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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreRawalpindi: 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 […]
Read MoreGwadar 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreGwadar 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, […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreIslamabad: 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, […]
Read More‘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 […]
Read MoreChina 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 […]
Read MoreGwadar 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire 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 […]
Read MoreCanberra: 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 […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed democracy as an unquestionable guarantee of security and progress of the country.He said that two Pakistans, instead of one, will continue to exist unless the constitution is not followed as per its spirit besides maintaining the supremacy of Parliament. In a statement, the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that Pakistan was following Iron Brother China to achieve 100 percent vaccination target against the Covid-19. Speaking to Gwadar Pro here, he said that China had been helpful in both providing the vaccines and guidelines.“We are following China. The way they […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China’s central bank issued a set of commemorative coins on September 16 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan.The set contains one gold coin and one silver coin, both legal tenders, according to a statement from the People’s Bank of China (PBC). Both coins […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman and Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) said this week that war and bullets are not the solution to any problem. On the occasion of nineteenth anniversary of 9/11, he said, 20 years ago, world was shocked when a major incident took place destroying World Trade Center and […]
Read MoreNewswire An interview with Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, Senior Civilian Representative of NATO in Afghanistan, former ambassador to Pakistan and key figure during the Kabul evacuation.Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo still has snapshots of the Afghan drama etched in his eyes. Senior Civilian Representative of NATO in Afghanistan since June 2020 and formerly Italian ambassador to Pakistan, he […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said this week that as Afghanistan was at historic crossroads, there was a need for the international community to incentivize its people to achieve peace and stability. “There is another fallacy that Afghanistan can be controlled from outside. There is a history. No puppet government in Afghanistan is supported by […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Rich tributes were paid to veteran Hurriyat leader and former chief of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani at a condolence reference. The condolence reference was organized by the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and was presided over by former Interior Minister and Chairman IRR Senator A. Rehman […]
Read MoreNewswire Rawalpindi: Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa this week. According to the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR), COAS Bajwa and the Italian foreign minister discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security and current situation in Afghanistan during the meeting. They also exchanged views on […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week stressed that the international community must stand in solidarity with the Afghan people, undertake positive engagement and create incentives for ensuring sustainable peace, stability and economic development in Afghanistan.The prime minister said Pakistan had suffered enormously due to protracted conflict and instability in Afghanistan. “As such, a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held talks with Foreign Minister of Italy Luigi Di Maio this week. The talks covered the latest developments in Afghanistan and bilateral relations.Italy’ Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese was also present. Foreign Minister Qureshi shared Pakistan’s perspective on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Stressing the importance of a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: To commence the celebrations of Year 2022 which marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Government of Japan has announced the Official Logo for this special occasion signifying historic relations between Japan and Pakistan. The logo epitomizes the hope for further development of friendly ties […]
Read MoreNewswire Multan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week took a jibe at Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Shehbaz Sharif saying whenever Shehbaz Sharif makes a statement his party members distance themselves calling it his ‘personal decision.’Bilawal further claimed: “If Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had stayed (united), it could hold a long march, […]
Read MoreIslamabad: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab this week visited Pakistan to discuss how the two countries can work closely together on the situation in Afghanistan.He held meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa. Discussions focused on securing a safe passage for those leaving Afghanistan, […]
Read MoreMisbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis have stepped down from their positions as head coach and bowling coach of the national men’s team respectively. Misbah cited spending “considerable time away from my family in a bio-secure environment” because of Covid-19-related restrictions as the reason for his decision, while Waqar said that since he and Misbah had started […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week directed Power Division to employ technology to save paying consumers from load-management in low recovery grids. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired 48th meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) here.The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Hammad Azhar, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Asad Umar, Shaukat Fayaz Tareen, Dr. […]
Read MoreNewswire Kashmore: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week heavily criticised the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s “confused” strategy to oust the government and slammed the alliance for “wasting” his party’s time. Speaking to journalists, he advised the alliance to first resign from the parliament and then head to Islamabad for the long march […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will get complete gas connections and supply by December this year, the authorities said.The SEZ will also get 50 Megawatt (MW) electricity by June 2022, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub Khan said. Omar Ayub Khan, chaired a high-level meeting to basically […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of Denmark signed a DKK 10 million partnership agreement this week with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – UN Migration Agency in Pakistan to assist Pakistani authorities and build capacity to meet the challenges occurred on Pakistan as a result of irregular migration. Under the signed partnership agreement, Denmark will […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Top 100 Investigations – a book written by former Interior Minister, Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik was launched this week by Sirajul Haq, Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. Due to the situation because of Coronavirus when social distancing and isolation are being observed to control this deadly pandemic, the book […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi this week said the international community should continue its support to Afghanistan and should not abandon the country in the present situation.Addressing a news conference along with Foreign Minister of Netherlands Sigrid Kaag here, he said he discussed with the Dutch minister, the bilateral relations and the […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week questioned how the rulers will handle the Electronic Voting Machines when they could not deal with the Results Transmission System (RTS). “PTI (Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf) is trying its best to steal votes as the party sees its defeat in the next elections”, said the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik said this week that a doable and a comprehensive national plan is need of the hour to cope with the escalating security threats after the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan.He chaired and addressed a seminar organized by Center for Global […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: After an impressive Tokyo Olympics finished on August 8th, the Tokyo Paralympics begins tomorrow! Overall theme for both the Olympics and Paralympics is “MOVING FORWARD” and the theme for the opening ceremony for the Paralympics is “WE HAVE WINGS”. Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, wishing success to the two Pakistani athletes, […]
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