Pakistani authorities clear Chinese traditional herbal medicine to treat COVID-19
Karachi: Health authorities have announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating COVID-19....
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Italy covid Green Pass protests return to Rome and Milan
Rome: Italy's 'No Green Pass' and 'No Vax' demonstrations returned to the streets of Rome, Milan and other Italian cities,...
NCOC directs for taking stringent measures to tackle Omicron cases
Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) in its meeting here Saturday, discussed the epidemic curve chart data, disease...
Italy: Pandemic ‘to end by spring’ as Covid vaccinations hit new record
Rome: As Italy has marked a new record for vaccine administrations in one day, an Italian virologist has predicted an...
Pakistan reports highest new coronavirus cases in three months
Islamabad: The daily coronavirus toll in Pakistan continues to rise as the country reported the highest number of new coronavirus...
Asad Umar advises people to remain cautious in order to curtail virus spread
Islamabad: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday organized appreciation certificates and shields distribution ceremony in the honour of...
Italy: Rome bus commuter without Italy’s Super Green Pass fined €400
Rome: The first fine in Rome for travelling on public transport without a Super Green Pass was handed to a...
Italy readies new support measures for COVID-hit firms
Rome: The Italian government is preparing new support measures to be approved next week to help companies whose business is...
Italy starts mandatory jabs for over 50s
Rome: Italians older than 50 are now obliged to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a new law which...
Italy makes covid vaccine mandatory for over 50s
Rome: The Italian government has imposed compulsory covid vaccinations for people aged 50 and over in a bid to stem...
Italy: UK woman drives nine-year-old daughter to Milan for covid vaccine
Milan: A British mother has driven her nine-year-old daughter from the UK to Italy to have her vaccinated against covid-19....
China played crucial role in Pakistan’s fight against covid in 2021:Planning Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani federal minister for planning and development Asad Umar has said that China had played a crucial...
Italy to ease covid quarantine rules and tighten Super Green Pass
Rome: The Italian government has announced that it is to tighten its Super Green Pass rules and ease existing quarantine...
WHO warns of ‘very high’ Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwide
Geneva: Omicron still poses "very high" risk and could overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO warned on Wednesday, as the highly...
Denmark donateS over 484,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses to Pakistan
Islamabad: Denmark on Tuesday donated over 484,000 COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses to Pakistan. The vaccines donated by the Denmark Embassy...
Italy to review covid quarantine rules amid Omicron surge
Rome: Italy's seven-day quarantine for fully vaccinated people who come into contact with a covid-positive person could be reduced, the...
Italy clamps down on New Year celebrations
Rome: New Year's Eve in Italy will be a muted affair, for the second year in a row, due to...
Pakistan-China co-produced Covid vaccine gets great response
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan-manufactured Covid vaccines, produced with the Chinese help are getting a great response at the vaccination centres,...
Italy: Is Covid-19 threatening Christmas traditions?
Mark Camenzuli Christmas as we know it has deep roots in Italy and, to this day, is celebrated similarly to...
US puts another 5 million vaccines under Pakistan’s Christmas tree
Islamabad: The United States asked Santa to bring an additional 5 million doses of the life-saving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines through...
Pakistan committed to counter virus of disinformation through int’l cooperation: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that as a victim of falsehood and propaganda, it remains committed to countering the virus...
US COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pakistan excees 32 million
Islamabad: To continue our shared efforts to combat COVID-19, the United States has shipped five million more doses of Pfizer...
Italy debates new covid restrictions at Christmas
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi confirmed on Wednesday that the government would evaluate imposing additional covid restrictions at a meeting...
Italy virologists sing ‘Yes Vax’ to tune of Jingle Bells
Rome: Three so-called celebrity virologists have raised eyebrows in Italy by singing a covid vaccine-inspired song called Sì, Sì vax...
Italy: Rome region orders masks to be worn outdoors amid covid surge
Rome: The governor of the central Lazio region around Rome, Nicola Zingaretti, has signed an order on Monday night making...
Italy; Covid vaccines for UNDER-FIVES likely to be brought in by April
Rome: Italy is hoping to make Covid vaccines available to children aged under five next year, the country's health minister...
Italy: PM says covid vaccine essential to face Omicron
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi has said that Italy is facing into Christmas "more prepared and safer" than last year,...
Italy: New travel rules require covid tests for EU arrivals
Rome: All travellers to Italy from European Union countries must undergo a covid test before departure - including those who...
China sticks to strict anti-virus policy as Omicron rages on across world
China Economic Net Beijing: As the heavily mutated COVID-19 Omicron variant sounds a global alarm, China said it will stick...
Rome orders masks outdoors ahead of Italy’s new covid rules
Rome: Rome is the latest Italian city to bring in the obligation to wear masks outdoors in a bid to...
Italy: Milan to require masks outdoors as Italy ramps up Covid rules
Milan: Milan is to require masks outdoors in the city centre from Saturday 27 November in a bid to reduce...
PIA to operate weekly 35 Saudi Arabia bound flights
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced expanding its flight operation to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom relaxed coronavirus-related...
