Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio said this week that Indonesia and Pakistan have huge potential to increase their trade and economic ties besides further strengthening people-to-people, educational and cultural linkages. He said he will miss Pakistan a lot adding in Indonesia he would serve as the Ambassador of Pakistan as well. […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will continue to promote the greater opening up of market opportunities and implement policies to remove all restrictions on foreign investment in the country’s manufacturing sector, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Caretaker Pakistan Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik said this week that Chinese technology can multiply the agriculture production in Pakistan. Malik chaired a meeting at the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to discuss ways to enhance the productivity of wheat, rice, and sugarcane. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriot this week held a meeting with Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Leader of the House, at the Parliament House. The meeting focused on various topics of mutual interest and emphasized the enduring relationship between the United Kingdom and Pakistan, a Senate Secretariat statement said. During the […]
Read MoreBerlin: Germany this week proposed a detailed and innovative roadmap to expand the EU that would give candidate countries such as Ukraine early benefits including observer status at leaders’ summits in Brussels before full membership. The proposals by the foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, amount to an offer of integrating candidate countries into sections of the […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: In 2022, the EU had an estimated total of 28.9 million bed places available across more than 620 000 tourist accommodation establishments. Data showed a complete recovery in terms of tourism accommodation offers in 2022. Compared with 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic started, the number of bed places increased by 3% (+765 […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Snowy Hydro Project in Snowy Mountains NSW Australia. “Visited the Snowy Hydro Project in Snowy Mountains NSW Australia. Glad to learn that over 50 engineers and other professionals from Pakistan are contributing immensely to this engineering marvel,” he posted on X. Snowy […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: In a landmark initiative to accelerate Pakistan’s clean energy transition, the Embassy of Denmark in close collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency this week unveiled its flagship event called ‘GreenTech’. Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf emphasised that Denmark initiated a government-to-government collaboration called the Danish Energy Transition Initiative (DETI) that had been bringing technical […]
Read MoreAdnan Hameed Xi Jinping’s monumental work, “The Governance of China,” stands as a testament to a visionary journey that has profoundly reshaped the destiny of the world’s most populous nation. In my two trips to China, first in 2018 and later in 2023, I had the privilege of observing the tangible transformations unfolding under Xi’s […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his charming spouse Madame Albana inaugurated the iconic purpose-built Future World School & College at Bahria Town Phase 8, Rawalpindi, followed by the celebration of Pakistan Italy Cultural Fusion Festival. Founder & CEO Dr. Faisal Mushtaq TI, Executive Director Anna Faisal, COO Abid Hussain, Directors […]
Read MoreNewswire Medan: Over the past two weeks, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has been pondering the often globally debated topic of age and whether it matters for political office. Last week, the court had to rule on a legal challenge to lower the current minimum age for vice-presidential and presidential candidates from 40 to 35. The court […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: In the upcoming winter-spring flight season, the number of China-US direct regular passenger flights is expected to increase from the current 48 (24 round trips) per week to 70 per week, offering a boost for the exchange of personnel and trade between the two countries, CAAC News reported, citing the Civil Aviation […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has hoped that the upcoming special emergency session of the UN General Assembly will play its role in bringing about an urgent and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and condemn the plans for ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s industry minister intends to negotiate with restaurant owners’ associations steps to control prices and favour consumption by large families, a government document seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. Industry Minister Adolfo Urso summoned several associations of the catering and food sector to a meeting on Nov. 7 at 0800 GMT, the document […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Prince Christian’s fairy tale gala ended with a real-life Cinderella missing her shoe. This week, royals from around Europe put on a united front at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the Danish prince’s 18th birthday bash. And among the sea of glittering tiaras, sashes and ballgowns, there was a single sparkling stiletto left […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week she has been keeping in touch with Arabic and Muslim countries with the goal of preventing a clash of civilizations, as the West sides with Israel while it carries out indiscriminate attacks on hospitals, mosques, churches, refugee camps and more. Meloni also reiterated that her […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: International Conference on “European Union as Model for Regional Integration: Lessons for South Asia” was organized by the International Relations department of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and the Jean Monnet Chair in Jinnah Auditorium this week. Philipp Oliver Gross Deputy Head of Mission, European Union Delegation to Pakistan was […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, concluded his visit to the US from October 26 to 28. This is the first dedicated visit by a senior Chinese official to the US since the recent series of successive visits by […]
Read MoreThe Friday Times As a deadline looms for undocumented and illegal migrants to leave Pakistan, including a large number of Afghan refugees, Kabul has indicated that it remains in talks with Islamabad on the matter, hoping to find a middle ground on the subject even as it anticipates and prepares for addressing a large responsibility. […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Adam M. Tugio, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan said this week that his country is to start direct flights with Pakistan in near future that would help boost people to people contacts and bilateral trade ties between the two countries. He said that Indonesia is keen to further strengthen trade and economic […]
