Newswire Rome: Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first woman premier before President Sergio Mattarella this week. Meloni takes over the helm of government from Mario Draghi after her FdI spearheaded the right-wing coalition to victory in last month’s general election, winning around 26% of the vote on its […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: A report delivered by Xi Jinping at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) struck Sean Slattery as “very forward-looking.” Slattery was one of nine foreign experts invited to translate and polish the heavyweight report. All nine went out of their way to present the world with […]
Read MoreRome: Italy this week finished second in the medals table at the track cycling world championships, with Elia Viviani retaining his title in the elimination event on Sunday to take the Azzurri’s golden tally up to four. After setting a new record for the hour, Filippo Ganna continued his hot form by beating his compatriot […]
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Finn Allen adds a new element to the team’s battling qualities, team-mate Glenn Phillips said after the opening batter put Australia’s bowlers to the sword in Saturday’s crushing 89-run win at the Twenty20 World Cup. Allen set the tone for the Group 2 encounter with a brutal 42 off 16 balls while Devon […]
Read MoreMinister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan held a meeting with Danish delegation headed by Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf. The meeting discussed Danish Energy Transition Initiative, a project of Denmark in Pakistan that has been ongoing for a year now. In this regard, Denmark will conduct technical workshops in Pakistan for capacity […]
Read MoreRachel Burchfield It’s no coincidence that, six weeks into his reign, King Charles still hasn’t given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children Archie and Lilibet titles—and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s titles could be “in danger,” as the new king has a “ruthless side,” according to royal expert Katie Nicholl. If Harry and Meghan […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The report delivered to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) further pointed out the direction of the cause of the Party and the country. In the report, “striving in unity” emerged as a very important phrase. Striving in unity is the only road the Chinese people can take […]
Read MoreGlobal Times China’s development has amazed the world in many ways. One of the world’s most recognized achievements in China is the great sense of safety its people enjoy. China is widely acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world, Xu Ganlu, an official from China’s Ministry of Public Security, said at a […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, this week received some Ambassadors and Diplomats accredited in Islamabad in his office at the Embassy. “During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed,” the Qatari embassy said in a statement. The upcoming FIFA World Cup […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: The Communist Party of China (CPC) this week unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened. The five-yearly meeting is the first national congress of the CPC after its centenary in 2021, when the Party […]
Read MoreMoscow: Russia and Pakistan are transiting goods through the territory of Afghanistan, Pakistani Ambassador to Moscow Shafqat Ali Khan said this week. In an interview with TASS, he said: “By the way, one important thing I can tell you is that for the first time, a large amount of trade is taking place through Afghanistan.” […]
Read MoreStaff Writer ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari wrote a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) President Michel Biang of Gabon this week about the “alarming” situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Munir Akram later met the president and delivered him the FM’s letter. The minister urged the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Former Prime Minister and PPP stalwart Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said this week that US President Joe Biden’s statement on Pakistan’s nuclear weapons came as a surprise. In a statement, he said the US Administration in the past had always expressed satisfaction over the safety and security of Pakistan’s nuclear assets at […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Now that summer is over, fall through winter is an ideal time to visit Italy – namely, Venice. Why? With less tourist crowds in the fall and winter, Venice plays hosts to a number of events and happenings in the city for discerning travelers to get their hands on. From the Veleziana Regatta […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistani students can get international degrees from the Italian universities at low cost. Given that about 30,000-35,000 students go abroad to study every six months, countries are interested in attracting students from Pakistan. Until recent times, Italian universities taught in the national […]
Read MoreFlavio Roda is set to continue to play a key role in host nation Italy’s preparations for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after being re-elected as President of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI). The FISI Ordinary Elective Federal Assembly saw Roda retain his position by securing 57.62 per cent of the vote in […]
Read MoreDing Gang At a time when Europe is on the brink of a nuclear war crisis, it may make sense to look back at that white house on the beach in Reykjavik. On October 11-12, 1986, then US president Ronald Reagan and leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev held their talks in the Hofdi […]
Read MoreWen Sheng As the world’s eyes are focused on Beijing, where the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is being held, strategic observers and thinkers worldwide will parse the meeting for clues on what could be upcoming Chinese policies that will guide and drive the growth of the country’s economic, technological, […]
Read MoreAndrew Hammond Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, there was an extraordinary reminder of the game-changing impact that climate change could have on this agenda. In the last year, the UN has asserted there were some 432 disastrous events related to natural hazards worldwide, with an estimated $252 billion of economic damage reported, […]
Read MoreZaid M. Belbagi In June 2009, when President Barack Obama sought a “new beginning” between the US and the Arab world, it seemed that Washington would engage in the region in a more meaningful way. However, his speech actually reflected another watershed moment, whereby the US steadily began disengaging from the region as it sought […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani has said that he was delighted to serve his country in Pakistan. “It is an honor to represent the State of Qatar in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and to work to strengthen the close ties between the two brotherly countries, […]
