Wang Xiaotong – China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal was on a three-day visit in Beijing last week. During the media interaction held in the Pakistani Embassy in China, he revealed that they are working with the Chinese counterparts to define parameters of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
Read MoreAbdulah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) was leading in reviving the life of the flood affectees. “SPHF is leading the way in providing aid and solutions to those affected by the devastating floods caused by global climate change. This […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Queen Mary University of London recently joined a UK higher education delegation on a 5-day visit to Pakistan this week. Led by the UK government’s International Education Champion, Sir Steve Smith, the delegation comprised senior representatives from the UK government, 15 leading UK higher education providers and key stakeholders from across the […]
Read MoreLahore: European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Riina Koinka this week visited an art gallery inaugurated at the Nasser Bagh by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), where she viewed an ongoing exhibition. Dr Riina Koinka, who was in Lahore, received an invitation to visit The Barracks, situated within a historically significant but deteriorated bunker previously […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif this week held a meeting with Italy’s Ambassador Marilina Armellin. At the meeting, the PM said that Pakistan deeply valued its multifaceted relations with Italy spanning over many decades, which had always been marked by goodwill and trust. The prime minister said that the two sides also […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week expressed Pakistan’s desire to attract investment from the UK and other countries, highlighting the country’s vast potential in diverse areas including agriculture, food security, information technology, tourism, and mining. He was talking to British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, who called on him at the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports to European Union underwent a discernible downturn, marking a decline of 6.27 percent during the initial nine months of the ongoing fiscal year. Despite the coveted GSP+ status, which affords most Pakistani exports duty-free access to European markets, the allure of European destinations seemed to wane. The European Parliament’s unanimous […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: Ambassador of Pakistan in France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week visited the training camp of Pakistan Eventing Paris Olympics 2024 in Sandillon commune where he interacted with Pakistan’s horse rider Usman Khan. During the tour, the ambassador was briefed on the ongoing qualification events in the run-up to the Olympics. Envoy visits Pakistan […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week said that he was looking forward to the volleyball competition between Pakistan and Australia. “Look forward to an exciting series,” he posted on X, citing the Australian volleyball team’s upcoming visit to Pakistan. The Australian volleyball team will arrive in Pakistan on May 26 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad this week launched the first session of its 4th Online Internship Program (OIP) 2024 in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi and All-Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC) with the theme “Women Empowerment”. The OIP has been divided into ten online […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) this week organized an event to inaugurate the newly equipped Meat Testing Lab of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province under the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-industry Development Assistance funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). UNIDO Country Representative Nadia […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome has said his country had the largest scholarship and fellowship programmes for students and professionals, with special focus on school education. Addressing a press conference after attending the fifth Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Conference on Friday, Ambassador Blome said besides providing a large number of scholarships, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan this week launched its first-ever lunar mission iCube-Q aboard China’s unmanned Chang’e 6 probe from the Chinese city of Hainan. The iCUBE-Q, or CubeSats, was launched at around 5:27 p.m. China time (0927GMT) from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, aboard Chang’e-6 mission which blasted off into space on the Long March5 […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi this week took oath as the 36th Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) replacing his predecessor Haji Ghulam Ali who was appointed on the said post back in 2022. The Bilawal Bhutto-led party had earlier nominated Kundi for the key constitutional post along with […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: A delegation of Huawei Pakistan led by Mr. Ethan Sun, CEO Huawei Pakistan; Mr. Ahmed Bilal Masood, Director Subsidiary Board & Deputy CEO; Mr. Yushaoning, Vice CEO; and Mr. Ahmad Mehboob, Senior Manager Government Affairs called on Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal in his office on Friday afternoon. “Pakistanis are the second biggest […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Gwadar: Federal Minister for Marine Affairs Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh on Saturday afternoon inaugurated Free Zone Agriculture Industrial Park in Gwadar. The opening ceremony was held at the China Business Center. Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Pansad Khan Bilidi and Chairman China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) also participated in the opening ceremony. Addressing the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday afternoon directed the National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) to benefit from the Chinese technology to boost the agriculture sector. Speaking during his visit to NARC, Rana Tanveer Hussain said the purpose of his visit was to evaluate research […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Pakistan got two good news in the recent days. “This week brings news of two great achievements for Pakistan. On Friday, Pakistan’s inaugural lunar mission, iCube Qamar commenced its journey, followed by mountaineer Naila Kiani’s historic feat on Sunday, becoming […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott this week said journalists worldwide were facing threats and challenges, stressing on the importance of free media in any society. She was speaking at the ‘Meet the Press’ programme at the National Press Club on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Earlier, Ms Marriott was received […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin and Italian Consul General Danilo Giurdanella along with the delegation called on Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Archives Sindh Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah this week. They also visited the ancient Chowkundi graveyard. Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Sadiq Khan on being elected as the Mayor of London. “Congratulations Sadiq Khan on historic victory and best wishes for another successful term as Mayor of London. Londoners have once again shown how much they value inclusiveness and diversity,” the envoy said in a statement. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week expressed interest in cooperation between Pakistan and Denmark in the fields of agriculture and environment-friendly energy projects. He was talking to a Danish delegation led by Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Keith Svendsen in Islamabad. Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf was also present. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan has unveiled its MEXT Scholarships 2025, inviting talented Pakistani students to pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies (Masters, PhD) and embark on a journey to study in Japan’s esteemed universities. The embassy is now accepting applications for the MEXT undergraduate and research scholarships (Masters and PhD) 2025. It […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome this week held a meet-and-greet session with the Pakistan cricket team at the US embassy in Islamabad in a display of support for the ‘Green Shirts’ ahead of the highly anticipated Twenty20 World Cup 2024. The development came amid Pakistan’s preparations for the mega […]
Read MoreDadu: A delegation led by the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, conducted a one-day field mission to Dadu, Sindh, to assess the impact and scale of support provided by the European Union (EU) to flood-affected communities. Dadu was among the hardest hit districts during the devastating floods of 2022. In […]
Read MoreNewswire Portugal, Brazil embassies join hands with Pakistani institutions Ambassador Frederico Silva and Ambassador Olyntho Vieira co-author joint message Islamabad: The Embassies of Brazil and Portugal, in collaboration with Pakistani institutions have prepared plan to celebrate the 2024 World Day of the Portuguese Language and Lusophone Cultures in Islamabad and Lahore. Ambassador of Portugal to […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) this week once again dismissed the petition seeking to reject the nomination papers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, for NA-207 Shaheed Benazirabad, deeming it inadmissible. In its judgment, the SHC stated that the disqualification of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) candidate […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan this week acknowledged that an influx of approximately USD 25 billion of Chinese investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) between 2013 and 2018 put several Pakistani sectors on the highway of prosperity. The observation was made during a high-level meeting here chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The event served […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Peshawar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Agriculture University Peshawar and Pakistan and Beijing Engineering Research Center for the Hydrid Wheat China at a ceremony held here this week. Vice Chancellor of Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan Professor Dr Jahan Bakht and Director of Beijing Engineering Research Center for Hybrid Wheat, China […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab Home Department this week issued a directive under which non-China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, which fail to provide bulletproof vehicles for Chinese nationals working on them within two days, will be shut down. The decision, aimed at ensuring the safety of Chinese nationals, underscores the Punjab government’s commitment to safeguarding […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that the PPP has been delivering its promises in Sindh. “Another promise fulfilled by Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, providing free solar systems to 500,000 households,” he said in a statement. He said that this initiative will alleviate financial burdens for […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Marilina Armellin has expressed her appreciation at the pace and output of Olive Culture Project with the close cooperation of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. She expressed these views at the recent Steering Committee meeting for the “Olive Culture – Holistic and Multi Professional Mechanism for […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: National University of Technology Islamabad (NUTECH) this week hosted a distinguished delegation from leading Universities in the United Kingdom. The delegation, led by esteemed academician Professor Sir Steve Smith, was warmly welcomed by the Rector NUTECH, Lieutenant General Moazzam Ejaz HI (M) Rtd . During their visit, the delegation engaged in fruitful […]
Read MoreCanberra: High Commissioner for Pakistan to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week attended the funeral of Faraz Ahmed Tahir and bid him final farewell. Later, the envoy stated that Faraz gave his life to save others. His bravery, courage, and selflessness will always be remembered, he added. The High Commissioner also conveyed sympathy and prayers […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA Italy) and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) this week signed a General Agreement for Cooperation to promote cooperation, information exchange and academic programs between the two Institutions on issues pertaining to understanding and development of international law. This strategic alliance marks a […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin this week said the national poet and intellectual of Kazakhstan Qunanbaiuly Abai’s left an indelible impression on the socio-economic landscape as literature and culture of Kazakhstan and his ideas are the foundation for modern Kazakhstan, says a press release. “His ideas laid the groundwork for […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week demanded the government to initiate tripartite dialogue with the neighbouring countries to curb the menace of re-surging terrorism. Speaking to journalists outside the Parliament House, Bilawal appreciated Sindh police for thwarting a terror attack in Landhi, Karachi. Bilawal said, “This is also […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed gratitude to China for its unwavering support to Pakistan in various fields. Addressing the Joint Session of the Parliament, the President reiterated the country’s steadfast commitment to collaborating with it to advance shared goals of fostering regional peace, promoting connectivity, and stability, including the completion of […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that the Chinese culture and language were rapidly becoming popular all over the world. He maintained that the economic and cultural relations between Pakistan and China were developing rapidly due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In his message on the International Day of Chinese language […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington this week. During the meeting, Muhammad Aurangzeb lauded China’s invaluable contribution to Pakistan’s development through initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and support at […]
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