Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said this week that the present government, keeping in view vital role of agriculture in country’s development and the prosperity of farmers, was committed to develop this sector on priority.Presiding over the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Agriculture here, he said that agriculture sector was not given any special attention […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to break new ground in promoting high-quality development in ethnic border regions. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during his inspection trip to south China’s […]
Read MoreMoscow: The international information security will be a topic for discussions at the summit between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden as well as the expert dialogue, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for International Cyber Security Cooperation Andrei Krutskikh told reporters. “I can very confidently suggest that the topic of information security is […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and PPP senior leader Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that the sacrifices of the Palestinian and Kashmiri brothers and sisters will not go in vain and they will achieve the dream of independence from Israeli and Indian oppression. He was delivering an address as chief guest at a Webinar […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Japan and Pakistan have agreed on debt deferral amounting to JPY 40 billion (approximately USD 370 million) for making fiscal space to fight against COVID-19 in Pakistan.This is in line with the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) agreed on April 15, 2020 and the MOU signed between Pakistan and the creditor countries […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Christian Turner this week assured full support of the British Government and its people to the Government and people of Pakistan in implementing vital economic reforms and achieving macro-economic stability with the help of development partners to build a better future for the people of Pakistan.In a meeting with Finance […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: The NATO alliance this week reiterated its pledge to support Afghanistan and the political resolution of hostilities in the country, Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, said. Last Thursday, the official met with Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation. According to Ambassador Pontecorvo, they held […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik said Friday that the statement regarding the withdrawal of forces by President Joe Biden did not come as a surprise. He said the withdrawal of the forces has been a generic statement by almost every incoming American President, which is a matter of public record. Talking to […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: President Xi Jinping outlined this week a new vision for the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative, saying that China will endeavor to build a closer partnership for health cooperation, connectivity, green development, openness and inclusiveness. In the keynote speech delivered via video link at the opening ceremony of […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Referring to the recent clashes between the banned Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the Punjab Police, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari this week asked PM Imran Khan to clean up his mess, or resign.The tweet from the PPP leader came a few hours after Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said the government would […]
Read MoreMoscow: Washington intentionally keeps quiet about its plans for the deployment of new nuclear weapon systems, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a commentary this week following the release of the US Department of State’s report entitled 2021 Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments. “The report […]
Read MoreDing Gang After the US identified China as a strategic competitor, US President Joe Biden announced his plan to invest more in chips, infrastructure and many other areas to maintain US’ advantages over China. Some American scholars view the move as the 21st century’s “Great Game.” They have even called on the US government to […]
Read MoreWang Wen China and the US issued a joint statement on climate change on Sunday following US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Shanghai and meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua. This signals some relaxation of the tensions between China and the US. It is also encouraging and represents that the […]
Read MoreMaleeha Lodhi There was little surprise in President Joe Biden’s announcement last week that the US will unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Afghanistan by September and end its “forever war.” The US president had long been of the view that retaining troops in Afghanistan was not only untenable but had lost any rationale […]
Read MoreKabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan has assured continuous coordination and support to Afghanistan.In a meeting with Haneef Atmar, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Pontecorvo assured Afghanistan and Atmar of continued support and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. He stressed the continuous support and cooperation with Afghanistan over the fight against […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week underscored the transformational significance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expeditiously complete CPEC projects.The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong, who called on him here.During the meeting, views were exchanged on China’s experience of poverty […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week reiterated China’s commitment to firmly uphold multilateralism and safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law. Xi spoke as he received credentials presented by 29 new ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the […]
Read MoreWashington: The United States announced economic sanctions against Russia this week and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin’s US election interference, a massive cyber attack and other hostile activity. President Joe Biden ordered a widening of restrictions on US banks trading in Russian government debt, expelled 10 […]
Read MoreLiu Yuanling Sino-US relations are at a historic low. Although the Joe Biden administration’s China policy is different from the confrontationist policy of the previous administration, there are no signs of improvement in bilateral ties.Under such circumstances, holding discussions on climate change actions would be a good way to resume Sino-US cooperation. Indeed, Sino-US cooperation […]
