Asad Umar urges media to foil international campaign against CPEC
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday urged the media to foil the international unjustified...
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Pakistan to become a regional hub for transit trade and investment soon due to CPEC, Economic Affairs Minister
China Economic Net Islamabad: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan has said that Pakistan would be a regional...
Online visa service to be started for Afghanistan
Islamabad: Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Wednesday said that online visa service will be started for Afghan citizens...
President to appoint NAB chairman: Farogh
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem Wednesday said the president was the one who would...
Army Chief visits FF Regiment Centre; lauds outstanding operational performance
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Frontier Force (FF) Regimental Centre Abbottabad, on the...
Foreign Minister calls for revisiting global trade, investment, finance, taxation and technology regimes
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesdy called for revisiting the international policy frameworks governing trade, investment, finance, taxation and...
CPEC: Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar Port to provide provided free accommodation, scholarships
Gwadar Pro Gwadar: The Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute established at Gwadar Port will provide provided free accommodation and scholarships...
CPEC dreams to come true: Pakistani NSA
Islamabad: Pakistani National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that dreams related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
Pakistan desires to further strengthen bilateral ties with UK
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to further strengthen bilateral ties with the United Kingdom...
Italy: Mika to present the Eurovision?
Rome: Mika, the Lebanese-born British pop star, is rumoured to be the presenter for next year's Eurovision Song Contest which...
Italy: Can second-home owners get a residence permit?
Rome: Second home owners hoping to spend more time in Italy may consider applying for Italian residency - but how...
PPP to form government in the centre and provinces: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: The Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that if fair and transparent elections are held...
Italy wants to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations with Pakistan
Islamabad: Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador of Italy said Tuesday that the business environment in Pakistan is much better now and his...
Sherry rejects government’s Committee on Pandora papers
Islamabad: Rejecting the cell formed to investigate offshore firm owners, Vice President PPP, Senator Sherry Rehman said the PPP does...
China has ‘reached the skies’ with determination and hard work: PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that China had “reached the skies” with determination and hardwork. Addressing the launch...
KKH Phase-II, a major connecting project under CPEC and symbol of Pakistan-China’s evergreen friendship: NESPAK chief
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Karakoram Highway (KKH) Phase-II (Havelian-Thakot) is a major connecting project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and symbol...
Pakistan-China joint anti-terror exercise concludes in Pabbi
Nowshera: Pakistan-China joint anti-terror exercise concluded on at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the Pabbi area. The Joint Anti-Terrorist...
CPEC SEZs offer massive opportunities to local, foreign investors: President Arif Alvi
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) offered massive opportunities to...
Japan supports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt for locust control
Islamabad: The Government of Japan in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations handed over...
FM urges world attention towards Afghanistan
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has urged the international community to take concrete steps for provision of humanitarian and...
Italy: Letta wins Siena by-election, securing PD party leadership
Siena: The leader of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) Enrico Letta has comfortably won a parliamentary by-election in Siena, final...
Strong vitality of Belt and Road Initiative wins wide praise
Beijing: As the world faces the combined impacts of changes unseen in a century and the COVID-19 pandemic, the BRI...
CPEC: Pakistan invites Bulgaria to invest in SEZs
Islamabad, October 4: Pakistan has invited Bulgaria to invest in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being built under the gigantic...
PM announces 40pc targeted subsidy for poor as ‘inflation relief’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a 40 percent targeted subsidy for the poor on purchase of essential...
Gilgit-Baltistan gateway to CPEC: Pakistani Communication Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed has said that Gilgit-Baltistan was the gateway to China Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Seven decades of Pakistan, Argentina ties growing into meaningful partnership: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said the 70 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Argentina would...
Foreign Secretary underscores need for closer cooperation among SCO states
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Monday while highlighting the monumental changes that have occurred in the region recently, called for...
Japanese ambassador pays farewell call on FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday received Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda for his farewell call at the Foreign...
Pakistan, Royal Saudi Naval Forces joint drill Naseem Al Bahr-XIII commences
Karachi: The major joint Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIII between Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) commenced...
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down for users worldwide
Lahore: Social networking services Facebook, Instagram and messaging service WhatsApp are all experiencing issues for users worldwide, including in Pakistan....
Pakistan attaches special importance to its bilateral relations with Qatar: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan attached special importance to its bilateral relations with Qatar and is committed...
Italy recalls single-seat school desks over fire risk
Rome: Italy is recalling single-seat desks from schools - commissioned last year to facilitate social distancing - for not meeting...
Italy: Sonny Colbrelli wins Paris-Roubaix race
Rome: Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli won the Paris-Roubaix Monument classic on Sunday after a race marred by multiple crashes ended...
Bilawal Bhutto condemns attack on security forces
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned the attack on a security forces' vehicle in North...
CPEC to enhance Pakistan’s national strength, international status
Global Times Beijing: After a cooperation to deal with the pandemic, Pakistan and China should also accelerate the building of...
