Politics

Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday emphasised upon promoting Pakistan’s national interests, especially through...

President, PM reiterate resolve to eliminate terrorism

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for the successful...

UK should learn from Donald Trump’s ‘boosterism’, says Rachel Reeves

London: Britain needs to learn from Donald Trump’s “boosterism” and be more positive about its strengths, the UK chancellor has...

Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power

London: Something is jarring when the foreign secretary, David Lammy, regards UK soft power as so important he establishes a...

Bulgarian woman based in UK denies spying for Russia

Sofia: A Bulgarian woman charged with being part of a Russian spy cell operating in the UK has denied knowing...

Italy government backs Monte Paschi’s bid for Mediobanca

Rome: Italy's government gave its backing to Banca Monte dei Paschi's (MPS) (BMPS.MI), opens new tab bid for merchant bank...

Bulgaria approves agreement for acquisition of javelin guided anti-tank missiles.

Sofia: On January 15, 2025, the Bulgarian government approved an international agreement for the acquisition of Javelin-guided anti-tank missiles as...

Gilani stresses collective efforts to strengthen Parliamentary framework, EU to visit Pakistani MPs visit

Celina Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday called for collective efforts to build a robust framework...

BRI high on agenda at China’s local governments’ 2025 work reports

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: At the just concluded local two sessions in various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, development of the...

President confers Sitara-i-Imtiaz award on Asif Bashir

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday conferred the Sitara-i-Imtiaz award on Asif Bashir in recognition of his...

Vikram Misri to participate in China-India deputy foreign minister-level dialogue

Beijing: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to China from January 26 to 27 to participate in the China-India...

Govt resolved to equip youth with skills as per global market demand: PM – Meets UK university VC

Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the incumbent government was resolved to equip the country’s...

UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile

London: The UK has the world's largest stockpile of the hazardous material, which is a product of nuclear fuel reprocessing....

Trump told not to put massive tariffs on UK

London: The UK should be excluded from the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose on exports to the US,...

France: François Alabrune, candidate for judge at the International Court of Justice

Paris: France has presented the candidacy of Mr François Alabrune for the position of judge at the International Court of...

Italy defends expulsion of wanted Libya police chief

Rome: Italy’s government said a Libyan police chief arrested on a war crimes warrant was flown home after a court...

Bilawal Bhutto warns against authoritarian governance

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has addressed a gathering in Islamabad, warning that when rules...

PM orders transparent, merit-based selection of students

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure a transparent and merit-based selection of...

Pakistan ready to engage with Trump administration: FO

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed its willingness to engage with the new US administration to strengthen bilateral relations, the...

China unveils new policies for electric bicycle trade-ins

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's Ministry of Commerce and four other departments on Thursday announced new policies for the electric bicycle...

Khawaja Asif, Bilawal Bhutto appointed members of Selection Board

Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari have been appointed members of the High-Powered Selection...

PM says CPF a pathway to economic stability; assures commitment to implementation

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) of the World Bank...

EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme

Brussels: The European Union's new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC a "pan-European area is something...

Italy to begin gas refilling next month to avoid price spikes

Rome: Italy, the EU’s third-largest economy and the country holding the second-biggest natural gas storage space in the bloc, plans...

PPP ‘unhappy’ with PML-N over no-consultation

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a major coalition party in the centre, is ‘unhappy’ with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Henan’s foreign trade increasingly resilient: Foreign trade value hits 820 billion in 2024

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In 2024, the total import and export value of foreign trade in Central China's Henan province reached...

Challenge Fund for Climate Resilient Infrastructure launched to boost adaptation efforts in Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination on Wednesday announced the launch of the Challenge Fund...

ISSI hosts KIIR Interns for Session on Kashmir

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a group of...

Complex regional dynamics to limit Pak-US ties under Trump 2.0