PM calls CPEC ‘a century’s opportunity’ for Pakistan with rapid economic growth in focus
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as ‘once in a century-time opportunity’...
Month: October 2023
10 years on: CPEC contributes to socio-economic development of Pakistan
Beijing: “Generally, the Chinese side has always wanted that Pakistan must grow and develop using the advantage of China-Pakistan Economic...
Sherry opposes massive gas price hike for the poor
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice President Pakistan Peoples Party, on Tuesday expressed deep concern regarding the substantial increase...
USAID Administrator phones FM Jilani; Pak-US ties, Gaza situation discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power on Tuesday telephoned Caretaker Foreign...
US Ambassador Donald Blome’s holds meeting with FM Jilani
Celina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome on Tuesday held a meeting with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani. US Mission spokesperson...
Gwadar Port, CPEC playing increasingly important roles in region’s growth and change: Former NSA
Lahore: Balochistan’s Gwadar Port and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are playing increasingly important roles in the region’s growth and...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets Interior Minister, both vow to promote ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Interior, Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday said that Pakistan attached great importance to friendly relations...
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong calls on Caretaker Minister for Energy
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali here...
UK watchdog intervenes again in ‘buy-now-pay-later’ as users rise
London: Britons are turning to unregulated "buy-now-pay-later" credit in ever increasing numbers to pay their bills, the Financial Conduct Authority...
New insurance scheme to facilitate UK business supporting Ukraine
London: The UK signed a Statement of Intent on a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) war-risk insurance scheme...
EU Commission president says Serbia should ‘de facto’ recognize Kosovo
Belgrade: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that Serbia should “de facto” recognize Kosovo in order to...
EU tourism calls on MEPs to back lead rapporteur’s coach driver proposal
Brussels: Ahead of the critical vote in the European Parliament’s Transport Committee, the European tourism sector calls on MEPs to...
Cyprus talks to EU, neighbors on humanitarian corridor for Gaza
Nicosia: Cyprus on Tuesday said it was in talks with parties in the Middle East and the European Union over...
Pakistan, France discuss economic collaborations
Islamabad: Ambassador of France, Nicolas Galey, called on the Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad...
Italy escapes recession with zero Q3 growth
Milan: Italy recorded zero economic growth in the third quarter of 2023 as high interest rates dampened domestic demand, narrowly...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese vows to promote Italy-Pakistan friendship further
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday vowed to promote Italy-Pakistan friendship further. In a...
Joint Italy-Hungarian cultural and scientific programs to be launched soon
Rome: Joint Italian-Hungarian cultural and scientific programs will be launched in the coming years, Minister of Culture János Csák announced...
China calls for full implementation of UNGA’s resolution on Gaza
Beijing: China hopes that the resolution that calls for humanitarian truce in Gaza, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly...
Decision to deport illegal foreigners in line with sovereign laws, int’l norms: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Foreign Office on Monday said the decision to deport the illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan was...
Deportation process applies to all illegal foreigners: Caretaker PM
Abdullah Jan Lahore: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday reiterated that as per government’s policy and relevant laws, they...
NA Speaker pays tributes to security forces for conducting successful operation against terrorists
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday paid tributes to security forces for conducting successful operation...
EU to invest 60 mln euros in upgrading Uganda power plant
Kampala: The European Union plans to invest 60 million euros ($63 million) in upgrading one of the Uganda's largest hydropower...
Seminar on “3rd Belt and Road Forum” held, enhanced Pakistan-China economic ties discussed
Gwadar Pro Lahore: A seminar titled "3rd Belt and Road Forum" was jointly organized by the Chinese Consulate in Lahore...
PM Kakar directs ministry to take advantage of CPEC second phase to boost agri production
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has directed the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives to take advantage...
Afghanistan seeks ‘middle ground’ over refugee repatriation from Pakistan
The Friday Times Islamabad: As a deadline looms for undocumented and illegal migrants to leave Pakistan, including a large number...
UK confirms plans to regulate crypto industry with formal legislation
London: The U.K. government published its response to a consultation paper issued earlier this year, which outlined recommendations on how...
UK: New support for teachers powered by Artificial Intelligence
London: Every teacher in England is set to benefit from new resources powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), supporting them to...
UK NCSC begins rollout of free DNS security service for schools
London: The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has begun the phased rollout of its Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS)...
EU-Canada summit to take place on 23 and 24 November
Brussels: The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will...
EU regulators set new Feb 14 deadline on Amazon/iRobot deal
Paris: European Union (EU) antitrust regulators will decide by February 14 next year on whether to clear Amazon's (AMZN.O) $1.4...
