PPPP invites applications for Party tickets for National Assembly by-elections
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians has invited applications from the aspirants of Party tickets for by-elections on National Assembly seats...
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Kyrgyzstan exporters urged to use Gwadar port for shipment of products to Europe and other countries
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Trade House Meher Kashif Younis has said that Kyrgyzstan exporters can also use Gwadar port for the...
PPP serves defamation notice on Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party on Monday served a legal notice to former premier and PTI chief Imran Khan to apologise...
UoS, Confucius Institute jointly celebrate Chinese new year
Sargodha: The University of Sargodha (UoS) and the Confucius Institute of the university here jointly organised an event in connection...
Govt will try to keep poor people away from effects of IMF agreement: Shazia Marri
Karachi: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Sunday said that the federal government will try...
Multan highways to be linked with motorways as part of a plan to set up an Industrial Zone under CPEC
Multan: Multan highways will be linked with motorways as part of a plan to set up an Industrial Zone under...
Pakistan has not fully benefited so far from golden opportunity provided CPEC: Planning Minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan had so far not fully...
Pakistan working closely with US to unlock climate resilient ecosystem: Masood Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said that Pakistan was working closely with the US to unlock...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urges businesspersons to work together for enhanced economic ties between Italy, Pakistan
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged Pakistani and Italian businesspersons to join hands and work...
New PR coaches from China start operation
Lahore: Long-awaited Green Line Express Train started operation as Premium Express of Pakistan Railways Friday with the new coaches that...
Foreign investment of billions of dollars came under CPEC: Planning Minister
Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that foreign investment of billions of...
Noted politician of KP Province joined the PPP
Islamabad: The President Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and former member National Assembly Mehboobullah Jan alongwith with his associates called on...
Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan agriculture sector
Beijing: A red chili farming project launched by Pakistan and China under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework would help Pakistan’s...
PM, Zardari, Fazal-ur-Rehman discuss overall political situation
Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...
Pakistan worst affected by climate crisis: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Shazia Marri on Wednesday...
PCJCCI organizes Chinese New Year celebration ceremony
Lahore: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) arranged an exclusive New Year celebration ceremony for felicitation...
Pakistan strongly condemns despicable act of Holy Quran’s desecration in Netherlands
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the despicable act of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands on January...
Ambassador Tapas Adhikari calls on Shahadat Awan.
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari Wednesday called on Minister of State for Law and Justice Senator Shahadat...
Chinese New Year celebrated at China Window
Peshawar: A colorful ceremony in connection with the Chinese New Year was held here at the China Window. A large...
Pakistan, Qatar discuss avenues to enhance cooperation
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of Finance, State of Qatar, Ali bin...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese turns 55, celebrates birthday with family
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week turned 55 and celebrated his birthday with his beautiful...
Gifts distributed among destitute children on Chinese New Year
Islamabad: President All Pakistan Chinese Overseas Youth Federation (APCOYF), Aasma Ismail Butt on Sunday afternoon distributed gifts among destitute children...
Pakistan’s nuclear programme safest, globally endorsed, says Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday said Pakistan was a responsible state and its nuclear programme had been...
‘Sadiq, Amin’ confesses to investing $3 mln charity funds in housing society: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that so-called “Sadiq and Amin” had admitted to investing...
Pakistan Embassy in Beijing illuminated on Chinese New Year, Spring Festival
Beijing: Pakistan Embassy building in Beijing was decorated with lights and traditional lanterns to sharing joy of the Chinese friends...
PCJCCI urges Pakistani government to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration with China
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has urged the Pakistani federal government to initiate low-cost energy...
Pearson, British Council host Outstanding Pearson Learners Award Ceremony
Islamabad: The Pearson and British Council Pakistan on Tuesday hosted Outstanding Pearson Learners Award Ceremony here in order to reward...
Guterres stresses UN Security Council’s ‘critical role’ In upholding Rule of Law
United Nations: The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate...
Transparency in disbursement of cash assistance hallmark of BISP: Faisal Karim Kundi
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi Wednesday said ensuring transparency...
PM to visit UAE tomorrow
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 12-13....
US pledges $100 mln more to support Pakistan’s flood recovery efforts
Islamabad: The United States on Monday pledged $100 million more to support Pakistan’s recovery efforts from the devastating 2022 floods....
Millions of flood-devastated Pakistanis looking for compassion, solidarity: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that millions of Pakistanis, affected by unprecedented devastation due to floods, looked...
Pakistan China Friendship Center hosts art and craft Bazaar
Islamabad: A two-day art and craft Bazaar kicked off here at Pakistan China Friendship Center featuring a variety of handmade...
Govt takes practical steps for protection of journalists rights: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM’s) government had taken practical...
China issues special stamps marking Year of the Rabbit
Beijing: China Post has released a set of two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the...
