China Focus: National Day celebrated amid hope for better life
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PML-N leadership vows to take issue of audio leaks, cipher to its logical conclusion
Lahore: The leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have expressed commitment to take the issue of audio leaks and cipher to...
PM says rise of China as global economic power, a source of stability
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the peaceful rise of China as the second largest economy...
PPP to defend the Transgender Protect Act
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party will defend the Transgender Protection Act 2018 and if needed will also reach out to all...
Italy: National interests take top priority, says Meloni
Milan: Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who is expected to head the next Italian government, said that Rome will start...
FM Bhutto comments attest to Pak-China mutual trust, friendship: Mao Ning
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Friday said that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s comments on China’s assistance to Pakistan for...
Imran’s concocted lies in fact a ‘conspiracy against nation’: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the false narrative of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan declaring the incumbent...
Hina Rabbani Khar lauds services of outgoing Foreign Secretary
Islamabad: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has lauded Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood for his outstanding services for...
Pakistan praises China’s leading role at UN
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram has praised China’s leading role at the UN, saying Beijing’s policies...
Pakistan should play role of bridge between China and US: FM Bilawal
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan should play a role of bridge between China and the...
Chinese envoy meets Pakistani minister, bilateral partnership highlighted
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong called on Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik and discussed matters of mutual...
China and Pakistan enjoy time-tested friendship as Iron Brothers: Zhang Heqing
Islamabad: Zhang Heqing Counselor for Cultural, Education, Sports and Friendship at Embassy of the People Republic of China has said...
US, Pakistan honor 75 years of diplomatic relations
Islamabad: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad hosted a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations between the...
PM approves 2000MW solar power projects in public sector
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday principally approved the construction of solar power projects of 2000 megawatts in the...
Italy expected to bring swift changes to migration
Rome: For years, Giorgia Meloni has railed against Italy’s migration policies, calling them overly lenient and saying they risk turning...
Imran left no stone unturned to destroy country both internally & externally: Maryam Nawaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had left...
Senator Ishaq Dar takes oath as federal minister
Islamabad: Senator Ishaq Dar took the oath as federal minister at a special investiture ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr...
President, PM discuss country’s overall situation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called on President Dr Arif Alvi here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday and discussed...
PM terms audio leak of PM House, a serious security lapse, assures thorough probe
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday while terming the purported surfacing of an audio leak of the Prime...
International seminar on ‘Regional Connectivity: Central Asian Perspective’ held
Peshawar: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar (SBBWUP) Department of Political Science, in collaboration with Area Study Centre, University of...
Sajid Hussain Turi visits Wapda House
Peshawar: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi visited Wapda House here the other day to get information about...
Imran Khan doesn’t need to cry over leaked audio of Maryam Nawaz: Info Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan did not need to...
Steps afoot to further improve Pak missions’ services delivery in Gulf countries: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman on Tuesday informed the Senate that the government had taken multiple steps to...
Italy elections: Meloni gets to work on picking right-wing government
Rome: Fresh from her victory in Italy's elections, Giorgia Meloni is deciding who will get top jobs in the right-wing...
BISP disburses over Rs. 46 billion among flood hit families
Islamabad: Continuing its efforts to support the flood stricken families in this difficult time, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)...
PM praises Marriyum for dealing PTI supporters’ harassment with grace
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday praised Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb for keeping her cool while the supporters of...
A crushing victory for Italy’s nationalist right
Rome: It would be hard to imagine a more satisfying result for Giorgia Meloni and her radical-nationalist Brothers of Italy...
Italy: Centre-left PD leader Enrico Letta to step down after election defeat
Rome: Enrico Letta on Monday announced his intention to stand down as leader of Italy's centre-left Partito Democratico (PD) after...
Shehbaz Sharif’s China visit to further cement ties
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China will further cement the ties between the Iron Brothers, a senior...
UN Sec. Gen to arrange donors’ conference soon: PM
London: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres had assured that they...
Bilawal Bhutto, Egyptian FM agree to enhance ties
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Hassan Shoukry and reviewed...
Bilawal Bhutto, Saudi Arabia FM share views on bilateral ties, regional situation
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and...
Miftah Ismail resigns; Dar to replace him
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Sunday tendered his resignation to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo...
FM Bilawal Bhutto urges generous int’l support to help Pakistan cope with climate-induced floods
United Nations: Government of Pakistan took “swift and effective” action to deal with the unprecedented floods that have caused ‘colossal’...
