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High Commissioner Jane Marriott highlights depth of bilateral ties, celebrates King Charles’ 76th birthday

Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott celebrated King Charles’ 76th birthday, emphasizing the strong bond between the UK and Pakistan where she admired Pakistan’s heritage and creative spirit shone through. Jane Marriott shared her excitement about King Charles’ birthday schedule in an exclusive interview with a private news channel. The British High Commissioner’s […]

Japan provides 18.5 million USD for flood management enhancement in the Indus Basin

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide new grant assistance worth 2.831 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 18.5 million USD/ around 5.119 billion PKR) for Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin. On 13 November 2024, a signing ceremony for the assistance was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs […]

Rebuilding dreams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A story of resilience and renewal

Celina Ali Islamabad: On her first day back at school, young Reshma Saleem from Amankot marveled at the sight of her newly rebuilt Government Primary School. The once crumbling structure was now a beacon of hope, boasting freshly painted walls, spacious halls, and solar panels gleaming in the sun. This transformation, funded and supported by […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri wishes Sikh community in Pakistan and abroad happy Guru Nanak Jayanti

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week wished the Sikh community in Pakistan and abroad a happy Guru Nanak Jayanti. “Wishing the Sikh community a joyous and blessed Guru Nanak Jayanti. Plan a visit to #NankanaSahib and #KartarpurSahib to experience these sacred sites. Take advantage of our No Fee Visa Prior […]

Steps being taken to protect expatriates’ rights: Gilani

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said this week that the government was taking all-out measures including the necessary legislation to protect the rights and address the problems being faced by overseas Pakistanis. In a meeting with the Chairman of Overseas Foundation Syed Qamar Raza who called on him here at the […]

China to make massive investments in Punjab

Newswire Lahore: Punjab Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain this week met Chinese investors’ delegation, led by Madam Scarlett Xiang, Head of China Government Investment. It was agreed upon in the meeting to increase investment and cooperation in health, technical education, agriculture, manufacturing of electric vehicles and other sectors. Chinese investors expressed […]

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott endorses PRCS responses to natural calamities

Celina Ali Islamabad: Chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, held an important meeting this week with Ms Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, at the British High Commission in Islamabad. The high-level discussion focused on enhancing humanitarian cooperation, with particular emphasis on addressing health and climate challenges […]

Pakistan, Japan reflect on 70+ years of cooperation

Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Mitsuhira Wada this week to discuss longstanding bilateral cooperation and perspectives on regional and global issues. Mitsuhira Wada who has completed his three-year tour of duty in Pakistan, reflected on a steady growth of bilateral economic […]

USAID and Sindh government launch family planning skills lab at JPMC to expand access to quality healthcare

Newswire Islamabad: In a major step toward advancing reproductive healthcare in Sindh, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Sindh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Family Planning Skills Lab at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) this week. The launch ceremony was led by Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho and USAID Mission […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri lauds cricket team on defeating Australia in Australia

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week lauded the cricket team on defeating Australia in Australia after more than two decades. “Congratulations – comprehensive much-needed victory. Just when spirits needed a lift, Team 🇵🇰 has reignited the passion of millions. Here’s to resilience, grit, and the unstoppable spirit of Pakistani cricket!” he posted […]

Traders’ delegation meets Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

Celina Ali Islamabad: A significant development in Pakistan-France trade relations emerged this week as a traders and businessmen delegation from Pakistan, led by chairman and CEO of Global Trade and Expo Center Pakistan, Mazhar Hussain Thathal, had a cordial meeting with Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan, and Ms Arooj Rizvi, Trade and Investment Counsellor […]

Islamabad, Astana as sister-city status to boost cultural, economic ties: Kazakhstan Envoy

Celina Ali Islamabad: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, this week proposed establishing a sister-city relationship between Islamabad and Astana, alongside renaming an Islamabad street after a distinguished Kazakh figure. Ambassador Kistafin, in a meeting with CDA chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa underscored his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan, spanning cultural, economic, and […]

Umar Rehman Malik felicitates US President-elect Donald Trump, hopes for peace

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week felicitated US President-elect Donald Trump on winning the elections. “Heartfelt congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on his historic victory in the presidential election. Entrusted with the mandate of the American people, he stands poised to shape a new chapter in world affairs,” he […]

