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Pakistan’s commitment to its ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision evident through establishment of STZA

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moinul Haque, said this week that Pakistan’s commitment to its ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision, harnessing its youthful and entrepreneurial population, is evident through the establishment of the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA). He maintained that this initiative aims to entice technology companies to establish research and development centers and […]

There’s more to business ties with China than BRI: PM Giorgia Meloni

Liaquat Ali Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week that the country’s business ties with China rely on a much broader basis than the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and that Italy hasn’t decided yet whether it will leave it. “The tools of bilateral cooperation are many and we have a strategic cooperation […]

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, Pakistan’s Air Chief discuss regional security

Celina Ali Islamabad– Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, in a highly significant meeting held at Air Headquarters this week. The discussion focused on key areas of mutual interest, with a special emphasis on the contemporary geo-political […]

Kate Middleton celebrates in France

Abdullah Jan Paris: Princess of Wales Kate Middleton celebrated England’s win in the first round of the Rugby World Cup in Marseilles, France this week. The future queen turned to Instagram and X, formerly Twitter, and shared stunning photos with the England Rugby players after the team defeated Argentina 27-1. She wrote, “Well done @EnglandRugby! […]

State of nation address: Kazakh President shares his roadmap

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin arranged a press briefing to discuss various aspects of the state of nation address of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev titled “Economic course of a Just Kazakhstan” at Islamabad Serena Hotel. The ambassador shared with the audience some salient features of the Presidential address. Ambassador Kistafin said that the […]

Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco: H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Abdullah Jan Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco after the devastating earthquake. “We stand in solidarity with Morocco in the wake of devastating earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families and we wish quick recovery to the injured. […]

Denmark to offer Covid and influenza booster vaccines to over-65s

Celina Ali Copenhagen: Danish residents over the age of 65 will be offered a Covid booster vaccine for the third year this autumn, with an influenza booster also available at the point of service. The autumn vaccination campaign was announced by Danske Regioner, the national organisation for the regional health authorities, in a statement. An […]

A long, centennial China-US battle of endurance

Ding Gang Whenever I chat online with my friends in the US, we always end up discussing inflation. In a recent conversation, a friend told me that the price of organic eggs has increased. At the beginning of the year 24 eggs cost $6.69, and now they cost $6.99. Building materials for remodeling have roughly […]

China adopts foreign state immunity law

Beijing: Chinese lawmakers this week voted to adopt a foreign state immunity law as part of the country’s efforts to step up legislation in fields related to foreign affairs. The law, passed at a session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, will take effect on January 1, 2024. The law has 23 provisions […]

Qatar’s post-FIFA tourism thrives with over 91% surge in July visitors

Newswire Riyadh: Qatar continues to build on its post-FIFA World Cup tourism momentum, with July reporting a 91.4 percent year-on-year surge in visitors, reaching an estimated 288,000, as revealed by the latest official data. The Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin, published by the Planning and Statistics Authority, also highlighted a 2.1 percent increase in July compared […]

Channel migrants confront tighter French coast patrols

Celina Ali Calais: A chain of buoys blocks a river in northern France, the latest costly measure the authorities have deployed in their almost impossible mission to stop Britain-bound migrants crossing the Channel. Set up on August 10 near the La Canche estuary, the floating barrier is designed to halt so-called “taxi boats” used by […]

High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri visits DITT of Northern Territory

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. “Visited the Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) of Northern Territory. Had excellent discussion on enhancing collaboration in Agriculture, Fisheries, Biosecurity, Food Security and Trade. Also explored opportunities for joint research,” […]

Indonesian Consulate holds colorful reception to mark Independence Day

Abdullah Jan Karachi: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, under the leadership of June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, hosted Diplomatic Reception to celebrate 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia this week. The event was attended by diplomatic corps in Karachi, representatives of the Sindh Government, business community, education community, […]

Disengaging with China not credible: James Cleverly

Newswire London: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly this week defended talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, telling the BBC it would not be “credible” to disengage. After meeting China’s vice president, Mr Cleverly said the trip, the first by such a senior UK figure in five years, would help avoid “mistrust and errors”. But ahead of […]

EU foreign affairs ministers call for meeting with candidate countries

Arslan Ali Arsal Brussels: EU foreign ministers called on Thursday for a meeting with their counterparts from Ukraine and the western Balkans — all candidate countries to the bloc — by the end of September to discuss the enlargement process. “I think that the war in Ukraine has had a collateral effect that is to […]

