Abdullah 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 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephone conversation with European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Mr Josep Borrell Monday. Expressing Pakistan’s concerns over the expiry of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), the Foreign Minister said that the resulting food inflation and food security-related challenges would adversely […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday felicitated former President and Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on his birthday. In a statement issued here, the Minister extended her heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Asif Ali Zardari calling him the man of freedom and king of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday that talks were underway about whether a bureaucrat or a politician should be appointed to the coveted slot of caretaker prime minister. “In case there’s a consensus that a politician can be appointed, then it can either be Ishaq Dar or any other politician from any […]
Read MoreChina Daily The draft amendment to the Criminal Law deliberated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, has made further improvements to the provisions on curbing crimes related to bribe-giving. “Investigating both bribe-takers and bribe-givers” is the principle repeatedly emphasized by the top authorities in the fight against corruption. In […]
Read MoreGlobal Times This year marks the 70th anniversary of the “Icebreaking Mission” of China-UK trade, which broke the ice in the West’s trade with China in the 1950s. As some Western countries seek “de-risking” with China, their major trading partner, it becomes even clearer how precious the pioneering spirit of openness and cooperation is. In […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday. Kissinger has just celebrated his 100th birthday and has visited China more than 100 times, making his visit to China this time one of special significance, Xi noted. Fifty-two years ago, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday mphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts through dialogue and engagements, and that Pakistan is ready to support peace initiative for lasting stability in the region. Speaking at a joint news conference along with his Ukrainian Counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Islamabad on Thursday, […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen The PPP has decided to launch Aseefa Bhutto Zardari in the coming elections. She might contest from Sindh and the Punjab, simultaneously. Once he leaves his cabinet position, Bilawal Bhutto will launch a massive campaign in the Punjab. She appears resolute and consistently retreats into the background after achieving success. Whenever the topic […]
Read MoreChina Daily China and Europe have generally been on good terms with each other in recent decades. Their close economic interdependence and friendly overall relations have formed a virtuous circle that has made bilateral ties particularly resilient. In spite of all the geopolitical factors disrupting their constructive engagement, such historical resilience, coupled with the existential […]
Read MoreChina Daily Thousands of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Saturday over the burning or desecration of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark. Similar protests have been reported from across the Islamic world. On Friday, a man torched a book purported to be the Quran at a square across the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. The […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: When regular diplomacy does not work, mango diplomacy does or at least it did for the Pakistan Embassy on Thursday evening. The sweetness brought US officials, lawmakers, think-tank experts, journalists, and even undeclared PTI supporters under one roof. “The United States has important security arrangements with Pakistan,” said Chairman House Foreign Affairs […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, bilateral relations, cooperation in the fields of film, art and culture were discussed. The Minister told the ambassador that the government has taken concrete steps for the country’s stability […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi says PDM-led government has saved the country from default after a successful agreement with IMF besides taking other bold decisions. Talking to a private channel, he said the lower strata of the society is looking towards PPP leadership […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, highlighting the significant adverse global impact of the Ukraine conflict on many economies, stressed the need for its negotiated and diplomatic settlement in line with the United Nations Charter. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Minister for Foreign Affairs of […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Brussels: The European Union and the Community of Latin American and the Caribbean states (CELAC) held their 3rd Summit in Brussels. The meeting gathered Heads of State and Government of the EU Member States and of the 33 CELAC states for the first time in eight years. President of the European Commission Ursula […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe’s slave-trading past inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what it described as a “crime against humanity”. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported by mostly […]
Read MorePackage includes projects to extract minerals, electrify bus fleets and help protect Amazon rainforest Celina Ali Brussels: EU leaders in Brussels have announced €45bn (£39bn) in investments to Latin America and the Caribbean, some of which will speed the shift to clean energy, but made little headway thawing a frozen trade deal that critics say […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to thoroughly implement the important guidelines of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on boosting China’s strength in cyberspace, and to vigorously advance the high-quality development of the work on cybersecurity and informatization. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Mianwali: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday broke ground on the 1200 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5) here which is likely to be completed in seven to eight years at a cost of around US$3.48 billion. On June 30, 2023 the prime minister witnessed the signing of Memorandum of […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday sounded hopeful to win the majority in the next general elections on the basis of “amazing performance” of his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh that would lead it to form governments both in the province and the Centre despite its “character assassination” and a “campaign […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have reached an agreement to extend the timeline of the Pakistan-Italian Debt Swap Agreement (PIDSA) through the Exchange of Letters (EoL). The EoL was signed by Andreas Ferrarese, the Italian Ambassador in Pakistan, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The extension prolongs the PIDSA until December […]
