Bilawal Bhutto thanks Turkish FM for timely relief assistance for flood affectees
Islamabad: ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (AForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday received a telephone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu...
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Punjab police guardian of Chinese people: Police chief
Lahore: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Faisal Shahkar says on Friday afternoon that the Punjab police was ensuring foolproof...
PM expresses resolve to fully support, assist flood-hit areas
Sajawal: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the entire country was badly affected with flash floods due to...
Marriyum appeals people to donate in PM’s flood relief fund
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday appealed everyone to donate their funds in PM Flood Relief...
Pakistan, China join hands in weather observation
Beijing: A lidar station set up at the University of Peshawar can provide atmospheric clouds, aerosols, temperature, humidity and other...
Iranian delegation interested in JVs, investment in Pakistan
Islamabad: A business delegation of Iran led by Shokouhian visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and showed interest to...
NHA mobilized to restore link roads, Khawazakhela, Tank grid stations rehabilitated: Ameer Muqam
Peshawar: Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public affairs, Engineer Ameer Muqam on Saturday said that all the concerned...
Iran’s President assures all-out support to PM for flood relief
Islamabad: President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raisi Saturday during a telephone call with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, conveyed solidarity...
Chinese Solar firms committed to end Energy Crisis in Pakistan
Islamabad: Leading Chinese Renewable Energy Companies Showcased their Solar devices, Panels, On-grid and Hybrid Inverters for visitors to experience the...
CPEC a strategic vision as China wants Pakistan to grow: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was...
Energy Minister visits Shanghai Group executed Thar Coal Block 1 and 2, reviews power generation
Mithi: Federal Minister of Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has visited the Thar Coal Block 1 and 2...
IMF to release tranche on Monday after board meeting: Miftah
Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Friday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would release the tranche (worth...
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat to condemn extrajudicial killing of a Pakistani prisoner in IIOJK
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to foreign ministry to lodge a strong protest on...
Saudi Arabia to invest $1 billion in Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto contacts counterpart
Islamabad: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has issued a directive to invest...
Pakistan, Qatar have clear future vision with new opportunities, awareness: PM
Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan and Qatar had a clear vision of the future with...
Chinese Consul General in Lahore visits landmark CPEC project PTUT
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Chinese Consul General in Lahore, Zhao Shiren has visited Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT) which is...
Flood havoc-Pakistan going through climate-induced humanitarian disaster: Sherry
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday referring to the havoc wreaked by ongoing unprecedented monsoon...
Pakistan needs major shift in macroeconomic policies to address inequalities: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri has said that the current devastated floods which the...
International institutions announce $500 mln for flood affectees on appeal of PM
Islamabad: The international organizations and financial institutions Thursday announced immediate assistance of more than 500 million dollars for the flood...
ATC grants bail to Imran Khan till Sept 1
Islamabad: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan till September 1...
Shehbaz Sharif urges Qatar Investment Authority to invest in CPEC SEZs
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met with a delegation of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in Doha and urged...
Pakistan strongly condemns sacrilegious remarks against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by BJP official
Islamabad; Pakistan Wednesday strongly condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the highly provocative and sacrilegious remarks made against the Holy...
Pakistan, Iran can enhance trade ties: Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have great potential to enhance the trade in various fields such as energy, gas, electricity, agriculture,...
Pakistani pine nuts exports to China hit $41.48 million in first seven months of 2022
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistani pine nuts’ exports to China in the first seven months of this year crossed US...
PM for accelerated rescue, relief operations in flood-hit areas as more rains predicted
Qillasaifullah: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to expedite rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas,...
Control room to be established in Faisalabad to ensure Chinese nationals security
Faisalabad: Pakistani police have announced that a control room would be established in Faisalabad for providing foolproof security to the...
Consumers received hiked bills of July due to addition of fuel surcharge; Khurram Dastagir
Karachi: Federal Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan on Wednesday said the power consumers across the country had received...
Bilawal Bhutto urges nation to prioritise assistance of flood-affected victims
Shahdakot: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday urged the nation to prioritise assistance of flood-affected victims across the country instead...
Pakistan facing emergency situation due to rains: Zardari
Karachi: Former President of Pakistan and President PPPP, Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting with the provincial ministers of Sindh...
Chinese Embassy announces resumption of student visas for Pakistanis, entry for business card holders
Islamabad: China has announced resumption of visas for long-term Pakistani (international) students receiving academic education in China and also allowed...
PM announces exemption to 17.1 mln consumers from FAC; waiver of fixed tax on retailers
Doha: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced a complete exemption to about 17.1 million electricity consumers out of...
Pakistan’s exports to China increase nearly 12 percent in Jan-July
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan’s export to China crossed US $2.190 billion in the first seven months this year, up...
PM seeks Qatar’s investment in energy, aviation sectors
Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday invited investors from Qatar to invest in Pakistan’s energy, aviation, agriculture, livestock, maritime,...
