ISLAMABAD, May 16 (EW): A 10-member Pakistan cycling team will feature in the Asian Road Cycling Championship, set to be held in Thailand next month, Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) said on Monday. “The training camp for preparation of our cyclists for the Championship has commenced today (Monday) in Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board. The camp will continue …
LONDON, may 16 (EW): Margherita Della Valle, the new CEO of Vodafone (VOD.L), announced plans to simplify the telecoms business and cut 11,000 jobs over the course of three years because it “must change” in light of the telecoms company’s 1.5 billion euro decline in free cash flow predicted for this year. Della Valle, who was appointed last month …
RAKHINE STATE, May 16 (EW): Cyclone Mocha slammed Western Myanmar at the weekend, killing several Rohingya Muslims, according to locals, a humanitarian organisation there, and a local media report on Tuesday. According to two locals and a Rakhine State-based non-governmental organisation called Partners, the cyclone left behind significant damage and claimed a large number of lives. At least 41 …
Days after an internet blackout, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque on Tuesday distanced his ministry from blockage saying that they were not “taken into confidence”. “Mobile internet service was suspended without taking the Ministry of IT in confidence. After 2017 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is not under the Ministry of IT,” Haque told Geo Pakistan. He added …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Korea have signed a debt service suspension agreement of $19.911 million. Pakistan signed an agreement with the Republic of Kora under the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative. According to an announcement made by the Economic Affairs Division, the government of Pakistan, on 15th May 2023, signed a ‘Debt Service Suspension Agreement’ with the Republic of Korea amounting …
The US has said individuals should have the freedom to express themselves without participating in any violence, remarks that come in the aftermath of violent protests over the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. During the briefing on Monday, US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked specifically about the violence that followed the arrest of the …
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (EW): Pakistan is now looking for a Plan B for averting full fledge eruption of the balance of payment crisis if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to delay the revival of the already-delayed $6.5 bailout programme. According to a report published in The News, the cash-strapped nation of over 220 million people will have no other …
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi was arrested by police in the wee hours on Tuesday morning according to news reports. Afridi’s apprehension comes amid the ongoing crackdown on the party’s leadership, workers and supporters in connection to the May 9 violent protests, as chaos ensued in the wake of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest on the same day. …
BEIJING, May 15 (INP): Pakistani students showed their commitment towards promoting linkages between China and Pakistan during a students forum held at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing. Speaking at the occasion, the Ambassador briefed the students on the significance of China-Pakistan bilateral relations and ongoing cooperation in diverse fields. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, he noted that education …
BEIJING, May 15 (INP): Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit will corroborates the strengthening China-Europe ties. He wrapped up his three-nation trip to Europe on May 12, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang expounded upon the need to ensure the stability and vitality of the ever-evolving relationship between China and Europe amid changing and volatile international situation, according …
