Newswire Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Her son King Charles III […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Nowshera: Days after the United Kingdom announced an additional £15 million to help affected communities, British High Commissioner Christian Turner visited flood-hit villages in Nowshera this week where a UK charity – Islamic Relief is providing lifesaving aid to those affected. This money will be spent for urgent lifesaving support and go towards […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Rawalpindi: British High Commissioner Christian Turner called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi this week. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and regional security situation including bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed. The visiting dignitary expressed his grief over the devastation caused by unprecedented floods in Pakistan and […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad, Pakistan: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (HRD) Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that they are working day and night for the welfare of working class and will continue to take initiatives for their wellbeing. Chairing a meeting in which he was briefed by the Chairperson and other […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that almost half of the country was submerged under floodwater that had stagnated in many places lurking the risk of waterborne disease and a health crisis which was major challenge to be managed by the government. Addressing a news conference, flanked […]
Read MoreAmy Tennery New York: Italian Matteo Berrettini regrouped from a series of squandered chances in the third set to brush aside Britain’s Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 on Friday, harnessing his powerful forehand to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Playing in the third round in New York for the first time […]
Read MoreCovert Report Are Asian batters the best at attacking spin? While popular perception given the pitches in the sub-continent might indicate that they are, the numbers tell a different story, especially in T20 cricket. Mickey Arthur, who has coached Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as teams in the PSL and BPL, believes that while […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Brazilian artist Vitória Basaia participated in Art without Borders, a collective exhibition in Rome from 9. Oganised by curators Ligia Testa and Sandra Setti, the group show will bring together talented and creative artists at the Galleria La Pigna (Palazzo Maffei Marescotti) in the Italian capital. Vitória Basaia is originally from Rio de […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week congratulated Editor-in-Chief Sada-e-Watan Zafar Hussain Shah on winning the life achievement award. “Congratulations @Syedsadawatan for another life time achievement award – Zafar Hussain Shah, Editor in Chief Sada-e-Watan, has been serving the Pakistani community for over 3 decades through dedicated coverage of community news,” […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan this week signed the Green Framework Engagement Agreement with Denmark in Copenhagen to strengthen collaboration in areas such as climate change mitigation and adaptation. The agreement was signed by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Denmark, Ahmad Farooq and by Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Lis Rosenholm. The Green Framework Engagement is underpinned by the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Pakistan offered excellent investment opportunities for Italian companies. In a recent statement, he said bilateral trade volume between Italy and Pakistan has exponentially grown from € 1.42 billion in 2019 to €1.52 billion in 2021. According to the Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, although […]
Read MoreHu Xijin Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former Soviet Union, passed away last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences. But the real and overwhelming compliments for him came from the West, ranging from US President Joe Biden to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and politicians from the same era of Gorbachev, […]
Read MoreDing Gang The conclusion of the US-China audit oversight cooperation agreement shows the original intent of Chinese companies to go global has not changed. While professionals on both sides view the agreement with cautious optimism, the agreement reveals a message worthy of attention by US policymakers. It is a strong rebuttal to the insistence of […]
Read MoreDang Xuan Dung Having gained independence on Sept. 2, 1945, Vietnam is now among the most dynamic and fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and even the world, with an average gross domestic product growth of between 6 and 7 percent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also regarded as a highly attractive destination for […]
Read MoreYasar Yakis Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev last week announced that control of the Lachin Corridor between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh had been transferred to the Azeri authorities. Because of its strategic importance, this corridor had been the first target of the Armenian forces during the First Nagorno-Karabakh of 1988-94. This news coincided with a trilateral meeting […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the “Olive Culture” project worth €1.5 million shall be executed in 26 months in suitable areas by CIHEAM Bari in cooperation with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) through the Pakistan Oilseed Department. In a statement, he said […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Qatri Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said this week that Qatar has historic relations with Pakistan and this will be further strengthened. Speaking to journalists here, he said the ties between the two nations run very deep as there have been many mutual visits by the leadership of both […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping was recognized this week as a visionary leader who transformed China into a power. Pakistan-China Institute organized a special event on the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China under its flagship ‘Friends of Silk Road’ initiative. The dialogue featured speeches by the Chief Guest, […]
