Staff Writer Islamabad: The Government and people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in an air crash in Pokhra, Nepal. “We are saddened at this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We stand with the people of Nepal in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week called on the Deputy Chairman of Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest. The Deputy Chairman Senate said that Pakistan was keen to expand relations with friendly country Italy. He said Italy was very important country in the European […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week watched the cricket match between Governor-General’s XI and Pakistan women. “Real honour to join Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia H.E. General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) for the Pakistan v Governor General XI match at Allan Border Field Brisbane,” he tweeted […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Denmark this week announced additional humanitarian assistance of DKK 26.7 million to United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for supporting the flood relief efforts of Pakistan. “The Danish assistance will provide health, nutrition, WASH, child protection services and education for 10 million children in Pakistan through UNICEF-Pakistan”, Denmark’s Minister for Development […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged Pakistani and Italian businesspersons to join hands and work together to enhance economic ties between Italy and Pakistan. In a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons, the Ambassador said his country gave utmost importance to relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia top Pakistan Adam M. Tugio this week underlined that business communities of Indonesia and Pakistan need to explore sectors which can complement each other. The envoy paid a visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) office and had a detailed discussion with Senior Vice […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan is expected to sell two gas-fired power plants to Qatar in an estimated $1.5bn deal to avoid a looming sovereign default, media reports said. The development came two days after the government constituted a new cabinet committee to sell state assets on a fast-track basis. The newspaper reported that the 2460 MW capacity […]
Read MoreNewswire Geneva: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week Pakistan needs considerable support over the next several years from international partners to ensure rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit areas. Speaking at the inaugural session of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva on Monday, he said Pakistan will transform the challenging […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hasan Baloch said this week that Gwadar was a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “Gwadar is so important that it is the guarantor of CPEC’s success. Gwadar is an integral part of the mega CPEC project,” Baloch maintained while addressing the opening ceremony […]
Read MoreSenator Rehman Malik (late) We are celebrating the day of ZAB’s birthday through out in the country. God gifted us this leader who emerged in the world as the leader of the masses. He was the best diplomat and a strategist. He became the darling of the Muslim Ummah and he is still remembered with […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that Pakistan-UK relations are rooted in history, shared legacy and strong people-to-people bonds, which have gone from strength to strength. He was talking to outgoing British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister lauded the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: With a friendly Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese at the helm in Islamabad, Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy witnessed a surplus of 158.11 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. While the credit for fast improving […]
Read MoreIslamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner has said the issuance rate of British student visas from Pakistan is 97pc, which meant 97pc of the applicants get the visa. Refuting the perception that British student visa was the hardest to get, Dr Turner said they had issued 23,500 student visas which doubled from the time […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United States has provided more than $273 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Pakistani host communities since 2002, a statement from the US embassy in Pakistan said this week. The statement read that in the fiscal year 2022 alone, Washington provided nearly $60 million in assistance to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week called the White paper issued by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on the coalition government’s eight-month performance as nothing more than hue and cries of a ‘plunderer’. In a series of tweets, the federal minister said the the PTI had released a White […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Peshawar: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that the government has set a target to export one million skilled manpower to different countries in the current year. Addressing a ceremony in Peshawar, he said various countries, including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM’s) government had taken practical steps for the protection of the rights of the journalist community. In her congratulatory message to the newly elected office bearers of Peshawar Press Club, she said that the incumbent government fully believed […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan had been a strong voice against terrorism. “Pakistan has contributed significantly to the fight against #terrorism. Our LEAs and people of ???? continue to make sacrifices. We will never allow the forces of darkness to succeed. Our Shuhda (martyrs) are our […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was home to thousands of Pakistanis. In an interaction with the Pakistani businesspersons, he said Italy had the potential to become a huge trading partner of Pakistan in the European Union. The envoy said that around 150,000 Pakistanis were residing in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Rawalpindi: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Tugio this week urged Pakistani businessmen should take advantage of Indonesia’s emerging market. Adam Tugio said that Indonesia seeks to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan and strengthen trade and business relations. He said that Indonesia could provide Pakistan with opportunities for trade and economic activities in the […]
