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Special Representative of Australia on Afghanistan meets FS Sohail Mahmood

Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood received Special Representative of Australia on Afghanistan, Daniel Sloper. During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary shared Pakistan’s perspective on the latest developments in Afghanistan and the way forward. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood highlighting that the latest situation provided an opportunity to end the 40-year long conflict in Afghanistan, underscored the […]

Envoy eulogizes Pakistan’s stand on Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov this week appreciated Pakistan for its position and support on issues of Azeri territorial integrity before and during the patriotic war against Armenia, describing it “a true demonstration of brotherhood.” “During the patriotic war, the government, the Parliament and people of Pakistan morally and politically supported […]

Optimistic about PTA between Pakistan and Italy: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said he was optimistic about Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Italy. In an interview, the envoy said Italy was in European Union (EU) countries and was fully supporting Pakistan in Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) status in every review. He mentioned that Pakistan has a […]

Covid-19 national positivity ratio records around 1.16 percent

Islamabad: The national tally of Covid-19 active cases this week was recorded 22,564 with 457 more people testing positive for the deadly virus and 428 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Ten corona patients have died during the last 24 hours, nine of the deceased were under treatment in different hospitals […]

Pakistan acknowledges CPC victory against poverty

Imran Khan congratulates Xin Jinping on CPC centenary Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping and congratulated him on the centenary of the Communist Party of China besides its unprecedented victory in eradicating absolute poverty. PM Khan spoke to President Xi on telephone and appreciated China’s stellar development in four […]

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today: Yousaf Raza Gilani

Newswire Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani this week addressed the inaugural ceremony of Ibadat International University here. The Leader of the opposition in Senate, as the key note speaker said, he felt extremely honored and privileged to speak at the launching ceremony of the Ibadat International University. “I express my profound gratitude […]

Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum new DG ISI

Islamabad: The notification of the appointment of Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum as the new chief of the Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office this week. The new director-general will assume the office from November 20. “The prime minister has seen and approved the appointment of … Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed […]

Pakistani, Chinese companies to construct Pakistan’s first green hydrogen project

Gwadar Pro Karachi: Pakistan’s Sindh provincial and a Chinese company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct Pakistan’s first green hydrogen project. The MoU signing ceremony for the 400MW green hydrogen project in Sindh was held at the Sindh Energy Department here in Karachi, the Sindh energy ministry said this week. Sindh Energy […]

Rehman Malik slams Indian home minister for threatening Pakistan

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that Pakistan has slammed the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah for his highly irresponsible and childish statement in which he has threatened Pakistan with surgical strikes. While addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Rehman Malik […]

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri-led High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra hosts International Seminar on Kashmir

Newswire Canberra: To mark the Kashmir Black Day, a Seminar titled “Taking Stock of Human Rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK)”, was held virtually at the High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra this week. The key Speakers of the Seminar included former President of Azad State of Jammu and Kashmir, […]

Canadian envoy, discusses bilateral cooperation in multiple fields with COAS

Rawalpindi: Wendy Gilmour, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) this week. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation in various fields, overall regional situation and peace & stability in the Afghanistan were discussed. The COAS said that Pakistan […]

Azerbaijan ambassador visits NUML

Islamabad: Azerbaijan support Pakistan on Kashmir issue and it must be resolved according to the United Nations (UN) resolution. Azerbaijan consider Pakistan a close friend and a brotherly country and soon students exchange programs, cultural events and joint research in various fields will be carried out to promote people to people contact. This was stated […]

Italy wants to boost ties with Pakistan further: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that his country wanted to boost the existing friendly ties with Pakistan further. Speaking to Covert, the envoy said Italy considered Pakistan as a close friend and both the countries had always had a friendly relationship. Ambassador Ferrarese appreciated the cooperation between the two nations and […]

Saudi Fund for Development deposits $ 3 billion with SBP, provides $ 1.2 billion finance for oil

Islamabad: The Saudi Fund for Development has announced a “generous directive” to deposit an amount of US three billion dollars with the State Bank of Pakistan to help the government support its foreign currency reserves and support it in facing the repercussions of the Corona pandemic. According to the news by the Saudi Press Agency […]

