Staff Writer Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, son of the late Senator Rehman Malik, said this week that the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) was focusing on educational reforms. “@IRR_Pak will be focusing on recommending educational reforms that are in line with the fast changing global environment. Our education systems are in need of overhaul […]
Read MoreTokyo: A survey found that at 82.73 years, men in Shiga Prefecture had the longest average life expectancy in Japan. However, even the shortest average life expectancy for women, of 86.33 years in Aomori, well exceeded the top figure for men. The longest average life expectancies by prefecture in Japan as of 2020 were 88.29 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week thanked the government of Japan for pledging US $ 88 million at the Geneva conference for the recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas of Pakistan. “We acknowledge with a sense of gratitude Japan’s pledge of $ 88 million for recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Christian Turner, who served in Pakistan as the British High Commissioner, bid farewell to the country this week after his three-year diplomatic posting tenure ended. In a tweet, the envoy said “it was a pleasure knowing you,” adding that “we will meet again”. He also posted a video on his official Twitter […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week pledged extra support for Pakistan flood affected areas. The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched a Pakistan Appeal last September, which has had an amazing response from the British people with over £40 million raised, including £5 million of UK Aid Match funding. This money will fund […]
Read MoreKent Harris Aviano Air Base: Audrey Pounds didn’t step foot onto a wrestling mat until she was an eighth-grader. Now, it’s hard to keep the Naples freshman off one. “I really found my thing,” she said after winning all four of her matches at 138 pounds in a five-team wrestling meet at Aviano. It’s the […]
Read MoreJustin Langer says he may never coach again following his acrimonious exit from Cricket Australia. The former Australia coach said that aspects of being in the top job “literally broke” his heart, while some scars may never heal. Langer led Australia in the aftermath of the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, but his intense management […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the facility of interview waivers by the United States for Pakistani nationals across all age groups, who had already held US visas in the past, was extremely helpful. “This should speed up visa process and will increase people-to-people ties,” the foreign minister said in […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 his country wanted to have bilateral cooperation with Islamabad in diverse areas of security, climate, tourism, business, trade and investment. “Pakistan has many products which are in huge demand […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Government and people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in an air crash in Pokhra, Nepal. “We are saddened at this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We stand with the people of Nepal in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week called on the Deputy Chairman of Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest. The Deputy Chairman Senate said that Pakistan was keen to expand relations with friendly country Italy. He said Italy was very important country in the European […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week watched the cricket match between Governor-General’s XI and Pakistan women. “Real honour to join Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia H.E. General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) for the Pakistan v Governor General XI match at Allan Border Field Brisbane,” he tweeted […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Denmark this week announced additional humanitarian assistance of DKK 26.7 million to United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for supporting the flood relief efforts of Pakistan. “The Danish assistance will provide health, nutrition, WASH, child protection services and education for 10 million children in Pakistan through UNICEF-Pakistan”, Denmark’s Minister for Development […]
Read MoreCarlos Martinez When Joe Biden was elected in November 2020, many around the world were hoping for a change of course in the US’ reckless new Cold War. US-China relations have always been complex and difficult; yet from the early 1970s onward, the trajectory had been toward deepening economic cooperation and a nuanced handling of […]
Read MoreRoland Boer On January 6, 2023, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued China’s 10th edition of its diagnosis and treatment protocol for novel coronavirus infection. This is the NHC’s first national guiding protocol after China announced to downgrade management of COVID from Class A to Class B from […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged Pakistani and Italian businesspersons to join hands and work together to enhance economic ties between Italy and Pakistan. In a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons, the Ambassador said his country gave utmost importance to relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia top Pakistan Adam M. Tugio this week underlined that business communities of Indonesia and Pakistan need to explore sectors which can complement each other. The envoy paid a visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) office and had a detailed discussion with Senior Vice […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of remaining committed to advancing reform and exploring new ground, and carrying forward the fighting spirit in a bid to modernize the work of judicial, procuratorial and public security organs. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan is expected to sell two gas-fired power plants to Qatar in an estimated $1.5bn deal to avoid a looming sovereign default, media reports said. The development came two days after the government constituted a new cabinet committee to sell state assets on a fast-track basis. The newspaper reported that the 2460 MW capacity […]
