Ding Gang On June 14, I attended a forum on global human rights governance in Beijing. While listening to guests from nearly 100 countries discussing human rights issues, I wondered what those Western human rights experts would think of such a meeting. For a long time, Western countries have been accusing China of human rights […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: In a significant achievement, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidates Murtaza Wahab and Salman Abdullah Murad have emerged victorious in the Mayorship and Deputy Mayorship elections of Karachi. The duo secured a total of 173 votes, marking a historic moment for the PPP as they attain these positions in Karachi for the first […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue member and an ally of the government Dr Nafisa Shah on Friday termed the federal budget as election budget. “This is an unrealistic budget for two months. What kind of budget has been given,” Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Dr Nafisa Shah wondered. She […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that the revival and expansion of Pakistan’s film industry were vital to project the national narrative through screen tourism. “Screen tourism presents an opportunity to spread the narrative of Pakistan, as seen in the successful examples of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Iran, […]
Read MoreNewswire Hohhot: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called on Chinese border troops to enhance their capabilities in border defense and control to forge a “great wall of steel” along the country’s borders. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Tehran: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week spoke about strengthening Islamabad’s relations with Tehran and Moscow. The FM made the remarks in an interview with Al-Jazeera during his recent visit to Iraq, where he reiterated that Islamabad was committed to enhancing engagement with Moscow. He maintained that they wanted to maintain neutrality […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has the potential to grow its economy through transit trade and as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC), said a performance review of 2022-23 budget issued here this week. It added that Pakistan has tremendous potential of revenue […]
Read MoreLate Senator Rehman Malik (Written in January 2022) How can national institutions and parliaments play an active role in enforcing the rule of law and improving governance; this is an important question in the mind of every sane person. The people of Pakistan are worried because our beloved country is going through the worst crises […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif this week underscored that Pakistan deeply valued its bilateral relations with Kazakhstan. The prime minister held a telephonic conversation with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Highlighting the importance of increasing tourism and enhancing people to people contacts, the prime minister expressed satisfaction that flight operations between two […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman said this week that Pakistan is not responsible for the climate change but it has still become the ‘Ground Zero’ of the climate change. Taking to her twitter handle on Sunday, she tweeted: “Deeply grieved over the loss of 29 precious lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz took a jibe at the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) saying the entire opposition party can fit in a Qingqi rickshaw following defections in the wake of May 9 violence. “Today he himself is the president, general secretary, chief organiser and spokesperson of the party […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Federal Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Central Information Secretary of PPP Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) success in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by-election reflected the AJK’s people’s confidence and support for the party. Addressing a news conference here, Faisal Kundi congratulated […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The rumor made up by the Wall Street Journal that China would spend billions of dollars to build an “electronic eavesdropping facility” in Cuba is still fermenting in the US. This has been enough to confirm the previous assumptions of many people, including us, that there is a direct and close relationship with […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called for shouldering new cultural missions and building a modern Chinese civilization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a meeting on cultural inheritance and development on Friday. The cultural […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi this week advocated the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stance of supporting extension in the FATA/PATA tax exemption period considering the prevailing economic situation. “PPP has a very clear stance with the government, federal cabinet and Finance Minister […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: The Balochistan provincial government this week declared Gwadar district – the hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – as a tax-free zone. The provincial government also urged the federal government to grant the region a similar economic status. Earlier, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo had approved a summary of the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s traditional Republic Day celebrations were held this week in Rome, marking the 77th anniversary of the 1946 referendum in which Italians chose to abandon the monarchy and become a republic. The country’s leaders said the nation’s past challenges prepared it for future challenges. The day’s festivities included a traditional flyover of air […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On Sunday, the last day of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu delivered a speech on “China’s New Security Initiative.” In his speech, Li emphasized “a new path to security featuring dialogue over confrontation, partnership over alliance and win-win over zero-sum.” He put forward a four-point proposal: Mutual […]
