Liaquat Ali Gujranwala: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Tuesday that the judiciary will regain the confidence of Pakistanis if late PPP Founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto gets justice. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was addressing the PPP Workers’ Convention in Gujranwala. He said that he commenced the workers’ conventions from Gujranwala Punjab. The […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani government this week decided to give special visa facility to investors from China. The Executive Committee of SIFC formally approved the business and investment-friendly SIFC Visa Facility, which is an important milestone in creating a conducive atmosphere for foreign investors. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Haikou: At the ongoing 26th China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products held in Haikou, capital of south China’s island province Hainan, a diverse array of products including durian from Thailand, coffee from Rwanda and rice from Cambodia has drawn the attention of visitors. Enterprises from over 20 countries […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: The Long March family of Chinese launch vehicles marked a 500th spaceflight on Sunday by launching a Long March-2D carrier rocket to send a remote sensing satellite to space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province in the southwest of China. In addition to the Long March family, China […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head for Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the PPP has always advocated and taken practical steps for the empowerment of women. He said like his mother Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was trying to change the status of […]
Read MoreLondon: As 2023 comes to a close, Allure dives into those moments when beauty took center stage this year: the trends, the people, and the technologies that filled our feeds and captured our imaginations. As always, we’re here to chronicle, to celebrate, and to make sense of it all — or at least try. Welcome […]
Read MoreNewswire London: A team of mathematicians has named Chester in England to be the prettiest city in the world, beating Venice, Italy in second place. The study used Google Street View to assess cities in both the UK and across the world, and ranked them based on which had the highest percentage of buildings adhering […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The government of Pakistan and Team Europe partners will allocate €179 million to address urgent water and sanitation challenges in Faisalabad and Lahore while enhancing climate resilience. Accordingly, an agreement was signed this week by the European Union (EU), Germany, France, and Italy, as well as the Agence Française de Développement (AfD), […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and France agreed here this week to further enhance economic relations, explore investment opportunities, and increase bilateral trade between the two countries. Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar and during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR (Soviet Socialist Republic) was adopted on Oct. 25, 1990, representing the country’s first step toward independence. The declaration became the legal basis for developing and adopting the constitutional law on the Independence of Kazakhstan in 1991. The Supreme Council enacted the law on […]
Read MoreGeneva: The Government of Canada announced this week a contribution of CAD 21 million channeled through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the most vulnerable Afghan populations who have fled their country looking for safety in Central Asia and Pakistan.? The resources will fund a three-year regional project to support governments and local […]
Read MoreLiauqat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will stand for the post of Prime Minister while his father and former president Asif Ali Zardari will be the nominee for president in the upcoming polls, party information secretary Faisal Karim Kundi said this week. His statement comes days after Zardari indicated that […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: As the general elections drew near, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Murad Ali Shah stated this week that his party was well positioned to form the next government at the Centre. The PPP leader ruled out any ‘competition’ for the party in Sindh, while stressing that the party also has a majority […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Islamabad High Court this week quashed the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a final corruption case, which brings him closer to running for national elections in February. Sharif has served as Pakistan’s prime minister for three nonconsecutive terms. Sharif returned to Pakistan in October after a four-year self-imposed exile […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), Pakistan, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this week initiated an EAD-approved project focused on elevating Pakistan’s ICT industry exports to Japan and fostering partnerships between public and private entities. The formal Record of Discussions was signed by key representatives at MoITT. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Preparing a strategic plan requires more than just the responsibility of a single administrator — it requires vertical and horizontal coordination among internal and external stakeholders. This also requires consolidating several micro-plans such as academic plan, research plan, financial plan, students’ services plan, or sustainability plan. According to a statement issued by […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has emerged as the driving force behind the flourishing friendship between Italy and Pakistan. His strategic leadership and diplomatic talent laid the foundation for the unprecedented growth in bilateral relations, particularly in economic cooperation. The establishment of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) office in Islamabad, the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: When Rishi Sunak invited national leaders to attend his Bletchley Park AI summit last month, just one showed up: Giorgia Meloni. Sunak is this weekend returning the favor, attending a political festival organized by the far-right Italian premier — who is increasingly becoming the British Conservative prime minister’s political soulmate. Sunak’s spokesperson told […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad. “Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan is the 4th largest urban park in the world. It has an area of 42,961.7 acres,” he post on X with a picture. Meanwhile the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) amid […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Jakob Linulf this week hosted a ‘Green Christmas’ reception at his residence. Caretaker Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali while addressing the ‘Green Christmas’ reception said there were exciting times ahead for Pakistan as the country was going to experience tremendous growth. He committed an increase in share […]