Read MoreNewswire Moscow: The West is seeking to disregard objective historic processes, which may slow down the forming of a multipolar world but will never stop it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Zvezda television channel this week. “Regrettably, our Western partners, who have ceded the reins of power to the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari said this week that PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will never leave the flood affectees alone. Zardari said he himself would have been present with the victims in such a situation if his health had permitted. Zardari said Bilawl […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy is highly active these days to support Pakistan as the country faces destructive floods. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong held several meetings over the weekend to discuss the flood situation with the Pakistani leaders and hand over Chinese donations to the Pakistani government. The Chinese envoy held meetings […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Chinese Consul General in Lahore, Zhao Shiren this week visited Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT) which is a landmark project of socio-economic cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Provincial Secretary for Industries, Commerce, Investments & Skills Development Department Ahmed Javed Qazi, PTUT Vice-Chancellor and other officers welcomed Zhao Shiren at the […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: The People’s Bank of China this week said that two foreign lenders have been added to the list of financial institutions that can provide firms with low-cost loans through a supporting tool for carbon emission reduction. Deutsche Bank (China) Co., Ltd. and Societe Generale (China) Ltd. are the two banks that have just […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan flags were flying high on the stage in Japan all day in connection with a stunning 75th Diamond Jubilee Independence Day and 70-year of Pakistan-Japan Friendship celebrations held with people living in Japan including children, women and families living in Japan largely attended in an area called as Mini Pakistan in […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Tsuneko Sasamoto, a pioneering photographer considered to be Japan’s first female photojournalist, who swore by a glass of red wine each night as one of the keys to good health, has died at the age of 107, domestic media said. She died on August 15 of old age, media added — just over […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The UK has approved up to £1.5 million as urgent support for Pakistan after flooding in the country killed at least 900 people, the British High Commission in Islamabad said. At least 950 people have been killed in Pakistan while millions were rendered homeless as rains and flash floods continued to wreak […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Britain’s environment minister this week defended government plans to tackle sewage releases into rivers and sea, after opposition parties and environmentalists slammed the measures as insufficient and costly for consumers. Recent discharges of sewage into popular river and sea bathing areas have prompted widespread horror among the public, as well as alarm over […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week referring to the havoc wreaked by ongoing unprecedented monsoon rains, said Pakistan was going through a climate-induced humanitarian disaster at the moment. The media should play an effective role in highlighting the plight of flood victims, rescue and relief efforts, and damages […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The Basilicata region in southern Italy is to make gas free for all residents thanks to an agreement between regional authorities and energy companies active in the area. Under a new law approved this week by the regional council, the cost of gas consumed by residents will be eliminated from their bills – […]
Read MoreCanberra: Australia this week returned an ancient Bodhisattva statue of the Gandhara art to Pakistan following an exhibition at the National Gallery in Canberra. It was handed over to a delighted Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry following an exhibition. The artefact is believed to date back to the third and fourth century […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm this week praised the European Union for providing humanitarian aid to Pakistan as the country fights flood devastations. Ambassador Lis Rosenholm lauded the EU efforts and expressed sympathy with the government and people of Pakistan over the loss of life and property in the flash […]
Read MoreMatt Newton Rome: Virginia’s four-game exhibition tour to Italy is in the books and the Hoos are headed back home to Charlottesville on Saturday. With those four games concluded, it’s time to try to digest what we learned about this year’s Cavaliers this week. While information about the games was extremely limited, especially with regards […]
Read MoreEngland registered a win by an innings and 85 runs to draw level in the series and pull South Africa down from the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings. England bowlers were on the money from the word go and hardly gave any lose deliveries to South Africa to capitalise on. The persistent […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that during the last 10 years the Pakistani community in Italy has grown up from 25000 to 200,000 and they were very well accepted by the Italian population. “Even sometimes, I have received calls from politicians to make visas easy. So, it […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi this week directed abolishing Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) fees and sending a summary in this regard to the cabinet for approval. “The workers proceeding to foreign countries through the OEC shall be sent free of cost and the fees ranging […]
Read MoreMehmoodul Hassan Khan As usual, the western media was very enthusiastic about the US president Joe Biden’s latest trip to the Middle East and rated it as “successful” and “fruitful” in terms of economic partnerships, security deals and political consultations on different regional as well as international issues. In this connection, the shades of brutal […]
Read MoreAgnes Javed The U.S. Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday released the minutes of the committee meeting for July 2022. It shows that policymakers remain committed to raising interest rates as high as necessary in order to bring consumer prices closer to their 2% goal. “Participants agreed that there […]
Read MoreAamer Sheikh Water is not only a critical component of our food system, but a fundamental human right. It is also an essential resource for the growth and prosperity of communities worldwide. For Saudi Arabia — the eighth most at-risk country in terms of water stress according to the Washington-based World Resources Institute’s 2019 Aqueduct […]
Read MoreDr John C Hulsman One of the things I have learned from my decades in the political risk business is that experts usually ignore the fact that specific people truly make policy. It is easy, and intellectually correct, to focus on the grand historical forces of analysis: to look at things like the global macroeconomic […]
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