Sherry Rehman calls for vigilance as Pakistan braces for heavy rains

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week advised the provinces to take necessary precautions and remain vigilant as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather advisory predicting heavy rainfall from April 26th to May 7th. The minister urged all the provinces to take necessary precautions to ensure public […]

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Mixing political, judicial decisions may be harmful: Kaira

Lalamusa: If political decisions are made within judicial chambers, it may cause harm as courts are fundamentally bound by the law in principle, while in political processes, avenues for alternative and positive solutions are created. Consensus cannot be easily reached on judicial decisions, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman […]

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Marriyum rejects Imran Khan’s ‘helplessness narrative’

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb this week rejected Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s narrative of “helplessness” while being in the government for more than three years. She also lashed out at him for blaming the former army chief for every blunder he made during his government tenure which was […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appreciates women services for Pakistan

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the services of women for the country. “Our women are our pride,” he tweeted while congratulating mountaineer Naila Kiani on her fresh achievement. Naila Kiani earlier became the first Pakistani woman to climb Annapurna I (8091 m) — the world’s tenth-highest peak in […]

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Kazakhstan put on path to development under President Tokaev: Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin

Celina Ali ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin said this week that the recently held parliamentary elections as a hallmark of futuristic vision and wisdom of President Kassym Jomart Tokaev. He added as a result of the elections the nation shall be taken to a better future. The ambassador expressed these views while briefing the […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese for deepening Pakistan-Italy cooperation

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy and Pakistan needed to deepen the bilateral cooperation. In a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons, he said Pakistan and Italy should further strengthen economic ties and reinforce bilateral cooperation in all diverse fields, besides deepening mutual collaboration on the issues of common […]

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Qatar Charity, Al-Shifa Trust to jointly fight against blindness

Celina Ali Rawalpindi: Qatar Charity, one of the largest humanitarian and development organizations in the world announced a new partnership with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, a leading eye care NGO in Pakistan. The collaboration aims to support the treatment of cataract patients in Pakistan, where the disease is prevalent and affects thousands of individuals. This […]

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Canton Fair provides admirable platform for Pakistani entrepreneurs: Commercial Counsellor

China Economic Net Bguangzhou: The Canton Fair provides an excellent platform for Pakistani entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services to potential investors, buyers, and partners all around the world, said Muhammad Irfan, Commercial Counsellor in the Consulate of Pakistan in Guangzhou, China. The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton […]

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Chinese seed company starts trial of single and triple gene Chinese Bt cotton varieties at CCRI Multan farms

Gwadar Pro Multan: A Chinese seed company Jinghua this week started trial of single and triple gene Chinese Bt cotton varieties in the farms of Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan to assess how these high yielding, long staple and disease resistant varieties respond to the Pakistani soil and climatic conditions. Cooperation between Pakistani and […]

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Andrew Dalgleish hosts interfaith iftar dinner

Celina Ali Islamabad: Acting British High Commissioner Andrew Dalgleish this week hosted an ‘iftar’ dinner, at the British High Commission for leading members of different religious communities from across Pakistan to celebrate the country’s rich cultural diversity. At the event, religious leaders broke bread together and discussed issues surrounding tolerance, acceptance and inclusion amongst the […]

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Andrew Dalgleish offers ‘all possible’ help to Pakistan for mitigating economic crisis

Celina Ali Islamabad: Acting British High Commissioner Andrew Dalgleish this week praised the measures being undertaken by the incumbent government for economic stability and offered “all possible help” from the United Kingdom in mitigating the country’s socioeconomic crisis. The envoy called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and discussed the current […]

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Pakistan-Japan trade to be promoted

Arslan Raja Tokyo: Pakistan Japan Business Forum this week hosted a dinner in honour of Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan Raza Bashir Tarar to promote trade activities between the two countries. The dinner was also attended by Japanese government and important social figures. On the occasion, Tarar praised the role of Pakistan-Japan Business Forum in […]

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Sherry Rehman named among TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2023

Liaquat Ali New York: Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, was this week named among the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2023’ by TIME, a leading American magazine. The list, has chosen the “influential people” under six categories — artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans, and innovators. Sherry Rehman figures among the 20 most […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi urges employers-EOBI cooperation

Liaquat Ali Peshawar: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi has pledged to resolve industrialists’ issues relating to Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and other relevant departments. He said this while talking to KP businessmen and industrialists who met him in his office in Islamabad, said in a press release […]

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Delegates of France’s Rennes School of Business visit Pakistan, sign several accords

Celina Ali ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Rennes School of Business, composed of Thomas Froehlicher, Director General of the university, and Pauline Cojean, International Development Manager for Pakistan, visited Lahore and Islamabad. This visit is the follow-up of their first visit in November, during the Choose France Education Fair, organised for the very first time in […]

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Bilawal Bhutto Ambassador Tapas Adhikari discuss bilateral ties, cooperation

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal in Islamabad Tapas Adhikari this week called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here. During the meeting, they discussed historic bilateral ties and ways to enhance cooperation in multiple fields. FM Bilawal Bhutto said that both Pakistan and Nepal were among the founding members of the South Asian Association […]

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Italy: After 2,000 years of debate, massive suspension bridge to Sicily may finally happen

Newswire Rome: Boasting 6,637 feet between its two towers, Turkey’s 1915 Çanakkale Bridge officially nabbed the title as world’s longest suspension bridge when it opened to the public on March 18, 2022. Barely a year after earning the crown, however, Italy may be stepping up to construct an even longer engineering feat—one that’s over 2,000 […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appreciates Pakistan cricket team performance against New Zealand

Covert Report Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the performance of the Pakistan cricket team against New Zealand. “Well done Team Pakistan. What a knock by @babarazam258 (Babar Azam),” he tweeted. Earlier, Babar Azam’s third century and another four-wicket haul from Haris Rauf led Pakistan to a 38-run win […]

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