Staff Writer Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week celebrated his country’s near-perfect show in the Corruption Perceptions Index. “Such an honor to share that Denmark tops the Corruption Perceptions Index once again! In Denmark there is a high level of ‘societal trust’, this means that we not only trust our families & […]
Read MoreTansu Yilmaz Italy’s igaming revenue in November dipped slightly to €322.5m in the lead-up to the Fifa World Cup, down from October’s revenue of €331.1m. Since pushing past the €300m barrier in September 2022, Italy’s igaming revenue has remained relatively stable. Although November’s revenue of €322.5m does represent a 2.6% decline month-on-month, this is still […]
Read MoreMartin Pegan Aaron Finch has called time on his stunning international career that included leading Australia to their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy. The long-term white-ball skipper represented Australia in 254 international matches across all formats, playing five Tests, 146 ODIs and 103 T20Is. Finch led Australia in a world record 76 men’s […]
Read MoreWang Zhen It comes as no surprise at all that on the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, some Western media outlets and politicians are blaming China for failing to persuade Russia to end the conflict. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated his contention that Beijing was toying with the idea […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Has the global economy survived the winter? Almost everyone hopes to get a positive answer to this question. Given the good momentum of China’s economic recovery, the improved growth prospects for regional emerging economies such as Asia, and the rebound in business activities in the US, Eurozone and the UK in February, which […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said on Saturday that the jail-filling drive led by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan was only visible on social media. Taking to Twitter, she said it was claimed that 200 persons would present themselves for arrest from every city, however, 200 persons had not been […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi visited Bacha Khan Airport Peshawar. Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Turi reviewed various counters including FIA, ASF, ANF, Customs, OPF, and Immigration, said a press release. Airport authorities briefed Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Turi on operations and facilities. Overseas Pakistanis are […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari said this week that Nepal and Pakistan had a huge prospect of further expanding and diversifying relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples. Addressing an event arranged to celebrate the 260th Raising Day of the Nepali Army, he said, “One important facet […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week called for strengthening Italy-Pakistan partnership. In a meeting with All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) President Syed Maaz Mahmood here, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy would always support Pakistan’s stability and economic development. He said Italy wanted to strengthen economic ties and reinforce cooperation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam M. Tugio said this week that Indonesia is working to enhance its economic relationship with Pakistan, noting its geo-economics strategy and geographic location. The Indonesian ambassador made these remarks during an interactive session organised by the Center of Pakistan & International Relations (COPAIR) on “Pakistan Indonesia Relations: […]
Read MoreChen Qingqing and Wan Hengyi Munich: At the request of the US side, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held an unofficial engagement with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, where the Chinese official urged the US side to rectify its wrong approach […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup 2022 demonstrated that Islam is a religion of peace and is for all people, and helped the world look beyond xenophobic headlines Qatar’s unifying efforts have been spotlighted by Pakistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, who said the Gulf state has always played a crucial role […]
Read MoreMunich: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week once again emphasised for the early resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany and further conveyed his concerns over the conflict. FM […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Gawadar: The new liaison office of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) was inaugurated this week in Gwadar Balochistan. The Director General, PSQCA Zainul Abedin inaugurated the new office. He told journalists that cross border trade was important for economic development and PSQCA shall open more cross border offices in future in […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Guangzhou: For three consecutive years, China’s homegrown games have raked in over 100 billion yuan (about 14.7 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales revenue from overseas markets, according to the 2022 China Gaming Industry Report released recently. The report, released at the China Game Industry Annual Conference in the southern metropolis of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Nowsehra: Police in Nowshera this week conducted a search and strike targeted operation near the Rashaki Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to suppress anti-social elements and provide a peaceful environment for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. During the operation, 30 suspects were arrested, and five pistols, 1120 grams of hashish, and 50 gram […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission this week hosted a reception to present certificates to the participants of the Chevening Mentoring Scheme for budding journalists from across Pakistan. The mentorship programme, which was launched in 2022, is designed to provide capacity building opportunities to young female and male journalists by engaging senior journalists from […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Experts from the UK State Safety Partnership (SSP) team, funded by the UK Department for Transport, concluded their 12-day visit yesterday to share best practice on air safety performance and build relationships with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. The visit was funded by the UK as part of its ongoing support to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman this week stressed on collaborative efforts to deal with multifaceted impacts of