Pakistan Seeks to Expand Trade with Kyrgyzstan, Targeting $200m in Two Years
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Pakistan has expressed strong commitment to enhancing trade with Kyrgyzstan, setting a target to increase bilateral trade volume from the current $15 million to $200 million within the next two years. The development comes as both countries signed a series of
Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces
SLAMABAD (Agencies) The federal government on Thursday appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic development in the country’s military structure. The appointment, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari following a summary submitted by Prime
Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan meets Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari
Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met today with a Canadian delegation led by Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan. The meeting focused on avenues for bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy sector. During the discussion, Tarik Ali
Faisalabad gets major boost as ground-breaking held for state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant
FAISALABAD: Punjab’s Minister for Housing, Urban Development, and Public Health Engineering Bilal Yaseen and Danish Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen have kicked off construction of the Eastern Faisalabad Waste Water Treatment Plant, a project financed by Impact Fund Denmark. The facility will treat 33
EU and sightsavers launch €1 million project to empower women with disabilities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has joined forces with Sightsavers to launch the Beyond Barriers project, a three-year initiative aimed at advancing women’s rights, economic empowerment, and preventing gender-based violence and harassment for women with disabilities in Pakistan. The project, valued at €1
Saskatchewan launches phase 4 of face the issue campaign to combat interpersonal violence
REGINA: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has launched Phase 4 of the Face the Issue campaign, aiming to empower bystanders to recognize and safely intervene in situations of interpersonal violence. The campaign provides clear, practical tools for individuals to make a difference, addressing the
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
SIBOLGA (Indonesia) (Web News) – Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries. In Indonesia, the meteorological agency warned the three hardest-hit provinces
Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade
BEIJING (Web News) – French President Emmanuel Macron urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cooperate more closely on geopolitics, trade and the environment, as the European Union seeks China’s help to end the war in Ukraine while Beijing looks for diplomatic wins amid
Fewer Canadian Snowbirds Expected to Travel to U.S. This Winter Amid Tighter Border Rules
Toronto :Fewer Canadian snowbirds are expected to travel to the United States this winter as stricter immigration rules and increased border scrutiny dampen travel plans, according to a new industry survey. Snowbird Advisor surveyed 4,000 Canadian travelers, revealing that only 70 per cent
Food Prices in Canada Expected to Rise in 2026 as Meat Costs Surge: Dalhousie Forecast
Halifax:Food prices in Canada are projected to rise between four and six per cent in 2026, driven largely by escalating meat prices, particularly beef, according to the latest forecast by researchers at Dalhousie University. The annual Canada’s Food Price Report warns that beef
