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ISLAMABAD – To help Pakistan meet the daunting challenge of fighting the coronavirus, China and the United States have become major partners, despite the fact that these two great world powers are themselves fighting this deadly disease in a large scale. In addition to providing $4 million to build a …

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi during a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed in detail the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic as well as ways to strengthen cooperation to combat the spread of the disease. Expressing his deep concern at the loss of precious …

KABUL – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed authorities to open the Chaman-Spinboldak border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and said Islamabad would continue to support Kabul during the global coronavirus pandemic. “Despite the global pandemic of COVID-19, we remain committed to supporting our Afghan brothers and sisters. I …

KABUL – The office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees announced on Tuesday that the voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan has been suspended because of closure of the Torkham and Chaman crossing points. The UNHCR Voluntary Repatriation Centres in Azakhel, Nowshera in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Baleli, Quetta in …

ISLAMABAD – Turkey has shown a keen interest in signing a lasting and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan in order to achieve win-win results for both countries, Daily News reported Tuesday. Addressing members of the business community in Islamabad, Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul said he hoped …

KABUL – With reports of increasing cases of COVID-19 in Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s closing of roadways from Afghanistan and Iran, the food prices and the prices of other supplies have doubled in Kabul markets over the past 24 hours, causing hundreds of residents to stockpile emergency food and supplies. The …

ISLAMABAD – Turkey wants a lasting and lasting free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan to have a win-win situation for both countries, Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul said. Speaking to the business community on Thursday at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), he said Turkish and Pakistani …

KARACHI After the recovery from the coronavirus, the world is likely to reconsider global supply chains to avoid the concentration of industries in one country, China, which will create opportunities to relocate certain industries to Pakistan, said the Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Murtaza Syed. Speaking …

CHAMAN – The authorities in Pakistan extended the closure of Chaman Gate at Afghanistan-Pakistan border for another seven days in a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Pakistan’s federal government closed the gate until Sunday over fears of deadly virus in Afghanistan. “The border will remain closed till Monday,” …

ISLAMABAD – Chairman of Pakistani Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, during a meeting with the EU ambassador to Pakistan, Androulla Kaminara, termed mutual collaboration between Pakistan and the European Union (EU) as unique. He proposed to organize a major conference bringing together members of parliament, business and government institutions, competent to …