BISP signs agreements with WHO, UNICEF under Benazir Nashonuma initiative
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has signed two separate agreements with UNICEF and the World Health...
Politics
UK PM interrupted by protester during Labour conference speech
Liverpool: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was interrupted by a protester on Tuesday as he gave a speech at the...
Bulgaria’s non-govt borrowing up 14% y/y in Aug
Sofia: Loans to Bulgaria's non-government sector grew by 14.1% year-on-year to some 98.4 billion levs ($56.2 billion/50.3 billion euro) in...
France’s debt woes unnerve EU partners and markets
Brussels: Concerns are growing among France's European Union partners and on financial markets that the fragility of its minority government...
Italy boosts combat air fleet
Rome: The Italian government has published its annual multi-year defence planning document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa). This set out...
Pakistan committed to further strengthening ties with KSA: President
Celian Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom...
75th National Day of China celebrated at Chinese Consulate in Lahore
Lahore: 75th National Day of the People’s Republic of China was celebrated here at the Chinese Consulate on Monday. Speaking...
UK trade commissioner meets Jam Kamal, discusses bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Kingdom (UK) Trade Commissioner Oliver Christian on Monday met with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam...
Portugal Risks Political Crisis Without Budget Deal: President
Lisbon: Portugal risks a "political and economic crisis" if the government cannot resolve an impasse over next year's budget, President...
Bulgaria’s GERB threatens ruling party in Skopje with expulsion from EPP
Sofia: The ruling VMRO-DPMNE party in North Macedonia has been threatened with expulsion from the EU centre-right political family (EPP),...
France’s new govt convenes for first time and sets budget, migrant issues as top priorities
Paris: France’s new government dominated by conservatives and centrists gathered for the first time Monday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier...
President felicitates Sri Lanka’s president-elect on his electoral victory
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday extended heartfelt felicitations on the electoral victory of Sri Lankan President-elect...
Pakistan, China to enhance cooperation in various sectors
Islamabad: Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with a high-level Chinese delegation led by Minister for Political and Legal Affairs...
Pakistan, China to enhance counter-cross-border cooperation, anti-smuggling efforts
Islamabad. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has met with a high-level Chinese delegation led by Minister for Political and Legal...
UK Trade Commissioner Oliver Christian Begins Key Visit to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: UK Trade Commissioner for Middle East and Pakistan Oliver Christian has landed in Islamabad on his first...
UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence
Liverpool: Britain will keep under review possible new sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank and will act if...
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers’ rights next month
Liverpool: British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Sunday the government would introduce new legislation intended to give workers...
France to finally get new govt
Paris: France’s new premier said he hoped to finalise a long-awaited government soon, as President Emmanuel Macron weighed a line-up...
President Radev praises statehood and independence Bulgaria’s Independence Day
Sofia: On Sunday, 116 years since Bulgaria declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire, President Rumen Radev wrote in a...
DPM Dar to skip UNGA session amid diplomatic engagements in Pakistan: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar...
President for promoting culture of peace, tolerance, respect to ensure dignity of all individuals
Liaqat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday emphasized the need for collective efforts to promote a culture of...
Bilawal Bhutto reaffirms party’s commitment to justice, democracy
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the ideals of...
Bulgaria denies links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
Sofia: Authorities in Bulgaria have denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in...
UN, Italy meet to address CBL and oil field closure
rkme: The UN's Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in Libya, Stephanie Koury, and Pasquale Ferrara, Italy's Director General for...
BISP, SBP to collaborate for improving payment system
Celina Ali Islamabad: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and State Bank of Pakistan have joined hands to develop a simplified...
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris deadlocked in US presidential race: new polls
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, a Republican candidate, and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris remain deadlocked in a pair...
Hundreds of people lose their jobs in UK
London: Hundreds of people have lost their jobs after an international construction group filed for administration in the UK.The majority...
Prince Harry receives sad news from UK
London: Prince Harry, who's set to return to the UK next week, will reportedly not be welcomed by his royal...
UK to fund seven climate change projects in Pakistan amid growing environmental challenges
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Kingdom announced its commitment to support seven climate change initiatives in Pakistan, including the development...
Bulgaria and Norway join probe into Hezbollah pager explosions
Sofia: Bulgaria and Norway became the latest focus points on September 19 in the international investigation into who supplied Hezbollah...