Popularity of Imran Khan a misperception: Interior Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan on Saturday said that popularity of Imran Khan is a totally based on...
US should learn lessons from severely impacted China-US relations: Chinese FM
United Nations: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that China-U.S....
Ishaq Dar likely to return to Pakistan along with PM Shehbaz
London: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar is likely to return to Pakistan along with...
Iran must deal decisively with protests, says president
Dubai: Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman...
Italy: Election campaign ends as far right bids for power
Paul Kirby Rome: Italy's political leaders have brought their campaigns to a close ahead of pivotal elections on Sunday that...
No peace between Pakistan, India without resolution of Kashmir issue: Bilawal Bhutto
New York: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said Pakistan desired peace with India but it was evident...
FM urges UN chief for mediatory measures seeking reversal of Indian unilateral actions in IIOJK
New York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday urged the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to avail the full...
Bilawal Bhutto participates in Ministerial Meeting of Group of Friends of GDI on Wang Yi’s invitation
Islamabad: At the invitation of China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign MinisterBilawal Bhutto Zardari participated in a...
PM attends opening of UNGA high level general debate
New York: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday attended the opening of high-level general debate of the 77th Session...
71 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties celebrated with special award ceremony
Islamabad: All Pakistan China Friendship Association (APCFA) and the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan organized a special award ceremony for winners...
Turi reaffirms commitment to support families of flood hit workers
Islamabad: Minster for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Tuesday reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to support...
Italy’s Mario Draghi receives World Statesman Award in New York
Rome: Italy's outgoing premier Mario Draghi was honoured with the World Statesman Award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an...
Chinese defence minister offers technical assistance to support Pak flood relief efforts
Rawalpindi: Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on Monday expressed his country’s willingness to provide technical assistance for supporting flood...
No peace in Middle East without resolving Palestinian issue: FM Bilawal Bhutto
United Nations: Reaffirming its full support to the Palestinian people’s struggle for self-determination and against foreign occupation, Pakistan Monday urged...
PM asks world to take Pakistan children’s death in floods as ‘clarion call for swift action’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged the world for swift action by taking as a clarion call the...
PM meets Nawaz Sharif, says govt providing assistance to flood affectees
London: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with the former prime minister and Quaid Pakistan Muslim League(N) Nawaz Sharif...
Zardari pays tribute to Murtza Bhutto
Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday paid tribute to the late Mir Murtaza Bhutto on his birthday. “Shaheed...
PM conveys Pakistan’s vision for SCO strategic direction in face of global, economic transformation: FO
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit conveyed Pakistan’s vision for the strategic direction...
PM to visit China in November: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first week of November...
Commonwealth poorer without Queen
London: When she was a child growing up in Nigeria, Timie Ogunmola’s father used to show her black-and-white pictures of...
Putin tells Europe: if you want gas then open Nord Stream 2
Samarkand: President Vladimir Putin has denied Russia had anything to do with Europe’s energy crisis, saying that if the European...
PM meets Xi; lauds CPEC’s transformational impact; assures high quality development
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met Chinese President Xi Jinping here wherein he appreciated the transformational impact of...
Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project undergoing remedial works: Pakistani foreign ministry
Islamabad: Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, executed by a Chinese company, has not been abandoned and is currently undergoing remedial works,...
Sherry apprises Japanese envoy of flood devastation in Pakistan
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday met Japanese Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada and apprised him of...
Foreign Ministry holds briefings on CPEC for diplomatic missions
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted briefings on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for resident diplomatic missions of several...
PM asks SCO to make Pakistan-specific climate action plans amid flood disaster
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called upon the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to come up...
ANP thanks Chinese Embassy, CPC for support amid floods
Charsadda: The Awami National Party (ANP) has thanked the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Communist Party of China (CPC)...
SCO leaders endorse Shehbaz Sharif’s call for climate change plan for Pakistan
Samarkand: The presidents of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Mongolia on Friday seconded the proposal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for...
PM meets Putin, reaffirms commitment to expand trade, security cooperation
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Russian President Vladimir V. Putin here wherein he reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to...
CNNC President Overseas briefs Pakistani Finance Minister about investments in CPEC projects
Islamabad: China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) headed by its President Overseas, Zhang Guoliang has briefed Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail...
Chinese envoy meets Pakistani minister to discuss matters of mutual interest
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong called on Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik in Islamabad. According...
Maryam alleges Imran received foreign funding to damage moral values, national politics
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Thursday accused Imran Khan of receiving foreign funding to damage...
PM, Iranian president discuss bilateral ties, regional situation
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, on the sidelines of 22nd Meeting of...
