China-Afghanistan-Pakistan to jointly expand CPEC to Afghanistan: Wang Wenbin
Beijing: The foreign ministers of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan reaffirmed their resolve to harness Afghanistan’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity and...
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Imran Khan arrested in corruption case
Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan Tuesday arrested former prime minister Imran Khan, the leader of the largest national political party, outside...
BISP extending financial assistance to 9mln deserving families
Murree: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety / Chairperson BISP, Ms. Shazia Marri on Tuesday said Benazir Income...
Saudi Majlis Al Shura chairman’s visit depicts strong parliamentary contacts with Pakistan
Islamabad: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Majlis Al-Shura Chairman Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Shiekh who is leading a Saudi...
PM Shehbaz Sharif takes keen interest in Gwadar development
China Economic Net Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is taking keen interest in the development of Gwadar, the hub of...
Pakistan, EU resolve to enhance cooperation in various fields
Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) on Monday reiterated their determination to enhance cooperation in various fields, including the...
Muttaqi urges countries to take advantage of Afghanistan’s policy of regional connectivity
Islamabad: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on Monday said the interim Afghan government had made the region’s...
Trilateral FMs dialogue calls for urgent humanitarian support to Afghanistan, harnessing connectivity potential
Islamabad: The trilateral dialogue of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan has called upon the international community for...
17 countries’ reps to participate in Int’l Constitution Convention
Islamabad: Illustrious political leaders, erudite legal experts and scholarly luminaries along with eminent civil society, women activists, youth and minorities...
PM orders urgent action to end KP flour crisis
London: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an inquiry into the flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and directed urgent...
Problems of Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia be resolved on priority: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday directed Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq that the...
Pakistan, Afghan sides agree on need for coordination to counter terrorism, enhance bilateral cooperation
Islamabad: The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday reaffirmed their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement and...
Insinuation about FM’s remarks over G-20 meeting in IIOJK with threats mischievous, irresponsible: FO
Islamabad: The Foreign Office Spokesperson on Sunday said that any insinuation, associating Foreign Minister’s remarks over G-20 meeting in Indian...
COAS, Chinese Foreign Minister discuss regional security, defence cooperation
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir on Sunday met with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister...
FM Qin Gang visits FSA building gifted by Chinese Embassy to Pakistan
Islamabad: The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday afternoon visited the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) in...
Pakistan-China friendship a historic reality, a conscious choice of two nations: Joint Statement
Islamabad: Iron brothers Pakistan and China on Saturday afternoon underlined that Pakistan-China friendship was a historic reality and a conscious...
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to strengthen ties, robustly implement CPEC projects
Islamabad: Pakistan and China Saturday here reaffirmed resolve to further strengthen their time-tested and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership through continued...
King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs
London: King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with...
Foreign Minister Qin Gang urges young diplomats to promote peace
Islamabad: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday called on young diplomats from China and Pakistan to...
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to work together for regional peace, prosperity
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their resolve to work together for promoting regional peace and prosperity and for jointly...
PM joins world leaders to witness coronation of King Charles III
London: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday joined a galaxy of foreign royals, officials and heads of state and...
Peace, stability in Afghanistan key to regional socio-economic development: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday reiterated that peace and stability in Afghanistan remained vital for the socio-economic...
FMs of Pakistan, China, Afghanistan discuss terrorism, trade
Islamabad: Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan Saturday held discussions covering areas of political engagement, counter-terrorism, trade and connectivity....
Chinese FM in Islamabad to attend trilateral dialogue
Islamabad: China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Friday arrived here on a two-day official visit, at the...
PM interacts with King Charles III, British PM
London: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday interacted with King Charles III and Prime Minister of Britain Rishi Sunak on the...
Geopolitics must not affect SCO’s collective action on climate change, poverty: Bilawal Bhutto
Goa: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday stressed a collective action by the regional countries under Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
Onus on India as no change in Pakistan’s policy till reversal of 2019 unilateral actions: Bilawal Bhutto
Goa: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday, linking any change in Pakistan’s India policy to the reversal of unilateral...
Islamabad hosts trilateral dialogue of top diplomats from China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Islamabad: Islamabad is set to host a trilateral dialogue of top diplomats from China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Beijing announced. China’s...
Chinese FM to visit Pakistan, attend China-Afghanistan-Pakistan FMs Dialogue
Beijing:State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Pakistan from May 5 to 6 and attend the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign...
Pak can’t afford more chaos: Shazia
Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) and Federal Minister Ms Shazia Marri said that Pakistan cannot afford any more...
Participation in CFM reflects Pakistan’s commitment to SCO charter: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan’s decision to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Foreign...
President emphasises robust trade, economic relations with Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday underscored the need for robust economic and trade relations with the Kingdom of...
Saudi govt ensures full rights to workers: Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki
Islamabad: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, highlighting the crucial role of workers in the development of societies has said...
