Staff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Parvez Elahi claimed on Sunday that his party had restarted talks with its old allies, including the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). In his statement, the former Punjab chief minister went on to claim the MQM-P was of the view there was no benefit to continuing to extend support […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner in Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that the educational standard of Pakistani students studying in Australia was above average. In an interview, he spoke about the steps that have been taken to improve the consular affairs of Pakistanis living in Australia in recent times. The Pakistani High Commissioner also […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this week provided a quantity of 100 ton dates to Pakistan on the recommendation of the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In the ceremony held in Royal embassy of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin said this week that direct air flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan would start in May 2023, which would strengthen the economic connectivity between the two countries. The direct flights between Lahore and Almaty would not only increase economic ties, but also the people-to-people contacts, he said during […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Tokyo: A renowned Japanese trading company, in collaboration with an Irish partner, this week extended an offer to Pakistan to obtain Russian oil as well as LNG from Nigeria at a price that is 35 percent lower than the global market. During a meeting in Tokyo, a representative of the Japanese company made […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Japan edged out Pakistan in a super tie-break following a thrilling final to win the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition Asia/Oceania Qualifying Round in Kuching (Malaysia) this week. Japan ultimately won 2-1, winning the third set of the crucial doubles on a super-tie break. In the deciding doubles, which produced exciting […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan’s market was immense for Italians as its population was more than 220 million. The envoy said the Italian Embassy is continuously inviting Italian companies and also to say that “we have a special place in the heart of our Pakistani […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was ready to support Pakistan to bring Olive revolution. Earlier, a panel of experts from the Embassy of Italy and the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) agreed that the Pakistani society was committed to promoting Olive culture in the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio has urged the Pakistani business community to look at Indonesia as a trade hub for expanding its export to the huge market of more than 640 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “Participation of a frigate vessel of Indonesian Navy to AMAN Naval Exercise […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: On the occasion of Pakistan Day, several buildings in Qatari Capital Doha were lit up with Pakistani flag this week. This symbolic gesture was a testament to the strong ties and enduring friendship between Pakistan and the State of Qatar. Elsewhere in Doha, the Pakistani flag was projected on two iconic buildings […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Providing free and quality public healthcare has been a cornerstone of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) manifesto, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari said this week. She pointed out that under the PPP-led Sindh government, the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD) has been strengthened into one of the strongest cardiac networks spread across 22 […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir Khan said this week that the country was banking on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to overcome to power shortage and eliminate the load-shedding. “We are taking pragmatic steps to overpower load-shedding by focusing on generation, transmission and energy conservation to provide maximum relief to […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: A ceremony was held to celebrate the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project this week. On the occasion, Pang Chunxue, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, extended her congratulations to the successful COD of the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project. “It […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Pakistan this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen research, technical support and policy influencing to take into consideration the ecological, biodiversity protection and environmental concerns in development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The cooperation between SDPI and […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Director of Communication & Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission (BHC) Islamabad Fouzia Younis has been elevated as Head of the UK Consulate in Toronto. She is assuming the post of the Counsel General of UK with a sense of fulfillment as it is perhaps the first time that a […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The British High Commission organised a reception this week for returning Chevening scholars who were awarded the scholarships for the year 2021/22. Through a rigorous recruitment process, 42 Pakistanis were selected for the Chevening scholarship last year. Half of those selected consisted of female scholars who went to study master’s programme at […]
Read MoreLate Senator Rehman Malik This day reminds us of the level of discipline and unity among our elders which enabled them to give us this beautiful country. Their freedom actions were based on unity, faith, and discipline and this is the time when unity has become even more important for the future and prosperity of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, reviewing the historic relations between two brotherly countries, said this week that the Kingdom had always stood by Pakistan through thick and thin since its independence in 1947. Addressing an event, organized by the embassy’s media bureau, the other day, to confer awards to winners who […]
