Pakistani fishing industry immensely attractive to Chinese investors: PCJCCI chief
Gwadar Pro Lahore: President of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Moazzam Ghurki has said that Pakistani...
Month: May 2024
Pakistan, Qatar review ties with focus on energy, mining cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday reviewed bilateral trade and investment relations with a particular focus on cooperation...
Pakistan Navy hands over 8 Iranian fishermen to diplomatic authorities
Liaquat Ali Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Navy on Thursday handed over eight Iranian fishermen to Iranian diplomatic authorities on humanitarian grounds....
DPM Dar invites Swiss firms to invest in Pakistan’s renewable energy, IT sectors
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday appreciating the Swiss companies doing business in...
Greece’s Mitsotakis to voice ‘discomfort’ over converted Chora Museum during Turkey visit
Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on May 8 criticized the recent conversion of the Chora Museum in Istanbul into...
She moved to Portugal with her husband, and this American says she’s never coming back
Tamara Hardingham-Gill Lisbon: They’d always planned to retire somewhere outside the US, but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020,...
Thousands of shoppers swapped London for EU since ‘tourist tax’
Brussels: Thousands of tourists who used to come to Britain for tax-free shopping are now visiting stores in Paris, Milan...
UK interest rates expected to stay at 16-year high
London: Interest rates are expected to be held at 5.25% for the sixth time in a row by the Bank...
UK home sellers rush to put property on market after prices dip
London: Britain’s homeowners have brought a flood of properties to the market at a moment when high borrowing costs have...
UK defence firm BAE Systems confident on growth
London: Britain's BAE Systems (BAES.L), opens new tab said it was on track to meet guidance for higher earnings and...
Italy opens new trade office in S’pore to boost business ties with South-east Asia
Singapore: Italy on May 9 opened the Singapore office of its export credit agency Sace in a move to help...
Italy: Charity warns ban on NGO planes risks lives
Rome: A migrant rescue charity warned Thursday that a new Italian ban on using surveillance planes to spot migrant boats...
Italy regulator ‘blocks Forno d’Asolo, Sammontana merger’
Rome: Italy’s competition authority has reportedly blocked the merger of ice-cream maker Sammontana with frozen baked goods company Forno d’Asolo....
Finance Minister meets FCDO Chief Economist accompanied by High Commissioner Jane Marriot
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chief Economist and Director for Economics and Evaluation Directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)...
China’s Trina Solar joins hands with Pakistani company to collaborate on advancing solar energy adoption
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China’s Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar,...
PM declares Education Emergency to enroll 26m out-of-school children, aspires highly educated Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday declared an ‘Education Emergency’ across Pakistan to enroll around 26 million...
PM reiterates commitment to complete trade, connectivity projects with Uzbekistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was committed to working with Uzbekistan to...
Ahsan Iqbal, Sun Weidong hold wide-ranging discussions to further solidify Pak-China All Weather friendship
Beijing: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister, Sun Weidong...
CPO orders strict security for Chinese engineers
Gwadar Pro Faisalabad: City Police Officer (CPO) Kamran Adil has directed the police officers to ensure tight security arrangements for...
Indonesian embassy partners with ‘All-Pakistan Women Universities Consortium’ for online sessions on Indonesia
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad has launched the first session of its 4th...
Pakistan attaches high importance to its ties with Iran: Pirzada
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Wednesday said that Pakistan attached high...
Pakistan, UK vow to enhance cooperation in diverse sectors
Islamabad: Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Baroness Sayeeda Warsi called on Deputy Prime Minister and...
UK University: Pakistan students take part in national campaign
Celina Ali Islamabad: The achievements of its students in Pakistan are being celebrated in an international campaign from the University...
King has no time to see Prince Harry on UK visit due to ‘full programme’
London: Prince Harry has arrived in the UK but will not see King Charles during his visit marking a decade...
Gilani decries May 9 incident as dark day in Pakistan’s history
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday described May 9 incident as a dark chapter in...
French ambassador meets Finance minister
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicholas Galey here on Wednesday called on Minister for Finance and...
Qatar Airways increases Portugal flights
Lisbon: Qatar Airways has announced an increase in the frequency of its flights between Lisbon and Doha, adding two more...
Empowering women to lead climate action: Pakistan Gender Climate Award 2024
Celina Ali To celebrate the contributions of Pakistani women in climate action, the Embassy of France, the Embassy of the...
EU proposes first batch of sanctions on Russian LNG
Brussels: Despite the sanctions on imported natural gas, Europe has continued to import vast quantities of LNG from Russia in...
Italy: President says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by rewarding Moscow’s aggression
United Nations: Italy’s president told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by...
