Liaquat Ali The Embassy of Pakistan Brussels organized a Seminar on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir to express its firm support to the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Seminar which was held in hybrid format was aimed at highlighting the Human Rights violations by the Indian government in the IIOJ&K […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week celebrated the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad. A special event was meticulously organized to commemorate the completion of the first decade of this vital initiative. Distinguished leaders from both countries, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Vice […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardsari held a telephonic call with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed post-flood recovery in Pakistan, food security for developing countries and Black Sea Grain Initiative. On his Twitter handle, the foreign minister said that he thanked the UNSG for his leadership and support for Pakistan […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his deep grief over the passing away of Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of the royal family of Qatar. On his Twitter handle the prime minister said “I extend my deepest condolences to H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Zhao Leji, the chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, engaged in a video link discussion with Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly (NA). During the talks, Zhao emphasized China’s readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in implementing important agreements made by their leaders, furthering exchanges and cooperation across […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Beijing: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a model of the two nations’ adherence to joint construction and sharing of high-quality resources, which has promoted the socioeconomic progress of Pakistan, Li Yong, a senior research fellow at the China Association of International Trade said on Sunday. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, acting […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal Dr. Eatzaz Ahmad a leading economist said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a very good opportunity for Pakistan. China is a time-tested and durable friend of Pakistan. Pakistan is a very important country for China and that is why Beijing is investing huge amounts into the country for its development. Pakistan […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Ambassador of Nepal H.E Tapas Adhikar said “the northern regions of Pakistan are not only exemplary in their beauty, but their importance increases further with the vast business opportunities.” Mr. Tapas Adhikari, Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, said that Pakistan has a rich tourism heritage which can create tremendous economic opportunities.Islamabad Chamber’s initiatives to […]
Read MoreArslan Ali Arsal According to authorities, the planned visits of foreign dignitaries, despite the coalition government’s final days, indicate the administration’s effective foreign policy. According to sources, the Iranian foreign minister will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on August 3 and begin official negotiations with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad. Later, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan is celebrating a win at World Junior Squash Championship after a long wait of 37 years. Hamza Khan, 17, on Sunday won the title after defeating Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria 3-1 in a thrilling match in Melbourne, Australia. The last time a Pakistani won the championship was in 1986 when the legendary Jansher […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen A European Parliament draft report about online services’ addictive design paints a damning picture of the mental health consequences of excessive screen time and calls for new EU rules to address the problem. Addictive design, which refers to capturing users’ attention so they spend as much time on platforms as possible, has been […]
Read MoreCelina Ali The European Union’s watchdog on Wednesday launched an investigation into the role Frontex played in one of the deadliest migrant shipwrecks in recent history. Among the documents EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has demanded access to is the formal report by the Union’s external border agency about how events unfolded when the Adriana boat […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Zahid Hafeez Chaudhrijoined Pak Diaspora at the Bankstown Memorial Oval for the Fairfield Liverpool District Association Senior T20 Winter Cricket Tournament Final Pakistan and Australia have had a long and complex relationship. The two countries first established diplomatic relations in 1950, and have since cooperated on a number of issues, including trade, defense, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Brussels:Belgium, the birthplace of world-famous comic book characters such as the Smurfs, Lucky Luke, and Tintin, keeps this characteristic alive on the streets of its cities and preserves it in its museums. The tales of numerous characters, which were once confined to the pages of newspapers and magazines, sprang to life in Belgium, […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Rome: Land borders are often regarded as permanent fixed lines – but in mountainous regions like the Alps, where melting glaciers and permafrost are reshaping the landscape, sometimes local authorities are forced to redraw the map. “- Merci,” “- Merci.” At the arrival of the cable car at Testa Grigia (3,458 metres), people […]
Read MoreCelina Ali London: The UK government, through its export credit agency UK Export Finance, has underwritten a loan worth €781m ($867m) to a multi-national construction company to finish a high-speed railway in southern Turkiye. The electrified rail line will connect Mersin with Gaziantep, via Adana and Osmaniye. It is a Turkish government project, tendered to […]
Read MoreChina Daily The draft amendment to the Criminal Law deliberated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, has made further improvements to the provisions on curbing crimes related to bribe-giving. “Investigating both bribe-takers and bribe-givers” is the principle repeatedly emphasized by the top authorities in the fight against corruption. In […]
Read MoreGlobal Times This year marks the 70th anniversary of the “Icebreaking Mission” of China-UK trade, which broke the ice in the West’s trade with China in the 1950s. As some Western countries seek “de-risking” with China, their major trading partner, it becomes even clearer how precious the pioneering spirit of openness and cooperation is. In […]