Read MoreNewswire Geneva: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week Pakistan needs considerable support over the next several years from international partners to ensure rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit areas. Speaking at the inaugural session of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva on Monday, he said Pakistan will transform the challenging […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China’s Spring Festival travel rush, the largest annual human migration worldwide, kicked off this week after the world’s most populous country adjusted its COVID-19 response. Hundreds of millions of people are swarming train stations, airports, and coach terminals across the country for family reunions on the Lunar New Year’s eve, which falls on […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hasan Baloch said this week that Gwadar was a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “Gwadar is so important that it is the guarantor of CPEC’s success. Gwadar is an integral part of the mega CPEC project,” Baloch maintained while addressing the opening ceremony […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China is unleashing the consumption potential of rural areas, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian has said. In an interview with Xinhua, the minister pledged work to activate the rural market amid the country’s efforts to promote rural revitalization and build up strength in agriculture. Along with a rising income for […]
Read MoreSenator Rehman Malik (late) We are celebrating the day of ZAB’s birthday through out in the country. God gifted us this leader who emerged in the world as the leader of the masses. He was the best diplomat and a strategist. He became the darling of the Muslim Ummah and he is still remembered with […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday made his first public New Year´s greetings since 2020, resuming an annual tradition with caution as the nation and the royal family gradually return to normalcy. Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako, was scheduled to make six brief appearances throughout the day at a glass-covered balcony of the palace […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan has reported record-high cases of bird flu across 23 provinces, with authorities culling around 7.75 million birds this week, officials said. The country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the bird flu cases have risen to 54 after new infections were recorded in Chiba and Fukuoka provinces. This is the highest […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that Pakistan-UK relations are rooted in history, shared legacy and strong people-to-people bonds, which have gone from strength to strength. He was talking to outgoing British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister lauded the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: With a friendly Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese at the helm in Islamabad, Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy witnessed a surplus of 158.11 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. While the credit for fast improving […]
Read MoreIslamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner has said the issuance rate of British student visas from Pakistan is 97pc, which meant 97pc of the applicants get the visa. Refuting the perception that British student visa was the hardest to get, Dr Turner said they had issued 23,500 student visas which doubled from the time […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Croatia is the latest countries to enter into the zone having 420 million people. Before the latest enroll, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein along with 22 European countries were part of the zone which offers single visa to roam around these countries. Croatia has also ditched its own currency in favour of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United States has provided more than $273 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Pakistani host communities since 2002, a statement from the US embassy in Pakistan said this week. The statement read that in the fiscal year 2022 alone, Washington provided nearly $60 million in assistance to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week called the White paper issued by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on the coalition government’s eight-month performance as nothing more than hue and cries of a ‘plunderer’. In a series of tweets, the federal minister said the the PTI had released a White […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Peshawar: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that the government has set a target to export one million skilled manpower to different countries in the current year. Addressing a ceremony in Peshawar, he said various countries, including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM’s) government had taken practical steps for the protection of the rights of the journalist community. In her congratulatory message to the newly elected office bearers of Peshawar Press Club, she said that the incumbent government fully believed […]
Read MoreDaniel Stone Florence: Even though you’ve probably never heard of calcio storico, the chances are nearly 100 percent that you’ve played some version of it. The Italian sport created during the Italian Renaissance is the original goal game, where two teams fight on a field to defend their side and invade their opponent’s goal. Soccer, […]
Read MoreWhen the lights come back on after a power cut in South Africa – and they happen as often as four times a day – people cheer. They don’t do it because they’re particularly pleased (who would be, given that the country is into its 16th year of rolling blackouts?), or even with a sense […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: An Italian startup called Robotor has invented a machine that’s nearly as good at carving marble masterpieces out of Carrara marble as its Renaissance-era predecessors. As CBS News reports, Robotor founder Giacomo Massari is convinced his robot-machined marble statues are nearly as good as those made by humans. Almost. “I think, let’s say […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan had been a strong voice against terrorism. “Pakistan has contributed significantly to the fight against #terrorism. Our LEAs and people of ???? continue to make sacrifices. We will never allow the forces of darkness to succeed. Our Shuhda (martyrs) are our […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week expressed delight after Copenhagen became the World Capital of Architecture. “Proud to share that Copenhagen becomes the World Capital of Architecture under the tagline ‘Copenhagen in Common’, it will celebrate the prestigious recognition throughout 2023 with abundance of architectural events & sustainable showcases […]
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