No backchannel diplomacy with India: Hina Rabbani Khar
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday told the Senate that there was no backchannel...
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BISP beneficiaries to get essential food items at subsidized rates: Faisal Kundi
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi, Thursday said the incumbent...
Gwadar to get 100 MW of additional power from March: DG GDA
Quetta: Gwadar will get 100 MW of additional electricity from Iran on March 01 and will have 24/7 power supply,...
Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan agriculture sector
Beijing: A red chili farming project launched by Pakistan and China under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework would help Pakistan’s...
US funding helping to improve civilian law enforcement capacity: Ambassador Donald Blome
Islamabad: U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Thursday said that over the past 75 years, the United States has...
Structured, broad-based engagement critical to advance shared goals of Pakistan, US: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday noting the recent momentum in high-level bilateral exchanges, stressed that structured and broad-based...
PM, Zardari, Fazal-ur-Rehman discuss overall political situation
Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...
French Consul General Alexis Chahtatubsky calls on Sindh Governor
Karachi: French Consul General in Karachi Alexis Chahtatubsky on Thursday called on Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori at the...
Sajid Hussain Turi on visit to KSA for exploring employment opportunities for labourers, skilled professionals
Islamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi arrived in Saudi Arabia on a five-day visit,...
Pakistan, U.S. in new process of ‘productive’ re-engagement: FO
Islamabad: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday said Pakistan and the United States were in a new process of re-engagement...
Italy plans to extend relief measures to soften energy prices
Rome: Italy's government plans to review and extend existing relief measures aimed at helping families and firms cope with sky-high...
Italy to supply helicopters to Sri Lanka to combat human trafficking
Rome: Italy plans to supply helicopters to Sri Lanka to support its battle against human trafficking, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office...
Australia, Pak have a long history together: Envoy
SHAFQAT ALI ISLAMABAD: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins yesterday said that Australia and Pakistan have a long history...
China seizes Spring Festival to heat up tourism, consumption
Beijing: Heated competition for Spring Festival visitors has resumed at Chinese scenic spots, shopping malls and cinemas, following the end...
PM, Zardari discuss political situation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday discussed the overall political situation of...
Hina, Russian Special Envoy stress for practical engagement with interim Afghan govt
Islamabad: Russian Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Zamir Kabulov called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar...
PM, UAE president resolve to further enhance bilateral relations
Rahim Yar Khan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...
Pakistan worst affected by climate crisis: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Shazia Marri on Wednesday...
USAID signs four partnership MOUs with US-Pakistani diaspora entities to promote technology and digital investments
Islamabad: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wednesday signed four partnership memoranda of understandings with U.S.-Pakistani diaspora entities to...
Aasma Butt felicitates Chinese President, Embassy for successful China Festival 2023
Islamabad: President of All Pakistan Chinese Overseas Youth Federation (APCOYA) Aasma Ismail Butt on Wednesday extended her heartfelt felicitations to...
PCJCCI organizes Chinese New Year celebration ceremony
Lahore: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) arranged an exclusive New Year celebration ceremony for felicitation...
Zardari condoles with Qadir Mandokhel
Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali has expressed grief and sorrow over the passing away of the father of Member National...
Pakistan strongly condemns despicable act of Holy Quran’s desecration in Netherlands
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the despicable act of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands on January...
Pakistani mobile phone manufacturing industry would flourish more CPEC second phase: Industries Minister
Islamabad: Pakistani mobile phone manufacturing industry would flourish more under the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Federal...
Ambassador Tapas Adhikari calls on Shahadat Awan.
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari Wednesday called on Minister of State for Law and Justice Senator Shahadat...
Teachers are the real heroes of any nation: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that teachers were the real heroes of any nation. Speaking...
Italy: Planning the most memorable trip
Rome: Italy is a paradise for anyone looking to explore a new culture and make some amazing memories. From its...
Italy: Venice recruits next generation in flooding fight
Venice: The landmark St Mark's Square is regularly flood by 'acqua alta' or high water events, caused by abnormally high...
Education for all’, an integral component of PPP’s manifesto: Zardari
Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said that ‘education for all’ was an integral component...
Mobile phone industry to get boost under CPEC: Minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industry and Production, Makhdoom Murtaza Mahmud on Tuesday said that the mobile phone manufacturing industry would...
Bilawal Bhutto sees education as a guarantee of sustainable development, peace
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People's Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that promoting education guarantees sustainable development and...
Chinese New Year celebrated at China Window
Peshawar: A colorful ceremony in connection with the Chinese New Year was held here at the China Window. A large...
PM launches Youth Business, Agri loans scheme; resolve to steer country out of challenges
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched PM’s Youth Business and Agri-loans scheme which would provide opportunities to...
Cabinet directs strategy to prevent recurrence of power outages; approves nationwide energy conservation drive
Islamabad: The federal cabinet on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned for formulation of a comprehensive strategy to prevent the recurrence...
