Staff Writer Karachi: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio met Chair of Pakistan-Indonesia Business Council Abid Nizar and the executives members of PIBC this week to discuss ways to deepening bilateral trade the two countries. While expressing his appreciation to PIBC for its contribution to strengthening bilateral trade, Ambassador Tugio encouraged PIBC to help identify areas where […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s outbound group tour has pressed the “restart button,” and the first batch of Chinese tourists have arrived in, among others, Thailand, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starting February 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Saud Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani this week met with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi in the federal capital. The Qatari envoy informed the minister that Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has approved two more visa centres for Pakistan that would be established […]
Read MoreBrescia: Italian skier Elena Fanchini, whose career was cut short by a tumor, has died. She was 37. Fanchini passed away at her home in Solato, near Brescia, the Italian Winter Sports Federation announced. Fanchini died on the same day that fellow Italian Marta Bassino won the super-G at the world championships in Meribel, France; […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner top Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week saw hope despite massive earthquake in Tukiye and Syria. “There is still hope – Pakistan Army rescues a victim trapped under the rubble 137 hrs after the devastating earthquake,” he tweeted. More than 33,000 people have died across Turkiye and Syria since a devastating […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week expressed delight to see three nominations from his country for the Oscar 2023. “Great News! Three Nominations in Oscar 2023. ‘A House Made of Splinters’ is nominated for best documentary, ‘Ivalu’ is nominated for best live action short film, & film editor Mikkel […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan and France this week signed a “roadmap for bilateral cooperation” envisaging deepening relations in all fields. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 14th round of Pakistan-France bilateral political consultations held in Paris. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for […]
Read MoreWashington: The United States this week reiterated its support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, saying the latter will continue to be a “stalwart partner” in the face of recent terrorist attacks. State Department spokesperson Ned Price made this statement in response to a query at a press briefing. Commenting on the renewed wave […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Nepalese Ambassador Tapas Adhikari this week stressed on boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and Nepal, saying the two countries could strengthen economic relations with exchange of tradeable resources of each. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the envoy said Pakistan and Nepal […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) was bringing a real change in the lives of less privileged people which was the main objective of the Italian government for lending the support to the government and the people of Pakistan. He expressed these […]
Read MoreEi Sun Oh These are peculiar and busy times in East Asia. Peculiar, because this part of the world has enjoyed relative peace and stability as normality for more than a few decades, with most countries in the region consciously refraining from engaging in protracted and costly wars with one another, unlike in some other […]
Read MoreGlobal Times What is the goal of democracy – is it prosperity or decay, peace or war, unity or division, justice or hegemony? In this regard, Washington is a bad example in its true sense. In his latest State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden once again reinforced the rhetoric of a “heroic […]
Read MoreAli Rehman Malik In the course of every people’s history, they are faced with a choice. A choice that decides the fate of generations to follow, as it has within it, the potential to lay solid foundations upon which future generations can thrive or disintegrate, giving way to internal corrosion and corruption. That choice is […]
Read MoreChen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun Beijing: China expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest this week against the US’ move to shoot down a non-threatening Chinese airship for civilian use, calling the US’ move an overreaction and vowing to reserve the right to take necessary actions. By turning an unintentional accident into an incident that has been […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani this week called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to discuss bilateral relations. A statement issued by the Qatari Embassy in Islamabad said the ambassador handed over a message from Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The Chinese economy is expected to grow further in 2023 thanks to policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Turkish experts have said. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, told Xinhua in a recent interview that China’s economy has entered a period of solid recovery, especially after […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China will continue increasing the deployment of renewable power in 2023 on strong demand, lower raw-material costs and a low-base effect for wind power, according to Fitch Ratings. China’s large state-owned power generation companies remain committed to the country’s energy transition strategy and are the largest investors in renewable power, said Fitch Ratings, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik said this week that all Pakistanis stand by the Kashmiris. “On #kashmirSolidarityDay, we stand by the oppressed people of #Kashmir who’re facing unprecedented atrocities. International community, especially @UN, must do more,” he tweeted. Umar Rehman Malik, the son of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik, said Pakistan […]
Read MoreGlobal Times According to US media reports, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the first transfer of forfeited assets from sanctions against a Russian oligarch during an appearance with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin at the US Justice Department. The assets, confiscated from Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev after his indictment on sanctions evasions in April, […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian government was committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan. Speaking at a function here, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy gives utmost importance to its relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to boost the economic ties. He said the […]
