Staff Writer Islamabad: Climate Change Minister Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that the PTI chief’s refusal to attend the APC shows that his priorities do not align with Pakistan’s security and interests. “As Pakistan goes through a time of great crisis, it is unfortunate to witness that Khan continues to act out a narrative […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb this week criticised former premier and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over ‘Jail bharo’ movement, saying that those who cry within two days cannot fill jails. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the information minister challenged him to become the first to voluntarily surrender before police, saying […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Peshawar: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that 664000 workers have already been sent to different countries for employment and one million more are in the pipeline. Addressing a function at Governor Cottage Parachinar, district Kurram, the federal minister said that successful negotiations with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira said this week that Pakistani nation observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day (February 5) across the world to give a strapping message of supporting the right to self-determination. Addressing a Solidarity walk jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian authorities this week announced that the country has decided to raise the work permit quota for foreign unskilled workers and startup visa applicants from third countries to 82,705 spots for 2023. According to the government, the move will permit about 7,000 more third-country nationals to apply for work permits this year […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has called upon the international community to urge India to ensure Kashmiris’ right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. He also stressed upon lifting of the military siege of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the release […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Embassy of Denmark, in collaboration with ‘Islamabad Run With Us (IRU)’, organized the 2nd Islamabad Marathon this week with over 1,000 runners who participated in different categories, including 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, 10 km and 5 km for both men and women. “Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf and his […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Washington: Pakistan and the United States will hold talks next month to explore possibilities of coordinating their efforts to combat terrorism, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said. During his one-day stay in Washington to attend the annual prayer breakfast, the foreign minister had a separate meeting with US State Department’s counselor Derek Chollet […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Consul General of Indonesia Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has stressed the need to further strengthen the existing trade and economic cooperation between Indonesia and Pakistan through enhanced interactions between the business communities in addition to connecting Indonesian and Pakistani youngsters and children for fostering future economic cooperation. “For this purpose, Indonesia Pakistan […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with the Ambassador of Nepal Tapas Adhikari at CM House this week. They discussed the bilateral and regional issues during the meeting. Nepal and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on 20 March 1960. Both countries celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik said this week that all Pakistanis stand by the Kashmiris. “On #kashmirSolidarityDay, we stand by the oppressed people of #Kashmir who’re facing unprecedented atrocities. International community, especially @UN, must do more,” he tweeted. Umar Rehman Malik, the son of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik, said Pakistan […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to US media reports, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the first transfer of forfeited assets from sanctions against a Russian oligarch during an appearance with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin at the US Justice Department. The assets, confiscated from Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev after his indictment on sanctions evasions in April, […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Starting from Monday, normal travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland will fully resume, and all boundary control points will open up without any prescribed daily numbers of people. All parts of the Hong Kong society have long awaited this day. In the past few years, Hong Kong has had a difficult […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian government was committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan. Speaking at a function here, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy gives utmost importance to its relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to boost the economic ties. He said the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador Adam M. Tugio this week encouraged Pakistani business community to visit and personally observe potential for trade and investment in his country and offered them full support from his embassy. The invitation came during his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) where he met the acting […]
Read MoreLiu Xuanzun Beijing: With the Chinese aviation industry building advanced fighter jets at an increasing pace, the country has been retiring its J-7 fighter jets since 2018, and the legacy aircraft could be completely decommissioned from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force this year, experts said this week. In recent years, the PLA […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and his Qatar counterpart Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari during a meeting in Doha this week agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of science, technology, agriculture, education, trade, finance and investment. SAPM on government effectiveness Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan and Pakistan Ambassador to Qatar Muhemmed Aejaz also […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week announced to take legal action against the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for allegations against his father, former President Asif Ali Zardari. The PPP chairman took to Twitter and responded to PTI chairman Imran Khan’s allegations. He said that Imran Khan leveled […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week launched the Green Line train service between Islamabad and Karachi with new coaches from China. In his speech on the occasion, he endorsed the concept of outsourcing Pakistan Railways to make it better equipped and at par with contemporary services. The Prime Minister visited various coaches […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Speakers at a webinar this week proposed a comprehensive Russo-Pak Energy Corridor (RPEC), similar to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to