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Xi offers solution to ensuring global food security
Zhao Wencai Beijing: Global food security has long been a matter of concern for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has on multiple occasions urged concrete actions and public awareness in ensuring food security for all humanity. In a Special Address at the 2022 World Economic Forum Virtual Session in January, Xi pointed out that “difficulties […]
Read MorePartners’ demands will be met: Zardari
Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said this week that the coalition government will meet the demands of the allies. In a statem4nt, he said the coalition wanted Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) back in the political sphere. Zardari said that an agreement was signed with all coalition parties. “I have […]
Read MoreFormation Commanders’ Conference takes note of propaganda campaign to malign Pakistan Army
Staff Writer Rawalpindi: The 79th Formation Commanders’ Conference, held here at the General Headquarters this week, took note of the recent propaganda campaign by some quarters to malign Pakistan Army and create division between the institution and society. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided the conference, said an Inter Services Public […]
Read MoreEquipped with Chinese technology, advanced Dental Laboratory inaugurated at LUMHS
Gwadar Pro Jamshoro: The Advanced Dental Laboratory at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro was inaugurated at LUMHS Advanced Dental Care Center this week equipped with the Chinese technology. Vice Chancellor, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro, Professor Dr Ikram Din Ujjan inaugurated the Laboratory. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the […]
Read MorePakistani exporters urged to take advantage of huge Chinese market
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) this week urged the Pakistani exporters to take advantage of the huge Chinese market. Chief Executive Officer of PFC Mian Kashif Ashfaq, while talking to a delegation of exporters led by Ishtiaq Ahmad Motianwali Sarkar here, maintained that the recent upward trend in exports to China was encouraging. […]
Read MorePakistani baseball team to participate in 19th Asian Games
Gwadar Pro Lahore: President of Pakistan Federation of Baseball (PFB) Syed Fakhar Ali Shah said this week that Pakistani baseball team will participate in the 19th Asian Games to be held in China in September 2022. In a statement, he maintained that PFB had written a letter to Director General of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) […]
Read MoreOzone may be heating the planet more than we realize
Ozone may be weakening one of the Earth’s most important cooling mechanisms, making it a more significant greenhouse gas than previously thought, research has found. A new study has revealed that changes to ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere were responsible for almost a third of the warming seen in ocean waters bordering […]
Read MoreDifferences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact
The face that the Moon shows to Earth looks far different from the one it hides on its far side. The nearside is dominated by the lunar mare — the vast, dark-colored remnants of ancient lava flows. The crater-pocked far side, on the other hand, is virtually devoid of large-scale mare features. Why the two […]
Read MoreCentury-old malaria parasite puzzle solved as ape origin traced
Scientists have solved a 100-year-old mystery about the evolutionary links between malaria parasites that infect humans and chimpanzees. They have discovered that the parasite P. malariae – one of six species that spreads malaria among humans – originated in African apes before evolving to infect people. While it is often associated with mild disease, if […]
Read MoreSou Fujimoto Architects Reveals Design of Hida Furukawa Station in Japan
Dima Stouhi Sou Fujimoto Architects has unveiled its design for the Hida Furukawa Station Eastern Development, a regional community-based center that aims to enrich the life, leisure, and culture of the residents of Hida City, in Gifu Prefecture. The Center will include a university research base, student accommodation, an all-weather playing field, and commercial facilities, […]
Read MoreJapan to lift COVID entry ban for 106 countries including US
Tokyo: Japan plans to ease COVID 19-related border restrictions by lifting its entry ban for foreignnationals from 106 countries including the United States, Britain and France, the government said. Tokyo has been gradually relaxing pandemic-induced curbs but the loosened border regime does not mean a full reopening to tourists. The foreign ministry said in an […]
Read MoreQueen to limit Platinum Jubilee appearances
Martin Robinson and Rebecca English London: The ‘very tired’ Queen will limit her Platinum Jubilee appearances to ‘just a few’ events after battling covid two months ago and ongoing mobility problems, a royal expert warned. Her Majesty revealed that fighting coronavirus in February has left her ‘exhausted’ in a video call with NHS staff and […]
Read MoreBilawal Bhutto blessed with superhuman qualities: Umer Rehman Malik
Staff Writer Islamabad: Emerging politician Umer Rehman Malik, son of the late Senator Rehman Malik, said this week that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was blessed with superhuman qualities to lead the nation. In an interview with Covert, the PPP leader said Bilawal Bhutto’s struggle ousted former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Malik […]