Read MoreAndrew Hammond Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency is the historic benchmark for judging the first 100 days of any new White House incumbent. While Joe Biden will not surpass the achievements of the legendary proponent of the New Deal, his presidency has seen one of the most productive first three months of the modern era — and […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that Afghan people will not forgive, nor forget those who stand in the way of peace. “This is a historical opportunity for peace in Afghanistan. Everyone must seize this opportunity. Peace processes are not easy and they require compromise by the warring […]
Read MoreIslamabad, Moscow to cooperate in all fields Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia agreed to develop cooperation in economic, energy and defence fields during the visit of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. The two-day (April 6-7) visit to Pakistan was the first by a Russian foreign minister in nearly a decade and was described as the beginning […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that PTI regime has a policy of “Health For the Elite” instead of “Health For All” and accused Imran Khan government for putting at risk the health of Pakistanis through its corruption-laden policies. In his message on World Health Day, the PPP Chairman […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: A century ago, in 1921, the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China was concluded on a red boat on Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province.Today, a century later, an opera, The Red Boat, depicting the Party’s founding story with a focus on that first, fateful gathering, was […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Chairman, Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Japan and looking forward to further expand the friendly ties in different sectors for mutual benefit of the people of both sides.He was talking to Kuninoro Matsuda, Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan who called on him here […]
Read MoreAlexander Woodman Islamabad: Recently I had an opportunity to have a conversation with former Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan, Senator Rehman Malik whose recently published books are getting international attention.Former President of Pakistan, Mr. Wasim Sajjad, said that as an investigative writer Senator Malik has gone deeply inside the story and brought […]
Read MoreMartin Jacques The Communist Party of China (CPC) is like no other party in the world. It requires us to rethink the very idea of what a political party is. It is a phenomenon intrinsic to China. It is ineluctably Chinese. The CPC’s extraordinary success is because it found a way during its 100-year history […]
Read MoreOsama Al-Sharif Jordanians have been shocked by this week’s revelations concerning Prince Hamzah bin Hussein and an alleged conspiracy to destabilize the kingdom. The government, in a press conference on Sunday, said an investigation is ongoing and that it will be open and transparent. This is an important message to Jordanians and to the world. […]
Read MoreYu Lei The Australian media outlet News.com.au reported on Saturday that, “There are concerns from New Zealand Five Eyes’ allies that it may be the weak link in dealing with China as the Ardern Government, again, failed to call out Beijing.” This is not the sole article delivering grievances regarding New Zealand’s China policy. There […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: Haneef Atmar, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister met Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan this week. During the meeting, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo assured and stressed the continuous support and cooperation with Afghanistan over the fight against terrorism and the peace process.Foreign Minister, Atmar expressed his appreciation for NATO’s support and hailed decisions […]
Read MoreIslamabad: For the first time in the country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of the low-cost housing units in the capital’s Farash Town this week.Other 2,000 flats will be allotted to those who had registered themselves under the Naya Pakistan […]
Read MoreCao Desheng Beining: President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of protecting and utilizing cultural relics of revolutionary times in inspiring people throughout the country to build China into a modern socialist country and realize national rejuvenation.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week termed the removal of Hafeez Shaikh as the finance minister as the victory of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). In a message posted on Twitter, Bilawal Bhutto said that the sacking of the finance minister was the victory of the PDM.“PTIMF minister needed […]
Read MoreNovo-Ogaryovo: Recovery trends in the Russian economy are becoming stronger but the revenue base of certain regions is still unstable, President Vladimir Putin said this week at a meeting with Cabinet members. “Recovery trends in the Russian economy are just becoming stronger. We know this well. Meanwhile not all constituent entities see a steady increase […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that the proposed SBP legislation will prove dangerous for the economy and the country.He said that Pakistan will fall in a highly economic danger zone resultantly we all in Pakistan will suffer heavily. He hoped that the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem this week during which the two sides discussed several issues related to mutual and legal cooperation between the two countries.According to the law ministry spokesperson, Dr Turner commended the efforts and dedication of the law minister for […]
Read MoreWang Wen As Western attacks on China over cotton production in the country’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region garnered world’s attention, I was doing research in about 10 counties and townships located at the border between Central China’s Hunan Province and East China’s Jiangxi Province. It’s where Mao Zedong led the Autumn Harvest Uprising and established […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Chinese Consulate-General in Rio de Janeiro Li Yang criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Twitter Sunday. He tweeted, with a photo of Trudeau, that, “Boy, your greatest achievement is to have ruined the friendly relations between China and Canada, and have turned Canada into a running dog of the US. Spendthrift!” His […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said introduction of electronic voting machine was critical for ensuring a transparent, safe and impartial voting process in the country.He said on the basis of past experiences, the introduction of such device was imperative for the national and democratic interests of the country and reiterated government’s resolve in […]
Read MoreBeijing: China this week expressed hope that the United States and some of its Western allies can abandon double standards, face up to their own human rights problems, and take concrete actions to improve and protect human rights.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks at a daily news briefing when responding to the […]
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