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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese predicts multiplied cooperation between Italy and Pakistan in 2023

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week predicted multiplied cooperation between Italy and Pakistan in the new year 2023. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese expressed satisfaction with the fast-growing cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. He said the 200,000-strong Pakistani diaspora in Italy is also an important manifestation of the […]

Indonesia keen to strengthen economic, trade relations with Pakistan: Ambassador Adam M Tugio

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Adam M Tugio this week emphasized on strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations with Pakistan. During a meeting with Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the ambassador appreciated Pakistan government for supporting joint venture projects between the two countries. Both discussed measures to strengthen bilateral relations […]

Football World Cup: Pakistan felicitates Qatar on extraordinary arrangements

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan this week lauded the extraordinary efforts by the Qatar government to superlatively organize the Football World Cup President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Qatar had fulfilled its promise to organize the World Cup in a magnificent manner. In a message, President Alvi also felicitated Argentina for winning […]

Bilawal Bhutto asks UN to resolve issue of unsustainable debt of developing countries

New York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called on the United Nations to seek solutions to resolve the issue of unsustainable debt and push for allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to developing countries. Speaking at the concluding session of G77 ministerial meeting at the United Nations here, he said during the last […]

Prominent journalist Shafqat Ali conferred ‘Friend in Pakistan 2022’ award

Newswire Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali has been conferred a special award “Friend in Pakistan 2022” by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. Certificates of these awards have been given to Pakistani academicians, scholars and media practitioners in recognition of their services to promote deeper understanding of China. Along with Shafqat Ali, 38 Pakistani […]

China to support Punjab for rapid industrialization

Gwadar Pro Lahore: China will support Punjab, Pakistan for rapid industrialization, a senior Chinese diplomat said. Zhao Shiren, Chinese Consul General in Lahore during his visit to Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) held discussions on different areas for increasing mutual cooperation between the two sides. During the interaction, the two sides resolved to […]

7th forum on China-Pakistan scientific, technological & economic cooperation held

China Economic Net Beijing: The 7th forum on China-Pakistan scientific, technological & economic cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held by the Pakistan Study Centre at Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) this week. The scientific, technological and economic cooperation between China and Pakistan has continuously injected new impetus into the closer […]

Economic body to reinforce Pakistan-Japan trade and cultural ties

Staff Writer Islamabad: Japan, Pakistan Economic & Cultural Association (JPECA) has been established to facilitate the business and cultural activities between Japan and Pakistan, also having the objective of bringing both countries’ business leaders, social organizations, chambers of commerce, and industrial associations on a united platform. The two countries’ new joint association, in a ceremony […]

Italy interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan. In a statement, the Ambassador pointed to enormous investment opportunities for mutual trade between Pakistan and Italy that can prove to be beneficial for both countries. The envoy said that after […]

Twitter pours lavish praise on late Senator Rehman Malik

Newswire Islamabad: Social media users across the globe particularly Pakistanis paid rich tributes to late Senator A Rehman Malik on his first birthday since his tragic demise on February 23 this year. People from various walk of life commended his unmatched services for the country and nation and praised his generosity and humility. Former Interior […]

UK to extend technical support for economic improvement in Pakistan

Staff Writer Faisalabad: Counsellor and Group Head (Economy & Trade) British High Commission Islamabad Maheshwar Mishra said this week that mainstreaming of the female population could help Pakistan take a quantum jump towards economic improvement and the UK is ready to extend technical support for the purpose. He was speaking during his visit to Faisalabad […]

PPP committed to protect marginalized communities’ rights: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Karachi: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was always at the back of marginalized communities for the protection of their rights and it is making all-out efforts to protect them at all levels. She said this while addressing a seminar titled ‘Rights of […]

Skilled labour to be exported, says Sajid Hussain Turi

Staff Writer Taxila: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week the present government was working on a comprehensive plan to export one million people to several countries, including Malta, Poland, Hungary, South Korea and Japan, during the next year. He was talking to journalists after inaugurating residential flats […]

