Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto lives on in the hearts of the people. “July 5 is a Black Day in Pakistan’s history. On this day, democracy was overthrown, and dictatorship imposed. The overthrow of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan’s first democratically elected […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Prince Christian of Denmark this week officially stepped into his role as heir to the throne during a significant State Council meeting at Christiansborg Castle. For the first time since King Frederik ascended the throne earlier this year, the 18 year old Crown Prince took his permanent seat at the Council joining the King […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping this week called for learning from veteran leader Chen Yun and carrying forward his legacy with an enterprising spirit and hard work to build China into a strong country. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: During a May inspection tour of Henan Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood before the ancient stone carvings of the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site. He paused in silence. The limestone cliffs, into which over 110,000 Buddhist figures were carved more than 1,500 years ago, have withstood dynasties and the […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On June 10, the People’s Daily published an exclusive interview with Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei on its front page. When talking about facing external blockades and suppression, Ren said, “Don’t dwell on difficulties, just take action and move forward step by step.” He also called on the whole society to support theoretical research, […]
Read MoreGlobal Times As the International Workers’ Day, which falls on May 1, approaches, a grand gathering was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and honor model workers and exemplary individuals. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered an […]
Read MoreMilan: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week mourned Pope Francis on Monday as a friend who had given her comfort in tough times and done his duty to the end. “The Pope and I had a more active relationship than was apparent. It went well beyond our respective institutional roles,” she told Italian state […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that April 4 was the darkest chapter in Pakistan’s history when tyranny tried to silence the voice of the people, but Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s defiance became eternal. “April 4, the darkest chapter in Pakistan’s history when tyranny tried to silence […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Beijing: In the book-lined office of Professor Stelios Virvidakis at the University of Athens, Greece’s oldest and most esteemed academic institution, a letter is carefully preserved like a precious, delicate bridge model. It came from President Xi Jinping, delivered to congratulate the inauguration of the China-Greece Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations in […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Just 40 minutes from Copenhagen, where the Danish royal family’s official residence Amalienborg is located, you’ll find Fredensborg. With its village-like atmosphere, tall trees and shimmering Esrum Lake, peace and tranquillity reign. Here is the Baroque Fredensborg Palace, and the publicly accessible Palace Garden, renowned as an example of Baroque garden design. Nearby is […]
Read MoreTokyo: Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman born before the start of World War I and the sinking of the Titanic who was believed to be the oldest person in the world, died this week at a nursing home in Ashiya, Japan. She was 116. In a statement, the mayor of Ashiya said Ms. Itooka passed […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Andrew Dalgleish, a distinguished British diplomat, this week left Pakistan as the Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in Pakistan and now prepares to assume his new role as the British Ambassador to France. With a career spanning decades of service, Dalgleish has been recognized for his leadership, diplomacy, and commitment […]
Read MoreParis: Pakistani Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week participated in International Youth Art Festival. “International Youth Art Festival event organized by Kazakh Mission at UNESCO – beautiful work of many young artists from around the world including Dua from Pakistan,” the envoy posted on X. UNESCO’s Paris headquarters hosted an exhibition and album […]
Read MoreAibarshyn Akhmetkali Astana: Kazakhstan this week marked the 130th anniversary of Beimbet Mailin, a renowned Kazakh poet, writer and playwright who championed the struggles of women and the poor in Kazakh Soviet literature. Born in 1894 in what is now Beimbet Mailin district of the Kostanai Region, he came from a poor family and lost […]
Read MoreCelina 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 […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan’s two newly approved astronauts expressed excitement on Wednesday about their upcoming space journey, amid expectations that they could be selected as the first Japanese astronauts to land on the Moon under the U.S.-led lunar exploration program. “Space exploration has become an era of upheaval, targeting the Moon and Mars. I want to become […]
Read MoreRome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has withdrawn a defamation suit against a historian who called the far-right leader a “neo-Nazi at heart”, his lawyer said this week. Left-wing classicist Luciano Canfora, 82, made the comments during a school debate in Bari, southern Italy, in April 2022 — six months before the Brothers of Italy […]
Read MoreAthens: Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, the youngest daughter of the late King of Greece Constantine II, married her fiance in an Orthodox ceremony in Athens this week. Royals from both countries joined the service at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens where the funeral service for Constantine II, Greece’s last king and second cousin […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Pakistani community in France this week expressed its deep appreciation and well-wishes for Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, as he prepares to assume his new position as the Additional Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in the near future. Ambassador Ahmad, who is serving as Pakistan’s envoy to France, is […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: The issue of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs) continues to be a challenge and concern in Bulgaria. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), NEET rates in Bulgaria in 2020 were among the highest in the EU at 18% against a European average of […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Prince Christian of Denmark, who graduated from high school in June, will spend some time traveling before he begins any further studies or military training. “On 4 September, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will set out for an extended stay in East Africa,” the Royal House of Denmark announced this week. “There, The […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week announced the conferment of national awards for 104 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services, excellence, and sacrifices in their respective fields. The awards were announced on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day and will be presented to the awardees at an investiture ceremony on Pakistan Day, […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Institute of Research & Reforms International (IRR), founded by former Interior Minister of Pakistan Senator A. Rehman Malik, was this week commended for its humanitarian services to victims of terrorism, including the successful evacuation of 40 female athletes and their families from Afghanistan, who were at high risk under Taliban rule. […]