Read MoreDoha: The government of Qatar has returned back to the policy of visa free entry after the FIFA World Cup ended, prompting travelers to make fresh plans. The fresh announcement says citizens from over 95 countries including Pakistan are eligible for visa-free entry into the State of Qatar with varying duration of stay depending on […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week the coalition government was making efforts to broaden Pakistan’s ties with the friendly countries, besides forging beneficial relations with other countries for the benefits of the people of Pakistan. In a video message on the advent of new year, the foreign minister said that […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan this week organised a well-attended annual event to award the outstanding Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Projects 2022 in recognition of their services. During the ceremony, the representatives of the Pakistani staff from three projects – Mr. Mir Arslan Ali, from Matiari to Lahore […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan said this week that no amount of propaganda could shake the two countries’ unbreakable friendship. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch told journalists at a Year-End Review briefing that China is Pakistan’s close friend and that ties with Beijing are a permanent feature of foreign policy. “Pakistan and China are close […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik’s sons Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik this week paid tribute to former premier Benazir Bhutto for her unmatched services to the nation. “Remembering Shaheed Mohtarma #BenazirBhutto for her unmatched service to Pakistan and its people, her patience, bravery, fearlessness, and struggle against extremist forces. […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Pakistan Office this week provided 9,000 mosquito nets, 80,000 ORS and 400,000 water purification tablets to support the people affected by recent floods in districts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. On the request of governments of Punjab and KP, the Japanese government and JICA Pakistan Office decided […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week expressed the hope that in 2023 the country would completely come out of the crises caused by the previous government. In a statement issued here, the federal minister wished Happy New Year to everyone. Sherry said the year 2022 was a very […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi this week said that former premier Benazir Bhutto will be missed by Pakistan in every era. “Remembering Shaheed Mohtarma #BenazirBhutto on her sad martyrdom anniversary, who laid down her life for Pakistan & its people. She fought throughout her life to save Pakistan from […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Peshawar: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said this week that the provincial government during last four years had established nine new Economic Zones (EZs) and revived 167 sick industrial units. In a statement issued from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here Sunday, the chief minister said that the new economic zones include Jalozai Economic Zone, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Consul General of Iran Hassan Nourian said this week that the trade volume between Iran and Pakistan was not satisfactory at around $1.5 billion per annum, and both governments were targeting $5 billion, which can be achieved easily. Speaking of the signing of two memorandums of understanding, Nourian said the first MoU […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi and discussed mutual cooperation between the two countries and the evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) as a vibrant organization promoting better understanding among the […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week interacted with Pakistani Diaspora. “Had an excellent interaction with the ???? Pakistani Diaspora at the monthly TownHall meeting of @PakinAustralia. Thanks for excellent feedback, inputs and cooperation,” he later tweeted. Earlier, he issued an advisory for Pakistani nationals travelling from Australia to Pakistan via […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador on Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week greeted everyone a Happy New Year. “Happy new year everyone! I want to thank you all for the incredible hospitality, uncovering addictive cuisine, vibrant culture & amazing experiences – may you all have a blissful & prosperous 2023! #PakistanZindabad,” he tweeted. In another […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week wished everyone, especially the people of Italy and Pakistan a Happy New Year, In a joint statement, they congratulated the Italian and Pakistani people on the New Year holiday. “Dear friends, we are happy to welcome the New Year with […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy’s machinery is of the highest quality. “When people think of Italy, they think of fashion. But our main voice in exports is robotics and machinery — all the textiles in China are made with our looms,” said the ambassador in an […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan and Indonesia this week signed a $1 million grant agreement to provide relief to flood-hit people of the South Asian country. Over 1,700 people lost their lives in Pakistan floods that submerged large swathes of land for about three months, from June to August this year. Floods affected 33 million people, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week telephoned Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and invited him to participate in the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted with the United Nations, in Geneva on January 9, 2023. The PM also thanked the Emir for the generous humanitarian assistance provided by […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Reaffirming the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud this week reiterated their mutual commitment to further enhance and deepen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. The foreign minister, during a telephonic conversation with his […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani and Chinese scholars this week acknowledged that China had played a key role in creating regional awareness to underscore the significance of cultural and educational exchanges via its ventures like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The scholars from Pakistan and China emphasized forging close […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong this week renewed the commitment of China to help eliminate Pakistan’s energy crises. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) award ceremony organised by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) here, the envoy highlighted the power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). […]
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