Chinese scientists develop fast breeding rice in Xinjiang desert greenhouses
Beijing: Chinese scientists have successfully developed fast breeding rice in desert greenhouses in Hotan Prefecture, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous...
Year: 2024
US envoy hosts pre-World Cup meet-and-greet event for Pakistan team
Celina Ali Islamabad: US Ambassador Donald Blome hosted a meet-and-greet event for the Pakistani cricket team ahead of the much-anticipated...
COMSTECH linking Chinese institutions with OIC World: Professor Choudhary
Islamabad: Coordinator General Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) Professor Dr M Iqbal Choudhary...
Balochistan govt pledges foolproof security for CPEC projects
Quetta: The Balochistan Apex Committee has decided to strictly implement the prevailing SOPs while reviewing the provision of foolproof security...
Romina, Azerbaijani Ambassador vow to maintain close collaboration for pre-COP & post-cop arrangements
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: PM’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam on Tuesday held a meeting with...
EU ambassador visits Sindh to witness, scale assistance flood hit areas
Celina Ali Islamabad: A delegation led by the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, embarked on...
Greece sets tourism revenue record despite wildfires
Athens: Greece's tourism revenue surged by 16.5 percent last year to a new record despite a blistering heatwave and devastating...
Portugal’s far right vaccine stops working in the Algarve
Portimão: “The government thinks only about tourists,” said the 55-year-old health care worker, her frustration slicing through the calm spring...
UK’s Sycamore Gap tree mystery: Two men charged with criminal damage
London: Police have charged two men with criminal damage after one of Britain's most photographed trees was cut down in...
Harry to return to UK for first time since Kate revealed cancer diagnosis
London: Harry will be at the service of thanksgiving at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday 8 May, where he...
UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities
London: UK imposes sanctions on Ugandan politicians including the Speaker of Parliament following corruption charges for stealing from the poorest...
Italy: Ex-foreign minister Fini convicted over Monte Carlo apartment sale
Rome: An Italian court sentenced former foreign minister Gianfranco Fini to two years and eight months in jail after he...
Old world Italy in new world Chapel Hill
Laurie Paolicelli Rome: Hotels have personalities. They have histories and stories going back farther than the hotel itself, because the...
Italy approves hiring incentives, cash giveaway before EU vote
Rome: The Italian government approved an economic package on Tuesday focused on temporary tax breaks for firms that hire staff...
Jo Moir meets Ahad Cheema, cooperation discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: A meeting took place Tuesday between the Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, and Jo Moir,...
No peace in world without permanent peace in Gaza: PM
Riyadh: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday here said permanent peace in Gaza was imperative for achieving peace in the world....
PPP always stood for strengthening democracy, upholding Parliament’s supremacy: Patel
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Abdul Qadir Patel on Monday said that his party had consistently worked...
Sherry expresses concerns over PTI’s approach to dialogue
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman, the parliamentary leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), expressed her views on recent...
China issues action plan on promoting digital commerce
Beijing: The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it has recently issued a three-year action plan aimed at advancing digital commerce....
COMSTECH linking Chinese institutions with OIC World: Prof. Choudhary
Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary Monday said that COMSTECH had started capacity building programs...
Scotland’s Humza Yousaf quits in boost to Labour before UK vote
London: Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground...
UK won’t take back asylum seekers from Ireland, Downing Street says
London: The UK government will not take back asylum seekers who have crossed into Ireland until EU-wide asylum rules are...
The UK beefs up smart home security by going after bad default passwords
London: The UK is doing away with bad default passwords. With updates to the country’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure...
Princess Kako to visit Greece to mark 125 years of ties
Tokyo: Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, will travel to Greece in May to mark 125 years since the...
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin calls on the federal minister for economic affairs
Celina Ali Islamabad: Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Ahad...
First ‘heroes’ tournament draws hundreds at pathfinder camporee in Portugal
Lisbon: From March 28-31, the National JA 2024 Camporee took place in Praia de Mira, Portugal. This event, the third...
Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries
Brussels: Media freedom is declining across the EU and “perilously close to breaking point” in several countries, a leading civil...
Vantage addresses Consob’s blocking order in Italy
Rome: Italian financial market regulator Consob updated its warning list last week and simultaneously announced that it had blocked access...
Italy looks at €10bn in chip support
Rome: The Italian government is looking to support the semiconductor industry with up to €10bn according to reports. “Italy is...
Ambassador of Italy Marilina Armellin meets federal minister for economic affairs, cooperation discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: Marilina Armellin, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, on Monday paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister...
