Tag: #lisbon
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President offers condolences to Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini over death of his father
President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences to Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini in Lisbon, Portugal following the death of his father Prince Karim Aga Khan. He expressed his heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan, saying the nation mourned the loss of a true friend and great philanthropist. Interior Minister visits Jinnah…
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Pakistan Exports Set to Establish Permanent Presence in EU: Pakistan Trade Pavilion, Lisbon Ready to Revolutionize Trade
This opinion has been shared by Kiran Naz. The establishment of The Pakistan Trade Pavilion (PTP), a permanent expo site in the vibrant European capital of Lisbon, strategically addresses the challenges hindering Pakistani manufacturers’ access to the European market, poised to become a game-changer. Azfar Bukhari, a distinguished British-Pakistani figure renowned for his extraordinary endeavors,…
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Portuguese citizens volunteer in droves in the wake of economic crisis
Lisbon, Feb 26 (AFP/APP): From offering assistance to medical workers to distributing meals and donating computers to needy schoolkids, Portuguese citizens are volunteering in droves in the wake of the economic and social crisis brought on by the pandemic. At Lisbon’s main Santa Maria hospital, six motor homes parked nearby have become the headquarters of some…
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Covid deaths overwhelm Lisbon cemetery
Lisbon, Feb 19 (AFP/APP):“We’re swamped” groaned Ricardo Pereira as he tamped down heavy soil between graves that have been dug non-stop near Lisbon and are quickly filled with bodies identified only by a number. “This plot of land was filled in around 50 days whereas it would normally take almost a year,” the 36-year-old gravedigger…
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Tech firms react to netizens’ digital privacy concerns
Lisbon, Nov 8 (AFP/APP): Whistleblowers and digital pioneers have long been sounding the alarm about abuses of our privacy online. Now, a slew of tech entrepreneurs are bidding to turn growing consciousness about the problem into a money-making industry and many showcased their skills at this week’s Web Summit in Lisbon. “Undeniably, with the new…
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Voting begins in Portugal general election
Lisbon, Oct 6 (AFP/APP):Voting got underway in Portugal’s general election on Sunday, with outgoing Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s Socialists tipped to win the most votes but without the necessary majority to govern alone. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and will close at 7:00 pm in mainland Portugal (1800 GMT), with exit polls…