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Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will pay official visits to Indonesia and Singapore from December 7-9 to hold meetings...

Imran Khan is on mission to isolate Pakistan globally: Shazia Marri

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety and Spokesperson of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Shazia Marri on Tuesday...

Chinese govt honours Pakistani professor with Friendship award

Islamabad: The Chinese government has granted the Chinese Government’s Friendship Award to Director International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences...

ECC allows wheat import through Gwadar port

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved the lowest bids of two companies for the import...

FS underlines need to further diversify Pak-Argentinian relations

Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan on Tuesday underscored the need to further diversify and solidify bilateral relations between...

30th anniversary of demolition of Historic Babri Mosque by Hindu Zealots observed

Islamabad: Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya...

Pakistan regrets non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India

Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday deeply regretted non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India for participation in the third...

5th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations held between Pakistan and Argentina

Islamabad: The Fifth Round of Pakistan- Argentina Bilateral Political Consultations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad Tuesday....

US Ambassador Donald Blome calls on Ishaq Dar

Islamabad: Ambassador of the United Stated of America (USA) to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for Finance and...

Sri Lankan State Minister for Finance calls on Ishaq Dar

Islamabad: Sri Lankan State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe along with Deputy Secretary to the treasury Priyantha Rathnayaka called on...

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese vows to ease visa process for Pakistani businessmen

Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week vowed to ease visa process for the Pakistani businessmen....

Italy: How many work permits will be granted in 2023?

Rome: Italy’s government is working on the next annual decree governing how many and which types of workers will be...

Italy ageing faster than EU peers

Rome: Italy's population has dropped below 59 million and the country is ageing at a much faster rate than its...

Chinese outlook on human rights enriches global cause

Beijing: China has formed a contemporary Chinese outlook on human rights with "people" as the center, "development" as the driving...

Transgenders declared eligible for Rs. 7,000 quarterly cash assistance under Benazir Kafalat Programme: Kundi

Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) Faisal Karim Kundi in a video message...

China’s deep space exploration laboratory eyes top talents worldwide

Beijing: China's deep space exploration laboratory, which started operation in June this year, is recruiting top talents from around the...

China promotes further opening in panda bond market

Beijing: China has announced improved fund management rules for panda bond issuance as part of the efforts to promote further...

No hurdle in the way of CPEC: Ruling party leader

Quetta: There will be no hurdle in the way of smooth sailing of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and all...

Head of mission in Kabul currently in Pakistan on prescheduled visit: FO

Islamabad: Head of Mission in Kabul Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani is in the country on a prescheduled visit for consultations, the Foreign...

FO hopes attack on Pak Head Mission, Kabul to be thoroughly probed

Islamabad: The Foreign Office on Monday said that they remained in active contact with the Afghan authorities on the matter...

British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner to leave Pakistan

Islamabad: The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to a senior diplomatic...

Italy ageing faster than EU peers, population drops below 59 million

Rome: Italy's population has dropped below 59 million and the country is ageing at a much faster rate than its...

Italy: Privacy watchdog fines COVID lockdown-era party app

Rome: US social media app Clubhouse, which became popular during the COVID-19 lockdowns, has been hit with a €2 million...

Jiang Zemin’s great, glorious life

Beijing: Jiang Zemin was an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Communist Party of China (CPC), the...

Effective measures likely to eradicate polio from Pakistan by 2023: UNICEF

Islamabad: A senior UNICEF official said the polio program in Pakistan was back on track and hoped that the crippling...

FM issues report on China-Arab cooperation in new era

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a report on China-Arab cooperation in the new era, laying out prospects and the...

PM decries IK’s diatribe against parliamentary democracy

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf leader Imran Khan’s recent diatribe against parliamentary...

Pakistan says verifying IS-KP’s claims of attack on its embassy

Islamabad: Foreign Office on Sunday said that they were verifying certain reports, independently and in consultation with the Afghan authorities,...

China-Laos Railway turns obscure villages into travel destinations

Kunming: After stepping out of the Wild Elephant Valley station on the China-Laos Railway and having playful interactions with the...

75 years of Pakistan-Australia diplomatic relations celebrated under Zahid Hafeez Chaudhdhri’s leadership in Canberra

Canberra: An impressive ceremony was held at the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra as part of the celebrations marking the...

Efforts underway to establish institutional linkages between Ethiopia, Pakistan: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula

Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jemal Beker...

Italy: Catholic Church reintroduces handshakes during Mass

Rome: Italy’s Catholic Church is reintroducing handshakes for the “sign of peace” during Mass as part of a wider relaxation...

Italy: Celebrate Christmas in winter wonderland at Venice Grand Canal

Venice: The country’s first and only 40 ft. floating Christmas tree in Venice Grand Canal has been spruced up to...

