Ottawa: A researcher at Western University says rural communities in Canada will continue their long population decline unless governments intervene with policy changes to address new immigrants’ preference to settle in major urban centres rather than small towns, villages and hamlets. The story of rural Canada over the last 55 years has been one of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the rising political figure in Pakistan, advocates for democratic governance, economic stability, and electoral reforms. He addresses critical issues such as missing persons, respectful engagement, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises. With an ambitious manifesto focusing on sectors like agriculture and energy, Bilawal’s commitment to a democratic, inclusive, and […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP was the only federal party in the country. The increase in the PPP’s vote bank, and its presence in all the provinces of the country is a clear indication of the PPP being the only truly national party in […]
Read MoreBrussels: The European Commission (EC) announced Thursday that it is drafting new Digital Service Act (DSA) guidelines on false information aimed to strengthen and protect election integrity. The guidelines are being drafted under Article 35 of the DSA, which empowers the commission and Digital Services Coordinators of the Member States to “issue guidelines (…) to […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary for its recent enactment of laws on “protecting national sovereignty”. The European Union executive said on Wednesday that it has sent a formal notice to Budapest informing it that the legislation violates the bloc’s democratic values and fundamental rights. Opponents of Prime Minster Viktor […]
Read MoreAstana: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Feb. 6 to appoint Olzhas Bektenov as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, reported Akorda press service. He was relieved of his duties as the head of the President’s Executive Office, a position he had held since April last year. During the plenary meeting of the […]
Read MoreTokyo: More than 80 percent of major firms saw male employees take child-care leave of less than three months over the past year while female employees got longer leave times, a recent Kyodo News survey showed, underscoring the dominant role women continue to play in child-rearing in Japan. In the survey that covered 113 companies […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: French authorities this week announced a controversial plan to amend the Constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis. France currently grants citizenship through both bloodline and birthplace, and this proposal risks further ramping up tensions […]
Read MoreYifan Xu Beijing: An economist in the United States has expressed concern that the country will restrict trade with China in goods unrelated to national security, such as electric vehicles and batteries. “The US government should dramatically reduce the scope of Section 301 tariffs and carefully explain the rationale for any new national security trade […]
Read MoreNewswire Cairo: France’s top diplomat Stephane Sejourne said this week that he rejects the “forced displacement” of Palestinians into Egypt from the Gaza Strip, where Israeli bombardment has pushed hundreds of thousands against the border. At the start of his first Middle East tour as foreign minister, Sejourne addressed his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the issues of the people living in the NA 127 constituency were real. “Had insightful conversation with the residents of #NA127 Lahore today. Their problems are real and serious, the solution of which should have been the top priority of […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: All 27 European Union countries have agreed on an additional 50-billion-euro ($54bn) aid package for Ukraine, despite threats from Hungary to veto the move. “We have a deal,” European Council President Charles Michel said in a post on X, just an hour into a special summit of EU leaders in Brussels. Michel said […]
Read MoreTalagang: Former president and co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Zardari said this week that resolving the public problems always remained top priority of PPP and it paid special heed towards highlighting the social development work. While addressing a public gathering in Talagang, he promised the people a chance to earn money in Pakistan instead […]
Read MoreGujranwala: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Maryam Nawaz took a swipe at the founder of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) this week, stating that the viral disease that plagued Pakistan for the past five years was first driven away by the residents of Gujranwala. “It ran away because it was scared of you,” Maryam declared in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said this week the resolution of the Kashmir issue according to aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the United Nations Security Council’s resolution is indispensable for lasting peace and stability in the region. He said, “Freedom movement cannot be suppressed by using force on innocent Kashmiris.” […]
Read MoreDing Gang According to reports from US media outlets, amid ongoing Israel-Palestine conflicts, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside former US house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home. In response to their demonstration, Pelosi reportedly shouted to them, “Go back to China where your headquarters is!” This is a veteran American politician’s interpretation of […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to some US media outlet, during her visit to Nepal a few days ago, Sun Haiyan, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, publicly said for the first time that some countries are trying to sabotage China-Nepal relations. She did not single out any particular country, but the […]
Read MoreBeijing: As today’s world is once again at a critical crossroads, China and France should jointly open up a path of peace, security, prosperity and progress for human development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here this week. Xi made the remarks as he exchanged congratulations with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on the 60th anniversary […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rawalpindi: Taking a jibe at former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week urged the masses to thwart “conspiracy” of those aiming to become prime minister for the fourth time by voting for his party. Addressing a rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh, Bilawal accused Pakistan Muslim […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that emotions ran high as PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke at Liaquat Bagh rally – the site where his mother Benazir Bhutto was assassinated more than 16 years ago. “Another successful gathering at Shaheed Mohtarma #BenazirBhutto’s memorial Liaqat Bagh, Rawalpindi. […]
