Italy: PM in talks with Muslim states to avoid civilizations clash

Newswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week she has been keeping in touch with Arabic and Muslim countries with the goal of preventing a clash of civilizations, as the West sides with Israel while it carries out indiscriminate attacks on hospitals, mosques, churches, refugee camps and more. Meloni also reiterated that her […]

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BUITEMS partners with Chinese universities for disaster prevention research

Gwadar Pro Quetta: The Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) has announced a collaboration with Southeast University Nanjing, China, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), and the Provincial Disaster Management Agency (PDMA). This partnership aims to foster research and innovation in disaster prevention for large-scale structures. Dr. Khalid Hafeez, Vice Chancellor […]

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Mahsa Amini honoured with EU’s top human rights prize

Brussels: Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman whose death in police custody sparked a wave of women’s rights protests in Iran, has been awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize. Amini, along with Iran’s Women, Life and Freedom movement that emerged in a months-long street protest campaign following her death, received the EU’s Sakharov […]

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Truly precious for China-California friendship to carry forward: Global Times editorial

Global Times California Governor Gavin Newsom begins his week-long trip to China Monday. He will lead a delegation to visit Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu Province. Even though the visit is not short, the schedule is very full, demonstrating Newsom’s keen desire to make the most of this trip by visiting as […]

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PPP urges caretaker govt to facilitate women for registration in electoral rolls

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week called upon the caretaker government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take measures to facilitate the registration of women in the electoral rolls. Malaika Raza, General Secretary of the PPP Human Rights Cell, expressed concern about the absence of women from the electoral […]

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Sherry Rehman calls for immediate ceasefire and lifting of blockade in Palestine

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Vice President of PPP, Senator Sherry Rehman, held a meeting with Ambassador Ahmed Jawad A.A Rabai of Palestine this week to convey a strong message of solidarity with the Palestinian people during these challenging times. Senator Rehman expressed her condolences for the tragic loss of more than 1500 innocent Palestinians, including 500 […]

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Maryam Nawaz urges to stop Palestinians’ massacre

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Senior Vice President and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressing solidarity with the war-hit Palestinians, said the international community was required to play its important role in stopping the large-scale massacre of the innocent Palestinians. She said the barbaric bombing on the besieged people of Palestine was a […]

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GSP Plus: Ambassador Riina Kionka says EU MEPs rollover move aims to avoid year-end ‘cliff edge’

Celina Ali Islamabad: European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka this week clarified that the EU MEPs’ decision to roll over the rules on Pakistan’s GSP Plus status has been proposed to avoid a “cliff edge” at the end of the year, is unrelated to Pakistan’s performance, and that monitoring will continue. Ambassador Kionka […]

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PPP asks ECP to remove ‘anomalies’ in proposed changes to election rules

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Just hours before the expiry of deadline set for filing objections to the proposed changes to the Election Rules 2017, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) apprised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of its reservations over a new condition pertaining to election expenses. The ECP had published a set of proposed amendments […]

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Faisal Karim Kundi demands constitutional elections, highlights PPP’s initiatives

Newswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that some people feared elections. He emphasized the PPP’s demand for elections to be conducted in accordance with the constitution. Kundi remarked that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari envisions the expansion of institutions like the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) across […]

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Ready to build ‘upgraded version’ of CPEC: Jiang Zaidong

Celina Ali Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said this week that Beijing was ready to deepen trade and investment cooperation with Pakistan and build an “upgraded version” of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is growth-oriented, innovative, livelihood-enhancing, green and inclusive. Addressing the National Day Reception, Zaidong said that they are ready to […]

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PPP forms legal team to challenge new delimitations

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week formed a legal team to challenge the new delimitations. The legal team headed by the president of People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF) will challenge the new delimitations. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) earlier issued a preliminary list of new delimitations ahead of general polls. The Chief […]

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SCO member countries can be mutually beneficial: Information Minister

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said this week that Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries can benefit from each other’s experiences and advanced technologies. Addressing Shanghai Cooperation Organization TV Festival in Nanjing, China, the Minister invited the media organizations of SCO countries to partner with Pakistan in joint […]

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EU parliament backs UN naming envoy to restart Cyprus peace talks

Newswire Brussels: The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. Roberta Metsola said she personally communicated the position of the European Union’s legislature to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio […]

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For mutual trust to be regained, the US and China need to communicate openly

Zheng Yongnian While hostile sentiment against China grows in the US, there is also growing antipathy toward the US among the Chinese general public. This is true, especially on social media, where nationalist sentiment is somewhat elevated among some Chinese people. However, generally speaking, such sentiment is not strong among Chinese people. If we discuss […]

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Maryam sees Nawaz Sharif’s role vital to pull country out of turmoil

Covert Report Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz said this week that former premier Nawaz Sharif’s role will be vital to taking the country out of the turmoil. Maryam Nawaz chaired a meeting, during which the presidents of the Punjab division and districts were present. On this occasion, consultations were held regarding […]

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EU likely to extend Pakistan’s GSP status amid growing trade relations

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The European Union (EU) is currently deliberating the extension of Pakistan’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status for an additional four years, until 2027. The decision to extend these trade privileges, which grant Pakistan preferential access to EU markets, follows the endorsement of recommendations by the European Council and is currently under […]

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Sherry Rehman for check on population growth

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice-President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, this week called for a collective effort to address the issue of uncontrolled population growth, stressing that it acts as a multiplier of various threats. She called on political parties and all stakeholders to unite in championing effective population management. In a keynote […]

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