PPP supports media freedom: Bilawal Bhutto

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that his party will continue to play its role for the sake of the media freedom. Expressing his thoughts in line with International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the former foreign minister said: “Free press is one of […]

Minorities have equal rights in Pakistan: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that minorities had equal rights in Pakistan. “Wishing a joyful and blessed #Diwali to Hindus around the world, especially my fellow Pakistanis. May this festival of light inspire kindness, unity, and interfaith harmony, guiding us all toward peace and prosperity. Warmest […]

Ambassador Riina Kionka discusses welfare projects with PA Speaker

Celina Ali Lahore: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan welcomed the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Riina Kionka, to the Punjab Assembly this week. Also present at the meeting were Secretary General Chaudhry Aamir Habib, EU Team Leader Sebastien Lorion, and Faisal Butter, Provincial Coordinator for the Sustainable Parliament Project. The meeting […]

British High Commission launches Chevening Mentorship Scheme

Celina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commission in Pakistan this week announced the launch of a new Chevening Mentorship Scheme to connect alumni who are actively working in the climate sector, with young climate leaders across Pakistan. Twenty-three early and mid-career climate professionals were selected out of 400 applicants in a competitive process. Over three […]

Ambassador Marilina Armellin meets Punjab CM, Italy-Pakistan cooperation discussed

Newswire Lahore: Marilina Armellin, the Ambassador to Italy, met with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz this week and discussed the promotion of cooperation in tourism, textile, leather, marble, carpets and other sectors. During the meeting, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz offered Italy to increase olive cultivation in Chakwal. During the meeting, Italian investment in livestock and […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri congratulates Bisma Asif on election to Queensland Parliament

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Bisma Asif on her election to Queensland Parliament. “Congratulations to Bisma Asif on her election to Queensland Parliament. As a proud Pakistani-Australian her achievement highlights the strength in diversity & power of representation. Wishing her every success as she paves the way for […]

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad greets Hindu community in Pakistan on Diwali

Paris: Pakistani Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week greeted the Hindu community in Pakistan on Diwali. He reported a foreign ministry post on X saying: “Happy Diwali to the Hindu Community in Pakistan and around the world! May this Festival of Lights bring peace, prosperity, and joy to all. On this occasion, we […]

Ambassador of Japan bids farewell to Pakistani dignitaries, friends

Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, WADA Mitsuhiro this week hosted a reception at his Official residence in Islamabad to bid farewell to Pakistani dignitaries and friends. Ambassador WADA will leave Pakistan on 19th November and will take up his new assignment as Ambassador of Japan to Croatia. He assumed his office in […]

USAID supports partnership between HEC and university of Utah to transform higher education in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the University of Utah this week signed a partnership to promote capacity-building initiatives in public sector universities across Pakistan. This initiative, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), aims to enhance faculty development, strategic […]

Pakistan seeks Russia’s support for BRICS membership bid, again

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has once again sought Russia’s support for its bid to become a member of BRICS as the two countries reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties. The development came during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the Russian Federation Council […]

Umar Rehman Malik stands for Kashmiris’ freedom

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that freedom was the birth right of the Kashmiris. “Expressing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris who continue to struggle courageously for their right to self-determination, facing unimaginable brutalities daily. This right is enshrined as their fundamental right under United Nations resolutions,” […]

UK pledges continued support for Pakistani educational initiatives

Celina Ali Islamabad : British High Commissioner Jane Marriott this week announced that her country will continue supporting educational initiatives and cultural exchanges in Pakistan. The announcement came as Ms Marriott visited the Islamabad College for Boys G-6/3 along with education secretary Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and examined facilities, including the library, gym, IT park, IT […]

Ambassador Blome celebrates completion of Frere Hall restoration, reaffirms Pak-US partnership

Celina Ali Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan have built a long-term partnership over seven decades, rooted in shared interests across health, education, energy, economic growth, and security sectors. US investments in Pakistan have grown by 50% in the past year, underscoring the strong economic ties between the nations. This includes our investments in clean […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri urges world to stand with Kashmiris

