Kabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo is playing the role of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan at a critical juncture for Afghanistan’s future.When Ambassador Pontecorvo assumed the office this year, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: “Ambassador Pontecorvo brings a long-standing diplomatic experience, including on Afghanistan and the broad regional context. I look forward to […]
Read MoreCovert Report Jamaica: Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armor crown the tropical island’s coat of arms and are stenciled on the bumpers of military vehicles.Now, the big reptiles are increasingly difficult to spot, and not just because they blend into […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said his country gave utmost importance to relations with Pakistan.The envoy said several Italian companies were looking to Pakistan as a possible investment destination since Pakistan provided lower labour costs. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urged Islamabad to join hands and work together in a bid to minimise […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Senator A Rehman Malik is very much concerned about the health of PPP co-Chairman as the former President is appearing in courts to face the references against him.Senator Malik, the Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior, has demanded online hearing facility to Asif Ali Zardari and sought […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has presented his credentials to President Arif Alvi.The Ambassador expressed his commitment to promoting economic, trade and political ties between the two countries.He mentioned that there was a huge potential to enhance the trade ties between the two friendly countries. President Alvi felicitated the Ambassador and […]
Read MoreWashington: Last week’s presidential debate was dominated by chaos and crosstalk, especially as President Trump interrupted Democratic nominee Joe Biden, and moderator Chris Wallace struggled to maintain control.But one moment of empathy broke through the muddle for some people watching: a spotlight Biden put on his son Hunter’s struggle with addiction.“My son, like a lot […]
Read MoreCovert Report London: Prince William and Kate Middleton have found their eldest son, Prince George, inadvertently at the centre of an awkward debate after what was meant to have been a sweet story shared with the public. Oh dear, oh dear.Last week, photographs were released of Sir David Attenborough visiting the Cambridge family at their […]
Read MoreS. Ali Kabul: He burns the midnight oil to achieve the diplomatic goals set by his country, the world and himself but Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has some personal ambitions too – to see a smile on the face of his beautiful daughter and wife.Last week, the veteran diplomat expressed love for his daughter Ellie Pontecorvo […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari turned 32 last week with his eyes set on the Prime Minister’s slot.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was born in Karachi on September 21, 1988. He was hardly 19 when he inherited a role in a dynasty whose history is steeped in power and bloodshed. He is […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stalwart Senator Rehman Malik believes Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be the next Prime Minister of the country.Senator Malik, the Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior, congratulated and extended best wishes to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on his 32 birthday last week and felicitated the workers on this occasion of happiness. Speaking […]
Read MoreBrad Crawford Wrestling superstar Joe Laurinaitis, better known as Road Warrior Animal, has died at age 60, according to the WWE. The WWE Hall of Famer was part of ‘The Road Warriors’, who were known as The Legion of Doom. Laurinaitis helped win a pair of World Tag Team Titles and was later inducted into […]
Read MoreLondon: Prince William has a “new sense of purpose” in protecting the planet now he has children. The 38-year-old royal – who has Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and two year-old Prince Louis with wife Duchess Catherine – has “always loved nature” but his family has given him added drive to do what he […]
Read MoreProfessor Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi On the eve of the historic date marking the formation of Malaysia, I want to share the story of a man who, to me, was a quintessential example of that generation of Malaysians who grew up before Sept 16,1963.This is history that today’s younger generation needs to know – […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing is convinced that Pakistan-China friendship is much above the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The envoy, who has completed his tenure in Pakistan and will soon leave for Beijing, told a farewell reception here Friday night that the multi-billion-dollar CPEC had definitely strengthened the existing friendship. “CPEC […]
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