Pakistan, Qatar discuss avenues to enhance cooperation
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of Finance, State of Qatar, Ali bin...
Maryam Nawaz scheduled to land in Lahore on Saturday afternoon: Info Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said there had been a slight change in homecoming plan...
Bilawal Bhutto calls for collective approach to address regional issues
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed for a collective approach to address the issues faced by the region...
Upgraded coaches from China to be launched on Green Line train route
Multan: Pakistan Railways has started arrangements to launch the Green Line train for Khanewal and Bahawalpur to facilitate people with...
FM Bilawal Bhutto reaffirms to further strengthen Pak-Iran ties
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen brotherly relations with Iran. The foreign...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese turns 55, celebrates birthday with family
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week turned 55 and celebrated his birthday with his beautiful...
Italy: Seized artifacts worth $20 million are shown off on return
Rome: Italy celebrated the return of 60 ancient artifacts worth more than $20 million from the United States with a...
Italy: Bear famous for bakery break-in dies after being hit by car
Rome: Italians are mourning the death of a rare brown bear who became famous for his jaunts to small mountain...
Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council,...
Power breakdown hits major cities of Pakistan
Islamabad: Parts of the country including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Quetta plunged into darkness as a high-tension electricity supply line...
PTI MNAs decide to take back their resignations
Islamabad: As many as 44 Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) MNAs have decided to withdraw their resignations, said the party’s Secretary General...
Maryam Nawaz to return home on Saturday evening: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League (N) Senior Vice President and...
Gifts distributed among destitute children on Chinese New Year
Islamabad: President All Pakistan Chinese Overseas Youth Federation (APCOYF), Aasma Ismail Butt on Sunday afternoon distributed gifts among destitute children...
Pakistan’s nuclear programme safest, globally endorsed, says Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday said Pakistan was a responsible state and its nuclear programme had been...
UK employers urge Sunak to act urgently on growth reforms
London: Britain is lagging its peers in the race to spur economic growth and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must act...
Ethiopia industrial sector attracting Pakistani investors
Islamabad: The efforts of the Embassy of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamabad has started yielding results as a...
Italy: FM meets with Egyptian officials on migration, Libya
Cairo: Italy’s chief diplomat held talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials in Cairo that focused on regional security and...
Italy, Algeria look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy
Algiers: Italy moved to deepen its ties with Algeria through a series of memorandums signed Monday during a two-day visit...
FM to visit Uzbekistan for ECO ministers meeting
Islamabad: Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will pay an official visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 23-24 January, 2023...
China-funded school in Gwadar providing free education to 550 girl students from low-income families
Gwadar Pro Quetta: China-funded China Pakistan Friendship Government Girls Middle School, Gwadar is providing free education to 550 girl students...
Grand Celebration of Chinese New Year 2023 held by China Cultural Center in Pakistan
Islamabad: Starting from 15th January, 2023, China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched series of activities to grandly celebrate the...
‘Sadiq, Amin’ confesses to investing $3 mln charity funds in housing society: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that so-called “Sadiq and Amin” had admitted to investing...
NA Speaker and Deputy Speaker greet Chinese New Year
Islamabad: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani have felicitated the government and the...
Iranian Navy visits Pakistan
Karachi: Iranian Navy ships and submarine on Sunday visited Karachi port and participated in a naval exercise with Pakistan Navy...
Italy: Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria
Rome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off...
Italy: Juventus docked 15 points for transfer deals
Mikan: Juventus (JUVE.MI) have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating the club’s...
Millennium Education hosts Pakistan’s Largest Teacher Development Conference
Islamabad January 21, 2023: Keeping its legacy, Millennium Education organized Pakistan’s largest Teacher Development Conference TDC 2023 on the visionary...
Ambassador Nong Rong’s services
Islamabad: Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), Mian Kashif Ashfaq has eloquently eulogized the meritorious services rendered by Ambassador...
Govt. attaches significance to freedom of press for transparency, accountability: PM
Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the government attached high importance to the freedom of the...
Pakistan’s bilateral trade with China to reach new heights: FM Bilawal Bhutto
Beijing: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the bilateral trade relationship with China is expected to flourish...
Pak-US business ties witnessing growth: Amb. Masood Khan
Islamabad: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Masood Khan said that business-to-business ties between the US and Pakistan were...
Pakistan Embassy in Beijing illuminated on Chinese New Year, Spring Festival
Beijing: Pakistan Embassy building in Beijing was decorated with lights and traditional lanterns to sharing joy of the Chinese friends...
Veteran bureaucrat Azam Khan sworn in as caretaker KP chief minister
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Ghulam Ali on Saturday administrated oath to former bureaucrat Azam Khan as the caretaker chief minister....
PPP, PML-N to work as coalition partners for Karachi mayor election
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Sindh Chapter have agreed to work as coalition partners for...
