CPEC on right track despite challenges: CG
Lahore: Consul General of China in Lahore Mr Zhao Shiren on Wednesday visited the offices of Pakistan Observer in Islamabad...
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UN rights body passes Pakistan motion on religious hatred after the holy Qur’an burning
Geneva: The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday approved a disputed resolution on religious hatred in the wake of...
SIFC: A visionary initiative for economic stability in Pakistan
Islamabad: The establishment of SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) is definitely a breath of fresh air for the Pakistani economy...
European Union sends largest batch of Pakistani students to the European universities on scholarships
Islamabad: Highest ever number of 192 Pakistani students have received scholarships to study in European universities under the EU’s flagship...
China’s Transition From the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative
Even as China’s Belt and Road Initiative gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the new Global Development Initiative (GDI)....
Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan
Islamabad: Apple supplier Foxconn has pulled out of a $19.5bn (£15.2bn) deal with Indian mining giant Vedanta to build a...
China strongly opposes NATO’s expansion into Asia-Pacific region; Warns of ‘resolute response’
Islamabad: China's mission to the European Union issued a statement expressing strong opposition to NATO's "eastward movement into the Asia-Pacific...
It’s easy to understand China’s interest in Afghanistan
Islamabad: China’s deep interest in Afghanistan has drawn a great deal of international attention. Chinese foreign policy is rooted in...
IMF approves Pakistan’s US$ 8.2 bln financing gap plan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has accepted US$ 8.2 billion financing gap plan presented by the Ministry of Finance,...
China has a new foreign relations law. Here’s what it means for business
Beijing: For foreign businesses in China, geopolitics hold more sway than new Chinese laws, according to analysts. National security is...
China’s Multilateral Trade With Iran, Situation and 2023/24 Prospects
By Farzad Ramezani Bonesh The history of trade relations between Iran and China goes back to the first contact between...
Biden meets King Charles and PM Sunak, hails ‘rock solid’ UK ties
London: U.S. President Joe Biden made a whistle-stop trip to Britain on Monday, hailing the "rock-solid" friendship with Washington's close...
New Zealand signs free trade agreement with EU
New Zealand and the European Union have signed a ground-breaking Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will provide “significant new trade...
‘Good news for thousands of businesses’: reaction to EU assessment of US data protection of personal data
Today, the adequacy decision supporting an EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been adopted. “Today’s decision is good news for the...
Sindh govt resumes electric bus service after replacing faulty charging system
Operation of 15 buses remained suspended for two months after chargers developed fault New fleet of diesel buses to reach...
Peshawar’s business community hails direct flight to Kazakhstan
Peshawar: Business community welcomed the launching of a direct flight between Pakistan and Kazakhstan and hoped that the initiative would...
EU considers extending Pakistan’s GSP+ status for another four years — envoy
Islamabad: The European Union (EU) has proposed extending Pakistan’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status by another four years,...
French envoy promises help for Pak textile pacts with EU nations
The French envoy says Pakistan first country to benefit from GSP-Plus scheme Islamabad: French Ambassador Nicolas Galey said on Saturday...
Water levels of 12 rivers exceed warning level in China
China currently faces intense wave of extreme weather amid rain-triggered floods. Water levels of 12 rivers exceed warning level in...
British scientists can request grants if UK rejoins EU’s £85bn Horizon scheme
‘Expected’ return could help retain scientists and researchers lost after grants were cancelled in Brexit row British scientists and academic...
EU envoy blasts Israel over deadly Jenin raid
Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff said the Israeli military operation on the Jenin refugee camp violated international law. A European envoy...
Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine
The UK is committed to a convention which "discourages" the use of cluster bombs, Rishi Sunak has said, after the...
Huawei unveiled latest AI large language model
Huawei Technologies Co on Friday unveiled the latest version of its artificial intelligence large language model Pangu 3.0, as part...
Pakistani brands attract visitors at China fair
Islamabad - Carpets, shawls, high-end jade handicrafts… A wide array of made-in-Pakistan products attracted visitors at the 19th Western China...
EU attracted nearly $100B investment in semiconductor industry: EU Commission chief
European Chips Act brings new opportunities, reduces dependency on East Asia, says Ursula von der Leyen Brussels: The European Union...
Youth empowerment key to development, prosperity of Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was committed to empower youth of the country as empowering...
PM urges OIC to chalk out strategy for legal, political deterrence against Islamophobia
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the OIC to chalk out a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, aimed at...
Pakistan observes ‘Quran Sanctity Day’ to denounce desecration in Sweden
Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistani nation on Friday observed “Youm-i-Taqaddus-i-Quran” (Quran Sanctity Day) with fervour and organized rallies and protests to give vent...
Why the UK is still an attractive place to invest
Islamabad: According to EY’s latest 'UK Attractiveness Survey', total foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into the UK fell by 6.4...
China to continue promoting high-quality development as CPEC celebrates 10th anniversary
Global Times China is willing to promote high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), better contribute to the development...
