Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was home to thousands of Pakistanis. In an interaction with the Pakistani businesspersons, he said Italy had the potential to become a huge trading partner of Pakistan in the European Union. The envoy said that around 150,000 Pakistanis were residing in […]
Read MoreRome: After banning predominantly green away and third kits starting this season, Italy’s Serie A has introduced a raft of new rules pertaining to uniforms. According to Calcio e Finanza and Football-Italia.net, the new uniform regulations will technically be on the books for the 2023-24 season, but will only become mandatory for the 2024-25 season. […]
Read MoreNewswire Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear. Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021 and in December 2022 left a role with Italy’s national […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week wished everyone, especially the people of Italy and Pakistan a Happy New Year, In a joint statement, they congratulated the Italian and Pakistani people on the New Year holiday. “Dear friends, we are happy to welcome the New Year with […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy’s machinery is of the highest quality. “When people think of Italy, they think of fashion. But our main voice in exports is robotics and machinery — all the textiles in China are made with our looms,” said the ambassador in an […]
Read MoreStaff Writer ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged the members of Pakistan Italy Alumni Network to play their role in further cultural cooperation and economic integration between both countries. Talking to the Pakistan Italy Alumni Network, the Ambassador said this year trade had exponentially risen and can reach around €2 […]
Read MoreMichael Houston Rome: The Italian University Sports Centre (CUSI) has named 34 athletes to its team for the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games. CUSI will also bring a team of 15 staff members in its delegation. The largest portion of its team are competing in Alpine skiing, with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week predicted multiplied cooperation between Italy and Pakistan in the new year 2023. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese expressed satisfaction with the fast-growing cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. He said the 200,000-strong Pakistani diaspora in Italy is also an important manifestation of the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan. In a statement, the Ambassador pointed to enormous investment opportunities for mutual trade between Pakistan and Italy that can prove to be beneficial for both countries. The envoy said that after […]
Read MoreGianluca Vialli said Wednesday that he was taking a break from his role within the Italy national team set-up as he continues a long-standing battle with pancreatic cancer. “After a long discussion with my brilliant team of oncologists I have decided to suspend, I hope only temporarily, my current and future professional engagements,” Vialli said […]
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 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 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 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 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 Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week decorated Filiberto Gabresi with the (Cavaliere) knighthood on behalf of Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The winner has 22 years of program management experience in conflict and post-conflict countries, focusing mainly on refugee related issues, emergency operations, rule of law and child protection topics. He […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy is a destination for Pakistani visitors and students. The envoy said to study in Italy is the dream of every Pakistani student who wants to study abroad. “Italy is the land of fashion, brands, innovations, and new trends. This nation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy will extend all possible support to Pakistan to enhance olive production. Speaking during a meeting of the Steering Committee, on Olive Culture Holistic and Multi-Professional Mechanism, for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain project at the Ministry of National Food Security […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week vowed to ease visa process for the Pakistani businessmen. The envoy hoped that the simplified the process of visa issuance to Pakistani businessmen and traders will further promote business to business ties between Pakistan and Italy. “Simplification of the VISA process and procedure […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had invested in the sectors of food processing, chemicals, construction, leather, footwear, energy-related equipment and Information Technology in the recent months. He said Italy and Pakistan relations have fostered fast-growing cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. Ambassador Ferrarese […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy supports the wellbeing of the flood affectees in Pakistan. With a view to contributing to the international humanitarian response to the violent monsoon-provoked floods, the Italian Cooperation Service has allocated a 500,000-euro emergency contribution to the International Federation of Red […]
