Islamabad: At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Ishaq Dar, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), arrived here on Sunday on his first official visit to Pakistan.During his visit, Liu Haixing will call on Pakistan’s leadership and co-chair a high-level event with the […]
MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and China are looking to broaden their longstanding strategic partnership through institutional learning, governance research and parliamentary exchanges, with Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani accepting the honorary chairmanship of a newly established Pakistan-China research centre to advance cooperation in these areas. The Pakistan-China Research Center for Party and State Governance, […]
MoreIslamabad: Serena Hotels hosted the fifth edition of Mehfil-e-Sukhan on Saturday evening at Islamabad Serena Hotel, bringing together some of Pakistan’s most distinguished poets for an annual mushaira celebrating the country’s rich literary heritage and the enduring appeal of Urdu poetry. Held under Serena’s Cultural Diplomacy Initiative, the event highlighted the tradition of mushaira as […]
MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week launched a bilateral information corridor featuring an 18-outlet media exchange network and a dedicated fact-checking mechanism to strengthen media cooperation, counter misinformation and promote public understanding of their strategic partnership. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the initiative at its launch ceremony in Islamabad, describing the China–Pakistan Information […]
MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Canada this week advanced negotiations on a proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), with the conclusion of the third round of talks marking a step towards strengthening investor confidence, expanding investment flows and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries. Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh and Canadian […]
MoreAbdullah jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week questioned the government’s plan to introduce 5G services, raising concerns over persistent problems with existing 4G networks and weak mobile signals across the country. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Aseefa highlighted slow internet speeds in Nawabshah and other parts of Pakistan, […]
MoreNewswire Cosenza; Italian authorities have taken action against 15 people suspected of involvement in a slot machine fraud network in the southern province of Cosenza, seizing 145 gaming machines and around €80,000 in cash as part of an investigation into alleged gambling fraud, tax evasion and corruption. The operation was conducted by the Carabinieri of […]
MoreParis: France expects the next United Nations secretary-general to pursue reforms that strengthen the organisation, enhance its legitimacy and reinforce its role in maintaining international peace, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the French Senate this week. “What we expect from a future secretary-general is that he can reform the United Nations to strengthen it, and […]
MoreShanghai event calls for greater understanding, pragmatic cooperation and stronger people-to-people ties amid complex bilateral relations The Paper Shanghai: Chinese and American academics, former government officials, business leaders and cultural figures have called for a new generation of “bridge-builders” to strengthen communication, overcome mutual distrust and promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries. The call […]
MoreMurad Ali Shah invites Portuguese firms to explore desalination projects in Karachi, invest in energy sector and help develop Lyari’s football talent KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has invited Portuguese companies to invest in the province’s water and energy sectors and partner with the provincial government to address Karachi’s growing demand for […]
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