PPP Germany celebrates foundation day under Zahid Abbas Shah’s leadership

Frankfurt: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Germany on December 3 celebrated the PPP’s foundation day under the leadership of PPP Germany...

Govt. ensuring equal rights, opportunities to PWDs: PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the government was ensuring equal rights and opportunities to the persons...

Zardari felicitates Sindh on Culture Day

Karachi: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari, while congratulating Sindh on celebrating the...

Sherry slams Imran Khan for anti-parliamentary democracy remarks

Islamabad: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday slammed Imran Khan for his anti-parliamentary democracy remarks and said...

Beijing, several other cities scrap check on COVID-19 tests for public transportation

Beijing: Several major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Tianjin, announced they would scrap checks of two-day or three-day valid COVID-19...

Acting Afghan FM phones Bilawal Bhutto; condemns attack on Pak embassy

Islamabad: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi has called Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to condemn the terrorist...

Pakistan’s exports to China must be enhanced: ICCI chief

Islamabad: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that Pakistan’s exports to China must...

Italy: Discovery of ancient bronze statues may rewrite Etruscan and Roman history

Rome: Italian archaeologists are hailing a recent discovery as the "most exceptional" in the last half-century. They believe it could...

Italy: Shopping tourism could exceed 2 million tourists next year

Rome: The research and consulting company “Risposte Turismo” has revealed that in Bologna shopping Tourism – The Italian Forum is...

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese decorates Filiberto Gabresi with knighthood

Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese on Friday night decorated Filiberto Gabresi with the (Cavaliere) knighthood on behalf of Italian...

Pakistani diplomat comes under attack in Afghanistan

Kabul: The compound of Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul came under attack on Friday targeting Head of Mission, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani....

PM invites Chinese companies to invest in renewable energy

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Chinese companies to invest heavily in renewable energy projects in Pakistan, particularly...

Pakistan mourns Jiang Zemin’s death

Islamabad: The government and the people of Pakistan are mourning the death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Prime Minister...

PM thanks Saudi leadership for extension in $3b deposit term

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday thanked the leadership and government of Saudi Arabia for extending the term of...

China, Pakistan to jointly advance CPEC with greater efficiency; Chinese DHM

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Deputy Head of Mission, Chinese Embassy Pang Chunxue has said that China and Pakistan will jointly advance...

China-Arab summit, China-Gulf State summit to bring new regional development opportunities

Beijing: The first China-Arab Summit and China-Gulf States Summit scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia this month will bring...

Pak-Thai bilateral ties moving in upward direction: Shazia Marri

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Friday said bilateral relations between Pakistan and Thailand...

Japan fully committed to further improving ties in all areas of mutual interest

Islamabad: Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro on Friday said that Japan attached immense importance to its relationship with Pakistan and is fully...

Italy to impose 26% capital gains tax on crypto profits

Rome: Italy is planning to tighten regulations on digital currencies in 2023 by expanding its tax laws to include cryptocurrency...

Italy to evacuate more than 1,000 people amid weather warnings

Rome: Italian authorities will evacuate more than 1,000 people from areas at risk on the island of Ischia following last...

CPEC projects help Pakistan improve energy structure, reduce power generation cost: Zhao Lijian

Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Thursday said that the energy projects completed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

Pakistan climate minister Sherry Rehman named among world’s 25 most influential women

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has been listed among 25 most influential women in the world days...

China fast country to improve air quality: Report

Islamabad: China has become the world's fastest country in improving air quality with a dramatic drop in the emissions intensity...

Hina Rabbani Khar updates PM on recent Afghanistan visit

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday and...

BISP Board approves policy for Transgender as beneficiaries of ‘Benazir Kafalat Programme’

Islamabad: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in its 56th Board of Directors meeting, held here on Thursday, approved the policy...

US, partners with UN-FAO to support flood-affected Pakistani farmers

Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome announced Thursday that the United States, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

Chinese enterprises optimistic about Pakistan’s electric motorcycle industry

Beijing: Driven by market demand and favorable national policies, a growing number of Chinese electric vehicle companies have come to...

Ethiopia looking forward to sign agreement with Pakistan on climate action: Envoy

Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula on Thursday said Ethiopia was keen to help the government of...

Sri Lanka has keen interest in CPEC: Envoy

Karachi: Sri Lankan High Commisioner to Pakistan Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama has said that Sri Lanka was seriously looking at...

Italy has invested in different sectors recently in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had invested in the sectors of...

Italy welcomes 178 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Iran

Rome: Two groups of Afghan refugees have arrived in Italy through humanitarian corridors recently: 26 people landed in Rome from...

Italy plans to fund mobile app to counter Nutri-Score

Rome: Italy’s recently-appointed minister of business has said the government would earmark funds in its proposed budget to create a...