benefit the region. The webinar titled “Russo-Pak Economic and Energy Cooperation, Scope and Challenges” was organized by Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications network) and DTN. The Speakers highlighted the importance of a fast-track […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said this week that Pakistan had so far not fully benefited from the golden opportunity provided by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a meeting with top Pakistani exporters here, Iqbal lamented that the CPEC provided Pakistan a golden opportunity to turn-around […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, son of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik, urged for more international support for the flood affectees in Pakistan. In a tweet, he said by mid-January 2023, as many as 4 million children were still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing. “Frail, hungry, children […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: On the invitation by the Government of Japan, a delegation of nine Pakistani students accompanied by a supervisor visited Japan from February 1-7, under the Japan-SAARC Network Program of people-to-people exchange known as JENESYS. The students’ delegation comprises five undergraduate students from COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad campus, and four high school students […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Travelling Exhibition called Photographic Images and Matter – Japanese Prints of 1970s was inaugurated at the Japan Information and Culture Centre this week. It’s been organised by Consulate General of Japan in Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Japan Culture Association – Sindh, in cooperation with Japan Foundation. It is a seven days […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The British High Commission in Islamabad offers quick visa services to Pakistanis who want to travel to the UK for any reason. According to Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Andrew Dalgleish, all eligible applicants can use the service. When using the priority visa service, the procedure takes three to five days, but for […]
Read MorePeshawar: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that 664000 workers have already been sent to different countries for employment and one million more are in the pipeline. Addressing a function at the Governor Cottage Parachinar, district Kurram, the minister said that successful negotiations with different countries […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri said this week that the federal government will try its best to not have an effect of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement on the poor people of the country as no one is in favour of taking loans. She said that […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday urged the masses to use the state-of-the-art Green Line Train inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for boosting the revenue. “It is my appeal to all the citizens to travel in the newly inaugurated Green Line Train which has been equipped with […]
Read MoreCanberra: High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri hosted a dinner in honour of Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team at Pakistan House, Canberra this week. The Team is visiting Australia for a One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty-Twenty Internationals (T20s) Series. During their tour, the Team played three ODIs and three T20s against Australia Women’s National Cricket […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani students with outstanding academic records can benefit from 170 scholarship programmes being offered by the French Government, universities, or companies in the year 2023. A total of 225,000 Euros (Rs 59.3 million) has been earmarked for the purpose, out of which 197,000 Euros (Rs 52 million) will be allocated to talented […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Sweden’s embassy in Pakistan this week rejected the Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in Sweden. “The Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in #Sweden is strongly rejected by the Swedish Government. This act does not in any way reflect the opinions of the Swedish Government,” the embassy said in […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: An ancient Roman statue of Hercules has been discovered during repairs to the sewerage system underneath a park in Rome. The statue, which apparently dates back to the Roman imperial period (27BC to AD476), emerged from the ground around the second mile mark along the ancient Appian Way, a famed historic road. The […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri is working hard to find new opportunities for the Pakistani youth in Australia. In this connection, the Pakistan High Commission in Australia organized ‘PHC Opportunities Conference this week to deepen cooperation and to create and identify opportunities for Pakistani youth in Australia. The Pakistani envoy […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week lauded the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for its efficient services. “Truly impressed by the work of @PMDGov in providing meteorological service & climatic information throughout Pakistan,” he tweeted. He added: “(Denmark is) Exploring diverse sectors to enhance our bilateral cooperation.” PMD is both […]
Read MoreThe Italian pair of Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii clinched a historic gold medal in pair skating at the International Skating Union (ISU) European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo. While the duo bagged the first European title in pair skating for Italy, compatriots Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini brought more joy by adding a silver, […]
Read MoreDavid Warner is feeling exhausted ahead of next month’s Test tour of India and admits he would have preferred the night off from the Cricket Australia awards this Monday to recover from a busy home summer. Warner’s hectic summer officially came to an end on Friday night when the Brisbane Heat eliminated his Sydney Thunder […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged for greater economic empowerment of the women. Speaking at a function here, the envoy said women’s economic and social empowerment was essential for the development of any society and also for sustainable economic development. In Pakistan, he said, women are leading the […]
Read MoreHu Xijin The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on December 25, 2022 organizes cross-service joint combat alert patrols and joint fire strike exercises in maritime and aerial areas around the island of Taiwan in a resolute response to the recent escalation in the US-Taiwan collusion. Photo: Sina Weibo of PLA Eastern Theater […]
Read MoreDing Gang From the end of the 15th century, along with Portuguese exploration and expansion, Western missionaries began to land in Africa, bringing with them the God of the West. More than 500 years later, this legacy of God is still shaping the continent’s progress into modernity, and the West still considers Africa as a […]
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