Ian Aikman Rome: Skiers heading to Italy will now need winter sports insurance, according to a new law. The travel insurance add-on is usually an optional extra for those visiting winter sports resorts, but skiers caught without it in Italy will face €150 fines and ski pass cancellation. Winter sports insurance, or ski insurance, is […]
Read MoreSydney: Chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA), Todd Greenberg, has admitted that some of the players won’t be willing to tour Pakistan. Greenberg also added that they will take advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Australian government before giving the nod for Pakistan tour. “There may be […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that his country supports Pakistan as a friend. The envoy said Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic development “Both the countries established diplomatic relations in 1948 and since then there have been frequent cordial bilateral contacts between Pakistan and Italy […]
Read MoreSenator Rehman Malik Except at the time of formulating the constitution or the 18th amendment, which is also hanging at present as bone of contention between Federation and provinces, the parliament has never acted effectively in the larger interest of the public. It rather created space for the manipulation of elections, disfiguring its democratic face […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Ukrainian media outlet Obozrevatel published an article arguing China is “not happy with” Russia-led troops arriving in Kazakhstan and has been “hiding its irritation.” Despite how astonishing such rhetoric is, the article went on to say China has a strong tool to make Russians leave Kazakhstan – refusing Russian athletes to participate in […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The US and organizations including NATO will hold a series of emergency meetings with Russia this week, beginning with Monday’s US-Russia meeting in Geneva. Then it moves on to the Russian-NATO Council in Brussels on Wednesday and ends on Thursday’s meeting in Vienna at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). […]
Read MoreDalia Al-Aqidi With the beginning of the new year, members of the Republican and Democratic political parties have begun sharpening their swords in preparation for the US’ 2022 midterm elections. The November vote is considered the most crucial step for both parties as they aim to prove that the outcome of the 2020 presidential election […]
Read MoreDr Theodore Karasik We are now into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are saying “enough is enough,” sharpening the political divides over public health. But with skyrocketing numbers of cases thanks to the highly infectious omicron variant, there are still many requirements if we are to even begin contending with the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that Rome was even more beautiful when it is raining. “Rome under the rain has its charm,” he tweeted with a picture showing rain in the globally loved city. Rome is located in the central portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber River […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Ministry of Interior has introduced an elaborate mechanism to facilitate relief activities of international non-government organizations (INGOs) in Afghanistan. This was disclosed during the meeting of the Afghan Inter-Ministerial Coordination Cell (AICC) chaired by National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf this week. The officials from the Ministry informed the meeting that the main […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam this week welcomed Iranian offer to waive off tariff on all agricultural exports to Iran and said that Pakistan has immense export potential in citrus fruits, rice, mangoes, onion, potatoes, fisheries and livestock. Speaking to Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Syed Mohammad […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that Napoli (Naples) is really worth a visit in Italy. “#Napoli is really worth a visit Italy,” he tweeted quoting a newswire story titled ‘Naples only Italy destination on CNN Travel wish list in 2022.’ Ambassador Pontecorvo said Napoli was a great destination for […]
Read MoreSara Al-Mulla It is lamentable that after two years we are still battling an insidious COVID-19 pandemic as the virus travels far and wide, constantly mutating, and wreaking havoc across the global community. Nations have been critically tested, having to recalibrate their policies and regulations on a regular basis. With the emergence of the virulent […]
Read MoreAradhana Khowala We began the year with COVID-19 in its full fury and we’re ending it in angst with an incredibly contagious variant. Yet, as we enter 2022, I believe that we can move forward again: More inclusively, more sustainably, more mindfully, and with more well-founded hope than we have felt in the last two […]
Read MoreHu Xijin China, Russia, the US, the UK, and France – the five nuclear-weapon states – issued on Monday a joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races, stressing that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. The five countries underline the avoidance of war between nuclear-weapon states and […]
Read MoreDing Gang The US President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on December 23. There are two key points in this act. First, it shifts the burden of proof to companies from customs officials. Firms will need to proactively prove that their factories, and those of their suppliers, do not […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week mutually endorsed an agreement between Pakistan Nova Group and Italian architect firm ARCHEA for technology transfer and knowledge sharing along with Pakistani ambassador to Italy Jauhar Saleem. Renowned real estate developers Pakistan Nova Group joined hands with Italian architect firm ARCHEA for technology transfer and […]
Read MoreBaker McKenzie Switzerland is often referred to as the “high price island” of Europe. Why? Because many consumer products and services are significantly more expensive in Switzerland than for instance in Germany, France and/or Italy. For obvious reasons, this is a thorn in the eye of many – in particular the initiators of the so-called […]
Read MoreNewswire Canberra: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has said that The Washington Post’s opinion page on the state of Muslims in India was alarming. “The World must take immediate notice of the “calls for Muslim genocide in India. The Washington Post’s Opinion of today on the state of Muslims in India is […]