Read MoreGlobal Times ASEAN-plus Foreign Ministers’ Meetings will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday and Friday. Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the gatherings, demonstrating China’s high regard for the meetings and China’s relationship with ASEAN. The meetings will focus on several topics related to regional […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement at the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Forum […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday the South Asian nation expected around $50 billion investment in the next five years, primarily from Gulf states, under a new green initiative in the agriculture sector. Pakistan last week established a Land Information and Management System Center of Excellence ((LIMS-CoE) to enhance modern […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to field Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, in the upcoming general elections. According to details, PPP leader Aseefa Bhutto will contest the upcoming general elections as the party’s think tank has started considering various constituencies of Sindh. PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said on Thursday that the new monsoon spell that was starting today will bring with it a possibility of thunderstorms and heavy rains in different regions which could lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas. In a tweet, she said that the new spell was expected to […]
Read MoreNewswire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has that under the leadership of party’s supremo Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), if given the mandate in next general elections, would utilize all available resources to bring the country out of economic crisis and take it to the zenith of development and prosperity. Speaking at foundation stone […]
Read MoreXu Keyue Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron again made a public call for building an autonomous Europe in a persistent attempt to shake off Europe’s shackles and prove that it is not the vassal of any superpower. His remarks were widely viewed as being constructive for pushing forward a more multipolar world and bringing more […]
Read MoreNewswire Doha: Under the auspices of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai inaugurated on Sunday six postal stamps marking the 10th anniversary of the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s accession to the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week stressed the need for the country to stay away from the politics of world powers and instead focus on resolving its own economic problems to achieve its international goals. Addressing the National Assembly, Bilawal said that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman himself pushed his party into […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik, sons of Pakistan’s longest serving Interior Minister Rehman Malik (late), this week paid a heartfelt tribute to the (late) Benazir Bhutto on what would have been her 70th birthday. Prominent individuals from politics, journalism, the charitable sector and media have been expressing their thoughts about […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman this week urged authorities and citizens to be cautious as she warned of possible flooding and landslides due to forecasted pre-monsoon rains across the country from today till June 30. The warning comes as pre-monsoon rains are expected to begin across the country today, according to an […]
Read MoreNewswire Dera Ismail Khan: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi said this week that a swift and transparent justice system guaranteed a country progress and development. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the High Court Bar Association, Dera Ismail Khan, he said that a transparent judicial system led the nations […]
Read MoreLahore: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Chief Organiser and Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz said this week that the development of the youth of Balochistan is the highest priority of her party. “The PML-N attaches great importance to Balochistan and its people, as Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have always worked for the development […]
Read MoreHu Xijin During US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s China visit, his meetings with China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Qin Gang appear to have resulted in some consensus. President Xi Jinping’s meeting with him on Monday afternoon was prominently covered by the world media. In my view, China has sent three major […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The 14th Summer Davos Forum, held from June 27 to 29 in Tianjin, has returned to the offline format after a three-year hiatus, generating great anticipation from various parties. Unlike the Winter Davos, known as the “weather vane of world economy,” the Summer Davos focuses more on “new leaders.” Participants primarily consist of […]
Read MoreNewswire Jakarta: Indonesia is encouraging collaboration, partnerships, sustainable and inclusive financing, and access to appropriate technologies for accelerating the energy transition, especially in the Southeast Asian region. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif conveyed the statement while opening the 41st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (41st ASEAN SOME) at the ASEAN Secretariat in […]
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