Pakistan-UK relations based on shared culture of democracy: NA Speaker
Islamabad: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday said Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) enjoyed cordial relations...
Japan minister calls for new world order to counter rise of authoritarian regimes
Washington; Japan s trade and industry minister has said post-Cold War free trade and economic inter-dependence had bolstered authoritarian regimes...
China to further ensure supply of necessities and energy, stabilize prices
Beijing: China will take further steps to guarantee the supply of staple goods and energy and keep their prices stable,...
Investment under CPEC to reach $62 bn by 2030: Report
Islamabad: The total planned investment under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is $62 billion between FY2015 and FY2030, out of...
Chinese Ambassador discusses Pakistan-China relations during 2022 with Pakistani FM
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Nong Rong has held a meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari where the...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urges Pakistan Italy Alumni Network to enhance Italy-Pakistan cultural cooperation
Covert ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged the members of Pakistan Italy Alumni Network to...
President Xi Jinping leads from the front
Beijing: When President Xi Jinping's New Year address was televised on Saturday to ring in 2023, the photos placed on...
Int’l community says Xi’s New Year address conveys hope, confidence for cause of peace, development for humanity
Beijing: The New Year speech of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday showed China's remarkable achievements in the past year,...
Ambassador Tapas Adhikari calls on Tariq Fatemi
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari on Monday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Foreign...
KP govt establishes 9 new economic zones, revives 167 units
Peshawar: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that the provincial government during last four years had established nine new Economic...
‘Hijab’ didn’t impede Pak girls to reach ‘Huawei ICT Competition 2022’
Islamabad: It is generally considered that women cannot excel in their profession until they are not dressed up as per...
India urged for early release, repatriation of Pakistani civilians
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday urged the Indian government for the early release and repatriation of its 51 civilian prisoners and...
Putin says in New Year message West is using Ukraine to destroy Russia
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday his country would never give in to the West s attempts to...
Xi calls for unity as China enters ‘new phase’ of Covid policy
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase"...
No amount of propaganda can impact iron-clad friendship between Pakistan and China, says FO at Year-End Review briefing
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has said that no amount of propaganda can impact the iron-clad friendship between Pakistan and China....
Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop...
Brazilian football legend Pele dies at age 82
Pele, who had a tumour removed from his colon last year, passed away in a Sao Paolo hospital, his agent...
BISP offices to be opened in 8 new tehsils in Punjab: Faisal Karim Kundi
Lahore: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi said on Thursday that financial assistance had...
China Overseas Ports Holding Company asked provide exact electricity demand for Gwadar Free Zone
Islamabad: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has asked the China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd (COPHCL)...
PIA offers discount to passengers on Beijing-Islamabad flights
Beijing: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered a big discount to passengers travelling on Beijing-Islamabad route with immediate effect. The...
Italy urges Iran to stop executions and open dialogue with protesters
Rome: Iran must stop executing and persecuting protesters and should open a dialogue with them, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani...
Land approved for Industrial Park connected to CPEC
Peshawar: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved land acquisition for...
CPEC: Pakistan developing five SEZs
Lahore: Pakistan is currently developing five out of nine Special Economic Zones (SEZs) nominated under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),...
PM for fast-tack solarization of federal govt’s buildings to slash costly fuel import bill
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that they had devised a plan to immediately convert all the federal...
Japan, JICA to extend support to worst flood-affected districts of Punjab, KPK
Islamabad: The government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan office decided to extend its support to...
BB’s struggle for people, constitutional supremacy unrivaled like her name: Sherry
Islamabad:Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator, Sherry Rehman on Tuesday said the life and political struggle of martyred Mohtarma Benazir...
PM, FM striving to restore country’s image at global level: Kaira
Islamabad: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said that Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif...
China home to 110 cities with gigabit 5G, optical fiber coverage
Beijing: The number of cities in China with the capability to offer gigabit 5G and optical fiber services reached 110...
Nepal’s ‘ex-guerrilla chief becomes new prime minister
Kathmandu: A former Maoist guerrilla who led a decade-long insurgency against Nepal’s Hindu monarchy was on Sunday appointed prime minister...
Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but...
PM Shehbaz’s visit to China provided new guidance for bilateral relations: Liu Jinsong
Beijing: Director General, Department of Asian Affairs of Chinese Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong has said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz...
Chinese beekeeping technology contributes to local honey production
Beijing: With the use of Chinese technology, Pakistan has witnessed a historic breakthrough in the processing of bee-related products, especially...
China has played a key role to underscore significance of cultural and educational exchanges via BRI, CPEC: Webinar
Islamabad: Pakistani and Chinese scholars acknowledged that China had played a key role in creating regional awareness to underscore the...
Nepal’s Ambassador Tapas Adhikari calls on Faisal Karim Kundi
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari here on Friday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Faisal...