Read MoreItaly: Rome exhibition celebrates magic of Disney
Newswire Rome: Palazzo Barberini in Rome is staging an exhibition dedicated to Disney, the world’s most famous animation studios, from 15 April until 25 September 2022. The interactive show is displaying orignal Disney sketches from its earliest hand-drawn classics up to modern-day sequences created using the most sophisticated digital technology. Titled Disney: The art of […]
Read MoreZahid Hafeez Chaudhri meets Senator Amanda Stoker
Newswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met Senator Amanda Stoker, Assistant Minister for Women, Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations and Assistant Minister to Attorney General at the Senators Budget Night event “Glad to meet Senator Hon. Amanda Stoker, Asst Minister for Women, Asst Minister for Industrial Relations and Asst […]
Read MoreEarth health very important: Ambassador Lis Rosenholm
Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm said this week that like human health, the health of Earth was also very important. “Human health & health of the earth are inextricably linked. Together we can play our role by promoting healthy societies. At the Embassy we aim to create knowledge, showcase international best […]
Read MoreItaly and Pakistan have a great potential to enhance trade ties: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy and Pakistan had a great potential to enhance trade ties. Speaking at a recent event, the envoy said Italy intends to strengthen structures to promote its country in Pakistan, especially in commercial and cultural sectors. “One of the plans is […]
Read MoreItaly captures historic world curling bronze
Alina Pavlyuchik Italy defeated hosts United States 13-4 in bronze medal game this week at the 2022 World Men’s Curling Championship in Las Vegas, NV. The win marks Italian curling’s best-ever world performance, and it follows the European bronze won by this team—skip Joel Retornaz, third Amos Mosaner, second Sebastiano Arman, lead Simone Gonin, alternate […]
Read More‘It’s not right’: Cricket world fumes over ‘disgraceful’ incident
Sam Goodwin South Africa’s spiteful Test series against Bangladesh has come to an end, but not before another ugly incident caused more divide between the two sides. Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer took all 10 wickets on Monday as South Africa crushed Bangladesh by 332 runs in the second Test in Cape Town, completed […]
Read MorePelosi’s Taiwan visit must be disrupted
Hu Xijin According to reports from Taiwan’s United Daily News, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a delegation to visit Taiwan on April 10, the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the so-called “Taiwan Relations Act.” If the reports are true, this will be an extremely serious event, the most serious provocation by Washington […]
Read MoreHow China can counter translation bias
Tang Jingtai In recent years, Western public opinion has often been subject to mistranslations, omissions, additions and twisted interpretations of some key issues and events related to China. There are two prominent examples of this phenomenon. First, objective constraints, especially mistranslations in the absence of appropriate political and economic contexts and professional backgrounds, make it […]
Read MoreInflation is about politics as much as economics
Yossi Mekelberg The era of low prices, especially where food and energy are concerned, is evidently well and truly over. Inflation is engulfing the global economy and much of it can be attributed to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, various domestic factors and, more recently, the war in Ukraine. However, while the economic impact […]
Read MoreUN must prevent forced return of Rohingya to Myanmar
Dr Azeem Ibrahim The US State Department’s determination that the persecution of the Rohingya minority by Myanmar meets the criteria of a genocide is regarded by scholars as one of the most obvious and clearest genocide determinations they have seen. But the persecution of the Rohingya is not yet a historical event. A small proportion […]
Read MoreItaly a great destination for students from around the world: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo
Newswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that Italy was a great destination for students from around the world. His comments came after La Sapienza in Rome confirmed its position as the top university in the world for Classical Studies and Ancient History in the 2022 edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds […]
Read MorePTI ideology crushes masses, PPP serves people: Natasha Daultana
Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Natasha Daultana said this week that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) bears the ideology that crushes the masses and favours the elite as compared to the PPP which believes in serving the people. In a statement, she urged the party workers to spread party’s message among the people in […]
Read MoreXi Jinping: China and EU should add stabilizing factors to a turbulent world