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged the world to stand with the Kashmiris amid Indian oppression. “Senator @DavidShoebridge remarked that Kashmir faces one of the harshest military occupations, with 900,000 troops deployed. The world must not ignore these human rights abuses,” he posted on X, citing international support for […]

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad leads special event to mark Kashmir Black Day

Newswire Paris: The Embassy of Pakistan in France organized a Special Seminar marking the Kashmir Black Day this week, to express solidarity with the Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Messages of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out on the occasion. In his speech, Ambassador […]

Republic Day of Kazakhstan celebrated in Islamabad

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Republic Day of Kazakhstan was celebrated in Islamabad this week. The event’s distinguished guests included the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, the Minister for Communications, Privatization and Investment Board, Abdul Aleem Khan, and the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage, Attaullah Tarar, Special […]

Islamabad’s new eatery Tommasini Pasticceria is straight from the coast of northern Italy

Celina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad’s new eatery Tommasini Pasticceria is straight from the coast of northern Italy. The café is the first franchise of a family-run bakery in the Italian town of Riccione. Nestled in a small coastal town called Riccione in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy is the Pasticceria Tommasini Caffetteria. The family-run bakery […]

Meloni battles judges in Italy over her anti-migrant plan

Emma Bubola Rome: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, had scored a coup. She pushed through a tough anti-migration plan that would force some asylum seekers headed for Italy instead into a detention center in Albania while their claims are heard. At a time when anti-immigration sentiments are rising in Europe, the program caught the eyes […]

Bilawal Bhutto credits Isa for 26th Amendment

PPP chief warns against attempts to create controversies Liaquat Ali Karachi: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the 26th Constitutional Amendment would not have been possible if Qazi Faez Isa was not the chief justice, and warned that certain lobbies were creating controversies by linking the issue of ‘black snake’ with the military courts. […]

PPP architect of constitution: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that the PPP was the architect of the constitution. “PPP reaffirms its role as the architect of our nation’s constitution. Congratulations to the entire nation on the 26th Constitutional Amendment Day. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s steadfast leadership in realizing Shaheed Mohtarma […]

British High Commission celebrates Cricket

Celina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commission this week brought together Teach For Pakistan, the Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Female players and the Barmy Army for a street cricket match in Islamabad College for Boys, G6/3, with support from the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT). This marks the arrival of […]

Belgian wants Pakistani businesses to enhance their EU market access

Abdullah Jan Lahore: Ambassador of Belgium Idesbald Vander Gracht said this week that Belgium served as a gateway to Europe which was a valuable opportunity for Pakistani businesses to expand their presence in the EU market. He held a meeting with Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad. LCCI Executive Committee […]

Monica, Allah Dino discuss human rights, democratic institutions

Celina Ali Islamabad: The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Monica Jacobsen, held a meeting with Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Human Rights, Allah Dino Khawaja this week, to discuss matters related to human rights and bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. During the meeting, Monica underscored […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri participates in Pakistan Engineers Association Australia’s annual dinner

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Pakistan Engineers Association Australia’s annual dinner. “Great to be part of Pakistan Engineers Association Australia’s Annual Dinner. Pakistani engineers are playing an important role in the Australian economy,” he posted on X. The event was well attended by all sorts of […]

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad promotes Pakistan

Paris: Pakistani Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week urged Pakistanis to explore the flavors of Pakistan at the now concluded Sial Paris 2024. “Get ready to explore the flavors of Pakistan at #SIALParis! From 19-23 October, visit the Pakistan Pavilion in Hall 3 & 4 to discover premium quality food products, traditional delicacies, […]

Successful SCO meeting a major diplomatic win for Pakistan, PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hailed the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government meeting as a major achievement for Pakistan on diplomatic front. “Pakistan’s diplomatic profile further strengthened internationally after successfully hosting this summit,” the prime minister said while addressing a banquet organized in honor of senators of […]

Bilawal sees constitutional court as panacea for Pakistan justice system

Hyderabad- Pakistan Peoples party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday a constitutional court based on equality would be established soon. He said the PPP would lead the efforts to win over all the political parties on its draft. In case of its failure in this regard, the PPP would spearhead the efforts to make […]

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