Celina Ali Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday that talks were underway about whether a bureaucrat or a politician should be appointed to the coveted slot of caretaker prime minister. “In case there’s a consensus that a politician can be appointed, then it can either be Ishaq Dar or any other politician from any […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Pakistan Italy Alumni Network (PIAN) celebrates its 12th anniversary on 21st July 2023. PIAN constitutes of Italian Alumni of Pakistani origin who have undertaken various programs in educational, professional and cultural spheres at Italian institutes and returned to serve their country and communities. PIAN has established itself as a bridge between the universities, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday mphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts through dialogue and engagements, and that Pakistan is ready to support peace initiative for lasting stability in the region. Speaking at a joint news conference along with his Ukrainian Counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Islamabad on Thursday, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: A 15-member delegation from Pakistan participated in a seminar titled “China-Pakistan Relations in International Dynamics” at the Pakistan Study Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai. The seminar concluded with a message of optimism for the world in general and Pakistan-China friendship in particular, where all the participants cherished the long-standing partnership of both countries and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that China will provide Pakistan with technical ‘know-how’ and expertise to boost exports and facilitate the successful execution of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing an international seminar here, Iqbal maintained that instead of simply […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen The PPP has decided to launch Aseefa Bhutto Zardari in the coming elections. She might contest from Sindh and the Punjab, simultaneously. Once he leaves his cabinet position, Bilawal Bhutto will launch a massive campaign in the Punjab. She appears resolute and consistently retreats into the background after achieving success. Whenever the topic […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman recently welcomed a delegation from Italy to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. The delegation included representatives from the University of Milan and the Italian Association Ev-K2-CNR, with Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese leading the group. The minister expressed her gratitude for the ongoing support of the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: When regular diplomacy does not work, mango diplomacy does or at least it did for the Pakistan Embassy on Thursday evening. The sweetness brought US officials, lawmakers, think-tank experts, journalists, and even undeclared PTI supporters under one roof. “The United States has important security arrangements with Pakistan,” said Chairman House Foreign Affairs […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are on the verge of finalizing a game-changing $14 billion deal for an advanced oil refinery, expected to boost the South Asian state’s crude oil processing capacity, according to an exclusive conversation with the country’s petroleum minister on Saturday. The multibillion-dollar state-of-the-art oil refinery project, with a capacity […]
Read MoreStaff writer Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran’s desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth. The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, bilateral relations, cooperation in the fields of film, art and culture were discussed. The Minister told the ambassador that the government has taken concrete steps for the country’s stability […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi says PDM-led government has saved the country from default after a successful agreement with IMF besides taking other bold decisions. Talking to a private channel, he said the lower strata of the society is looking towards PPP leadership […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, highlighting the significant adverse global impact of the Ukraine conflict on many economies, stressed the need for its negotiated and diplomatic settlement in line with the United Nations Charter. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Minister for Foreign Affairs of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Australian investors were ready to invest in Pakistan. “Had an excellent meeting with Mr Michael Carter, Head of International Trade & Investment Centre, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia,” he tweeted. The envoy added: “Large mining companies from WA are […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Mr. ISHII Kensuke, Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, attended the handover ceremony for the project of reusing secondhand ambulances funded by the Government of Japan to Pakistan Red Crescent Society, one of the largest humanitarian organizations working all over Pakistan. The ceremony was held in the PRCS headquarters in […]
Read MoreAbdullah JAn Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on Saturday emphasised the need for a strong Pakistan-US alliance and partnership to deal with issues related to Afghanistan, refugees and terrorism. He made these comments while speaking to journalists after attending a barbeque reception and mango festival, hosted by Pakistan’s Ambassador to […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Pakistan and Italy have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their interior ministries for implementing better strategies and measures to prevent cross-border crimes. The understanding was reached during a meeting of Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan in Islamabad. The Interior Minister stressed to discourage those who illegally […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Indonesian embassy and Bahria University on Tuesday organised the Online Internship Programme (OIP), featuring prominent experts and scholars from Indonesia to share views and explore mutual learning opportunities to boost ties between Jakarta and Islamabad. In a statement, the embassy said the OIP was inaugurated virtually by Dr Teuku Faizasyah, Indonesian […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Mianwali: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday broke ground on the 1200 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5) here which is likely to be completed in seven to eight years at a cost of around US$3.48 billion. On June 30, 2023 the prime minister witnessed the signing of Memorandum of […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday sounded hopeful to win the majority in the next general elections on the basis of “amazing performance” of his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh that would lead it to form governments both in the province and the Centre despite its “character assassination” and a “campaign […]
