Ethiopia adheres to equitable utilization of trans-boundary water: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula
Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula has said that his country fully adhered to the international rule...
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Meloni may give Italy stability, but beware the enemy within
Alberto Mingardi Rome: Giorgia Meloni was the undisputed winner of Italy’s parliamentary elections on September 25 and is now the...
People familiar with Giorgia Meloni describe her as a careful student of whatever problem enters the agenda.
Mr. Berlusconi’s record as a head of government is quite poor. Except for easing labor market restrictions, no major reform...
Italy takes in NGO ship with 33 migrants aboard
Milan: A charity-run rescue boat carrying 33 migrants was allowed to disembark on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa overnight...
FMs of Pakistan, Indonesia ink MoU on setting up JMC
Bali: The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Indonesia on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of...
Two-day conference urges BRI countries to explore new avenues for food exports
Multan: A two-day international conference titled 'Food Security and Value Chain Improvement under Belt & Road Initiative' has concluded with...
Qatar, Pakistan enjoy strong bilateral relations based on solid foundations: Ambassador Sheikh Saoud Albulrahman Al-Thani
Islamabad: Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud Albulrahman Al-Thani has said that the State of Qatar and Pakistan shared...
Netherlands ambassador honours Pakistani human rights defender Saqib Jillani
Islamabad: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan, Henny de Vries, Thursday presented the Embassy Human Rights Tulip Award 2022 to...
OIC Secretary General to visit Pakistan
Islamabad: Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) HisseinBrahim Taha, will lead a 5-member delegation to Pakistan and...
Pakistani Communications Minister orders to rebuild highways affected by floods or CPEC work
Quetta: Federal Minister for Communications Maulana Asad Mahmood has directed to rebuild the inter-provincial highways affected by floods and speed...
Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong expects Pak-Vietnam trade value to reach $1 billion
Islamabad: Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan Nguyen Tien Phong on Thursday expressed the hope that the annual trade volume between...
Italy implements one-way foot traffic in ‘dangerously’ overtouristed street
Julia Buckley Naples: As tourism returns with a vengeance, some destinations are swiftly becoming overwhelmed. One city in Italy has...
Italy expected to install 12 GW of solar in 2023-24 period
Rome: The Italia Solare industry association said it expects exponential growth of PV installations in Italy over the next two...
Xi to attend China-Arab summit, China-GCC summit, visit Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in...
Faryal Talpur meets American officials
Karachi: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Women Wing President and Chairperson, Sindh Assembly Standing Committee on Home, Ms Faryal Talpur met...
POWERCHINA, repairs roads, agricultural infrastructure damaged by flood
Islamabad: POWERCHINA has donated funds, repaired roads and agricultural infrastructure and helped local employees affected by the floods and heavy...
US government continues to assist Pakistan in the fight against covid-19-related illnesses
Islamabad: The US government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated $7.5 million worth of medical oxygen supplies...
Japan to provide an additional grant of $ 38.9 million for flood victims
Islamabad: The government of Japan has announced its plan to provide grant assistance of $ 38.9 million to Pakistan as...
Largest Ever Australia-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Australian Parliament established
Canberra: The largest-ever Australia-PakistanParliamentary Friendship Group has been established in the 47thParliament of Australia opened after the General Elections held...
Ambassador Adam M. Tugio sets new trends, hosts family gala
Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, led by Ambassador Adam M. Tugio organized a “Family Gala” for the...
Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula lauds Pakistan for timely rolling out ‘Engage Africa Policy’
Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula on Wednesday appreciated the Government of Pakistan for timely rolling out...
EU open to ‘some flexibility’ on recovery plan: Italy FM
Milan: The European Commission is open to "some flexibility" as regards to Italy's EU-funded recovery plan, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio...
President visits Chinese Embassy to condole Jiang Zemin’s death
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday paid a visit to the Chinese Embassy to extend his heartfelt condolences, on...