European Union provides €350,000 to assist floods victims in Pakistan
Islamabad: The European Union is providing €350,000 (nearly PKR 76 million) to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to families affected by...
3rd Century Head of Bodhisattva, illegally traded by discredited Indian Art Collector returned to Pakistan
Canberra: In a momentous ceremony at the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra, a Gandharan Head of Bodhisattva, dating back to...
This is a humanitarian disaster and needs to be addressed immediately: Minister Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman, during her remarks in the briefing on current flood emergency in...
Italy and Pakistan will touch new heights in trade: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy and Pakistan will touch new heights...
PM seeks urgent report on inflated electricity bills
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday while taking strict notice of public complaints about inflated electricity bills, directed the...
Sajid Hussain Turi meets Iranian and Iraqi ambassadors, discusses matters of mutual interests
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Tuesday met with the Iranian Ambassador...
Pakistan participates in international vocational education conference in Tianjin, China
Beijing: Education Attache, Pakistan Embassy in China, Afifa Shajia Awais represented Pakistan at the international vocational education conference in north...
IHC to hold contempt of court hearing against Imran Khan over remarks against female judge
Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday took suo motu of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran...
Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on hotel in Mogadishu
Islamabad: Pakistan Monday strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist arrack in Mogadishu, Somalia which has resulted in loss of innocent lives...
Iran, Pakistan aim to promote economic ties
Islamabad: The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as two friendly and neighboring countries, have made...
Norwegian Ambassador expresses interest in CPEC’s SEZs for investment
Lahore: Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan Per Albert Ilsaas has expressed interest in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Special Economic...
Pakistan awaits China’s consent to wind up CPEC Authority
Islamabad: Pakistan has sought China’s consent to go ahead with Islamabad’s decision to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority...
President Xi Jinping announced to invest billions of dollars when no one was ready to spare a single dollar in Pakistan: Ahsan Iqbal
Lahore: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that when no one was ready...
Pakistan strongly rejects spate of India’s false terrorism-related claims
Islamabad: Pakistan Sunday firmly rejected the recent spate of false terrorism-related assertions made by India in which some detached alleged...
PM, COAS, chairman NDMA discuss flood situation, rescue, relief operations
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehabaz Sharif on Sunday discussed with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and...
FM Bilawal Bhutto’s official visits to Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway postponed
Islamabad: In view of calamities across Pakistan caused by the ongoing heavy monsoon rains and flooding, as well as heavy...
Last stator hoisted successfully at CPEC Sukiyaki Kinari hydropower project
China Economic Net Beijing: The last stator frame at the Suki Kinari hydropower project has been hoisted successfully and lowered...
Shazia Marri welcomes Princess of Jordon on arrival in Karachi
Karachi: The Princess of Jordon Sarah Zeid arrived at Jinnah International airport here on late Sunday night, where she was...
Case registered against Imran Khan under anti-terrorism act over ‘threatening speech’
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday booked for threatening Islamabad police officers and...
Taiwan an issue of China’s sovereignty instead of a mere policy: Roundtable Discussion
Islamabad: A Roundtable Discussion here with globally well-known speakers termed Taiwan an issue of China’s sovereignty instead of a mere...
NADRA to acquire 126,000 digital tablets from China for census
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) has decided to purchase 126,000 digital tablets from China for the upcoming 7th...
Bilawal Bhutto to visit Europe from August 22
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake official visits to Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway from 22-26 August 2022,...
PM suspends fixed sales tax collection through electricity bills
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday immediately suspended fixed sales tax collection through the electricity bills and directed for...
Marriyum debunks ‘instigator’ Imran’s propaganda about Gill’s custodial torture
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday debunked the propaganda of “instigator” Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf...
Revival of cotton within sight: Expert
China Economic Net Lahore: Following a decline in cotton planting area and production last year, expert is expecting a revival...
Pakistan condoles loss of life in tragic accident in Turkiye
Islamabad: Pakistan Saturday condoled the loss of life in a tragic accident in Turkiye. In a statement, the Foreign Office...
PM terms ‘polio-free Pakistan’ a national goal
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday terming ‘Polio-free Pakistan’ a national goal urged the citizens to cooperate with polio...
Chinese trainers to arrive soon for Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute in Gwadar
Gwadar Pro Gwadar: Pakistan will soon receive Chinese trainers for Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute in Gwadar. Gwadar Port Authority...
Imran Khan used ‘NAB’ against his political opponents: Qamar Zaman Kaira
Islamabad: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday accused former prime minister Imran...
Marriyum says Imran wants every institution head to act like Javed Iqbal, dares him to name ‘agencies’ involved in politics
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday alleged that Imran Khan wanted the head of every institution...
Pakistan, Iran agree to use CPEC for mutual benefit
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to use the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for mutual benefit. Pakistan and Iran held...
Pakistan urges unfreezing of Afghan assets
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has underlined the need to unfreeze the Afghan assets to be used for the...
