UK plans to release more prisoners early to tackle overcrowding
London: Britain’s new Labour government plans to expand the early release of prisoners from September to tackle a jail overcrowding...
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to expand investment volume upto $2 bn
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday agreed to enhance the bilateral investment level of up to US$2 billion...
Senator Rubina Khalid conducts E-live Katcheri session
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid conducted a live E-Katcheri session at BISP Headquarters...
Ahsan Iqbal attends welcome banquet hosted by CIDCA
Beijing: Chairman, China International Development Corporation Agency (CIDCA), Lou Zhaohui on Thursday hosted a welcome banquet for participants of 2nd...
UNHCR welcomes Government of Pakistan’s decision to extend PoR cards for Afghan refugees
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Thursday welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s decision to extend the Proof of...
Resilience must be redefined across the board, Sherry
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, chaired by Senator Sherry...
Greek PM hails significant improvement in ties with Turkiye
Athens: Greece acknowledged, Tuesday, that relations with Turkiye have improved significantly since last year. Speaking at a public debate with...
UK aims to top G7 per-capita economic growth for two years running
London: The new British government's aim to post the fastest sustained economic growth among G7 nations hinges on ranking first...
ECNEC approves ML-1 upgradation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) reviewed and approved several key projects including the Upgradation of...
Governor KP visits NHA Headquarters, urges construction of roads
Liauqat Ali Islamabad: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday urged for construction and restoration of roads in the...
Pak-China strategic ties being advanced through CPEC: Envoy
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Wednesday said the strategic relations between the two countries were...
Federal cabinet approves action plan for Pak PWD’s abolition; AFMC to carry out maintenance works
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the action plan for the abolition of Pakistan Public Works Department...
Interior Minister chairs meeting of Core Committee on Security of Chinese Citizens
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Core Committee on Security...
ISSI welcomes Estonian Delegation for wide-ranging exchanges
Celina Ali Islamabad; The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Roundtable...
Bulgaria takes Gazprom to court over halted supplies
Sofia: Bulgaria’s state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz said Tuesday it was taking Gazprom to court and seeking millions of euros in...
Greece climbs to second among RES markets
Athens: Greece is among the world’s leading markets for renewable energy sources. According to the latest edition of EY’s six-month...
Record number of Muslims elected to UK parliament
London: A record number of Muslims won seats in Britain’s parliamentary elections despite rising Islamophobia, a major Muslim news outlet...
Tajani launches Italy bid for NATO southern envoy
Rome: Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday launched Italy's bid for the NATO envoy on the Alliance's southern front, defined...
President for adopting holistic approach, prudent financial policies for country’s development
Liaquat Ali Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday called for adopting a holistic approach and prudent financial policies to...
President approves Election (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved the Election (Amendment) Bill 2024. Through the Election Amendment Bill,...
Ambassador Hashmi meets with President TANG International
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi held a meeting with President and Founder of TANG International, Li Jinsong here...
Iran embassy announces visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday announced the visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims...
UNHCR calls for greater efforts towards longer-term solutions for Afghans in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Wrapping up a three-day visit, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for a...
DPM Dar briefs Senate Standing Committee about Pak’s foreign policy
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday briefed the Senate Standing Committee...
Labour ministers in government seats as UK parliament returns
London: British lawmakers squeezed into parliament Tuesday with Labour ministers sitting on the government’s side of the chamber for the...
Orbán’s big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by EU Parliament
Brussels: Hungarian Council presidency will have to wait till later in year for Prime Minister Viktor EU Orbán to present...
Italy urges NATO southern focus and UN reform
Rome: NATO’s southern focus. In light of inauguration of the 75th NATO summit in Washington, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto...
President Zardari signs into law bill on appointment of retired judges to election tribunals
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday signed off on a controversial bill to appoint retired high court judges to poll...
President Zardari Suggests Establishing New Bank For Boosting Agriculture in Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari has proposed the establishment of a state land bank to utilize government-owned lands to secure investment...
India races to build power plants in region claimed by China
India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of...
