Italy not planning to use EU budget leeway for defence spending boost
Rome: Italy has no intention for now of using budget leeway allowed by the European Union to boost its defence...
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Pakistan, Belarus agree to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas
Minsk: Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in several areas including agriculture, food security, industries, trade,...
China nearly closes AI performance gap with US: Report
China Economic Net Beijing: China has nearly closed the artificial intelligence (AI) performance gap with the United States, with its...
Pakistan calls for end to Israeli airstrikes in Syria damaging civilian infrastructure, killing non-combatants
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to act “decisively” against Israeli airstrikes in Syria...
Hebi cherry blossom viewing festival a blooming success
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As the cherry blossoms bloom, the city of Hebi in Henan province offers visitors an annual festival...
PPP strongly opposes the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Bill 2025
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party strongly condemns the dual policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. On one...
“NUTECH Islamabad steps into Spring with Festive Flair, Cultural Delights, and Endless Entertainment!”
Islamabad: April 2025 NUTECH University Islamabad organized its annual spring festival that brought together students and faculty to celebrate a...
Aleem Khan terms PM’s visit to Belarus as ‘highly significant’
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has termed Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Belarus...
UK economy grew more than expected in February
London: The UK economy grew by more than predicted in February and exports to the US increased by £500m as...
UK lays groundwork for nationalisation of British Steel, recalls Parliament
London: Britain moved towards the nationalisation of British Steel after it recalled Parliament to introduce legislation that would keep the...
UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine
London: The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany hosted a...
World’s largest ECA to stretch from Portugal to Greenland
London: At this week’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the world’s biggest...
France’s Macron calls Trump tariff pause “fragile”
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has called US President Donald Trump’s move to delay sweeping reciprocal tariffs for 90 days...
Revenue of places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 up 7.7% y/y
Sofia: The total revenue from nights spent in places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 was 7.7 per cent...
EU, Beijing set to hold summit in China in July
Brussels: Top EU officials and Chinese leaders are due to hold their next summit marking 50 years of ties in...
Italy transfers 40 rejected asylum seekers to detention centres in Albania
Rome: Italy on Friday transferred 40 migrants denied the right to remain in the country to Italian-managed detention centres in...
Beyond trade: Italy’s investment imbalance with the US
Rome: As Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gears up to discuss tariff negotiations with Donald Trump in Washington next week, Italy...
Tariff impacts mitigated for Italy companies says BoI
Rome: The impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs on Italian companies will be mitigated by their qualitative positioning and high profitability,...
Pakistan hopeful of June conference to restore Palestine peace, implement ceasefire: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its full support for the upcoming high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement...
President congratulates squash player Noor Zaman
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday congratulated Pakistani squash player Noor Zaman on winning the Under-23 World Squash...
Pakistan, Japan agree to deepen IT, Digital CooperationPakistani travel guides
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuitsi discussed...
PLA to send unit to Pakistan for PATS-2025 international military skill competition
Beijing: At the invitation of the Pakistani military, the PLA Army will send a unit to Pakistan to participate in...
Upcoming conference on Mideast conflict must act to restore hope in ‘peace, justice’: Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for “meaningful action” at the upcoming international conference aimed at advancing a two-state solution...
Zhengzhou opens 51 new green spaces, bringing total area to over 9.22 million square meters
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As spring bursts into in full bloom and nature comes alive, an increasing number of residents are...
ZAEZ sees booming cross-border e-commerce in Q1
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) reported strong momentum in its cross-border e-commerce sector in the first quarter...
Pakistan, UK discuss energy collaboration, sustainable development
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Development Director of the British High Commission Joe Moir on...
UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash
London: A British adventurer has apologised after her claims to be the first woman to traverse Canada’s largest island solo...
British police arrest Greenpeace UK head over red-dye protest at US embassy, says group
London: British police have arrested the UK head of Greenpeace, alongside five other activists, after they poured 300 litres of...
European Civil Aviation team in Pakistan to train CAA staff
Karachi: In a historic first, a delegation from the European Civil Aviation team has arrived in Pakistan on the directive...
Immigrants entering Portugal drop 59%
Lisbon: According to Executive Digest, the number of immigrants entering Portugal has fallen by 59 percent in just six months....