Rehman Malik demands truth and reconciliation commission on dialogue with Taliban
Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik has said that dialogue with...
CPEC: Chinese engineers assist building Matiari-Lahore HVDC Project
China Economic Net Beijing: The engineers from National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) have expressed appreciation to engineers of XJ Group...
Pakistan needs to benefit from China’s generous support on agriculture sector: Punjab Chief Minister
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Pakistan needed to benefit from China’s generosity to...
Pakistan, a big beneficiary of CPEC: GPA chief
China Economic Net Gwadar: Pakistan is a beneficiary of the the China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and will continue to...
Pakistan hosts 53rd World Military Shooting Championship 2021: ISPR
Rawalpindi: The Opening ceremony of 53rd World Military Shooting Championship (Shotgun) 2021 was held at Lahore under the auspices of...
Italy’s Leonardo expects FAA certification of AW609 tilt-rotor next year
Rome: Italian aerospace firm Leonardo expects the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will certify the AW609 aircraft in 2022, nearly two...
Italy: Rome’s Ponte di Ferro bridge goes up in flames
Rome: The iconic metal bridge, which dates to 1863, went up in flames just before midnight, leading to some external...
Imran Khan greets China on National Day, vows to work together
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has greeted leadership and people of China on their 72nd Chinese National Day. In...
Chinese companies contributing towards Pakistan’s progress: Senior Chinese diplomat
Lahore: Chinese Consul General in Lahore Peng Zhengwu has said the Chinese companies were contributing towards the progress and prosperity...
CPEC: Pakistani Working Groups review JCC decisions
Islamabad: The Pakistani Working Groups, constituted by the government, reviewed the decisions taken at the recent Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC)...
No compromise on sovereignty: Rehman Malik
Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator Rehman Malik has said that there should...
Imran Khan asks US to unfreeze reserves of Afghanistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Saturday Pakistan has rendered numerous sacrifices in fight against terrorism and scapegoating us for...
Omer Sharif, who made generations of Pakistanis laugh, passes away
Islamabad: Omer Sharif, who was hospitalised in Germany after contracting mild pneumonia, has passed away. He was one of Pakistan’s...
Italy: Daniela Mapelli breaks 800-year-old glass ceiling.
Rome: The University of Padua has elected Daniela Mapelli as its new rector, the first woman to hold the top...
Italy: The Italians can now travel to six third countries with quarantine
Rome: Italian nationals who wish to enjoy some summer heat as the European continent enters colder seasons will be able...
No more delays in CPEC projects: Imran Khan
China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has pledged that there will be no more delay in execution...
Meeting reviews projects under newly formed CPEC JWG
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar presided over a review meeting of the newly constituted...
US proposed bill an attempt to ‘pass the buck’: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said the recent proposed bill moved in the U.S. Senate seeking Pakistan’s...
CPEC all about industrial revolution in Pakistan: PM’s aide on CPEC
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SPAM) Imran Khan on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Khalid Mansoor said on Wednesday...
Bilawal Bhutto rejects raise in petroleum rates
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has rejected the recent increase in prices of petrol products by...
Oxford Pakistan Programme launched at HC London
London: Pakistan High Commission in London has hosted the launch of the Oxford Pakistan Programme. The initiative, spearheaded by Pakistani...
PPP opposes reappointment of NAB chief
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has opposed re-appointment of Justice Javed Iqbal as Chairman NAB...
Guterres ‘shocked’ as Ethiopia expels 7 UN aid officials
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed “shock” after the Ethiopian government announced Thursday the expulsion of seven senior...
Italy’s president seeks house in Rome
Rome: The president of Italy Sergio Mattarella is searching for a new home in Rome, reports Italian newspaper Corriere della...
Italy: A dramatic audio-visual journey into the heart of the Amazon
Rome: MAXXI takes visitors on a dramatic audio-visual journey into the heart of the Amazon in an exhibition running from...
CPEC’s Matiari-Lahore power transmission line to cut losses to 4pc: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the operationalization of the country’s first-ever transmission line of 660 KV High-Voltage...
Agriculture can become backbone of Pakistani economy with Chinese technology: PM Imran Khan
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that agriculture can become the backbone of the country’s economy with...
Experts for Afghan border monitoring
Islamabad: Experts have called on the government to continuously monitor the evolving security environment in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region and ensure...
CPEC’s Thahkot-Havelian wins ENR best project award
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karakoram Highway Phase-II (Thahkot-Havelian) project has won the best project award by the Engineering News-Record...
Denmark FM in Pakistan for bilateral talks
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Jeppe Kofod arrived here Thursday on a two-day (September 30 – October 1)...
CPEC’s second phase to mainly focus on industrialization, agriculture and socio-economic development: Pakistani official
Islamabad: Investments in the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would mainly focus on industrialization, agriculture modernization, socio-economic...
Chinese company to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan
Islamabad: A Chinese company, Royal Group of China, is set to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan to produce...
