Liaquat 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, […]
Read MoreParis: A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said. It went for 1.932 million euros ($2.1 million), breaking the previous record for a Napoleonic hat, held by the same auction house, of 1.884 […]
Read MoreBen Turner Tokyo: NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch the world’s first wooden satellite into space in a bid to make spaceflight more sustainable. LignoSat, a coffee mug-size satellite made from magnolia wood, is set to launch into Earth’s orbit by summer 2024, according to the space agencies. Wood […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week showcased his culinary skills during the embassy’s celebration of ‘Italian Cuisine Week.’ Departing briefly from his diplomatic role, Ambassador Ferrarese donned an apron to share his country’s cultural heritage through a variety of authentic Italian dishes, including fish and pasta, at Zigolini’s Restaurant at […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman this week emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change and its profound impact on Pakistan’s capacity to achieve both public and private sector goals. She stated, “Climate Change is a ticking bomb for Pakistan, as is the population. It impacts our capacity to achieve goals in both the public […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Faisal Karim Kundi, a prominent figure in the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), this week emphatically declared a commitment to ensuring that Balochistan experiences no injustice in the future. During a media interaction, Kundi expressed his views on the political landscape, particularly addressing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He criticized the PML-N, suggesting […]
Read MoreLahore: If there are legal hurdles impeding former premier Nawaz Sharif’s accession to the Prime Minister’s Office for a fourth term, the PML-N will remove them after coming into power, Rana Sanaullah, the party’s Punjab president, said. With a stop-gap arrangement in mind, the PML-N seems to have prepared a plan B for ensuring that […]
Read MoreLau Siu-Kai President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met in San Francisco, US, on Wednesday to discuss significant issues of concern to both countries. The meeting between the two heads of state attracted worldwide attention because, in the current turbulent international political and economic situation, the future direction of US-China relations is vital […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Recently, the BBC reported that the “Indian capital lags behind Beijing in the battle to breathe.” The article highlights that a range of “command-and-control measures” helped Beijing clean up its air, while Delhi’s battle against air pollution stumbles due to inadequate planning, wrongly designed policies, and partisan politics. On Monday, following the Diwali […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Moody’s this week left Italy’s sovereign debt rating at Baa3, one notch above junk, but upgraded the outlook to stable from negative, in an unexpected boost for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Most analysts had expected the agency to leave both Italy’s rating and outlook unchanged. Moody’s had put the euro zone’s third-largest […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad for second year in a row this week organised a joyous event titled “Family Gala: Fun Games and Sports” to celebrate the strong bonds between the Indonesian Embassy and its Pakistani friends from different walk of lives. The family gathering took place on […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese researchers from Tsinghua University have developed an all-analog photoelectronic chip that can process computer vision tasks with greater speed and energy efficiency than existing chips, marking the first of its kind in the world. The research team’s findings, which provide an alternative to existing technologies based around analogue-to-digital conversion, have been published […]
Read MoreSwabi: The Awami National Party this week launched the election campaign by holding a public gathering in PK-50, Swabi-II here. The elections are scheduled to be held on February 8 next year. At the meeting, over two dozen leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz joined the ANP. Party’s provincial general secretary […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the King’s Party would encounter challenges in the upcoming general elections. Speaking at Safari Park in Karachi, Bilawal expressed trust in his party’s success in both the general elections and local bodies polls. Highlighting the party’s […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Since 2012, China has been Pakistan’s single-largest foreign development financing provider, outspending the United States by a significant margin in recent years, a report showed. The latest report by AidData, a US-based international development research lab, reveals that Pakistan ranks third globally in Chinese development finance with USD 70.3bn portfolio. The report, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed, visited the CPEC Secretariat in Islamabad following the recent successful Third Belt and Road (BRI) Forum in Beijing. During the visit, the minister received a comprehensive briefing on the projects currently underway as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Shanghai: In a milestone for the Pakistani dental and surgical instruments industry, a leading enterprise from the country showcased its products for the first time at the prestigious China International Import Expo (CIIE). The event, held in Shanghai from 5 November to 10 November, provides a unique platform for the Pakistani company to […]
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