Sherry Rehman tops list of global leaders shaping climate agenda at COP27

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has been placed at top of the list among nine global leaders, who formed the climate agenda at the COP27 summit. In a release by Climate Home News, an international journalistic organisation working on climate journalism, these nine global figures would form the agenda […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi visits flood affected Hanna Urak in Quetta

Staff Writer Quetta: Federal Minister for Overseas and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week visited to the flood-affected Hanna Urak area of Quetta to inspect damaging area. Provincial Minister of Labor Nawabzada Gohram Khan Bugti, delegations of International Labour Organization (ILO) and All Pakistan Labour Federation accompanied the federal minister during the visit. […]

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Sherry eulogizes Begum Nusrat Bhutto on her death anniversary

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week eulogized Begum Nusrat Bhutto, the spouse of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, on her 11th death anniversary. In her message received here, the federal minister said, “On the death anniversary of the mother of democracy Begum Nusrat Bhutto, I pay tribute […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri launches Jansher Khan Canberra Open

Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra led by High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week launched Jansher Khan Canberra Open in collaboration with Squash ACT. The inaugural Jansher Khan Canberra Open 2022 is a USD $20K Professional Squash Association (PSA) event that will be held at Woden Squash Centre, Canberra, Australia from 18-22nd October […]

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Power Minister meets Ambassador Jakob Linulf, energy initiative discussed

Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan held a meeting with Danish delegation headed by Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf. The meeting discussed Danish Energy Transition Initiative, a project of Denmark in Pakistan that has been ongoing for a year now. In this regard, Denmark will conduct technical workshops in Pakistan for capacity […]

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Italy has established IPTTC in Faisalabad at NTU to upgrade local textile sector: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had established the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Center (IPTTC) in Faisalabad at the National Textile University (NTU) to upgrade the local textile sector. He said the training centre, which was the first of its kind for Italian textile machinery technology in […]

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Italy and Pakistan have unanimity of views on several issues of global importance: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan have unanimity of views on several issues of global importance, and mutual cooperation in all the fields has been on the rise. He said recently the ultimate Italy-Pakistan Mixed Economic Commission took place in Islamabad, where the two […]

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Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani receives envoys

Staff Writer Islamabad: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, this week received some Ambassadors and Diplomats accredited in Islamabad in his office at the Embassy. “During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed,” the Qatari embassy said in a statement. The upcoming FIFA World Cup […]

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Bilawal Bhutto urges UNSC to act on Kashmir

Staff Writer ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari wrote a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) President Michel Biang of Gabon this week about the “alarming” situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Munir Akram later met the president and delivered him the FM’s letter. The minister urged the […]

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Chinese CG presents $ 100,000 to CM Sindhi for Karachi welfare and RMB 500,000 for flood affectees

Gwadar Pro Karachi: Chinese Consul General (CM) in Karachi Li Bijian this week presented a cheque of $ 100,000 to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for Karachi welfare and another of RMB 500,000 for the CM’s Fund for flood-affected people. The senior Chinese diplomat briefed Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on […]

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28 CPEC projects worth $ 18.8 billion have been completed

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Twenty-eight projects have been completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the cost of $ 18.8 billion, Pakistan’s National Assembly was told. The completed projects include 12 projects in the Energy sector, 10 projects of Infrastructure development and six projects in the Socio-Economic Development sector. In a written reply to the National […]

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United Kingdom to provide additional £10 million aid for flood relief supplies

Staff Writer Islamabad: The United Kingdom (UK) will provide an additional £10 million of life-saving humanitarian support for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts. The additional humanitarian aid was announced by Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for South Asia (FCDO), during his visit to Pakistan. In addition to the UK’s £26.5 million donation […]

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Menzies-RAS celebrates its launch at cargo facility in Islamabad

Staff Writer Islamabad: Menzies-RAS Team gathered in their state-of-the-art cargo warehouse at Islamabad International Airport to celebrate the partnership between Menzies Aviation and Royal Airport Services – a collaboration which has laid the groundwork for monumental success and progress. As global experts in high value and time critical cargo handling, the ceremony allowed an exclusive […]

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Top US companies, charitable organizations contribute to flood relief and recovery

Staff Writer Islamabad: Top US corporations, multinational organizations, philanthropic and charitable foundations are actively contributing towards floods relief efforts in Pakistan. The Citizen Foundation (TCF-USA) organized its 13th Annual Gala in Washington DC on Saturday (08 October 2022) with Ambassador Masood Khan as the Chief Guest. The event attended by more than 500 prominent Pakistani […]

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Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada assures further investment in Pakistan’s power sector

Staff Writer Islamabad: Japanese ambassador to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada said this week that Japan had been investing in Pakistan’s power sector and assured to further enhance investment in power sector of the country. The ambassador expressed these views in a meeting with Minister of Energy Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan here on Wednesday, said a press […]

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FATF puts Pakistan on white list: Hina Rabbani Khar

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar Friday said Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the grey list, acknowledging the country’s significant progress in improving anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regime. In a press briefing here, she said “I am pleased to announce that as a […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi visits OPF, OEC offices in Quetta

