Xi, Putin highlight need to safeguard fairness, justice

Cao Desheng Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Ukraine crisis lies in promoting a new type of balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, highlighting China’s readiness to play a positive role in advancing a political settlement of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict. Xi made the remarks while meeting with […]

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Umar Rehman Malik lauds Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in National Assembly

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in the National Assembly. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a compelling speech in the National Assembly, eloquently addressing the nation’s challenges,” he said in a statement. Umar Rehman Malik added: “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the opposition […]

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Rich connotation of China-Russia cooperation will continue to be enriched

Global Times Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day state visit to China. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs described President Putin’s visit as “importantly timed and fruitful.” The two heads of state signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era on the occasion of […]

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Kazakhstan denies reports of Pakistani students fleeing to Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan

Newswire Astana: The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has denied reports about Pakistani students crossing of the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan following unrest in Bishkek. The National Security Committee in a statement categorically denied the alleged movement of Pakistani students across the border from Kyrgyzstan into Kazakhstan. “The media reports about groups of Pakistan […]

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Meloni: “We European Conservatives are the engine and protagonists of the Renaissance”

Rome: “Today may be a different moment, we are ahead of decisive European elections because for the first time the result of such elections could put an end to unnatural and counterproductive majorities. It’s time to up the ante. We European Conservatives are the engine and protagonists of the Renaissance of our continent.” This was […]

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Senate Chairman Gilani appreciates Christian Community’s role in country’s uplift

Liaquat Ali Multan: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said this week that Christian community was performing important role in country’s uplift. He said this during lunch in his honour given by Christian Community, led by MNA Naveed Amir Jeeva, at a local hotel. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani observed that he himself got education from […]

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Bilawal Bhutto urges political parties to engage in dialogue

Abdullah Jan Lahore: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week emphasised the necessity of dialogue among political parties. “If the political parties wouldn’t talk to each other, the problems would not be resolved,” stated Bilawal while addressing a seminar in Lahore. Discussing the significance of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, the PPP […]

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Pakistan to take CPEC Phase II with full commitment and momentum: Ahsan Iqbal

Wang Xiaotong – China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal was on a three-day visit in Beijing last week. During the media interaction held in the Pakistani Embassy in China, he revealed that they are working with the Chinese counterparts to define parameters of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

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Kazakhstan highlights OIC’s vital role in ensuring peace in Muslim states

Astana: Kazakhstan stressed the significance of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) role in ensuring peace and security in several Muslim countries during the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Gambia on May 4-5, reported the ministry’s press service. A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev and other event participants […]

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China reiterates willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France

Cui Fandi Beijing: China stands ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with France, give play to the leading role of head-of-state diplomacy, and add new connotations to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, said China’s top diplomat Wang Yi this week, amid rising high-level contacts between China and France in the past few months. […]

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Portuguese govt rejects President’s suggestion of slavery reparations

Sam Jones and Ashifa Kassam Lisbon: The Portuguese government has dismissed suggestions from the country’s president that it should “pay the costs” for slavery and other colonial-era crimes, saying it has no plans for reparations and will instead focus on deepening international cooperation “based on the reconciliation of brotherly peoples”. Campaigners have long appealed to […]

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Plea to reject Aseefa Bhutto’s nomination papers dismissed

Liaquat Ali Karachi: The Sindh High Court (SHC) this week once again dismissed the petition seeking to reject the nomination papers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, for NA-207 Shaheed Benazirabad, deeming it inadmissible. In its judgment, the SHC stated that the disqualification of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) candidate […]

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China’s sincerity and goodwill in promoting China-US ties fully demonstrated, will the US cherish it?

