Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan, Member National Assembly, and Chairperson of Sindh Peoples Welfare Trust (SPWT), this week inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony for the People’s School, a transformative educational initiative aimed at fostering quality education and youth empowerment. The Sindh Peoples Welfare Trust (SPWT), founded by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto […]
Read MoreMark Segal Paris: The government of France has called for a significant implementation delay and major amendments to some of the key European sustainability reporting and environmental due diligence regulations introduced over the past few years, in a bid to help reduce bureaucratic burdens and simplify compliance obligations for companies, and for small and medium-sized […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Despite facing challenges in environmental protection amid efforts to boost its economic recovery, China has made consistent progress over the past year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said. In 2024, the average density of PM2.5 particulate matter in the country’s 339 major cities was 29.3 micrograms per cubic meter, down 2.7 […]
Read MoreDavid Silverberg Copenhagen: Gabriel Hoces repeats a word seven times when he discusses what it’s like to work in Denmark – “trust”. “No one is trying to micromanage you, or look over your shoulder,” says Mr Hoces, who works for a tech firm in Copenhagen. “Bosses aren’t coming in to check if you put in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that the strength of a nation lies not in “guns and bullets”, but in its rich culture, strong history, and political heritage. He emphasised that it was from these foundations that the power to confront challenges of a new era could […]
Read MoreNewswire Saint-Denis De La Reunion: The authorities in France’s La Reunion this week launched a probe to identify fraudsters who scammed a woman out of €830,000 (S$1.17 million) by making her believe she had an online relationship with actor Brad Pitt. The police are trying to locate the accounts that received the transfers from the […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China will further implement the special campaign to stimulate consumption, actively expand imports and attract foreign investment this year, according to a national commerce work conference held in Beijing this week. The country will step up efforts to implement the consumer goods trade-in program, according to the meeting. More diversified consumption scenarios […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Just 40 minutes from Copenhagen, where the Danish royal family’s official residence Amalienborg is located, you’ll find Fredensborg. With its village-like atmosphere, tall trees and shimmering Esrum Lake, peace and tranquillity reign. Here is the Baroque Fredensborg Palace, and the publicly accessible Palace Garden, renowned as an example of Baroque garden design. Nearby is […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week urged for development in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw . In a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari discussed pressing issues faced by the province, including the deteriorating law and order situation and the alarming rise in polio cases. During the meeting, concerns […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Paris is closing its last remaining brick and mortar tourist office in favour of TikTok and Instagram for local advice. This week, the city closed the doors of its last visitor reception centre near the Eiffel Tower on Quai Jacques-Chirac, where visitors could previously seek travel guidance and book shows from consultants. […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: When setting economic growth targets for 2025, China will consider both needs and possibilities and ensure coherence with medium and long-term planning, an official with the country’s top economic planner said this week. A senior National Development and Reform Commission official, Yuan Da, told a press conference that China’s economy will face […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Copenhagen: Denmark this week updated The Positive List for Skilled Work and Positive List for people with a higher education looking for jobs in the country. The Positive List is a scheme that allows foreign workers to work and reside in Denmark if offered a job. The Positive List for Skilled Work […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week extended his heartfelt and warm greetings to all Pakistanis on the eve of start of year 2025. In his message of greetings, Bilawal Bhutto said that on this occasion we should review our struggle and celebrate our victories. Bilawal Bhutto said that […]
Read MoreAngela Giuffrida Rome: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” with her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, especially “the fight against mass illegal immigration” and the need to explore “innovative solutions” when it comes to processing asylum claims, touting Italy’s controversial agreement with Albania. Meloni told the weekly magazine […]
Read MoreDylan Malyasov Paris: The first batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025, according to reports from Avions Legendaires. The initial batch is expected to include three to six aircraft, which will likely replace Ukraine’s aging fleet of Su-24 bombers. These Mirage 2000-5 jets, originally part […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship this week in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan. With a hull code of 51, the CNS Sichuan is the first in the Type 076 class and is being built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a Shanghai-based subsidiary of China State […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark moves to boost Greenland’s defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump doubles down on controversial remarks of US dire to control the arctic nation. The Danish government this week announced a major plan to bolster Greenland’s defence capacity just hours after US President-elect Donald Trump publicly repeated his desire to purchase […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week criticised the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government over “slow internet speed” in the country, wondering why fish only cut Pakistan’s undersea fibre optics cable. “PML-N’s politics is based on motorways … infrastructure for our generation is digitalisation, internet and its speed,” Bilawal, […]
Read MoreRome: Premier Giorgia Meloni vowed to keep working to make Italy stronger in her massage to the Italian people this week. “Some people will not be able to stay at home with their loved ones at this time but will continue to be at everyone’s service – I am thinking of the armed forces, the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galley said this week that Pakistan and France currently have excellent diplomatic and political relations. Economic, trade and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and France will be further promoted, he said. He expressed these views during a meeting with Sardar Zahoor Iqbal, Chairman of France-Pakistan Business Forum FPBF […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Without borders or seas, Zhengzhou is also thriving towards the ocean by leveraging its inland port to go out to the sea. On November 26, the China Railway United Logistics Zhengzhou Center Station in the Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone was bustling. Looking down from the sky, the container yard was […]
