Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that his party’s manifesto is the solution to all the problems. Addressing a public gathering in Chitral, the former foreign minister maintained that the country was witnessing severe economic hardships. “Whenever we (PPP) had the opportunity, we delivered for the masses. […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: In a world increasingly reliant on digital connectivity, Huawei continues to spearhead efforts to bridge the digital divide through its commitment to the ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition. The tech giant, having joined forces with the coalition in 2022, pledged to bring connectivity to over 120 million people in remote areas across 80 […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: At least 250 Pakistani and Chinese companies participated in the three-day 7th Pakistan Industrial Expo held on November 25 at the Expo Centre. Steve Zhou, Project Head of Everest International Expo, announced this year’s expo featured approximately 250 Pakistani and Chinese companies. They showcased a wide array of products and services, highlighting […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Lahore: “The yield of local Basmati rice is about 4.5 tons/hectare, while the yield of hybrid rice varieties we developed can reach up to 12 tons/hectare, as well as the average yield in large areas has also reached 9 tons/hectare. Compared with local varieties, it has increased by up to 50% or […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy are working jointly for the development of the olive sector, marked by the Pakistan Olive National Gala in Islamabad. The event, organized by the “Promotion of Olive Cultivation on commercial scale in Pakistan Phase-II” and the Italian-funded “Olive Culture-Holistic and multi-professional mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain” […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, this week launched a landmark study to identify and prioritise critical initiatives to mobilise private sector climate financing in Pakistan. The study’s climate finance analysis includes several ‘roadmaps to action’ to support the Government of Pakistan’s ambitions for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience. The study […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: At a meeting of the Council’s permanent representatives committee this week, EU member states agreed their negotiating mandate for updating the EU long-term residents directive. This directive sets out the conditions under which third-country nationals can acquire EU long-term resident status. In order to acquire EU long-term resident status, third-country nationals have to […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian lawmakers this week unanimously backed a raft of measures to clamp down on violence against women after the killing of a university student, and the arrest of her ex-boyfriend triggered a nationwide debate over the issue. The upper house Senate passed the bill proposed by the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia […]
Read MoreBrussels: More than 3,000 women are killed each year in Europe by partners or family members, and countless more are harmed and harassed. Violence against women and girls is a threat to half of humanity, online and offline. It affects all women and takes many forms, including physical, sexual, or psychological violence, as well as […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head for Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik said that PPP strongly believes in ethics and decency so would like to advise PPP social media activists to always follow the party line while using social media platforms to criticize opponents within the bounds of ethics and morals, unlike […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In order to acknowledge the hard work of the Pakistani French language teachers, the Embassy of France in collaboration with Alliance Française (AF) organized a well-attended reception at the Residence of the French Ambassador this week. Director General (DG) of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Brig Shahzad Munir, Ambassador of […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that, in a high-profile visit to FPCCI Head Office, Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan, has proposed to set up border markets with Pakistan to enhance trade between the two countries. Sheikh added that enhancing trade with Iran can help resolve Pakistan’s chronic trade […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi said this week that Pakistan valued its relations with Kazakhstan and was working on strengthening them in diverse fields. During a meeting with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin important issues including bilateral relations, strengthening cooperation in the media sector, […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Australia on wining the Cricket World Cup. “Brilliant – Congratulations on winning #CWC2023,” the envoy posted on X. Earlier, Australia triumphed over the home team and main favorite, India, in the final of the Cricket World Championship in front of a crowd of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a resounding victory over India, Pakistan this week was elected as Vice Chair of the UNESCO Executive Board from the Asia Pacific Group for the 2023-2025 term. The elections were held at the 218th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, a Foreign Office news release said. Of the 58-member […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Senator Sherry Rahman, the vice-president of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), this week delivered a stirring tribute to late Benazir Bhutto Shaheed at the Adab Festival in Karachi. Reflecting on a book written by senior journalist Zahid Hussain called “Face to Face with Benazir”, Senator Rahman talked about the challenges inherent in navigating […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Central General Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Human Rights Cell Samana Malaika Raza this week submitted the application of People’s Party candidate from National Assembly Constituency 46 of Islamabad. Secretary General PPP Syed Nair Bukhari was present as she submitted the application at the PPP Secretariat. In a statement later, she expressed […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that PPP is not going for a political alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the upcoming general elections, scheduled in the month of February. Addressing a news conference here, Faisal Kundi said that PPP would contest the upcoming general […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Japan has been providing development assistance to Pakistan since 1954 and will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Official Development Assistance (ODA) cooperation next year. These views were expressed by Ambassador of Japan Mr Wada Mitsuhiro at an end-of-year reception organized exclusively for journalists this week. Senior members from the Political, Economic & Development and […]
