Islamabad: Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati said this week that Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train would prove to be a game changer in the region and would boost trade among the three countries. While inaugurating the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train along with Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video meeting this week, as they praised “model” China-Russia relations and pledged to cooperate more on safeguarding the two countries’ core interests and upholding international fairness and justice. The two leaders also agreed to have an in-person meeting in February in Beijing. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week announced a US$ 4.35 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support to Pakistan for its polio eradication efforts. This latest grant will be utilized for the procurement of 24 million oral doses of vaccines. It will allow the programme to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador Mohammed Alashabi, Acting Dean of Diplomatic Corps this week hosted a farewell reception for the outgoing Ambassador of Andreas Papastavrou who is leaving Pakistan after completing his tenure. On behalf of Head of Diplomatic Missions in Islamabad and their spouses Ambassador. Alashabi presented the traditional gift for outgoing colleague to Andreas. The […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of the Republic of Korea in its commitment to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan Refugees has cumulatively donated 2.5 million USD to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO). A signing ceremony was held here this week at the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy has been crowned ‘Country of the Year’ by The Economist, an annual honour awarded by the international newspaper. The prize is given “not to the biggest, the richest or the happiest, but to the one that in our view improved the most in 2021”, says The Economist. This global recognition was awarded […]
Read MoreHu Xijin After reading the notification from China’s Central Economic Work Conference, I am more confident in the country’s economic situation. 2021 has been a difficult year for the entire world. The resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic has to some extent impaired all major economies’ recovery plan. But China has undoubtedly done the best, especially […]
Read MoreErroneous actions on Beijing Winter Olympics deplored China Economic Net Beijing: China warned this week that the United States would “pay a price for its erroneous actions.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks when talking about countermeasures China would take in response to the US announcement of not sending any diplomatic or official […]
Read MoreHIGH COMMISSIONER ZAHID HAFEEZ CHAUDHRI RECEIVES ANICONIC STONE Newswire Canberra: In a diplomatic achievement for Pakistan, the government of Australia this week returned an aniconic stone weight id 3rd millennium BCE, having originated in Balochistan. The stone weight was handed over to Pakistan’s High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri at a ceremony was attended by senior […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman of the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik this week called on the United States to play a conciliatory role in ending hostilities in the region to prevent another serious conflict. He said that the United States has created battlefields in other countries and […]
Read MoreSadiya Chowdhury The UK’s foster care sector is a “crumbling and failing system”, according to the country’s leading fostering charity. The Fostering Network’s State Of The Nation’s Foster Care 2021 report found that there is a crisis in the retention and recruitment of high-quality foster carers who can meet the needs of children in care. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia has said Pakistan represents an important partner for Romania in the South Asian region. “We acknowledge Pakistan’s efforts in fighting terrorism, militancy and radical extremism and hope that these endeavours will continue to be an important part of international war on terror,” he said. Ambassador Goia expressed these […]
Read MoreSinem Cengiz After almost a decade of tense ties, Ankara last month received two high-level Gulf officials: First, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and then Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and de facto ruler of the UAE. The latter’s visit received great attention in the media, which […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China and Russia pledged this week to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation to jointly uphold energy security as part of efforts to promote their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era. President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin made the pledge in congratulatory messages delivered to the third China-Russia Energy Business […]
Read MoreDing Gang When Washington set Beijing as the US’ “most serious competitor,” think tankers in the White House failed to anticipate that a domestic problem, lurking under the surface of US society, finally started to erupt. Due to the epidemic, the challenge has come earlier and more fiercely. More and more young Americans do not […]
Read MoreDing Gang Soaring energy prices have led to serious inflation in the US, which shows, once again, that the US’ economic model is still under the traditional framework based on fossil energy. The energy transformation will experience a complicated and long process. The US is the world’s biggest economy, whose global strategy must take into […]
Read MoreKerry Boyd Anderson A draft of a new EU Strategic Compass was recently presented to senior European officials, with plans to approve a final version in the first half of 2022. The document seeks to help Europe better adapt to a changing global security environment. However, the EU’s foreign policy challenges run deep, including its […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s senior diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week completed his term with the NATO as his Senior Civilian Representative. “Today my NATO mandate ends. Going back to the MFA. Thank you to @jensstoltenberg for the appreciation, trust and support throughout my mission. I’m grateful to all the wonderful people I have met and […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China-US relations should not be dominated by a Cold War mentality, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said this week. He said the continuation of the Ping Pong Diplomacy serves as a reminder to the United States that there shall be no drawing of ideological lines or clique confrontation. China and the US […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week urged for collaboration between Pakistani and the Australian universities. He met Professor Patricia M Davidson, Vice Chancellor and President of University of Wollongong. “Met with Prof Patricia M Davidson, VC & President of University of Wollongong. Discussed possible areas of collaboration between UOW and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to create an atmosphere of confrontation for WW-III in South Asia as he has already created various stimuli to facilitate those who are waiting for this great opportunity. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: A delegation led by Gregory Weldon Meeks, Chairman House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), USA and Amerish Babulal Bera, Members HFAC (Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia Pacific, Central Asia and Non-proliferation) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS this week. During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, current security […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that he was concerned about the future of the Afghan children. “Today, on World Children’s Day, my thoughts go to them and their future,” he tweeted, citing the children in the war-torn country where he worked hard for peace until August. Ambassador Stefano […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan this week categorically rejected as “entirely baseless” Indian claims that a Pakistani F-16 aircraft was shot down by an Indian pilot before he was captured by Pakistan in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in February 2019. “The citation of the award to the downed Indian pilot is a classic case of Indian fabrications and […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week stressed that a sound and steady China-US relationship was required for advancing the two countries’ respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment. In a virtual meeting from Beijing with US President Joe Biden, President Xi emphasized on finding effective responses to global challenges […]
Read MoreMoscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron this week that “provocative” US-led exercises in the Black Sea were “increasing tensions” between Moscow and NATO, the Kremlin said. Both leaders expressed “dissatisfaction” with what Moscow called a “worsening” situation in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin statement said. Putin “drew attention to the provocative nature […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said this week that China will offer a “fantastic, extraordinary and excellent winter Olympics to the world.” “We firmly believe that all athletes would have unforgettable experience in Beijing and fulfill their Olympic dreams. Together for a shared future and see you in Beijing 2022,” he […]
Read MoreKyle Mizokami Tokyo: The United States Marine Corps and Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force made history last month with an epic flight that relaunched Japan’s carrier aviation program. The flight involving the Japanese aircraft carrier Izumo and American F-35B fighter jets marked the first time Japan has operated an aircraft carrier since 1945. Japan was […]
Read MoreNewswire Sydney: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that he was proud of Pakistani-Australian Community in Sydney. “Great meeting the very dynamic Pakistani-Australian Community in Sydney. Extremely proud of their achievements and contributions,” he tweeted after a meeting. The senior diplomat added: “Engagement with and serving the Flag of Pakistan […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ulanbek Totuiaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan said this week that the geostrategic location of his country offered great business opportunities to Pakistan while Pakistan was a gateway for Central Asian countries for better market access to outside world, therefore, Kyrgyzstan was keen to further promote economic cooperation with Pakistan to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Ambassador of Thailand in Pakistan, Chakkrid Krachaiwong said this week that due to Covid pandemic the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Thailand had reduced, however the volumes are anticipated to cross $1.6 billion this fiscal year. Speaking at the ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic and trade relationship between the two countries, […]
Read MoreHu Xijin I have read the notice about the quarantine of pet dogs in Shangrao, East China’s Jiangxi Province. Killing a pet dog with no evidence of being infected by COVID-19 and displaying the video clip of the process clearly lack of the basis of rules. The official notice released after the case said that […]
Read MoreNewswire Faisalabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy will cooperate for branding high quality textile products of Faisalabad and developing the city as a hub of fashion design industry. Talking to Atif Munir Sheikh, President Faisalabad Chamer of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), through video-link the Italian Ambassador said that he […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was inducted into MotoGP’s Hall of Fame after the Italian put an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the Valencia Grand Prix this week. Seven-times MotoGP title winner Rossi, one of the greatest and most charismatic of motorcycling champions, […]
Read MoreThe host nations for every major ICC men’s limited overs event between 2024 and 2031 have been confirmed. In June 2024, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go somewhere it has never been before, with USA hosting the event alongside the West Indies, which staged the tournament in 2010. Eight months later, in February […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Italian NATO Ambassador in Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo has said that Italy was “not abandoning” those it had been unable to evacuate from Afghanistan. Italy’s final evacuation flight of refugees from Afghanistan landed at an airport in Rome recently carrying 58 Afghan citizens. Ambassador Pontecorvo said authorities “did our best, under these circumstances” […]
Read MoreBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week urged the Asia-Pacific region to face up to the responsibility of the times, be in the driver’s seat, and strive hard to meet the goal of building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future. Xi made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government started accepting new entry applications this week from companies and educational institutions for individuals from overseas, easing restrictions that were introduced in January amid the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 quarantine period has been cut to three days from 10 for business travelers who have been vaccinated as progress in inoculations […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: China is a country where you can build architectures fast and you can control your idea and results, said Professor Marco Casamonti, a renowned Italian architect who teaches Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Genoa. Professor Marco Casamonti has designed and executed several projects in China including the Green Energy […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan urging to file a petition in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the FATF’s discrimination and continued victimization of Pakistan. He stated that some inimical countries are using […]
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