China launches Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship, realizing historic crew gathering in orbit

Liu Yiwei, Zhou Zhou and Quan Xiaoshu Jiuquan: The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station...

Next mayor of Karachi from PPP: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that his party would be...

1st batch of Pakistani literatures to release in China, fostering cultural exchanges

Beijing: Two books from Pakistan were announced to be officially launched in China during the recently concluded Tianfu book fair...

China firmly supports Palestinian people in establishing independent state: Zhao Lijian

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that China firmly supported the Palestinian people in establishing an...

Finance Minister seeks Bank of China’s support for business expansion

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has sought the support of Bank of China and...

CPEC is essence of unbiased research of ground realities by economists, high-level meeting told

Lahore: A high-level meeting has been told that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the essence of the unbiased research of...

Sixty years of Pakistan-Eu relations – photographic exhibition on Pakistan held in Brussels

Brussels: In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and European Union, a photographic...

UNDP, Japan to work together for stabilization, economic recovery, local governance in Merged Districts

Islamabad: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to launch a...

US-Pakistan unite to elevate the higher education sector

Islamabad: United States Ambassador Donald Blome joined officials from the University of Utah and the Federal Minister for Planning Development...

Italy: Exhibition reveals the uses of photography as information technology

Rome: Fondazione MAST in Bologna, Italy, presents a unique exhibition entitled IMAGE CAPITAL (open until January 8, 2023), featuring a...

Italy pledges technological support to keep Ukraine’s electricity grid functioning

Rome: Italy has pledged technological support to keep Ukraine’s electricity grid functioning. Referring to Russian attacks on the Ukrainian electricity...

Chinese team concedes 14-day medical mission in Pakistan

Beijing: A Chinese medical team has returned to its homeland after the conclusion of its 14-day mission of post-flood medical...

Sino-Pak tech centre launched in Beijing to cement bilateral cooperation

Beijing: In a milestone move to boost bilateral cooperation on science and technology (S&T), an S&T cooperation centre has been...

PPP struggle for constitution’s supremacy nearing success: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his Party's struggle for 55...

Covid has impacted millions: Faisal Karim Kundi

Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi has said that “the COVID-19...

Hina Rabbani Khar holds political consultations with Afghan leadership

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday held political consultations with the leadership of the...

PM congratulates new COAS on assumption of office

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday telephoned Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir and congratulated him on...

British Council unveils global Alumni UK network at its Going Global Asia Pacific conference

Islamabad: The British Council Tuesday announced the official global launch of Alumni UK, a global network of international UK higher...

Zardari pays homage to the martyrs of PPP on Foundation Day

Islamabad” Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari on the occasion of the Foundation...

UN Women Pakistan and Embassy of Sweden celebrates the actions to end violence against women in an award ceremony

Islamabad: Women and the Embassy of Sweden organized an Award Ceremony titled, “2021 in Retrospective Celebrating Actions to End Violence...

CPEC energy projects offer low-cost electricity for Pakistan

China Economic Net Beijing: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects have improved the power industry in Pakistan and contributed...

Qatar agrees long-term gas supply deal with Germany: energy minister

Doha: Qatar has agreed to send Germany two million tons of liquefied natural gas a year for at least 15...

Italy parliament set to extend Ukraine arms supplies to 2023

Rome: Italy’s ruling rightist parties are preparing to vote on allowing the government to continue sending weapons to Ukraine throughout...

Italy plans to nationalize oil refinery of Russia’s Lukoil in Sicily

Rome: Italy is considering the nationalization of an oil refinery owned by Russian energy giant Lukoil and located in the...

ICCI delegation visits Italy to explore business collaborations

Islamabad: A delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Engineer Muhammad Azhar ul islam Zafar, Vice...

Indonesian envoy urges enhanced OIC cooperation for developing Traditional Herbal Medicines

Islamabad: The Ambassador of Indonesia Mr. Adam M. Tugio emphasized the need to accelerate collaborative efforts among the OIC countries...

China, Pakistan welcome third party participation in CPEC construction: Zhao Lijian

Beijing: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an open and inclusive platform and both China and Pakistan would welcome all...

Zardari discusses political situation with MQM

Islamabad: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and MQM Pakistan Monday deliberated on a possible no-confidence motion in the Senate. MQM...

Pakistan Railways receives first 46 out of 230 new high-speed passenger coaches from China

Karachi: Pakistan Railways (PR) has received the first 46 out of 230 new high-speed passenger coaches from China. The new...

Hina Rabbani Khar to lead delegation for political dialogue with Afghan interim govt

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affair Hina Rabbani Khar will lead a delegation to Kabul for a one-day visit...

PTI to dissolve assemblies instead of resignations