ECO secretary general briefs DPM on reform agenda
Celina Ali Islamabad: The outgoing ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri on Thursday updated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad...
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Ambassador Hashmi highlights robust cooperation despite challenges
Kunming: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi has underscored Pakistan’s dedication to regional connectivity and economic integration, highlighting strong cooperation...
ISSI, BNU int’l conference on “Strengthening Pakistan-U.S. Relations” generates productive exchanges
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and Beaconhouse National University (BNU) International Conference on “Strengthening Pakistan-U.S....
Awais Leghari, Muhammad Aurangzeb call on Chinese Finance minister
Beijing: Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb met...
Why Portugal is cracking down on digital nomads and where it’s cheaper to remote work
Lisbon: Lisbon once welcomed digital nomads flocking to the country in their droves, thanks to cheap rents, mild winters, a...
Türkiye thanks Greece, Italy for respecting maritime border
Rome: Amaritime border dispute often pits Türkiye against its neighbor Greece in the Aegean Sea. Most recently, the issue revived...
China says Italy PM Meloni to visit from Saturday
Beijing: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit China for five days from Saturday, Beijing said Thursday. “At the invitation...
Federal cabinet renews support for Palestinians, calls for war crimes proceedings against Israel
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The federal cabinet in a meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, on Wednesday,...
Governor KP underscores for overseas Pakistanis, religious affairs
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday met with the Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and...
Abdul Aleem Khan meets Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong to bolster economic cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: On the instructions of the Prime Minister, a high-level meeting was held at the Board of Investment...
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland to visit Pakistan from July 28
Celina Ali Islamabad: Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General, will undertake her first official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to August...
UK must be ready to fight war in three years, says Army head
London: Britain must be ready to fight a war in three years, the new head of the Army has said....
UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation
Berlin: Britain and Germany signed a joint defence declaration on Wednesday, pledging to work more closely to strengthen their defence...
EU countries look to extend freeze on Russian assets to secure G7 loan to Ukraine
Brussels: European Union member states will on Wednesday discuss options for extending the renewal period of sanctions on the Russian...
Italy: Freedom safeguards public service media ‘urgently needed’
Rome: The European Commission has raised the alarm about the independence of Italy’s public service media and Rome’s failure to...
Tunisia gov’t approves $54m loan from Italy
Rome: The Tunisian Parliament yesterday approved a draft law to allow the country to obtain a loan from Italy worth...
Pakistan Focuses on Privatization of Loss-Making Institutions to Boost Economy, Says Minister
Celina Ali Islamabad: Privatization Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday said that loss-making institutions are being privatized as a strategy...
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...
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...