Imran Khan has set horrendous record of corruption: Marriyum

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan set a horrendous record of corruption during his government’s three and half years tenure, but ironically failed to prove a single allegation levelled against his political opponents. “Imran Khan will come to his sense once […]

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri participates in Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at Royal Military College

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Australia. “Glad to attend the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia,” the envoy tweeted. He added: “Three Pakistani Officers were amongst the Graduates, making […]

Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf for boosting trade ties with Pakistan

Sialkot: Denmark Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to interact with the business community. The Ambassador was welcomed by President SCCI Abdul Ghafoor Malik. Addressing the participants, the president SCCI said the both countries should ensure dedicated efforts to further improve two-way trade under the […]

Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week that Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production. The Ambassador said Pakistan had a huge potential for olives and Italy will support Pakistanis efforts. He said the Olive Culture Holistic and Multi-Professional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain Project, […]

Ambassador Adam M. Tugio expresses solidarity with Pakistani flood affectees

Staff Writer Sujawal: The Muslim philanthropic organization of Indonesia, Dompet Dhuafa this week completed the construction of 10 climate resilient model houses for Pakistani flood victims in District Sujawal, Sindh Province. Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio chaired the hybrid session of project completion ceremony and symbolically handed over the keys to Mr. Muhammad Hasan […]

Hard work, commitment key to success: Khalid Malik

Staff writer Islamabad: Prominent social worker Khalid Malik said this week that hard work, commitment, struggle, dedication, and courage were the ingredients for success. In a statement, he said Pakistan was built on unity, faith, and discipline but today it struggles to implement the core of these words. “We were founded to have freedoms, the […]

Qatar to invest $3bn in Pakistan: Ambassador Sheikh Saoud Abdulrahman Al-Thani

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the state of Qatar Sheikh Saoud Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Wednesday said an investment worth $3 billion would be made in Pakistan. “During the recent visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Doha, Qatar has announced to make an investment in Pakistan worth $3 billion. The Amir of Qatar has stressed […]

Bilawal Bhutto urges world to break ‘stereotypes’ about Pakistan

Staff Writer Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called upon the world to move away from its stereotypical image and look towards Pakistan as a “promising emerging market” full of opportunities. The foreign minister met Singapore President Halimah Yacob and his counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during his visit to the country. In an […]

Chinese Consul General awards 38 Pakistanis as “Friend in Pakistan”

Gwadar Pro Karachi: The Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian has conferred 38 Pakistani nationals a special award “Friend in Pakistan 2022” in a ceremony held at the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. Certificates of these awards have been given to Pakistani academicians, scholars and media practitioners in recognition of their services to promote […]

China-Pakistan Folk Music Concert highlights ironclad friendship

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: To promote China-Pakistan cultural exchanges and cooperation, the China Cultural Centre in Pakistan and Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism of China with the collaboration of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) jointly produced a China-Pakistan Folk Music Concert to highlight the bilateral ironclad friendship. This folk music concert was performed […]

Japan provides US$ 3.87 million grant for polio eradication efforts in Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing more than US$ 3.87 million as a grant. The grant will be used for the procurement of essential oral polio vaccine, which will reach more than 18.61 million under five years old children in Pakistan […]

Pakistan’s expat wins hearts with selfless gesture in Japan

Staff Writer Lahore: A Pakistani man won the hearts of people in Japan after a video of him rescuing riders trapped inside a crashed car on a busy road went viral. The Japanese media is honouring the Pakistani man as hero for his selfless act. The incident occurred in Aichi, a Japanese prefecture in central […]

Imran Khan allies against dissolution of assemblies: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) central leader Sherry Rehman this week claimed that the allies of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan are not favouring dissolution of assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sherry Rehman said in a statement that Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi gave […]

Sajid Hussain Turi applauds Qatar for ‘incredible’ World Cup hosting

Staff Writer Islamabad: Sajid Hussain Turi, minister for overseas Pakistanis and human resource development, appreciated Qatar for hosting the World Cup, soccer’s biggest event, and thanked the oil- and gas-rich Gulf nation for providing employment opportunities to workers from Pakistan. “Profound gratitude and appreciation for Qatar for hosting #FIFAWorldCup and making incredible security and other […]

