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Italian embassy considering long-term business visas to Pakistani businesspersons: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that the Italian embassy was considering giving long-term business visas to prominent Pakistani businesspersons on the recommendation of Pakistani chambers of commerce and industry. In a meeting with Pakistani businessperson here, he said that the business environment in Pakistan was much better […]

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 by Covert

PPP will win big chunk of Punjab seats in general elections: Natasha Daultana

Staff Writer Islamabad: Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Natasha Daultana said this week that the PPP will win a big chunk of seats in the general elections in Punjab. She said the PPP was ready for elections any time but election reforms were the top agenda of the coalition government. Dispelling rumours pertaining to […]

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 by Covert

Bilawal Bhutto thanks Nigeria for Pakistani national’s safe recovery

Staff Writer Islamabad; Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto this week thanked the officials and people of Nigeria and Pakistan for their role in ensuring safe recovery of Pakistani national Dr Abuzar Muhammad Afzal from the captivity of a Nigerian terrorist group. “Highly relieved by the safe release of Pakistani national Abuzar M Afzal, kidnapped in Nigeria […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Pakistan expects Turkey to join CPEC soon

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan expects Turkey to soon join the gigantic China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a senior Pakistani minister said. Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal told Gwadar Pro that Pakistan wanted Turkey to be an active part of CPEC. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has floated a proposal to China to include Turkey in CPEC, […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

3S in Pakistan vital to implementation of CPEC projects: Zhao Shiren

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Solidarity, Stability and Security (3S) in the host country can ensure the timely and quality implementation of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Chinese Consul General in Lahore Zhao Shiren said. Addressing the conference on “Significance of the Belt and Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity, he maintained that CPEC was more […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Sino techs expected to raise Pakistan tomato production

China Economic Net Xianyang: “Compared with wheat, cotton, rapeseed or beans, tomatoes require more fertilizers. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizer are all essential. Besides, zinc, boron and other micronutrients can make it grow better. This means that farmers have to spend more to grow it. However, in recent years, the price of tomatoes in Pakistan […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Christian Turner urges Pakistanis intending to visit UK this summer to apply for visa

Newswire ISLAMABAD: Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan said this week that anyone from Pakistan who wanted to travel to the UK this summer, should apply for a visa as early as possible. In his video message on Twitter, the high commissioner said the applicants should allow the high commission at least six weeks […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

UK wants to double trade with Pakistan

Newswire Islamabad: UK is the third largest global trading partner of Pakistan and is keen to double its bilateral trade up to £7b with Pakistan in a few years to achieve mutual prosperity for both countries. This was stated by Mahesh Mishra, Counsellor and Group Head (Economic and Trade), British High Commission, while addressing the […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

People must be careful during heavy rainy season: Umar Malik

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Malik said this week that Pakistanis must take care during the heavy rainy season to avoid causalities and damage to the property. Speaking to Covert, Umar Malik said the rains are said to be almost twice as heavy as the average downpour at this time of […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Imran Khan’s ‘accountability narrative’ has lost steam: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Reacting to the revelations made by Tayyaba Gul, the woman who accused former NAB chairman Justice Javed Iqbal of sexual harassment at the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting a couple of days ago, Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that after the failure of Pakistan […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Imran Khan becomes dark chapter in national history: Marriyum

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that loot and plunder of Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi cannot be hidden by trying to link opponents with treason and making a false narrative of corruption. In a statement, she said presence of huge number of people in the […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Pakistan stands in solidarity with Bosnian people: Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week said Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Bosnian people on the 27th anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide. “As we mark 27th anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide, we stand in solidarity with Bosnian people, and renew our collective pledge to never let such horrific crimes against humanity […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Ambassador Lis Rosenholm launches pre-diabetes clinic

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm this week launched the pre-diabetes clinic at Umar Diabetes Foundation. “An honor to launch the pre-diabetes clinic at Umar Diabetes Foundation. Diabetes is a global problem and also growing in ???? But we have knowledge on how to prevent as well as live a good […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese vows to further boost Pakistan-Italy friendship