climate change and urged investors to invest in climate resilient development projects. She was addressing inaugural session of 6th edition of ‘The Future Summit’ held here under the theme of ‘Prepare for Disruption’ […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week called on his UAE counterpart Dr Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Manan Al Alwar, on the sidelines of the ‘World Government Summit’ in Dubai. The Pakistani delegation, led by Turi, discussed bilateral relations and employment opportunities for Pakistanis in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Rawalpindi: Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz Sharif said this week her party is in the field with full preparations to contest the elections. Addressing PML-N’s Workers Convention in Rawalpindi, she said the PML-N was not scared of elections because it had not been ‘selected’. The […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian government this week asked Brazil to enforce the nine-year prison sentence handed to former Milan striker Robinho. Brazilian outlet UOL details how Robinho and his friend Ricardo Falco were convicted by courts in Italy for the rape of a 23-year-old Albanian woman in Milan on January 22 2013. The initial sentence […]
Read MoreCricket South Africa (CSA) named Temba Bavuma as Test captain as part of a restructure in the leadership group of the national team. ODI skipper Bavuma will take over the reins of the red-ball team from Dean Elgar. The latter will remain available to play for the Proteas. However, the 32-year-old has relinquished the T20I […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar and Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Mitsuhiro Wada signed the minutes of 7th Pak-Japan Joint Government Business Dialogue here this week. The Japanese ambassador signed the document on behalf of Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ryuji Satomi. On the occasion, Federal Minister Syed […]
Read MoreKarachi: Odagiri Toshio, Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, on behalf of the Government of Japan, presented Kalim Farooqui with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon this week. The award was bestowed upon him by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in recognition of his significant contributions towards Japan. Farooqui is […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s son Ali Rehman Malik said this week that his family will soon launch the new book of his late father. “We will soon be launching my father’s last book: “How I saw it” a two volume memoir and commentary on national and international geopolitical events. He was […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Paris: The 14th round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Paris this week, according to the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms Anne-Marie Descôtes led the French side. The Ambassador of Pakistan […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Ambassador of America to Pakistan Mr Donald Blome called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi at Karachi during the ongoing Multinational Exercise AMAN 23 this week. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and bilateral collaboration were discussed. The dignitaries renewed the resolve to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula said this week that arrival of the Ethiopian Airlines in Pakistan would give a major boost to the relations between Pakistan and Africa by bolstering contacts among their people. “Ethiopian Airlines that […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a massive hall where an emperor and knights partied some 2,000 years ago. The hall, discovered by researchers at the Università di Napoli L’Orientale in Naples, was located in the seaside home of Vedio Pollione, a Roman knight and politician who lived in the 1st century BCE, according […]
Read MoreZahid Hafeez Chaudhri says there is strong demand for engineers in Australia Newswire Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra this week organized a webinar on “Opportunities in Australia’s Engineering Sector for Pakistani Citizens” as part of its ongoing “Opportunities Conference” initiative. The webinar attracted around 6,000 attendees, including Deans of various universities, Heads […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Danish sportswear brand Hummel has signed the Pakistan Accord in order to reinforce its commitment towards worker safety. The initiative, which is part of the expanded ‘International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile Industry,’ aims to ensure a safe environment for workers in the textile and garment sector in Pakistan. The International […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week underlines the importance two- way trade between Italy and Pakistan. In a recent event, the envoy said both countries had tremendous potential to enhance trade ties. He said vast opportunities were present to enhance mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy and […]
Read MoreCarlos Martinez A year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing at start of the Winter Olympics, issuing a joint statement that called on the West to abandon the ideologized approaches of the Cold War. The statement expressed their shared opposition to the further expansion of NATO and emphasized […]
Read MoreGlobal Times During his visit to Europe, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made a sharp criticism regarding the “balloon incident.” He said that Chinese unmanned civilian airship deviated from its planned course […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that the government of Italy was soon opening the office of Italian Trade Agency which will enhance the trade relationship between Pakistan and Italy. In a meeting with Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, Dr. Kazim Niaz along with Director General Italian […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio met Chair of Pakistan-Indonesia Business Council Abid Nizar and the executives members of PIBC this week to discuss ways to deepening bilateral trade the two countries. While expressing his appreciation to PIBC for its contribution to strengthening bilateral trade, Ambassador Tugio encouraged PIBC to help identify areas where […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s outbound group tour has pressed the “restart button,” and the first batch of Chinese tourists have arrived in, among others, Thailand, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starting February 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted […]
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