Read MoreNewswire Naples: Naples is the only Italian destination on the CNN Travel wish list of best places to go in 2022. The annual list of “dream destinations”, which includes national parks and remote islands, pays tribute to the “energetic vibes of booming Naples, the Italian birthplace of pizza.” Citing its ancient ruins beneath modern suburbs, […]
Read MoreFormer England batter Kevin Pietersen believes that the ECB must create a first-class competition with a similar structure to the Hundred if the men’s Test team is to “return to its former glories”. Pietersen, an Ashes winner in 2005, 2009, 2010-11 and 2013, was part of Sky Sports’ commentary team for the inaugural edition of […]
Read MoreRome: The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer headquartered in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has announced the firm is partnering with Velas Network AG, a firm that specializes in blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. On December 27, Ferrari the well known luxury sports car maker founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari revealed the firm is stepping […]
Read MoreChloe Davies The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved across the pond in 2020 after quitting royal duties, have reportedly started making enquiries about other homes. A source told the Sunday People: “They are thinking of selling their house there. However, it won’t be on the market because of who they are. It’s only […]
Read MoreEscher Walcott Royal fans have noticed that Princess Charlotte bears a striking resemblance to one particular relative in a Christmas family photo released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Charlotte is sitting next to her father Prince William in the photograph, which was taken in Jordan earlier this year and featured on the family’s […]
Read MorePrincess Kako, the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, turned 27 this week, following another year of restrictions to official duties due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko has expressed concern for those affected by the pandemic after receiving briefings from experts, as well as […]
Read MoreBen Ascione Tokyo: Japan’s political calendar in 2021 was dominated by the government’s commitment to host the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games in July in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the election of the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September and the lower house election in October. This series of events […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik this week expressed concern that if Parliament passes the International Monetary Funds (IMF) Demands Act, Pakistan will partially lose the power to decide its fiscal. He said that Pakistan is going to hand over its sovereignty and the […]
Read MoreDue to a “one in two million” incidence, a mother from California gave birth to twins who were only 15 minutes apart but on different days. A woman gave birth to twins just 15 minutes apart but on different days, all thanks to ‘one in two million’ cases. Fatima Madrigal gave birth to her baby […]
Read MoreAn astronomer from NSF’s NOIRLab has teamed up with a geologist from California State University, Fresno, to make the first estimates of rock types that exist on planets orbiting nearby stars. After studying the chemical composition of “polluted” white dwarfs, they have concluded that most rocky planets orbiting nearby stars are more diverse and exotic […]
Read MoreThe spiral galaxy NGC 105, which is about 215 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces, is captured in the image from NASA/Hubble ESA’s Space Telescope. While it appears that NGC 105 is colliding with another galaxy, this is simply the consequence of the two objects in the night sky aligning by chance. The elongated […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan’s International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) this week invited applications for Chinese language courses. A spokesperson of IIUI said that successful applicants will be able to learn four languages including Chinese, Urdu, English and Persian. He added that the eligible candidates have been asked to submit applications by January 17. Chinese, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal minister for planning and development Asad Umar said this week that China had played a crucial role in Pakistan’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Speaking to Gwadar Pro on the last day of the year 2021, Umar paid rich tribute to Iron Brother China for always standing in support […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week launched the Pakistan-China Business Investment Forum (PCBIF) aimed at enhancing information exchange and promoting communication between businesses of the two countries, thereby opening up new avenues of cooperation. Prime Minister Imran Khan launched PCBIF which consists of 18 Chinese and 19 Pakistani companies to promote sustainable investment, […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week celebrated the birthday of the party founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-Chairman issued special messages and highlighted the achievements of the late Bhutto. The PPP founder was the fourth President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and subsequently Prime Minister from 1973 to […]
Read MoreNewswire Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin this week warned President Joe Biden in a phone call that relations between the two countries could collapse if the US imposes sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. The Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said after the call that Putin told Biden that sanctions “could lead to a […]
Read MoreCui Fandi and Zhao Yusha Beijing: With less than one month to go before the opening of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, widely and fondly known as the Beijing 2022 Games, the host city shows the world its confidence and readiness. Beijing has been fully prepared in all areas, including the construction of venues […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan this week awarded the Pakistani staff for meritorious contributions towards the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor, Director General of Department of International Affairs of NDRC of China Ying Xiong […]
Read MoreMoscow: NATO’s “targeted provocations” near Russia’s borders are highly likely to escalate into an armed conflict, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said this week. NATO’s expansion eastward dates back to the time when Russia had good relations with the alliance, Fomin said at a briefing for foreign military attaches to Russia. “Recently, the alliance […]
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