When will Renfe start operations in Portugal?
Lisbon: Information is hard to come by, but rumours are not. Apparently, Renfe has allocated €15 million to adapt and...
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EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds
Brussels: The European Commission will pay €50 million ($54 million) to beleaguered UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) but hold back...
UK delegation visits LCCI, cooperation discussed
Lahore: A 40-member strong UK delegation visited LCCI on Friday and had B2B meetings with their Pakistani counterparts. Regional Trade...
Left-wing firebrand George Galloway wins UK by-election
Rochdale: Left-wing firebrand George Galloway was elected to the UK parliament on Friday after tapping into anger over the Israel-Hamas...
Greece introduces Online Postal Voting Platform: Over 11,000 applications in first week
Athens: In a landmark move aimed at facilitating voters’ rights, Greece has launched an online platform for postal voting registration....
Portugal’s main parties aim to reassure voters ahead of election
Lisbon: A Socialist campaign flyer distributed in the capital area tried to strike a balance between talking of “more action”...
Tsipras says he never contemplated leaving EU or euro
Brussels: Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras has said he never contemplated taking Greece out of the European Union or dropping...
Ghulam Mustafa wins NA deputy speaker election
Liauqat Ali Islamabad: Ghulam Mustafa Shah won the election for Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on Friday, defeating Junaid...
UK visa changes in 2024: Major tweak in sponsor licenses process from next month to ease hiring. 6 things to know
London: In a major relief to expats in the UK and employers alike, the Home Office recently announced that they...
Mystery sea creature discovered in UK waters
London: A new species of sea slug has been discovered in UK waters. It was caught off the south-west of...
Greece: Migrant arrivals increase despite deportations, pushbacks
Athens: Greek authorities have noted a “sharp increase” in arrivals on the Greek islands. On 28 February, the Alarm Phone...
Portugal among EU countries with lowest voter turnout for government elections
Lisbon: In the 2019 and 2022 legislative elections, five in ten Portuguese voters did not go to the polls, and...
CUI, University of Regina, Canada forge historic global collaboration
Islamabad: COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and University of Regina, Canada, have sealed a landmark MoU for a five-year term, already...
Chairman PRCS announces comprehensive relief efforts in Gwadar
Celina Ali Islamabad: In the wake of the recent heavy rainfall and consequential damages in Gwadar and other regions of...
Protests descending into mob rule, Rishi Sunak warns police
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs of a "growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule"....
Cultural investments flourish in Greece: €453M Ignites €1.56B economic boost, study finds
Athens: Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently shed light on the substantial economic impact of cultural investments in Greece, underscoring...
EU and World Bank create new facility to strengthen capacity of civil protection in Europe
Brussels: With initial funding of €6 million in 2024, the EU will help civil protection authorities of EU Member States,...
Ambassador Marilina Armellin meets Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula, cooperation discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a display of diplomatic camaraderie and mutual respect, the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, H.E. Marilina...
China’s special envoy to conduct second round of shuttle diplomacy on Ukraine crises
Beijing: China will send a special envoy to conduct the second round of shuttle diplomacy on seeking a political settlement...
PCJCCI supports inclusion of KCCDZ project in CPEC
Islamabad: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) on Tuesday afternoon voiced strong support for the inclusion of...
Ukraine will be on back foot in war for months, says UK armed forces chief
London: Ukraine is expected to remain short of ammunition and on the back foot in its war with Russia for...
Rapper Ja Rule denied UK entry ahead of Cardiff gig
London: Rapper Ja Rule has said he has been denied entry into the UK, days before his tour was due...
EU watchdog wants new search and rescue rules after hundreds of migrants drown off Greece
Brussels: The European Union’s administrative watchdog called Wednesday for a change to Europe’s search and rescue rules following an inquiry...
UK to take new approach in tackling overseas and domestic security threats
London: The Government will take a new integrated approach that combines how it tackles overseas and domestic security threats, Cabinet...
UK sanctions Iran’s IRGC units for enabling work of Houthis
London: Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on units of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), targeting those who it said...
Greece says it’s hoping to nudge ally Armenia’s alliances westward
Athens: NATO member Greece said Tuesday it wants to help traditional ally Armenia shift alliances westward, arguing that improved ties...
Portuguese writer Jose Luis Peixoto attend literacy festival
Lahore: Portuguese novelist and poet Jose Luis Peixoto said he wrote his book, You Died on Me, six months after...
Macron refuses to rule out putting troops on ground in Ukraine in call to galvanise Europe
Paris: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he refused to rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, but said...
FM Jilani lauds “bold decisions” of interim govt as term nears conclusion
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday lauding the “bold decisions” of the caretaker government on...
High Commissioner Jane Marriott welcomes returning Chevening and Commonwealth scholars to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, on Monday welcomed returning Chevening and Commonwealth scholars. After completing...
