UK: Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward
London: This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure...
Month: August 2023
EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels, new study finds
Brussels: The European Union vowed to drastically cut imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine but data...
EU-derived equal pay protections to be retained
Brussels: Women will still have the right to equal pay with men when an EU protection lapses at the end...
EU nominates Wopke Hoekstra as top climate diplomat
Brussels: The European Commission has nominated Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra to be the European Union’s new top climate diplomat,...
Italy says increase in migrant arrivals worrisome but numbers ‘to drop’
Rome: The Italian government has noted that, despite a surge in migrant arrivals, the trend is downward and that a...
Landslides in northern Italy, flash flood at famous Austrian waterfall
Rome: Firefighters in northern Italy came to the rescue of a group of goats and sheep trapped in the middle...
Italy business and consumer morale fall in August
Rome: Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers fell in August, data showed on Wednesday, amid signs of continuing weakness for...
PPP demands elections within 90 days
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Tuesday demanded the government to hold the general elections within 90 days...
PTI chairman to remain in Attock jail despite Toshakhana sentence suspension
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: A special court in Islamabad on Tuesday ordered Attock Jail authorities — where the former premier is...
Chinese Consulate approves plan to fund 1201 orphan students in Gwadar with RMB 350,000 budget
Quetta: The Chinese Consulate in Karachi has approved a plan aimed at offering financial assistance to 1201 orphan students in...
BRI’s Road Transport Corridor to boost regional trade: PCJCCI chief
Lahore: The collaboration between Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey in the Road Transport Corridor, aligned with the Belt and Road Initiative...
First successful transit of dry fruits from China to Afghanistan through Pakistan under TIR agreement celebrated
Gilgit: A celebratory function was held here to mark the first successful transit of the shipment of dry fruits from...
Balochistan Minister expresses gratitude to China for offering scholarships to students in Gwadar
Quetta: Jan Achakzai, the Caretaker Information Minister of Balochistan, has expressed gratitude to China's effort of offering 1200 scholarships to...
UK: New border controls to protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats
London: The Border Target Operating Model for trade in goods, published today, 29th August 2023, sets out when new controls...
Italy: Links to Europe disrupted by Alpine tunnel shutdowns
Rome: Italy is facing serious disruptions to transport links with its northern neighbours due to the shutdown of the Mont...
UK air travel disruption to last for days – minister
London: British Transport Minister Mark Harper said it would take days to resolve the widespread disruption to flights into and...
UK Foreign Secretary visits Beijing to further British interests
London: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is travelling to Beijing to strengthen channels of communication to further and protect British interests...
EU to begin membership negotiations with Bosnia by end of 2023: Croatia
Belgrade: Accession negotiations between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina are on track to start by late this year...
EU Ambassador Rina Kivanka meets Health Minister Nadeem Jan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ambassador of European Union Rina Kivanka met with the Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan. They discussed...
EU: New green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition
Brussels: The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to communicate better with industries...
Italy cheers hero for catching toddler who fell from five-storey building
Rome: Italy expressed its applause and admiration for the 37-year-old banker who saved a three-year-old girl from a heart-stopping fall...
Italy: EU unlikely to approve new fiscal rules this year
Rome: The European Union is unlikely to agree on new fiscal rules by the end of this year as planned,...
Malaika Raza concerned over bail to Fatima Murder Case suspect
Liaquat Ali islamabad: Malaika Raza, General Secretary of PPP Human Rights Cell Tuesday expressed deep concern and disappointment regarding the...
PPP demands general elections in 90 days
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has refused to budge from its stance that next general elections should be...
Pakistan hopes CPEC will eliminate country’s energy shortage and reduce power price
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan expects the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to eliminate the country’s energy shortage and reduce power...
First shipment of trade goods enters Pakistan via new TIR route with China
Gwadar Pro Gilgit: For the first time, a shipment of trade goods entered Pakistan via a newly established road trade...
PM, Lord Aamer Safraz discuss ways to enhance Pakistan-UK ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Monday here held a meeting with Member of House of Lords of...
US DCM Andrew Schofer assures to stand with Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: A ceremony jointly organized by Pakistan Police and United States Institute of Peace, titled "Police Awaam Saath...
Pakistan to host a Preparatory Meeting of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan will host a Preparatory Meeting of the forthcoming United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Islamabad, on...
The Millennium Education bags fastest growing brand of the year award
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Millennium Education Group has been adorned with a prestigious title of ‘Fastest Growing Brand of the...