FM Bilawal Bhutto to visit Indonesia, Singapore on Dec 7-9
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will pay official visits to Indonesia and Singapore from December 7-9 to hold meetings...
Imran Khan is on mission to isolate Pakistan globally: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety and Spokesperson of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Shazia Marri on Tuesday...
Chinese govt honours Pakistani professor with Friendship award
Islamabad: The Chinese government has granted the Chinese Government’s Friendship Award to Director International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences...
ECC allows wheat import through Gwadar port
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved the lowest bids of two companies for the import...
FS underlines need to further diversify Pak-Argentinian relations
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan on Tuesday underscored the need to further diversify and solidify bilateral relations between...
30th anniversary of demolition of Historic Babri Mosque by Hindu Zealots observed
Islamabad: Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya...
Pakistan regrets non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India
Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday deeply regretted non-issuance of visa to its blind cricket team by India for participation in the third...
5th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations held between Pakistan and Argentina
Islamabad: The Fifth Round of Pakistan- Argentina Bilateral Political Consultations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad Tuesday....
US Ambassador Donald Blome calls on Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Ambassador of the United Stated of America (USA) to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for Finance and...
Sri Lankan State Minister for Finance calls on Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Sri Lankan State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe along with Deputy Secretary to the treasury Priyantha Rathnayaka called on...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese vows to ease visa process for Pakistani businessmen
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week vowed to ease visa process for the Pakistani businessmen....
Italy: How many work permits will be granted in 2023?
Rome: Italy’s government is working on the next annual decree governing how many and which types of workers will be...
Italy ageing faster than EU peers
Rome: Italy's population has dropped below 59 million and the country is ageing at a much faster rate than its...
Chinese outlook on human rights enriches global cause
Beijing: China has formed a contemporary Chinese outlook on human rights with "people" as the center, "development" as the driving...
China’s deep space exploration laboratory eyes top talents worldwide
Beijing: China's deep space exploration laboratory, which started operation in June this year, is recruiting top talents from around the...
China promotes further opening in panda bond market
Beijing: China has announced improved fund management rules for panda bond issuance as part of the efforts to promote further...
Head of mission in Kabul currently in Pakistan on prescheduled visit: FO
Islamabad: Head of Mission in Kabul Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani is in the country on a prescheduled visit for consultations, the Foreign...
FO hopes attack on Pak Head Mission, Kabul to be thoroughly probed
Islamabad: The Foreign Office on Monday said that they remained in active contact with the Afghan authorities on the matter...
British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner to leave Pakistan
Islamabad: The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to a senior diplomatic...
Italy ageing faster than EU peers, population drops below 59 million
Rome: Italy's population has dropped below 59 million and the country is ageing at a much faster rate than its...
Jiang Zemin’s great, glorious life
Beijing: Jiang Zemin was an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Communist Party of China (CPC), the...
FM issues report on China-Arab cooperation in new era
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a report on China-Arab cooperation in the new era, laying out prospects and the...
Pakistan says verifying IS-KP’s claims of attack on its embassy
Islamabad: Foreign Office on Sunday said that they were verifying certain reports, independently and in consultation with the Afghan authorities,...
China-Laos Railway turns obscure villages into travel destinations
Kunming: After stepping out of the Wild Elephant Valley station on the China-Laos Railway and having playful interactions with the...
75 years of Pakistan-Australia diplomatic relations celebrated under Zahid Hafeez Chaudhdhri’s leadership in Canberra
Canberra: An impressive ceremony was held at the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra as part of the celebrations marking the...
Efforts underway to establish institutional linkages between Ethiopia, 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...
Italy: Catholic Church reintroduces handshakes during Mass
Rome: Italy’s Catholic Church is reintroducing handshakes for the “sign of peace” during Mass as part of a wider relaxation...
Italy: Celebrate Christmas in winter wonderland at Venice Grand Canal
Venice: The country’s first and only 40 ft. floating Christmas tree in Venice Grand Canal has been spruced up to...
