China’s box office exceeds 126 mln USD in Dragon Boat Festival holiday

Beijing: The Chinese mainland’s box office revenue reached 909 million yuan (126.6 million U.S. dollars) during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which lasted from Thursday to Saturday, according to data released by the China Film Administration. Domestic films took 80.08 percent of the total box office revenue during the three-day holiday, with suspense film […]

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CPEC Liberated Pakistan from the Burden of Geopolitics: Ahsan Iqbal

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: During the inaugural ceremony of the 10th anniversary celebrations of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, highlighted that Pakistan had previously been trapped in the clutches of global geopolitics and forced to assume the role of a pawn in regional conflicts. However, he emphasized […]

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Ali Rehman Malik, Umar Rehman Malik pay heartfelt tribute to Benazir Bhutto

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik, sons of Pakistan’s longest serving Interior Minister Rehman Malik (late), this week paid a heartfelt tribute to the (late) Benazir Bhutto on what would have been her 70th birthday. Prominent individuals from politics, journalism, the charitable sector and media have been expressing their thoughts about […]

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Applications for the British Council IELTS Prize 2023 in Pakistan open

Celina Ali Islamabad: The annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to £5,000 towards university tuition fees in English-speaking universities. This year, the IELTS Prize is open to test takers living in Pakistan, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It will be open to […]

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Japan provides aid for HR development scholarship to Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week announced grant aid worth 315 million Japanese Yen (around 2.25 million USD) for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) program in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. ITO Takeshi, Charge’d Affaires to Pakistan, and Muhammad Humair Karim, Additional Secretary of Ministry of Economic Affairs, signed the Exchange […]

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Ambassador Donald Blome commemorates US’ Independence Day, highlighting strong US-Pakistan ties

Celina Ali Karachi: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome visited Karachi June 22-24 to underscore the strong bilateral ties between the United States and Pakistan and to further strengthen the robust bilateral economic partnership via the US-Pakistan “Green Alliance” framework. Ambassador Blome engaged with government officials, the American Business Council, the Overseas Investors Chamber of […]

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Italy sees significant growth in culinary tourism

Newswire Rome: Fifty-eight percent of Italian tourists in 2023 are choosing holiday destinations linked with food experiences, a 37 percent increase from 2016, a new report has found. The trend benefits olive millers and farmhouses, offering tourists olive oil-related experiences. This trend generates virtuous economies, which represents the best opportunity for the small farmers to […]

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Largest-ever Victoria-Pakistan Friendship Group set up at Australia’s Parliament of Victoria

Newswire Melbourne : The largest-ever Victoria-Pakistan Friendship Group, set up at Australia’s 60th Parliament of Victoria, will help strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said. Speaking to the members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Pakistani diplomat said the participation of a large number of members of […]

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf bids farewell to DCM Simon Fasterkjaer Kjeldsen, Maria Ana Petrera

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark Jakob Linulf this week organized a reception to bid farewell to two members of his team, Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Simon Fasterkjaer Kjeldsen and Head of Green Growth & Sustainability at the Royal Denmark Embassy, Maria Ana Petrera. While wishing them success and happiness in their future endeavours, […]

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Second round of Pakistan-Kazakhstan BPC held in Kazakhstan

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: The second round of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held this week in Astana, Kazakhstan. Additional Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia) Syed Ahsan Raza Shah led Pakistan side while Kazakh side was led by Kanat Tumysh, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the consultations, both sides […]

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Ambassador Tapas Adhikari congratulates 24 mountaineers on scaling 8125 meters Nanga Parbat

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week congratulated 24 mountaineers – including Nepalese members – who scaled 8125 meters Nanga Parbat without oxygen Four Pakistanis along with nationals from Nepal, France, Mexico and Russia were part of group that scaled Parbat. Summiters’ included Kristin Harila (Nepal), Tenjen Sherpa aka Lama (Nepal), […]

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Maryam prioritises youth uplift

Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Chief Organiser and Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said this week that the development of the youth of Balochistan is the highest priority of her party. “The PML-N attaches great importance to Balochistan and its people, as Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have always worked for the development […]

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Ample opportunities for collaboration between Italy, Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that there were ample opportunities for collaboration between Italy and Pakistan. The Ambassador emphasised enormous investment opportunities for mutual trade between Pakistan and Italy that can prove to be beneficial for both countries. In an interaction with Pakistani businesspersons the envoy said that […]

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Indonesia pushes ASEAN collaboration on energy transition

