Ding Gang On June 14, I attended a forum on global human rights governance in Beijing. While listening to guests from nearly 100 countries discussing human rights issues, I wondered what those Western human rights experts would think of such a meeting. For a long time, Western countries have been accusing China of human rights […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen this week described his meetings with Pakistani leadership as highly productive and fruitful. Following the witnessing of the signing ceremony of two projects including Increasing Communities Resilience to Climate Change and Unlocking Pathways to support the implementation of carbon markets in […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: “Where locals go” is our new series featuring under-the-radar holiday destinations that are often overlooked by visitors but cherished by locals. In this edition, our Italy experts showcase their favorite holiday spots at home. Italians are well aware of their country’s charms and when in need of a holiday, they usually head to […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: In a significant achievement, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidates Murtaza Wahab and Salman Abdullah Murad have emerged victorious in the Mayorship and Deputy Mayorship elections of Karachi. The duo secured a total of 173 votes, marking a historic moment for the PPP as they attain these positions in Karachi for the first […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue member and an ally of the government Dr Nafisa Shah on Friday termed the federal budget as election budget. “This is an unrealistic budget for two months. What kind of budget has been given,” Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Dr Nafisa Shah wondered. She […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that the revival and expansion of Pakistan’s film industry were vital to project the national narrative through screen tourism. “Screen tourism presents an opportunity to spread the narrative of Pakistan, as seen in the successful examples of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Iran, […]
Read MoreMartin Jacques – Global Times This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Through the lens of foreign pundits, we take a look at 10 years of the BRI – how it achieves win-win cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan was an important country on the list of Italy and Rome wanted to multiply cooperation with Islamabad. In a media interaction, the envoy said during his two-three years in Islamabad, he had seen the cooperation between the two friendly countries grow. […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The diversification of products and robust market research to identify new business sectors would be the key for the Pakistani business community to gain maximum benefits from the bilateral trade relationship between Indonesia and Pakistan. This was stated by Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio while interacting with top CEOs at a […]
Read MoreNewswire Hohhot: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called on Chinese border troops to enhance their capabilities in border defense and control to forge a “great wall of steel” along the country’s borders. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the […]
Read MoreDoha: A delegation from Qatar Charity (QC), including Hassan al-Nuaimi, general supervisor of the charity’s office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mohamed Washan, the director of the office, this week visited the office of the chief scholar in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Mufti Sheikh Dr Hussein Kavazovic. The delegation was received by the deputy […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Tehran: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week spoke about strengthening Islamabad’s relations with Tehran and Moscow. The FM made the remarks in an interview with Al-Jazeera during his recent visit to Iraq, where he reiterated that Islamabad was committed to enhancing engagement with Moscow. He maintained that they wanted to maintain neutrality […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2022-23 released here this week noted that the transport infrastructure sector in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had achieved remarkable success. PES emphasized the importance of modern transportation infrastructure, CPEC offers Pakistan a unique opportunity to integrate with the regional markets. On the Eastern Alignment (roadway projects located […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has the potential to grow its economy through transit trade and as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC), said a performance review of 2022-23 budget issued here this week. It added that Pakistan has tremendous potential of revenue […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: The third, Type 054-Alpha ship built in China for Pakistan Navy arrived in Karachi this week. Type 054-Alpha ship built in China for Pakistan Navy arrives in Karachi The ship, PNS Shahjahan reached Karachi port where it was given a warm welcome. Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Faisal Abbasi took round of […]
Read MoreLate Senator Rehman Malik (Written in January 2022) How can national institutions and parliaments play an active role in enforcing the rule of law and improving governance; this is an important question in the mind of every sane person. The people of Pakistan are worried because our beloved country is going through the worst crises […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Japan’s immigration authorities have reported an unprecedented rise in the number of Pakistanis entering the country for work, education, and business. Over 5,000 Pakistanis have registered in Japan for various reasons in just 10 months. In a recent interview, the Pakistani Ambassador to Japan, Raza Bashir Tarar, emphasized the concerted efforts to facilitate the […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The Princess of Wales, 41, ditches her glitz and glam in favour of a more casual and relaxed appearance to blend in with the crowd and not attract unnecessary public attention. A friend told Daily Record that there are “no blow-dries” as it’s “always hair up in a ponytail.” “She’s either in her […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States government has appointed Pakistani American Dilawar Syed to the office of deputy administrator for the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Dilawar Syed, who held executive positions at top companies in United States, was named for this position earlier this year and lately, he made it to SBA after getting […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Thousands gather in Milan for state funeral of controversial politician and business mogul who dominated public life for decades. Milan, Italy – It is an official day of national mourning in Italy with flags flying half-mast to mark the death of Silvio Berlusconi, the country’s most divisive and charismatic public figure who dominated […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Paris-based Lebanese artist Simone Fattal’s latest work is currently on display in the Church of San Lorenzo in Venice, Italy. Fattal’s powerful installation is titled “Sempre il mare, uomo libero, amerai!” which translates from Italian to “Always the sea, freeman, you will love!”?from the poem?“Man and the Sea”?by Charles Baudelaire, which describes the […]
