Newswire Lisbon: Portugal may offer residency through a decentralised cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, as part of its Golden Visa Program. In this way, Portugal could become the first European country to offer residency through its Golden Visa Program, in exchange of investments made through Bitcoin. According to co-founder and CEO of Unbound Fund, Alessandro Palombo […]
Read MoreWarsaw: A Polish deputy foreign minister has suggested that Hungary could leave the EU and NATO and instead “create a union with Putin and authoritarian states”. His remarks came in response to a speech on Saturday by Viktor Orbán in which the Hungarian prime minister criticised the West, praised Russia, and accused Poland of “hypocrisy” […]
Read MoreTokyo: As record numbers of tourists flock to Japan to take advantage of the weakness of the Japanese yen, some are running into trouble with authorities thanks to the growing popularity of motorised, rideable suitcases. Two major Japanese airports have already asked travellers not to ride motorised suitcases within their facilities, according to Kyodo news […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was in Beijing this week to boost ties as concerns of a trade war with Europe grow. The two countries agreed to collaborate on green technology, including electric cars and renewable energy. Italy and China signed a three-year economic cooperation deal, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, following […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: The US should immediately correct its wrongdoings, stop deceiving the world with lies, cease slandering and smearing other countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said this week commenting on the report of US Marine Corps’ release of official doctrine on how it employs deception. The US should provide an explanation to […]
Read MoreOttawa: Breaking the glass ceiling, General Jennie Carignan this week took charge as Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), becoming the first woman to lead the country’s armed forces. Carignan, a military engineer by training, has led troops in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Syria during her 35 years in the Canadian Army. Speaking at the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhaw Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi this week emphasized the urgent need for interfaith harmony, calling it pivotal for fostering peace. He said this during his visit to Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh, Jogian Shah. He was accompanied by provincial president Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha, former minority […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) exports will rise with Huawei’s annual professional training to 300,000 Pakistani students. Talking to a four-member delegation led by Ethan Sun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Huawei Pakistan, the prime minister stressed that collaboration with Huawei was essential for providing advanced […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal this week announced that the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project will be executed in phases. Chairing a meeting concerning on CPEC, he maintained that both Pakistan and China had agreed to expedite the commencement of the ML-1 project. Ahsan […]
Read MoreLate Senator Rehman Malik (This article was written in November 23, 2021) It was mid-afternoon while I was sitting in my office as Director FIA/Immigration and Anti-Smuggling, Islamabad and I received a call from Major General Naseerullah Khan Babar (Retired), the then Minister for Interior, who asked me to visit his residence at 06:00 pm. […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week announced establishment of an Urdu language school in Canberra. “Great news for Pakistani Diaspora in Canberra. For the first time URDU language school has been established & incorporated in ACT. This will not only help Pakistani families here but will also add to ACT’s […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Former US permanent representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison recently said that the best leverage to deter China is to make its economy collapse. She expressed hope that none of the major economies in the world will invest in China, do business in China, or create jobs in China, so that China’s economy […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On Thursday, the European Parliament convened a plenary session in Strasbourg, France, during which Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as president of the European Commission. However, rather than the re-election of von der Leyen, the focus of international public opinion in recent days has been on her declaration before the European Parliament […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite her Brothers of Italy party having voted against a second term for the German as head of the European Commission. Members of the European Parliament backed von der Leyen’s bid for another […]
Read MoreLiu Caiyu Beijing: China this week urged Japan to play a constructive role in maintaining and promoting peace, stability, development, and not act as a “vanguard” of NATO’s Asia-Pacific expansion, following Japan’s new defense white paper, which delivers its strongest words yet on Taiwan island. Observers said that such narratives smearing China expose Japan’s real […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called upon the government and society to address the issue of rapid population growth for sustainable development and a prosperous future for all. He emphasised that reducing Pakistan’s population growth rate could significantly improve the quality of life for its citizens. In […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi this week visited the embassy of People’s Republic of China at Islamabad where he was warmly welcomed by the Chinese ambassador Jiang Ziadong. The Governor while praising the role of China in progress and development of Pakistan said that extension of the z Hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan will send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education and training. The decision took place at a meeting of Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan XU Hangtian with Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad this week. The meeting finalized the process for […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi this week emphasized that the futures of Pakistan and China are deeply interconnected through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While addressing an international conference titled “Enhancing Community with a Shared Future for Mankind,” Governor Kundi underscored that CPEC is not merely an economic link between Pakistan and […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was working for a peaceful Pakistan. “In his comprehensive media talk in Peshawar Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted the PPP’s commitment to positive politics. He criticized the rise of abusive and divisive politics, stressing the need […]