Staff Writer Quetta: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi visited the offices of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, Overseas Employment Corporation, and Employees of Old Age Benefit in Quetta this week. Sajid Turi said overseas Pakistanis are the country’s greatest assets and the government would facilitate them in every respect. He […]

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Imran Khan’s disqualification legal, constitutional issue: Sherry Rehman

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s disqualification was a legal and constitutional issue whereas the PTI should abstain from trying to give it a different colour. In a series of tweets on her official account, the federal minister wrote, “Imran Khan is not […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appreciates solidarity expressed by Fiji Muslims

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the solidarity expressed by the Muslims of Fiji for the Pakistanis affected by the floods. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, who is concurrently accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, tweeted: “Appreciate the solidarity shown by Fiji Muslim League with the […]

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Ambassador Jakob Linulf hosts delegation from FLSmidth company

Staff Writer Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week hosted a delegation from the FLSmidth company. “Happy to host delegation from FLSmidth company for launch of their green cement campaign to promote zero emissions factories. Campaign aims to reduce emissions from the cement industry for sustainable productivity,” the envoy tweeted. He said the […]

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Pakistani students can get international degrees from Italian universities at low cost: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistani students can get international degrees from the Italian universities at low cost. Given that about 30,000-35,000 students go abroad to study every six months, countries are interested in attracting students from Pakistan. Until recent times, Italian universities taught in the national […]

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Pakistani cricket greats Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Younis Khan inducted into PCB Hall of Fame

Lahore:– Pakistan’s first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and star player Younis Khan were inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. The legendary iconic player Abdul Hafeez Kardar (posthumously) and Younis Khan, who is also known as all-time great batter, were picked after a voting process, in which cricket legends including Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, […]

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Italy has emerged as Pakistan’s largest source of workers’ remittances from EU: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy has emerged as Pakistan’s largest source of workers’ remittances from the European Union and the second largest in Europe after the United Kingdom, as per Pakistan’s envoy to Italy. He said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic […]

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Yousaf Raza Gillani warns of legal action over his character assassination

Staff Writer Multan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani said this week that the country was in a flood situation but on the other hand Chairman PTI Imran Khan was holding rallies and character assassinations. Addressing a news conference, Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani said that a certain section has been involved in […]

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Bilawal Bhutto thanks Germany for 60 million euros aid for flood victims

Staff Writer Berlin: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while thanking the German government for its assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan, this week said the total amount of aid from Germany had reached 60 million euros. Talking to media, he said he held a positive meeting with the German Foreign Minister and they […]

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CRBC donates US $ 100,000 to Pakistani Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) this week presented a cheque worth $ 100,000 USD to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to contribute to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. The delegation of Chinese construction firm CRBC, headed by President Ye Chengyin, held a meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif here. During the meeting, […]

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Huge investments under CPEC to reinvigorate various sectors of Pakistan’s economy: President Arif Alvi

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi said this week that huge investments under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will further reinvigorate various sectors of Pakistan’s economy besides attracting investment from friendly countries in different sectors of the Pakistani economy. The President mentioned that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the country under the 2nd […]

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16 start-ups from across Pakistan pitch business ideas for HUAWEI CLOUD startup program

Newswire Islamabad: Sixteen different start-ups from across Pakistan pitched their business ideas to a set of decorated judges during the Chinese giant Huawei’s ‘HUAWEI CLOUD start-up program.’ The program is a global support program launched by HUAWEI CLOUD for global startups. The main purpose is to help and accelerate the business growth of technology startups […]

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Japanese CG inaugurates International Photo exhibition in city

Staff Writer Karachi: On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Japan, an international photo exhibition was organized under the umbrella of the Pakistan Association of Photojournalists in collaboration with the All Japan Association of Photographic Societies, Japan’s multi-circulation daily Asahi Shimbun and the Consulate of Japan at Karachi consulate. […]

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British HC reiterates UK stands with Pakistan in this difficult time

Staff Writer Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner said this week that the UK stands with Pakistan in this difficult time, reiterating that both the British government and people will extend full support to the government of Pakistan for rehabilitation of the flood affected people. British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner expressed the views […]

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Laborers working at borders to be registered with EOBI for benefits: Sajid Hussain Turi

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that all labours working at border would be registered with Employees of Oldage Benefits Institution (EOBI) and Workers Welfare Board so that they can get all the benefits and their children be provided better health and educational […]

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Need coalition of willing to support flood relief efforts: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week demanded the world community to establish a coalition of the willing to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan caused due to gigantic natural catastrophe. The Federal Minister was addressing at the forum in Geneva to launch the second Humanitarian Appeal with the […]

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Nawaz Sharif blames Imran Khan for ‘destroying country’ in his quest for vengeance

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif Sharif this week lamented that the country has been destroyed by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in his quest to revenge against him (Nawaz). In an interview, the former prime minister, flanked by his daughter and the Party Vice President Maryam Nawaz, shared his […]

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