Read MoreFlorence: Italy ended 49 years of hurt from Australia by upending the Wallabies 28-27 for the first time in test rugby this week. Wallabies debutant Ben Donaldson could have denied Italy after the fulltime hooter but his attempted conversion of Cadeyrn Neville’s last-minute try flew wide. Donaldson looked stunned as he was consoled by teammates, […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Large swathes of northern Italy experienced the hottest October this year since record keeping began in 1800, the country’s National Research Council said. Temperatures reached 3.18 degrees Celsius above normal levels in the northern part of the country. However, in Italy as a whole, temperatures were high but not record-breaking. The Council said […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan should explore all the possible avenues focusing on agriculture, machinery, textiles, and tourism to bolster cooperation. Speaking at a recent event, the Ambassador said Italy and Pakistan have a long history of cordial relations and cooperation in political, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week backed Pakistani cricket team after they lost in the T20 cricket world cup final. Speaking to Covert, the envoy said the Pakistani cricket team played well and the final match was a close encounter. “Reaching the final is in itself an achievement. Pakistan team […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s embassy in Pakistan led by Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese celebrated the National Unity and Armed Forces Day here this week. This day is celebrated since 1919 which commemorates the victory in World War I, a war event considered the completion of the process of unification of Italy. It is celebrated every 4 November, […]
Read MoreMilan: Italy s sports authorities are studying reports of undue psychological pressure being placed on its young women gymnasts over their eating habits, after a complaint was lodged with a prosecutor. “Medals are a matter of national pride but no medal can make up for inappropriate behaviour,” Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday, Italian […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Fourteen organizers of an illegal Halloween rave in the northern city of Modena were reportedly arrested and €150,000 ($149,000) worth of audio equipment had been confiscated. Thirteen of those detained were Italian, authorities said, and one was Dutch. Police announced that they were clearing the last stragglers from the abandoned warehouse, where the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s embassy in Pakistan led by Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese and Serena Hotels co-hosted a fundraising Opera Performance for the flood affectees this week. Aziz Boolani, CEO Serena Hotels appreciated the generous support of the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese for joining hands with Serena Hotels in not only raising funds […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has been backing enhanced economic ties between Italy and Pakistan for the last more than two years when he took charge in Islamabad. This week, the Ambassador and his wife Albana Ferrarese hosted an event to promote architectural cooperation between Pakistan and Italy. Speaking at the event, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese is playing key role in boosting the trade relations and strengthening close coordination between the private sectors of Italy and Pakistan. Under the Ambassador’s vision, bilateral trade between Italy and Pakistan can swell to €4 billion annually by fully exploiting the existing potential of the […]
Read MoreRome: Italy this week finished second in the medals table at the track cycling world championships, with Elia Viviani retaining his title in the elimination event on Sunday to take the Azzurri’s golden tally up to four. After setting a new record for the hour, Filippo Ganna continued his hot form by beating his compatriot […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: There are signs that the show will go on at the Venice Theatre. It’s more than just a show biz mantra as the troupe works to repair damage from Ian. “There’s no reason to stand around and look at it, we’ve got a lot of work to do,” said Murray Chase, Producing Executive […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had established the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Center (IPTTC) in Faisalabad at the National Textile University (NTU) to upgrade the local textile sector. He said the training centre, which was the first of its kind for Italian textile machinery technology in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan have unanimity of views on several issues of global importance, and mutual cooperation in all the fields has been on the rise. He said recently the ultimate Italy-Pakistan Mixed Economic Commission took place in Islamabad, where the two […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Now that summer is over, fall through winter is an ideal time to visit Italy – namely, Venice. Why? With less tourist crowds in the fall and winter, Venice plays hosts to a number of events and happenings in the city for discerning travelers to get their hands on. From the Veleziana Regatta […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistani students can get international degrees from the Italian universities at low cost. Given that about 30,000-35,000 students go abroad to study every six months, countries are interested in attracting students from Pakistan. Until recent times, Italian universities taught in the national […]
Read MoreFlavio Roda is set to continue to play a key role in host nation Italy’s preparations for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after being re-elected as President of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI). The FISI Ordinary Elective Federal Assembly saw Roda retain his position by securing 57.62 per cent of the vote in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy has emerged as Pakistan’s largest source of workers’ remittances from the European Union and the second largest in Europe after the United Kingdom, as per Pakistan’s envoy to Italy. He said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic […]
Read MoreNewswire Grenchen: Italian Filippo Ganna made up for a disappointing season so far by powering to a new track one-hour record of 56.792km at the Grenchen velodrome in Switzerland. Olympic team pursuit champion Ganna bettered the surprise mark set by Britain’s Daniel Bigham, a performance engineer at his Ineos Grenadiers team, of 55.548km on the […]
Read More