Read MoreBerlin: The European Union’s main centre-right alliance will nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president at a congress in March if she wants to continue in the post, a senior EU lawmaker said. Von der Leyen, a German Christian Democrat, has not yet said publicly whether she wants a […]
Read MoreBrussels: Charles Michel, the president of the council of European Union leaders, this week abandoned a run for a seat in the European Parliament in the face of criticism that the move would have undermined his current role at a crucial time. The U-turn is an embarrassment for Michel, a former Belgian prime minister, and […]
Read MoreDing Gang Former US president Donald Trump is known for his forthright statements, and his stance on the Taiwan question is no exception. During a recent interview with Fox News, Trump suggested that the US should not come to Taiwan’s defense if the mainland were to attack. He pointed out that Taiwan has taken business […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week unveiled its “comprehensive” manifesto highlighting the party’s vision for sustainable and inclusive development with a focus on economic uplift, climate resilience, poverty alleviation and women empowerment. The party’s vice president, Senator Sherry Rehman, unveiled the 64-page document Chuno Nai Soch Ko—vote for new ideas—during a […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Information Secretary and Candidate for NA-44, DI Khan-I constituency, Faisal Karim Kundi vowed to address all the major issues being faced by the people of his constituency. He stated this while addressing a public meeting organized here at the residence of renowned businessman Haji Ghulam Subhani in […]
Read MoreLahore: Election strategy between PML-N and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party has set to execute in NA-119 and PP-149 constituencies. Senior leader of PML-N Ex MNA Sheikh Rohail Asghar along with Chairmen of 4 Union Councils of PML-N have announced their full support to Abdul Aleem Khan who is the candidate of PP-149. Sheikh Rohail Asghar and IPPP […]
Read MoreMegan Lebowitz Washington: President Joe Biden this week vowed to halt crossings at the border when it’s “overwhelmed” if Congress passes bipartisan immigration legislation giving him that authority. In a strongly worded statement, Biden threw his support behind an emerging immigration deal in the Senate, one that former President Donald Trump is seeking to torpedo […]
Read MoreLaiquat Ali Islamabad Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of the late Benazir Bhutto, delivered a poignant speech during her visit to Maripur, echoing the legacy of her mother and the Bhutto family. Embracing her lineage, she reminded the crowd of her connection to Benazir Bhutto, emphasizing her commitment to continue her mother’s mission. “Benazir Bhutto was […]
Read MoreJia Qingguo Beijing: A glimmer of hope for the stabilisation of China–US relations sparked in 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met in Bali on 14 November 2022. They agreed that the two countries should re-establish contact and dialogue to improve the management of this important but increasingly troubled relationship. Several […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesia expressed support for the full membership of Palestine in the United Nations during the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, this week. Deputy Foreign Minister Pahala Nugraha Mansury voiced Indonesia’s support for Palestine’s full UN membership at the NAM Summit by underlining the importance of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters to rally behind his party in the upcoming general elections, pledging to put an end to the politics of revenge and division. “I’ve experienced the oppression of PML-N myself, and I wouldn’t want any political party worker […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Punjab had given overwhelming response to PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “After the phenomenal response from the people of Punjab, it is even more evident that the people of Pakistan only see PPP as the antidote to our great nations’ […]
Read MoreMultan: Senator Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Former Prime Minister and Parliamentary Leader PPP in the Senate, hosted Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner and Clara Strandhoj, Head of British consulate Lahore at Gilani house Multan this week. During the meeting they discussed strengthening the enduring relationship between Pakistan & United Kingdom and expressed a desire […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice-President of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), this week, reiterated her party’s commitment to a timely electoral process for a seamless democratic transition and stressed that a level playing field in the polls can only be guaranteed once all PPP candidates receive their electoral symbols on time. Senator Rehman’s […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Mehr Muhammad Waseem on Sunday declared his withdrawal in favour of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz in Lahore’s NA-119. Waseem along with numerous PTI members also defected to PML-N, pledging their allegiance to Maryam Nawaz. The development came following a meeting between Waseem and his […]
Read MoreStrasbourg: — Good news for fans of EU enlargement! The European Parliament decided this week to open an office in Panama in coordination with the European External Action Service, according to a confidential note seen by POLITICO. The senior MEPs who make up the Parliament’s bureau signed off on the move in a meeting behind […]
Read MoreGlobal Times 2023 witnessed a series of highlights and achievements in China’s diplomacy. China’s major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics is expected to inject more stability into 2024, while in contrast, US diplomacy’s uncertainty is increasingly worrying the world. On Tuesday, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi […]
Read MoreBeijing: China this week accused the US of sending “a gravely wrong signal” to those pushing for Taiwan’s independence after Saturday’s election result. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent “Taiwanese president-elect William Lai” a message of congratulations following the result. Beijing called the message a violation of Washington’s commitment to maintain only unofficial ties […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that when someone is out to hunt a tiger, a bat is rendered redundant, and only the arrow works. “This is the season of hunting, and the people have to prove that ‘Aaj Bhi Bhutto Zinda Hai’ (even today, Bhutto is alive), […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that a stable economy was essential to defeat inflation. “Prudent economic policy is critical for the lowering of inflation and economic development in Pakistan. The IIF, a global trade group for the finance industry has warned that populist policies aimed at […]
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