Bridging the Skies: Pakistan-China’s Friendship Shines at Space Exhibit
China Economic Net Beijing: The 'Dreaming of the Universe and Asking the Sky: 30 Years of China's Manned Spaceflight Achievement...
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CPEC: Experts call for a joint Pakistan-China socio-economic working group to boost agriculture
Islamabad: Experts have called for a joint Pakistan-China socio-economic working group under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for promoting agricultural...
Pakistan needs to take sustainable water management measures for secure future: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said in order to secure the future of the...
PM inaugurates 1,650 MW coal-fired power plants in Thar, says the desert to see economic boom
Tharparker: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated two coal-fired power plants in Tharparker with a capacity of 1,650 megawatt...
British Council announces winners of Arts Residency Grants Programme 2023-2024
Islamabad: The British Council announced the winners of its Arts Residency Grants Programme today. The Open Call for Arts Residency...
US envoy highlights valuable contributions of US-Pakistani diaspora for flood affectees
Islamabad: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Wednesday highlighted the valuable contributions of the US-Pakistani diaspora and the private...
Iranian envoy wishes Pakistan prosperity, peace, unity on Resolution Day
Islamabad: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini in his message on the Pakistan Resolution Day...
HEC announces Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023 winners
Islamabad: Microsoft and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission announced winners and runner ups of the jointly organized Imagine Cup 2023. The...
Many successful power projects introduced under CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that many successful power projects have been...
Pakistan has a lot to learn from China on climate change: PCJCCI chief
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Moazzam Ghurki has said that Pakistan has a lot...
Italy: PM backs boosting military spending, saying ‘freedom has a price’
Rome: Italy’s prime minister on Tuesday defended her government's plans to increase military spending, saying "freedom has a price." Speaking...
Italy: Ferrari driving American tourist fined for illegal park
Florence: A supercar-driving American has fallen foul of the law in Florence. According to US publication CNN, the US tourist...
Italy: Euro qualifiers in jeopardy as Chiesa, Dimarco withdraw
Rome: The national football federation has announced that Federico Chiesa and Federico Dimarco have pulled out of the Italy squad...
Bilawal Bhutto felicitates Saudi, Iranian FMs on normalization of relations
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday held telephonic conversations with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al...
Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin
Moscow: President Xi Jinping, upon invitation, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow...
Xi Jinping meets with Mikhail Mishustin
Moscow: On the morning of March 21 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at...
PPP kicks off process of finalizing candidates for Punjab assembly elections
Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party Tuesday kicked off the process of selection of party candidates to contest the forthcoming elections...
‘Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road’ exhibition already a huge success: PTDC
Islamabad: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has said that the ongoing exhibition titled 'Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road' at...
US mobilizes diaspora and private sector resources for flood-affected communities
Islamabad: United States Ambassador Donald Blome highlighted the valuable contributions of the U.S.-Pakistani diaspora and the private sector at a...
Acting British High Commissioner hosts returning Chevening scholars, renews commitment to girls’ education
Islamanbad: The British High Commission organised a reception on Tuesday, for returning Chevening scholars who were awarded the scholarships for...
Mauritius embassy marks 55th Independence anniversary
Islamabad: Mauritius High Commissioner to Pakistan Rashidally Soobadar on Monday commemorated the 55th anniversary of Independence Day and 31st Mauritius...
Lahore Resolution: Pakistan’s Epoch
Shagufta Waseem In the history of our nation, the 23rdMarch is an important landmark. Undoubtedly, it is the most important...
Pakistan can never be separated from Kashmir: Kaira
Mirpur: Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said here on Tuesday that...
Italy pledges cash to support Tunisia amid uncertainty
Rome: Italy will invest €110 million ($118.4 million) in Tunisia in a bid to shore up stability in the North...
Italy free from Russian gas by year’s end says minister
Rome: Italy will be independent of Russian gas by 2023, said Italian Enterprise Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso (Fdi/ECR),...
Italy’s language watchdog says ‘no’ to gender-neutral symbols
Rome: Italy’s courts should stick to tradition and avoid the novelty of gender-neutral symbols in official documents, according to the...
PTI’s “disgusting” smear campaign against COAS deserves strongest condemnation: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the “disgusting” smear campaign of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against Chief...
Pakistan, China agree make channels of communication even more robust
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance high-level engagements and dialogue mechanisms to make the channels of...
China to continue strengthening cooperation with OIC
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was the...
Pakistan banks on CPEC to overcome power shortage
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the country was banking on the...
US-Pakistan Green alliance prime example of strong, enduring bilateral partnership: Donald Blome
Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome on Monday said the U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance Framework was a prime example of the strong...
Neha Mankani named as US Mission Pakistan’s 2023 “Woman of Courage”
Islamabad: US Mission Pakistan Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer named Pakistani midwife Neha Mankani as U.S. Mission Pakistan’s 2023...
Japan provides additional $ 5.58 million to strengthen weather forecasting in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Government of Japan decided to increase the amount of a grant aid for “the Project for Installation of...