Newswire Jakarta: Indonesia is encouraging collaboration, partnerships, sustainable and inclusive financing, and access to appropriate technologies for accelerating the energy transition, especially in the Southeast Asian region. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif conveyed the statement while opening the 41st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (41st ASEAN SOME) at the ASEAN Secretariat in […]

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Pakistani Ambassador visits China’s National Precision Agricultural Demonstration Base

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador to China Moinul Haque this week visited China’s National Precision Agricultural Demonstration Base and said that agricultural machinery based on AI technology was well suited for the agriculture modernization drive in Pakistan. During the visit, the Ambassador and his team were introduced by Han Wei, CEO of AI Force Tech, […]

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BRI provides tangible benefits to Pakistan through CPEC: Pakistan’s envoy

China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said this week that Belt and Road Initiative are providing tangible benefits to Pakistan through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is the flagship project of BRI. Addressing as a key speaker at the 13th China Overseas Investment Fair, the Ambassador mentioned that BRI […]

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University of Gwadar to establish CPEC Study Center, Center for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences

Gwadar Pro Quetta: The University of Gwadar this week decided to establish a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Study Center and a Center for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences. In this regard, the University of Gwadar’s third syndicate meeting was held at the higher education commission regional centre Quetta with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Abdul Razzaq […]

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Smiling young diplomat Pawan Dhande resumes as Director of Communication and Public Diplomacy at BHC

Celina Ali Islamabad: A smiling and welcoming young diplomat Pawan Dhande this week started his new role as the Director of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission. To celebrate his joining, Pawan Dhande hosted a reception for the Pakistani journalists and his colleagues at his residence. He replaced Fouzia Younis who has […]

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Incoming British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott gets Royal honour before landing in Islamabad

Celina Ali Islamabad: Incoming British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott was this week recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 for her services to the UK’s foreign policy in Kenya. “We’re celebrating double success in The King’s Birthday Honours! Well done to our new High Commissioner @JaneMarriottUK, awarded Companion of the Order […]

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British-Pakistani diplomat Fouzia Younis included in King’s Birthday Honours list

Celina Ali Islamabad: Fouzia Younis, a British-Pakistani diplomat was this week recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 for her services to the UK’s foreign policy in Pakistan. Younis, who is currently serving as the first-ever British-Muslim Consul General in Toronto, has earlier worked at the British High Commission in Islamabad as the […]

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Ali Rehman Malik, Umar Rehman Malik miss legendary father on an emotional Father’s Day

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik this week missed their father as they marked an emotional Father’s Day. “Missing our father today. #FathersDay,” tweeted Ali Rehman, expressing his own and his family’s sentiments. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Senator and former interior minister Rehman Malik passed away at the age of 70, […]

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Punjab to include Japanese language in higher education curriculum

Lahore: The Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) this week decided to make the Japanese language part of the curriculum for higher educational institutes, the body’s chairman Dr Shahid Munir announced. The announcement was made during a ceremony organised by the Pakistan Japan Socio-Economic Association for the promotion of the Japanese language in Pakistan. While addressing […]

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Pakistani LEA officer Zaheer Ahmed receives hero award from Antony Blinken

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Zaheer Ahmed, a Pakistani law enforcement officer, was presented with the prestigious Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Hero award by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a June 15 award ceremony in Washington, DC. This annual award brings international attention to the fight against human trafficking. Officer Ahmed was recognized for his […]

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Canadian High Commission screens “Minahil”

Celina Ali Islamabad: The film “Minahil”, directed by Wajahat Malik, premiered at the Serena Hotel Islamabad. Minahil is an inspirational docu-drama about a young girl from Chitral playing ice-hockey and how her participation in the sport has contributed to her empowerment. The film was co-funded by Serena Hotels and the Canadian High Commission in Islamabad. […]

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France provides Euro 180 million for NTDC transmission lines, grid stations projects

Celina Ali Islamabad: France this week provided Euro 180 million soft loan to Pakistan for financing the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) transmission lines and grid stations projects located in Vehari, Aarifwala and Sialkot. Federal Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs Dr Kazim Niaz, Ambassador of France Nicolas Galey and Philippe Steinmetz, Country Director of […]

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Indonesian envoy classify distinct ancient heritage as treasure for both nations

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam Tugio this week classified distinctive cultural-historic heritage as a treasure trove for the two brotherly countries that has continuously been preserved during the course of history. He made these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition titled “A Night at Lahore Museum: Tracing […]

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“Well done Pakistanis,” Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Liaquat Ali Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week lauded the Pakistani students for once again securing the most Erasmus Mundus scholarships globally to study in different universities of the European countries. “Well done Pakistanis,” he tweeted with the news about the honour of the Pakistani students. The envoy appreciated that […]

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