Federal govt has brought destruction: Bilawal Bhutto

Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week alleged that Prime Minister Imran Khan was trying to turn all institutions of the country into the PTI’s Tiger Force. “It [PTI government] has not brought a change, but destruction,” he said while addressing a PPP rally at Karachi’s Bagh-e-Jinnah organised to commemorate those […]

Peace in Afghanistan to benefit entire region: Pakistan

Newswire Moscow: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq said this week that peace in Afghanistan will benefit the entire region in terms of stability, secure borders, enhanced connectivity, return of refugees and countering of terrorism. He was speaking at the third meeting of the Moscow Format held in Moscow. The meeting was hosted […]

China is torchbearer in poverty alleviation: PM’s aide on poverty eradication

China Economic Net Islamabad: “China is a torchbearer in poverty alleviation and Pakistan needs to follow in footsteps to drag the poor out of the financial quagmire,” a senior aide of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on poverty, Senator Dr. Sania Nishar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Imran Khan on Poverty Alleviation and Social […]

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Pain of Karsaz tragedy to remain in hearts forever: Rehman Malik

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and PPP senior leader Senator A. Rehman Malik has paid rich tribute to the martyrs of Karsaz and their families. He said that October 18 is a painful and unforgettable day in the history of Pakistan and the pain of the tragedy shall remain in our hearts forever. He said […]

Islam promotes peace and harmony: Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Newswire Canberra: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week stressed the need for clearing misconceptions about Islam, the religion which promotes peace and harmony for mankind. In his keynote address at the Seerat-un-Nabi Peace Conference organized by Pehchan Media Network, the High Commissioner called for collective efforts to fight the emerging threat […]

NTC organises Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Zoom Conference

Newswire Islamabad: Atiq always Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) this week organized a “Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Zoom Conference Ustad Tafseer Prof. Dr. Shaykh Muhammad Yaqoob Al-Dahlawi [Esteemed Teacher of Masjid Nabwi, Madina Munawara] delivered a special lecture live through Madina Manawra, on ‘Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)’. The NTC management, under the supervision of Managing […]

Swedish envoy urges for sustainable living standards in society

Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan, Henrik Parson this week urged the need to meet the environmental challenges by making changes in various areas, including business strategy, for an environmentally friendly and conducive life. The world will face environmental challenges by reviewing all plans and policies, including business and industry, for an environmentally friendly […]

Biden picks career diplomat as ambassador to Pakistan

Newswire Washington: US President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Donald Armin Blome as his next ambassador to Pakistan, the White House announced this week. Blome’s appointment comes three years after Ambassador David Hale completed his three-year term in Islamabad and left for Washington to take over as under-secretary of state for political affairs. […]

Bilawal Bhutto invites estranged Old guards to return

Newswire Larkana: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week invited all estranged old guards and other leaders to return to the party fold and join in the ongoing struggle for democracy. “I invite all those who had been part of PPP during the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto to […]

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Reason for Biden’s anger with Pakistan not Afghanistan but presidential election campaign: Rehman Malik

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik has said that the reason behind US President Joi Biden’s anger with Pakistan is not Afghanistan but US Presidential campaign. He said that Pakistani embassy in the United States was used for Trump’s election campaign, which has angered Biden. He revealed in an interview with a news […]

PPP to form govt in centre, provinces if fair polls held: Bilawal Bhutto

Newswire Kotli: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that if fair and transparent elections are held in the country, his party will form governments in Centre and all four provinces. Addressing a public rally in Kotli, he said that the ‘puppet’ government in Azad Kashmir was busy in conspiracies against […]

Lt. General Nadeem Anjum new ISI chief

Rawalpindi: Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as the new director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the military’s media affairs wing announced this week. Meanwhile, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, formerly the ISI director general, has been posted as the Peshawar corps commander. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced other postings as […]

