Celina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA Italy) and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) this week signed a General Agreement for Cooperation to promote cooperation, information exchange and academic programs between the two Institutions on issues pertaining to understanding and development of international law. This strategic alliance marks a […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin this week said the national poet and intellectual of Kazakhstan Qunanbaiuly Abai’s left an indelible impression on the socio-economic landscape as literature and culture of Kazakhstan and his ideas are the foundation for modern Kazakhstan, says a press release. “His ideas laid the groundwork for […]
Read MoreCelina Ali On 24 April, EU and Member States representatives, and young people who were born in 2004, celebrated 20 years of EU enlargement. President von der Leyen highlighted the many benefits that EU membership brought to the then-new Member States, while also underlining the many advantages that the Union itself drew from this enlargement. […]
Read MoreShen Yi US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China on April 26. This visit represents a concrete step for both China and the US to implement the San Francisco consensus reached by leaders from both sides to maintain dialogue, manage differences, promote cooperation and strengthen coordination on global affairs. The year […]
Read MoreGlobal Times US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently reiterated in an interview the “overcapacity” in China, claiming that the so-called overcapacity in China is not only a problem faced by the US, but also by Europe, Japan, India and Mexico. This kind of rhetoric has been popular in the US for some time, with American […]
Read MoreNewswire Live from the Fratelli d’Italia programmatic conference in Pescara, the Italian prime minister this week announced her candidacy in the European elections next June Giorgia Meloni is officially a candidate in the European elections next June. From the stage of the programmatic conference of her party, Brothers of Italy, in Pescara, the Prime Minister […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron said he was willing to discuss using French nuclear warheads as part of a “credible European defense” against threats from Russia. “I am in favor of opening this debate, which has to include missile defense, long-range weapons firing, nuclear weapons for those who have it or who have American nuclear […]
Read MoreBeining: Beijing officials are decrying the deployment of U.S. medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time since the Cold War. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, at a regular press briefing this week, said China “expresses grave concern” and “strongly opposes the U.S. … strengthening forward deployment at China’s doorstep to seek […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: The environmental organizations Zero and ANP/WWF, DECO – Consumer Protection, and the TROCA Platform, of Fair International Trade, say they are concerned about the possibility that European legislation to combat global deforestation and the climate and biodiversity crises “may come to be subverted.” At issue is the European Regulation for Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week demanded the government to initiate tripartite dialogue with the neighbouring countries to curb the menace of re-surging terrorism. Speaking to journalists outside the Parliament House, Bilawal appreciated Sindh police for thwarting a terror attack in Landhi, Karachi. Bilawal said, “This is also […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed gratitude to China for its unwavering support to Pakistan in various fields. Addressing the Joint Session of the Parliament, the President reiterated the country’s steadfast commitment to collaborating with it to advance shared goals of fostering regional peace, promoting connectivity, and stability, including the completion of […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that the Chinese culture and language were rapidly becoming popular all over the world. He maintained that the economic and cultural relations between Pakistan and China were developing rapidly due to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In his message on the International Day of Chinese language […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington this week. During the meeting, Muhammad Aurangzeb lauded China’s invaluable contribution to Pakistan’s development through initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and support at […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded the Sindh government’s decision to start Peoples Bus Service in Mirpurkhas. “Exciting news for the people of Mirpurkhas. Today, the Sindh Government, in line with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision, has inaugurated the Peoples Bus Service. The service will greatly benefit […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said this week that Pakistan attached great importance to its longstanding relations with the United Kingdom (UK) which were based on mutual respect and shared perceptions on broad range of regional and international issues. It is high time to further solidify this cordial bond through increased people-to-people interactions, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of the European Union Riina Kionka Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif this week and discussed matters related to mutual concern. The prime minister thanked the EU leaders for their congratulatory messages on his re-election and said he looked forward to working closely with the EU. […]
Read MoreAthens: Greece’s Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana have announced their ‘amicable’ separation after 14 years of marriage just weeks after appearing together at a memorial service for the prince’s father, King Constantine. The 54-year-old Prince is the son of Constantine II of Greece – the last king of Greece after it abolished its monarchy in […]
Read MoreMariko Oi Tokyo: In a country that is known to be obsessed with perfection, damaged or misshapen vegetables and fruits are hard to sell. And if you are a specialist maker of Japanese dumplings, like the brand Osaka Ohsho, then selling a packet of gyoza with some damaged is a big no-no. But as demand […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome met Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar this week and said the South Asian nation’s prosperity and security remained a ‘top priority’ for Washington. Blome’s comments come amid a spike in militant attacks in Pakistan and while its finance chief is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin this week held a productive meeting with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Chaudhry Salik Hussain. They discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation between their nations. Minister Hussain began by expressing Pakistan’s deep appreciation for Italy’s continued support and friendship over the years. He emphasized the significant […]
