Ninth Round of Pakistan-EU Political Dialogue
Celina Ali Islamabad: The ninth round of Pakistan-European Union Political Dialogue was held Wednesday in Islamabad. Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus...
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Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances
Lisbon: Viana do Castelo, Portugal – It’s been nearly three months since Portugal’s hard-right party, Chega, held its annual congress...
UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion
London: Britain’s government appeared to have made an embarrassing mistake after it advertised that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will...
UK budget springs few surprises on markets
London: Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 0.8% this year after entering a recession in the second half of...
PM announces relief package for Gwadar, Balochistan’s other rain-hit areas
Gwadar: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday unveiled a relief package for people of the rain-hit areas of Balochistan, announcing...
China’s ceramics, art exhibitions attract domestic, international professionals, tourists
Beijing: Ceramic vases, ceramic kettles, and ceramic figurines… in Jingdezhen, the “Ceramic Capital” located in Jiangxi Province, southern China, ubiquitous...
EU backs net-zero Portugal
Lisbon: The European Commission has approved a EUR 350 million scheme to support the transition towards a net-zero economy in...
UK new car sales reach highest February figure in 20 years
London: New car sales in the UK surged to the highest February figure in 20 years, boosted by companies buying...
UK watchdog gives firms six months to get anti-moneylaundering ‘basics’ right
London: Britain's financial watchdog said on Tuesday that lenders, money brokers and leasing companies were "not getting the basics right"...
Pakistan, under PM Shehbaz, set to achieve greater accomplishment in nation-building: Mao Ning
Beijing: Pakistan, under the leadership of newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the new government, could achieve a greater accomplishment...
US-funded Musical Exchange Program US and Pakistani artists together
Celina Ali Islamabad: The rich tapestry of Pakistan's musical heritage interwoven with the vibrant melodies of American music takes center...
Dr. Maleeha Lodhi’s book “Pakistan: Search for Stability” launched at ISSI
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), organized launch of...
UK Conservatives’ support lowest in 46 years in new poll
London: Support for the governing Conservative Party has fallen to the lowest level in more than four decades as a...
UK supports most vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine
London: The UK has allocated £1.5 million for International Planned Parenthood Federation which has provided sexual health and reproductive health...
Dismay as UK government halts cash for world-renowned Covid programme
London: It changed the treatment of Covid-19 patients across the globe, saved thousands of lives by pinpointing cheap, effective drugs...
Seven-year-old girl dies after makeshift boat heading to UK capsizes in France
London: A seven-year-old girl has died in a canal close to Dunkirk after a makeshift boat carrying 16 people from...
International universities eye Greece amid constitutional debate
Athens: Ten prestigious international universities have expressed keen interest in establishing branches in Greece, according to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis...
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...
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...
