Pak Guard, stabbed at Sydney Mall, begs for nationality

SYDNEY: Pakistani guard, Muhammad Taha, who was stabbed at Sydney Mall, grabbed at the opportunity to beg for nationality saying he: “Deserved recognition and consideration for citizenship.” In a bedside interview with The Australian, Taha said he was attacked just after fellow Pakistani security guard Faraz Tahir, one of the six people killed at the […]

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Zardari addresses NA, Senate joint session

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari spoke to the joint sitting of the NA and Senate here on Thursday (18th April, 2024) amidst slogans raised by the Opposition members who were holding Imran Khan’s portrait. Zardari emphasized a meaningful dialogue, parliamentary consensus and fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and political reconciliation to do away with […]

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Rafi Peer Puppet Fest to be held 19-21 April

ISLAMABAD: A three-day Rafi Peer Puppet Festival would be held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here from 19 till 21st April with am aim of nurturing the knack of storytelling among children. The upcoming edition will also feature other activities including Story Telling Session, Art Camp, Puppet Making Workshop, Face Painting and […]

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Pakistan and US to upgrade economic partnerships

WASHINGTON (World Bank HQs): Pakistan and the United States have vowed to upgrade economic partnerships in alternate energy, agriculture, climate resilience and tech industry sectors. The resolve came during meeting of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb with US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department Elizabeth Horst at here at […]

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USAID Launches $10M Climate Financing Initiative in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Climate Financing Activity, an up to $10 million, four-year endeavor aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate resilience in Pakistan was launched by USAID here on Wednesday (17th April, 2024). Funded through USAID, this initiative underscores the steadfast commitment of the US government to foster responsible stewardship of natural resources and combat the climate […]

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No compromise on security of Chinese workers: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assured that the government would make no compromise on the security of the Chinese workers in Pakistan. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of Shanghai Electric Group led by Chairman Wu Lei, said that the government would ensure all possible facilitation of the Chinese […]

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