Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minster Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday stressed the need to continue the GSP Plus scheme which served the interests of both Pakistan and the European Union. The prime minister, in a meeting with EU Ambassador to Pakistan Riina Kionka, who called on him, emphasized the significant role of the GSP Plus […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Brussels: EU foreign ministers called on Thursday for a meeting with their counterparts from Ukraine and the western Balkans — all candidate countries to the bloc — by the end of September to discuss the enlargement process. “I think that the war in Ukraine has had a collateral effect that is to […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Islamabad: The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Ms. Jane Marriott, called on Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad Friday. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan and the UK have longstanding relations and said that his government would continue to further strengthen these bilateral ties.He conveyed his good wishes to His Majesty […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani here on Thursday and discussed matters relating to mutual interests. During the meeting the high commissioner briefed the foreign minister on Pakistan-Australia ties in multiple domains. The foreign minister emphasized importance of regular dialogue under existing mechanisms & high-level […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke says relevant ministers will meet on Monday to discuss emergency relief measures for businesses hit by China’s suspension of Japanese seafood imports. China’s move came after Japan started releasing treated and diluted water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. Takei […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that an estimated foreign investment of US$60 to $70 billion was expected in the next three to five years under the government’s new initiative of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). Besides, he said the government had also received pledges and promises of another similar amount of […]
Read MoreCountry has rendered plenty of sacrifices to end menace of terrorism: Sherry Rehman Abdullah Jan Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Sherry Rehman condemned on Friday the suicide attack in Bannu, in which nine soldiers embraced martyrdom yesterday (Thursday). Expressing her thoughts, Ms Rehman said, “The country has rendered plenty of sacrifices in a bid […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday emphasized the significance of war games in validating naval war plans in sync with military and national security policy while also exploring operational concepts and refining deployment strategies. The prime minister, addressing the debrief session of Pakistan Navy’s war game Shamsheer-e-Bahr IX, lauded the well-deliberated […]
Read MoreBeijing: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing this week, kicking off a four-day tour that is widely anticipated to ease fraught relationship between the US and China, the world’s two largest economies. She was received by Director General Lin Feng of the American and Oceania Affairs Department of China’s Ministry of Commerce at […]
Read MoreUmar Rehman Malik to head Islamabad team Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week appointed PPP digital media heads for provinces and federal capital. The notification issued said: “Umar Rehman Malik has been appointed as a PPP’s head of digital media for Islamabad, Kasim Gilani for Punjab, Asif Ullah […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali London: The UK government is considering establishing a short-term visa programme that would help bring foreign workers into the country without affecting population rates and tackling labour shortages in the hospitality sector. According to reports by The Times, the Home Office has initiated negotiations with some EU countries for more youth mobility schemes […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the Denmark government’s decision to propose a bill outlawing the burning of the Holy Quran and other divine books. “This, we believe, is a step in the right direction,” the Foreign Office said in a statement released today. A day earlier, Denmark said it plans to ban Holy […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday reiterated that the interim government would ensure holding of the upcoming general elections in the most transparent and impartial manner, accepted to all. Talking to media after visiting Mazar-e-Quaid to pay tribute and offer Fateha, the prime minister said that the caretaker government would […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday met British High Commissioner Jane Marriott in Raiwind. Maryam congratulated Jean Marriott on her diplomatic responsibilities in Pakistan and discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting held in Lahore. Maryam said Marriott’s appointment would strengthen the relations between both […]
Read MoreStaff writer Beijing: China this week reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to its strong friendship with Pakistan and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), declaring that any attempt to disrupt these bonds would be unsuccessful. The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, delivered this resolute message during a routine media briefing. “No attempt to sabotage the friendship […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the Independence Day, has urged the nation that we should all work together to end the hatred and division from the society, and work hard to make Pakistan a country that other nations of the world can give examples of its democracy and […]
Read MoreChina Daily Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] China and the United States are arguably each other’s No 1 partners in scientific research, with collaborative research between people of both countries being among the most-cited papers across fields. This is what Ohio State University Professor Caroline […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Beijing: Diving into a visual journey across China’s diverse landscape with “China in Frames: A Photographic Tribute,” an exhibition presented by Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque. Held at the Yindi Art Museum in Beijing, the photo collection captures the Ambassador’s three-year tenure, illuminating his deep admiration for China’s distinctive allure. The […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi said on Thursday that the PPP wants general elections under the constitution. “There is no constitutional requirement. Elections in 90 days are constitutionally necessary,” he said. Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday the general elections in the country could not […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan’s federal minister for climate change, Sherry Rehman and Supreme Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik were featured this week in a list compiled by Forbes magazine that includes 50 women over the age of 50 who made headlines in 2022. Forbes released the ‘50 Over 50: Asia 2023’ list on January 11 to […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Former Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Nawaz Sharif’s return would activate dromant voters and the party would contest on the ‘vote ko izzat do’ slogan in the upcoming election. He also denied the impression that Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was picked by the establishment. Speaking to Asma shirazi in Faisla Aap Ka Asif […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: The EU has rejected reports that it is not open to a new deal with the UK on returning people who have crossed the Channel, after a leak of purported discussions between London and Brussels. A leaked copy of a memo on discussions with the UK’s national security adviser, Sir Tim Barrow, […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Pakistan Muslim League-N Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz emphasized the need for comprehensive and substantial measures to address the prevailing sense of deprivation in the province of Balochistan. Maryam Nawaz highlighted that Pakistan’s overall development, especially in Balochistan, resonated with the sentiments of Nawaz Sharif. In a recent statement, Maryam […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the Islamabad Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management Act 2023 passed by the Parliament has become a law that would enhance protection for the Margallah National wildlife park which was under constant stress from unchecked development. The federal minister took […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Dera Ismail Khan: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Faisal Karim Kundi said here on Tuesday that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) wanted timely elections in the country. Talking to journalists at PID regional office, he said that all the political parties should participate in the electoral process and respect the mandate of people. Mr […]
Read MoreSenator Anwaar ul Haq Kakar selected as caretaker PM Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has won the race to become the 8th caretaker prime minister when he was not even considered to be in the race. The premier and the opposition leader finalised Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s name during a meeting at […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that only his party can end politics of hatred and division in the country, and bring social justice to all backward sections, including the minorities. “The protection of rights of minorities is also observance of the Constitution and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China has set attaining high-quality development as its primary task in building a modern socialist country in all respects. President Xi Jinping once defined high-quality development as “a shift from pursuing growth to pursuing better growth,” illustrating the evolution of the country’s economic development from rapid expansion to a focus on quality. In […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali “If the digital census can be completed within a month, why can’t fresh delimitation be held within 60 days,” asked PPP Sindh president Senator Nisar Khuhro.Speaking at a press conference at Peoples Secretariat along with the party’s provincial secretary general Senator Waqar Mehdi, he said: “There’s no reason to delay the polls and […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Karachi: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, achieved a significant milestone on Saturday by laying the foundation of the FPCCI Tower, a monumental project that promises to elevate Pakistan’s economic landscape. The ceremony took place during his visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the country’s […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that China had so far invested a valuable $30 billion under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which had really transformed the economic landscape in Pakistan. Addressing an award ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister assured Chinese companies and investors that the “difficult time for them is […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The assemblies are going to complete their tenures and there is no likelihood of pending the election,” Adviser to Prime Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said. “Why should I not have faith that the election will be held in time,” he questioned. The senior Pakistan People’s Party leader said that the MQM have objections […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman reiterated on Friday that the elections should be held on time. Expressing her views, Sherry made it clear that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) wanted the timely elections in the country. Speaking about the torture of the teenage maid Rizwana, Sherry said: “So far, no court […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Lahore: Vice President and Chief Organizer of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the vote of youth across the country will decide the future of Pakistan and determine its direction in the upcoming general elections. will succeed the forces of construction, development and prosperity and defeat the forces of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali The Embassy of Pakistan Brussels organized a Seminar on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir to express its firm support to the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Seminar which was held in hybrid format was aimed at highlighting the Human Rights violations by the Indian government in the IIOJ&K […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels; The European Union has suspended financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect after the military coup there this week. Announcing the sanctions, the EU’s foreign policy head, Josep Borrell, said: “In addition to the immediate cessation of budget support, all cooperation actions in the domain of security are suspended […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week celebrated the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad. A special event was meticulously organized to commemorate the completion of the first decade of this vital initiative. Distinguished leaders from both countries, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Vice […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardsari held a telephonic call with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed post-flood recovery in Pakistan, food security for developing countries and Black Sea Grain Initiative. On his Twitter handle, the foreign minister said that he thanked the UNSG for his leadership and support for Pakistan […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen A European Parliament draft report about online services’ addictive design paints a damning picture of the mental health consequences of excessive screen time and calls for new EU rules to address the problem. Addictive design, which refers to capturing users’ attention so they spend as much time on platforms as possible, has been […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen The Council of the European Union approved a regulation to strengthen Europe’s presence in the world of semiconductors, better known as “Chips Act”. The legislation aims to create better conditions for European countries to get into semiconductor manufacturing, attract investments, promote research and innovation and prepare the continent for any future supply chain […]
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