Brussels: 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 […]
Read MoreTokyo: A survey released this week shows that 86.6 percent of respondents back tougher political funds control laws in Japan amid a fundraising scandal embroiling the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. A total of 61.6 percent were also dissatisfied with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s handling of a magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: US President Joe Biden said this week that the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term. Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te came to power, strongly rejecting […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Murad Ali Shah asserted this week that his party will clinch victory in the upcoming elections, slated to happen on February 8. Expressing his thoughts in Khairpur, Shah said, “We will address the problems if we vote into power.”The election campaign of the PPP is running with […]
Read MoreMultan: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leaders Sardar Ayub Khan and Sardar Mehboob Khan joined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week. The development came after both leaders held a meeting with former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Multan. Earlier on Saturday, PTI leader Irfan Iqbal Marral joined the PPP. The development came after Marral […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Khawaja Mohammed Asif said this week PML-N will put the country back on road to progress after coming into power on February 8. He was speaking to a women workers’ convention. He said Pakistan was a peaceful and prosperous country during the rule of Nawaz Sharif and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On New Year’s Day 2024, the presidents of China and the US exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The day before, the leaders of China and Russia also exchanged messages of New Year greetings. These two sets of relationships between major powers, which have […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Indian Ocean belongs to India alone, and regional countries’ cooperation with extraterritorial states is subject to New Delhi’s discretion – this is the latest message sent by India. Hindustan Times reported on December 31 that Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is presently in the thick of a diplomatic initiative aimed at swaying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s stance against the European Union’s assistance for Ukraine. Meloni’s endeavor is not solely for diplomatic relations; it also carries political implications within the EU. A successful persuasion could lead to Hungary’s […]
Read MoreXu Wei Beijing: China reaffirmed its commitment to building a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship with the United States this week, with its top diplomat calling on both sides to assume the vision and role befitting major countries to give the world “rock-solid certainty and positive energy”. Addressing a reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of […]
Read MoreJakarta: The Indonesian Government targets this year’s exports to China at around US$65 – 70 billion, said Director General of National Export Development at the country’s Ministry of Trade Didi Sumedi. He said that total exports to China during January-November 2023 stood at US$56.57 billion, and the whole year’s value is projected to reach some […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week urged the masses to bid farewell to the veteran politicians. Addressing the party workers in Lahore, the former foreign minister expressed his resolve to end the ”traditional politics” from the country. ”We will have to change the destiny of the country. The […]
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 MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Sherry Rehman said this week that her party had nominated former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as its candidate for the prime minister slot. Addressing the press conference in Karachi, the former climate minister reacted to the Senate’s resolution seeking a delay in the general elections. She […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) yesterday observed the death anniversary of the Salman Taseer, former Governor of Punjab. On this occasion, the party honored his “unwavering commitment to defending the rights of religious minorities and standing up against discrimination, hatred, and extremism.” Secretary General PPP Human Rights […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif said this week that his party will take all-out steps in a bid to control ballooning inflation. The former prime minister held a meeting with the party leaders separately. Prominent among those who met Shehbaz Sharif were Khawaja Saad Rafique, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Mian Javed Latif, Atta […]
Read MoreAndrey Kortunov In his New Year greeting message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that in the face of changes unseen in a century and volatile international and regional situations, China-Russia relations have always maintained healthy and stable development, and moved steadily in the right direction in 2023. Putin sent heartfelt […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: The UK is not passing on enough information about small boats crossing the Channel, a French report has said. The Court of Accounts, which audits spending in France, said intelligence provided to French police was often “first level” and “very general”. It said France needed more details about the boats and engines being […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The development of China-Russia relations in the past three-quarters of a century has shown that to continuously consolidate and develop bilateral relations featuring permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, meets the expectations of the international community and conforms to […]
Read MoreJakarta: For the last few years, Indonesia’s leadership role at the global level has become the world’s focus. This can be seen in the last two years, when the country has demonstrated its leadership by holding two major international events: the G20 Summit in 2022 and the ASEAN Summit in 2023. Indonesia has proven its […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week unveiled a 10-point agenda the party would implement if it won the upcoming general elections, with its Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari presenting himself before the party as the candidate for the premiership. Bilawal made these announcements, while addressing tens of thousands of party workers and supporters […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP’s association with Lahore was historic. “The association between Lahore & #PPP is historic that began on 30 November 1967 when ZA Bhutto Shaheed launched the PPP in Lahore. Giving international importance to Lahore, Shaheed #ZulfiqarAliBhutto organized the second Islamic […]
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