Roots Millennium brilliant Elvina Ali wins High Achievers award
Islamabad: Roots Millennium brilliant student Elvina Ali has won the High Achievers award. The “Student Recognition and High Achievers Ceremony“...
Italy PM to visit Algeria to guarantee gas, compensate France
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit Algeria early next week to ensure the continuation of the flow of...
Italy launches first data centre association
Rome: The Italian Data Centre Association (IDA) is the first Italian association of data centre developers and operators, and aims...
PM urges UAE businessmen to exploit immense business opportunities in Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the businessmen of the United Arab Emirates to utilise the immense opportunities in...
Pakistan and China agree to temporarily reopen Khunjerab Border in two phases
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to temporarily reopen the Khunjerab Border in two phases, the foreign ministry said here....
Pakistan, Russia reaffirm commitment to strengthen economic ties
Islamabad: The eighth session of Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation concluded on Friday, reaffirming...
Pakistan will work with Afghan Taliban govt. to maintain its security: FM Bilawal Bhutto
Washington: Accusing former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government of following a policy of appeasement towards the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Foreign...
China-Pakistan to further strengthen multilateral cooperation in new year: Sun Weidong
Beijing: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said that China and Pakistan should expand cooperation in various fields, and strengthen...
Geographies of vulnerability ‘caught in recovery trap’, says Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said, “The geographies of vulnerability, those of us who...
China Mobile launches digital payments product ‘PayMax’
Islamabad: China Mobile, a China-based telecommunications company, has launched a digital payments product called PayMax via its subsidiary China Mobile...
How can Italy weather the energy crisis and emerge stronger
Olivier M. Schwab Rome: Europe’s reliance on Russian gas lands it with the challenge of mitigating increasing energy costs that...
Italy-France relations excellent says Le Maire
Rome: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday downplayed recent differences between Paris and Rome over migrants and insisted...
Bilawal Bhutto, Belgian FM discuss bilateral, global matters
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday met Foreign Minister of Belgium Hadja Lahbib and discussed bilateral, regional and...
Geographies of vulnerability ‘caught in recovery trap’, says Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the geographies of vulnerability, those of us who...
China backs Pakistan’s suggestion to boost people-to-people contact
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China has backed Pakistan’s suggestion to boost people-to-people contact between the two friendly countries. Charge de' affairs...
‘Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists’ published in China
Beijing: A book titled “Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists”, a scientific monograph led by China-SCO Geo-sciences Cooperation Research Center...
Gwadar Port seen as ideal sea route for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics
Lahore: Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Chairman SM Naveed has said that Gwadar port would be an ideal sea route...
Pakistan calls upon Iranian authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into cross border attack
Islamabad: Pakistan has called upon the Iranian authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into the cross border terrorist attack that...
Pakistan, Russia agree to form working groups in diverse fields including energy
Islamabad: The Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) of Pakistan and Russia on Thursday continued deliberations and reached an agreement to form working...
Pakistan wants to boost ties with Sweden in field of IT, Telecom: Amin
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telcom Syed Amin Ul Haque Thursday said Pakistan wanted to boost ties with...
Ambassador Masood Khan emphasizes tech sector linkages with city of Irvine, California
Washington: Farrah N. Khan, an American of Pakistani descent, who is the Mayor of Irvine, a city in the U.S....
Italy home to thousands of Pakistanis: Islamabad: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was home to thousands of Pakistanis. In...
Italy: Friuli region is one of Europe’s best kept secrets
Rome: Its mountains, canyons, beaches and lagoons make it one of Italy's most beautiful and varied landscapes, but few people...
Italy set to appoint veteran economist Barbieri as new Treasury head
Rome: Italy's government is set to appoint veteran economist Riccardo Barbieri as director general of the Treasury, replacing Alessandro Rivera...
Bilawal Bhutto congratulated Nepali counterpart
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated his new Nepali counterpart Bimala Rai Paudyal. Bhutto congratulated Paudyal on twitter...
Three-day Pak-Russia intergovernmental commission meeting begins to promote cooperation
Islamabad: The 8th meeting of the Pakistani-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation commenced here on Wednesday....
CPEC projects being safeguarded as a top priority by provincial government: Balochistan CM
Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects were being safeguarded as...
Pakistan, China discuss ways to promote bilateral tourism
Islamabad: A high-level meeting was held here on Wednesday at the China Embassy among Ms.Pang Chunxue, Charge de’ affairs, Chinese...
CPEC credited for attainment of sustainable economic development in Pakistan
Islamabad: Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had...
Major emitters must assist global clean energy transition: Sherry Rehman
Davos: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said, “The historic emitters responsible for the majority of...
Ambassador Haque meets with Chinese Vice FM Sun Weidong
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque called on Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong here and reviewed the...
Italy: Plan to save dying olive trees with dogs
Agostino Petroni Rome: On a sunny winter morning, the dog trainer Mario Fortebraccio slowly bends toward a line of potted...