Biden to visit Italy PM Giorgia Meloni in final days of his presidency
Rome: U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Rome next month to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President...
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Over 200 B2B agreements, MoU worth $70mln signed with Chinese firms, PM told
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday was apprised that over 200 business-to-business (B2B) agreements along with a...
Three Gorges South Asia Company’s Board of Directors holds symposium in Beijing
Beijing: The Board of Directors of Three Gorges South Asia Ltd (CSAIL) this week convened a thematic symposium in Beijing....
Gilani calls for further dialogue to overcome challenges in implementing 18th Amendment
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, underscored the significance of reviewing the implementation of the 18th Amendment,...
Ali Rehman Malik calls for urgent action to address the ongoing crisis in Parachinar
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of the Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) and the Rehman Malik Foundation,...
Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador
London: Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to the US, the first time a politician has been...
Bulgaria to introduce border controls with Romania from January 1, 2025
Sofia: Bulgaria will temporarily introduce border controls at the Bulgarian-Romanian internal borders from January 1, 2025. These measures are scheduled...
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil, gas
Washington: US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union (EU) with tariffs if the bloc does not reduce...
Youth, SMEs are key drivers of economic development: PM
Cairo: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, underscoring vital role of youth and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said...
Chairman of IRR Ali Rehman Malik to establish Senator Rehman Malik Memorial Library at AIMS
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Ali Rehman Malik, Chairman of IRR International and the Rehman Malik Foundation, Thursday announced the establishment of...
ISSI hosts seminar on “Prospects, Challenges of Regional Cooperation in South Asia: Role of SAARC”
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Thursday organized a seminar titled “Prospects and Challenges of...
President, Chinese ambassador discuss ways to enhance cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on President Asif Ali Zardari here on Thursday and...
Pakistan embassy holds session on Erasmus Plus opportunities
Brussels: As part of its science diplomacy efforts, Pakistan Embassy in Belgium collaborated with the Higher Education Commission and the...
Ahsan Iqbal hails “Iron Brother” relationship with China, outlines vision for CPEC Phase-II
Beijing: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, lauded the “iron brother” relationship between Pakistan and China, likening...
UK sanctions Georgian officials over protest crackdown
London: The UK has sanctioned five senior Georgian officials, including the interior minister, for their roles in suppressing pro-European protests...
UK considers sending troops to train Ukrainians
London: The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train its armed...
French President Emmanuel Macron met with anger from Mayotte residents, days after devastating cyclone
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has met with residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after the French...
Why Bulgaria still struggles with gender-based violence
Sofia: Bulgaria has a long way to go in the fight to eradicate gender-based and domestic violence. But what is...
Italy favors international peace conference on Ukraine involving Russia, says foreign minister
Rome: Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday that Italy is in favor of an international peace conference involving Russia on...
Xi delivers important speech at Central Economic Work Conference
China Economic Net Beijing: The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Dec. 11 to 12. Xi Jinping,...
Pakistani farmers to soon have access to advanced equipment from China: Minister
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has thanked China for granting Head of State protocol to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...
Requirements of due process, fair trial, not complied with in trial of Zulfiqar Bhutto: CJP
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi on Wednesday issued his additional note in Presidential Reference with...
UNGA unanimously adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination”
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution on the “Universal Realization of the...
Chairman Saudi Shura Council visit to further enhance ties: Gilani
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday expressed optimism that the visit of the Chairman of...
Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance trade, economic cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad:Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation and increase people-to-people contacts. The...
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
London: British diplomats have held talks with the leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following its...
France’s highest court upholds Sarkozy’s corruption conviction
Paris: The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence...
Bulgaria scheduled to sign security cooperation agreement with Ukraine
Sofia: During the European Council meeting on December 19, Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
EU Justice ministers reach agreement on preventing migrant smuggling
Brussels: The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union has reached an agreement on how to prevent human...
President Zardari for further strengthening bilateral ties with UAE
Celina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with the United...