Rome’s Circus Maximus to host Longines show jumping event

Liaquat Ali Rome will host the 13th leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Roma Tour, part of the world’s most prestigious show jumping circuit, at the Circus Maximus from 15-17 September. Hailed as the “Formula 1” of equestrian sports, the elite event will see top show jumpers competing in front of crowds in the […]

Ethiopian Envoy receives National Peace Award

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The National Peace and Justice Council (NPJC) has honoured the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula, with the National Peace Award for his dedicated efforts in laying the foundation and fostering closer ties between the two brotherly nations. The award ceremony took place during the […]

Ancient temple unearthed in Italy

Liaquat Ali Rome: The ruins of an Ancient Roman temple dating to the 1st century BCE have been discovered on the outskirts of Sarsina, an Italian rural town. Under Roman rule, the area was a strategic defensive outpost. It was also the birthplace of playwright Plautus. Workers first stumbled upon the ruins in December 2022 […]

Professor Hugh Heggie meets High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Canberra: The Administrator of the Northern Territory, Professor Hugh Heggie and his partner, Ruth Jones, met with the High Commissioner for Pakistan to Australia, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, and his wife, Dr Sabina Zahid, this week. The meeting was held at Government House in Darwin and was an opportunity for the two sides to discuss the […]

COMSTECH, Indonesia launch Fellowships in Virology and Vaccine Technologies for OIC Scientists

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ten fellowships have been awarded to scholars from eight OIC member states: Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Iran, Jordan and Kazakhstan in the field of virology and vaccine technology. The fellowships award ceremony was held on Thursday at the Ministry of Health, in Jakarta, Indonesia. These fellowships have been awarded under the […]

US, China high-level contacts expected to stabilize bilateral ties

Beijing: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing this week, kicking off a four-day tour that is widely anticipated to ease fraught relationship between the US and China, the world’s two largest economies. She was received by Director General Lin Feng of the American and Oceania Affairs Department of China’s Ministry of Commerce at […]

Qatar Airways passengers to get free entry to Expo 2023 Doha

Newswire Doha: Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to distribute complimentary admission passes to all global visitors for the entirety of the much-anticipated Expo 2023 Doha, in which three million visits are expected. The event’s official airline announced the move in a bid to draw global interest and showcasing Qatar as an attractive travel hotspot. The […]

CAA team reaches Brussels to discuss EU flight resumption

Arslan Ali Arsal Karachi: A dedicated team of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Thursday reached Brussels to hold talk with the authorities related to restore Pakistani airlines’ operations in European countries. The CAA team’s mission is to inform European authorities about the preparations for upcoming technical sessions and address various issues with the European […]

US’ ban on high-tech investment cannot stifle China’s high-tech development

Hu Xijin US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday restricting investments in China, intended to further stymie China’s advances in three cutting-edge technology areas: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain artificial intelligence systems. The “decoupling” of high tech from China began under Donald Trump, and the Biden administration has continued […]

Pakistan welcomes Denmark govt’s move to outlaw Holy Quran desecration

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the Denmark government’s decision to propose a bill outlawing the burning of the Holy Quran and other divine books. “This, we believe, is a step in the right direction,” the Foreign Office said in a statement released today. A day earlier, Denmark said it plans to ban Holy […]

Pakistan-China friendship unbreakable: Beijing

Staff writer Beijing: China this week reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to its strong friendship with Pakistan and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), declaring that any attempt to disrupt these bonds would be unsuccessful. The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, delivered this resolute message during a routine media briefing. “No attempt to sabotage the friendship […]

Any attempt to sabotage China-Pakistan friendship, CPEC will fail: Chinese CG

Arslan Ali Arsal Karachi: The Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Yang Yundong has emphasized that no attempt to undermine China-Pakistan friendship and the construction of CPEC will succeed. China has confidence, determination, and the capability to work together with Pakistan to overcome all difficulties and challenges, and to ensure that the development of our relations […]

Italy declares war on invasive Atlantic blue crabs

Liaquat Ali Rome: If you can’t beat them, eat them. The Italian government has allocated 2.9 million euros ($3.1 million) to fight the invasion of devastating shellfish harvests! Italians are fighting an invasion of predatory blue crabs with an attitude borne of centuries of culinary making do: If you can’t beat them, eat them. Fishermen, […]