Staff Writer ISLAMABAD: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week vowed to further boost Pakistan-Italy friendship. In a meeting with Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House, the Ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s role in regional stability. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese assured that he would play active role in further enhancing diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan. […]

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Covert

Bilawal Bhutto invites Sheila Jackson Lee to visit Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week addressed Congressional Pakistan Caucus via video link and invited its Chairperson Sheila Jackson Lee to visit Pakistan. Speaking during the interaction, Bilawal said that the Pakistani diaspora in United States plays an important role in strengthening the relationship between the two countries. US Congresswoman Sheila […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

CPEC power projects will eliminate power shortage: PM

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power projects will eliminate power shortage issue in the country. PM chaired a meeting here to overcome the issues of power load-shedding and energy crises. PM mentioned that the recent opening of the Karot Hydropower project under CPEC will […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Chinese investments growing in Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan will announce more facilities for the Chinese investors in the coming days to further cement the longstanding friendship, Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Chaudhry Salik Hussain told Gwadar Pro. “We (the government) have a policy of facilitating investors and for China we have a special regard. In days to […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

China-made buses start commuting in Karachi

China Economic Net Karachi: China-made buses started commuting on the second route of Peoples Bus Service in Karachi from Indus Hospital, Korangi Crossing, to North Karachi on July 1. Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced last night that Peoples Bus Service buses will begin commuting on July 1 morning and the buses […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Kaira blames PTI government’s negligence for power outages

Staff Writer Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhry Qamar Zaman Kaira said this week that the people were enduring power outages due to the sheer negligence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government, which had failed to commission several power generation plants as per schedule. Speaking in media news conference flanked by […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

PTI deal with IMF created problems: Rana Sanaullah

Staff Writer Faisalabad: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah this week said that agreements inked by the PTI government had become a major problem for the government as it had to honor these agreements to revive the IMF program and save Pakistan from default. He was addressing the ceremony of distribution cheques of welfare grant, talent […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

PM, Hina Rabbani Khar discuss foreign affairs, regional diplomacy

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here this week. During the meeting, views were exchanged about the country’s foreign affairs particularly regional diplomacy. Khar briefed the Prime Minister about Pakistan’s participation in the recently held Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

PPP has a long history of struggle for democracy: Umar Rehman Malik

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the PPP had a long history of struggle for democracy. Speaking to Covert, Malik said PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his daughter Benazir Bhutto sacrificed their lives for democracy. He said Bhutto strengthened ties with China and Saudi Arabia […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri wishes new Australian envoy Neil Hawkins a productive term in Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani High Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week wished new Australian envoy to Pakistan Neil Hawkins a productive term in Pakistan. “My very best wishes to HC-designate Neil Hawkins for a productive and enjoyable tenure in Pakistan,” he tweeted. Earlier this week, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood received Australian HC-designate Neil Hawkins. The FS […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Italy honours its friend Shafqat Ali with prestigious award

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese decorates Pakistani journalist Newswire ISLAMABAD: President of Italy Sergio Mattarella this week conferred a prestigious Knighthood award on senior Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali. Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese decorated Shafqat Ali with Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Order of the Star of Italy) at a ceremony organized at his official residence. […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Italy has potential to become a huge partner of Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was one of the biggest economies of European Union and had the potential to become a huge partner of Pakistan. Speaking to Pakistani delegations here, the envoy said Italy was the third largest economy in the European Union, after Germany and […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

No place for Qureshi in PPP: Yousuf Raza Gilani

Staff Writer Islamabad: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in senate Yousuf Raza Gilani said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi had no place in the PPP. The senior PPP leader also rejected the speculations that Qureshi was hosted by any party stalwart. Gilani maintained that Qureshi […]

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Covert

Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates the intra-district Peoples Bus Service

Staff Writer Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week inaugurated the intra-district Peoples Bus Service to facilitate the citizens of Karachi and provided the metropolis with much-needed public transport infrastructure. The PPP chief was flanked by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon, and Labour Minister Saeed […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Pakistan congratulates China on successful hosting BRICS meetings