Read MoreCelina Ali H.E Mr. Adam M. Tugio, Indonesian Ambassador in Pakistan was delighted to have fellow Indonesian colleagues from the Indomie team at the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad. The event marked a joyous celebration of flavorful collaboration, further strengthening the bond between Indonesia and Pakistan. Calling all food enthusiasts in Pakistan! Indomie, the iconic Indonesian […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday. Kissinger has just celebrated his 100th birthday and has visited China more than 100 times, making his visit to China this time one of special significance, Xi noted. Fifty-two years ago, […]
Read MoreDoha: Qatar Charity (QC) thus week completed a qualitative project funded by OCHA in northern Syria, handing over 250 housing units to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Oyoun Ara camp. The project was implemented in response to the humanitarian situation in the camp, where the tents were replaced with housing units built of concrete […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday mphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts through dialogue and engagements, and that Pakistan is ready to support peace initiative for lasting stability in the region. Speaking at a joint news conference along with his Ukrainian Counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Islamabad on Thursday, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: A 15-member delegation from Pakistan participated in a seminar titled “China-Pakistan Relations in International Dynamics” at the Pakistan Study Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai. The seminar concluded with a message of optimism for the world in general and Pakistan-China friendship in particular, where all the participants cherished the long-standing partnership of both countries and […]
Read MoreChina Daily Thousands of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Saturday over the burning or desecration of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark. Similar protests have been reported from across the Islamic world. On Friday, a man torched a book purported to be the Quran at a square across the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. The […]
Read MoreStaff writer Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran’s desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth. The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, highlighting the significant adverse global impact of the Ukraine conflict on many economies, stressed the need for its negotiated and diplomatic settlement in line with the United Nations Charter. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Minister for Foreign Affairs of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome; Renewable power generation was responsible for covering 44.3% of the national electricity demand in Italy in June, with hydropower having the largest contribution, new statistics show. The country’s total power demand declined by 9.2% to 25.4 billion kWh and production slipped by 7.9% to 22.3 billion kWh, according to the latest data released […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Australian investors were ready to invest in Pakistan. “Had an excellent meeting with Mr Michael Carter, Head of International Trade & Investment Centre, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia,” he tweeted. The envoy added: “Large mining companies from WA are […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Belgium National Day, also known as the Belgian National Day or the National Day of Belgium, is a significant public holiday celebrated annually on 21 July. It commemorates two important events in Belgian history and holds great significance for the country and its people. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Belgium […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe’s slave-trading past inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what it described as a “crime against humanity”. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported by mostly […]
Read MorePackage includes projects to extract minerals, electrify bus fleets and help protect Amazon rainforest Celina Ali Brussels: EU leaders in Brussels have announced €45bn (£39bn) in investments to Latin America and the Caribbean, some of which will speed the shift to clean energy, but made little headway thawing a frozen trade deal that critics say […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Indonesian embassy and Bahria University on Tuesday organised the Online Internship Programme (OIP), featuring prominent experts and scholars from Indonesia to share views and explore mutual learning opportunities to boost ties between Jakarta and Islamabad. In a statement, the embassy said the OIP was inaugurated virtually by Dr Teuku Faizasyah, Indonesian […]
Read MoreStaff writer Beijing:China has seen another year with a bumper summer grain harvest despite the impact of adverse weather, official data showed Saturday. The country’s summer grain output totaled 146.13 million tonnes this year, down 0.9 percent or 1.27 million tonnes year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. “The bumper harvest of […]
Read MoreBeijing: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal lauded the Chinese government’s commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is the flagship project of BRI, during a recent visit to China. The Minister recalled that the CPEC journey had started during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times ASEAN-plus Foreign Ministers’ Meetings will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday and Friday. Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the gatherings, demonstrating China’s high regard for the meetings and China’s relationship with ASEAN. The meetings will focus on several topics related to regional […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement at the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Forum […]
Read MoreWang Yan At a recent press conference on China’s achievements in reform and development in education since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng was challenged by a sharp question raised by a young journalist from the Wall Street Journal: “Does 20 percent of youth […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Nicolas Galey French Ambassador to Pakistan has said since taking office in early 2022, he had worked tirelessly with his team and Pakistani partners to strengthen a bilateral relationship that he was happy to describe as friendly, diverse and promising. In his message on the occasion of the National Day of France […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam says with the improvement in Iran-Saudi relations, a new era of peace, development and prosperity is beginning in the region. Pakistan and Iran need to take advantage of these opportunities together Mahnoor Ansar Islamabad: The delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the leadership […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday the South Asian nation expected around $50 billion investment in the next five years, primarily from Gulf states, under a new green initiative in the agriculture sector. Pakistan last week established a Land Information and Management System Center of Excellence ((LIMS-CoE) to enhance modern […]
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