CPEC seen as “an enabler” for building capacity, meeting fundamental needs
Islamabad: Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has concluded its two-day annual flagship event, “Islamabad Conclave 2023,” with key takeaways...
Month: December 2023
Sherry Rehman calls for measures, accountability at COP 28; blames inaction for climate crisis
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman has urged for immediate action and accountability from developed nations while highlighting the two...
Balochistan’s youth delegation concludes visit of China
Beijing: A six-member delegation comprising youth from various cities of the Balochistan province concluded its 10-day visit to China. The...
UK paid Rwanda additional $126 mln for contested migrant plan
London: Britain paid Rwanda an additional 100 million pounds ($126 million) in April, on top of 140 million pounds it...
Long-time government relations, education professional joins UK University Relations team
Lexington: A long-time government relations and education professional is joining the University of Kentucky’s University Relations team as its director...
UK bans giant rhubarb after study finds popular garden plant is invasive species
London: With its dramatic leaves and sprawling structure, the giant rhubarb has long been a popular garden plant, gracing the...
EU top court’s ruling spells trouble for scoring algorithms
Brussels: The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has ruled that decision-making by scoring systems that use personal data...
EU agrees plan to enable member states to end all gas imports from Russia
Brussels: EU countries may soon be able to halt their last remaining Russian gas imports under plans to ban Russian...
Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank
Copenhagen: The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment Bank,...
Want to tour Italy on a $19 budget? Sure you do
Rome: “Nothing fancy, just great Italian food,” is the promise that Gallo Nero Italian Bistro, with locations in Dallas and...
Italy plays down talk of selling part of Poste Italiane
Milan: The Italian Treasury is not working to cut its stake in postal service Poste Italiane (PST.MI), a ministry spokesperson...
Italy to train Sweden’s fighter pilots
Rome: Fighter pilots from Sweden will begin flight training in Italy as soon as next month under a new agreement...
برسلز: بدلتی ہوئی دنیا میں بھارت کشمیریوں کی آواز کو دبا نہیں جا سکتا، یورپی پارلیمنٹ میں مقررین کا خطاب
برسلز:یورپی پارلیمنٹ میں ایک سیمینار کے مقررین نے کہاہے کہ دنیا کے بدلتے ہوئے رحجانات میں بھارت مظلوم کشمیریوں کی...
India can’t suppress the Kashmiris for long, say speakers of a seminar at EU Parliament
Brussels: Speakers of a seminar at European Parliament in Brussels said, in the changing trends of the world, India cannot...
Shangla PPP’s stronghold: Bilawal Bhutto
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a workers’ convention in Shangla on Thursday said...
CPEC projects “people-centric” and will solidify economic foundations of Pakistan: Chinese Consul General
Karachi: Consul General of China in Karachi Yang Yundong said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects were “people-centric” and will...
UNSC must perform its responsibility of immediate Gaza ceasefire: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Office on Thursday said that the United Nations Security Council must perform its primary responsibility to...
Wang Yi urges closer bonds among LMC member states
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday urged the member states of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism to build...
Pakistan can avert water crisis by adopting drip, spray irrigation system in farming: President
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan needs to employ smarter and less water-intensive practices like...
UK exposes attempted Russian cyber interference in politics and democratic processes
London: The KGB’s successor agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB) is behind sustained unsuccessful attempts to interfere in UK political...
UK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum legislation, claiming it ‘does not go far enough’
London: UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned over new government legislation on the Rwanda asylum transfer scheme published Wednesday, claiming...
Transport Secretary announces further measures to improve transport connectivity across the UK
London: Work on road improvements and rail upgrades will boost business and improve connectivity across the UK, Transport Secretary Mark...
EU’s von der Leyen tells Xi differences must be addressed
Beijing: EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest...
EU AI Act could exclude open-source models from regulation
London: The European Union's landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act may exempt open-source models from strict regulation, according to a leaked...
EU driving licence: Parliament displays leadership in driver shortage fight
Brussels: The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted Thursday its position on the EU Driving Licence Directive, constituting...
Chinese technology, expert support lifted maize yields from 1 million metric tons to 10.5 million metric tons: Food Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Caretaker Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik said that with...
Italy: Why was Italian opera singing awarded Unesco’s cultural heritage status?
Rome: Unesco, the United Nations' cultural agency, has bestowed cultural heritage status upon Italian opera singing, acknowledging the four-century-old art...
The New Silk Road: What is it and why has Italy abandoned the project with China?
Rome: Italy has quit the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as the New Silk Road, a project launched...
Italy joins the Combined Space Operations Initiative
Rome: With the signature of the Undersecretary of State for Defense Sen. Isabella Rauti, delegated by Minister Crosetto, the Italian...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Political Secretary Sam Fletcher called on JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman...
