IMF rejects Pakistan’s power relief plan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan government’s proposal designed to provide relief to the...
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang to attend G20 summit in India
Beijing: Premier Li Qiang of China’s State Council will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi,...
PM Kakar orders immediate action against power thieves, defaulters
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday ordered immediate action against those involved in power theft in...
Minister links decrease in electricity prices to dollar’s depreciation
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Power Muhammad Ali Monday said that the electricity prices will decrease after the dollar...
MQM-P leaders meet PM, raise concern over costly electricity
Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders on Monday called on Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar and...
UK government sets out AI Safety Summit ambitions
Celina Ali Islamabad: The UK government Monday set out its ambitions for the AI Safety Summit which will take place...
Sunak may face vote to fill seat after lawmaker suspension upheld
London: British Prime Rishi Sunak could face the prospect of another difficult election for a potential vacant seat in parliament...
UK minister apologises for swearing about crumbling school closures
London: Britain's education minister Gillian Keegan apologised for an expletive-ridden outburst on Monday after complaining she wasn't being thanked enough...
Pakistan, Italy discuss ways to bolster trade relations
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese calls on Gohar Ejaz Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Caretaker Federal...
Italy: New anti-poverty scheme sparks concerns in Brussels
Rome: The Italian government is phasing out its minimum income scheme for citizens in favour of a new system aimed...
Xi leads China’s services sector opening up, cooperation to drive global recovery
China Economic Net Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2023 China International...
Interim govt comes up with ‘power relief plan’
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The interim government devised a strategy to provide relief to power consumers on exorbitant electricity bills, with...
No electoral alliance with any party: PPP
Thatta: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro declared that the PPP would not form any alliances with...
Maryam Nawaz, US envoy explore areas of cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, in a meeting with (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz,...
UK orders review into police ‘political activism’
London: UK interior minister Suella Braverman said on Saturday she has ordered a watchdog to review “political activism and impartiality”...
How Emmanuel Macron became the most powerful leader in Europe
Paris: France’s love affair with trade barriers stretches back more than a century, ranging from the Méline tariff in 1892...
Italy delegation meets Sindh Governor, cooperation discussed
Karachi: President of Fincantieri Group of Italy General Claudia Graziano called on Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori at the Governor...
Xinjiang to deepen medical cooperation with Pakistan
China Economic Net Beijing: The President of Xinjiang Medical University Haji Akber Aisa has emphasized to further strengthening exchanges and...
Traders observe shutter down strike to protest inflation
Karachi: The traders across the country on Saturday observed shutter down strike in protest against inflation. The protest call was...
London turning cashless faster than rest of UK, figures show
London: Londoners are moving away from cash faster than the rest of the country, according to new data. Figures from...
EU Commission questions Belgium for suspending reception of single male asylum-seekers
Brussels: The European Commission will contact the Belgian authorities to inquire about the announcement by Secretary of State Nicole de...
EU: Tech firms fail to tackle Russian propaganda
Brussels: Social media companies have failed to stop "large-scale" Russian disinformation campaigns since the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has...
Italy: Many parties are against China’s Belt and Road Initiative, says FM
Rome: Many Italian parties are against Rome's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative, Antonio Tajani, the country's foreign minister...
Malaika Raza led PPP-HRC delegation meets Christian leader
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: On special instructions of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari A delegation led by Ms. Malaika Raza Secretary General...
PM stresses need to continue GSP Plus scheme for Pakistan, EU interests
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minster Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday stressed the need to continue the GSP Plus scheme which...
PPP slams salaried people’s victimisation
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Friday protested against the alleged victimisation of the salaried persons. Addressing a...
SIFC to attract around $70 bn foreign investment in 3-5 years: Kakar
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that an estimated foreign investment of US$60 to $70 billion was...
FO clarifies reports on Saudi crown prince’s visit
Celina Ali Islamabad:The Foreign Office (FO) has stated that details of a high-level visit from Saudi Arabia will be made...
UK reviewing membership of energy treaty
London: The UK is reviewing its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Minister Graham Stuart announced today (Friday 1...
EU foreign affairs ministers call for meeting with candidate countries
Brussels: EU foreign ministers called on Thursday for a meeting with their counterparts from Ukraine and the western Balkans --...
