British scientists can request grants if UK rejoins EU’s £85bn Horizon scheme
‘Expected’ return could help retain scientists and researchers lost after grants were cancelled in Brexit row British scientists and academic...
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EU envoy blasts Israel over deadly Jenin raid
Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff said the Israeli military operation on the Jenin refugee camp violated international law. A European envoy...
The EU still needs Britain more than Britain needs the EU
Resources could be better spent backing science mavericks on UK soil than funding Horizo MATTHEW LYNN The haggling is almost...
Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine
The UK is committed to a convention which "discourages" the use of cluster bombs, Rishi Sunak has said, after the...
U.S. to give Ukraine cluster munitions, UN chief voices opposition
The U.S. announced on Friday that it will send Ukraine cluster munitions, prohibited by more than 100 countries, as part...
CPEC playing critical role in economic, social uplift
Millions of people provided job opportunities since project’s birth Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised that...
PM hopes MoU between Pakistan, Switzerland to help promote cooperation in field of natural disasters management
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday termed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and...
EU attracted nearly $100B investment in semiconductor industry: EU Commission chief
European Chips Act brings new opportunities, reduces dependency on East Asia, says Ursula von der Leyen Brussels: The European Union...
EU-U.S. Task Force on Energy Security reviews the progress on energy security situation
Islamabad: The EU-U.S. Task Force on Energy Security met virtually on 6 July 2023 to discuss the implementation of the...
‘Historic’: EU agrees €500 million deal to ramp up production of ammunition for Ukraine
Islamabad: European Union negotiators reached a deal in the early hours of Friday to accelerate the production of munition and...
PPP to Support IMF Deal in ‘Larger National Interest’
Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed its willingness to support the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program citing larger...
PPP wins Balochistan local body elections
Quetta: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has won Balochistan local body elections. Final phase of local body elections in 35 districts...
IMF resident representative calls on PPP finance team
Islamabad: International Monetary Fund (IMF ) Resident Representative, Esther Perez Ruiz on Friday called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) finance...
Youth empowerment key to development, prosperity of Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was committed to empower youth of the country as empowering...
EU to seek 16 billion cubic meters in second joint gas-buying round
Brussels: Companies have registered demand for nearly 16 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas in the European Union's second round...
EU and Ukraine enhance cooperation on Intellectual Property
Geneva: On 5 July the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the new Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property...
US’s Yellen begins China trip aimed at ‘deepening communication’
Islamabad: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit comes amid heightened tensions between the two superpowers. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...
Pakistan desirous to expand economic ties with Qatar: President
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan is highly desirous to expand trade and investment relations with...
Zardari concerned at non-payment of declared cotton rates to farmers
Islamabad: Former president and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday expressed his concern over the non-payment of declared rates...
UK and Japan sign historic agreement to enhance justice collaboration
Islamabad: The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary of the United Kingdom, Alex Chalk, and Japan’s Justice Minister, Ken Saito, have...
Italy-Kuwait partnership pivotal for Gulf security: FM
Islamabad: Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has affirmed significance of the strategic partnership with the State...
PPP leaders vow to continue struggle for protection of democracy
Peshawar: The leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have pledged that they would continue their struggle for protection and complete...
With New IMF Deal, Pakistan Gets Another Chance to Fix Economy
After months of delays and uncertainty, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have finally reached a crucial $3 billion...
PPP terms July 5 darkest day in country’s history
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto have termed July 5 the darkest day...
SCO says not against any country as it expands reach, welcomes Iran
Iran became the ninth member of the grouping and the country's president Ebrahim Raisi took part in the proceedings of...
Nuclear disarmament, not non-proliferation, is the true solution to the issue.
Islamabad: We have all heard it said and repeated that the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been a great success since...
The Lords of the UK approve a bill to help seize and freeze cryptocurrency used for criminal activity.
The bill, introduced in September, now enters its final stages in Parliament. London: The U.K.'s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...
UK refutes claims it is dropping $14.76 billion climate pledge
London: The British government said on Tuesday that claims it was dropping its International Climate Finance pledge are false, after...
Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari in Japan on private visit, bearing ‘own expenses’: PPP
Islamabad: PPP Information Secretary Shazia Marri said on Monday that Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, who has accompanied Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to...
UK financial services minister urges caution over central bank digital currency
London: Britain should be cautious about whether to issue a digital version of the pound given privacy and other issues...
