British Council’s Chief Executive Scott McDonald concludes visit to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chief Executive of the British Council, Scott McDonald on Friday wrapped up his visit to Pakistan, which...
Month: November 2024
UK inflation worries tick up after big-spending budget and Trump win
London: Just when Britain seemed to be moving beyond its inflation problem, the new government's spending splurge and the risk...
Ronaldo fires up Portugal ahead of Nations League clash
Lisbon: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo rallied his national squad to "focus" on victory as they prepare to face Poland...
French government report to improve the value of doctorates in France
Paris: A report focused on improving the value of doctorates in the companies and industry ecosystems has just been submitted...
Bulgaria spearheads COP29 initiative to bring down electricity prices
Sofia: A Bulgarian-led initiative to bring down electricity prices by improving energy interconnection in the region of southeastern Europe was...
EU fines Meta $840m for ‘abusive’ practices on Facebook platform
Brussels: The European Union fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros ($840m) for breaching anti-trust rules by giving users...
Italy, Germany most exposed to US tariffs: Gentiloni
Rome: Italy and Germany are the EU countries that are most exposed to the protectionist trade policies United States President-elect...
Mollie launches its services in Italy
Rome: Mollie, a financial service provider in Europe, has announced the launch of its local payment solutions for businesses in...
Italy: Government issues decree amendment in attempt to strengthen Albania plan
Rome: This week, the Brothers of Italy (FdI) Party issued an amendment to the migration flow decree. This amendment calls...
Pakistan expresses concern over Indian support to terror groups
Pakistan will continue to work with China Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday expressed concerns over the Indian support to terror...
Henan collects 33.46 million packages on ‘Double 11’
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Henan's postal and express delivery industry collected 33.46 million parcels on November 11, the annual online shopping...
Int’l community should honor its commitments regarding climate change: Tarar
Baku: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Thursday called upon the international community to honor...
Zero tolerance for corruption: Aleem orders cleanup, 6-lane expansion for key motorways
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday has adopted a...
APEC gathering seen as gateway for trade between China, Latin America
Beijing: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will remain vital for globalization, with the group’s meetings in Peru aiming to highlight its...
China, Pakistan launch new BRI joint laboratory to tackle health & food safety challengesPakistan’s cuisine
China Economic Net Beijing: The Belt and Road International Joint Laboratory for Health and Food Safety was officially launched by...
IPI slams Arab-Islamic Summit for ‘empty rhetoric’
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) on Thursday denounced the Arab-Islamic Summit as “disappointing,” saying it failed to deliver...
Bilawal Bhutto greets Sikh community on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Jayanti
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended heartiest greetings to the Sikh community in...
Special Representative of Russian President visits Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, Ambassador Zamir Kabulov paid a...
HEC, British Council launch Phase-II of Pak-UK Education Gateway
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the British Council jointly organized the launch ceremony of...
Khawaja Asif files report with London Police after harassment, murder threats
London: Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday arrived at the Pakistan High Commission in London and filed report with...
UK set to help over 250,000 children access better education
Celina Ali Islamabad: Through the service delivery component of Girls and Out-of-School Children’s Action for Learning (GOAL) programme, Khilo aur...
Portugal leads agricultural growth in the EU
Lisbon: With 12.22 billion euros produced, it increased by 14% compared to the previous year, thus escaping the downward trend...
Bulgarian Libyan trade in first eight months of 2024 up to more than USD 337 million – up from USD 173.9 in 2023
Sofia: Trade between Bulgaria and Libyan rose significantly to more than USD 337 million in first eight months of 2024...
EU guts and delays forest protection law – area the size of Moscow at risk of destruction
Brussels: Just now, the European Parliament approved a proposal by the European Commission to delay by one year the application...
France dreamed of €800M Saudi pledge to fund cultural projects. It ended up being a mirage.
Paris: It has been six years since Saudi Arabia and France agreed to a quid pro quo that would see...
Italy: President tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s politics
Rome: President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the US billionaire said...
Italy: Albania asylum deal has become a political disaster for Giorgia Meloni
Rome: A multimillion-dollar migration deal between Italy and Albania aimed at curbing arrivals was presented by the European Commission president,...
Migrants sent back to Italy from Albania begin asylum claims
Rome: The ordinary appeal procedure for asylum requests by the second group of migrants who returned from Albania, and who...
DPM urges developed nations to honour climate finance pledges
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called on the developed nations to honour their...
Gilani calls for creating more social cohesiveness to boost investors’ confidence
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate and former Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday called for creating more social...