Australia supports cricket training for blind women
Islamabad; The Australian High Commission sponsored a six-day cricket training for visually impaired women and girls from across Pakistan, organised...
United States sponsors innovation expo in Islamabad
Islamabad: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has 19 concluded the “U.S.-Pakistan Innovation Expo” to showcase the success stories of U.S....
Media plays a key role in bringing positive change in society: USAID Mission Director Reed Aeschliman
Islamabad; A formal closing ceremony was held to mark the grand success of the recently telecast project with the support...
PIAF chief urges commerce ministry, traders to take advantage of CPEC
Lahore: Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Faheemur Rehaman Saigol has proposed to the Pakistani commerce ministry to...
Parliamentary elections start in Kazakhstan
Islamabad: The process of parliamentary elections has started in Kazakhstan which is a milestone in the country’s history after the...
Italy: Tourists visiting Pantheon will soon be subject to €5 entry fee
Rome: Foreign visitors planning to head to the former Roman temple, the Pantheon, which is among the most famous attractions...
Italy officially restarts process for constructing world’s longest suspension bridge
Rome: The Italian government has ordered the restart of the planning procedure for a bridge over the Strait of Messina,...
Italy: Investopia brings together Italian and European companies in Milan
Miolan: Investopia's first global event in 2023 will take place in Milan, Italy after its annual conference in Abu Dhabi....
Pakistan, China agree to expand political, security, economic cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and agreed to expand and reinforce political and...
China Focus: Favorable conditions propelling China’s economic revival toward brighter future
Beijing: China's economy has seen a broad-based rebound between January and February as COVID-related disruptions have waned, adding to the...
AFD pledges $55 mln to support Pakistan’s Polio Program
Islamabad: French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged $55 million to help support Pakistan’s Polio Programme operations, in efforts to interrupt...
BISP reaches over 247,000 children and 231,000 PLW
Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has so far reached over 247,000 children and 231,000 pregnant and lactating women...
Beijing greenlights operation of unmanned self-driving vehicles
Beijing: Beijing greenlighted the commercial operation of autonomous driving service without in-car safety supervisors for the first time on Friday....
US State of Georgia, Pakistan’s Sindh province set to establish ‘sister state’ relationship
Washington: The US State of Georgia and Pakistan’s Sindh Province are set to establish sister state-province relations under a resolution...
Building a China-Pakistan community of shared destiny has increased the value of friendship: PM’s aide
Islamabad: The concept of building a China-Pakistan community of shared destiny has once again increased the value of China-Pakistan friendship,...
Pak- Kyrgyzstan can play role in regional economic integration: Younis
Islamabad: Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House and Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis Sunday said that Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urges Pakistanis to use olive oil
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged the Pakistanis to use olive oil to boost health....
Italy: Govt to simplify rules for working and residing for foreigners
Rome: The Italian government has introduced new changes to the law on foreigners working in Italy and obtaining residence permits,...
Italy: Meloni greets dads on fathers’ day
Rome: Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday paid tribute to Italy's dads on St. Joseph's Day, the day the nation dedicates...
Chinese President to pay state visit Russia
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20to 22 at the invitation of...
Pak-China ready to advance bilateral cooperation
Beijing: China is ready to work with Pakistan to advance friendly cooperation and promote the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Pakistan, China satisfied with steady momentum in relationship
Islamabad: Pakistan and China has reaffirmed the significance of China-Pakistan strategic ties in the evolving regional and international milieu and...
Aitzaz Ahsan to move court over ‘attack on his house’ in Zaman Park
Islamabad: Senior PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday announced to move court over the ‘attack’ on his house in Zaman...
China’s MCC Resource Development Company expresses keen interest to explore investment opportunities in Balochistan
Islamabad: China’s MCC Resource Development Company has expressed keen interest to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. President of...
All state institutions responsible for writ of government: Marriyum
Lahore: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that all state institutions were responsible for the establishment...
UK interior minister to visit Rwanda to discuss migration partnership
London: British interior minister Suella Braverman will visit Rwanda this weekend to discuss an agreement where Britain will relocate migrants...
North Korea claims almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against US
Seoul: North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation's military to...
Italy: CPI change rate for whole nation at 9.1% annually in Feb 2023
Rome: In February 2023, the rate of change of the Italian consumer price index (CPI) for the whole nation (NIC)...
Italy: Italian Football League rolls into 3rd week of action
Rome: Week 3 in the Italian Football League (IFL) kicked off with a back-to-back schedule. All three games will be...
Italy remembers its COVID-19 victims
Rome: Italy on Saturday marks its third national day of remembrance of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today we...
Bilawal Bhutto briefs OIC Contact Group on situation in IIOJK
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday briefed the Contact Group of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the humanitarian...
Hina Rabbani Khar calls for new fiscal model for sustainable development
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has called on the Commonwealth to take the lead in...
Climate finance system reset required to tackle 21st Century Climate Change crisis: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said that climate change was rapidly changing it’s scale...
CSCEC interested to build low-cost housing units for low-income Pakistanis
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd (CSCEC) has expressed interest to build low-cost housing units for the...