Read MoreBrussels: Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman whose death in police custody sparked a wave of women’s rights protests in Iran, has been awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize. Amini, along with Iran’s Women, Life and Freedom movement that emerged in a months-long street protest campaign following her death, received the EU’s Sakharov […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week said Pakistan stands by the Palestinian people. “Special aircraft carrying humanitarian & medical aid from Pakistan for the brotherly people of Palestine in Gaza arrived at El-Arish Int’l Airport. Pakistan stands by the people of Palestine and will continue to provide necessary relief assistance,” […]
Read MoreRebekah Absalom Copenhagen: Prince Christian of Denmark delighted crowds who had gathered outside the Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen this week to celebrate the heir to the throne’s 18th birthday. The future king, who is considered one of Europe’s most eligible bachelors, celebrated his big birthday at a grand gala with members of many of Europe’s […]
Read MoreGlobal Times This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Through the lens of foreign pundits, we take a look at 10 years of the BRI – how it achieves win-win cooperation between China and participating countries of the BRI and how it has […]
Read MoreGlobal Times California Governor Gavin Newsom begins his week-long trip to China Monday. He will lead a delegation to visit Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu Province. Even though the visit is not short, the schedule is very full, demonstrating Newsom’s keen desire to make the most of this trip by visiting as […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad celebrated the 78th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day this week. The Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Vice Admiral Abdul Samad was the Guest of Honor. The reception was attended by […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: Some perceive the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as China’s attempt to crush someone under itself, but it’s not the truth, the BRI is a desire to cooperate on the global arena, said Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). According to the interview video released by […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine can be an opportunity for Italy to position itself as Europe’s energy supply hub, Premier Giorgia Meloni said this week. “Today the energy issue is strategic, and it will certainly become increasingly so,” said Meloni in a video message for the 70th anniversary of […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Commission has announced that it will increase its humanitarian aid to Gaza by three times, providing over 75 million euros to help alleviate the current crisis. President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres this afternoon regarding her on-going contacts with regional leaders. “The Commission will immediately […]
Read MoreAstana: Out of the 33 historical sites in Kazakhstan listed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), five are situated in the Zhambyl Region, which includes Akobe (Stepninskoye), Kulan, Ornek, Kostobe, and Akyrtas, a mysterious palace complex. Another significant cultural heritage site in the country is the ancient city of Tuimekent, the […]
Read MoreNewswire Vicenza: In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) shines a spotlight on the extraordinary journey of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Miguel Ortega-Marin, senior maintenance warrant officer, material readiness division (G4), SETAF-AF. Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, is a time […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Due to suspected illegal activities, Xu Jiayin, board chairman of China Evergrande Group, has been placed under mandatory measures by local authorities. Upon hearing this news, my initial reaction was, what will happen to those who have purchased Evergrande properties? This is probably the biggest question for many people. I strongly hope and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The world seems to have been set ablaze by the flames of war that have broken out in the Middle East. The re-emergence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict demonstrates that the world is still in a transitional phase between the old and new epochs and has not yet moved beyond the post-World War II […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy, Andreas Ferrarese met Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Punjab House Islamabad this week to discuss increasing cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and trade. In the meeting they also discussed measures regarding maximum exchange of trade and cultural delegations. The Italian ambassador reiterated his commitment to […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Jakarta: State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has said that the government is planning to open Windownesia stores in Turkey and Saudi Arabia after successfully launching a store in Perth on October 11, 2023. Windownesia is a store that showcases domestic products in foreign countries with the aim of introducing Indonesia to a […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that he was in favour of revising the constitution to widen the number of issues which can be put to a referendum, at a time the right-wing opposition is clamouring for a vote on immigration. In a speech celebrating the 65th anniversary of the constitution which war […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) is receiving entries for the photography competition showcasing the progress of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a prominent project within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). On October 5 in Islamabad, a nationwide photography competition on CPEC was launched. PCI has been witnessing a surge in participation, with […]
Read MoreCharles Michel:President of the European Council Europe and the world have faced global challenges in recent years: combating global warming, the pandemic, war on European soil, the energy crisis. We have also seen a temptation to turn inwards, and a questioning of the fundamental principles of peaceful coexistence and cooperation. Over the last four years, […]
Read MoreHarvey Dzodin – China Daily I’ve lived in China for most of this century. It was on Feb 20, 2020, that I left for Vienna, Austria, when the COVID-19 pandemic was becoming a serious health threat globally. For much of the time that I have lived in Beijing and traveled around China, millions of foreign […]
Read MoreAdnan Hameed In an era where the flow of information is ceaseless and the media wields an unparalleled influence on public opinion, the role of media professionals has become more pivotal than ever before. It is in this dynamic landscape that I had the privilege of participating in an enlightening seminar designed to nurture the […]
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