Newswire Beijing: President Xi Jinping recalled his visit to the EU headquarters eight years ago when he suggested that China and Europe work together to build a bridge of friendship and cooperation across the Eurasian continent, foster a China-EU partnership for peace, growth, reform and civilization, and forge a China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership of greater […]
Read MoreImran Khan ousted as opposition’s no-confidence motion succeeds
Staff Write Islamabad: Imran Khan was ousted this week as Prime Minister after the no-confidence motion moved by rival parties against him succeeded on April 10. As many as 174 votes were cast in the favour of a no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan. This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that […]
Read MoreAseefa Bhutto to enter practical politics
Staff Writer Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari has announced his daughter Aseefa Bhutto’s entry into parliamentary politics. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman made the announcement while talking to the journalists here this week. Asif Ali Zardari said that he will introduce Aseefa Bhutto into parliamentary politics in the upcoming elections. Aseefa Bhutto had […]
Read MoreUNESCO announces `2022 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant’ for study of Silk Roads shared heritage
Newswire ISLAMABAD, April 4: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday afternoon announced `2022 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant’ to mobilize young researchers for study of the Silk Roads shared heritage. The UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant was first launched in 2021 and is organized within the UNESCO Silk Roads […]
Read MoreMalaysia keen to invest in CPEC SEZs: Malaysian Minister
Gwadar Pro ISLAMABAD, April 2: Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities of Malaysia Zuraida Binti Kamaruddin said on Friday afternoon that her country was keen to invest in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) In a meeting along with a delegation with Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani here the […]
Read MoreBalochistan will soon become economically vibrant due to CPEC: Chief Minister
Newswire QUETTA, April 1: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo said on Thursday afternoon that the Balochistan province will soon become economically vibrant due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Chairing the second annual meeting of on the trade and investment here, the CM predicted that Balochistan would become a field of foreign investment […]
Read MorePerseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been surveying the surface of Mars since February 2021, has for the first time recorded the acoustic environment of the Red Planet. An international team1 led by an academic at the University of Toulouse III — Paul Sabatier and including scientists from the CNRS and ISAE-SUPAERO, carried out an analysis […]
Read MoreMercury has magnetic storms
An international team of scientists has proved that Mercury, our solar system’s smallest planet, has geomagnetic storms similar to those on Earth. The research by scientists in the United States, Canada and China includes work by Hui Zhang, a space physics professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. Their finding, a first, answers […]
Read MoreUnravelling the mystery of parrot longevity
Parrots are famous for their remarkable cognitive abilities and exceptionally long lifespans. Now, a study led by Max Planck researchers has shown that one of these traits has likely been caused by the other. By examining 217 parrot species, the researchers revealed that species such as the scarlet macaw and sulphur-crested cockatoo have extremely long […]
Read MoreAmbassador Andreas Ferrarese keen to promote Italy-Pakistan trade ties
Newswire Islamabad: A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President called on Italy’s Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese at his office this week. They discussed with him the prospects for further improving bilateral trade and economic relations between the two countries. Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President and Sheikh Amir Waheed […]
Read MoreAnalysis: Japanese PM Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas
Yoshifumi Takemoto, Yuka Obayashi and Ritsuko Shimizu Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement this week that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago when he told top officials in private he wouldn’t risk Japan’s energy security, three sources said. Kishida assured his trade and economy minister, Koichi Hagiuda, […]
Read MoreItaly: Muslims celebrate first post-pandemic Ramzan
Newswire Rome: Muslims in Italy – celebrating their first post-pandemic holy month – are enjoying what one described as a “Ramzan of rebirth and freedom.” Mosques and Islamic centers around the country are organizing prayers and gatherings along with distribution of food and aid for the needy. “It is a time of participation and sharing. […]
Read MoreZahid Hafeez Chaudhri congratulates athlete Zulqarnain Haider Turi for brilliant performance in Australia
Newswire Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated athlete Zulqarnain Haider Turi for brilliant performance in Australian Track and Field Championships 2022. “Congratulations! Zulqarnain Haider Turi om won 4 Gold Medals in Australian Track and Field Championships 2022. 100m, 200m,400m and 4x100m. Well done Zulqarnain,” the envoy tweeted. Zulqarnain Haider […]
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