Pakistan’s exports to China must be enhanced: ICCI chief
Islamabad: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that Pakistan’s exports to China must...
Italy: Shopping tourism could exceed 2 million tourists next year
Rome: The research and consulting company “Risposte Turismo” has revealed that in Bologna shopping Tourism – The Italian Forum is...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese decorates Filiberto Gabresi with knighthood
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese on Friday night decorated Filiberto Gabresi with the (Cavaliere) knighthood on behalf of Italian...
Pakistani diplomat comes under attack in Afghanistan
Kabul: The compound of Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul came under attack on Friday targeting Head of Mission, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani....
Pakistan mourns Jiang Zemin’s death
Islamabad: The government and the people of Pakistan are mourning the death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Prime Minister...
PM thanks Saudi leadership for extension in $3b deposit term
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday thanked the leadership and government of Saudi Arabia for extending the term of...
China-Arab summit, China-Gulf State summit to bring new regional development opportunities
Beijing: The first China-Arab Summit and China-Gulf States Summit scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia this month will bring...
Pak-Thai bilateral ties moving in upward direction: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Friday said bilateral relations between Pakistan and Thailand...
Italy to impose 26% capital gains tax on crypto profits
Rome: Italy is planning to tighten regulations on digital currencies in 2023 by expanding its tax laws to include cryptocurrency...
Italy to evacuate more than 1,000 people amid weather warnings
Rome: Italian authorities will evacuate more than 1,000 people from areas at risk on the island of Ischia following last...
CPEC projects help Pakistan improve energy structure, reduce power generation cost: Zhao Lijian
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Thursday said that the energy projects completed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
Pakistan climate minister Sherry Rehman named among world’s 25 most influential women
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has been listed among 25 most influential women in the world days...
China fast country to improve air quality: Report
Islamabad: China has become the world's fastest country in improving air quality with a dramatic drop in the emissions intensity...
US, partners with UN-FAO to support flood-affected Pakistani farmers
Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome announced Thursday that the United States, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
Chinese enterprises optimistic about Pakistan’s electric motorcycle industry
Beijing: Driven by market demand and favorable national policies, a growing number of Chinese electric vehicle companies have come to...
Ethiopia looking forward to sign agreement with Pakistan on climate action: Envoy
Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula on Thursday said Ethiopia was keen to help the government of...
Sri Lanka has keen interest in CPEC: Envoy
Karachi: Sri Lankan High Commisioner to Pakistan Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama has said that Sri Lanka was seriously looking at...
Italy has invested in different sectors recently in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had invested in the sectors of...
Italy welcomes 178 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Iran
Rome: Two groups of Afghan refugees have arrived in Italy through humanitarian corridors recently: 26 people landed in Rome from...
China launches Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship, realizing historic crew gathering in orbit
Liu Yiwei, Zhou Zhou and Quan Xiaoshu Jiuquan: The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station...
1st batch of Pakistani literatures to release in China, fostering cultural exchanges
Beijing: Two books from Pakistan were announced to be officially launched in China during the recently concluded Tianfu book fair...
China firmly supports Palestinian people in establishing independent state: Zhao Lijian
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that China firmly supported the Palestinian people in establishing an...
Finance Minister seeks Bank of China’s support for business expansion
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has sought the support of Bank of China and...
CPEC is essence of unbiased research of ground realities by economists, high-level meeting told
Lahore: A high-level meeting has been told that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the essence of the unbiased research of...
Sixty years of Pakistan-Eu relations – photographic exhibition on Pakistan held in Brussels
Brussels: In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and European Union, a photographic...
UNDP, Japan to work together for stabilization, economic recovery, local governance in Merged Districts
Islamabad: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to launch a...
US-Pakistan unite to elevate the higher education sector
Islamabad: United States Ambassador Donald Blome joined officials from the University of Utah and the Federal Minister for Planning Development...
