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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China, Pakistan to strengthen cooperation in meteorological science & technology

China Economic Net Beijing: We look forward to promoting the construction of cloud-based early warning supporting system with Pakistan, noted Zhang Zuqiang, Deputy Administrator of China Meteorological Administration (CMA), while talking to China Economic Net. Meteorological officers and experts from China and Pakistan held talks on deepening cooperation in meteorological science and technology in Beijing […]

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King Charles makes history

King Charles III made history this week during his first state visit since his accession last year. Princes William and Harry’s father became the first British monarch to address the German Bundestag, while the national parliament was in session. Speaking both German and English, His Majesty’s speech celebrated the “deep historical bonds and longstanding links” […]

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Private sector must give timelines to reduce plastic production: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said this week that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model must be operationalized and private sector must present tangible plans and timelines to reduce plastic production and increase recycling in the country. She was speaking at a policy dialogue on “Exploring the Potential of Circular Economy […]

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Ma’s mainland visit connects common emotions and historical memories of compatriots across Taiwan Straits

Hu Xijin Former Taiwan regional leader Ma Ying-jeou paid a visit to the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing on Tuesday morning, wrote “strive for peace, revitalize China” and showed it to reporters. Ma is the first former Taiwan regional leader to visit the mainland after leaving office. Without doubt, we should welcome him. We […]

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Free, quality healthcare PPP goal: Aseefa Bhutto

Staff Writer Karachi: Providing free and quality public healthcare has been a cornerstone of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) manifesto, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari said this week. She pointed out that under the PPP-led Sindh government, the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD) has been strengthened into one of the strongest cardiac networks spread across 22 […]

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