Read MoreZhang Zhihao – China Daily Beijing: China launched its first comprehensive space-based solar telescope this week, allowing scientists to capture and study unprecedented images of the sun during its most active phase, known as solar maximum, a period of intense solar activity set to peak around 2025. The Advanced Space-Based Solar Observatory, or the ASO-S, […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Berlin: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while thanking the German government for its assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan, this week said the total amount of aid from Germany had reached 60 million euros. Talking to media, he said he held a positive meeting with the German Foreign Minister and they […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) this week presented a cheque worth $ 100,000 USD to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to contribute to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. The delegation of Chinese construction firm CRBC, headed by President Ye Chengyin, held a meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif here. During the meeting, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi said this week that huge investments under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will further reinvigorate various sectors of Pakistan’s economy besides attracting investment from friendly countries in different sectors of the Pakistani economy. The President mentioned that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the country under the 2nd […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner said this week that the UK stands with Pakistan in this difficult time, reiterating that both the British government and people will extend full support to the government of Pakistan for rehabilitation of the flood affected people. British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner expressed the views […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: British Deputy Opposition Leader of the Lower House and Deputy Leader of Labour Party Angela Rayner said this week that the United Kingdom firmly stood with the flood-hit Pakistan and supported its relief efforts for the affected people. “The world needs to find a sustainable way of ensuring that people are not […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week demanded the world community to establish a coalition of the willing to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan caused due to gigantic natural catastrophe. The Federal Minister was addressing at the forum in Geneva to launch the second Humanitarian Appeal with the […]
Read MoreNewswire Grenchen: Italian Filippo Ganna made up for a disappointing season so far by powering to a new track one-hour record of 56.792km at the Grenchen velodrome in Switzerland. Olympic team pursuit champion Ganna bettered the surprise mark set by Britain’s Daniel Bigham, a performance engineer at his Ineos Grenadiers team, of 55.548km on the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Gilgit: World’s highest-altitude natural cricket stadium built in Pakistan’s scenic region of Gilgit-Baltistan was inaugurated this week. The Pissan Cricket Stadium is located in Nagary Valley at an elevation of 8,500 feet above sea level, which provides a highly favourable weather for cricket in peak summer. Local political leadership inaugurated the stadium for […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who is expected to head the next Italian government, said that Rome will start putting national interests first, in her first speech since winning elections. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party leads a right-wing coalition that took 44 percent of the vote. In the election campaign, she warned that […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark Jakob Linulf this week said that he was honored to formally take charge as his country’s Ambassador to Pakistan by presenting his credentials to President Arif Alvi. “Deeply honored to present my credentials as Denmark Ambassador to Pakistan to President Dr Arif Alvi. Very grateful to […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan had been included in the Italian Seasonal Work Visa Programme for 2022 by Italy. He said this would provide many opportunities to the Pakistani workers in agriculture and services sector to work in Italy. He added that Italian government has […]
Read MoreKang Bing – China Daily After being removed from Chinese school textbooks 20 years ago, the article on a fierce battle between US troops and the Chinese People’s Volunteers during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) found its way back into textbooks last year. The article, titled “Who Are the Most […]
Read MoreChen Weihua – China Daily The Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no sign of easing largely due to a lack of diplomatic efforts by, and political will of, countries involved to help the two sides resolve their differences. In particular, the developments over the past few days should worry everyone, for the conflict could further intensify, even […]
Read MoreMaria Maalouf It is widely felt that the US midterm congressional elections on November 8 are not just about the election of 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 members of the Senate, but also a replica of the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump two years ago. They are the […]
Read MoreKhaled Abou Zahr In today’s political landscape, the best way I have found to describe the far right and its leftist equivalent is the following: The supporters of a far-right agenda have nostalgia for a time they have never lived through or known, while the far left have rage and indignation against an oppression they […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani recently inaugurated the Qatar Charity (QC) mosque in Islamabad. The ambassador was accompanied by a delegation from QC office in Pakistan. The opening was attended by Pakistani government officials, diplomats, and components of local humanitarian organisations. The mosque, the only one in […]
Read MoreYang Sheng and Qi Xijia Beijing: China this week celebrated the 73rd birthday of the People’s Republic of China, which was also the first day of the week-long National Day holidays, with more than 200 thousand people gathering at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing for the national flag-raising ceremony beaming with excitement and pride. The nation […]
Read MoreWashington: In early 2017, then-President Barack Obama privately told reporters that he believed the United States could survive one term of Donald Trump as commander in chief but that he feared two Trump terms “would be a problem.” “I think that four years is okay,” Obama said in a lengthy, off-the-record conversation just three days […]
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