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Islamabad: At a policy dialogue, experts demanded Pakistan-China Council on Agriculture Development led by the private sector of both the...

President condoles over deaths in Chilas bus accident

Islambad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in a bus accident that...

EU ambassador visits Sindh to witness, scale assistance flood hit areas

Celina Ali Islamabad: A delegation led by the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, embarked on...

Equity, accessibility, and inclusion in hiring should be cornerstone principle for any organisation: Ambassador Donald Blome

Celina Ali Islamabad: Equity, accessibility, and inclusion in hiring and the workplace should be a cornerstone principle for any organisation,...

China disaster warning technology brings benefits to Pakistan

Beijing Zhang Xingying, a National CPPCC Committee Member and Deputy Director of the Science and Climate Change Department at the...

British High Commission brings together senior businesswomen from across Pakistan on International Women’s Day

Celina Ali Islamabad: The UK has convened women in tech, business and trade to highlight their achievements and discuss shared...

75% rain water pumped out from Gwadar

Gwadar Pro Gwadar: Pakistan Army, Navy, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and other organizations have so far extracted 75% rain...

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...

Swift drainage of floodwaters in Gwadar ordered, CM visits affected areas

Gwadar: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Sunday afternoon ordered swift drainage of floodwaters from Gwadar – the...

EU Funding Empowers Pakistan’s Flood-Affected Communities Through Cash Assistance

Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supported over 180,000 vulnerable flood-affected people through multipurpose cash interventions...

European Union fulfils pledge of additional Euro 100 million grant to enhance post-flood resilience in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Riina Kionka, and Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary of the Ministry...

Mining giants told to pay $9.7bn over Brazil dam disaster

A federal judge in Brazil has ordered mining giants BHP, Vale and their Samarco iron ore joint venture to pay...

UK hit by flooding after heavy rain swells major rivers

London: Major rivers across Britain were flooded on Friday after heavy rain, with the government issuing more than 300 flood...

Eurostar cancels trains due to flooded UK tunnels

London: At least 14 Eurostar trains were cancelled on Dec 30 after flooding in tunnels in southern England, stranding thousands...

CPEC helps further strengthening Pak-China relations: President

Celina Ali Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had helped further expanding...

China swings into actions to tackle record cold wave

Beijing: It was still dark at 4 a.m. in Zhengzhou, capital city of central China's Henan Province, 54-year-old Li Sulian,...

Italy: Visa Lottery for non-EU workers flooded with over 600,000 applications from Italian employers

Rome: Italian workers have filed more than 600,000 pre-applications for non-EU workers ahead of the opening of the annual work...

UK National Day climate themed celebrations conclude in Lahore and Karachi

Celina Ali Islamabad: On Friday the UK concluded its celebrations marking his Majesty King Charles III’s 75th Birthday, with a...

UK almost halfway to Net Zero but hardest part yet to come, says KPMG report

London: In the UK, early adoption of renewables has seen significant progress on delivering Net Zero, but global challenges and...

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Albana Ferrarese inaugurate Future World School & College

Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his charming spouse Madame Albana Ferrarese inaugurated the iconic purpose-built...

UK watchdog intervenes again in ‘buy-now-pay-later’ as users rise

London: Britons are turning to unregulated "buy-now-pay-later" credit in ever increasing numbers to pay their bills, the Financial Conduct Authority...

EU releases €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to monsoon floods

Celina Ali Brussels: The European Union on Monday released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the...

Italy to send aid to Libya after floods

Rome: Italy will send aid to Libya, where the death toll from severe floods in the east is expected to...

France allocates $3.27m to support UNICEF’s humanitarian response in flood-hit areas of Sindh

Celina Ali Islamabad: France has allocated three point two seven million US dollars to support UNICEF's humanitarian response in flood-affected...

UK provides £250,000 for communities affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh

London: UK has providesd £250,000 for communities affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh This will deliver vital assistance to over...

Pakistan saddened over loss of precious human lives due to floods in China; ready to provide utmost support: FO

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said it was saddened over the loss of precious human lives due to floods...

EU supports Slovenia in the aftermath of devastating floods

Brussels: In a remarkable display of solidarity and cooperation, EU countries have swiftly stepped in to provide critical assistance to...

Bilawal Bhutto discusses post-flood recovery with UNSG