British Deputy Head of Mission calls for urgent action Celina Ali Islamabad: British Deputy Head of Mission Martin Dawson said this week that if Pakistan fails to take urgent action to curb the impact of climate change, it could face losses of up to $1.2 trillion by 2050. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, the Prime Minister said Pakistan and Japan enjoyed friendly ties, which was evident by the tremendous goodwill that existed among […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week felicitated British-Pakistani member of Parliament Mohammad Yasin on appointment as UK’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan. “Congratulations on your appointment as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan, @YasinForBedford! Wishing you success in further strengthening trade ties between our two countries,” the envoy posted on X. […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that China is a time-tested friend of Pakistan. “Heartfelt wishes to the great people of China for a prosperous and joyous New Year 2025. As we step into the Year of the Snake, may this year bring blessings of success, harmony, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan, Member National Assembly, and Chairperson of Sindh Peoples Welfare Trust (SPWT), this week inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony for the People’s School, a transformative educational initiative aimed at fostering quality education and youth empowerment. The Sindh Peoples Welfare Trust (SPWT), founded by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan Academy of Letters this week hosted the launch of the Urdu translation of Portuguese author José Luís Peixoto’s novel Nenhum Olhar (Blank Gaze), with the participation of Ambassador of Portugal Frederico Silva. The acclaimed novel, now beautifully rendered in Urdu as Viran Nazar by the renowned Pakistani author Muhammad Atif […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriot this week said that the United Kingdom will always continue its full cooperation with Pakistan to promote entrepreneurial culture and skills and instil entrepreneurial spirit in youth of the country. Pakistani youth have entrepreneurial skills and potential and the British High Commission in Islamabad will […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has been instrumental in taking the Pakistan-Australia friendly relations to new heights. The seasoned diplomat during his ongoing tenure has been holding high-level meetings and hosting numerous events to promote the cause. Pakistan-Australia relations have evolved significantly since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1947. This […]
Read MoreAli Rehman Malik speaks about devastating impact of terrorism Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week highlighted the philanthropic efforts of the Institute of Research & Reforms, International (IRRI). “We organised a thermal tracksuit distribution tonight because of the freezing temperatures and the alarming rise of rough sleepers in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan and Representative to the Security Council, this week met with Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov. They exchanged views on counter-terrorism, important work of the UN Office of Counter-terrorism (UNOCT), upcoming review of the Global Counter-terrorism Strategy, cooperation in capacity building and training programs, […]
Read MoreEU funds trip Celina Ali Islamabad: The European Union is hosting a 23-member Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani to visit the Parliaments and Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) of Austria and Ireland. The European Union Delegation to Pakistan earlier hosted a pre-departure reception ahead of the visit, starting at the weekend. […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that the strength of a nation lies not in “guns and bullets”, but in its rich culture, strong history, and political heritage. He emphasised that it was from these foundations that the power to confront challenges of a new era could […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott this week paid a visit to the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) with an aim to strengthen collaboration between the leading higher education institutions in UK and NUST. Rector NUST, Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif greeted the British High Commissioner upon her arrival at […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: Pakistan’s Chargé d’affaires in Belgium Faraz Zaidi met Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament, David McAllister here this week and discussed relations between Pakistan and European Union and avenues for deepening cooperation. They also shared views on matters of regional and global importance. In a post on X, Faraz Zaidi said, “A […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the PPP-led Sindh government was setting new standards in the health sector. “The report released by PALISI (Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators) highlighting the reduction in child mortality at Sindh’s public hospitals is a testament to the continuous […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan is a heaven for the tourists. Highlighting Pakistan’s beauty on X, he shared pictures of the beautiful sites. Speaking to Covert, the envoy said Pakistan offered enormous opportunities to the tourists with safe and secure environment. High Commissioner Chaudhri said Pakistan […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s Alternate Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, met UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari this week. They exchanged views on a number of issues on the Security Council’s agenda including the Middle East, Afghanistan and UN’s role therein, according to a press release of the Pakistani Mission. Last week, […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistani authorities this week announced the arrest of a suspected human smuggler from Azad Kashmir, accusing him of involvement in last year’s Greece boat tragedy that killed five nationals and charging him with sending one victim abroad after taking Rs 4.5 million ($16,200). The incident occurred in December when a wooden vessel […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi this week inaugurated a solar-powered irrigation system in Tehsil Shakar Garh, District Narowal. Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Akamatsu commended the NGO for successfully completing the initiative. He expressed hope that the project would enhance agricultural productivity, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and contribute positively to the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week urged for development in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw . In a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari discussed pressing issues faced by the province, including the deteriorating law and order situation and the alarming rise in polio cases. During the meeting, concerns […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Lahore: In a busy factory in Lahore, Pakistan, the hum of machinery and the hustle of workers mark a new chapter for local railway freight transportation. Right now, 115 flat wagons are being assembled in Complete Knocked Down (CKD) form, with plans for them to roll out in April this year. These […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott held a meeting this week to explore avenues for enhancing collaboration between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. High Commissioner Jane Marriott, an experienced diplomat and advocate of UK-Pakistan relations, expressed her strong desire to deepen ties in multiple sectors. She commended Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week highlighted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway by the PPP-led Sindh government. “Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway, another landmark development project under the Private Public Partnership mode. The PPP government under the pragmatic leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been at […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A flight operated by state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took off for Paris from Islamabad this week as the carrier resumed direct flights to Europe following the lifting of a European Union ban. The EU blocked PIA in 2020 after one of its Airbus A-320s crashed in the southern Pakistani city of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week emphasised the importance of girls education. Referring to the International Partnerships for Education in Muslim Societies platform inaugurated at the ‘Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities’ conference on January 11-12, 2025, organized by the Government of Pakistan and the Muslim World League, […]
Read MoreCeline Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN this week advocated for the right of self-determination for the Kashmiri people. “Self-determination is a universal right enshrined in UN Charter and International Covenants ICCPR and ICESCR. For the people of Jammu and Kashmir this right is explicitly affirmed in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week extended his heartfelt and warm greetings to all Pakistanis on the eve of start of year 2025. In his message of greetings, Bilawal Bhutto said that on this occasion we should review our struggle and celebrate our victories. Bilawal Bhutto said that […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week highlighted the beauty of wildlife in Pakistan. “Beauty of nature. Kalij Pheasant in Margalla Hills National Park,” he posted on X with a picture. The Kalij pheasant is one of the most beautiful pheasants found in forests and thickets. They are especially found in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan this week demanded that Palestine must be recognized as a full member of the United Nations, a moral imperative that will ensure the irreversibility of the two-state solution. Delivering a statement in the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian Question, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, Alternate PR […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and the Rehman Malik Foundation, this week visited Zainabya Academy in Islamabad, where he met with representatives from Parachinar and expressed profound grief over the tragic killing of more than 100 men, women, and children in a brutal attack on […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week criticised the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government over “slow internet speed” in the country, wondering why fish only cut Pakistan’s undersea fibre optics cable. “PML-N’s politics is based on motorways … infrastructure for our generation is digitalisation, internet and its speed,” Bilawal, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week unveiled sculptures of the founding fathers of both nations – Chairman Mao Zedong of China and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah of Pakistan – at an event here presided by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A visiting Chinese delegation performed the inauguration. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the event a […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: With help from China, Pakistan has started domestic production of high-speed passenger coaches and goods wagons. This achievement follows a successful technology transfer agreement with China, according to Pakistan Railways (PR). The advanced manufacturing process is underway at PR’s workshops in Islamabad and Lahore, where Chinese experts have played a key role […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: An investigation committee probing the recent Greece boat tragedy revealed the involvement of 31 officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The committee decided to place the names of FIA officers, including inspectors, sub-inspectors, and constables in the Passport Control List (PCL). According to sources, 19 FIA officers from Faisalabad Airport, three […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Known for her resilience in some of the world’s most dangerous hotspots, Jane Marriott, the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, has unveiled a transformative climate finance programme aimed at helping Pakistan transition to a low-carbon economy. Doncaster-born Marriott, 48, who has braved embassy sieges and terrorist threats during her distinguished diplomatic career, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The European Union (EU) office this week issued a “scam alert” to warn Pakistanis about “criminal organisations” spreading misleading information about visa and consular appointments via fake entries of embassies and telephone numbers. Taking to X, the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan stated that its “diplomatic missions in Islamabad have […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HumAhang project, implemented by the Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), this week successfully concluded a two-day conference on “Human Rights as the Foundation for Sustainable Peace”. The conference brought together policymakers, academics, activists, and civil society leaders to address pressing human rights […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the Consular Camp in Perth organised by the High Commission of Pakistan. “@PakinAustralia organised a Consular Camp in Perth, providing essential services directly to ???? community in WA. The overwhelming response, reflected community’s trust,” he posted on X. The envoy added: “The effort […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Seasoned diplomat Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week assumed charge as Additional Permanent Representative (APR) of Pakistan at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York. He was Pakistan’s Ambassador to France before moving to the UN headquarters. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad will become the country’s permanent representative (PR) at the headquarters […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of IRR International and the Rehman Malik Foundation, along with Umar Rehman Malik, celebrated Christmas with the Christian community at a church in Islamabad this week. They distributed presents, joined prayers for peace, and expressed their commitment to fostering unity and equality in Pakistan. Felicitating the Christian community, […]
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