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...
Month: November 2022
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
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leadership on Monday decided against tendering the resignations but decided to dissolve the assemblies....
Media’s role vital for empowering women, promote gender equality: Neil Hawkins
Islamabad: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, on Monday, said that Australia was committed to being at forefront of...
86 percent of Chinese people associated with SMEs: PBF Punjab chief
Lahore: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Punjab President Muhammad Naseer Malik has said that China had become the world's second largest...
Italy’s Enel signs deal with SACE on deferred payments
Rome: Italian energy group Enel said on Monday it had struck a deal with state-owned credit agency SACE to facilitate...
Italy contemplates fate of expiring geothermal concessions in Tuscany
Rome: Italy's Ministry of Environment is currently deliberating whether to extend or offer in a public tender the eight geothermal...
Pakistan expresses grave concern over confirmation of BJP leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence
Islamabad: Pakistan expressed grave concern over confirmation of BJP leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence during the horrific Gujarat riots...
Over 33 mln people affected due to rains, flash floods in Pakistan: Shazia Marri
Karachi: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and BISP Chairperson Shazia Atta Marri has said that over 33...
Turi visits Pak-Afghan border to settle matters of mutual concerns
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi visited Pak-Afghan border at the Kharlachi and...
PBC keen to learn from China: DG Radio Pakistan
Islamabad: Director General of Radio Pakistan Muhammad Tahir Hassan has said that Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) was interested in further...
Shehbaz Sharif urges Turkiye to join CPEC
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Turkiye to join the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to enjoy its benefits...
Imran Khan has become ‘irrelevant’ in political system: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan had become ‘irrelevant’....
‘An Extraordinary Decade of China in the New Era’ VR photo exhibition goes online in Pakistan
Islamabad: Hosted by the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, the Cultural Office of the Chinese...
Fresh polio drive to reach 13.5m children
Islamabad: The third Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) campaign of the current year 2022 will launch on Monday to vaccinate 13.5...
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza assumes charge as CJCSC
Rawalpindi: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Sunday assumed the charge of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in an impressive...
Italy: How to have a cheap holiday in Venice
Rebecca Ann Hughes Venice: The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation. But according...
Italy: A portrait of an artist in Venice-winning doc
Lindsey Bahr Venice: Nan Goldin, the subject of Laura Poitras’ Venice Film Festival-winning documentary “ All the Beauty and the...
Chinese patent filings top world in 2021 amid innovation drive
Beijing: A recent report showed that China had secured top spot in terms of global patent filings in 2021, way...
PM woos Turkish investors with lucrative, incentive driven opportunities
Istanbul: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stressed upon the Turkish companies to invest in Pakistan, as the infinite potential...
China helps Pakistan to shift to clean energy production
Islamabad: China is helping Pakistan to shift to clean energy production and make coal resource as a thing of the...
Hina Rabbani Khar likely to visit Qatar for FIFA World Cup
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, is expected to visit Doha in the first week of...
PM highlighted govt’s efforts to remove obstacles hampering Turkish investment: Marriyum
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday underlined Pakistan government’s diligent efforts to ameliorate key obstacles hampering Turkish investment in...
Bilateral trade to get major boost with Pak business delegation visit to Ethiopia: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula
Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula on Saturday urged Islamabad business fraternity to join in the...
Qatar made history by maintaining Islamic values, ethics in FIFA World Cup: Ashrafi
Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Saturday said Qatar...
Italy: President says violence against women violation of human rights-Mattarella
Rome: Violence against women is a flagrant violation of human rights, President Sergio Mattarella said on the International Day for...
Italy: Govt set to help cinema industry says culture min
Rome:n The government is set to help an Italian cinema industry that has been hard hit by the COVID pandemic...
PM urges Pak-Turkish collaboration in alternative energy to cut emissions, enhance investment cooperation
Istanbul: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday while citing huge potential in the field of alternate energy in both countries,...
Sherry asks IK to stop thinking himself as PM
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday reprimanded Imran Khan for meddling in state affairs and...
