Pakistan-origin British politician resigns from UK Conservative Party over far-right shift
Celina Ali Islamabad: Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Britain’s first Muslim cabinet minister of Pakistan origin, resigned from the Conservative Party’s whip...
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Tributes paid to ‘true legend’ Dame Maggie Smith
London: Dame Maggie Smith, best known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has been remembered as "a true...
Anti-immigration mood sweeping EU threatens its new asylum strategy
Brussels: In 2015, when more than 1.3 million people headed to Europe, mostly fleeing a brutal war in Syria, the...
Portugal tightening border controls
Lisbon: Citizens from outside the Schengen area who wish to enter Portugal must undergo a biometric and personal data check,...
Bulgaria’s main pro-Russia party polling second ahead of elections
Sofia: Revival, Bulgaria’s leading pro-Russian far-right party, could take second place in parliamentary elections due on October 27, suggested pre-election...
EU tourism nights increased in second quarter of 2024
Brussels: In the second quarter of 2024, there were 780.1 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a...
France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?
Paris: This summer threatened to upend French politics. European Parliament elections in early June saw strong support for the far...
Italy firm acquires 50pc shareholding in Pakistani rice company
Celina Ali Islamabad: A leading European agricultural production and food trading holding company of Italy has acquired 50 per cent...
Italy expects to cut budget deficit to 2.8pc of GDP in 2026
Milan: Italy is aiming to slash its budget deficit to 2.8 per cent of GDP in 2026, below the 3...
Italy to extend migrant NGO crackdown to planes
RomeL: Italy will impose fines of up to 10,000 euros ($11,150) on pilots of aircraft that search for migrant boats...
Gilani calls for adopting digital transformation to boost investment in pharmaceutical sector
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called for embracing innovation, forge partnerships, and adopt...
Chinese Ambassador suggests initiative to expand cultivation of hybrid seeds in Punjab
Lahore: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, met with Pakistan Muslim League-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister...
PM to address 79th session of UNGA today
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the 79th session of the UN General Assembly today (Friday). At...
Prudent policies of government resulted in stability of economy, decrease in inflation: Tarar
New York: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar has said that stringent measures and prudent...
Chinese Embassy, PREF organise High-Level Private Sector Investment Dialogue
Lahore: The newly formed Pakistan Regional Economic Forum (PREF), in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy, organized a High-Level Private Sector...
Bangladesh, Pakistan pledge to boost ties at a top-level meeting in New York
New York: Leaders of Pakistan and Bangladesh met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s 79th session in...
CM promises for providing eco-friendly buses for metropolitan tourism
Abdullah Jan Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that her government would provide more new, modern...
Defence Day renews spirit of loyalty: High Commissioner Dr Mohammad Faisal
London: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Mohammad Faisal, has said that the Defence and Martyr’s Day calls...
Just 23,000 people came to UK last year on youth mobility visas
London: Just 23,000 people came to the UK last year to work as part of the British youth mobility scheme,...
King Charles makes delightful announcement as Prince Harry heads to UK
London: King Charles kicked off his royal duties with a happy news for the public following his Balmoral break with...
European Union provides €700,000 to assist flood victims in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad; The European Union is providing €700,000 in humanitarian aid to Pakistan, after widespread flooding and landslides have...
PM meets EU President Ursula Von der Leyen
New York: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen,...
RWE eyes floating wind opportunities in Portugal, backs port of Setúbal as hub
Lisbon: RWE is collaborating with the Port Authority of Setúbal to facilitate enhancements in its port infrastructure in support of...
Pope tells Mattarella praying for good of Italy
Rome: Pope Francis sent a telegram to President Sergio Mattarella on the pontiff's departure for Luxembourg and Belgium Thursday saying...
Growth is up, inflation is down, and the economy is on a sound path
Syeda Amnah Batool The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif will address the 79th Session of the United Nations General...
Bulgaria expects to become full member of schengen zone by the end of 2024
Sofia: Bulgaria hopes its full membership to the Schengen Zone will be finalized by the end of this year. Yordanka...
Foreigners living in Italy can obtain citizenship faster
Rome: A referendum can be held on changing the law on granting citizenship to foreigners living in Italy in a...
Italy, Germany join carmakers in call to rethink internal combustion engine ban
Rome: Rome and Berlin are siding with the European automotive industry in calling for the EU to relax CO2 emissions...
OGDCL signs MoU with major Chinese company
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CCDC, the...
PM calls upon developed nations to help developing countries steer out of debt traps
New York: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called upon the developed nations to help the developing countries come out of debt...