Read MoreNewswire Sardinia: He’s been spotted soaking up the sun and enjoying a dip in the sea in Sardinia with Queen Mary of Denmark. But while his wife, 52, showed off her age-defying figure in a patterned swimsuit, Danish King Frederik, 56, offered a rare glimpse of the tattoos on his leg and shoulder. When enjoying […]
Read MoreRaza Hussain A story with a good ending doesn’t just happen in Hollywood movies. It also happens when a group of determined, altruistic and hardworking individuals come together with one common goal: TO SAVE PEOPLE. This is what defines the humanitarian mission by Ali Rehman Malik. This humanitarian mission – an evacuation to save people […]
Read MoreLate Senator Rehman Malik (This article was written in November 23, 2021) It was mid-afternoon while I was sitting in my office as Director FIA/Immigration and Anti-Smuggling, Islamabad and I received a call from Major General Naseerullah Khan Babar (Retired), the then Minister for Interior, who asked me to visit his residence at 06:00 pm. […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed opinion on the presidential reference regarding the execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, acknowledging that an innocent person was hanged without a transparent trial. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa penned the 48-page opinion, with additional notes provided by Justice Sardar Tariq […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Pakistani cadet Afaq Mashwani on securing Maj Gen Finley Award 2024 upon completing his training at Royal Military College of Australia. “Pakistani cadet Afaq Mashwani has secured Maj Gen Finley Award 2024 upon completing his training at Royal Military College of Australia. The […]
Read MoreQu Song and Zhang Xiaodong Beijing: “Friendship and mutual trust are particularly important in a world that is undergoing changes unseen in a century, which further highlights the significance of the movie The Composer,” said Sabit Kurmanbekov, an art director of the movie and a screenwriter from Kazakhstan, during a recent interview with People’s Daily. […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: In her first public appearance since being assaulted at a Copenhagen square last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she believed society has a harder time accepting women in power than men. She said she had sought professional help after the June 7 attack, in which a 39-year-old Polish man knocked her to […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week felicitated Israr Kakar, an Oxford University student from Balochistan, on becoming the President of the prestigious Oxford Union. “Congratulations @IkIsrar on becoming the President of Oxford Union. Kakar is the third Pakistani and first student hailing from Balochistan to achieve this honour,” the envoy […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week paid tribute to PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for making the country’s defence invincible. “Today, we commemorate Pakistan’s achievement of becoming a peaceful nuclear power. This milestone reflects the visionary leadership of Shaheed #ZulfiqarAliBhutto. We honor all who contributed to this national […]
Read MoreSofia: The remains of Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the first king of Bulgaria following five centuries of Ottoman rule, were repatriated from Germany this week to be interred in a family mausoleum, 76 years after his death. “The due homage will be paid to a head of state… who, despite contradictory interpretations of certain moments of his […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week offered condolences to the government and people of Iran over the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others in a helicopter crash. “Called on H.E. Ahmad Sadeghi @ahmad87051 Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Australia to convey our condolences and sympathies. […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week conferred insignias of military awards upon 42 officers of Pakistan armed forces for rendering meritorious services for defence of the motherlandThe Presidential Investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in connection with Pakistan Day and was attended by senior officers of Pakistan armed forces, government officials […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy marked the fifth edition of Dantedì, the national day dedicated to Dante Alighieri, this week. The annual event in honour of the mediaeval poet and philosopher – known as the Father of the Italian language – follows the 700th anniversary of his death in 2021. A programme of Dante-themed events will take […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The second death anniversary of former Interior Minister and senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, Senator Abdul Rehman Malik, was commemorated with utmost devotion and respect at Rehman Malik House Islamabad this week. Late Senator A. Rehman Malik was a seasoned statesman and retired senior bureaucrat who passed away on February […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy’s last king, who lived in exile in neighbouring Switzerland for most of his life, has died aged 86 at his home in Geneva, a note by the Royal House of Savoy said. Born in the southern Italian city of Naples, he left his homeland […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week celebrated the birthday of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – a former Prime Minister. “Happy birthday to the great charismatic Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – a brilliant diplomat, defence strategist, architect of the country’s nuclear program, and leader of world leaders,” […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese’s odyssey in Pakistan unfolded as a rich tapestry interwoven with cultural appreciation, diplomatic acumen, and heartfelt compassion. His connection with Pakistan was not merely diplomatic but a personal journey of understanding and collaboration. The Ambassador’s commitment transcended ceremonial events. The inauguration of the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology […]
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