Xi’s attendance of SCO to contribute to regional security, anti- terrorism cooperation
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai...
PM orders priority supply of drinking water, medicines to Balochistan’s flood-hit Sohbatpur
Sohbatpur: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the availability of drinking water and life-saving...
Chinese Zonergy Corporation donates for PM’s Flood Relief Fund
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese Zonergy Corporation has presented a donation cheque for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Flood Relief Fund....
Miftah highlights importance of CPEC for regional progress
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday highlighted the importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
Zardari vows to strengthen democracy
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari in his message on the occasion...
We need resources to build back with Climate Resilience says Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman emphasized the need for countries in the Global North to realise...
Communist Party of China sends relief goods for Pakistani flood-hit people
Quetta: Communist Party of China (CPC) has sent relief goods for the flood-hit people of Pakistan. Chairman of the Friends...
PM’s flood operations: 24/7 maintenance work in progress by NHA, Power Division
Islamabad: On special instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the work on restoration of power supply and road network to...
Shazia Marri urges parliamentarians to combat climate challenges unitedly
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri Tuesday urged the parliamentarians to unite to combat climate...
Prime Minister to participate in SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 15-16 September 2022 to attend the annual Meeting of...
PM appoints eight more special assistants to federal cabinet
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday appointed eight more special assistants to the federal cabinet. The prime minister has appointed...
Egypt’s Sisi in Qatar for first time since blockade
Doha: Egypt s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for the first time since a four-year rift...
Marriyum terms Imran ‘ dangerous’ due to arrogance, selfishness
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday while taking a jibe on PTI chairman Imran Khan said that...
BISP distributes over Rs. 23 billion among 946,813 flood affected families
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Shazia Marri has said...
“Sindh still in danger,” says Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman
Islamabad; Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman warned about the worsening situation in Sindh and apprised that River...
Speaker NA visits British HC, signs condolence book on passing away of Queen Elizabeth II
Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan on Monday visited British High Commission in Pakistan to sign the condolence book opened...
Italy to establish database against illegal tourism activities
Rome: The Italian tourist season has been successful, as the expectations shared by the ministry’s research offices and other authorities...
Bilawal Bhutto pays rich tribute to Quaid e Azam on death anniversary
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sunday paid rich tribute to Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on...
US State Department Counselor, senior US govt officials visit Pakistan to demonstrate support
Islamabad: Counselor of the U.S Department of State, Derek Chollet and a delegation of senior U.S government officials from the...
PM thanks UN Secretary General for his support to flood affectees of Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday thanked United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his visit to Pakistan...
Italy: Far-right party of Giorgia Meloni holds big lead as election looms
Rome: Italy’s right-wing alliance is poised to win a clear majority in both houses of parliament in the general election...
Pakistan to resolve payment issues of Chinese IPPs
Islamabad: The government has formed a committee to resolve the payment issues of the Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPS). The...
Govt. fully cognizant of flood affectees’ sufferings: PM
Larkana: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the federal government was fully cognizant of the sufferings and problems...
Khan’s politics of targeting state institutions damaging image of country: Sharmila Faruqi
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Sharmila Faruqi on Saturday criticised that former prime minister Imran Khan was creating...
Khurram Dastigir launches Energy Policy report – Mushahid says Ukraine War underlines need for ‘Energy Security
Islamabad: China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL), in collaboration with Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), invited the international top industry...
ANP challenges postponement of by-elections by ECP
Islamabad: The Awami National Party (ANP) Saturday challenged the election commission’s notification of postponing by elections in the country. ANP’s...
Italy: Right heads for clear election victory, final polls indicate
Rome: Italy's right-wing bloc is on track to win a clear majority in both houses of parliament at this month's...
USAID Administrator Samantha Power calls on Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: The Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari...
UN Secretary General urges world to support Pakistan
Islamabad: The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Friday while calling for bringing the climate change issue on...
Bilawal Bhutto calls for justice for victims of terrorism
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the international community to make protection and promotion of the rights of...
Pakistan, United States agree to strengthen bilateral relations
Islamabad: Pakistan and United States Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral relations in diverse fields. The agreement was reached at a...
Pak-China green cooperation needed to tackle climate change: Ambassador Haque
Beijing: Pakistan-China cooperation in green development and ecological protection is getting more and more significant when it comes to addressing...
Housing Flats and Units should be immediately handed over to deserving workers, says Sajid Turi.
Islamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development on Thursday said that Housing Flats and Units should be immediately...