Pakistan, Indonesia sign $1million grant agreement on humanitarian assistance for floods
Islamabad: On behalf of the Government of Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) signed the grant agreement amounting to US$...
Pakistan-China Friendship Centre hosts two-day Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo
Islamabad: Pakistan-China Friendship Centre here hosted the 14th two-day Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo. Asim Rauf, Chief Executive Officer, Drug...
Sajid Hussain Turi lays foundation stone of multi-stories building for Overseas Pakistanis
Lahore: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development, Sajid Hussain Turi has laid down the Foundation Stone of...
Govt has expedited work on CPEC projects: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the government has expedited work on...
Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto laud the Bannu operation
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Chairman Pakistan Peoples...
Pakistan urges Afghan authorities to revisit decision to suspend university and higher education for female students
Islamabad: Pakistan Wednesday urged Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for female students in...
Youth should be prepared for CPEC jobs: Punjab Governor
Lahore: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will create massive jobs and the...
CPEC has set Balochistan province into right direction: Business leader
Quetta: Chairman of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Balochistan Chapter, Daroo Khan Achakzai has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
Joint session of Parliament passes 10 bills
Islamabad: The Joint Session of the parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) on Tuesday passed as many as 10 Bills with majority vote after...
Travel for Indonesia to be eased: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio
Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam M. Tugio has said that Indonesia is now open for international visitors and...
Xi stresses writing new chapter in China’s Constitution practice in new era
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed writing a new chapter in the practice of China's Constitution in the new...
China keeping residents warm in winter with multiple measures
Beijing: Against cold waves and global energy price fluctuations, China is ratcheting up its energy supply to ensure ample electricity,...
Prominent journalist Shafqat Ali conferred ‘Friend in Pakistan 2022’ award
Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali has been conferred a special award “Friend in Pakistan 2022” by the Chinese Consulate...
Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, 11th JCC infused a new lease of life to CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minster for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit...
ADC-I Larkana reviews arrangements to observes 15th death anniversary of Shaheed BB
Larkana: The Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Larkana, Rabiya Siyal presided over a meeting on Friday evening to review the arrangements to...
UNHCR welcomes Swiss aid
Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Friday welcomed a contribution of US $5.6 million from the Government of Switzerland. This...
Pakistan willing to create trade opportunities with Tajikistan under CPEC, Tajik President told
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan was willing to create trade opportunities with Tajikistan under the...
FO summons Afghan Chargé d’Affaires over Chaman firing incidents
Islamabad: The Chargé d’Affaires of Afghanistan based in Islamabad was called in to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register...
HEC, Microsoft launch largest Free Skills Initiative for students across Pakistan
Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Microsoft have renewed the Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) in Pakistan with a magnanimous...
Online Pakistani pavilion empowers national physical production
Beijing: With the development of the real economy as the core, the online Pakistani national pavilion on China’s e-commerce platform...
Newly-elected Vice Chairman of Nazriya Pakistan Trust Senator Mushahid Hussain, urges ‘political ceasefire’
Lahore: Speakers at Seminar of Nazriya Pakistan Trust said ‘the nation must honour its heroes’ while remembering the role, contributions...
Italy a destination for Pakistani visitors and students: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy is a destination for Pakistani visitors...
Nepal and Pakistan historical friends: Ambassador Tapas Adhikari
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari said Monday that the relationship between Nepal and Pakistan had always been...
Chinese private enterprises have embraced cross-border e-commerce to increase competitiveness: Meher Kashif Younis
Islamabad: Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis has said that the Chinese private enterprises had embraced cross-border e-commerce...
Imran Khan says he won’t negotiate with ‘gang of thieves’
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said the PTI would not negotiate with ‘gang of thieves’. Addressing...
Ambassador Adhikari calls for Nepal-Pakistan economic collaboration
Islamabad: Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari has said it was now time to translate the goodwill subsisting between Nepal...
Howzat?! British High Commission cricket team plays Chevening Alumni Scholars to mark England Test cricket team’s return
Islamabad: The British High Commission (BHC) and Chevening Alumni Association cricket teams on Saturday played a friendly T-15 match to...
US launches $ 4 million initiative for ‘improving girls’ education activity’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad: The government of the United States (US) on Saturday launched a $4 million initiative on ‘Improving Girls’ Education Activity’...
Ethiopia adheres to equitable utilization of trans-boundary water: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula
Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula has said that his country fully adhered to the international rule...
Meloni may give Italy stability, but beware the enemy within
Alberto Mingardi Rome: Giorgia Meloni was the undisputed winner of Italy’s parliamentary elections on September 25 and is now the...
Japan provides US$ 3.87 million new grantsfor polio eradication effortsin Pakistan
Islamabad: The Government of Japan extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing more than US$ 3.87...