Dar, Chinese Ambassador discuss enhancing of Pak-China relations
Islamabad: The Finance Minister and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Nong Rong here on Friday discussed enhancing bilateral...
Continuity of policies key to CPEC success: Ahsan Iqbal
Quetta: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that continuity of policies was key to success...
Flood victims should be compensated timely, without prejudice: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said flood victims should be compensated timely and without any prejudice....
Nearly 50,000 migrants died in search of ‘better life’ since 2014: UN agency
United Nations: At least 50,000 migrants died while undertaking risking journeys in search of a “better life” across the world...
JICA’s Ito Teruyuki calls on Ayaz Sadiq
Islamabad: Director General of South Asia Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Ito Teruyuki held a meeting with Federal Minister...
USAID-ERDA to distribute wheat seeds, fertilizer among farmers in Dera Ismail Khan
Islamabad: USAID-ERDA will provide 613 tons of certified wheat seed and 1,226 tons of Sigle Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer to...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese backs Pakistani cricket team after final loss
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week backed Pakistani cricket team after they lost in the T20...
Pakistan arrests man accused of killing daughter in Italy
Lahore: A Pakistani man suspected of killing his 18-year-old daughter in Italy after she reportedly refused an arranged marriage has...
Italy govt to oppose Piombino city appeal against new LNG terminal
Rome: Italy's government will fight a judicial appeal by the city of Piombino against the plan to install a new...
President appoints Gen Sahir Shamshad as CJCSC; Gen Syed Asim Munir as COAS
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday appointed General Sahid Shamshad Mirza as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and...
China to work with Pakistan to maintain regional peace, stability: Wu Qian
Beijing: China is willing to work with the Pakistani side to deepen cooperation in military training, joint exercises and military...
Chinese investments helping Pakistan diversify its energy mix: President
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said the Chinese investment and contributions to Pakistan’s energy infrastructure were increasing the...
Development of Balochistan top priority of govt: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the need for investing in higher education to...
CRI keen to cooperate with Radio Pakistan’s new English channel
Islamabad: China Radio International (CRI) has expressed keen interest to have a cooperative relationship with Radio Pakistan’s new English language...
ML-1 backbone of CPEC: PCJCCI chief
Lahore: President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Moazzam Ali Ghurki has termed the Main Line 1...
Pakistan and China must further strengthen cooperation in agriculture sector: Zhao Shiren
Islamabad: Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren has said that Pakistan and China must further strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector....
Qatari envoy meets Bilawal; conveys invitation to watch FIFA World Cup match
Islamabad: Ambassador of Qatar in Islamabad Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari...
Pakistan, Ethiopia agree to enhance cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and Ethiopia on Thursday agreed on enhanced collaboration between the two countries to address the challenges related to...
Italy cannot cope with high energy bills without EU action: PM
Milan: Italy is spending around 5 billion euros ($5.2 billion) a month to shield firms and families from high energy...
Italy might build a bridge to Sicily
Milan: The idea of having a bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy has been around for a while. And we...
Khar for Global Action Plan to counter Islamophobia at UNAOC’s 9th Global Forum
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday stressed the importance of continued and robust inter-religious,...
PM’s Office receives summary for appointment of top military brass
Islamabad: The Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday confirmed that it had received the summary from the Defence Ministry for the...
Around 1500 youths trained in e-commerce program: DG CPEC
Islamabad: Director General China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Asif Muneer on Tuesday said that as many as 1500 youths have been...
China ready to work with Pakistan to implement consensus reached between leadership: Zhao Lijian
Beijing: China stands ready to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached between leadership of the two countries...
Groundbreaking of CPEC’s Suki Kinari transmission line project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held
Kaghan: The groundbreaking ceremony of Suki Kinari transmission line project near Kaghan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Youth can further boost Pakistan-China’s strong friendship: PM’s aide
Islamabad: The youth of Pakistan and China have an enormous potential to further boost Pakistan-China's strong friendship and people-to-people relations...
President appoints Haji Ghulam Ali as Governor KP
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved the appointment of Haji Ghulam Ali as Governor of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. The...
