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...
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Italy plans to extend relief measures to soften energy prices
Rome: Italy's government plans to review and extend existing relief measures aimed at helping families and firms cope with sky-high...
Pakistani mobile phone manufacturing industry would flourish more CPEC second phase: Industries Minister
Islamabad: Pakistani mobile phone manufacturing industry would flourish more under the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Federal...
Mobile phone industry to get boost under CPEC: Minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industry and Production, Makhdoom Murtaza Mahmud on Tuesday said that the mobile phone manufacturing industry would...
UK employers urge Sunak to act urgently on growth reforms
London: Britain is lagging its peers in the race to spur economic growth and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must act...
Ethiopia industrial sector attracting Pakistani investors
Islamabad: The efforts of the Embassy of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamabad has started yielding results as a...
Italy: Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria
Rome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off...
Pakistan’s bilateral trade with China to reach new heights: FM Bilawal Bhutto
Beijing: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the bilateral trade relationship with China is expected to flourish...
Pak-US business ties witnessing growth: Amb. Masood Khan
Islamabad: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Masood Khan said that business-to-business ties between the US and Pakistan were...
Italy PM to visit Algeria to guarantee gas, compensate France
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit Algeria early next week to ensure the continuation of the flow of...
PM urges UAE businessmen to exploit immense business opportunities in Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the businessmen of the United Arab Emirates to utilise the immense opportunities in...
Pakistan and China agree to temporarily reopen Khunjerab Border in two phases
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to temporarily reopen the Khunjerab Border in two phases, the foreign ministry said here....
China-Pakistan to further strengthen multilateral cooperation in new year: Sun Weidong
Beijing: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said that China and Pakistan should expand cooperation in various fields, and strengthen...
China Mobile launches digital payments product ‘PayMax’
Islamabad: China Mobile, a China-based telecommunications company, has launched a digital payments product called PayMax via its subsidiary China Mobile...
‘Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists’ published in China
Beijing: A book titled “Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists”, a scientific monograph led by China-SCO Geo-sciences Cooperation Research Center...
Gwadar Port seen as ideal sea route for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics
Lahore: Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Chairman SM Naveed has said that Gwadar port would be an ideal sea route...
Pakistan wants to boost ties with Sweden in field of IT, Telecom: Amin
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telcom Syed Amin Ul Haque Thursday said Pakistan wanted to boost ties with...
Ambassador Masood Khan emphasizes tech sector linkages with city of Irvine, California
Washington: Farrah N. Khan, an American of Pakistani descent, who is the Mayor of Irvine, a city in the U.S....
CPEC credited for attainment of sustainable economic development in Pakistan
Islamabad: Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had...
President for realizing full potential of Sino-Pak bilateral trade
Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed enhancing bilateral trade with China, which currently stands at US$ 27.8 billion,...
Chinese team starts initial work to set up $ 4.5 billion oil refinery at Gwadar
Quetta: A 15-member Chinese team, consisting of engineers and experts, has started the initial work for implementing the decision for...
More Pakistani products to enter China this year
Beijing: As China relaxes its Covid-19-related restrictions, I think a major turnaround will happen for Pakistani producers. I hope that...
France provides € 120 mln for Keyal Khuwar Hydropower Project
Islamabad: The government of France would provide soft loans of € 120 million for Keyal Khuwar 128 MW Hydropower Project...
Italy: Uffizi gallery director Schmidt lays down email rules
Rome: After seven years running Italy's flagship museum the Uffizi, its director has clearly had enough of inappropriate punctuation. Eike...
Gwadar port receives another bulk DAP vessel for Afghan Trade Transit
Islamabad: The Gwadar Port being operated under the flagship China Economic Corridor (CPEC) has received another bulk vessel of DAP...
70 state-of-the-art wagons of freight trains to arrive in Karachi from China today
Karachi: Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced that 70 state-of-the-art wagons of freight trains will arrive in Karachi from China on...
Ethiopia wants multi-faceted bilateral cooperation with 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...
Gwadar port starts receiving Govt imports of bulk cargos
Islamabad: The Gwadar port has started receiving government imports of bulk cargos as three consecutive vessels carrying 90,000 MT urea...
President for increasing Pak-UK bilateral trade to US$ 10 billion per annum
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday underlined the need to take tangible steps to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and...
Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power project closure resulting in huge loses, parliamentary body told
Islamabad: Chinese company executed Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power project is closed and billions of rupees loss is being incurred due to...
Italy’s machinery is of highest quality: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy’s machinery is of the highest quality. “When...
Italy: AlisCargo seeks new finance as it awaits new aircraft
Rome: Start-up Italian freighter operator AlisCargo has told customers it will be back in the air soon. At the of...
Italy-Pakistan Italy trade witnesses over 158pc surplus
Islamabad: With a friendly Ambassador of Italy, Andreas Ferrarese, at the helm in Islamabad, Pakistan’s goods and services trade with...
Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills
Islamabad: Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track and have been approved for a commercial...
PM emphasizes timely CPEC completion; assures secure environment to Chinese investors
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wherein he emphasized Pakistan’s...
