Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday urged the masses to use the state-of-the-art Green Line Train inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for boosting the revenue. “It is my appeal to all the citizens to travel in the newly inaugurated Green Line Train which has been equipped with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani students with outstanding academic records can benefit from 170 scholarship programmes being offered by the French Government, universities, or companies in the year 2023. A total of 225,000 Euros (Rs 59.3 million) has been earmarked for the purpose, out of which 197,000 Euros (Rs 52 million) will be allocated to talented […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Sweden’s embassy in Pakistan this week rejected the Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in Sweden. “The Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in #Sweden is strongly rejected by the Swedish Government. This act does not in any way reflect the opinions of the Swedish Government,” the embassy said in […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri is working hard to find new opportunities for the Pakistani youth in Australia. In this connection, the Pakistan High Commission in Australia organized ‘PHC Opportunities Conference this week to deepen cooperation and to create and identify opportunities for Pakistani youth in Australia. The Pakistani envoy […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week lauded the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for its efficient services. “Truly impressed by the work of @PMDGov in providing meteorological service & climatic information throughout Pakistan,” he tweeted. He added: “(Denmark is) Exploring diverse sectors to enhance our bilateral cooperation.” PMD is both […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged for greater economic empowerment of the women. Speaking at a function here, the envoy said women’s economic and social empowerment was essential for the development of any society and also for sustainable economic development. In Pakistan, he said, women are leading the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy-Pakistan bilateral trade and economic cooperation will be boosted with focused efforts. In an interview, the envoy said there was huge trade potential in different sectors of economy which needed to be explored and in this regard both sides were engaged […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Foreign Ministry this week granted its Embassy in Islamabad ‘Best Performance Mission’ award. The embassy has got this laurel for the second consecutive year. “The award is recognition of active engagement of the Embassy in promoting Indonesia in the receiving country through social media platforms,” said an official statement. “The Embassy […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will resume outbound group travel to a selected group of countries early next month, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry said in a notice on its website on Friday that a pilot program will take effect on February 6 to allow travel agencies to open outbound group travel […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar Charity (QC) this week distributed prosthetic limbs to 260 people with disabilities in Pakistan, in cooperation with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, and Pakistan Institute of prosthetic and Orthotics (PIPOS). The artificial limbs were distributed in two phases. Some 200 people benefited from the first phase in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the bilateral trade relationship with China is expected to flourish further, thanks to win-win cooperation between the two countries in the fight against climate change and investments in renewable energy. “Over the last 71 years, successive generations of leaders have nurtured bilateral ties between Pakistan […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: China this week backed Pakistan’s suggestion to boost people-to-people contact between the two friendly countries. Charge de’ affairs Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Pang Chunxue, highly appreciated the idea of improving people-to-people contact in 2023. In a high-level meeting held here at the China Embassy among Ms.Pang Chunxue, Charge de’ affairs, Chinese Embassy […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Thar: Near the Thar Block-II integrated mine-power project located in the Thar desert, a million trees and shrubs are striving to grow their roots underground deeply to store water and survive in the harsh arid environment, showing a kind of enduring resilience and vitality, and bringing a ray of hope to the people […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprise Association (APCEA) in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Secretariat launched a report titled “APCEA Sustainable Development Report 2022” today at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services. The report provides a comprehensive overview of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Pakistan while highlighting the contribution of CPEC […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, son of former interior minister Rehman Malik, said this week that quality education was key to progress. In a tweet, Ali Rehman Malik said: “Quality education, across social divides as necessary in ensuring a prosperous future for generations to come.” Compared to the global standard of spending 4% of […]
Read MoreIslamabad: High level visits between the UK and Pakistan are set to resume this year, according to Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Andrew Dalgleish. The envoy stated that the British High Commission intended to restart higher level visits between the two friendly countries after Covid affected such exchanges. “I anticipate that my nation will […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week said that the geographies of vulnerability, those of us who live in warmer climates, are caught in a recovery trap. “We are at the ground zero of climate stress as we live in an era of accelerated climate change which leads to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week arrived in Saudi Arabia on a five-day visit, mainly to promote export of Pakistani manpower to Saudi Arabia and enhance bilateral relations. At the airport, Deputy Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr Adnan Al Naeem, warmly welcomed the federal […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif this week said Pakistan was a responsible state and its nuclear programme had been globally endorsed as one of the safest programmes in the world. While talking to media persons here, he said no such thought should be considered pertaining to the protection of the country’s […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telcom Syed Amin Ul Haque this week said Pakistan wanted to boost ties with Sweden and European countries in the field of IT and Telecom. “Pakistan has a conducive environment for investment especially in the IT and telecom