Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan set a horrendous record of corruption during his government’s three and half years tenure, but ironically failed to prove a single allegation levelled against his political opponents. “Imran Khan will come to his sense once […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Venice Area Beautification, a 30-year-old, volunteer based organization, has received a $100,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support Phase 3 of the Venice Urban Forest. Jon Thaxton is Senior Vice President of Community Leadership for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “The Venice Urban Forest, powered in part by funding from […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Australia. “Glad to attend the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia,” the envoy tweeted. He added: “Three Pakistani Officers were amongst the Graduates, making […]
Read MoreSialkot: Denmark Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to interact with the business community. The Ambassador was welcomed by President SCCI Abdul Ghafoor Malik. Addressing the participants, the president SCCI said the both countries should ensure dedicated efforts to further improve two-way trade under the […]
Read MoreDing Gang On December 8, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying tweeted an ancient Arab saying in Chinese, Arabic and English — “You have to strive for knowledge, even as far as China.” This is a famous quote of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which has been passed down across the Middle East for more […]
Read MoreGlobal Times In the face of China’s rise, the US is incapable of promoting itself, but can only rely on maximum suppression of its opponents to maintain a narrow lead. The launch of a unit focused on China by the US State Department is the latest example. The unit will be in a scale of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: 12, 2022: The U.S. Mission in Pakistan welcomed over 700 English language professionals and university students to the OPEN English Language Expo 2022, a three-day conference held at Greenwich University Karachi. The Expo’s theme was “Emerging Technologies in English Language Education”. English language teachers and students from Sindh and Balochistan provinces attended […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Swedish Ambassador to Pakistan Henrik Persson hosted the St Lucia celebrations this week at his residence. Ambassador Persson welcomed partners and friends of Sweden from different spheres of society including the government, Swedish and Pakistani business community, diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, media and civil society. He said traditional festivals were an opportunity for […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula said this week that that Ethiopia was looking forward to develop cooperation with Pakistan in education sector. He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the education sector led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Minister of State Romina […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week that Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production. The Ambassador said Pakistan had a huge potential for olives and Italy will support Pakistanis efforts. He said the Olive Culture Holistic and Multi-Professional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain Project, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Sujawal: The Muslim philanthropic organization of Indonesia, Dompet Dhuafa this week completed the construction of 10 climate resilient model houses for Pakistani flood victims in District Sujawal, Sindh Province. Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio chaired the hybrid session of project completion ceremony and symbolically handed over the keys to Mr. Muhammad Hasan […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Prominent social worker Khalid Malik said this week that hard work, commitment, struggle, dedication, and courage were the ingredients for success. In a statement, he said Pakistan was built on unity, faith, and discipline but today it struggles to implement the core of these words. “We were founded to have freedoms, the […]
Read MoreYu Jincui, Xing Xiaojing and Chen Qingqing Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week concluded his Saudi Arabia trip, his first to the Middle East region after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was also an unprecedented diplomatic event with the Arab world. The trip has not only yielded fruitful […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the state of Qatar Sheikh Saoud Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Wednesday said an investment worth $3 billion would be made in Pakistan. “During the recent visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Doha, Qatar has announced to make an investment in Pakistan worth $3 billion. The Amir of Qatar has stressed […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called upon the world to move away from its stereotypical image and look towards Pakistan as a “promising emerging market” full of opportunities. The foreign minister met Singapore President Halimah Yacob and his counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during his visit to the country. In an […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: The Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian has conferred 38 Pakistani nationals a special award “Friend in Pakistan 2022” in a ceremony held at the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. Certificates of these awards have been given to Pakistani academicians, scholars and media practitioners in recognition of their services to promote […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: To promote China-Pakistan cultural exchanges and cooperation, the China Cultural Centre in Pakistan and Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism of China with the collaboration of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) jointly produced a China-Pakistan Folk Music Concert to highlight the bilateral ironclad friendship. This folk music concert was performed […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Lahore: “At the critical moment when Pakistan’s economy is passing through an era of stagflation, SEZs are significant for shaping Pakistan’s new ‘industrial identity’, under which Pakistan is supposed to stand side by side with Chinese companies to embark on contemporary economic projects,” highlighted S.M. Naveed, Chairman, Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing more than US$ 3.87 million as a grant. The grant will be used for the procurement of essential oral polio vaccine, which will reach more than 18.61 million under five years old children in Pakistan […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: A Pakistani man won the hearts of people in Japan after a video of him rescuing riders trapped inside a crashed car on a busy road went viral. The Japanese media is honouring the Pakistani man as hero for his selfless act. The incident occurred in Aichi, a Japanese prefecture in central […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission (BHC) and Chevening Alumni Association cricket teams this week played a friendly T-15 match to celebrate the return of the England Men’s Test cricket team to Pakistan. Inspired by the ongoing England vs Pakistan cricket saga and a revival in sports diplomacy, the BHC Staff and former Chevening […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The British Council-led Aawaz II programme organised its sixth learning and development forum in the federal capital to recognise the contributions of community leaders to address gender-based violence and intolerance. The forum brought together stakeholders, including representatives of the British Council, British High Commission, Islamabad, government organisations, civil society, and community leaders, to address […]