No more delays in CPEC projects: Imran Khan

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week pledged that there will be no more delay in execution of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Addressing a ceremony here in connection with the inauguration of Matiari to Lahore 600 KV transmission line completed under CPEC, the PM maintained that some delay in implementation of […]

Rehman Malik demands truth and reconciliation commission on dialogue with Taliban

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik said this week that dialogue with the Taliban and bringing them into the national mainstream is a good initiative however. TTP has never been sincere with Pakistan and has always taken advantage of the talk to strengthen themselves and […]

Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to enhance trade, economic ties

Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan this week agreed for enhancing the trade and economic ties for promoting the concept of regional connectivity and economic integration in the region. Kazakh Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin called on the Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan to discuss bilateral economic cooperation in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Both the sides […]

Sindh govt performing far better than others: Bilawal Bhutto

Newswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the performance of the Sindh government is far better than the other three provincial governments of the country. Bilawal said that the federal government and the PTI-led governments in the provinces had failed to resolve basic issues of the masses whereas […]

Imran Khan delighted over $ 3.5 billion KCCDZ inclusion in CPEC

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the inclusion of $ 3.5 billion Karachi Comprehensive Coastal Development Zone (KCCDZ) under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a ‘game changer’ for Pakistan. “[The] Inclusion of Karachi Comprehensive Coastal Development Zone in CPEC is [a] game changer. [We] Will clean-up our marine habitat for fishermen, […]

Rehman Malik urges government go to the UN, Interpol against India

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms Senator Rehman Malik has said that cricket should be considered as a game and everything should not be taken on the nerves of the government or the nation. He said that everyone was shocked by the cancellation of the New Zealand cricket team’s […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri presents credentials to Australian Governor General Expresses Pakistan’s desire to strengthen relations with Australia

Newswire Canberra: High Commissioner for Pakistan to the Commonwealth of Australia Zahid Hafeez C presented his credentials to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sir David Hurley this week. The ceremony was held in a virtual mode due to Covid-19 related restrictions. During the ceremony, the High Commissioner conveyed to the Governor General […]

Imran Khan tasks FIA to probe ‘high-cost’ road construction projects during PML-N tenure

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said he had given mandate to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to probe the exorbitant cost incurred on the road construction projects undertaken by the government of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz). Addressing at the upgradation of Balochistan’s Jhaljao-Bela Road at an event held here at the PM House, […]

Bilawal Bhutto turns 33

‘If all you have to criticise me on is my age or my accent, then you really can’t defeat me on the issues’ Islamabad: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of the Muslim world’s first female Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, turned 33 this week. Born on September 21, 1988, to Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal […]

Pakistan in contact with Chinese and Korean investors consortium to discuss investment: Privatisation Minister

China Economic Net Islamabad: Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammed Mian Soomro said this week that meetings with renowned investors consortium from China and Korea had been held to discuss investment. “So far leading investors consortium from China, Korea and Russia have been interacted with, who have shown keen interest in the investment potential of Pakistan […]

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China’s Tianjin Municipality named sister-city to Karachi, Islamabad

Gwadar Pro Beijing: China’s Tianjin Municipality was declared as sister cities to Karachi and Islamabad respectively and sister-province to Punjab to further enhance the bond of friendship between China and Pakistan. Pakistani Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque and Mayor of Tianjin Municipality, Liao Guoxun, signed a ‘Letters of Intent’ for establishment of sister-city and […]

Taliban should not be isolated: Rehman Malik

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik said this week that it is unfair at the present to keep Taliban isolated as they need to be brought into the mainstream and be made a part of the international community. “Let us see how the international […]

Italy supports Pakistan’s efforts on health: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that health was an important component of social life and his country supported Pakistan’s efforts in this regard. “Italy had initiated health diplomacy with Pakistan by assisting the country in the health sector. He underscored the importance of global health collaboration and knowledge-sharing,” he […]

Pakistan and Australia are close friends: Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Canberra: Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has said that Pakistan and Australia are close friends and there is a lot of potential to enhance the cooperation further. Speaking to Covert from Canberra, the senior diplomat said Pakistan gives a special importance to its ties with Australia. “Our relationship has traditionally been good […]

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