Read MoreSilvio Berlusconi, (born September 29, 1936, Milan, Italy—died June 12, 2023, Milan), Italian media tycoon who served three times as prime minister of Italy (1994, 2001–06, and 2008–11). Early life and first term as prime ministerAfter graduating from the University of Milan with a degree in law, Berlusconi became a real-estate developer, amassing a considerable […]
Read MoreStaff writer A state funeral was held in Milan on Wednesday, a national day of mourning, for the divisive and domineering four-time premier, who died on Monday aged 86 in a hospital where he was being treated for chronic leukaemia. The ceremony was held in the city’s famous Duomo cathedral, with Hungarian President Viktor Orban […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Silvio Berlusconi collected Napoleon figurines and dreamed of a bridge to Sicily. He invented modern populism, and died this week as his imitators covered themselves in shame. In March this year a committee of the government of Giorgia Meloni met in Rome to sign off on plans for the world’s longest suspension bridge, […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Karachi: Italian Consul General Danilo Giurdanella and Ombudsman of Lazio, Italy Marino Fardelli called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House here this week. Marino Fardelli, who is also President of the National Coordination of Italian Civic Ombudsmen is visiting Karachi on the special invitation of the Provincial […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra organized a Webinar titled, “Opportunities in Australia’s IT Sector for Pakistani Citizens and Businesses” on 20 June 2023. The Webinars is a part of the High Commission’s “Opportunities Conference” initiative aimed at informing the Pakistani citizens and businesses about the opportunities available for them in various […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week congratulated Pakistan on election as a member of United Nations Economic and Social Council for a three-year term 2024-26. “Congratulations from Denmark to Pakistan with the election by the UN General Assembly as a member of ECOSOC for a new 3-year term (2024-2026) ,” […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif this week underscored that Pakistan deeply valued its bilateral relations with Kazakhstan. The prime minister held a telephonic conversation with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Highlighting the importance of increasing tourism and enhancing people to people contacts, the prime minister expressed satisfaction that flight operations between two […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States renewed their long-standing bilateral development cooperation relationship during a meeting between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). A new five-year agreement was signed by the Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, visiting USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman, Secretary […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week lauded the efforts of a Nepali Sherpa for saving live of a climber in the ‘death zone’ of Mount Everest. The envoy said the Sherpa has served humanity by saving the life of the Malaysian climber. Gelje Sherpa was guiding Chinese client to […]
Read MoreRome: Ducati’s world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the sprint race at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in rainy conditions this week to remain top of the championship standings. He headed an all-Ducati podium, with Marco Bezzecchi of the VR46 satellite team set up by Valentino Rossi coming second and Team Gresini’s Jorge Martin third. […]
Read MoreLondon: Ex-England bowler and World Cup winner Anya Shrubsole will retire from professional cricket after The Hundred. The 31-year-old helped lead the Southern Vipers to victory in the Charlotte Edwards Cup and was named player of the match for her 2-24 with the ball. “I’m going to play in The Hundred and then retire,” she […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman said this week that Pakistan is not responsible for the climate change but it has still become the ‘Ground Zero’ of the climate change. Taking to her twitter handle on Sunday, she tweeted: “Deeply grieved over the loss of 29 precious lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz took a jibe at the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) saying the entire opposition party can fit in a Qingqi rickshaw following defections in the wake of May 9 violence. “Today he himself is the president, general secretary, chief organiser and spokesperson of the party […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Federal Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Central Information Secretary of PPP Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) success in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by-election reflected the AJK’s people’s confidence and support for the party. Addressing a news conference here, Faisal Kundi congratulated […]
Read MoreZheng Yongnian The concept of “Chinese modernization” has received strong reactions from other countries since its introduction. The definition and the five characteristics of Chinese modernization specified in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are significant. That is, it is the modernization of a huge population, of common […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The rumor made up by the Wall Street Journal that China would spend billions of dollars to build an “electronic eavesdropping facility” in Cuba is still fermenting in the US. This has been enough to confirm the previous assumptions of many people, including us, that there is a direct and close relationship with […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan were getting closer diplomatically as well as in the business sector. In a media interaction here, he said the bond of friendship between Italy and Pakistan was growing stronger and both countries have agreed to broaden and diversify bilateral […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Karachi: The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TIPPU SULTAN visited Port Makassar, Indonesia for participation in Multinational Exercise KOMODO-23. The visit of PN Ship is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing interoperability and exploring new vistas of cooperation between Pakistan and the Indonesian Navy. Upon arrival at Makassar, the ship was warmly welcomed by […]
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