Imran Khan destroyed country’s economy, upcoming generations: Kh Asif

Staff Writer Sialkot: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said this week that former premier Imran Khan, during around four year tenure in government, not only destroyed the national economy but also the upcoming generations by feeding them with negative narratives. Addressing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers convention here, he said that the […]

Words seem inadequate to express loss of Jiang Zemin, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner in Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recorded his heartfelt condolences at the Embassy of China in Canberra on the passing away of former President Jiang Zemin. “Recorded our heartfelt condolences at the Embassy of China in Canberra on the passing away of former President Jiang Zemin – a true friend […]

Senator Rehman Malik missed on his birthday

Staff Writer Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik was remembered this week by his friends and family on his first birthday since his demise that left all his loved ones in a shock. His sons Umar Rehman Malik and Ali Rehman Malik expressed their feeling on twitter along with the feeling of the veteran […]

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese delighted at bolstering trade ties between Italy, Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week welcomed the bolstering trade ties between Italy and Pakistan. The envoy, who has been active to enhance Pakistan-Italy business relations, said that the trend was encouraging and the two countries will work together to reach the potential trade mark. Pakistan’s goods and services […]

Italy can help Pakistan with advanced technology in various fields: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan should focus on value addition of its products and Italy can help it with its advanced technology in various fields including marble and tourism. He said the business environment in Pakistan is much better now and his country wants to […]

Ambassador Adam M. Tugio lauds contribution of business community in promoting Pak-Indonesia trade ties

Newswire Lahore: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio thids week appreciated the active support and cooperation of the business community of Pakistan and the Punjab government for promoting Indonesia-Pakistan bilateral trade ties. Addressing a gathering of prominent businessmen at a reception hosted by the Embassy in Lahore, Ambassador Tugio paid warm compliments to all the […]

Nepal and Pakistan historical friends: Ambassador Tapas Adhikari

Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari said this week that the relationship between Nepal and Pakistan had always been cordial and friendly. “The establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960 further enriched the bilateral engagements and understandings. Both the countries enjoy the excellent bilateral relations based on goodwill, mutual trust and cooperation,” he […]

Coalition govt inherited a divided country: Bilawal Bhutto

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the coalition government inherited from its predecessor “a divided country and a collapsed economy.” Bilawal, the incumbent Foreign Minister, did not see the need to hold early elections in the country as was being demanded by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran […]

70 years of Pakistan, Japan relations celebrated

Islamabad: Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Pakistan diplomatic relations, Ambassador of Japan Wada Mitsuhiro said that both countries should renew their commitment towards further developing close ties for 70 more years. Speaking to Rawalpindi-Islamabad based senior journalists at his residence, Ambassador Wada said: “We should make a firm commitment towards deepening our […]

Sherry for more projects, resources of development sector, partners on climate change

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week urged the development sector and partners to enhance projects and resources on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Addressing the In Summit on Higher Education and Workforce Development in the 21st Century organised by USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity, the Minister said […]

1 million workers being sent to foreign countries: Sajid Hussain Turi

Staff Writer Parachinar: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources, Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that one million Pakistani workers were being sent for employment in foreign countries. Talking to the journalists in Parachinar, he said that besides skilled persons, youth were also being sent to Japan, Korea, Romania, Greece, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, […]

PML-N puts brave face on Imran Khan’s threats: Marriyum

Staff Writer Islamabad: As PTI chief Imran Khan threatens to imperil the ruling coalition by scuttling provincial assemblies and triggering early polls, the PML-N seems ‘nonchalant’ about the consequences. The government has repeatedly rejected PTI’s demand of holding snap polls or, at least, announce a date for it, as it believes accepting talks tied to […]

75 years of Pakistan-Australia diplomatic relations celebrated under Zahid Hafeez Chaudhdhri’s leadership in Canberra

Canberra: An impressive ceremony was held at the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra this week as part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Australia. A commemorative postage stamp was also launched on the occasion to highlight the significance of cordial and cooperative relations between the two […]

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