Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and the Rehman Malik Foundation, this week visited Zainabya Academy in Islamabad, where he met with representatives from Parachinar and expressed profound grief over the tragic killing of more than 100 men, women, and children in a brutal attack on […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week criticised the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government over “slow internet speed” in the country, wondering why fish only cut Pakistan’s undersea fibre optics cable. “PML-N’s politics is based on motorways … infrastructure for our generation is digitalisation, internet and its speed,” Bilawal, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week unveiled sculptures of the founding fathers of both nations – Chairman Mao Zedong of China and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah of Pakistan – at an event here presided by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A visiting Chinese delegation performed the inauguration. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the event a […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: With help from China, Pakistan has started domestic production of high-speed passenger coaches and goods wagons. This achievement follows a successful technology transfer agreement with China, according to Pakistan Railways (PR). The advanced manufacturing process is underway at PR’s workshops in Islamabad and Lahore, where Chinese experts have played a key role […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: An investigation committee probing the recent Greece boat tragedy revealed the involvement of 31 officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The committee decided to place the names of FIA officers, including inspectors, sub-inspectors, and constables in the Passport Control List (PCL). According to sources, 19 FIA officers from Faisalabad Airport, three […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Known for her resilience in some of the world’s most dangerous hotspots, Jane Marriott, the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, has unveiled a transformative climate finance programme aimed at helping Pakistan transition to a low-carbon economy. Doncaster-born Marriott, 48, who has braved embassy sieges and terrorist threats during her distinguished diplomatic career, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The European Union (EU) office this week issued a “scam alert” to warn Pakistanis about “criminal organisations” spreading misleading information about visa and consular appointments via fake entries of embassies and telephone numbers. Taking to X, the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan stated that its “diplomatic missions in Islamabad have […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HumAhang project, implemented by the Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), this week successfully concluded a two-day conference on “Human Rights as the Foundation for Sustainable Peace”. The conference brought together policymakers, academics, activists, and civil society leaders to address pressing human rights […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the Consular Camp in Perth organised by the High Commission of Pakistan. “@PakinAustralia organised a Consular Camp in Perth, providing essential services directly to ???? community in WA. The overwhelming response, reflected community’s trust,” he posted on X. The envoy added: “The effort […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Seasoned diplomat Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week assumed charge as Additional Permanent Representative (APR) of Pakistan at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York. He was Pakistan’s Ambassador to France before moving to the UN headquarters. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad will become the country’s permanent representative (PR) at the headquarters […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of IRR International and the Rehman Malik Foundation, along with Umar Rehman Malik, celebrated Christmas with the Christian community at a church in Islamabad this week. They distributed presents, joined prayers for peace, and expressed their commitment to fostering unity and equality in Pakistan. Felicitating the Christian community, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galley said this week that Pakistan and France currently have excellent diplomatic and political relations. Economic, trade and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and France will be further promoted, he said. He expressed these views during a meeting with Sardar Zahoor Iqbal, Chairman of France-Pakistan Business Forum FPBF […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week launched an anti-polio campaign in Nawabshah on Monday. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and PPP Women’s Wing Central President Faryal Talpur chaired a meeting to inaugurate the anti-polio campaign in Nawabshah and distributed certificates among the members of anti-polio team. Aseefa Bhutto also administered […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of IRR International and the Rehman Malik Foundation, this week announced the establishment of the Senator Rehman Malik Memorial Library at the Al Fajar Institute of Modern Sciences (AIMS) in Islamabad. This initiative, dedicated to honouring the legacy of his late father, Senator A. Rehman Malik, was made […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistanis lodged 28,000 applications for international protection in the European Union Plus countries between October 2023 and October this year, the EU’s Agency for Asylum (EUAA) said in a Pakistan-specific report. The monthly figures have followed a downward trend since reaching a peak in October last year, when Pakistanis lodged around 3,400 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week decided to provide grant of 1.503 billion JPY (approx. USD 9.91 million) for the Project for the Recovery of Maternal and Child Health Equipment in Flood-Affected and Surrounding Areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 2.831 billion JPY (approx. USD 18.67 million) for The Project for Flood Management […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity, this week organized a four-day training workshop on proposal writing and grant management for public sector universities in Pakistan. It was hosted by Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), this event aimed to enhance the effectiveness of Offices […]