Pakistan imposes travel ban from seven countries amid omicron variant
Islamabad: Head of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar Saturday announced to impose a travel ban on...
Italy to offer covid vaccine booster to over-18s from December 1
Rome: Italy is to offer the third covid vaccine dose, or booster shot, to everyone aged over 18 from December...
Italy: Sicily orders masks to be worn outdoors
Rome: People in Sicily are required to wear protective face masks in crowded outdoor areas following an order signed by...
US government contributes $7 million to address Covid-19 effects in Pakistan
Islamabad: - The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will contribute $7 million to...
Italy’s team resumes excavation work at Bhanbhore
Karachi: A team of Italian experts led by Prof Valeria Fiorani Piacentini has resumed excavation work at the ancient site...
Italy tightens covid Green Pass rules on public transport
Rome: The Italian government has updated the covid Green Pass rules for public transport, including taxis, in a new decree...
Mediating between Pakistan, TTP; no agreement reached yet: Muttaqi
Islamabad: Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that they were mediating between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan...
Covid-19 national positivity ratio drops below 1 percent: NCOC
Islamabad: The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Saturday was recorded 23,090 with 231 more people tested positive for...
Italy offers covid-19 vaccine booster to over 40s
Rome: Italy is to offer a third dose of the covid-19 vaccine to the 40-59 age group from 1 December,...
Chinese enterprise gifts COVID-19 testing kits to Pakistan
Beijing: Chinese enterprise on Friday gifted a batch of 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits and sample releaser buffer to Pakistan to...
Troika Plus calls for inclusive govt; agrees to continue practical engagement with Taliban
Islamabad: The countries participating in the Troika Plus meeting here Thursday called on the Taliban to take steps for an...
CPEC opportunities have made Sindh a better destination: Chief Minister
Karachi: Pakistani Sindh province Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opportunities had...
7th Round of Pakistan-Australia Senior Officials Talks held
The 7th Session of Pakistan-Australia Senior OfficialsTalks (SOTs) was held Wednesday via video-conference. The Pakistan side was led by Additional...
ICBC promotes BRI, CPEC for 10 years in Pakistan
Karachi: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan...
Pakistanis can now travel to UK with Chinese Covid jabs
Islamabad: Pakistanis who have received doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines can now travel to the United Kingdom, the British envoy...
Second anniversary of the opening of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
Islamabad: Two years ago, on November 9, the Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve...
China-Pakistan anti-epidemic fight sets good example for world: Wang Wenbin
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin Tuesday said that the China-Pakistan joint fight against Covid-19 pandemic had achieved a...
Pakistani and Chinese companies sign deals worth millions of dollars at industrial expo
China Economic Net Lahore: Pakistani and the Chinese have signed multi-million-dollar agreements and nine Chinese companies are set to initiate...
Foreign Secretary holds meeting with OIC Special Envoy for Kashmir
Islamabad: The OIC’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Yousef Aldoubeay, met with Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, Monday. The...
ITA Airways begins Rome-New York flights as US reopens to Italy travellers
Rome: Italy's newly launched ITA Airways - successor to former Italian flag carrier Alitalia - has begun its first transatlantic...
Pakistan fared relatively better amidst int’l commodity price hike: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that Pakistan had comparatively managed “much better” than other countries amidst unprecedented price...
Pakistan to resume normal air travel with China on November 10
Islamabad: Pakistan will resume normal flights to and from and from November 10, officials said. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced...
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
Washington: The United States reopens its land and air borders today (Monday) to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending...
Italy can be a laboratory for agrivoltaics
Rome: Italy's solar industry has turned out in force in Rimini this week, at the Key Energy renewables event which...
Republic of Korea lifts visa restrictions on Pakistani E-9 workers with Mumtaz Zahra Baloch’e efforts
Seoul: The Korean government has decided to lift visa restrictions on foreign workers (E-9 visa category) under the Employment Permit...
China’s digital economy to help drive world growth
China Economic Net Beijing: China's digital economy is expected to provide a strong boost to global economic recovery, but more...
BRI’s CPEC registered progress in all sectors despite Covid: NDMA chief
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chairman Pakistani National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz has said that under the Belt...
Italy: Bill Gates funds ReiThera for Made in Italy Covid vaccine
Rome: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a grant of $1.4 million to the Italian biotech firm ReiThera...
Imran Khan thanks China for economic support to Pakistan in difficult time
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked Iron Brother China and other friendly countries who supported Pakistan...
PM announces Rs 120 billion food subsidy package
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday announced “country’s biggest ever” subsidy package worth Rs 120 billion providing 30% discount on...
Pakistan receives another 15 million doses of Covid vaccines from China
China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan has received 15 million doses of Sinovac vaccines from China this week, the government confirmed....
PM should apologise for economic mess, inflation, demands Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said on Wednesday that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has...
EU Parliament’s DSAS meets FM, regional, international issues discussed
Islamabad: EU Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia (DSAS) led by Nicola Procaccini called on Foreign...
PM for growth of large-scale manufacturing sector
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed the need for growth in large-scale manufacturing sector so as to ensure...