Shen Yi US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China on April 26. This visit represents a concrete step for both China and the US to implement the San Francisco consensus reached by leaders from both sides to maintain dialogue, manage differences, promote cooperation and strengthen coordination on global affairs. The year […]

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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni throws her hat in the ring for EU elections

Newswire Live from the Fratelli d’Italia programmatic conference in Pescara, the Italian prime minister this week announced her candidacy in the European elections next June Giorgia Meloni is officially a candidate in the European elections next June. From the stage of the programmatic conference of her party, Brothers of Italy, in Pescara, the Prime Minister […]

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China rebukes US deployment of missiles in Indo-Pacific

Beining: Beijing officials are decrying the deployment of U.S. medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time since the Cold War. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, at a regular press briefing this week, said China “expresses grave concern” and “strongly opposes the U.S. … strengthening forward deployment at China’s doorstep to seek […]

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Bilawal Bhutto for tripartite dialogue to curb terrorism

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week demanded the government to initiate tripartite dialogue with the neighbouring countries to curb the menace of re-surging terrorism. Speaking to journalists outside the Parliament House, Bilawal appreciated Sindh police for thwarting a terror attack in Landhi, Karachi. Bilawal said, “This is also […]

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President Zardari grateful to China for unwavering support to Pakistan in various fields

Newswire Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed gratitude to China for its unwavering support to Pakistan in various fields. Addressing the Joint Session of the Parliament, the President reiterated the country’s steadfast commitment to collaborating with it to advance shared goals of fostering regional peace, promoting connectivity, and stability, including the completion of […]

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Umar Rehman Malik lauds Sindh govt’s decision to start Peoples Bus Service in Mirpurkhas

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded the Sindh government’s decision to start Peoples Bus Service in Mirpurkhas. “Exciting news for the people of Mirpurkhas. Today, the Sindh Government, in line with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision, has inaugurated the Peoples Bus Service. The service will greatly benefit […]

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Climate change requires US and China to cooperate not compete, experts warn

Newswire Islamabad: China and the US need to move beyond their perennial squabbles and chest thumping to address existential global problems, drawing on their collective creativity, financial expertise and manufacturing prowess, experts warned this week at a Harvard University conference on US-China relations. Few expect the deep distrust between the two countries to abate any […]

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Portugal’s new govt clears first hurdles in parliament

Lisbon: Portugal’s parliament voted down two motions put forward by hard-left parties against the minority centre-right government’s inaugural legislative programme, clearing the first hurdle for the administration of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro. Despite the widely expected successful investiture, analysts say his government will be highly unstable as it will constantly require complex negotiations with the […]

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Bilawal Bhutto highlights climate crisis amidst rain-related losses in country

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week conveyed heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of lives resulting from multiple accidents amidst heavy rains across various regions of the nation, notably Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. He also voiced his concern regarding the incidents of lightning strikes exacerbated by the […]

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EU’s Michel meets Meloni: Efficient migration management is a priority

Newswire Rome: European Council chief Charles Michel used his trip to Rome this week to emphasise that migration management, repatriation, and third-country deals will remain a priority. Following a visit to Rome, where Michel met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss her priorities for the EU, the European Council president commented on the […]

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France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas

Victor Jack Brussels: Put your money where your mouth is. Such grumbling is percolating across Europe as new data reveals France quietly ramping up gas payments to Russia just as President Emmanuel Macron loudly positions himself as one of Ukraine’s staunchest defenders. In the first three months of this year, Russian liquefied natural gas deliveries […]

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Restoration of peace top priority of Sindh govt’, PPP tells MQM-P

Liaquat Ali Karachi: In response to fresh criticism against the “poor” law and order in Karachi by MQM-P leaders, Sindh Minister for Department of Energy, Planning and Development Nasir Hussain Shah this week that restoration of peace is the top priority of the provincial government. Earlier today, MQM-P leaders Khawaja Izharul Hassan and Senator Faisal […]

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Umar Rehman Malik lauds Sindh govt for empowering most deserving

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded the Sindh government for empowering the most deserving in the society. “The PPP through Sindh government has always commissioned projects that are sustainable and empowering for the most deserving in society. This will provide the much needed basic security that families […]

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EU ends antitrust probe into fashion designers

Newswire Brussels: The European Union’s antitrust regulators have announced the termination of a two-year-long investigation into a group of fashion designers, citing “priority reasons,” the European Commission revealed this week. The competition watchdog had initiated the investigation in May 2022, conducting raids on several fashion companies amid concerns of potential participation in a cartel to […]

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