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China-Pakistan training forum on “Livestock Disease Control” organised

Gwadar Pro Lahore: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in conjunction with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab and China Agriculture University, organized a China-Pakistan training forum focused on “Livestock Disease Control” here this week. The collaborative partnership between UVAS and Chinese academic and business entities was highlighted as beneficial for academic advancement, research, […]

EU approves Italy’s EUR 1.7 billion agrivoltaic state aid scheme

Newswire Brussels: The European Commission has approved Italy’s EUR 1.7 billion state aid mechanism for supporting agrivoltaic installations. The measure, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, is part of the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase its renewable energy share. Agrivoltaic or agrisolar systems combine solar panel installations and agricultural activities in […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri delighted to see interest in mining sector of Pakistan at IMRC Expo

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week lauded the interest in mining sector of Pakistan especially EV battery materials at the International Mining and Resources Conference-Expo. “Glad to notice tremendous interest in mining sector of Pakistan especially EV battery materials at the International Mining And Resources Conference-Expo #IMARC in Sydney. Pakistan […]

Ambassador Jakob Linulf calls for joint efforts to prevent diabetes

Celina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week called for joint efforts to prevent diabetes. “On this #WorldDiabetesDay, let’s acknowledge millions of ???? grappling w diabetes – nearly 33m are affected! Together with @novonordisk & @nhsrcofficial held a Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue to formulate a collective call to action aimed at preventing diabetes […]

Signature Napoleon hat fetches record €1.9 million at French auction

Paris: A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said. It went for 1.932 million euros ($2.1 million), breaking the previous record for a Napoleonic hat, held by the same auction house, of 1.884 […]

Xi-Biden summit helps stabilize ties

Lau Siu-Kai President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met in San Francisco, US, on Wednesday to discuss significant issues of concern to both countries. The meeting between the two heads of state attracted worldwide attention because, in the current turbulent international political and economic situation, the future direction of US-China relations is vital […]

Indonesia’s Ambassador Adam Tugio hosts family gala

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad for second year in a row this week organised a joyous event titled “Family Gala: Fun Games and Sports” to celebrate the strong bonds between the Indonesian Embassy and its Pakistani friends from different walk of lives. The family gathering took place on […]

China develops world’s first super all-analog photoelectronic chip

Newswire Beijing: Chinese researchers from Tsinghua University have developed an all-analog photoelectronic chip that can process computer vision tasks with greater speed and energy efficiency than existing chips, marking the first of its kind in the world. The research team’s findings, which provide an alternative to existing technologies based around analogue-to-digital conversion, have been published […]

Why a Lord of the Rings exhibition matters to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni

Newswire Rome: Since Giorgia Meloni was elected as Italy’s first female prime minister, the politics pages of news outlets have focused on her globally divisive far-right politics. Over in the culture sections though, there’s been another focus. Meloni seemingly loves two things: populism and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ series. Her avowed fanship to J.R.R. […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri participates in the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023 in Sydney. “Participated in the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023 in Sydney. Pakistan and Australia enjoy close defence and security cooperation,” the envoy posted on X. Indo Pacific 2023 is the region’s premier commercial maritime and […]

Venice’s new €5 entry fee explained

Vittoria Traverso With the recent announcement that Venice will become the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors, BBC Travel talked to authorities and locals to find out more. Every day, Federica Chiuch, a Venetian resident and professional tour guide, takes visitors around Venice’s landmarks. When she gets to Saint Mark’s Square, home […]

What drives the revival of the ancient Silk Road

Ding Gang Traveling along the Hexi Corridor that connects Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region with other regions in China, I was deeply impressed by three aspects. Firstly, the bustling transportation along the corridor caught my attention. Secondly, I noticed that each town has gained its unique specialty. For instance, Zhangye city in Gansu Province […]

Australia’s diplomatic journey: from hostility toward China to repairing the relationship

Hu Xijin Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China has attracted the attention of Asia and the entire West. It is a clear signal that China and Australia have chosen to recalibrate their years-long strained bilateral relations. Australia is the first US ally to make a clear change in its attitude toward China after […]

Pakistan a great country to work in: Ambassador Adam Tugio

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. […]

China to promote greater opening up, easier market access: Li Qiang

Newswire 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 […]

Chinese technology can multiply agriculture production in Pakistan: Pakistani Food Minister

Gwadar 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. […]

British’s High Commissioner Jane Marriot discusses stronger UK-Pakistan ties with Ishaq Dar

Celina 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 […]

Germany proposes giving EU candidate countries observer status at summits

Berlin: 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 […]

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EU sees increase of tourist bed places

Newswire 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 […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri visits Snowy Hydro Project in NSW Australia

Canberra: 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 […]

Denmark to help Pakistan solve energy issues

Newswire 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 […]

A visionary journey: Xi Jinping’s Governance of China

Adnan 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 […]

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese inaugurates Future World School, College

Celina 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 […]

Age no barrier as Indonesia gears up for February 2024 elections

Newswire 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 […]

China-US direct flights set to reach 70 per week

Global 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 […]

Pakistan urges UNGA to help ceasefire in Gaza

Celina 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 […]

Italy seeks restaurant bill discounts for large families

Newswire 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 […]

Denmark royals discover real-life Cinderella who left single shoe behind at palace during gala

Copenhagen: 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 […]

Italy: PM in talks with Muslim states to avoid civilizations clash

Newswire 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 […]

Int’l Conference on EU & Regional Integration held at NUML

Celina 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 […]

The signposts for ‘the path to San Francisco’ are very clear

Global 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 […]

Uprooted Overnight: Afghanistan seeks ‘middle ground’ over refugee repatriation from Pakistan

The 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. […]

Indonesia to start direct flights with Pakistan for trade promotion

Abida 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 […]

Mahsa Amini honoured with EU’s top human rights prize

Brussels: 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 […]

Pakistan stands by Palestinian people: High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Canberra: 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,” […]

Denmark’s Prince Christian turns 18

Rebekah 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 […]

BRI: Embracing Chinese green practices for a sustainable future

Global 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 […]

Truly precious for China-California friendship to carry forward: Global Times editorial

Global 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 […]

Indonesia embassy celebrates 78th Independence Day

Celina 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 […]

China’s BRI not to crush others: Vladimir Putin

Global 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 […]

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