Read MoreDing Gang Once again, I find myself in Foshan, a pivotal industrial hub within South China’s Guangdong Province. My frequent visits to friends here in recent years have allowed me to observe the city’s evolution, particularly in the post-COVID era. New eateries and stores have sprung up, and the familiar hustle of traffic resumes at […]
Read MoreZhang Yansheng From December 18 to 22, 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing, which proposed the task of reform and opening-up, “a crucial move in making China what it is today.” This policy has created the miracle of China’s rapid […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In the vibrant tapestry of diplomatic relations, Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has played a key role to bring Italy and Pakistan further closer. His instrumental role in establishing the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) office in Islamabad and appointment of the first Italian Trade Director to Pakistan signifies a significant leap […]
Read MoreJakarta: Indonesia’s president has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice, as severe drought fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon threatens yields. Joko Widodo told army officers to take advantage of recent rainfall in some provinces and help with the planting effort. Prolonged drought has reduced output of the staple crop in South […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. High-level interactions between the two countries have been frequent, and exchanges in various fields such as the economy and trade have been increasing. At the end of November, the 12th meeting of the China-Vietnam Economic and […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: French President Emmanuel Macron is lobbying other European leaders to agree on former European Central Bank president and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Commission, an Italian newspaper reported. According to la Repubblica, which cited diplomatic sources in Paris and Brussels, Macron has informally approached German Chancellor […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ahead of the hearing on a presidential reference seeking to revisit the death sentence awarded to former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said the party expected “justice” to be served. A nine-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will commence on Tuesday (Dec 12) a long-pending presidential reference […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Mansehra: PowerChina initiated the comprehensive construction of the Mansehra 765/220kV substation this week, marking a significant step in power transmission between the Dasu Hydropower Station and the Islamabad Power Grid. This project, Pakistan’s first 765kV substation, is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) endeavor by PowerChina. The groundbreaking ceremony, held at the Mansehra […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: In October 2023, Pakistan experienced a remarkable surge in sesame seed exports to China, reaching an unprecedented high of 64,711 tons valued at USD 113.66 million, a substantial increase from the 16,728 tons worth USD 25.57 million in the same month the previous year, a senior Pakistani diplomat said. Ghulam Qadir, the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Peshawar: Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Arshad Hussain Shah this week underscored efforts to secure development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and assured the establishment of a special security unit for international development partner projects Speaking to journalists here during a visit to the Chinese Cultural Centre ‘China Window,’ […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head for Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the people had given their verdict in favour of PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ahead of the general elections. “People are never wrong, they may be poor, they may be hungry, but their thinking can never […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Tom Hyde, the outgoing Deputy Head of Communication for the British High Commission, this week generously presented the Gujrat Museum with a newly acquired cabinet adorned with antiquities sourced from ancient mounds along the river Jhelum. Financed privately by Mr Hyde, the cabinet was bestowed upon the Gujrat museum and the Archaeological […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Dr Riina Kionka, ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Pakistan said this week that Pakistan is a potential market for business and investment activities and it should focus on sustainable economic policies to attract more foreign investment. She said this while talking to a delegation of the […]
Read MoreStephan Rabimov Almaty: For the world’s largest landlocked country, Kazakhstan is making some big waves in geopolitics. Ancient trade routes between China, India, Russia and “the West” positioned this nation as a keystone puzzle piece on the map of Central Asia. Now its intermediary prowess is stronger than ever. The last weeks saw visits from […]
Read MoreNewswire Dubai: Iran and Saudi Arabia will start formal talks next week to resume direct scheduled flights between Tehran and Riyadh and other cities, an Iranian official told the state-affiliated news agency ILNA this week. Regular flights would be another step towards restoring ties between the two Middle Eastern rivals. A Chinese-mediated agreement in March […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan this week discussed the prospects of initiating a city-to-city collaboration between the two countries in order to promote sustainable governance in the global south through climate resilient urban planning. The collaboration came under discussion during a meeting between Jemal Beker […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad Foreign Women Association (IFWA) President Albana Ferrarese this week inaugurated a festival here on ‘Women Empowerment and Celebrating Human Rights’ over the weekend. Serena Hotels and Nomad Art Gallery collaborated to orchestrate a remarkable crafts festival in Islamabad, presenting a captivating cultural experience. The festival’s inauguration was graced by the presence […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan and Australia for working together to reduce the impact of Climate Change. “Pakistan and Australia are working together for reducing the impact of Climate Change. Lahore has recently experienced several episodes of flooding due to heavy rains. This study will be […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 to Muhammad Shafiqur Rehman, President of Milestone Society for the Special Persons, in recognition of his significant contribution towards the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. Wada Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on behalf of […]
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