Read MoreLiu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan Beijing: After wrapping up a joint military exercise with Laos, China is planning to conduct a multinational drill with Southeast Asian countries. Intensive foreign interactions of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) serve to boost cooperation, deepen trust and safeguard regional peace and stability, marking a stark contrast to US-led […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik this week invited Qatari investors to make more investment in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) sector of Pakistan. The minister was talking to Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who called on him in Islamabad. Speaking on this occasion, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week informed the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs that decision to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) summit held in the Indian city of Goa proved productive and positive for Pakistan. “As far as the Kashmir issue, bilateral issues between Pakistan and India and […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik this week paid glowing tribute to the members of the armed forces who sacrificed their lives for the motherland. “Remembering martyrs of the nation for their supreme sacrifices to protect motherland. Pakistan has sacrificed more than 70K troops & civilians in war against terrorism. Indeed, the […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman this week hoped that the International Partners Support Group would be instrumental in securing financial and other commitments for the implementation of climate resilient projects in the coming years. She made these remarks while chairing the meeting of International Partners Support […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), would shortly apply for asylum in the United States. At a news conference, Kundi said: “I have been told by my sources that Imran Khan […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz said this week that the unwavering commitment and dedication of Nawaz Sharif towards the nation made the country’s defence more stronger by making atomic explosions on May 28, 1998. Addressing a public gathering organised by the PML-N to celebrate 25th Youm-e-Takbeer, Maryam Nawaz paid […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson this week made remarks on G7 Hiroshima Summit’s hyping up of China-related issues, urging the countries to stop ganging up to form exclusive blocs. According to reports, the G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique and other documents adopted at the G7 Hiroshima Summit contain comments on the situation in the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Muzaffarabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto this week lambasted the international community for “turning a blind eye” to India’s atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), saying it was “not wise to sacrifice timeless principles for short-term interests”. “I asked those who champion the rules-based international order and place a premium on […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week criticised former Prime Minister Imran Khan for appealing to members of the US Congress for their support, calling him out for his “hypocrisy.” In a series of tweets, Senator Rehman responded to Khan’s request and accused him of conspiring against the country’s foreign […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto has always fought for the cause of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and reflected the true sentiments of Kashmiri people. “Bilawal Bhutto carried forward the mission of […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) this week agreed on jointly contesting the next elections, citing sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain. During the meeting, PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain discussed the political and economic […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Two Russian military commanders, including a brigade commander, were killed in fierce combat near the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Their deaths reflect the increasing brutality of the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian army has recently received a lot of new weapons from NATO countries, and the Russian army may face greater […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima summit concluded on May 21, and unlike the usual practice, the G7 communiqué was released a day before the closing. Some Japanese media said that it was due to the fear that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Hiroshima on the same day would steal the attention […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Oslo: The adherence to an inclusive worldview, commitment to a progressive view of history, and upholding the perspective of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation should be principles to maintain the stable development of China-Europe relations amid a changing and volatile international situation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said this week […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Qatar has showed keen interest in exploring new investment prospects in Pakistan in various sectors under its national rejuvenation project, Vision 2030. The interest was shown by Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Abdul Rahman Al-Thani during a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister Jawad Sohrab Malik in Islamabad. He said […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the PPP was committed to the Charter of Democracy signed on May 14, seven years ago. “Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif signed historic Charter of Democracy on May 14,” Bilawal Bhutto – the incumbent and Foreign Minister 0 said […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Vice President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that Imran Khan’s message is that he is above all laws, the state and public interest. “Tehrik-e-Insaf’s message to the nation is that if I am not there, there is no Pakistan. Our […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Secretary General Farhatullah Babar said this week that the PPP supported constitutional supremacy. Babar said no other constitutional democracy in the world was threatened by militant non-state actors as in Pakistan. “If we lose the war it is the end of constitutional democracy. If while fighting we continue […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was trying to drag institutions in politics for saving his skin in corruption cases. “The complete record of Imran Khan’s corruption is with institutions and that is why he is calling them out and criticizing them […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Reciprocal countermeasures have been taken immediately. Despite China’s opposition and clear warning, Canada announced on Monday that it would expel a Chinese diplomat from China’s Toronto consulate-general. A few hours later, China fulfilled its warning, and declared a diplomat from Canada’s consulate-general in Shanghai “persona non grata,” a Latin phrase for an “unwelcome […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang said this week that his country was cognisant of Pakistan’s economic difficulties, adding that it was the priority of his country to help Islamabad. He made the remarks during a meeting with President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their […]
Read More