Read MoreParis: Pakistani Ambassador to Farnce Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week welcomed the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operation to Paris. “Good news – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to resume operation to Paris. Direct flights between Pakistan and France will facilitate travel & contribute towards enhancing business, tourism, family visits and people-people contacts,” the envoy on posted […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week felicitated the Pakistanis as Pakistan Television (PTV) News started transmissions through the SBS platform. “Watch Pakistan’s national TV channel PTV now on Australia’s SBS Urdu,” he posted on X. The SBS earlier reported that the PTV News from Pakistan was being “shown on SBS […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan this week, it was decided to establish Display Centres for products and machinery to promote bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Pakistan. It was also agreed to showcase products of textiles, surgical equipment, sports, goods, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif this week visited Huawei Technologies’s Bantian headquarters in Shenzhen Longgang district and vowed to enhance cooperation. According to a statement released here by Huawei, she met Huawei’s Government Affairs Director Wang Chengdong to discuss various initiatives to make Lahore a modern digital city. She also discussed […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called for united efforts to safeguard and promote human rights as the cornerstone of a just, inclusive, and peaceful society. In his message on the occasion of International Human Rights Day being observed globally on December 10, he said that human […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of China in Pakistan this week organized the awarding ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to recognize 43 persons from different projects who have contributed to the CPEC construction. Pakistan’s cuisine Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong emphasized that we should look at […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union this week agreed to continue cooperation on emerging challenges of food, energy security, and climate change, underlining sustained engagement, particularly in areas such as trade, migration, human rights, political, economic and development cooperation with a focus on the Global Gateway strategy. The bilateral relations and cooperation were […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that the Pakistan High Commission in Australia was ready to serve the community. “Serving the community is our top priority,” he wrote on X tagging a High Commission statement: “To better serve the Pakistani community in Western Australia, we are bringing consular services to their […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan-France this week held productive consultations in Islamabad on UN Security Council matters. The consultations were co-chaired by Director for UN affairs of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Le Fraper du Hellen and Additional Foreign Secretary (UN & OIC) Ambassador Syed Haider Shah. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan participated in the grand ceremony of unveiling the Silk Road Culture Center, this week organized by renowned artist and former Minister of National Heritage and Culture of Pakistan, Jamal Shah, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh MFA. The event was jointly organized with the embassies of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Japan has donated $3.1 million to eradicate polio in Pakistan and ensure millions of children remain safe from the crippling disease, the Pakistan Polio Programme said this week, as Islamabad desperately looks to grapple with an alarming surge in cases of the infection this year. Pakistan, along with neighboring Afghanistan, remains the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) prepares to restart flights to the United States after an eight-year hiatus. An official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PIA and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addresses financial matters. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (CAA) Nadir Shafi Dar this week confirmed imminent financial settlements with the FAA. […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: To enhance its new advantages for opening-up, China Railway Express (Zhengzhou) has reached a significant milestone. On December 1 at 9:50 AM, a train loaded with 52 containers arrived at the West Station of Zhengzhou International Land Port in Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ). This marks the first return trip of China […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week praised a multi-party conference (MPC) held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Kurram while calling out the PTI-led provincial government for “practising their extremist politics at the expense of the people”. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week felicitated the government and people of the United Arab Emirates on their National Day. “Heartiest felicitations to the government and people of the @UAEmediaoffice on National Day,” he posted on X. Umar Rehman Malik said the UAE’s extraordinary progress reflects the visionary […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Melinda Bohannon, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) Director General for Humanitarian and Development, concluded her first official visit to Pakistan this week, marking a decade of impactful UK-funded initiatives and reinforcing ties in critical sectors. During her three-day visit, Bohannon celebrated 10 years of the UK’s £155 million investment […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ben Warrington this week officially assumed his new role as Head of the British High Commission’s Lahore office, bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to the mission’s operations in Punjab. In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Warrington expressed his excitement about joining the @UKinPakistan team and his deep admiration for Lahore’s […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif this week announced that the European Commission and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have lifted the ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for flights to Europe. In 2020, after a PIA plane crash in Karachi killed nearly 100, followed by a fake pilot licence scandal, the EASA banned […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: TAKANO Shuichi, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, and Mrs. TAKANO Asako this week hosted a reception on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) Day. Defense Attaché, Colonel ABE Kazuo represented the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) at the Embassy. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a landmark event in Islamabad this week, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker unveiled the Pasban Awam Saath Saath Program, a transformative initiative aimed at fostering citizen-focused policing and empowering women in law enforcement across Pakistan. The program, a collaboration between Pakistan’s civilian security agencies, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad The World’s most beautiful Italian ship ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ this week docked first time at the port of Karachi, the city of lights. The visit of 93-year-old Amerigo Vespucci to Pakistan is part of a two-year voyage 2023-25, across 30 countries, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations. The […]
Read MoreHigh Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri underscores significance of strengthening bilateral trade relations Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Sydney and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), organized a webinar titled “Exploring Opportunities in the Australian Tech Industry”. The event drew significant participation from IT professionals, industry experts, […]
Read MoreAmbassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad appreciates NADRA services Paris: Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar, Chairman National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is representing Pakistan at the TRUSTECH 2024 exhibition that opened in Paris today and will continue till December 5, 2024. Ambassador of Pakistan to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad visited NADRA’s pavilion at TRUSTECH and interacted […]
Read More