Staff Writer Islamabad: Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Saud Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani this week met with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi in the federal capital. The Qatari envoy informed the minister that Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has approved two more visa centres for Pakistan that would be established […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said this week that he was proud of the Pakistan Peoples party in which two women played a leadership role. Speaking at the occasion of the national day of women, he said the nation should remember the struggle and resilience of women against authoritarianism. He added Begum Bhutto […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the appointment of former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong as the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. Speaking to Gwadar Pro, the FM said Ambassador Nong Rong played a great role in bringing Pakistan and China even closer during his tenure as the Chinese […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: After six months in China’s spacescraft under the first-ever Sino-Pak ‘Seeds in Space’ project, seven kinds of Pakistani medicinal seeds returned to the earth and their motherland this week. The seeds, three kinds provided by the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi and four by Hamdard […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Jhang: An award ceremony for the outstanding Pakistani staff of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was hosted by the end of 2022. The spotlight of the occasion shone upon the unsung yet indispensable personnel who have served as the foundation of this multi-billion-dollar endeavor. Azim ul Haq, an HSE Engineer working at the 1263MW […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Education specialist Sania Alam from Pakistan was this week awarded the prestigious “Brain of the Year” award by the UK’s Brain Trust for her contributions to mental literacy and her promotion of education through super-learning. The award ceremony, which was held in London’s Soho district, was presided over by Trust Chairman Raymond […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: This week the Karachi Football Club and Saber Sports Academy teams played a friendly football match at the Karachi Port Trust stadium. The match, which highlights growing UK-Pakistan sporting ties, comes as coaches and senior management from the English football club, Swindon Town, visit their football training academy in Karachi where Karachi […]
Read MoreBrescia: Italian skier Elena Fanchini, whose career was cut short by a tumor, has died. She was 37. Fanchini passed away at her home in Solato, near Brescia, the Italian Winter Sports Federation announced. Fanchini died on the same day that fellow Italian Marta Bassino won the super-G at the world championships in Meribel, France; […]
Read More“If you are a Pakistan [contracted] player, then you have everything. But if you are not a Pakistan player, you don’t have as much. You only have normal things like school cricket, college cricket and that’s it.” That’s how Fatima Sana described the disparity between the professional and the aspiring in Pakistan’s women cricket, which […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman in her message on National Women’s Day said this week that the courageous women drive Pakistan’s documented and undocumented economy who were not only the capital rather the support of the country. In a series of tweets, the federal minister paid tribute to the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that it is the need of the hour to end the deprivations of the erstwhile Federally Administrated Tribal Area (FATA) and address all necessary issues on a priority basis. He said that tribal people had suffered the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz this week clarified that she is not interested in becoming the prime minister or the chief minister after the upcoming general elections in the country. During an informal interaction with journalists, she categorically said, “My focus is not on the slot […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy intends to use funds coming from the European Union under the so-called REPowerEU plan to completely wean itself off Russian gas and turn the country into energy hub for the bloc, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said. Meloni, who met on Monday (6 February) with relevant ministers and the CEOs of energy groups […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner top Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week saw hope despite massive earthquake in Tukiye and Syria. “There is still hope – Pakistan Army rescues a victim trapped under the rubble 137 hrs after the devastating earthquake,” he tweeted. More than 33,000 people have died across Turkiye and Syria since a devastating […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week expressed delight to see three nominations from his country for the Oscar 2023. “Great News! Three Nominations in Oscar 2023. ‘A House Made of Splinters’ is nominated for best documentary, ‘Ivalu’ is nominated for best live action short film, & film editor Mikkel […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The government of Japan has agreed to provide new grant assistance worth 48.8 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 0.37 million USD/ around 101.6 million PKR) for enhancement of the antiquities conservation and exhibition capacity of Taxila Museum. A signing ceremony for the assistance was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) have showcased an impressive exhibition of “Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s” here at the premises of the National Art Gallery. WADA Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan and France this week signed a “roadmap for bilateral cooperation” envisaging deepening relations in all fields. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 14th round of Pakistan-France bilateral political consultations held in Paris. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for […]
Read MoreWashington: The United States this week reiterated its support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, saying the latter will continue to be a “stalwart partner” in the face of recent terrorist attacks. State Department spokesperson Ned Price made this statement in response to a query at a press briefing. Commenting on the renewed wave […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Nepalese Ambassador Tapas Adhikari this week stressed on boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and Nepal, saying the two countries could strengthen economic relations with exchange of tradeable resources of each. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the envoy said Pakistan and Nepal […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) was bringing a real change in the lives of less privileged people which was the main objective of the Italian government for lending the support to the government and the people of Pakistan. He expressed these […]
