President for expanding ties with Turkmenistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for expanding bilateral ties with Turkmenistan across all areas of mutual...
Politics
President Zardari assents to Christian Marriage (Amend) Act 2024
Ceina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has assented to “The Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024,” increasing the minimum marriage...
Gilani extends warm wishes to Egyptian parliament, people
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday extended heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes to the Egyptian...
China extends tariff exemptions on certain U.S. goods until February 2025
Beijing: China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional tariffs until the end of February 2025, the Customs...
Pakistan desires peace and stability in Afghanistan: Durrani
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s Special Representative to Afghanistan at a roundtable on Pak-Afghan relations on Tuesday said,...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree for enhanced high-level dialogue, exchanges
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Tuesday, noting the positive trajectory of the bilateral relations, agreed to further enhance...
Why preventing long-term sickness in the UK is an economic necessity
London: The extension of life expectancy in the 20th century was supposed to be one of the greatest societal opportunities...
UK must be ready for war within three years, head of British Army warns
London: Britain's army must be ready within three years to fight a war against an "axis of upheaval" of Russia,...
UK to stop using Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers
London: The United Kingdom’s new Labour government has announced that it will stop housing people seeking asylum in the country...
Bulgaria may transfer its surplus ammunition to Ukraine
Sofia: Bulgaria may transfer its surplus of ammunition and other military equipment to Ukraine if these supplies are compensated by...
Hungary stripped of EU meeting over Ukraine stance
Brussels: The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borell, has stripped Hungary of the right to host the next meeting...
Italy: Pension funds association expects to raise €500-600m for FoFs with EIF
Rome: Assofondipensione, the Italian pension funds association, expects to raise €500-600m from approximately 15 pension funds for the real economy...
Pakistan calls for immediate implementation of ICJ’s advisory opinion on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday welcomed the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s unlawful...
President for comprehensive plan to prevent urban flooding in Karachi
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed the Sindh government to prioritize a comprehensive plan to prevent...
Gov’t taking all possible steps to ensure business friendly environment for investors: PM
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressing the government’s resolve to increase investment in the country,...
Pakistan aims to save Rs 200 billion annually by stopping coal import
Islamabad, July 22: Pakistan is aiming to save Pakistani Rs 200 billion annually by shifting to local coal and stopping...
Govt to reverse policy decision of suspending passport issuance to asylum seekers
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the...
DPM Dar, Omani FM Badr emphasis upon concerted efforts to combat terrorism
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of...
ISSI to organize International Conference on ‘Strengthening Pakistan-US Relations’
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Beaconhouse National University (BNU), will organize an...
China strengthens support for African children’s well-being
Beijing; In the days leading up to Children's Day in 2023, the yard of the Bethanie Orphanage in Brazzaville, the...
PM Starmer says UK warplane capability important amid defense review
Farnborough: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability, but stopped short of guaranteeing...
UK planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda asylum scheme, minister says
London: Britain's previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds ($12.9 billion) on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum...
Bulgaria’s proposed next aid for Ukraine to include surplus ammo
Sofia: It is proposed that Bulgaria’s next package of aid for Ukraine will include ammunition and equipment that have been...
Biden exits 2024 presidential election, endorses VP Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris...
Pakistan strongly condemns attack on its consulate in Farnkfurt
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany...
Shehbaz Sharif orders to implement agreements, MoUs with the Chinese government and companies
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered to implement agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) made with the Chinese government...
Pakistan tells UN Islamabad committed expand CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating and expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with plans to extend its...
Pakistan to invite Chinese companies to invest in seven major and critical sectors
Islamabad: Pakistani government has decided that Chinese companies will be invited to invest in seven major and critical sectors of...
PM committed to promoting environmentally-sustainable mountaineering: Romina Khurshid
Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam on Sunday emphasised efforts have...
UK faces stark choice as public service pay hikes loom
London: The UK risks a return to strikes and a shortage of nurses and teachers if it does not grant...