Italy pledges technological support to keep Ukraine’s electricity grid functioning
Rome: Italy has pledged technological support to keep Ukraine’s electricity grid functioning. Referring to Russian attacks on the Ukrainian electricity...
Chinese team concedes 14-day medical mission in Pakistan
Beijing: A Chinese medical team has returned to its homeland after the conclusion of its 14-day mission of post-flood medical...
British Council unveils global Alumni UK network at its Going Global Asia Pacific conference
Islamabad: The British Council Tuesday announced the official global launch of Alumni UK, a global network of international UK higher...
UN Women Pakistan and Embassy of Sweden celebrates the actions to end violence against women in an award ceremony
Islamabad: Women and the Embassy of Sweden organized an Award Ceremony titled, “2021 in Retrospective Celebrating Actions to End Violence...
Qatar agrees long-term gas supply deal with Germany: energy minister
Doha: Qatar has agreed to send Germany two million tons of liquefied natural gas a year for at least 15...
Italy parliament set to extend Ukraine arms supplies to 2023
Rome: Italy’s ruling rightist parties are preparing to vote on allowing the government to continue sending weapons to Ukraine throughout...
Italy plans to nationalize oil refinery of Russia’s Lukoil in Sicily
Rome: Italy is considering the nationalization of an oil refinery owned by Russian energy giant Lukoil and located in the...
ICCI delegation visits Italy to explore business collaborations
Islamabad: A delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Engineer Muhammad Azhar ul islam Zafar, Vice...
China, Pakistan welcome third party participation in CPEC construction: Zhao Lijian
Beijing: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an open and inclusive platform and both China and Pakistan would welcome all...
Pakistan Railways receives first 46 out of 230 new high-speed passenger coaches from China
Karachi: Pakistan Railways (PR) has received the first 46 out of 230 new high-speed passenger coaches from China. The new...
Hina Rabbani Khar to lead delegation for political dialogue with Afghan interim govt
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affair Hina Rabbani Khar will lead a delegation to Kabul for a one-day visit...
Italy’s Enel signs deal with SACE on deferred payments
Rome: Italian energy group Enel said on Monday it had struck a deal with state-owned credit agency SACE to facilitate...
Italy contemplates fate of expiring geothermal concessions in Tuscany
Rome: Italy's Ministry of Environment is currently deliberating whether to extend or offer in a public tender the eight geothermal...
Pakistan expresses grave concern over confirmation of BJP leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence
Islamabad: Pakistan expressed grave concern over confirmation of BJP leadership’s direct involvement in anti-Muslim violence during the horrific Gujarat riots...
‘An Extraordinary Decade of China in the New Era’ VR photo exhibition goes online in Pakistan
Islamabad: Hosted by the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, the Cultural Office of the Chinese...
Chinese patent filings top world in 2021 amid innovation drive
Beijing: A recent report showed that China had secured top spot in terms of global patent filings in 2021, way...
PM woos Turkish investors with lucrative, incentive driven opportunities
Istanbul: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stressed upon the Turkish companies to invest in Pakistan, as the infinite potential...
China helps Pakistan to shift to clean energy production
Islamabad: China is helping Pakistan to shift to clean energy production and make coal resource as a thing of the...
PM highlighted govt’s efforts to remove obstacles hampering Turkish investment: Marriyum
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday underlined Pakistan government’s diligent efforts to ameliorate key obstacles hampering Turkish investment in...
Bilateral trade to get major boost with Pak business delegation visit to Ethiopia: Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula
Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula on Saturday urged Islamabad business fraternity to join in the...
Qatar made history by maintaining Islamic values, ethics in FIFA World Cup: Ashrafi
Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Saturday said Qatar...
Italy: President says violence against women violation of human rights-Mattarella
Rome: Violence against women is a flagrant violation of human rights, President Sergio Mattarella said on the International Day for...