FM Qureshi receives telephone call from Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Australia, Ms. Marise Payne, Monday....
Pakistan grateful to Iron Brother China for Covid support: Planning Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that Pakistan was grateful to Iron Brother China...
More than 100 Chinese companies participate in Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021
Lahore: More than 100 Chinese companies are participating in the Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021 inaugurated here through both physical and...
70 million vaccinated: Asad Umar
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said that 70 million people of the country had...
CPEC offers great opportunities for trade and investment: Indonesian envoy
Islamabad: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Adam M. Tugio has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project offered great opportunities...
Italy: Biden lands in Rome for G20 Italy and talks with pope
Rome: US president Joe Biden landed in Rome's Fiumicino airport on Friday ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit hosted by...
CanSino Bio keen to deepen vaccine cooperation with Pakistan
Beijing: Vice President of Chinese vaccine manufacturer CanSino, Jack Wang along with a delegation on Thursday called on Pakistan Ambassador...
Italy Council of Ministers allocates €191.5 billion to boost tourism
Rome: About €191.5 billion in funds have been allocated to Italy’s Tourism through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which will...
50th anniversary of restoration of ‘Lawful Seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations’ celebrated
Islamabad: An Online Conference on 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Lawful Seat of the People’s Republic of China...
Chinese President urges for closer China-Pakistan community, shared future
Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged China and Pakistan to build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared...
CPEC: Chinese company resumes work on hydropower project in Dasu
Gwadar Pro Peshawar: China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) has resumed work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s 4300MW Dasu hydropower...
Italy likely to offer third dose of covid vaccine to all from January
Rome: Italy is likely to start offering a third dose of the covid vaccine to the general population starting from...
Italy: Rome to host Italy-All Blacks Rugby test match
Rome: Italy is to play against the New Zealand rugby team, better known as the All Blacks, in a test...
Scope of CPEC being extended: Pakistani Planning Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Chairman National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar...
On UN Day, Pakistan calls for implementation of UNSC resolutions on Kashmir
Islamabad: As the international community celebrated United Nations Day Sunday, Pakistan reiterated its call for the world to work towards...
Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral of US$200 million
Islamabad: The Governments of Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral amounting to approx. US$200 million on October 22, 2021,...
Ambassador MATSUDA expresses gratitude to govt, people of Pakistan
Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan MATSUDA Kuninori Friday expressed gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan on completion...
Education Minister acknowledges China’s support in educational sector
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood has acknowledged China’s support in...
FM assures Afghanistan’s interim PM of Pakistan’s humanitarian assistance
Kabul: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday met the interim prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Hassan Akhund, and discussed...
Japan funded PIMS maternal and child health center expansion launched
Islamabad: Construction of the extension of Intensive Care at Maternal and Child Care Centre and Children’s Hospital was launched at...
Iron Brother China helped Pakistan overcome locust attack, fight Covid-19 and is now supporting agri growth: Pakistani Minister
Islamabad: Iron Brother China helped Pakistan overcome the recent locust attack and fight Covid-19 and now Beijing was supporting Pakistan...
Japan provides equipment worth USD 6.59 million for Pakistan’s COVID19 response
Islamabad: Cold chain optimization equipment worth USD 6.59 million funded by the Government of Japan and procured through the United...
Italy to host G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rome
Rome: Rome will host the Group of 20 Leaders Summit on 30-31 October, the culmination of a series of high-level...
Italy Covid vaccination drive ahead of EU average says Draghi
Rome: Italy's vaccination campaign is moving faster than the EU average, the Italian premier Mario Draghi said in the senate...
Due role of nation’s four pillars including mosques to usher in revolution: President
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday while calling them the four pillars for nation-building, said the due role of educational...
Italy: New ITA Airways unveils blue livery
Rome: Italy's new airline is to be called ITA Airways, despite paying €90 million for the brand and naming rights...
Italy: Vaccine passports now compulsory for all workers
Rome: From October 15 onwards, all employees in the public and private sectors must have the pass which proves they...
Pakistan has to adopt Chinese technology for abundant agriculture-food: Pakistani Minister
China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that Pakistan has...
UN chief calls rising poverty ‘a moral indictment of our times’
United Nation: For the first time in two decades, extreme poverty is on the rise, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has...
Italy: Travel with US opens up for vaccinated travellers
Rome: The United States is to welcome fully vaccinated and covid-tested air travellers from 33 countries including Italy - with...
Italy imposes mandatory COVID health pass for work
Trieste: Italy made COVID-19 health passes mandatory for all workers from Friday in a test case for Europe, with the...
CPEC: Gwadar port to help Pakistan, other regional countries connect to world trade, says Hungarian envoy
Islamabad: Ambassador of Hungary to Pakistan Béla Fazekas has said that the completion of the China-Pakistan’s Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Gwadar...
Pakistan’s geo-economics policy, improved security offer opportunities for German investors: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday said that Pakistan’s shift of focus from geopolitics to geo-economics, improved security environment,...
Tarin hopes successful outcome of negotiations with IMF, links trade with India to K-dispute resolution
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday expressed hope for successful outcome of top level negotiations between...
