Xinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of remaining committed to advancing reform and exploring new ground, and carrying forward the fighting spirit in a bid to modernize the work of judicial, procuratorial and public security organs. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China is unleashing the consumption potential of rural areas, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian has said. In an interview with Xinhua, the minister pledged work to activate the rural market amid the country’s efforts to promote rural revitalization and build up strength in agriculture. Along with a rising income for […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday made his first public New Year´s greetings since 2020, resuming an annual tradition with caution as the nation and the royal family gradually return to normalcy. Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako, was scheduled to make six brief appearances throughout the day at a glass-covered balcony of the palace […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Croatia is the latest countries to enter into the zone having 420 million people. Before the latest enroll, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein along with 22 European countries were part of the zone which offers single visa to roam around these countries. Croatia has also ditched its own currency in favour of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: An Italian startup called Robotor has invented a machine that’s nearly as good at carving marble masterpieces out of Carrara marble as its Renaissance-era predecessors. As CBS News reports, Robotor founder Giacomo Massari is convinced his robot-machined marble statues are nearly as good as those made by humans. Almost. “I think, let’s say […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan had been a strong voice against terrorism. “Pakistan has contributed significantly to the fight against #terrorism. Our LEAs and people of ???? continue to make sacrifices. We will never allow the forces of darkness to succeed. Our Shuhda (martyrs) are our […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week expressed delight after Copenhagen became the World Capital of Architecture. “Proud to share that Copenhagen becomes the World Capital of Architecture under the tagline ‘Copenhagen in Common’, it will celebrate the prestigious recognition throughout 2023 with abundance of architectural events & sustainable showcases […]
Read MoreDr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan – Gwadar Pro Currently, Pakistan is in dire need to attract more foreign direct investments (FDIs) to avoid so-called propagated default. The incumbent government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is striving to maintain economic stability and achieve sustainability. However, the main economic indicators are pushing us into deep waters. […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will be a country that performs miracles through hard work as it goes forward, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while delivering his 2023 New Year address, the 10th such speech he has given since 2014. He also hailed the determined effort every Chinese has made in overcoming unprecedent difficulties and challenges and […]
Read MoreDoha: The government of Qatar has returned back to the policy of visa free entry after the FIFA World Cup ended, prompting travelers to make fresh plans. The fresh announcement says citizens from over 95 countries including Pakistan are eligible for visa-free entry into the State of Qatar with varying duration of stay depending on […]
Read MoreJosh Schonafinger Cricket can be a complicated sport at times, even for those well-versed in the game. And especially so given the laws and playing conditions are regularly updated and some rules may be in play for one format but not for others. One rule that often brings on heated debate involves players taking a […]
Read MoreNewswire Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear. Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021 and in December 2022 left a role with Italy’s national […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: In 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) continued to advance U.S. national security and economic prosperity and demonstrated American generosity while promoting a path to self-reliance and resilience in more than 100 countries around the world. Through strong partnerships, we helped communities rebuild after disasters, empowered women and girls to […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week interacted with Pakistani Diaspora. “Had an excellent interaction with the ???? Pakistani Diaspora at the monthly TownHall meeting of @PakinAustralia. Thanks for excellent feedback, inputs and cooperation,” he later tweeted. Earlier, he issued an advisory for Pakistani nationals travelling from Australia to Pakistan via […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador on Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week greeted everyone a Happy New Year. “Happy new year everyone! I want to thank you all for the incredible hospitality, uncovering addictive cuisine, vibrant culture & amazing experiences – may you all have a blissful & prosperous 2023! #PakistanZindabad,” he tweeted. In another […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week wished everyone, especially the people of Italy and Pakistan a Happy New Year, In a joint statement, they congratulated the Italian and Pakistani people on the New Year holiday. “Dear friends, we are happy to welcome the New Year with […]
Read MoreGuan Guoping The world in 2022 is not peaceful: War began on the European continent, the COVID-19 pandemic has not ended, global food and energy problems have become prominent, and the world economic recovery is stumbling. What is presented to the world unprecedentedly is a profound change in the world, the times and history. The […]
Read MoreGlobal Times 2023 has started, and its mast tip has emerged from the sea level. This represents more of a hope for the world that has experienced various uncertainties, crises, and changes in 2022. For both China and the world, 2022 is destined to be marked in a unique position. As the time comes to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan and Indonesia this week signed a $1 million grant agreement to provide relief to flood-hit people of the South Asian country. Over 1,700 people lost their lives in Pakistan floods that submerged large swathes of land for about three months, from June to August this year. Floods affected 33 million people, […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Beijing this week voiced strong opposition to the China-related content of a new United States defense act, and urged Washington to abandon its Cold War mentality and ideological prejudices and translate the consensus reached between the two heads of state in Bali, Indonesia, last month into concrete actions. While asking the US not […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Reaffirming the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud this week reiterated their mutual commitment to further enhance and deepen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. The foreign minister, during a telephonic conversation with his […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Prominent financial expert Umar Rehman Malik this week greeted the Christian community across the world a Merry X-Mas. “Merry Christmas everyone. Christmas reflects love, peace, and brotherhood, which is also the message of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, whose birthday we are celebrating,” he tweeted. He said Christmas […]