Read MoreSteve Rose Copenhagen: It’s not often that the worlds of town planning and traffic management become mired in controversy, but in recent years the innocuous concept of the “15-minute city” has sparked outrage in online forums, among cynical politicians and on the streets of British cities such as Oxford. The originator of the concept, urban […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari this week launched an anti-polio campaign in Nawabshah on Monday. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and PPP Women’s Wing Central President Faryal Talpur chaired a meeting to inaugurate the anti-polio campaign in Nawabshah and distributed certificates among the members of anti-polio team. Aseefa Bhutto also administered […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week defended her friendship with tech billionaire Elon Musk, affirming that her relationship with anyone does not interfere with her leadership role or Italy’s policy. PM Meloni made the remarks while speaking in a parliamentary session ahead of the European Union summit in Brussels. During her address, […]
Read MoreParis: France this week connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks. The Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor in Normandy started providing electricity to French homes at 11:48 am (1048 GMT) Saturday, the EDF […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif this week visited Huawei Technologies’s Bantian headquarters in Shenzhen Longgang district and vowed to enhance cooperation. According to a statement released here by Huawei, she met Huawei’s Government Affairs Director Wang Chengdong to discuss various initiatives to make Lahore a modern digital city. She also discussed […]
Read MoreNewswire Kuala Lumpur: Denmark is deeply committed to supporting Malaysia’s green transition through knowledge, strong public-private partnerships, and investments, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said this week. He said Danish companies are eager to contribute Danish solutions to Malaysia through the newly established Green Transition Alliance, which will be a part of Denmark’s future […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called for united efforts to safeguard and promote human rights as the cornerstone of a just, inclusive, and peaceful society. In his message on the occasion of International Human Rights Day being observed globally on December 10, he said that human […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Rome this week, emphasizing the importance of achieving a “lasting political solution” through a two-state solution, News.az reports citing foreign media. According to an Italian government statement, she confirmed her country’s commitment to a “lasting political solution based on the two […]
Read MoreParis: France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou says he is well aware of the scale of France’s financial and political problems, comparing the country’s budget deficit to the Himalayan mountain range. “No one knows better than me the difficulty of the situation,” Bayrou said at a handover ceremony with former Prime Minister Michel Barnier. “I […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: To enhance its new advantages for opening-up, China Railway Express (Zhengzhou) has reached a significant milestone. On December 1 at 9:50 AM, a train loaded with 52 containers arrived at the West Station of Zhengzhou International Land Port in Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ). This marks the first return trip of China […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Queen Mary of Denmark has celebrated her first year as monarch in spectacular fashion, unveiling a dazzling tiara repurposed from a historic diamond belt. The Australian-born royal, 52, known for her penchant for heirloom diadems, has breathed new life into the unique accessory. In a video shared by Amalienborg Palace on Tuesday, Mary is […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week praised a multi-party conference (MPC) held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Kurram while calling out the PTI-led provincial government for “practising their extremist politics at the expense of the people”. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron said this week he will stay on “until the end” of his five-year term, until May 2027, after a no-confidence vote in parliament toppled the government. Speaking to the nation in a televised address on Thursday, Macron said he would name a new prime minister in the “coming days”. “The […]
Read MoreBeijing: China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional tariffs until the end of February next year, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said this week. According to a statement issued in April, these items from the United States were excluded from the tariff countermeasures against the U.S. Section 301 measures […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership with National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA (NACTA) and support from the Embassy of Denmark, Islamabad this week kicked off the project ‘Strengthening Pakistan’s Response to effectively prevent the spread of violent extremism virtually and amongst youth in vulnerable communities (SPREE)’ by organizing […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week stressed the need for the ‘National Action Plan 2’ to combat terrorism in the country, following terrorist attacks against foreigners, civilians, and armed forces. “The government never desires for any citizen to lose their life in incidents of unrest. We hope both the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy is top for the amount of funding received under the European Union’s near 200 billion euro post-COVID Recovery Fund for its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) with 122 billion received out of the total of 194, Premier Giorgia Meloni said after a meeting of the ‘Control Room’ on the plan this […]
Read MoreFrancesco Fontemaggi Paris: France this week showed off to the world the gleaming restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral, just over a week before the 850-year-old mediaeval edifice reopens following painstaking restoration after the devastating 2019 fire. President Emmanuel Macron conducted an inspection of the restoration, broadcast live on television, saying workers had done the […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will soon grant visa-free entry to citizens of Japan and eight other countries as part of its ongoing efforts to boost international tourism and business travel, authorities announced this week. From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, trial visa exemption will be applied to ordinary passport holders from Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, […]
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