Gwadar Port Authority announces internship program for fresh graduates from Balochistan
Quetta: Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) has announced an internship program for fresh graduates to equip the youth of Balochistan with...
Pakistan
National Assembly Speaker highly appreciates outgoing Chinese Ambassador
Islamabad: Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has highly commended the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong for...
Pakistan-US relationship is ‘deep’, not ‘artificial or crafted’: Masood Khan
Washington: Pakistan is keen to have strategic, political and economic ties with the United States and right now the two...
Chinese diabetes medicine approved for use in Pakistan
China Economic Net Beijing: The insulin glargine injections developed by a Chinese pharmaceutical company has been approved for diabetes patients...
Bilawal Bhutto to attend World Economic Forum meeting from Jan 16-20 in Davos
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting from January 16-20, 2023...
Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen strategic partnership, cooperation in diverse areas
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to intensify consultation and coordination geared to strengthening strategic partnership...
Pakistan formally hands over chairmanship of G-77and China to Cuba
United Nations: Pakistan formally handed over the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China to Cuba on Thursday after...
SMC participants visits Rashakai Special Economic Zone, review development work
Peshawar: The participants of 32nd Senior Management Course (SMC) visited Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and reviewed development work in...
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...
UAE agrees to roll over existing loan of $2b, provide $1 b additional loan to Pakistan
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wherein the...
Voucher scheme a good initiative for family planning: Faisal Karim Kundi
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi Wednesday said that the...
Chinese envoy meets Bilawal
Islamabad: Chinese ambassador, Nong Rong also paid a farewell visit to the Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Foreign...
Ambassador Haque hails China’s efforts against virus
Beijing: China’s battle against COVID-19 had truly been the people’s fight, with the country overcoming the challenges due to the...
Bilawal Bhutto speaks with Muttaqi; condemns attack on Afghan foreign ministry
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan...
China pledges $100m additional aid to flood-hit Pakistan
Beijing: China is pledging an additional $100 million to continue supporting Pakistan’s recovery efforts from the devastating 2022 floods, announced...
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...
Agreement signed to provide free technical education to Gwadar’s youth
Islamabad: In a major development at Gwadar, the signing ceremony for the joint operation agreement of Pak-China Technical and Vocational...
Chinese city joins hands with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to nurture industrial cluster
Beijing: Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province at an event to celebrate Venture Capital Day, introduced a fund to go global...
PM says $9.7b pledges a confidence vote on Pakistani nation; assures third party validation of spending
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, calling the $9.7 billion pledges by the international community at the Geneva conference...
President for increasing Pak-UK bilateral trade to US$ 10 billion per annum
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday underlined the need to take tangible steps to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and...
TikTok partners with edtechstartup Edkasa for a huge scholarship programme
Islamabad: Chinese giant TikTok and edtechstartup Edkasa have announced a scholarship programme that will reward online study grants to 18,000...
Mustafa Nawaz Nawaz terms gas tariff hike alarming
Islamabad: Former Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar strongly criticized the government for a hike in gas prices. He said the newspapers...
CRBC $100,000 donation in place for flood-hit families in Pakistan
Beijing: China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a longstanding partner of Pakistan in transport and infrastructure network development, donated a...
PM thanks countries, UN for making Resilient Pakistan conference a ‘resounding success’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the countries and the aid agencies for making the conference...
Current year may witness large number of Chinese tourists visiting Pakistan
China Economic Net Beijing: After three gloomy years of cross-border tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the year 2023 is...
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....
World had pledged $ 9 billion for flood affected areas: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said the international community and the global financial institutions had pledged more...
Pakistan has achieved historic success in the Geneva: Faisal Karim Kundi
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi Tuesday said that Pakistan...
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...
MOU signed to promote Sino-Pakistan coop on vocational education
China Economic Net Beijing: The representatives from Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Gwadar Port Authority, University of Gwadar, and...
Mushahid lambasts world community on G-20 moot in IIOJK
Islamabad: Chairman of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Tuesday lambasted the world community for its...
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...
Climate Resilient Pakistan conference in Geneva calls for support amid post-flood challenges
Geneva: The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations in Geneva,...
Pakistan needs lifeline for managing predictability of survival amid climate polycrisis: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said Pakistan needed to create the much-needed lifeline that...
Bilawal Bhutto felicitates Qin Gang on appointment as new Chinese FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday held a telephone conversation with Qin Gang, the newly appointed Foreign Minister...
FM, USAID Deputy Administrator discuss Pakistan, US ties
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday met with Deputy Administrator of United States Agency for International Development...
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....
Bilawal Bhutto’s telephone call with newly appointed Chinese counterpart
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephone conversation today with Qin Gang, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of...
Pakistan receives €87 million from EU for green economy and skilled manpower
Islamabad: The European Union will provide EUR 87 million to Pakistan aiming to support green and inclusive economic growth, access...
Former federal, provincial ministers of Balochistan join PPP after meeting Asif Ali Zardari
Karachi: Former President Asif Ali Zardari has said there is a historical relation between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Balochistan...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan to complete terms of IMF’s programme: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that he had told the Managing Director of the International Monetary...
Gwadar a key component of CPEC, says Pakistani Minister
Whetstone: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hasan Baloch has said that Gwadar was a key component of the...
China will not leave Pakistan alone, PM Shehbaz Sharif says after telephonic talks with Chinese counterpart
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has assured him of complete support...
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...
Pakistan welcomes China’s latest COVID policy: Ambassador
Beijing: Pakistan welcomes China’s recent COVID policy adjustment and believes it will significantly contribute to the recovery and growth of...