Sino-Pak future communication over CPEC to be closer, smoother: Wang Wenbin
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the future communication between China and Pakistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
China continues work with Pakistan to bring CPEC benefits to local people: Spokesperson
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Thursday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an important pilot program under...
Govt’s “Vision Central Asia” aimed at building sustainable engagement with CARs: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday reiterated that the government’s “Vision Central Asia” was aimed at building sustainable...
Planning Minister reviews CPEC projects progress ahead of JCC meeting
Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has reviewed the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic...
Shanghai Electric’s subsidiary SSRL wins Environment Excellence Award 2022
Karachi: Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric which is carrying out a major coal-based power...
MPS Dy DG Gao Fei visits NACTA Headquarters
Islamabad: Deputy Director General, Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Peoples' Republic of China, Gao Fei along with a delegation...
Motorways Zonal Commander visits CPEC site
Dera Ismail Khan: Motorways Zonal Commander Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Muhammad Yusaf Malik on Wednesday afternoon visited China-Pakistan Economic...
Commerce Minister reaffirms Pakistan’s strong commitment to ‘One China’ policy
Islamabad: Pakistani Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar has reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to the ‘One-China’ Policy and strong...
Chinese enterprises focus on power sector at Pakistan-Wuxi Investment seminar
Beijing: Consul General of Pakistan in Shanghai Hussain Haider invited the Chinese enterprises from Wuxi City to join China-Pakistan Economic...
Women in pakistan leading economic and political arena: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that women in Pakistan were leading the economic and...
Bilawal Bhutto holds video call with Canadian Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Canada, Ms. Mélanie Joly, had a video call with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Wednesday. Ms....
Businesses need to build green technology and green goals: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman, during her keynote speech at the “Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit...
CPEC has become an international brand: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become an...
Kurram and CPEC future co-linked: Sajid Hussain Turi
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi has said that the future of the...
Bilawal Bhutto underlines need to fully utilize existing Pakistan-Iran potential in energy, air links, connectivity
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has underlined the need to fully utilize existing potential between Pakistan and Iran in...
New UK trade scheme paves the way for an increase in Pakistani exports
Islamabad: The UK’s International Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), providing tariff reductions and...
Gao Fei visits National Counter Terrorism Authority’s headquarters
Islamabad: Deputy Director General, Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Peoples’ Republic of China, Gao Fei along with a delegation...
Imran Khan spreading chaos: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Saftey Shazia Atta Marri has vehemently said that Imran Khan is trying...
Foreign Secretary receives Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood welcomed Artykbaev Aibek Muhtarovich, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, today. Deputy Foreign Minister...
MEYP Graduation Ceremony Organised by MIPD
Islamabad: Millennium Institute of Professional Development – MIPD organized Graduation Ceremony for Millennium Early Years Programme MEYP 2022 at The...
PM for holistic efforts to cope with climate change issues
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that climate change, water security and food security were three interconnected challenges...
IMF loan disbursement to start by August end: Miftah
Islamabad: Federal Minter for Finance, Miftah Ismail said here on Tuesday that loan disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...
Zardari rejects increase in fuel price
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his displeasure over the hike in the prices of...
Current government is taking corrective measures to stabilize the economy, Shazia Atta Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Atta Marri while addressing a conference on economy held at...
Orange Line Metro Train to go Solar
Beijing: The first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore is going to go solarized to save...
Sajid Hussain Turi demands compensation for Kurram Flood victims
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi has written to Prime Minister of Pakistan,...
Chinese companies share Pakistanis’ joys on Independence Day
Quetta: Several Chinese companies operating in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan province, distributed gifts, cakes, sweets and flowers amongst...
Hamza Khalid appointed as Chairman Construction Committee of Pakistan-China JCCI
Lahore: Prominent business leader Hamza Khalid, Director Ittefaq Group, has been appointed as Chairman Construction Committee of Pakistan-China Joint Chamber...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese welcomes rapid increase in Pakistani exports to Italy
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week welcomed the rapid increase in Pakistani exports to Italy. Speaking...
Rabbia Nasir highlights Pakistan-China coop in agriculture, food security
Gwadar Pro Sanya: Factors of production in agriculture of Pakistan and China can be complementary to each other, noted Rabbia...
PM, Saudi crown prince express resolve to strengthen bilateral ties
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Imran Khan’s details of ‘foreign funding’ should be exposed to public: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Saftey and Central Information Secretary of PPP-P Shazia Atta Marri has demanded...
China supports Pakistan in geomatics technology upgrading
Beijing: An advanced seminar entitled ‘Geomatics Technology for Pakistan’ sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China is ongoing online...
Pakistan allocates funds for up-gradation of Pakistan Railways existing Main Line-I and CPEC projects
Islamabad: The federal government has allocated Pakistani Rs 6000 million for four new schemes, out of which Rs 5000 million...
Protection Centers besides separate wards for transgenders at PIMS underway
Islamabad: Member National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) Manzoor Mashi on Monday said the Commission was establishing Protection Centers for...