China’s Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation plans to build industrial park in Pakistan
Islamabad: Chairman Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation China Hou Jianxin said that the Chinese company planned to build industrial park in...
China’s rebound seen as positive for global economy including Pakistan
Lahore: The Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman and Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House Meher Kashif Younis said that China's rebound would...
Minister urges to take advantage of CPEC, boost diary sector
Lahore: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has stressed the need to take advantage of the...
FS meets Chinese FM, discusses bilateral ties
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan met China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Friday...
Japan awards MEXT research scholarships to Pakistani students
Islamabad: The Government of Japan has awarded MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) Research Scholarships...
Federal cabinet approves Lawyers Protection Bill, winding down of SME Bank
Islamabad: The federal cabinet on Friday approved the winding down of the SME Bank on the recommendation of the State...
$ 500 million under China’s rollover facility ready for SBP
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here that documentation of second disbursement of...
Australia-Pakistan senior officials’ hold talks
Islamabad: The Australia-Pakistan Senior Officials’ Talks, held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 16 March 2023, reflected Australia’s longstanding engagement with Pakistan,...
Italy’s far-right premier addresses country’s oldest union
Colleen Barry Milan: Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday became the first Italian leader in nearly 30 years to address the...
Italy readies 7.8 bln euro package to tackle drought – newspaper
Milan: Italy is preparing to approve a decree allocating 7.8 billion euros ($8.32 billion) to tackle a severe drought that...
Italy poised to decide whether to block Lukoil refinery sale
Rome: Italy's cabinet is expected to decide next week whether to use its anti-takeover powers to block the sale of...
Bilawal Bhutto for OIC body to ensure finance & trade equality
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday proposed to establish a special task force of experts at the Organization of...
US announces $4.5 mln programme to strengthen fertilizer efficiency, effectiveness for Pakistani farmers
Islamabad: The United States on Thursday announced a $4.5 million programme from its Department of Agriculture to strengthen fertilizer efficiency...
Imran attacking police, using women, children as human shield: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was acting like...
Opening Ceremony of 3-month long Gandhara Art Exhibition held at Palace Museum, Beijing
Beijing: The opening ceremony of the joint China-Pakistan art exhibition titled “Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road” was held at...
PM directs MoFA to remain fully engaged with US for Dr Aafia’s early release
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed the Foreign Ministry to remain fully engaged with the US Government and...
Need to bring accountability, governance & unity through Parliament: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said there was need to bring accountability, governance and...
Vulnerable communities must be center of planning for disaster preparedness: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said vulnerable communities must be the centre of planning...
China-Pakistan Study Centre organises in-house session with KIDA fir cooperation
Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) organised an in-house session with the Korea...
Italy’s Terna invests €11bn in Hypergrid project
Rome: Italian TSO Terna has announced an €11 billion ($11.7 billion) HVDC project known as Hypergrid within its development plan...
Italy must understand its brand value says Santanché
Rome: Italy needs to be more aware of its global brand value and present a united front when targeting international...
Body of hockey player who died in Italy boat crash repatriated to Pakistan
Karachi: The dead body of Shahida Raza, who drowned in a migrant boat accident in Italy, has arrived in Karachi....
China’s Sunwalk Group to invest US $ 2 billion in Pakistani telecom sector
Islamabad: China’s Sunwalk Group intends to invest US $ 2 billion in the telecom sector for the deployment of an...
Bilawal Bhutto retained no Toshakhan gift: FO
Islamabad: The Foreign Office spokesperson on Wednesday said that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari did not retain any gift and...
Saudi Arabia-Iran talks pave way for realizing peace, stability in Middle East: China
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tuesday said that the agreement reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic...
Govt to act per ECP’s decision on holding polls: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the federal government was committed to fulfill its constitutional obligation of holding...
Sherry Rehman alleges Imran Khan for risking others’ lives to avoid his arrest
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday alleged that Imran Khan was risking the lives of...
Pakistan dismisses Zalmay Khalilzad’s ‘unsolicited advice’
Islamabad: The Foreign Office on Wednesday dismissed a statement by former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, and...
Andrew Dalgleish meets Pakistani Commonwealth Games medal winners to celebrate Commonwealth connections
Islamabad: Acting British High Commissioner Andrew Dalgleish Wednesday met with Pakistani Commonwealth Games medal winners: Arshad Nadeem, Muhammad Inam Butt,...
Chinese government wants Pakistan’s progress through massive investments: Ahsan Iqbal
Lahore: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that Chinese government wanted Pakistan’s progress through...
Pakistan, US reaffirm commitment to promote economic growth, energy security
Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to promoting economic growth, energy security, partnership in long-term...
Italy: How first daughter became the country’s first lady
Rome: It’s normal for the first lady to accompany their spouses who are heads of state to visiting nations. The...
Italy: Palermo-Catania rail upgrade project gets €3.4bn funding
Rome: The European Commission (EC) has announced the allocation of €3.4bn for the modernisation of the Palermo-Catania rail line in...