PM unveils 5-year economic transformation plan; stresses unity, harmony for success
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the five-year National Economic Transformation Plan “Uraan Pakistan,” which...
Month: December 2024
Bilawal Bhutto greets people on New Year
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended heartiest New Year greetings to the people...
Dayu Town: Driving revitalization through industry and transforming mountain villages
Ruzhou: To revitalize the countryside, industry must take the lead. Dayu Town, the only entirely mountainous township in Ruzhou City,...
China to work with all countries to promote friendship, cooperation: Xi
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will work with all countries to promote friendship and cooperation as...
CPC appoints new Party chiefs for Henan, Guangxi
Zhengzhou: The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday announced the appointments of Party chiefs for central China's...
Ahsan sees SIFC, CPEC-5Cs as ‘golden opportunities’ to succeed Pakistan’s 5Es framework
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday described the Special Investment Facilitation...
PM’s economic reforms package to boost growth, improve lives: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that the prime...
Deputy Prime Minister meets with Pakistan’s envoys
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a meeting of...
Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold
London: Edinburgh's outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the...
UK: Blair was urged not to let in new EU workers too quickly, files reveal
London: Senior ministers urged the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to delay granting employment rights to eastern and central European workers...
VFS global pledges to assist Portugal in addressing its visa backlog
Lisbon: VFS Global has vowed to help Portugal resolve its visa backlog. The company’s announcement came following delays in processing...
UK: Afghan nationals arrested for having ties to Europe-wide smuggling network
London: Three Afghan nationals have been arrested have in the UK after being convicted last night in Belgium for their...
Could France be a riskier bet than Croatia? The bond market will have a say in 2025
Paris: French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the...
Historic move: Bulgaria and Romania become part of Schengen Zone
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members...
What lies ahead for the EU in 2025?
Brussels: The new EU leadership in Brussels will have a lot on its plate in 2025.It will need to confront...
Italy allocates 13 million euros for Ukraine’s energy
Rome: Italy has allocated 13 million euros to the Support Fund for Ukraine's Energy on the instructions of Foreign Minister...
Italy imported 6.1 million tons of steel from third countries in January-October
Rome: In January-October 2024, Italy reduced imports of rolled steel products from third countries by 8.2% compared to the same...
Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week
Rome: An Italian journalist has been arrested by police in Iran, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, and the government is...
PM emphasises enhanced use of technology across health sector including polio
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday in a meeting with Polio Eradication Team emphasized the importance...
Ex-US president Carter, trailblazing champion of Palestinians’ rights, dies — aged 100
New York: Jimmy Carter, the first and only US president to identify Israeli apartheid and an advocate of Palestinians’ political...
China’s fastest CR450 high-speed train prototype unveiled in Beijing
Beijing: A prototype of the CR450 EMU (electric multiple units) high-speed train, China’s most recently designed high-speed bullet train model,...
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 to create 40,000 jobs: Chinese envoy
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong Monday said that the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 can create...
President directs relief of Rs 24.136 million to bank fraud victims
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed six banks to provide financial relief amounting to Rs 24.136 million...
Ruzhou’s “Shi Liu flower and fruit mountain” produces “fruits of prosperity” – a model of rural revitalization in Henan Province
Ruzhou: The much-anticipated list of the first “Yu Nong You Pin” trademark users was recently released, showcasing high-quality agricultural products...
BISP seeks Australian collaboration for beneficiary skill development
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid and Vice President of the Pakistan Association of...
‘144-hour visa-free transit’ booming the tide of inbound tourism in Henan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Since July 15, Zhengzhou Aviation Port has implemented a 144-hour transit visa-free policy for 54 countries, and...
Thick fog, severe weather cause prolonged disruption at UK airports
London: Travellers at some of the UK’s busiest airports are facing ongoing disruption as thick fog continues to wreak havoc...
UK pledges relief to meet dire humanitarian need in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
London: Minister for Development announced urgent humanitarian aid for the Middle East, Africa and Asia. £61 million funding package will...
Police seize 6,000 illegal wild birds’ eggs as raids net largest haul in UK history
London: More than 6,000 eggs have been seized in the biggest haul of its kind in UK history, after police...
What will the weather be like for New Year in Portugal?
Lisbon: For Tuesday and Wednesday (New Year's Eve and Day), the IPMA predicts slightly cloudy or clear skies, light to...