Read MoreEi Sun Oh These are peculiar and busy times in East Asia. Peculiar, because this part of the world has enjoyed relative peace and stability as normality for more than a few decades, with most countries in the region consciously refraining from engaging in protracted and costly wars with one another, unlike in some other […]
Read MoreGlobal Times What is the goal of democracy – is it prosperity or decay, peace or war, unity or division, justice or hegemony? In this regard, Washington is a bad example in its true sense. In his latest State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden once again reinforced the rhetoric of a “heroic […]
Read MoreAli Rehman Malik In the course of every people’s history, they are faced with a choice. A choice that decides the fate of generations to follow, as it has within it, the potential to lay solid foundations upon which future generations can thrive or disintegrate, giving way to internal corrosion and corruption. That choice is […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that there were many Pakistani restaurants in Italy and the experiment had been very successful. In a recent media interaction, the envoy said around 200,000 Pakistanis live in Italy, playing their role in the country’s development and stressed on improving people-to-people contact between […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Tugio this week urged the Pakistani business community to look at Indonesia as a trade hub for expanding its export to the huge market of more than 640 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “Participation of a frigate vessel of Indonesian Navy to […]
Read MoreChen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun Beijing: China expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest this week against the US’ move to shoot down a non-threatening Chinese airship for civilian use, calling the US’ move an overreaction and vowing to reserve the right to take necessary actions. By turning an unintentional accident into an incident that has been […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani this week called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to discuss bilateral relations. A statement issued by the Qatari Embassy in Islamabad said the ambassador handed over a message from Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Washington: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called for building bridges of understanding, tolerance and compassion to realize the common desire for peace and amity in the world. This he said as a keynote speaker at the International Luncheon, an important part of the National Prayer Breakfast activities in Washington DC. FM […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The Chinese economy is expected to grow further in 2023 thanks to policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Turkish experts have said. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, told Xinhua in a recent interview that China’s economy has entered a period of solid recovery, especially after […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week inaugurated the China-funded K-3, the third unit of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUP), which will produce 1,100 mega watt of electricity. The project has been completed with assistance from China. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said K-3 was a step forward in cooperation with Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China will continue increasing the deployment of renewable power in 2023 on strong demand, lower raw-material costs and a low-base effect for wind power, according to Fitch Ratings. China’s large state-owned power generation companies remain committed to the country’s energy transition strategy and are the largest investors in renewable power, said Fitch Ratings, […]
Read MoreLuca Maestripieri, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese meet Dr. Kazim Niaz Newswire Islamabad: Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division Dr. Kazim Niaz held a meeting this week with the Director General (DG) Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Rome, Luca Maestripieri along with Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese. Maestripieri said that the Italian government aims […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here this week reiterated his government’s resolve to enhance and strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations with Japan. The minister was talking to Ambassador of Japan, Wada Mitsuhiro, who called on him here, according to press statement issued by the finance ministry. […]
Read MoreTokyo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan offers a list of occupations that are eligible for Japanese Work Visas. These include the following: Professor (Examples: university professor, assistant professor, assistant, etc.), Artist (Examples: composers, songwriters, artists, sculptors, craftspeople, photographers, etc.), Religious activities (Examples: People associated with religion such as monks, bishops, missionaries, etc.), Journalist […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Experts from the United Kingdom (UK) imparted aviation safety training to personnel of different departments performing duties at the Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) during a four-day session, from January 30 to February 2. The training session titled “Additional Safety Measures” was arranged by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) in collaboration with UK […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Deputy High Commissioner and Trade Director for Pakistan Sarah Mooney said this week that the UK was working to increase trade and investment in Pakistan. She was talking to the business community at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where LCCI President Kashif Anwar and Senior Vice President Chaudhry Zafar Mahmood […]
Read MoreVictor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the stars of the show for Napoli as the Serie A leaders won 3-0 at Spezia to extend their advantage to a whopping 16 points. Wing wizard Kvaratskhelia put Napoli ahead from the penalty spot two minutes after the break on the Italian Riviera before Osimhen netted twice, […]
Read MoreSouth Africa have been docked a point in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League cycle for their slow over-rate during the third ODI against England in Kimberly on February 1. Despite having won the three-match series, South Africa’s 59-run defeat in the third and final ODI against England at the Diamond Oval, […]
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