Omer Sharif, who made generations of Pakistanis laugh, passes away
Islamabad: Omer Sharif, who was hospitalised in Germany after contracting mild pneumonia, has passed away. He was one of Pakistan’s...
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Italy: Daniela Mapelli breaks 800-year-old glass ceiling.
Rome: The University of Padua has elected Daniela Mapelli as its new rector, the first woman to hold the top...
Italy: The Italians can now travel to six third countries with quarantine
Rome: Italian nationals who wish to enjoy some summer heat as the European continent enters colder seasons will be able...
US proposed bill an attempt to ‘pass the buck’: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said the recent proposed bill moved in the U.S. Senate seeking Pakistan’s...
CPEC all about industrial revolution in Pakistan: PM’s aide on CPEC
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SPAM) Imran Khan on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Khalid Mansoor said on Wednesday...
Oxford Pakistan Programme launched at HC London
London: Pakistan High Commission in London has hosted the launch of the Oxford Pakistan Programme. The initiative, spearheaded by Pakistani...
Guterres ‘shocked’ as Ethiopia expels 7 UN aid officials
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed “shock” after the Ethiopian government announced Thursday the expulsion of seven senior...
Italy: A dramatic audio-visual journey into the heart of the Amazon
Rome: MAXXI takes visitors on a dramatic audio-visual journey into the heart of the Amazon in an exhibition running from...
CPEC’s Thahkot-Havelian wins ENR best project award
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karakoram Highway Phase-II (Thahkot-Havelian) project has won the best project award by the Engineering News-Record...
Denmark FM in Pakistan for bilateral talks
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Jeppe Kofod arrived here Thursday on a two-day (September 30 – October 1)...
CPEC’s second phase to mainly focus on industrialization, agriculture and socio-economic development: Pakistani official
Islamabad: Investments in the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would mainly focus on industrialization, agriculture modernization, socio-economic...
Chinese company to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan
Islamabad: A Chinese company, Royal Group of China, is set to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan to produce...
Italy’s economy set to recover faster than expected
Rome: Italy's economy is set to bounce back stronger than expected, according to an updated economic forecast announced by premier...
Pakistan-China need to work together to counter disinformation: Spokesperson
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Wednesday that China and Pakistan needed to work together to fight...
Japan confers “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Syed Feroz Alam Shah
Islamabad: The Government of Japan has conferred the 2021 Spring Imperial Decoration, “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays...
Afghan doctor in Pakistan wins the regional Nansen Refugee Award
Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency announce Dr. Saleema Rehman as this year’s regional winner of the Nansen Refugee Award...
Pakistani, Chinese media join hands against propaganda
Islamabad: Chinese and Pakistani media have pledged together to counter propaganda through enhanced communications and building stronger linkages by creating...
Italy: What is Ottobrata Romana?
Rome: Ottobrate romane were originally October day trips to Rome's countryside. The expression "ottobrata romana" generally conjures up images of...
Italy celebrates 450 years of Caravaggio
Italy is celebrating 450 years of Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, whose masterful paintings continue to fascinate more than...
Unfortunately, afghan govt received no relief from UNGA: Rehman Malik
Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Rehman Malik said on Wednesday that it is...
High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri presents credentials to Australian Governor General
Canberra: High Commissioner for Pakistan to the Commonwealth of Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri presented his credentials to the Governor General...
CPEC: KCR to be a state-of-the-art project with all modern facilities including fast electric trains, says Railways Minister
Gwadar Pro Karachi: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) would be a state-of-the-art project with all modern facilities...
International Day for universal access to information 2021 marked by Unesco, partners
Islamabad: International Day for Universal Access to Information, “The right to Know – Building Back Better” was celebrated on September...
UN chief calls for accelerated action on jobs, social protection
United Nations: Investing in job-rich growth, social protection and a just transition to a net-zero emissions future, could prevent a...
Italy enters Rome in race to host Expo 2030
Rome: The Italian government is to propose Rome as a candidate to host the 2030 Universal Exposition, or Expo, premier...
L’Aquila: Italy PM opens park in memory of earthquake victims
Rome: Italian premier Mario Draghi travelled to L'Aquila on Tuesday morning to inaugurate a park in memory of the 309...
FM reminds int’l community to engage with new reality in Afghanistan; help avoid economic collapse
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has once again urged the international community to engage with the new reality in...
Pakistan’s visually impaired diplomat’s UN speech lauded
United Nations: Saima Saleem, a visually impaired Pakistani diplomat, has become the first to speak using Braille in the United...
FM Qureshi arrives London on three-day official visit
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday arrived London on a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom. Upon arrival...
China has set an example by dragging 700 million people out of poverty: Pakistani Minister
Faisalabad: China has set an example for Pakistan to alleviate poverty by dragging 700 million poor people into the mainstream,...