Chinese FM to hold strategic talks in Pakistan
Islamabad: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Pakistan from May 5, his maiden visit to Islamabad after taking the...
FM Bilawal to attend SCO foreign ministers’ moot in India
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the Pakistan delegation to the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s...
PAC chairman summons SC Registrar on May 16
Islamabad: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Noor Alam Khan on Wednesday summoned the Supreme Court’s (SC) Registrar on May 16,...
PM leaves for UK to attend King Charles III coronation
Islamabad : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to leave for the United Kingdom today to represent Pakistan at...
Germany commits €120m for fighting climate change to Pakistan
Berlin: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Sherry Rehman held a bilateral meeting with a delegation from...
China’s water-saving agriculture technology benefits BRI countries
Beijing: Researchers at Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GAAS) have successfully developed technology that can not only avoid resource waste...
President asks MoFA to expose Indian designs behind planned G-20 Summit
Abida Shaheen Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to intensify its efforts...
UN allows Afghan FM to meet Pakistani, Chinese counterparts in Islamabad next week
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: A United Nations Security Council committee has accepted a Pakistani request to allow the acting Afghan Foreign...
King Charles’ coronation to be a momentous occasion: Andrew Dalgleish
Celina Ali Islamabad: Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Andrew Dalgleish believes King Charles' coronation at the weekend will be...
Punjab Governor urges businesspersons to invest in CPEC projects
Lahore: Governor Balighur Rehman has urged the businesspersons to invest in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to benefit both...
Pakistan, Russia commemorate 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations
Islamabad: Pakistan and the Russian Federation on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark this...
PM directs federal, provincial governments to remain alert during current rainy situation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the federal and provincial departments to remain alert and use all...
Chinese engineers successfully install Shaft pan in Sukki Kinari hydropower project
Gwadar Pro Naran: Chinese engineers have successfully installed a Shaft pan in Sukki Kinari 884 megawatts hydropower project which would...
1860 km railway line planned from Kashgar to Gwadar to connect Balochistan with Xinjiang
Gwadar Pro Quetta: Chairman Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee for Petroleum and Resources Senator Abdul Qadir has announced that about 1860...
Foreign Affairs’ MoS to attend meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar would attend the meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan being...
China calls for more representation of developing countries at UNSC
Beijing: The reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should uphold fairness, justice and raise the representation of developing...
PM expresses satisfaction over 27.5mn metric tons bumper wheat production
Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday attributed production of 27.5 million metric tons record bumper wheat crop in...
PPP to protect workers’ rights: Zardari
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Pakistan Peoples...
China has massively invested in Balochistan province under CPEC: Chief Minister
Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has said that China had massively invested in the Balochistan province under...
Coronation: How the heir will pay homage to father King Charles
London: The Prince of Wales, who is heir to the British throne, will step forward at Westminster Abbey on May...
Armed Forces will never hesitate from any sacrifice to safeguard future of next generations: COAS
Kakul: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said that Armed Forces of Pakistan would never...
Chinese importers eyeing recovery of Pakistani sesame seed production
China Economic Net Beijing: “Since being allowed to be exported to China, Pakistani sesame has seen its export surging from...
Pakistan emerges among top 20 countries predicted to face above-normal rainfall: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday said Pakistan has been placed among the 20 countries...
Diplomats from 14 countries visit Xinjiang
Beijing: Envoys from 14 countries, including Pakistan, Brazil, Iran, Indonesia, Ecuador and Senegal, visited northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region...
PM to attend Charles & Camilla’s coronation ceremony in UK on May 6
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a visit to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of Briatian’s King...
President urges foreign investors to benefit from Pakistan’s pro-investment policies
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said as Pakistan offered investment friendly environment, the foreign investors should benefit from...
Bilawal Bhutto to attend SCO meeting amid Pakistan’s demand for resolution of Kashmir dispute
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake the visit to Goa, India on May 4 to attend the meeting...
Pakistan, EU reiterate resolve to jointly combat terrorism through increased cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union strongly condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, have reaffirmed their determination to...
Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini for optimum use of existing capacities, possibilities in economic sectors
Islamabad: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Friday called for the optimum use of...
PM Shehbaz, Chinese premier speak over telephone, agree to enhance bilateral cooperation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the Premier of China Li Qiang, spoke over the telephone on Thursday wherein...
PPP taking steps for resolving farmers’ issues: Faisal Karim Kundi
Dera Ismail Khan: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Secretary Information...
Ready to face removal but will never hurt Parliament’s trust: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday categorically said he was ready to face the ouster for respecting the Parliament’s...
Prime Minister gets vote of confidence in National Assembly
Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday successfully got the vote of confidence in the National Assembly and...
Pakistan adds more than 3,000 megawatts of electricity to national grid in one year with CPEC help
Islamabad: With the support of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan added more than 3,000 megawatts of electricity to...