Read MoreChen Weihua Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the European Union, hit the nail on Tuesday when he told a forum in Brussels that for most Chinese including himself, understanding EU’s “holy trinity” of defining China as a cooperation partner, economic competitor and systemic rival is a “mind-bogging exercise”. It has baffled me, too, since the […]
Read MoreChina Daily Politicization of economic and trade issues has proved detrimental to all parties, as has the adoption of protectionist approaches. Such practices only make things harder in what is already a testing time and do a disservice to the settlement of differences. Dialogue and a willingness to overcome challenges together represent the way for […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Tourists visiting Venice will have to pay a €5 (£4.35) per head entrance fee during busy periods starting from the spring, the mayor of the World Heritage city has announced. Luigi Brugnaro announced the dates on which tourists will be charged to enter the lagoon city, as it prepares to launch the contentious […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio this week, emphasized the crucial role of women’s education, especially for Muslims, during a pre-departure meeting with Pakistani delegates heading to Indonesia, the other day. He urged the incorporation of advanced education alongside religious teachings, highlighting Indonesia’s commitment to empowering women in various Muslim nations through progressive […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week returned to Beijing after holding a China-US summit meeting and attending the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in San Francisco, with expectations from experts from both China and the US that the trip will serve to further stabilize the most important bilateral ties in the world, while […]
Read MoreNewswire Astana: Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, leaders of top international companies, and experts reviewed Kazakhstan’s emerging opportunities and challenges in building investment infrastructure for long-term sustainable growth as part of the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR) this week in Astana. In his welcoming speech, Smailov said that “despite the current global challenges, Kazakhstan’s […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Peshawar: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week once again launched scathing criticisms at the PTI and the PML-N, saying that those who once claimed to be representative of change turned out to be that of disaster and those who clamoured for “vote ko izzat do (give respect to vote)” […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: In a significant diplomatic development, Pakistan and China on Saturday afternoon reaffirmed their unwavering dedication to enhancing bilateral cooperation across diverse realms of mutual interest. The pledge was underscored during a pivotal meeting between Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, and high-ranking Chinese officials, State Councilor Shen Yiqin and Vice […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s private Serene Airlines operated its inaugural flight today to Beijing, China. The flight originated from Karachi while stopping in Islamabad and then left for Daxing airport in Beijing. The maiden flight was received amidst a warm welcome ceremony. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Caretaker Adviser to the Prime Minister on […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in conjunction with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab and China Agriculture University, organized a China-Pakistan training forum focused on “Livestock Disease Control” here this week. The collaborative partnership between UVAS and Chinese academic and business entities was highlighted as beneficial for academic advancement, research, […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the PPP had always been the unsung hero of stabilising the national economy. “The PPP has always been the unsung hero of stabilising the national economy. The government between 2008-2013 had to contend with an average global Brent oil price […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott this week announced a significant increase in the United Kingdom’s investment in Pakistan, specifically aimed at addressing climate change issues. This announcement was made during an event in Islamabad commemorating the 76th birthday of King Charles. The commitment involves doubling the UK’s financial support to […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Commission this week decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to communicate the measures transposing into national legislation the Directive on the right of access to a lawyer and to communicate upon arrest. The deadline for Member States to transpose the Directive was […]
Read MoreBrussels: Women in the European Union continue to earn less than men – the average gender pay gap in the EU stands at 13%. This means that for every €1 a man earns, a woman will make only €0.87. Equal Pay Day marks the date that symbolises how many extra days women must work until […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Commission has approved Italy’s EUR 1.7 billion state aid mechanism for supporting agrivoltaic installations. The measure, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, is part of the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase its renewable energy share. Agrivoltaic or agrisolar systems combine solar panel installations and agricultural activities in […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week lauded the interest in mining sector of Pakistan especially EV battery materials at the International Mining and Resources Conference-Expo. “Glad to notice tremendous interest in mining sector of Pakistan especially EV battery materials at the International Mining And Resources Conference-Expo #IMARC in Sydney. Pakistan […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week called for joint efforts to prevent diabetes. “On this #WorldDiabetesDay, let’s acknowledge millions of ???? grappling w diabetes – nearly 33m are affected! Together with @novonordisk & @nhsrcofficial held a Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue to formulate a collective call to action aimed at preventing diabetes […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif this week held a meeting with US Ambassador Donald Blome in Lahore, discussing the current political and economic landscape in the country, with a specific emphasis on his party’s preparations for the upcoming elections. Ambassador Blome’s meeting with Sharif was one of several liaisons with politicians, which […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Tapas Adhikari, visited the Haripur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this week and met Muhammad Tayyab Khan Swati, the President and other office bearers of the HCCI. On the occasion, the Nepali envoy also had a long interactive discussion with the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamic Republic of Pakistan this week unveiled the “Medemer Generation” book authored by Dr. Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of FDR Ethiopia that embodies an idea, philosophy and a framework for nation building through synergy and alignment of all resources. Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, […]
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