Dar, Hina discuss political & economic situation of country
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani...
Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Tugio urges business community to take advantage of Indonesia’s emerging market
Rawalpindi: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam Tugio Wednesday urged Pakistani businessmen to take advantage of Indonesia’s emerging market. During his...
Huawei expects to round off 2023 with total revenue of 636.9 billion yuan
Islamabad: In a New Year letter circulated to Huawei 195,000 employees, Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu said that the company...
Chinese Consul General in Lahore awards Pakistan-China Friendship Award-2022 to PCJCCI
Lahore: Chinese Consul General in Lahore Zhao Shiren has presented Pakistan-China Friendship Award-2022 to Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce...
Delegation of KCCI discusses Trade & Economy with US Diplomats
Peshawar: The United States has long been Pakistan’s largest export market – importing more than $5 billion Pakistani goods that...
Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week that Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive...
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...
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...
Travel for Indonesia to be eased: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio
Haripur: Indonesia is now open for international visitors and normal visa issuing process for different purposes has been resumed. This...
Italy interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was interested to invest in various...
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...
PM urges steps to promote export of IT products on priority
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan had immense talent and skill pertaining to information technology and called...
Pakistan clinches 2nd position in ‘Huawei ICT Competition 2022’
Muscat: Pakistan has clinched second position in the Huawei Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Competition 2022 held in Muscat, Oman...
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...
Italy: How the new government can influence the EU’s approach to China
Rome’s ‘Italy First’ approach to China will not necessarily undermine EU strategy on the country, and it could even strengthen...
Italy was the first and only G7 country to join the BRI; it may be the first to leave
The League’s policy on China has had its ups and downs, and then ups again. It was a League government...
China to continue supporting Pakistan: Consul General Zhao Shiren
Lahore: Consul General of China in Lahore Zhao Shiren has said that China will continue its support and cooperation with...
CPEC: 5th Rashakai SEZ committee awards status of zone enterprise to three companies
Peshawar: The 5th Rashakai Special Economic Zones (SEZ) committee has awarded the status of zone enterprise to three companies who...
Italy expects higher inflation and slower GDP growth for 2023
Rome: Italy's post-pandemic economic recovery is likely to grind to a halt in 2023 due in large part to high...
Indonesia keen to strengthen economic, trade relations with Pakistan: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio
Islamabad: Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Adam M. Tugio here on Monday emphasized on strengthening bilateral economic and trade...
Italy demands equal weight in UK, Japan fighter partnership
Rome: Italy must have equal treatment in a partnership with Britain and Japan to develop a new jet fighter, Rome's...
Italy: LVMH to build new workshop making Louis Vuitton bags
Rome: LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods group, plans a new factory in Italy producing Louis Vuitton bags and other...
CPEC likely to create about 575,000 direct and over one million indirect jobs in four SEZs in four provinces: SEZA chief
Lahore: Chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) S M Naveed has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was likely...
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...
7th forum on China-Pakistan technological, economic cooperation held
China Economic Net Beijing: The 7th forum on China-Pakistan scientific, technological and economic cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative...
Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok to soon open office in Pakistan
Islamabad: Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok will soon open a liaison office in Pakistan. Information Technology and Telecom Minister Syed...
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...
Italy: Castle, palace and village on sale for $2 million
Rome: Ever dreamed of owning your own secret citadel in a beautiful region of Italy, wandering along its fortified walls...
Pakistan, Kazakhstan to improve trade, investment: Alvi
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said boosting trade with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian Republics (CARs) through Karachi...
Pakistan has incredible potential to grow: Ambassador Jakob Linulf
Covert Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf said this week that Pakistan has incredible potential to grow, and there...
CPEC will take bilateral trade and cooperation to the optimal level: SCCI chief
Peshawar: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Muhammad Ishaq has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will...
Italy: EU Commission approves first ‘energy corridor’ with Africa
Federica Pascale Rome: A project to construct a new submarine power line that will transport clean energy from Tunisia to...
Italy: Digital packaging info develops
Melita Kiely Rome: Consumers in Italy will be able to access digital information about spirits packaging, nutrition and recycling via...
Pakistan participates in Beijing’s ‘International Forum for Energy Transition’
Beijing: Pakistan participated in the International Forum for Energy Transition 2022 which was held in the Chinese capital, with wide...
Bilawal Bhutto lauds META’s monetization feature in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Director of public policy for emerging countries in META, Rafael Frankel has expressed his gratitude to Chairman Pakistan...
Chinese, Pakistani universities develop heat-resistant hybrid rice varieties
Beijing: An online session of the 2nd International Cooperation and Development Forum on Honglian Type Hybrid Rice was held in...
Italy-Pakistan trade witnesses over 104% surplus in four months
Islamabad: Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy witnessed a surplus of 104.10 percent during the first four months of...
Pakistan-China JCCI remembers renowned Pakistani businessman
Lahore: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) arranged condolence reference for S M Muneer, a renowned Pakistani businessman....
Italy: PM rejects criticism concerning controversial budget
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected widespread criticism about her government’s first budget law, which according to some observers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
