 to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles as it ramps up its military capacity to counter regional security threats. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defence spending to the Nato standard […]
Read MoreGlobal Times 2023 witnessed a series of highlights and achievements in China’s diplomacy. China’s major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics is expected to inject more stability into 2024, while in contrast, US diplomacy’s uncertainty is increasingly worrying the world. On Tuesday, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to foreign media reports, US chipmaker Nvidia plans to begin mass production in the second quarter of 2024 of an artificial intelligence (AI) chip it designed for China to comply with latest US export rules. The sources said that it was originally scheduled for launch last November but that plan was delayed […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Marilina Armellin is the first female Italian envoy to Pakistan hailing from a diplomatic background. Born in 1971 in Conegliano, is also the first woman from Treviso to become the ambassador to Pakistan. She is one of the two daughters of the late Lino Armellin, a prominent politician in the Christian […]
Read MoreParis: Films and TV shows are having a rising influence over tourists’ decisions to visit France. That’s according to a survey released Thursday by France’s National Center for Cinema and Animated Image. About 80% of foreign tourists said they wanted to visit France after watching a TV or movie filmed in the country. That’s up […]
Read MoreBeijing: China this week accused the US of sending “a gravely wrong signal” to those pushing for Taiwan’s independence after Saturday’s election result. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent “Taiwanese president-elect William Lai” a message of congratulations following the result. Beijing called the message a violation of Washington’s commitment to maintain only unofficial ties […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesia is reviving plans to construct a giant sea wall in the latest of measures to prevent its capital city of Jakarta from sinking at a faster rate. The project will require three phases of construction, extending past the year 2040, with the first two stages requiring 164.1 trillion rupiah (S$14.04 billion) in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that when someone is out to hunt a tiger, a bat is rendered redundant, and only the arrow works. “This is the season of hunting, and the people have to prove that ‘Aaj Bhi Bhutto Zinda Hai’ (even today, Bhutto is alive), […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Trade and Economic Multifunctional Platform for SCO Countries (SCO TEMP) aluminum working committee has initiated a trial run for a recycled aluminum project in Southwest China’s Chongqing and Pakistan. They established an entity in the Chongqing Lianglu-Guoyuan Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone (CBZ) and set up an overseas industrial park in Pakistan. The […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) this week urged the Pakistani government to learn poverty reduction techniques from China who successfully alleviated this menace. Moazzam Ghurki, President of the PCJCCI, expressed admiration for China’s successful poverty reduction initiatives in rural areas. He emphasized the desire of Pakistan and PCJCCI to […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, this week provided an extensive overview to Chinese groups and enterprises regarding trade and investment prospects across diverse sectors in Pakistan, including agriculture, energy, infrastructure, transportation, and logistics. Sharing insights from a highly fruitful roundtable session on trade and investment cooperation held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Ambassador Hashmi […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that a stable economy was essential to defeat inflation. “Prudent economic policy is critical for the lowering of inflation and economic development in Pakistan. The IIF, a global trade group for the finance industry has warned that populist policies aimed at […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy is a holiday paradise, there’s no doubt about it. Sensational food, majestic architecture, sublime beaches, gorgeous countryside and much more – there’s something for everyone in this delightful part of the world. If you’re planning a trip, it’s worth knowing how to unlock the full potential of Italy while you’re away. Read […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark’s prime minister this week proclaimed Frederik X king on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, after Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication, ending her 52-year reign as the country’s longest-serving monarch. Tens of thousands of people gathered on the streets of the Danish capital on Sunday to greet Frederik and bid […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In 2024, Kazakhstan and Pakistan intend to expand their cooperation, primarily in the trade and economic sphere. To this end, the two countries plan to fortify interaction between their transportation authorities and logistics companies. Kazakh Ambassador to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin outlined the opportunities and prospects of the bilateral relations in an interview. […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan has a large number of birds species. “Pakistan has over 700 species of birds. Look at this beautiful Blue Throat, captured at Marala Headworks on the Chenab River near Sialkot,” he posted on X with a bird’s picture. The Blue Throat […]
Read MoreKathmandu: Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi this week called on Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Sewa Lamsal. Matters related to the Nepal-Pakistan relations were discussed in the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informed the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu. Ambassador Hashmi shared in social media X that they ‘discussed whole […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Mirpur; The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, visited the UK-Pakistani diaspora in Mirpur this week. She was accompanied by the head of the Pakistan department at the foreign commonwealth and development office, Richard Lindsay. Mirpur is called by some as a home away from home for Pakistani Brits. This is due […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Karachi: EU Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka emphasized this week that Pakistan should fully exploit the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status during a meeting organized by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ambassador Kionka urged Pakistan to broaden its exports beyond textiles to the European Union, taking full advantage of […]
Read MoreTokyo: A survey released this week shows that 86.6 percent of respondents back tougher political funds control laws in Japan amid a fundraising scandal embroiling the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. A total of 61.6 percent were also dissatisfied with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s handling of a magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: US President Joe Biden said this week that the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term. Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te came to power, strongly rejecting […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Murad Ali Shah asserted this week that his party will clinch victory in the upcoming elections, slated to happen on February 8. Expressing his thoughts in Khairpur, Shah said, “We will address the problems if we vote into power.”The election campaign of the PPP is running with […]
Read MoreMultan: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leaders Sardar Ayub Khan and Sardar Mehboob Khan joined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week. The development came after both leaders held a meeting with former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Multan. Earlier on Saturday, PTI leader Irfan Iqbal Marral joined the PPP. The development came after Marral […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Khawaja Mohammed Asif said this week PML-N will put the country back on road to progress after coming into power on February 8. He was speaking to a women workers’ convention. He said Pakistan was a peaceful and prosperous country during the rule of Nawaz Sharif and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On New Year’s Day 2024, the presidents of China and the US exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The day before, the leaders of China and Russia also exchanged messages of New Year greetings. These two sets of relationships between major powers, which have […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Indian Ocean belongs to India alone, and regional countries’ cooperation with extraterritorial states is subject to New Delhi’s discretion – this is the latest message sent by India. Hindustan Times reported on December 31 that Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is presently in the thick of a diplomatic initiative aimed at swaying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s stance against the European Union’s assistance for Ukraine. Meloni’s endeavor is not solely for diplomatic relations; it also carries political implications within the EU. A successful persuasion could lead to Hungary’s […]
Read MoreParis: The reopening of the La Tour d’Argent in Paris signals a new chapter in a spot with a very long and storied legacy. The mythology around one of Paris’s most famous restaurants, La Tour d’Argent, is legendary and far-reaching. The restaurant in the 5th arrondissement overlooks the Seine River and the Notre Dame Cathedral, […]
Read MoreXu Wei Beijing: China reaffirmed its commitment to building a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship with the United States this week, with its top diplomat calling on both sides to assume the vision and role befitting major countries to give the world “rock-solid certainty and positive energy”. Addressing a reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of […]
Read MoreJakarta: The Indonesian Government targets this year’s exports to China at around US$65 – 70 billion, said Director General of National Export Development at the country’s Ministry of Trade Didi Sumedi. He said that total exports to China during January-November 2023 stood at US$56.57 billion, and the whole year’s value is projected to reach some […]
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