Staff Writer Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s son Ali Rehman Malik said this week that his family will soon launch the new book of his late father. “We will soon be launching my father’s last book: “How I saw it” a two volume memoir and commentary on national and international geopolitical events. He was […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Paris: The 14th round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Paris this week, according to the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms Anne-Marie Descôtes led the French side. The Ambassador of Pakistan […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Ambassador of America to Pakistan Mr Donald Blome called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi at Karachi during the ongoing Multinational Exercise AMAN 23 this week. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and bilateral collaboration were discussed. The dignitaries renewed the resolve to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula said this week that arrival of the Ethiopian Airlines in Pakistan would give a major boost to the relations between Pakistan and Africa by bolstering contacts among their people. “Ethiopian Airlines that […]
Read MoreZahid Hafeez Chaudhri says there is strong demand for engineers in Australia Newswire Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra this week organized a webinar on “Opportunities in Australia’s Engineering Sector for Pakistani Citizens” as part of its ongoing “Opportunities Conference” initiative. The webinar attracted around 6,000 attendees, including Deans of various universities, Heads […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week underlines the importance two- way trade between Italy and Pakistan. In a recent event, the envoy said both countries had tremendous potential to enhance trade ties. He said vast opportunities were present to enhance mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy and […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that the government of Italy was soon opening the office of Italian Trade Agency which will enhance the trade relationship between Pakistan and Italy. In a meeting with Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, Dr. Kazim Niaz along with Director General Italian […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio met Chair of Pakistan-Indonesia Business Council Abid Nizar and the executives members of PIBC this week to discuss ways to deepening bilateral trade the two countries. While expressing his appreciation to PIBC for its contribution to strengthening bilateral trade, Ambassador Tugio encouraged PIBC to help identify areas where […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Saud Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani this week met with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi in the federal capital. The Qatari envoy informed the minister that Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has approved two more visa centres for Pakistan that would be established […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said this week that he was proud of the Pakistan Peoples party in which two women played a leadership role. Speaking at the occasion of the national day of women, he said the nation should remember the struggle and resilience of women against authoritarianism. He added Begum Bhutto […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the appointment of former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong as the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. Speaking to Gwadar Pro, the FM said Ambassador Nong Rong played a great role in bringing Pakistan and China even closer during his tenure as the Chinese […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: After six months in China’s spacescraft under the first-ever Sino-Pak ‘Seeds in Space’ project, seven kinds of Pakistani medicinal seeds returned to the earth and their motherland this week. The seeds, three kinds provided by the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi and four by Hamdard […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Jhang: An award ceremony for the outstanding Pakistani staff of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was hosted by the end of 2022. The spotlight of the occasion shone upon the unsung yet indispensable personnel who have served as the foundation of this multi-billion-dollar endeavor. Azim ul Haq, an HSE Engineer working at the 1263MW […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Education specialist Sania Alam from Pakistan was this week awarded the prestigious “Brain of the Year” award by the UK’s Brain Trust for her contributions to mental literacy and her promotion of education through super-learning. The award ceremony, which was held in London’s Soho district, was presided over by Trust Chairman Raymond […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: This week the Karachi Football Club and Saber Sports Academy teams played a friendly football match at the Karachi Port Trust stadium. The match, which highlights growing UK-Pakistan sporting ties, comes as coaches and senior management from the English football club, Swindon Town, visit their football training academy in Karachi where Karachi […]
Read More“If you are a Pakistan [contracted] player, then you have everything. But if you are not a Pakistan player, you don’t have as much. You only have normal things like school cricket, college cricket and that’s it.” That’s how Fatima Sana described the disparity between the professional and the aspiring in Pakistan’s women cricket, which […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman in her message on National Women’s Day said this week that the courageous women drive Pakistan’s documented and undocumented economy who were not only the capital rather the support of the country. In a series of tweets, the federal minister paid tribute to the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that it is the need of the hour to end the deprivations of the erstwhile Federally Administrated Tribal Area (FATA) and address all necessary issues on a priority basis. He said that tribal people had suffered the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz this week clarified that she is not interested in becoming the prime minister or the chief minister after the upcoming general elections in the country. During an informal interaction with journalists, she categorically said, “My focus is not on the slot […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner top Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week saw hope despite massive earthquake in Tukiye and Syria. “There is still hope – Pakistan Army rescues a victim trapped under the rubble 137 hrs after the devastating earthquake,” he tweeted. More than 33,000 people have died across Turkiye and Syria since a devastating […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The government of Japan has agreed to provide new grant assistance worth 48.8 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 0.37 million USD/ around 101.6 million PKR) for enhancement of the antiquities conservation and exhibition capacity of Taxila Museum. A signing ceremony for the assistance was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan and France this week signed a “roadmap for bilateral cooperation” envisaging deepening relations in all fields. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 14th round of Pakistan-France bilateral political consultations held in Paris. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for […]
