Staff 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 […]
Read MoreNew York: The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, recently had a fan moment with one of his favorites, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Zardari has been in the US since 19 September and attended the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York yesterday where he met […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Rajanpur: A group of 21 employees and volunteers representing NORINCO International Orange Line Joint Venture (JV) stepped forward in the spirit of Pakistan-China brotherhood to distribute life support essentials amongst the flood victims of Jampur, which stands amongst the most devastated cities in Rajanpur, south Punjab by the current ongoing floods crisis. The […]
Read MoreRome: Giorgio Chiellini made the first of his 117 appearances for Italy in 2004. But, it was only around 2008 that he became a regular. At Euro 2008, Chiellini, then 24, made a difference to the Italian team even before a ball was kicked; he injured team captain Fabio Cannavaro during training. Cannavaro, arguably the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Several philanthropic, non-government organizations and businesses came together this week to raise funds under the aegis of the Consulate of Italy in Karachi to help the flood-affected communities in Pakistan. The Italian Friends of The Citizens Foundation, Community of Sant’Egidio, Yunus Brothers Group (YBG), South City Hospital, and Paramount Books responded to […]
Read MoreStaff writer Islamabad: Jakob Linulf, Danish Ambassador-designate, said this week that the integration of a right-based approach throughout migration and border management governance was of great importance to Pakistan, Afghanistan and their neighbouring countries with the aim to safeguard the rights of vulnerable migrants and at the same time to facilitate cross-border economic activity and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Biden administration has ratcheted up decoupling with China despite the fact that the move goes against market principles and causes losses for the US itself. Can the US achieve this goal? Can economies such as India and Southeast Asia replace the Chinese market? Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen talked to Zheng […]
Read MoreDr Diana Galeeva China recently put into operation a new 320-km section of the Power of Siberia natural gas pipeline. Moscow also announced that construction of Power of Siberia 2 would begin in 2024 and that the pipeline would be an alternative to Nord Stream 2, which faces uncertainty because of the West’s response to […]
Read MoreYossi Mekelberg There is nothing like crisis and upheaval to focus the mind, and in less than two years of his presidency, Joe Biden has had more than his fair share of both. He entered the White House in the middle of a pandemic, with his citizens at each other’s throats, and his rallying of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese pledged cooperation in promoting business and economic interests of Pakistan in the international market. He made the remarks while speaking at a dinner reception organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for foreign diplomats. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy was investing in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Qatar planned to invest in various sectors of Pakistan especially in energy, trade and businesses to further strengthen the bilateral economic ties between both of the countries. Ambassador AL-Thani said that Qatar would provide jobs to 100,000 more […]
Read MorePaul Kirby Rome: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election, and is on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. Ms Meloni is widely expected to form Italy’s most right-wing government since World War Two. That will alarm much of Europe as Italy is the EU’s third-biggest economy. However, speaking […]
Read MoreJonathan O’Shea Deciding both teams’ destiny in the UEFA Nations League, a crucial clash between Hungary and Italy sees the pair battle for a place in next summer’s finals. While the hosts’ latest upset of a top European nation sees them two points clear at the top of League A Group 3, the Azzurri’s win […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of Pakistan Sajid Hussain Turi and Minister of Labor and Social Security of Azerbaijan Sahil Babayev this week agreed to increase the number of Pakistani workforce in Azerbaijan. In an online virtual meeting, both dignitaries discussed increasing bilateral relations, export of manpower and issues of mutual […]
Read MoreSherry Rehman is one of Pakistan’s most senior politicians. The first woman ever to be leader of the opposition in the country’s Senate, and a former Ambassador to the U.S., she’s now the federal minister of climate change. And in a year which has seen flash floods kill more than a thousand people, and record […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s population is set to decline by almost a fifth over the next five decades as a result of a steadily falling birthrate, the country’s statistics agency ISTAT said. A shrinking and ageing population is a major worry for the euro zone’s third-largest country. Among other things, it is linked to falling productivity […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week expressed concern over the devastation by floods in Pakistan. “As flood waters start to recede, we are seeing more & more images of devastation caused by climate change induced floods in Pakistan. Pics of destroyed apple orchards in Hannah Lake,” he tweeted with pictures […]
Read MoreSanghar: The Ambassador of Denmark in Pakistan, Jakob Linulf, has said that the floods had inflicted heavy damages in Pakistan and hundreds of people had lost lives due to it, the international community should come forward to help the victims. In an interview during his recent visit to Khipro town in district Sanghar where he […]
Read MoreGlobal Times “New Zealand should set an example to other Western countries to maintain a non-aligned foreign policy,” said Dave Bromwich (Bromwich), former president of the New Zealand China Friendship Society (NZCFS). Bromwich has been long working to promote a sincere New Zealand-China relationship and promote mutual understanding and friendship between peoples of the two […]
Read MoreGlobal Times As the general debate of the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly kick-started this week, relevant diplomatic activities have also been intensively conducted in New York. The General Assembly convenes annually but it has appeared to be particularly special this year. At such a historic juncture when geopolitical competition is […]
Read MoreHasan Al-Massloom Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the most consequential regionally and internationally. Yet, one wonders how this land, with its unfavorable geography, heterogeneous population and long history of conflicts, changed in just a century from an isolated desert chieftaincy into a founding member of the UN […]
Read MoreChristopher Phillips Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, used her speech at the UN General Assembly to outline her vision for the UK and the world. She called for democracies to stand up and be counted in the face of destabilizing authoritarian aggression. Truss’s team were keen to emphasize that this meant new economic as […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week attended the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), during which he delivered a keynote speech. His words summarized the successful experience of SCO’s growth, emphasized upholding the Shanghai Spirit, strengthening solidarity and cooperation, and promoting the building of […]
Read MoreWindsor Castle: Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II this week at a historic state funeral attended by world leaders, before a ceremonial journey past hundreds of thousands of mourners to her final place of rest. Huge crowds gathered in London to watch as the queen’s flag-draped coffin, topped with the Imperial State Crown, her […]
Read MoreStaff Writer New York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here this week and discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral ties. During the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the two sides had a comprehensive […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: At least 63 projects with an investment of US$ 35.2 billion are scheduled to be completed by 2030 under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said a report released by the China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd. (CSAIL). The report mentioned that 27 projects worth US$ 19 billion has already been […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week apprised the Japanese Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada of the current relief efforts, the devastation wreaked by the floods throughout the country and the situation of assistance required for recovery, reconstruction for the flood-affected areas and population. The ambassador who had called on her […]
Read MoreNewswire London: When she was a child growing up in Nigeria, Timie Ogunmola’s father used to show her black-and-white pictures of his trip to London in 1953 to attend Queen Elizabeth’s coronation as an official in what was then his country’s colonial administration. Now a resident of Edinburgh in her 60s, Ogunmola was among thousands […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail has said that Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are showing keen interest in various sectors of Pakistan. Qatar was seeking three billion dollar plan to invest in Stock Exchange, Solar and LNG plants, he said in an interview. Collectively, he […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: With the untiring efforts of Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, the Government of Australia this week announced a further $ 3 million in flood relief assistance to Pakistan in response to the devastating flooding that has impacted over 33 million people and deluged more than a third of the country. […]
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