Read MoreParis: The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris organized a flag hoisting ceremony to commemorate the Pakistan Day this week. The event was attended by officials of the Embassy as well as members of the Pakistani community residing in France. Messages of the President and Prime Minister were read out. In his remarks, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini in his message on Pakistan Resolution Day wished all the best, prosperity, progress, peace and unity for the valiant nation of Pakistan. In his message this week, the Iranian envoy said at the onset of this beautiful and refreshing spring, on […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met Professor Patricia Davidson, Vice-Chancellor and President University of Wollongong. “Glad to meet Prof Patricia Davidson Vice-Chancellor and President University of Wollongong @UOW_VC at Pakistan House. 855 Pakistani students are currently enrolled at @UOW. Discussed ways to further enhance collaboration with @UOW including in research,” he […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Faisalabad: Ambassador of Denmark in Pakistan, Jakob Linulf, said this week that the mega project of waste water treatment plant worth more than 19 billion rupees in collaboration with WASA Faisalabad is of great importance, and with the mega project of 44 million gallons of daily (MGD) waste water treatment, the citizens of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week said that another alleged U-turn by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) highlights their double standards and hypocrisy. She said the PTI has signed a six-month agreement with a private consulting firm Praia Consultant, and to pay $50,000 for their services in lobbying American decision […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Mirpur: Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said this week that Pakistan was incomplete without the freedom of its jugular vein Kashmir. “The ever-lasting deep-rooted geographical and blood relations of Pakistan with Kashmir can never separate both from each other”, Kaira said while addressing a […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz this week asked whether Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan would accept results if her party sweeps the upcoming general elections in Punjab — once a stronghold of the PML-N. Her statement came following PTI’s severe criticism against the incumbent government […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy would always support Pakistan’s stability and economic development. He observed that Pakistan and Italy could boost bilateral trade from current levels as tremendous potential existed to raise volumes. The envoy said Pakistan and Italy have chosen to strengthen economic ties and […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week Italy has historically been a great tourist destination. On Pakistan’s ambitions to transform itself into a tourist destination, Ambassador Ferrarese said Italy was willing to provide financial and technical support in the uplift of Pakistan’s tourism sector. The envoy maintained that his country […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Adam M Tugio this week shared tips for family planning. Speaking at the 8th meeting of the Parliamentary Forum on Population organised by the Population Council with the support of the UN, the envoy said the family planning has long been a top priority of the Indonesian government’s […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan this week obtained $500 million as the second payment from the $1.3 billion facility provided by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Senator Ishaq Dar, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, shared the news on Twitter, stating that the State Bank of Pakistan has received the payment in its account, […]
Read MoreCGTN Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that Pakistan is looking forward to participating in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) summit that is to take place in China this autumn. While speaking with the state broadcaster China Global Television Network (CGTN), the foreign minister said that he will attend the upcoming summit, […]
Read MoreDoha: Qatar this week lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood after four months, said the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar in a statement. The ban on the import of frozen seafood will be lifted under certain conditions with effect from February 22, 2023 following the results of risk assessment carried out […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan this week handed over 250 bullet-proof jackets to the police of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Central Police Office. 50 bullet-proof jackets were received by CPO Headquarters Islamabad Owais Ahmed Malik, 100 by Deputy Inspector General Logistics Punjab Police Athar Ismail and […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd (CSCEC) this week expressed interest to build low-cost housing units for the low-income Pakistanis. Chang Chun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CSCEC called on Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works to discuss the idea. During the course of meeting, detailed discussion was carried […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: China’s MCC Resource Development Company has expressed keen interest to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. President of MCC Resource Development Company, Zhang Zhijun, called on Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, at the Parliament House. Comprehensive discussion was held on a range of topics including bilateral relations, business, and investment […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week said that climate change was rapidly changing its scale and impact with every passing year that demanded a serious reset in the climate finance system to tackle the 21st century crisis of environmental degradation. In her keynote opening remarks at the launch […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Quetta: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week said that the agreement with 16 countries was in the final stages after which he hoped that thousands of youth would get employment opportunities in foreign states. He said that so far more than 0.6 million youths have […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who is against the upcoming elections in two provinces without ‘ensuring’ accountability of PTI chief Imran Khan, on Thursday chose four constituencies — three of Lahore and one of Gujranwala — to contest the April 30 polls in Punjab. The Pakistan People’s Party, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan on Thursday committed to partner with each other in various areas, including a $4.5 million programme from the US Department of Agriculture to strengthen fertiliser efficiency and effectiveness for local farmers. The commitment was made at the conclusion of the second meeting of the Climate and Environment […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week said that Pakistan and Australia enjoy friendly ties. In an interview, the envoy said that the two countries were working to enhance cooperation in various sectors. “It was a pleasure to be live at SBS. Had a good discussion on Pakistan-Australia relations, Pakistani Diaspora […]
Read MoreLahore: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week appreciated the role of Pakistan and its institutions on climate change and initiatives and pledged all possible cooperation and He was addressing a two-day international conference on climate change challenges and responses, held at the University of Central Punjab (UCB). Lahore High Court Judge Justice […]
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