Read MoreWashington: The United States this week reiterated its support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, saying the latter will continue to be a “stalwart partner” in the face of recent terrorist attacks. State Department spokesperson Ned Price made this statement in response to a query at a press briefing. Commenting on the renewed wave […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Nepalese Ambassador Tapas Adhikari this week stressed on boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and Nepal, saying the two countries could strengthen economic relations with exchange of tradeable resources of each. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the envoy said Pakistan and Nepal […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) was bringing a real change in the lives of less privileged people which was the main objective of the Italian government for lending the support to the government and the people of Pakistan. He expressed these […]
Read MoreAli Rehman Malik In the course of every people’s history, they are faced with a choice. A choice that decides the fate of generations to follow, as it has within it, the potential to lay solid foundations upon which future generations can thrive or disintegrate, giving way to internal corrosion and corruption. That choice is […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that there were many Pakistani restaurants in Italy and the experiment had been very successful. In a recent media interaction, the envoy said around 200,000 Pakistanis live in Italy, playing their role in the country’s development and stressed on improving people-to-people contact between […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Tugio this week 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 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani this week called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to discuss bilateral relations. A statement issued by the Qatari Embassy in Islamabad said the ambassador handed over a message from Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Washington: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called for building bridges of understanding, tolerance and compassion to realize the common desire for peace and amity in the world. This he said as a keynote speaker at the International Luncheon, an important part of the National Prayer Breakfast activities in Washington DC. FM […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week inaugurated the China-funded K-3, the third unit of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUP), which will produce 1,100 mega watt of electricity. The project has been completed with assistance from China. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said K-3 was a step forward in cooperation with Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreLuca Maestripieri, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese meet Dr. Kazim Niaz Newswire Islamabad: Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division Dr. Kazim Niaz held a meeting this week with the Director General (DG) Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Rome, Luca Maestripieri along with Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese. Maestripieri said that the Italian government aims […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Deputy High Commissioner and Trade Director for Pakistan Sarah Mooney said this week that the UK was working to increase trade and investment in Pakistan. She was talking to the business community at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where LCCI President Kashif Anwar and Senior Vice President Chaudhry Zafar Mahmood […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Climate Change Minister Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that the PTI chief’s refusal to attend the APC shows that his priorities do not align with Pakistan’s security and interests. “As Pakistan goes through a time of great crisis, it is unfortunate to witness that Khan continues to act out a narrative […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb this week criticised former premier and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over ‘Jail bharo’ movement, saying that those who cry within two days cannot fill jails. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the information minister challenged him to become the first to voluntarily surrender before police, saying […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Peshawar: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that 664000 workers have already been sent to different countries for employment and one million more are in the pipeline. Addressing a function at Governor Cottage Parachinar, district Kurram, the federal minister said that successful negotiations with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira said this week that Pakistani nation observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day (February 5) across the world to give a strapping message of supporting the right to self-determination. Addressing a Solidarity walk jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has called upon the international community to urge India to ensure Kashmiris’ right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. He also stressed upon lifting of the military siege of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the release […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Embassy of Denmark, in collaboration with ‘Islamabad Run With Us (IRU)’, organized the 2nd Islamabad Marathon this week with over 1,000 runners who participated in different categories, including 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, 10 km and 5 km for both men and women. “Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf and his […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Washington: Pakistan and the United States will hold talks next month to explore possibilities of coordinating their efforts to combat terrorism, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said. During his one-day stay in Washington to attend the annual prayer breakfast, the foreign minister had a separate meeting with US State Department’s counselor Derek Chollet […]
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