Chinese foundation distributes relief supplies to flood-hit families in Pakistan
Beijing: China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD), collaborating with Tencent Charity Foundation (Tencent Foundation), distributed relief supplies to flood-affected people...
PM appeals business community to support govt’s energy conservation plan
Islamabad :Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appealed business community to support the government’s recently announced energy conservation plan marking...
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...
Time for int’l community to ensure self-determination right to Kashmiris under UNSC resolutions: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that the international community should live up to their promises and...
Mushahid for coherent counter terrorism policy amid NACTA’s lead role
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Thursday said that there was a need to...
$ 27.4 billion CPEC projects have been realized: Report
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The total planned investment under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is US $62 billion between Financial Year...
Sherry Rehman urges Apex Court for formal hearing of Z.A. Bhutto’s reference
Islamabad: On the occasion of 95th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan Peoples Party and former premier Zulfikar Ali...
Qingdao Law Society delegation meet SEZA chief, discuss cooperation
Lahore: A Chinese delegation led by Cheng Dezhi, President of Qingdao Law Society along with his other executive members conducted...
CPEC: 300 MW Coal Fired Power Project approved
Islamabad: Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has approved a 300 Megawatt (MW) Coal Fired Power Project under the...
CPEC: Dasu Hydropower Project to start electricity generation by 2026
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Dasu Hydropower Project will start electricity generation by 2026, a high-level meeting was told here....
INGOs collaboration imperative for building climate resilient Pakistan: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said that collaboration of international organizations was imperative for building climate...
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...
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...
Pakistan to share plans of rebuilding in ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that in an international conference being held in Geneva on January...
PM directs immediate COVID-19 vaccination of 5-12 years children
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, expressing satisfaction over the COVID-19 situation being under control in Pakistan, directed the...
Cabinet okays ‘National Energy Conservation Plan’
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the National Energy Conservation Plan, introducing certain measures to ensure judicious utilization of...
LONGi China-sponsored two months training on Solar PV system concluded at ETRC
Lahore: LONGi China-sponsored two months Training on Solar PV system concluded at Energy Training and Research Center (ETRC) here. LONGi...
First-ever Pakistan-China Mega Food Festival soon
Islamabad: All Pakistan Chinese and Overseas Youth Federation will soon organize the first-ever Pakistan-China Mega Food Festival to highlight the...
FM Bilawal Bhutto, FM Retno Marsudi exchange views on bilateral ties, global issues
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Tuesday exchanged views on the bilateral ties...
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...
Preamble of the constitution supports democratic principles: Sajid Hussain Turi
Peshawar: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi has said that the preamble of the...
Imran Khan is Pakistan’s ‘Economic Hitman’: Senator Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Imran Khan is an economic hitman who destroyed Pakistan’s economy with debt, mismanagement and corruption, said Federal Minister for...
President urges expatriates to highlight Kashmir issue
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the Overseas Pakistanis to maintain close and strong connections with the people...
HEC-British Council seek proposals from Pak-UK universities under int’l mobility partnership
Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) and British Council Pakistan, under International Mobility Partnership (Pak-UK Education Gateway), have launched invitations for...
PIA introduces package for intending Umrah pilgrims from China
Beijing: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced a special package to facilitate Pakistani and other Muslims pilgrims who plan to...
Sohail Mahmood assumes charge as ISSI DG
Islamabad: Former foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday assumed charge as Director General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad...
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...
Pakistan, India swap annual nuclear installations, facilities lists
Islamabad: Pakistan and India have officially swapped annual lists of their nuclear installations and facilities under the Agreement on Prohibition...
President returns ICT Local Government (Amendment) Bill unsigned
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2022 unsigned in terms of...
FM Bilawal Bhutto says making efforts to further broaden ties with friendly countries
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that the coalition government was making efforts to broaden Pakistan’s ties...
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...
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...
Former Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi wanted Putin to defuse India-Pakistan standoff
Rome: Italu’s former leader Silvio Berlusconi suggested to world leaders in 2002 that Russian president Vladimir Putin could be used...
Zardari hopes 2023 to be year of progress for Pakistan
Karachi: Former president Asif Ali Zaradri while felicitating the nation on new year on Saturday said he was hopeful that...
KP, Balochistan witness spike in terrorist attacks during 2022: Report
Islamabad: The year 2022 ended with December as the deadliest month for Pakistan while the country suffered as many as...
Imran regretting failure to make Pakistan bankrupt: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was regretting his...
Chinese company gifts stationary to students in Balochistan
Beijing: As many as 571 students from Saindak Public Model High School, Nokkundi, Balochistan were gifted stationery including schoolbags by...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Albana Ferrarese wish everyone a Happy New Year
Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese on Sunday wished everyone, especially the people of...
Pakistan should learn from China for economic development: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said Pakistan should learn from China...
PM updated on preparations for Climate Resilient Pakistan conference
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and briefed him about the...
National Security Committee reviews economic, security situation
Islamabad: The National Security Committee (NSC) met here Friday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and reviewed the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Developing countries under Pakistan’s chair successfully achieves “Loss and Damage” fund: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the creation of “Loss and Damage” fund under Pakistan’s chairmanship at...
China finalizes tree planting project around N-5 in Sindh province
Beijing: A tree planting project sponsored by China’s Yunnan province around National Highway-5 (N-5) has recently been finalized. Under the...
PM sets up committee to cut electricity use in government offices by 30pc
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to set up a committee to work on reducing electricity consumption in...
Bilawal Bhutto visits mausoleum of Bhutto family martyrs
Larkana: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday visited the mausoleum of the Bhutto...