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan this week congratulated China on the successful holding of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) meetings. “We have noted that this year a “High-level Dialogue on Global Development” was held as a BRICS side event in which a number of developing/emerging economies were invited,” Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesperson […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Landslide victory in Sindh LG polls evident of PPP popularity: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week congratulated her party leadership, candidates, workers and voters for securing resounding victory in the first phase of the local government elections of Sindh. The federal minister in a series of tweets on her official handle showered praise for her party and workers. […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Defence Minister condemns Canadian parliamentarian’s remarks against Pakistani military leadership

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif this week strongly condemned Canadian parliamentarian’s remarks against Pakistan’s military leadership and urged the Canadian government to take notice of irresponsible statement. Speaking in the National Assembly he said, “Pakistan and military leadership was criticized by a Canadian parliamentarian, which is deplorable, the Canadian government should […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Mother language identity of every individual, global action needed for preservation of languages: Marriyum

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that ‘mother language’ was the identity of every individual and it was imperative to protect and preserve all languages. Addressing the inaugural session of International Training Workshop on “Language Documentation ” at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), she said that global action […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

UK unveils 130m-pound programme for girls’ education in Pakistan

Newswire Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week announced a bilateral programme worth up to 130 million pounds to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. The programme, titled “Girls and Out of School: Action for Learning (GOAL)”, will support the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to improve outcomes for […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

British Council organizes Pakistan Stories Film Screening

Newswire Islamabad: The British Council organized a film screening event for “Pakistan Stories” here to support a new generation of female Pakistani documentary filmmakers to enable them to create engaging films that reflect on their society, and Pakistan’s 75 years of independence. The event was organized in collaboration with Patakha Pictures in Pakistan and the […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri hosts first-ever Pakistan Mango Festival in Canberra at Pakistani High Commission

Newswire Canberra: The High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra this week organized the first-ever Pakistan Mango Festival. The Mango Festival was a part of the celebrations marking 75 years of independence of Pakistan and75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Australia. The Festival was attended by more than 5000 people including Australian officials, […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

PPP will win next polls: Umar Rehman Malik

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week predicted that the PPP will win the next general elections under threw leadership of Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Speaking to Covert, he said the PPP workers were active and were well prepared for the election. “The PPP will form […]

July 3, 2022July 4, 2022 by Covert

ANP warns govt of ‘bitter’ decisions

Staff Writer Islamabad: The Awami National Party (ANP), which is part of the ruling coalition, has warned the government of taking ‘bitter’ decisions if it failed to fulfill its responsibilities. In a statement, ANP central senior vice-president Ameer Haider Khan Hoti warned that if the government fails to fulfill its responsibilities, the party will have […]

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Covert

Aleem richer than Hamza, Buzdar combined

Lahore: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) dissident leader Aleem Khan has more assets than the incumbent Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz and former CM Usman Buzdar. The Election Commission of Pakistan has released asset details of the Punjab Assembly members. According to the list, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza owns assets worth Rs 410.43 million, while his predecessor […]

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Covert

Zardari vows to fulfill Benazir Bhutto’s dream

Newswire Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed his determination of PPP to fulfill former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s dream of defeating the attitudes of ignorance, extremism and intolerance. In his message on the occasion of the birthday of Benazir Bhutto, President Asif Ali […]

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Covert

Shehbaz Sharif vows to advise smooth execution of CPEC SEZs

Gwadar Pro Rashakai: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week said that all problems and hurdles in the smooth execution of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be addressed on a priority basis. During his visit to Rashakai Special Economic Zone, the PM stressed that focusing on establishing SEZs across the country […]

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Covert

Senator Mushahid urges Pakistan to follow peaceful rise of China

Newswire Islamabad: Chairman Senate Defence Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed this week urged Pakistan to follow the peaceful rise of China. In a key note address at an International webinar comprising experts from three continents, who called for greater cooperation and connectivity to combat common challenges like Climate Change, hunger, poverty, and the Pandemic, rejecting […]

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Covert