Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese works hard to boost Pakistan-Italy trade ties

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese is working hard to boost the trade ties between Italy and Pakistan. The envoy, who works every day of the week and is easily accessible to the businesspersons, is ready to facilitate the businesspersons in a bod to enhance business relations. The envoy believes that […]

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FM Qin Gang proposes three principles for China-Europe relations

Global Times Oslo: The adherence to an inclusive worldview, commitment to a progressive view of history, and upholding the perspective of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation should be principles to maintain the stable development of China-Europe relations amid a changing and volatile international situation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said this week […]

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Qatar shows interest to invest in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Qatar has showed keen interest in exploring new investment prospects in Pakistan in various sectors under its national rejuvenation project, Vision 2030. The interest was shown by Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Abdul Rahman Al-Thani during a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister Jawad Sohrab Malik in Islamabad. He said […]

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Chinese team discusses prospects of importing mangoes from Sindh

Gwadar Pro Hyderabad: This week, a delegation of Chinese importers visited the Sindh Agriculture University in Tandojam to discuss the prospects of importing mangoes from Sindh to China. The delegation met with the Vice Chancellor of the university, Dr. Fateh Muhammad Mari, as well as other academics and representatives of the farmers to exchange views […]

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Zhao Leji congratulates Pakistani National Assembly Speaker on 50th anniversary of implementation of Constitution

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, the national legislature, Zhao Leji this week congratulated Speaker National Assembly, Raja Pervez Ashraf on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Constitution of Pakistan. In his message, Zhao Leji said that in past 50 years, […]

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Top Chinese machinery manufacturers urged to relocate and develop industrial parks in Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Beijing: Pakistan’s strategic location, lucrative investment incentives, demographic dividend and a favorable economic outlook and potential were highlighted by the trade and investment Counsellor of Pakistan, Ghulam Qadir during the 3rd Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition. Top Chinese machinery manufacturers urged to relocate and develop industrial parks in Pakistan During the exhibition, he […]

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Charter of Democracy envisions strong democracy: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik this week said that the Charter of Democracy (CoD), signed between Pakistan’s major political parties 17 years ago envisioned strong democracy in Pakistan. “On important occasion of 17th anniversary of #CharterOfDemocracy, an important milestone in history of Pakistan, let us reiterate our commitment to a peaceful, […]

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No one above Pakistan: Sherry Rehman

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Vice President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that Imran Khan’s message is that he is above all laws, the state and public interest. “Tehrik-e-Insaf’s message to the nation is that if I am not there, there is no Pakistan. Our […]

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PPP supports constitutional supremacy: Farhatullah Babar

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Secretary General Farhatullah Babar said this week that the PPP supported constitutional supremacy. Babar said no other constitutional democracy in the world was threatened by mili­tant non-state actors as in Pakistan. “If we lose the war it is the end of con­stitutional democracy. If while fighting we continue […]

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Imran Khan dragging institutions in politics to save his skin: Marriyum

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was trying to drag institutions in politics for saving his skin in corruption cases. “The complete record of Imran Khan’s corruption is with institutions and that is why he is calling them out and criticizing them […]

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Bilawal Bhutto meets Riina Kionka to discuss strengthening of bilateral relations

Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week held a meeting with European Union’s Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the European Union. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest, as well as regional and international issues. Both expressed their satisfaction […]

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Nepal envoy congratulates Naila, Nadia Sadpara for successfully ascending Mt Everest

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week congratulated Naila Kiani, Nadia Azad and Sajid Ali Sadpara for successfully ascending Mt Everest (8848m), the world’s tallest mountain. The envoy congratulated Naila Kiani the first Pakistani, Nadia Azad (British Pakistani) and Sajid Ali Sadpara for achieving this and said, “Well done”. The […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri delighted as Pakistan and Australia prepare for cricket competition

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week expressed delight as Pakistan and Australia prepare for cricket competition. “Blockbuster schedule announced as Australia host Pakistan in new WTC cycle,” he tweeted. Earlier, Cricket Australia announced the international fixtures for their men’s and women’s teams for the 2023-24 home summer. World Test Championship finalists […]

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Project GreenHyScale has begun installation process in GreenLab: Ambassador Jakob Linulf

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf announced this week that project GreenHyScale had begun installation process of 6 MW prototype electrolyser in the Danish green industrial park, GreenLab. “The installation is an important step towards production of green hydrogen on a large scale globally,” the envoy tweeted. A milestone in the […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Special Envoy Romeo Orlandi urge Pakistan to support Rome’s bid to host 2030 World Expo

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and Special Ambassador, Bid Committee EXPO-2030 Italy Romeo Orlandi, this week urged Pakistan to support Rome’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. Speaking at an event regarding the 2030 World Expo here at the residence of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, Romeo Orlandi said Pakistan […]

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We will need to produce 70% more food by 2050: Ambassador Adam Tugio

Abida Shaheen Faisalabad: The International seminar focused on ‘Sustainable Production of Healthy Vegetable Oils: Policies & Practices to Achieving SDGs’ was inaugurated in Faisalabad by Adam M. Tugio, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan along with Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). The International seminar […]

