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...
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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...
French stocks heading for worst annual run in years
Paris: French stock indices like the CAC 40 have suffered this year, dragged down by a slow down in the...
Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen Area on New Year’s Day
Sofia: The EU voted on 12 December to lift internal land border controls with Romania and Bulgaria, allowing them to...
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes
Brussles: Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is...
Italy sells Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar
Rome: Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has purchased Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace, reflecting Baykar’s growing global ambitions while marking a timely rescue...
Italy and United Arab Emirates, ‘an extended honeymoon’
Rome: An "extended honeymoon" that unites two countries not only at an institutional level but also at an economic and...
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, Italy denounces move
Rome: Iran confirmed on Monday that it had arrested Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for "violating the law", state media reported,...
Bilawal Bhutto felicitates newly elected office-bearers of KPC
Karachi: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended his heartiest congratulations to the newly elected office-bearers...