Italy: Rome city museums free on Sunday
Rome: Rome's city-run museums will open for free to all visitors - residents and tourists - on Sunday 3 October....
Italy’s economy set to recover faster than expected
Rome: Italy's economy is set to bounce back stronger than expected, according to an updated economic forecast announced by premier...
Chinese company to establish milk farming units in Pakistan
Islamabad: Royal Group of China, a Chinese company is set to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan to produce...
Pakistani religious affairs minister lauds Iron Brother China for offering real freedom to Muslims
Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noorul Haq Qadri has appreciated Iron Brother China for...
Industries Minister briefs PM Imran Khan about CPEC, other projects in Karachi
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar has briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan here regarding the...
Pakistan-China need to work together to counter disinformation: Spokesperson
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Wednesday that China and Pakistan needed to work together to fight...
PTI members disappointed with govt: PPP
Islamabad: Central Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and the member of the National Assembly Shazia Marri has said...
Japan confers “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Syed Feroz Alam Shah
Islamabad: The Government of Japan has conferred the 2021 Spring Imperial Decoration, “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays...
Afghan doctor in Pakistan wins the regional Nansen Refugee Award
Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency announce Dr. Saleema Rehman as this year’s regional winner of the Nansen Refugee Award...
Former AJK President urges to extend CPEC to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: AJK former President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and fragile peace...
Chinese all round progress an inspirational example for the developing world, says Pakistani envoy to UN
Islamabad: Chinese all round progress was an “inspirational” example for the rest of the developing world, Pakistani Permanent Representative to...
Pakistani, Chinese media join hands against propaganda
Islamabad: Chinese and Pakistani media have pledged together to counter propaganda through enhanced communications and building stronger linkages by creating...
Italy: What is Ottobrata Romana?
Rome: Ottobrate romane were originally October day trips to Rome's countryside. The expression "ottobrata romana" generally conjures up images of...
Italy celebrates 450 years of Caravaggio
Italy is celebrating 450 years of Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, whose masterful paintings continue to fascinate more than...
Unfortunately, afghan govt received no relief from UNGA: Rehman Malik
Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Rehman Malik said on Wednesday that it is...
China to work with Pakistan to implement Karachi project
Beijing:Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying Tuesday said China was willing to work with Pakistan to implement the outcomes of...
CPEC: KCR to be a state-of-the-art project with all modern facilities including fast electric trains, says Railways Minister
Gwadar Pro Karachi: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) would be a state-of-the-art project with all modern facilities...
Senate unanimously adopts CPEC Authority amendment bill
Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously adopted the bill to amend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Act-2021. Pakistan...
England’s abandoning Pakistan tour caused financial loss, Qureshi tells Truss
London: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday met British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Elizabeth Truss wherein he conveyed...
CPEC: Pakistani Parliamentary Committee ordered immediate resolution of all issues faced by Chinese investors
Islamabad: A Pakistani Parliamentary Committee has ordered immediate resolution of all the issues faced by the Chinese investors in Pakistan...
International Day for universal access to information 2021 marked by Unesco, partners
Islamabad: International Day for Universal Access to Information, “The right to Know – Building Back Better” was celebrated on September...
Zardari condoles death of Wajid Shamsul Hassan
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and grief...
UN chief calls for accelerated action on jobs, social protection
United Nations: Investing in job-rich growth, social protection and a just transition to a net-zero emissions future, could prevent a...
Italy enters Rome in race to host Expo 2030
Rome: The Italian government is to propose Rome as a candidate to host the 2030 Universal Exposition, or Expo, premier...
L’Aquila: Italy PM opens park in memory of earthquake victims
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi travelled to L'Aquila on Tuesday morning to inaugurate a park in memory of the 309...
Center-Sindh coordination a must for mega projects completion: PM
Karachi: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday while urging the Sindh government to reconsider Bundal Island project, called for renewed coordination...
Senate body directs to address issues of Chinese investors on priority
Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Monday directed the concerned authorities to address all the...
Federal Govt plunders national exchequer by importing expensive sugar, Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and the member of the National Assembly Shazia Atta Marri has said...
FM reminds int’l community to engage with new reality in Afghanistan; help avoid economic collapse
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has once again urged the international community to engage with the new reality in...
Tourism day marked with commitment to recover sector’s growth amid pandemic
Islamabad: Like other parts of the world, the International Tourism Day was marked across the country on Monday with a...
CPEC: Rs 250 billion KCR projects to be completed in three years, says Sindh Governor
Gwadar Pro Karachi: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project worth Pakistani Rs 250 billion will be completed...
Imran Khan delighted over $ 3.5 billion KCCDZ inclusion in CPEC
China Economic Net Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that inclusion of US $ 3.5 billion Karachi Comprehensive Coastal...
Italy: Rome elections – Who will be the next mayor of Rome?
Rome: As Rome prepares for local elections on 3-4 October, we take a look at the four main contenders for...
