PTI chief has crossed all limits to defame national institutions: Zardari

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari said this week that chief Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has crossed all the limits to defame the national institutions which will not be tolerated anymore. In a statement issued here by the party secretariat, he said “This is the country where we […]

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Pakistan-China friendship a historic reality, a conscious choice of two nations: Joint Statement

Celina Ali Islamabad: Iron brothers Pakistan and China this week underlined that Pakistan-China friendship was a historic reality and a conscious choice of the two nations. The two sides emphasized that as ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners,’ Pakistan and China enjoy complete mutual trust, and their iron-clad friendship enjoys complete consensus in both countries. In a […]

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Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gwadar Pro Peshawar: The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary said this week that the decades-old mutual relationship between Pakistan and China was growing stronger and stronger with every passing day. Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa “The friendship between Pakistan and China is higher than the Himalayas, sweeter than honey and […]

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Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri recognizes Shaoquett Moselmane’s services

Newswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recognized the services of Shaoquett Moselmane, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of NSW for his meritorious services to the Pakistani-Australian community. “We recognise Hon Shaoquett Moselmane (Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of NSW) for his meritorious services to the Pakistani Australian […]

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PTI chief working on anti-Pak-China relations agenda: Faisal Karim Kundi

Newswire Islamabad: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Central Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party, Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was working on an agenda to destroy the cordial bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. Addressing a joint press conference here along with Advisor to […]

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PML-N formally launches its elections campaign: Interior Minister

Staff Writer Faisalabad: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan said this week that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formally launched its election campaign and it would eliminate its opponents with the power of people’s mandate. Addressing a public gathering while inaugurating his public secretariat in NA-106 (PP-17-108) near Chak No.65-JB on Sadhar-Narwala Bypass Road […]

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Albana Ferrarese enjoys international food festival

Celina Ali Islamabad: Albana Ferrarese, the wife of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, this week participated in the inauguration of an international food festival here at a local hotel. First Lady Begum Samina Alvi inaugurated the international food festival. Members of the diplomatic corps based in Islamabad, their families and people from different walks […]

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Bilawal Bhutto lauds KSA help to evacuate Pakistanis from Sudan

Abida Shaheen ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week commended Saudi Arabia for helping the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Sudan. The Foreign Minister held a telephonic call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. “The Foreign Minister expressed confidence […]

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Pakistan among top 20 countries to face above-normal rainfall: Sherry Rehman

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said this week Pakistan has been placed among the 20 countries where above-normal rainfall is predicted in the current year. According to the report of the Global Information and Early Warning System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pakistan […]

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Bilawal Bhutto revived Pakistan’s diplomatic status globally: Umar Rehman Malik

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had revived Pakistan’s diplomatic status around the world. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ended our near diplomatic isolation through tireless efforts and vision in office as Foreign Minister. Appreciate his one year of excellent service for the country in […]

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No rifts with US over Pakistan’s oil deal with Russia: Envoy

Newswire Washington: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said this week that there is “no misunderstanding” between Pakistan and the US regarding Islamabad’s purchase of discounted Russian oil. Speaking at a conference in Washington, Khan emphasized that the reset of the Islamabad-Washington relationship is “transcending the past.” He confirmed that Pakistan had placed […]

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China, Kazakhstan open new chapter of partnership

Shakhrat Nuryshev Kazakhstan will continue following a balanced, constructive foreign policy aimed at protecting its national interests. It will prioritize issues of mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic partnership with neighboring states — China, Russia and the countries of Central Asia — and partners in regional associations. Last year, Kazakhstan and China marked the 30th anniversary […]

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Sherry Rehman calls for vigilance as Pakistan braces for heavy rains

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week advised the provinces to take necessary precautions and remain vigilant as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather advisory predicting heavy rainfall from April 26th to May 7th. The minister urged all the provinces to take necessary precautions to ensure public […]

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Mixing political, judicial decisions may be harmful: Kaira

Lalamusa: If political decisions are made within judicial chambers, it may cause harm as courts are fundamentally bound by the law in principle, while in political processes, avenues for alternative and positive solutions are created. Consensus cannot be easily reached on judicial decisions, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman […]

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Marriyum rejects Imran Khan’s ‘helplessness narrative’

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb this week rejected Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s narrative of “helplessness” while being in the government for more than three years. She also lashed out at him for blaming the former army chief for every blunder he made during his government tenure which was […]

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Sherry Rehman named among TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2023

Liaquat Ali New York: Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, was this week named among the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2023’ by TIME, a leading American magazine. The list, has chosen the “influential people” under six categories — artists, icons, pioneers, leaders, titans, and innovators. Sherry Rehman figures among the 20 most […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi urges employers-EOBI cooperation

Liaquat Ali Peshawar: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi has pledged to resolve industrialists’ issues relating to Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and other relevant departments. He said this while talking to KP businessmen and industrialists who met him in his office in Islamabad, said in a press release […]

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Great potential for China-Brazil cooperation on Amazon conservation

Ding Gang Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is commencing his visit to China, accompanied by a number of cabinet ministers, state governors, legislators, and 240 business leaders. Looking at this delegation lineup alone, one can predict that China-Brazil relations, especially economic and trade relations, will reach a new level. It reminded me of […]

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China urges WHO not to descend to political tool of COVID-19 origins-tracing

Global Times Beijing: China has urged World Health Organization (WHO) officials to return to science and fairness and not to be subject to or willing to descend to become a tool of politicization of certain countries, after some in the international organization smeared China for lacking transparency in sharing data about COVID-19 origins. Using twisted […]

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Khunjrab Pass operations to further bolster Pakistan-China ties: Official

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis said this week that the resumption of long-awaited operations via Khunjerab Pass would further bolster trade with China, besides strengthening people-to-people contacts. Talking to a delegation of industrialists and traders led by Faran Shahid, he said it was also another good omen that the […]

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Japan PM Kishida’s ruling bloc wins key gubernatorial polls

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling bloc this week won key gubernatorial elections, with its candidates defeating their rivals backed by the leading opposition party in the first round of nationwide local polls. The victories, such as that of Naomichi Suzuki, the incumbent governor of Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, may bode well […]

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India cannot modify Indus Water Treaty, says Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said this week that India cannot unilaterally modified the Indus Water Treaty, a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the Senate, moved by Leader of Opposition Shahzad Waseem and others, she stressed that the treaty could not be […]

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One million Pakistanis to get work visas: Sajid Hussain Turi

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi has said that the government would send one million Pakistanis abroad for employment opportunities this year. Turi made this announcement in an exclusive interview with a private television channel this week. “Saudi authorities will be visiting Pakistan soon to issue work permit visas and […]

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PLA drills around Taiwan shatter the spirit and guts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces

Hu Xijin China’s military exercises in the Taiwan Straits are not a “blast fishing” exercise but a blast to the heart and guts of Taiwan secessionists aiming to correct the US and Taiwan’s expectations for the situation in the Straits. On Saturday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command announced that it would […]

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Amid busy diplomacy in Beijing, hysteria toward China leaves US in isolated position

Hu Xijin Beijing’s diplomacy is busy. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in China on Wednesday, and the Saudi foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss issues such as steps toward reopening the embassies. The US can only watch and worry: Why […]

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Bilawal Bhutto seeks collective action to overcome challenges

Staff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said the international community needed to work together to overcome challenges caused by the climate catastrophe, Covid-19 pandemic, tough economic conditions and heightened geopolitical tensions. He was speaking at an Interfaith Iftar dinner hosted in honour of the diplomatic corps here at the Ministry of […]

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