Read MoreLondon: Several decorated British military officers paid glowing tributes to the allure of Pakistan while referring to the hospitality of Pakistanis as being unparalleled. They appreciated the professionalism and versatility of the Pakistan Army, calling it one of the best and most disciplined military organisations in the world, according to a press release received here. […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a demonstration of collaborative efforts as development stakeholders, the United States (US) government, represented by Consul General Moore and US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Somvongsiri, in conjunction with pivotal allies, this week commemorated a sequence of groundbreaking accomplishments within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region. USAID reaffirmed its unwavering […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq this week said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Kazakhstan and is committed to further enhancing them through increased people-to-people contacts, strengthened parliamentary cooperation, expanded economic ties, and regional connectivity. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Kazakhstan Ambassador, Yerzhan Kistafin, who called […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: An Italian court threw out charges this week against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven years after the government accused them of colluding with traffickers. Crew members of the “Iuventa” charity ship, operated by German NGO Jugend Rettet, announced that the court in Trapani, Sicily had “(cleared) all […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week participated in the annual networking event of Australia-Pakistan Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry. “Glad to be part of the annual networking event of Australia-Pakistan Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry – a useful useful platform to promote trade and investment ties between Pakistan […]
Read MoreDing Gang Strolling along the banks of the Suzhou River in Shanghai, I felt the city’s pulse. It had been over a decade since my last visit here. The recently popular TV drama Blossoms Shanghai has reminded the Chinese people of the era during which China rose rapidly, depicting how ordinary Chinese people made their […]
Read MoreGlobal Times On Thursday, the US vetoed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council on admitting Palestine as a full member of the UN. At the same time, there are two other things worth noting. First, explosions occurred in Isfahan, a central province of Iran, on Friday. US officials later told the media that […]
Read MoreNewswire Tunis: The head of Italy’s right-wing government acknowledged Wednesday that Tunisia cannot serve as a dumping ground for migrants, days after Tunisia’s president reaffirmed his unwillingness to let Europe outsource migration problems by sending those not welcome there to his country. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said during a visit to Tunisia — her fourth […]
Read MoreParis: Relations between Singapore and France, which go back a long way, are in excellent shape and on an upward trajectory, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. Speaking to about 200 overseas Singaporeans at a reception at Hotel Le Marois on April 11, DPM Wong noted that France was one of the first countries to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: China and the US need to move beyond their perennial squabbles and chest thumping to address existential global problems, drawing on their collective creativity, financial expertise and manufacturing prowess, experts warned this week at a Harvard University conference on US-China relations. Few expect the deep distrust between the two countries to abate any […]
Read MoreLisbon: Portugal’s parliament voted down two motions put forward by hard-left parties against the minority centre-right government’s inaugural legislative programme, clearing the first hurdle for the administration of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro. Despite the widely expected successful investiture, analysts say his government will be highly unstable as it will constantly require complex negotiations with the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week conveyed heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of lives resulting from multiple accidents amidst heavy rains across various regions of the nation, notably Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. He also voiced his concern regarding the incidents of lightning strikes exacerbated by the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan Hitech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik this week highlighted China’s pivotal role in replicating the decades-long highly successful experience of hybrid rice in Pakistan. He emphasized the immense potential of hybrid seeds in achieving import substitution and fostering surplus production for export in various crops, including cotton, wheat, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: A group of 12 Pakistani technicians recently participated a course in China, focusing on enhancing their expertise in surveying and mapping technology The completion of the second technical training aimed at establishing Pakistan’s new generation national geodetic datum, marks a significant milestone, said Pakistani officials. This training initiative stems from Pakistan’s 2011 request […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz this week inaugurated a project to provide 20,000 China-made motorcycles and Electric-bikes through the Chief Minister Youth Initiative for students across the province. Thanks to this effort by CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, students now have the opportunity to acquire motorcycles and e-bikes through convenient interest-free monthly installment […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week predicted that Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will boost the importance of the Upper House of the parliament with his able leadership. “Congratulations to Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on his election as Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. Wishing him the […]
Read MoreJames Rodger London: Kate Middleton will rarely step out in three colours, according to experts. Kate, who is now the Princess of Wales and used to have the title of the Duchess of Cambridge, always picks hues which suit and compliment her, according to Royal Family insiders. Francesca Cairns told Express.co.uk about Kate’s colour choices: […]
Read MoreBrussels: With the EU warning against citizenship by investment schemes, Spain’s government is looking to pull the plug on golden visas. Getting the right to live and work in another country can be a long and difficult process. But that’s not always the case for those with money to spend. Golden visas offer the opportunity […]
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