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CPEC: Planning Commission approves Rs 20.17 billion KCR project, forwards to ECNEC

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Planning Commission on Tuesday afternoon approved and forwarded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karachi Circular Railway (KCR)

Proposed SAARC meeting cancelled after Pakistan objects

New York: A proposed SAARC meeting was canceled after Pakistan’s objections that the annual gathering in New York would be

US, Pakistan health officials observe donated pfizer vaccinations

Islamabad: The representatives from the U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, along with Government of Pakistan Health officials, visited a Pakistani vaccination center

United States, Pakistan convene energy dialogue

Islamabad: The US Department of State’s Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources Harry Kamian and Pakistan’s Secretary

European Union decides to maintain Pakistan's GSP Plus status

Brussels: The European Union has decided to maintain the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) status of Pakistan. According to a

Italy steps up fight against Prosek after Croatia bid filed

Rome: Italy on Wednesday stepped up its fight to stop the European Union recognising Croatian Prosek wine after the application

Mid-Autumn Festival: Full Moon in Beijing, Love Across China"

Beijing: At 7:30 p.m. on Mid-Autumn Festival, September 21, the 2021 "Lugou Xiaoyue" Mid-Autumn Festival Grand Event with the theme

China's railways embrace Mid-Autumn Festival travel peak

Beijing: China's railways were served around 10.5 million passenger trips Sunday, the first day of the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday,

Pakistan concerned by potential blowback of developments in Afghanistan: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: There have been complaints from journalists in Afghanistan, the women are protesting for their rights. We are concerned that

Japan continues to support anti-polio drive in Pakistan

Islamabad: The third nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2021 is underway. Over 40 million children under five years of age will

US, Pakistan hold inaugural meeting of climate and environment working group

Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to work together to address climate change through the creation of

British High Commissioner Christian Turner saddened on cancellation of England team’s tour

Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner on Tuesday said the cancellation of England cricket team’s tour to Pakistan

Iron Brother China supported Pakistan’s economy in difficult time: Pakistani Minister

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood has said that Iron Brother China supported

Pakistan wants to take US ties beyond counter terrorism, Afghanistan: FM

New York: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said that as the US mission in Afghanistan was over, Pakistan wanted

Taliban should not be isolated as they need to be brought into the mainstream: Rehman Malik

Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik said Monday that it

SCO members studying use of local currencies in settlement

Beijing: Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are studying using local currency settlement while exchanging experience in financial areas,