Read MoreLiu Xuanzun Beijing: With the Chinese aviation industry building advanced fighter jets at an increasing pace, the country has been retiring its J-7 fighter jets since 2018, and the legacy aircraft could be completely decommissioned from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force this year, experts said this week. In recent years, the PLA […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and his Qatar counterpart Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari during a meeting in Doha this week agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of science, technology, agriculture, education, trade, finance and investment. SAPM on government effectiveness Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan and Pakistan Ambassador to Qatar Muhemmed Aejaz also […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Speakers at a webinar this week proposed a comprehensive Russo-Pak Energy Corridor (RPEC), similar to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to benefit the region. The webinar titled “Russo-Pak Economic and Energy Cooperation, Scope and Challenges” was organized by Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications network) and DTN. The Speakers highlighted the importance of a fast-track […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, son of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik, urged for more international support for the flood affectees in Pakistan. In a tweet, he said by mid-January 2023, as many as 4 million children were still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing. “Frail, hungry, children […]
Read MorePeshawar: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that 664000 workers have already been sent to different countries for employment and one million more are in the pipeline. Addressing a function at the Governor Cottage Parachinar, district Kurram, the minister said that successful negotiations with different countries […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri is working hard to find new opportunities for the Pakistani youth in Australia. In this connection, the Pakistan High Commission in Australia organized ‘PHC Opportunities Conference this week to deepen cooperation and to create and identify opportunities for Pakistani youth in Australia. The Pakistani envoy […]
Read MoreHu Xijin The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on December 25, 2022 organizes cross-service joint combat alert patrols and joint fire strike exercises in maritime and aerial areas around the island of Taiwan in a resolute response to the recent escalation in the US-Taiwan collusion. Photo: Sina Weibo of PLA Eastern Theater […]
Read MoreDing Gang From the end of the 15th century, along with Portuguese exploration and expansion, Western missionaries began to land in Africa, bringing with them the God of the West. More than 500 years later, this legacy of God is still shaping the continent’s progress into modernity, and the West still considers Africa as a […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Indonesian Foreign Ministry this week granted its Embassy in Islamabad ‘Best Performance Mission’ award. The embassy has got this laurel for the second consecutive year. “The award is recognition of active engagement of the Embassy in promoting Indonesia in the receiving country through social media platforms,” said an official statement. “The Embassy […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will resume outbound group travel to a selected group of countries early next month, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry said in a notice on its website on Friday that a pilot program will take effect on February 6 to allow travel agencies to open outbound group travel […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar Charity (QC) this week distributed prosthetic limbs to 260 people with disabilities in Pakistan, in cooperation with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, and Pakistan Institute of prosthetic and Orthotics (PIPOS). The artificial limbs were distributed in two phases. Some 200 people benefited from the first phase in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the bilateral trade relationship with China is expected to flourish further, thanks to win-win cooperation between the two countries in the fight against climate change and investments in renewable energy. “Over the last 71 years, successive generations of leaders have nurtured bilateral ties between Pakistan […]
Read MoreGlobal Times “The creative performances are amazing. Love our traditional culture!” “Each frame of the dances with awesome creativity and message is too beautiful to be true.” As of 12 am on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, this year’s chunwan, also known as the Spring Festival Gala hosted by China Media […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan was a good investment destination for Italian investors. The Ambassador further said that Pakistan offers excellent investment opportunities for foreign companies. He mentioned that bilateral trade volume between Italy and Pakistan has exponentially grown in the recent years. The envoy […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Ambassador Adam Tugio this week expressed delight that Bali was seen as the second most popular destination in world for 2023 by the TripAdvisor. The envoy said Bali was also very popular among the Pakistani tourists. “Bali is something every Pakistani knows,” he mentioned. Bali ranked second […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China urges the United States and Japan to abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological bias, stop creating imaginary enemies and stop trying to sow the seeds of a new Cold War in the Asia-Pacific, and not to become disruptors of a stable Asia-Pacific, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said this week. Spokesperson Wang […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Qatar this week announced providing $25 million to help Pakistan tide over the flood crisis, the official Qatar News Agency reported. The dole was announced in a speech by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, held in Geneva. Al-Muraikhi said […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week appreciated International Labour Organisation (ILO) for its continuous support to the ministry and more recently for the partnership in initiating the rapid infrastructure rehabilitation projects in Sindh and Baluchistan. ILO Country Director Geir T. Tonstol called on Minister […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Government and people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in an air crash in Pokhra, Nepal. “We are saddened at this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We stand with the people of Nepal in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia top Pakistan Adam M. Tugio this week underlined that business communities of Indonesia and Pakistan need to explore sectors which can complement each other. The envoy paid a visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) office and had a detailed discussion with Senior Vice […]
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