Men dominate nominations for EU commission, as von der Leyen’s push for gender equality stalls
Brussels: The deadline for the nominations was set for 30 August. Here is a look at the key candidates from...
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Returning of Libya’s migrants is ruled illegal in Italy
Rome: Italy’s top court officials declared that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful under the international humanitarian law...
PM meets JUI-F President Maulana Fazal ur Rehman
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the residence of President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana...
Pakistani, Chinese companies urged to advance sustainable and efficient energy solutions
Islamabad: Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the significance of collaboration between Pakistani and Chinese companies in advancing sustainable...
Chinese loans not behind Pakistan’s economic crisis: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has said that Chinese loans were not the reason for Pakistan’s economic crisis. Speaking at a weekly news...
Federal cabinet green lights talks on ML-1 financial agreement
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Federal cabinet on Friday approved starting negotiations on the Financial Commitment Agreement between China and Pakistan...
Gilani expresses sorrow over losses due to heavy rains, floods
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday expressed deep sorrow and regret over the loss of lives...
Bulgaria’s caretaker government approves 100M leva draft budget for latest early parliamentary elections
Sofia: Meeting on August 30, Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved a draft budget of 100 028 000 leva for the country’s...
EU won’t recognise Maduro’s ‘democratic legitimacy’
Madrid: European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro...
Romina Khurshid briefs students from Italy on climate change initiatives in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: A four-member delegation of students from Milan University, Italy, met with Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the...
Record 24 mn in employment in Italy in July: ISTAT
Rome: The number of people in employment in Italy in July exceeded by 9,000 units the 24 million threshold and...
A new era opens as Italy’s aircraft carrier Cavour arrives in Japan
Rome: Upon arriving in Japan last week, with Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in attendance, this deployment underscores Italy’s growing strategic...
Global media unite to promote BRI at Chengdu forum
Chengdu: Media organizations from over 75 countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have pledged to...
President approves Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2024
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The...
Bilawal Bhutto fulfil another promise
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has fulfilled yet another promise made under his election manifesto, the...
PM resolves to prevent inimical forces from disrupting Balochistan’s peace, stability
Quetta: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Muir on Thursday reaffirmed their...
Pakistan calls for urgent UNSC actions to hold Israel accountable, protect Palestinians
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its call for the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to stop...
Pakistan keen to expand cooperation with Japan in areas of mutual benefits: Gilani
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that Pakistan attached great importance to its relationship...
Pak envoy meets DG Agence Presse Senegalais
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Senegal Saima Sayed on Tuesday met Director General Agence Presse Senegalais Thierno Ahmadou SY....
Pakistan has longstanding, cordial relations with UK: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday dismissed recent social media speculation suggesting that the country has reservations about the British...
UK resumes bid for tougher police powers over street protests
London: Britain has revived its attempt to give police wider powers to impose conditions on street protests, a decision that...
Bulgaria calls new election, closes in on EU commissioner pick
Sofia: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had asked EU countries to put forward a name for commissioner by...
PM lauds Moody’s credit rating upgrade for Pakistan; commends economic team’s efforts
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his satisfaction with Global rating agency Moody’s recent upgrade...
Pakistani Ambassador hosts Pakistan-China media delegation
Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi has hosted Pakistan-China media delegation at the Pakistan House in Beijing. The interaction was part...
PCI’s All Parties Moot reaffirms unwavering support to CPEC
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, successfully organised a unique event under its ‘Friends...
Senator Sherry Rehman applauds China’s ‘Global Meteoric Rise’ and ‘All-Weather Friendship’ with Pakistan at CPC Event
Celina Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman, in her keynote speech at the "Friends of Silk Road- 3rd Plenary Session of...
Call to look into reasons why youth was leaving the country
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: “In addition to adopting legislative and administrative measures to combat growing human smuggling we also need to...
Governor KP stresses need for action against climate change
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi, on Wednesday underscored the devastating impact of climate change on...
High quality network of roads, motorways being built the country: Aleem
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization, and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan said on Wednesday that a...
Starmer says ‘ambitious’ reset with Europe will not mean reversing Brexit
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shake hands at the end of a joint press conference...
