31%: The surge in food prices irking voters in the UK election
London: As voters in the United Kingdom go to the polls to choose their next government, the rising cost of...
Month: July 2024
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Sofia: The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will refuse a mandate to seek to form a government, MRF parliamentary...
Portugal’s top law firms show strong revenue growth in 2023
Lisbon: Portugal’s legal market has showcased remarkable resilience and growth in 2023, as evidenced by the latest revenue figures of...
Greece starts six-day working week for some industries
Athens: Greece has introduced a six-day working week for certain industries in a bid to boost economic growth. New legislation,...
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
London: Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union...
Italy’s historic ship embarks on world tour
Rome: The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world’s most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on...
Lufthansa gets EU nod for $350m stake in Italy’s ITA
Rome: Lufthansa won EU antitrust approval to buy 41 per cent of ITA Airways for 325 million euros ($350 million)...
Italy’s ambition to be on cricket’s world stage
ROME: The Italian team are rising up the rankings, with players drawn from several leading cricket-playing nations “They play cricket...
Canadian High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon hosts reception in honour of the Chairman Senate
Celina Ali Islamabad: Canadian High Commissioner MS. Leslie Scanlon hosted a reception in honour of the Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf...
Mohsin Naqvi meets Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin here Thursday....
High Commissioner Mohammad Faisal leads initiative to support Gaza medical students
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s High Commissioner in London, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, has been credited with spearheading a program to allow...
بنیادی ضروریات زندگی کی اشیاء پر ٹیکسز میں اضافے کے مقابلے میں حالیہ بجٹ میں سگریٹ پر ٹیکس نہ لگایا جانا قابل افسوس ہے۔ چیئرمین سینیٹ سید یوسف رضا گیلانی
سگریٹ نوشی کے خاتمے کے لئے ہم سب کو مل کر سنجیدہ اقدامات اٹھانے کی ضرورت ہے تاکہ لاکھوں نوجوانوں...
PPP to mark Black Day on July 5
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will observe Black Day on July 5. The PPP will organize various events...
Pakistan, Tajikistan reaffirm commitment to promote economic ties, explore new avenues for cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Tajikistan have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the longstanding fraternal ties and increase bilateral economic...
Xi Jinping and Tajikistan: “Good brothers walk hand in hand”
Beijing: "I am filled with joy and expectations to visit the home of a good neighbor and good brother during...
Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Criticizes Exemption of Cigarette Taxes and Calls for Collective Action Against Smoking.
Islamabad: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has expressed regret over the decision to increase taxes on essential commodities while...
Two musicians’ brotherhood, an epitome of China-Kazakhstan friendship
Astana: In Almaty, the largest city of Kazakhstan, a street bears the name of the renowned Chinese musician Xian Xinghai....
President expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Bajaur bomb blast
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of Hidayatullah,...
US Independence Day Reception Celebrates Continued Partnership with Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted a festive reception to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the independence...
Abdul Aleem Khan condemns Bajaur bomb blast
Islamabad: Minister for Communication, Board of Investment and Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday condemned the remote-controled bomb blast in...
China’s role in the digital era recognized by both the East and the West
China Economic Net Beijing: Should the future of the digital economy lie in the East or the West? Facing such...
Friendly polo tournament between Pakistan and British armies ends in a draw
London: A two-match bilateral Polo Tournament between Pakistan and UK Armies ended in a draw after two hard-fought matches. Pakistan...
Labour landslide may boost investment and confidence in UK, say City analysts
London: A landslide victory for Keir Starmer in the general election on Thursday could hand Britain a stability premium in...
The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
London: In one of the store-front betting shops that are ubiquitous in London, a bookie howls with laughter when asked...
US investors still focused on Portugal
Lisbon: Portugal continues to be the focus of international investors, especially Americans, who see the country as a safe and...
Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires
Athens: Greece is reinforcing its firefighting teams this summer with 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, who will...
New biometric ID cards cause banking headaches in Bulgaria
Sofia: Bulgarian citizens are facing unexpected hurdles with the rollout of new biometric ID cards equipped with a data chip,...
New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration policy. But is it possible?
Brussels: The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the...
Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tells her party there is no room for fascism in its ranks
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her Brothers of Italy party that it should expunge from its ranks anyone who...
Italy: 5Star Movement asks to join Left group in European Parliament
Brussels: Italy’s 5Star Movement has asked to join The Left group in the European Parliament, one official from the party...