China in Frames: A Photographic Tribute by Ambassador Moin ul Haque

Gwadar Pro Beijing: Diving into a visual journey across China’s diverse landscape with “China in Frames: A Photographic Tribute,” an exhibition presented by Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque. Held at the Yindi Art Museum in Beijing, the photo collection captures the Ambassador’s three-year tenure, illuminating his deep admiration for China’s distinctive allure. The […]

Pakistan’s Sherry Rehman, Ayesha Malik featured in Forbes ‘50 Over 50: Asia 2023’ list

Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistan’s federal minister for climate change, Sherry Rehman and Supreme Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik were featured this week in a list compiled by Forbes magazine that includes 50 women over the age of 50 who made headlines in 2022. Forbes released the ‘50 Over 50: Asia 2023’ list on January 11 to […]

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri visits Central Adelaide Mosque

Liaquat Ali Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited the Central Adelaide Mosque. “A blessing to visit and pray at The Central Adelaide Mosque in #Adelaide, #SouthAustralia. It is the oldest permanent mosque in Australia built in 1888–1889, with its four distinctive minarets added in 1903. #Multiculturalism truly lies at […]

Musk claims that Zuckerberg has turned down offer to fight in Italy

Liaquat Ali Tesla and X boss Elon Musk said on Thursday that the proposed cage fight in Italy with fellow tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg would not take place as the Facebook founder had turned down the offer. Writing in Italian on X (formerly Twitter), Musk thanked Italy’s culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano “for his kindness and […]

Indonesian Ambassador hosts productive meeting with EO

Abdullah Jan Islamabad, August 16, 2023: H.E Mr. Adam M. Tugio, Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan warmly welcomed a delegation from the Islamabad chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) for a trade talk. The meeting explored avenues for collaboration between the young entrepreneurs and business communities of the two countries. Ambassador Tugio expressed his appreciation for EO […]

“Education is the cornerstone of progress”Amb Adam M. Tugio

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad organized an educational session for the promotion of a leading dual degree program offered by the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in collaboration with Coventry University, UK at the National Library of Pakistan. This innovative partnership aims to provide Pakistani students with a distinctive opportunity to […]

Pak- Australia trade is growing, Amb Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Liaquat Ali His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri High Commissioner for Pakistan meeting with Mr Chris Barnes, Head of Business Development and International Affairs at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The trade between Pakistan and Australia in 2023 is expected to be around $1.3 billion. Pakistan’s exports to Australia are expected to be […]

Italy gets back 266 antiquities from New York seizures and Houston museum

Newswire Rome: Italy celebrated the return Friday of 266 antiquities from the United States, including Etruscan vases and ancient Roman coins and mosaics worth tens of millions of euros (dollars) that were looted and sold to U.S. museums and private collectors. The returned items include artifacts recently seized in New York from a storage unit […]

Melancholic reflections on Italy’s potential decision to leave BRI

China Daily As a veteran on bilateral friendship and cooperation, I cannot help but feel a profound sense of melancholy upon learning of Italy’s reported consideration to no longer extend the cooperative agreement for the Belt and Road Initiative. This decision, if implemented, would undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the future of Italy-China relations. It […]

CPEC resulted in massive investments, economic activities in Pakistan: Chinese CG

Newswire Karachi: Chinese Consul General in Karachi Yang Yundong has said that in 10 years, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) brought US $ 25.4 billion of direct investment to Pakistan, achieved a cumulative revenue of US $17.55 billion, resulted in cumulative tax payments of US $2.12 billion and created 236,000 job opportunities. He informed that that […]

Xi’s inspection trips show key points of China’s high-quality development

Xinhua Beijing: China has set attaining high-quality development as its primary task in building a modern socialist country in all respects. President Xi Jinping once defined high-quality development as “a shift from pursuing growth to pursuing better growth,” illustrating the evolution of the country’s economic development from rapid expansion to a focus on quality. In […]

“Voices from Kashmir must be answered” : Pak H.C. to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Liaquat Ali To commemorate Youm-e-Istehsal a Seminar titled “Voices from Kashmir: Perspectives and Reflections” was held at the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra on 4 August 2023. The Seminar was aimed at sharing first-hand accounts of prominent Kashmiri individuals about the humanitarian crisis in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), especially in the […]

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