Read MoreStaff writer Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that China is a major export market for Pakistani products and the government is working together to further enhance the access of Pakistani products to the untapped sector of the Chinese market. “Our two countries have a robust trade and investment cooperation, which is […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have reached an agreement to extend the timeline of the Pakistan-Italian Debt Swap Agreement (PIDSA) through the Exchange of Letters (EoL). The EoL was signed by Andreas Ferrarese, the Italian Ambassador in Pakistan, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The extension prolongs the PIDSA until December […]
Read MoreBeijing: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal lauded the Chinese government’s commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is the flagship project of BRI, during a recent visit to China. The Minister recalled that the CPEC journey had started during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Tapas Adhikari on, 13 July, 2023, applauded the government of Pakistan’s fresh commendable efforts to promote the ancient Gandhara civilization and for organizing a symposium entitled “Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan” in this regard to create awareness about Pakistan’s rich historical and cultural […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Nicolas Galey French Ambassador to Pakistan has said since taking office in early 2022, he had worked tirelessly with his team and Pakistani partners to strengthen a bilateral relationship that he was happy to describe as friendly, diverse and promising. In his message on the occasion of the National Day of France […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam says with the improvement in Iran-Saudi relations, a new era of peace, development and prosperity is beginning in the region. Pakistan and Iran need to take advantage of these opportunities together Mahnoor Ansar Islamabad: The delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the leadership […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday the South Asian nation expected around $50 billion investment in the next five years, primarily from Gulf states, under a new green initiative in the agriculture sector. Pakistan last week established a Land Information and Management System Center of Excellence ((LIMS-CoE) to enhance modern […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to field Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, in the upcoming general elections. According to details, PPP leader Aseefa Bhutto will contest the upcoming general elections as the party’s think tank has started considering various constituencies of Sindh. PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said on Thursday that the new monsoon spell that was starting today will bring with it a possibility of thunderstorms and heavy rains in different regions which could lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas. In a tweet, she said that the new spell was expected to […]
Read MoreNewswire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has that under the leadership of party’s supremo Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), if given the mandate in next general elections, would utilize all available resources to bring the country out of economic crisis and take it to the zenith of development and prosperity. Speaking at foundation stone […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri High Commissioner for Pakistan and his wife Dr Sabina Zahid meeting with Governor Wester Australia H.E. the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM and Mrs Dawson; Delighted to meet with the Governor of Western Australia H.E. the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM. Discussed Pakistan-Western Australia ties, Pakistani Diaspora […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen this week described his meetings with Pakistani leadership as highly productive and fruitful. Following the witnessing of the signing ceremony of two projects including Increasing Communities Resilience to Climate Change and Unlocking Pathways to support the implementation of carbon markets in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Pakistan and Italy have agreed to broaden and diversify bilateral relations, particularly in the field of economic cooperation. This was stated by Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad. The Ambassador said that two sides agreed to establish a joint framework to deal with climate change and cooperation, water […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week stressed the need for the country to stay away from the politics of world powers and instead focus on resolving its own economic problems to achieve its international goals. Addressing the National Assembly, Bilawal said that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman himself pushed his party into […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: During the inaugural ceremony of the 10th anniversary celebrations of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, highlighted that Pakistan had previously been trapped in the clutches of global geopolitics and forced to assume the role of a pawn in regional conflicts. However, he emphasized […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik, sons of Pakistan’s longest serving Interior Minister Rehman Malik (late), this week paid a heartfelt tribute to the (late) Benazir Bhutto on what would have been her 70th birthday. Prominent individuals from politics, journalism, the charitable sector and media have been expressing their thoughts about […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to £5,000 towards university tuition fees in English-speaking universities. This year, the IELTS Prize is open to test takers living in Pakistan, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It will be open to […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week announced grant aid worth 315 million Japanese Yen (around 2.25 million USD) for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) program in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. ITO Takeshi, Charge’d Affaires to Pakistan, and Muhammad Humair Karim, Additional Secretary of Ministry of Economic Affairs, signed the Exchange […]
Read MoreNewswire Melbourne : The largest-ever Victoria-Pakistan Friendship Group, set up at Australia’s 60th Parliament of Victoria, will help strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said. Speaking to the members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Pakistani diplomat said the participation of a large number of members of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark Jakob Linulf this week organized a reception to bid farewell to two members of his team, Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Simon Fasterkjaer Kjeldsen and Head of Green Growth & Sustainability at the Royal Denmark Embassy, Maria Ana Petrera. While wishing them success and happiness in their future endeavours, […]
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