Read MoreMichael Houston Rome: The Italian University Sports Centre (CUSI) has named 34 athletes to its team for the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games. CUSI will also bring a team of 15 staff members in its delegation. The largest portion of its team are competing in Alpine skiing, with […]
Read MoreMelbourne: Australia s men s Test Player of the Year award will be named in honour of Shane Warne. CA and ACA made the joint announcement at the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa where both sides have honoured Warne in the first Test match to be played at his home ground of […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The DPP authorities have been like frightened birds in recent two days. The roar of the PLA fighter planes put them in a state of high tension. Although they’re pretending to be calm and trying to embolden themselves, it is still hard to hide the inner panic and fear. This is exactly what […]
Read MoreDing Gang In a speech in The Hague on Monday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte formally “apologized” for his country’s historical role in the slave trade, which he called a crime against humanity that began more than 300 years ago. For 250 years, from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the Netherlands made a fortune […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Adam M Tugio this week emphasized on strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations with Pakistan. During a meeting with Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the ambassador appreciated Pakistan government for supporting joint venture projects between the two countries. Both discussed measures to strengthen bilateral relations […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called for building global consensus, pushing forward the global process of biodiversity protection and turning ambitions into action. Addressing the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan this week lauded the extraordinary efforts by the Qatar government to superlatively organize the Football World Cup President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Qatar had fulfilled its promise to organize the World Cup in a magnificent manner. In a message, President Alvi also felicitated Argentina for winning […]
Read MoreNew York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called on the United Nations to seek solutions to resolve the issue of unsustainable debt and push for allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to developing countries. Speaking at the concluding session of G77 ministerial meeting at the United Nations here, he said during the last […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali has been conferred a special award “Friend in Pakistan 2022” by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. Certificates of these awards have been given to Pakistani academicians, scholars and media practitioners in recognition of their services to promote deeper understanding of China. Along with Shafqat Ali, 38 Pakistani […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: China will support Punjab, Pakistan for rapid industrialization, a senior Chinese diplomat said. Zhao Shiren, Chinese Consul General in Lahore during his visit to Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) held discussions on different areas for increasing mutual cooperation between the two sides. During the interaction, the two sides resolved to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan. In a statement, the Ambassador pointed to enormous investment opportunities for mutual trade between Pakistan and Italy that can prove to be beneficial for both countries. The envoy said that after […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Social media users across the globe particularly Pakistanis paid rich tributes to late Senator A Rehman Malik on his first birthday since his tragic demise on February 23 this year. People from various walk of life commended his unmatched services for the country and nation and praised his generosity and humility. Former Interior […]
Read MoreIt was predicted that by the time the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 concludes, Qatar would have added more feathers to its crown – and it happened. The host nation won the hearts and minds of fans from across the world apart from earning acclaim for its organisational brilliance. Ranging from state-of-the-art stadiums and superb […]
Read MoreNewswire LUSAIL: Lionel Messi’s dream of winning the FIFA World Cup has been fulfilled with a dramatic victory over the defending champions France after the penalty shoot-out here at Lusail Stadium this week. The nail-biting final of the world cup had a dream ending for Argentina’s star Messi, who stood up at the most crucial […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Taxila: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week the present government was working on a comprehensive plan to export one million people to several countries, including Malta, Poland, Hungary, South Korea and Japan, during the next year. He was talking to journalists after inaugurating residential flats […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Venice Area Beautification, a 30-year-old, volunteer based organization, has received a $100,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support Phase 3 of the Venice Urban Forest. Jon Thaxton is Senior Vice President of Community Leadership for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “The Venice Urban Forest, powered in part by funding from […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Australia. “Glad to attend the Officer Commissioning Course Graduation Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia,” the envoy tweeted. He added: “Three Pakistani Officers were amongst the Graduates, making […]
Read MoreDing Gang On December 8, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying tweeted an ancient Arab saying in Chinese, Arabic and English — “You have to strive for knowledge, even as far as China.” This is a famous quote of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which has been passed down across the Middle East for more […]
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