Putin’s 2003 gift to Italy a reminder of different time and relations between Russia and Europe
Rome: A statue gifted by Vladimir Putin to an Italian city stands as a controversial reminder of past relations between...
Year: 2024
Italy accused of scrapping safe abortion guarantee from G7 declaration
Rome: Giorgia Meloni’s government has been accused of scrapping a reference guaranteeing access to “safe and legal” abortions in the...
‘Meloni wants to present Italy as the new European face in Africa’
Bari: Africa is set to be high on Italy’s agenda this year at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting,...
Finance Minister Aurangzeb unveils Budget 2024-25 with total outlay of Rs18tr
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday presented Pakistan’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25...
CPEC second phase crucial for Pakistan’s economy and progress: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the second phase of the China-Pakistan...
Amid growing conflicts, Pakistan urges strengthening of UN peacekeeping’s role to promote peace
Celina Ali Islamabad: Noting that conflicts were now becoming more complex and grave, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir...
Govt makes efforts to woo PPP over budget 2024 rift
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The PML-N-led federal government has intensified efforts to placate Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) following the latter’s criticism...
Balochistan govt launches initiatives to expand mining sector, develop solar salt project in Gwadar
Quetta: The Balochistan provincial government on Tuesday afternoon launched several initiatives to expand the mining sector, including the development of...
United States concludes landmark summit on the future of higher education in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Wednesday concluded the three-day “International Summit on the Future...
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, filmmaker Luc Hardy co-host event to highlight climate change, glacial melting
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Pakistan in France Asim Iftikhar Ahmed and renowned environmentalist and filmmaker Luc Hardy Wednesday co-hosted...
Acropolis closed during hottest hours in Greece’s earliest heatwave on record
Athens: The Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as...
Tickets for Ronaldo’s Portugal training session on offer for up to 800 euros
Lisbon: Tickets to watch Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo train with the national team in an open session on Friday (Jun 14)...
Bulgaria’s Lavena to pay 0.015 euro/share dividend for 2023
Sofia: Bulgarian cosmetics producer Lavena said its shareholders endorsed a gross dividend payout of 0.03 levs ($0.016/0.015 euro) per share...
EU shocks China with EV duties of up to 38 percent
Brussels: The European Commission shocked China on Wednesday by imposing duties of up to 38.1 percent on electric vehicle imports...
Pakistan, UK to work together in all areas
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to continue working towards further deepening and broadening their partnership...
‘I’m voting in the general election after 40 years abroad’
Yazmina García London: Around two million British citizens who have been living abroad for more than 15 years can now...
Rwanda accuses UN agency of ‘lying’ in court over UK deportation plan
London: Rwanda on June 12 accused the UN refugee agency of “lying” after the body alleged in court that asylum...
Battle in courts between Italy and migrant rescue charities
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's battle with migrant rescue charities is increasingly ending up in court, with judges often...
Why you should visit Italy’s secret city
Larry Olmsted Milan: “Move over Milan, A Guide To Turin, Italy’s Most Elegant City,” was a Vogue headline less than...
Italy seizes decrepit ship used to lodge g7 police
Rome: Italian police have seized a rundown cruise ship that was lodging officers working the G7 summit before widespread complaints...
China visit successful as high-powered Chinese delegation to visit Pakistan soon: PM
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that his recent five-day visit to China remained successful as...
Pakistani Investment minister holds follow-up meeting after China visit, seeks implementation of MoUs with Chinese companies
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Minister for Privatization, Investment Board, and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has chaired a follow-up meeting on the...
Deputy PM Dar calls for an embargo on military supplies to Israel, deployment of impartial int’l force
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called upon for an embargo on...
BISP disburses Rs 117 billion under Benazir Taleemi Wazaif since inception
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has overall disbursed Rs 117 billion and enrolled 14.8 million children...
IUB former student plays prominent role in Pakistan-China joint satellite cooperation program
Bahawalpur: A former student of the Faculty of Engineering at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) Hafiz Muhammad Azhar Ali...
Pakistan, Australia to collaborate on water conservation efforts
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: In a move to address the environmental challenges, Pakistan and Australia Tuesday agreed to collaborate on water...
We highlighted the Kashmir issue during the EU Parliament election campaign: Ali Raza Syed
Brussels: Chairman of Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed has said that “we have tried to highlight the issue of...
High Commissioner Dr Faisal inaugurates Tech Destination Pakistan Pavilion in London
Celina Ali Islamabad: High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom Dr. Mohammad Faisal on Tuesday inaugurated the Tech Destination...
Senate Chairman, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott discuss bilateral relations
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott called on Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in Islamabad on Tuesday....
Unemployment rate highest for more than two years
London: The unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen to its highest level for two and a half years, official figures show....