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PTI chief has crossed all limits to defame national institutions: Zardari

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari said this week that chief Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has crossed all the limits to defame the national institutions which will not be tolerated anymore. In a statement issued here by the party secretariat, he said “This is the country where we […]

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Pakistan-China friendship a historic reality, a conscious choice of two nations: Joint Statement

Celina Ali Islamabad: Iron brothers Pakistan and China this week underlined that Pakistan-China friendship was a historic reality and a conscious choice of the two nations. The two sides emphasized that as ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners,’ Pakistan and China enjoy complete mutual trust, and their iron-clad friendship enjoys complete consensus in both countries. In a […]

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FM Qin Gang visits FSA building gifted by Chinese Embassy to Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang this week visited the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) in Islamabad which was gifted to Pakistan by the Chinese Embassy. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar received the dignitary. On the occasion, the Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang also unveiled […]

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Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gwadar Pro Peshawar: The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary said this week that the decades-old mutual relationship between Pakistan and China was growing stronger and stronger with every passing day. Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa “The friendship between Pakistan and China is higher than the Himalayas, sweeter than honey and […]

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Umar Rehman Malik, Ali Rehman Malik meet Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, discuss education

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s sons Umar Rehman Malik and Ali Rehman Malik this week met Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese. They discussed ways to improve the education standard in Pakistan and the cooperation between Pakistan and Italy in this regard. “Pleasure meeting His Excellency, Andreas Ferrarese, the Italian Ambassador today, […]

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UoK, Italian varsities sign MoU for academic cooperation

Abdullah Jan Karachi: The University of Karachi (UoK) inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Italian universities, the University of Naples L’Orientale, and the University for Foreigners of Perugia, to develop academic cooperation this week. The Consul General of Italy in Karachi Danilo Giurdanella, on behalf of both varsities, along with the KU Vice […]

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Kazakh envoy calls for engaging youth to boost bilateral ties

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin this week appreciated the role of youth in advancing bilateral relationships between the two countries. While speaking at the prize and certificate distribution ceremony of an essay competition titled “Knowing Kazakhstan” he said the engagement of youth in meaningful conversations might help Pakistan and Kazakhstan […]

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Japan urges Pakistan to allow import of vehicles’ manufacturing equipment

Islamabad: Japan this week urged Pakistan to allow the import of manufacturing equipment of vehicles as the dollar liquidity crunch has severely impacted the issuance of letters of credit (LCs) to Japanese companies operating in the country. According to the publication, Japanese companies are also mulling the idea of establishing plants for hybrid vehicles in […]

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Dar assures US of govt’s commitment to complete IMF program

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar this week assured the US of the government’s commitment to complete the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, Finance Division said. Andrew Schofer, Charge’d Affaires of the Embassy of United States of America called on Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at Finance Division. The Finance […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri recognizes Shaoquett Moselmane’s services

Newswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recognized the services of Shaoquett Moselmane, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of NSW for his meritorious services to the Pakistani-Australian community. “We recognise Hon Shaoquett Moselmane (Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of NSW) for his meritorious services to the Pakistani Australian […]

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More cars and trucks must be filled with green fuels: Ambassador Jakob Linulf

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf said this week that in the future, more cars and trucks must be filled with green fuels. “Thus, Denmark government will increase national CO2-displacement requirements for road transport fuels to reach climate targets for 2025,” he tweeted. The Danish government has presented a number of […]

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PTI chief working on anti-Pak-China relations agenda: Faisal Karim Kundi

Newswire Islamabad: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Central Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party, Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was working on an agenda to destroy the cordial bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. Addressing a joint press conference here along with Advisor to […]

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PML-N formally launches its elections campaign: Interior Minister

Staff Writer Faisalabad: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan said this week that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formally launched its election campaign and it would eliminate its opponents with the power of people’s mandate. Addressing a public gathering while inaugurating his public secretariat in NA-106 (PP-17-108) near Chak No.65-JB on Sadhar-Narwala Bypass Road […]

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Albana Ferrarese enjoys international food festival

Celina Ali Islamabad: Albana Ferrarese, the wife of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, this week participated in the inauguration of an international food festival here at a local hotel. First Lady Begum Samina Alvi inaugurated the international food festival. Members of the diplomatic corps based in Islamabad, their families and people from different walks […]

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Italy and Pakistan can mutually benefit from enhanced cooperation: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan can mutually benefit from enhanced cooperation. In a media interaction, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said Italy and Pakistan were historic friends and have been cooperating. This cooperation, he said, needed to be enhanced for mutual benefit. The envoy said the […]

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Indonesia’s premium home appliances set to make inroads in Pakistani market

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Indonesia has facilitated a business visit by Modena—an Indonesian premium brand for home and kitchen appliances—to Lahore. During their maiden visit to Pakistan, Vice President of Modena Michael Jizhar held meetings with several potential partners and introduced the line of productions of Modena and offered his keen interest to […]

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