Read MoreLondon: The children of Britain’s former finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, left welcome notes for Keir Starmer’s children at his Downing Street residence, a gesture that the country’s new prime minister said was “really sweet and thoughtful”. Starmer, who won a landslide election victory last week, has yet to move into his new home because he […]
Read MoreKrassen Nikolov Sofia: Bulgaria has lost €0.7 billion this year alone – including €423 million in direct losses and €225 million in lost benefits – as a result of not being fully admitted to the Schengen area, said caretaker Economy Minister Petko Nikolov. Bulgaria, along with Romania became Schengen Area members at the end of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week had a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape. “Honoured to have a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Honourable James Marape,” the envoy posted on X. He added: “(We) agreed to enhance […]
Read MoreGlobal Times “Today, I brought a small item for my friends from the press,” Guo Fang, vice minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said as she displayed a scarf at a press conference where a white paper titled Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China was issued. She explained that the scarf was actually made […]
Read MoreBeijing: China urges the United States to stop its smears and vilification against China, act responsibly and contribute to the peace and security of the cyberspace, a foreign ministry spokesperson said this week. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on a newly-released report by China’s National […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed opinion on the presidential reference regarding the execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, acknowledging that an innocent person was hanged without a transparent trial. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa penned the 48-page opinion, with additional notes provided by Justice Sardar Tariq […]
Read MoreNewswire Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week unveiled a historic package for the farmers of Balochistan, emphasizing the significant role of China in the province’s development. Highlighting China’s pivotal role, the PM announced the solarization of agricultural tubewells in Balochistan. A formal agreement was signed between the federal and provincial governments in this regard. […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that first democratically elected Prime Minister, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had been vindicated after the Supreme Court declared the trial unfair. “July 5, 1977: A Black Day in Pakistan’s History. On this day, Pakistan’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, Shaheed Zulfikar […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin here this week. During the meeting, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest were discussed in detail. The Federal Minister for Interior said that his recent visit to Italy was successful and productive, and during the meeting […]
Read MoreZheng Yongnian Today, no one can underestimate the possibility of a world war breaking out. The world is rapidly polarizing and this polarization is evident across major dimensions including economic, ideological and geopolitical. It is crucial to emphasize that this polarization is being engineered from the top down – artificially – rather than emerging organically […]
Read MoreRome: Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, this week said that no party in France emerged victorious in the just-concluded legislative elections, in which the far-right National Rally (RN) was beaten into third by a leftist coalition and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist bloc. The Italian leader’s comments were part of reactions pouring from across Europe over […]
Read MoreHefei: The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy said Wednesday that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and the European Union] are now considering how, through negotiations, they can combine investment together with commodity trade,” […]
Read MoreRudy Ruitenberg Paris: Denmark plans to bring home its six F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently being used to train pilots in the US as the delivery schedule for an upgraded version of the aircraft continues to slip. The six Danish F-35 jets in TR-2 configuration stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will be […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has decided not to draw salary and allowances as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). In a letter to Secretary General National Assembly Secretariat, Aseefa stated that she would not draw the pay and allowances from National Assembly of Pakistan. Aseefa, youngest daughter […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech on budget was highly inspiring and comprehensive. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a highly inspiring and comprehensive budget speech, addressing the country’s socio-economic, political, and security issues,” he said in a statement. Umar Rehman Malik, he […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia – Women account for 27% of Bulgaria’s new National Assembly (parliament), elected by a snap vote on June 9 and sworn in on June 19. After the European elections, which, in Bulgaria, coincided with the vote for the national legislature, the country sent only four women to the European Parliament, where it has […]
Read MoreHu Xijin After Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced each other again on Thursday night local time, the Democratic Party went into panic, and Biden’s credibility began to waver. Most mainstream media outlets in the US are Democratic strongholds, but they are all lamenting the president’s performance. CNN’s headline reads “Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his […]
Read MoreYang Sheng Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who was on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two countries signed a series of bilateral cooperation documents in trade and agriculture, and the two leaders also exchanged views on […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf said this week that Denmark will continue to help Pakistan with green transition. In an interview, the Ambassador shared insights into Denmark’s extensive efforts to aid Pakistan in climate change adaptation and green transition. Ambassador Linulf, with his vast experience in trade, business promotion, climate, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Prominent leader of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week urged for national unity amid economic crises. The daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (late) expressed concern that the budget falls short of providing the necessary relief to those struggling the most. “We […]
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