Read MoreRome: Italy’s Marta Bassino took a narrow win at home in the giant slalom World Cup race in Sestriere on Saturday, finishing just over a tenth of a second ahead of Sara Hector from Sweden. Bassino, who took her sixth career World Cup victory in giant slalom, clocked two minutes 28.89 seconds and edged out […]
Read MoreCricket Australia have moved swiftly to release a public statement after David Warner’s decision to withdraw his application to have his lifetime leadership ban reviewed. Warner received the ban for his part in the Cape Town ball tampering affair back in 2018, but the 36-year-old had been hoping he would be able to be considered […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) central leader Sherry Rehman this week claimed that the allies of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan are not favouring dissolution of assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sherry Rehman said in a statement that Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi gave […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Sajid Hussain Turi, minister for overseas Pakistanis and human resource development, appreciated Qatar for hosting the World Cup, soccer’s biggest event, and thanked the oil- and gas-rich Gulf nation for providing employment opportunities to workers from Pakistan. “Profound gratitude and appreciation for Qatar for hosting #FIFAWorldCup and making incredible security and other […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Sialkot: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said this week that former premier Imran Khan, during around four year tenure in government, not only destroyed the national economy but also the upcoming generations by feeding them with negative narratives. Addressing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers convention here, he said that the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s government is working on the next annual decree governing how many and which types of workers will be allowed to move to Italy next year for employment reasons. At the end of every year, the Italian Labour Ministry publishes the next year’s decreto flussi, which translates as ‘flows decree’; the piece of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner in Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recorded his heartfelt condolences at the Embassy of China in Canberra on the passing away of former President Jiang Zemin. “Recorded our heartfelt condolences at the Embassy of China in Canberra on the passing away of former President Jiang Zemin – a true friend […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week hosted a Christmas reception at his residence and reaffirmed his country’s support for Pakistan in combating climate challenges. The reception titled ‘Green Christmas’ was a small but well-organized event on a chilly evening and the staff of the Danish embassy had made extraordinary efforts to make […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik was remembered this week by his friends and family on his first birthday since his demise that left all his loved ones in a shock. His sons Umar Rehman Malik and Ali Rehman Malik expressed their feeling on twitter along with the feeling of the veteran […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week welcomed the bolstering trade ties between Italy and Pakistan. The envoy, who has been active to enhance Pakistan-Italy business relations, said that the trend was encouraging and the two countries will work together to reach the potential trade mark. Pakistan’s goods and services […]
Read MoreDing Gang There have been two major industrial news stories recently. One is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)’s investment of $40 billion in the US to build an advanced chips factory, with Biden attending the groundbreaking ceremony; The second is the US and EU using the carbon emission issue to propose new tariffs on steel […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Friday local time that the US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum products in 2018 on the grounds of national security contravened the organization’s regulations, recommending the US to bring its actions into conformity. Moreover, the US defended itself by invoking the WTO national security exception. […]
Read MoreMaha Akeel The significant Saudi-Chinese summit taking place in Riyadh this week indicates that the bilateral relationship between Saudi Arabia and China is solidifying and expanding in various sectors and on different levels, whether political, economic or social. While the signing of trade and investment deals will capture headlines, the cultural exchange projects will cement […]
Read MoreDavid Malpass Earth’s biodiversity and the services provided by healthy ecosystems are under massive pressure from climate change and the challenge of supporting eight billion people in a sustainable way. Key ecosystem services such as timber from forests, pollinators, and ocean fishing must be conserved and cherished, yet they are being rapidly eroded. The 2022 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan should focus on value addition of its products and Italy can help it with its advanced technology in various fields including marble and tourism. He said the business environment in Pakistan is much better now and his country wants to […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio thids week appreciated the active support and cooperation of the business community of Pakistan and the Punjab government for promoting Indonesia-Pakistan bilateral trade ties. Addressing a gathering of prominent businessmen at a reception hosted by the Embassy in Lahore, Ambassador Tugio paid warm compliments to all the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari said this week that the relationship between Nepal and Pakistan had always been cordial and friendly. “The establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960 further enriched the bilateral engagements and understandings. Both the countries enjoy the excellent bilateral relations based on goodwill, mutual trust and cooperation,” he […]
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