Efforts underway to make nuclear Pakistan an economic power: Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that the government was making all-out...
Month: January 2025
High-level opening-up ushers quality development in a new year
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The stagnation of the World Trade Organization's reforms, the United Kingdom's Brexit and the United States' withdrawal...
Economic development directly linked with political stability: PM
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underlined that the economic development was directly linked with political stability...
RCEP showcases success of open world economy
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) celebrates its third anniversary of entry into force on Wednesday,...
Governor KP lauds Balochistan Government for donating medicines for Kurram affectees
Peshawar: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday lauded the government of Balochistan to hand over a stock of...
FO concerned over India’s extra-territorial killings in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Office on Thursday expressed concerns over Indian extra territorial and extra judicial killings inside Pakistan. At...
Shafqat Ali Khan new FO spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra posted in Paris
Celina Ali Islamabad: Career diplomat Shafqat Ali Khan was Thursday formally appointed the new Foreign Office spokesperson, replacing Mumtaz Zahra...
China cuts import tariffs to expand domestic demand
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China began implementing import tariff cuts on Wednesday, as the world's second-largest economy continues to push forward...
CAA ‘gears up’ to lift UK travel ban
Celina Ali Islamabad: Following the resumption of flights from Europe, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has intensified efforts to lift...
UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers
London: Suspected people smugglers will face severe curbs under new laws in Britain, the government said on Thursday, as it...
Shakira set to make epic comeback with exciting 2026 UK tour
London: Shakira, the legendary music sensation who is known for her heart-capturing dance moves, is said to be all ready...
CIMPOR intends to invest €1.4B in Portugal until 2030
Lisbon: CIMPOR intends to invest €1.4 billion in Portugal by 2030, much of it to meet the "number one challenge"...
Bulgaria, Romania celebrate full Schengen membership with border ceremonies
Sofia: Ceremonies were held at Romania and Bulgaria's borders to celebrate becoming fully fledged members of the Schengen Area. The...
Sweden hints at introduction of EU migrant ‘return hubs’ in near future
Brussels: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the EU might be ready to pitch a proposal on the creation...
France factory activity shrinks in December at fastest pace since mid-2020, PMI shows
Paris: France's manufacturing activity contracted in December at the fastest pace in more than four years, a monthly survey showed...
Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist
Rome: Italy's foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who...
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
Rome: Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back...
Italy: Meloni’s Albanian migrant detention centers are now ghost towns
Rome: When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled her flagship plan to intercept, detain and process asylum-seekers in Albania, it...
Jiyuan Dongling Cao: Ten-thousand-year Herb and Thousand-year Ginkgo
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On September 29, the small city of Jiyuan in central China's Henan province enjoyed a pleasant climate....
Huawei and COMSATS University Islamabad sign MoU to develop technical vocational training labs
Celina Ali Islamabad: Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt Ltd, a global leader in information and communicants technology (ICT), and COMSATS University...
Pakistan vows to work constructively with UNSC members as two-year term starts
Celina Ali Islamabad: As Pakistan begins a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)...
Gilani congratulates Peoples Unity on PIA employee’s union victory
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday extended heartfelt congratulations to Peoples Unity on their victory in...
Pakistan, India swap prisoners’ lists
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged, through the diplomatic channels, lists of prisoners in each other’s custody....
PM expresses satisfaction over inflation rate plummeting to 81-month low
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over inflation rate falling to 4.1% which is...
Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations, facilities
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged the lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities. This annual...
ISSI holds roundtable on Pakistan-China relations
Celina Ali Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-house Roundtable...
Shafqat Khan appointed spokesperson for Foreign Office
Celina Ali Islamabad: Senior diplomat Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, replacing Mumtaz...
UK special forces face possible Syria war crimes charges
London: Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate...
UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths
London: Experts from a “nudge unit” have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps to try to...
Number of migrants arriving in UK via English Channel soars by 25% in 2024
Athens: The number of migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel increased by 25% in 2024 compared to...