Parliament to take a decision on election funding: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the Parliament would take a decision regarding the funding for elections as...
President Xi Jinping speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone
Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Wednesday spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone at the invitation of the...
Pakistani community feels like home in Mohalla Al-Shumaisi, Riyadh
Islamabad: Mohalla Al-Shumaisi, an area in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, is home to a significant population of Pakistani...
Sherry Rehman calls for vigilance as Pakistan braces for heavy rainfall
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has advised the provinces on Wednesday to take necessary precautions and...
FO says 37 Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan reach Jeddah
Islamabad: A ship carrying 37 Pakistani nationals from war-torn Sudan has reached Saudi Arabian port city Jeddah on Wednesday, the...
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation staff rejoices Eid holidays
Islamabad: The Chinese and Pakistani staff of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) celebrated the Eidul Fitr festival together as...
Another convoy of 211 Pakistanis arrived Port Sudan for onward evacuation: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while reiterating the government’s commitment to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis, on Tuesday said...
Talha advises pilgrims to learn use of Saudi mobile app ‘Nusuk’ for Nawafil in Riaz-ul-Jannah
Islamabad::Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood advised the intending pilgrims to learn how to use...
China’s defense minister to attend SCO Defense Ministers meeting in India
Beijing: Upon invitation, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu will attend the meeting of the Council of...
Pakistan Army emphasises non-political role in national affairs
Rawalpindi: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhary has emphasized that the army will not...
Free Trade Zone Achievements, Future Development Forum held in Beijing
Beijing: The “Free Trade Zone Ten-Year Achievements and Future Development Forum” hosted by the Free Trade Zone and Port Professional...
China advances lunar exploration program
Hefei: The fourth phase of China's lunar exploration program, including the Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7, and Chang'e-8 missions, is in progress, said...
Bilawal Bhutto stresses on collective role to get rid on political, economic quagmire
Larkana: Foreign Minister and Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed upon the national unity and said...
International Chinese Language Day celebrated across Pakistan
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The International Chinese Language Day was celebrated across Pakistan over the weekend as more and more Pakistanis...
Chinese embassy in Pakistan overseas generous donation campaign on Eid
Islamabad: The Chinese embassy in Pakistan oversaw a generous donation campaign across Pakistan this week to ensure everybody enjoys the...
RMB’s global payment share up in March
Beijing: The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, saw its share in global payments rise in March, a report...
Celebrations for 2023 Chinese National Costume Day attract youth
Beijing: Thousands of young fans of traditional Chinese fineries observed the fifth Chinese National Costume Day on Saturday to experience...
PM, King Hamad reaffirm desire to further strengthen Pak-Bahrain bilateral ties
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Sunday reaffirmed their desire...
Evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Sudan begins, says Ambassador Behroz
Islamabad: Pakistan's Ambassador to Sudan, Mir Behroz, announced on Sunday that the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Sudan would begin...
UK to test alert system on millions of phones
London: The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of mobile...
China dismisses deflation concerns, expects further demand recovery
Beijing: Despite slower price growth in China since the start of this year, concerns over deflations in the country are...
China to waive over 2.3 bln yuan in student loan interest in 2023
Beijing: China will exempt 2.325 billion yuan (about 338 million U.S. dollars) of interest on state-subsidized student loans as part...
Bilawal Bhutto, Iranian counterpart exchange Eid greetings
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday telephoned his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and exchanged Eid greetings with...
Chinese company generously distributes Ramzan gifts to Pakistanis
Karachi: MCC Resource Development Company, a Chinese company operating in Pakistan, distributes nearly 1,000 Ramzan gift packs every year during...
Chinese company officials visit CPHGC-funded school, distribute bags, supplies
Lasbella: China vPower Hub Generation Company (PVT.) Limited ( CPHGC) officials on Friday afternoon visited the students and teachers of...
Nothing more sacred than guarding frontiers of beloved country: COAS
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, spent the Eid day with troops deployed along Pak-Afghan Border...
Zardari urges nation not to forget Kashmiris
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has felicitated all the Muslim brothers...
Bilawal for end to polarisation
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has felicitated the entire Pakistani nation and the Muslim...
Jhang Power Plant in Grid Synchronization, nearing COD
China Economic Net Beijing: The Pakistan Jhang 1263 MW thermal power plant, operated by China Machinery Engineering Corp. (CMEC), has...
CPEC has provided enormous benefits to people of Pakistan: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had provided enormous benefits to the people of Pakistan. Speaking...
FM Bilawal to attend SCO foreign ministers’ moot in India on May 4: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the Pakistan delegation to the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council...
PCJCCI chief for utilisation of Pakistan’s coal reserves
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Moazzam Ghurki stressed for utilisation of Pakistan's coal...
EU launches call for proposals worth 1,700,000 EUR to enable CSOs to promote HR in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan has launched a call for proposals worth 1,700,000 EUR to...