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Qatar over FIFA propaganda
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan stands in solidarity with Qatar’s Emir and people as the country...
Ambassador Donald Blome highlights broad partnership with people of Balochistan
Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome visited Quetta, Balochistan, on November 23 to meet with Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, local...
EU hands over mobile food-testing lab to BFA
Islamabad: The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka handed over keys to a mobile food-testing laboratory to...
Samsam wins medals at Yale University
Swat: Samsam ur Rahman, participated in the champion ship organized by World Scholar's Cup (WSC) in collaboration with Yale University...
Italy: New study shows the evolution of eating
Rome: Archaeologists identified two major shifts in Italian oral bacteria from the time of the prehistoric hunter-gatherers 33,000 years ago...
Italy: Venice raises protective floodgates due to heavy rain
Venice: The city of canals, Venice, has raised its protective floodgates to combat heavy rains as water inundates the city,...
PM, Asif Ali Zardari discuss overall political situation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Former President and Co-Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday...
Sino-Pak dual diploma program launched
Gwadar Pro Faisalabad: Two Pakistani and Pakistani educational institutions have launched a Sino-Pak dual diploma program here. Bailie Vocational College...
Pakistan to provide all facilities to CPEC SEZs: SEZA chief
Lahore: Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Chairman S M Naveed has said that the Pakistani government will provide all facilities...
Imran Khan’s politics linked to vested interests not masses: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday said that Imran Khan’s politics was linked to his...
Acceptance of demand for environmental justice diplomatic victory of Pakistan: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that acceptance of the demand for environmental justice at...
Hina Rabbani Khar meets Kazakh deputy FM, discusses bilateral cooperation
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has met Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Omarov on...
Kaira hails best services of Minhas for humanity
Islamabad: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira here on Tuesday hailed the best services...
PNS TABUK visits Qatar for maritime security during FIFA World Cup 2022
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TABUK on Tuesday visited Doha, Qatar for maritime security during FIFA World Cup 2022...
British MP Yasmin Qureshi calls on Speaker National Assembly
Islamabad: Yasmin Qureshi, Member of Parliament (MP) from the House of Commons (UK)/ Co-Chair of the All Parliamentary Group for...
British Council to host its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore
Islamabad: The British Council Tuesday announced its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, which provides a strategic forum for leaders in...
CPEC will give a new look to Balochistan: German Consul General
Quetta: Dr Rudgier Lotz Consul General of Germany in Karachi has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will give a...
Italy to provide technical support to Pakistan in olive cultivation
Islamabad: The Olive Culture Holistic and Multi-Professional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain Project, funded by the Italian...
Italy: Government approves 2023 budget
Rome: Italy's new right-wing government signed off on its first budget on Tuesday, a package focusing on curbing sky-high energy...
Mancini says Italy deserved automatic spot at Cup
Rome: Italy deserved to automatically qualify for the 2022 World Cup given its status as European champion, according to coach...
Pakistan eyes CPEC-style economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed Pakistan's wish to establish China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-style economic...
Drive to register unregistered Afghan refugees extended upto Dec 31, NA told
Islamabad: Minister for States and Frontier Regions Talha Mahmood on Monday said that the registration DRIVE (Documentation Renewal and Information...
Pakistan rejects Indian leadership’s propaganda at ‘No Money for Terror’ ministerial meeting
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday strongly rejected all references and insinuations by the Indian leadership directed against it at the so-called...
Shazia Marri terms UN’s ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ as result of Bilawal’s efforts
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program, Shazia Marri on Monday said...
China, Pakistan expand cooperation under CPEC flagship project: Mao Ning
Beijing: China and Pakistan have expanded cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and made notable progress in areas such...
SC adjourns hearing of presidential reference related to Rekodiq Agreement
Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the presidential reference on the Rekodiq agreement till November 22...
High time for Pakistani businessmen to invest in Ethiopia: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula
Karachi: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Jemal Beker Abdula has said that it was high time for Pakistani businessmen to invest...