sectors, adding that steps are being taken to […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The collection of Nepalese poetry has been published in Pakistan with title” Nepal ki Awaz” that means Voice of Nepal. Certainly, what literary people write is the voice of the people and their country. Nepal and Pakistan enjoy very close cordial relations but they are mostly in political circle only. The book on Nepalese […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The efforts of the Embassy of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamabad has started yielding results as a major business group from Pakistan has flown to Addis Ababa, the other day, to explore investment opportunities in its industrial sector. A high-level delegation of Arif Habib Group visited Addis Ababa where they […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week held a very productive brainstorming session with the Pakistani community leaders, academicians, activists and philanthropists. “Held a very productive brainstorming session with Pakistani-Australian community leaders, academicians, activists and philanthropists. Excellent exchange of ideas on how to facilitate students coming from Pakistan, including provision of […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Textile giant Nishat Mills (NML) this week said its board has decided to acquire Wernerfelt A/S, a Danish manufacturer of fabrics, either by the company itself and/or Nishat International FZE, Dubai, its wholly owned subsidiary. The company shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “The Board of Directors of […]
Read MoreAmbassador Nong Rong In October 2020, I flew over the towering Karakorum Mountains and arrived in the beautiful city of Islamabad with joy and expectation. Now I feel so reluctant to leave this beloved country to end my tenure as the Chinese ambassador. Over the past two years, I have been making friends sincerely, promoting […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week lauded the role of teachers in Pakistan to equip the students with the knowledge to face future challenges. Addressing Teacher Development Conference TDC 2023 on the visionary theme- “Futurist- Quests-Challenges – Journey” at Pakistan-China Friendship Center, he said the teachers were role models […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan was a good investment destination for Italian investors. The Ambassador further said that Pakistan offers excellent investment opportunities for foreign companies. He mentioned that bilateral trade volume between Italy and Pakistan has exponentially grown in the recent years. The envoy […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Ambassador Adam Tugio this week expressed delight that Bali was seen as the second most popular destination in world for 2023 by the TripAdvisor. The envoy said Bali was also very popular among the Pakistani tourists. “Bali is something every Pakistani knows,” he mentioned. Bali ranked second […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Qatar this week announced providing $25 million to help Pakistan tide over the flood crisis, the official Qatar News Agency reported. The dole was announced in a speech by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, held in Geneva. Al-Muraikhi said […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the PPP will fully support Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif if the President asks him to take a vote of confidence. Speaking in a television programme, he said: “I agree 100% that we will accomplish it, we have proved it before […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said this week that China will continue to support Pakistan in different fields. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani here, the envoy maintained that the government and people of China are also proud of their everlasting friendship […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Quetta: Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) this week announced an internship program for fresh graduates to equip the youth of Balochistan with skills required for ongoing and new projects. Under the program, in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Planning Commission, young engineers would be involved in the installation of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Two renowned Pakistani women over 50 years of age, Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Supreme Court judge Justice Ayesha Malik, made it to the recently published Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Asia 2023 list that recognises 50 women from Asia-Pacific “reaching new heights in their industries and inspiring the region’s […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week appreciated International Labour Organisation (ILO) for its continuous support to the ministry and more recently for the partnership in initiating the rapid infrastructure rehabilitation projects in Sindh and Baluchistan. ILO Country Director Geir T. Tonstol called on Minister […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had directed the party leaders and workers to do preparations for the election in Punjab. PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif passed on the directives while presiding over a consultative meeting of the party leadership […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, son of the late Senator Rehman Malik, said this week that the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) was focusing on educational reforms. “@IRR_Pak will be focusing on recommending educational reforms that are in line with the fast changing global environment. Our education systems are in need of overhaul […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week thanked the government of Japan for pledging US $ 88 million at the Geneva conference for the recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas of Pakistan. “We acknowledge with a sense of gratitude Japan’s pledge of $ 88 million for recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Christian Turner, who served in Pakistan as the British High Commissioner, bid farewell to the country this week after his three-year diplomatic posting tenure ended. In a tweet, the envoy said “it was a pleasure knowing you,” adding that “we will meet again”. He also posted a video on his official Twitter […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week pledged extra support for Pakistan flood affected areas. The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched a Pakistan Appeal last September, which has had an amazing response from the British people with over £40 million raised, including £5 million of UK Aid Match funding. This money will fund […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the facility of interview waivers by the United States for Pakistani nationals across all age groups, who had already held US visas in the past, was extremely helpful. “This should speed up visa process and will increase people-to-people ties,” the foreign minister said in […]
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