Xi Jinping and Tajikistan: “Good brothers walk hand in hand”
Beijing: "I am filled with joy and expectations to visit the home of a good neighbor and good brother during...
Politics
Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Criticizes Exemption of Cigarette Taxes and Calls for Collective Action Against Smoking.
Islamabad: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has expressed regret over the decision to increase taxes on essential commodities while...
President expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Bajaur bomb blast
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of Hidayatullah,...
US Independence Day Reception Celebrates Continued Partnership with Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted a festive reception to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the independence...
Abdul Aleem Khan condemns Bajaur bomb blast
Islamabad: Minister for Communication, Board of Investment and Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday condemned the remote-controled bomb blast in...
Labour landslide may boost investment and confidence in UK, say City analysts
London: A landslide victory for Keir Starmer in the general election on Thursday could hand Britain a stability premium in...
The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
London: In one of the store-front betting shops that are ubiquitous in London, a bookie howls with laughter when asked...
US investors still focused on Portugal
Lisbon: Portugal continues to be the focus of international investors, especially Americans, who see the country as a safe and...
Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tells her party there is no room for fascism in its ranks
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her Brothers of Italy party that it should expunge from its ranks anyone who...
Italy: 5Star Movement asks to join Left group in European Parliament
Brussels: Italy’s 5Star Movement has asked to join The Left group in the European Parliament, one official from the party...
President Zardari, Bilour discuss national issues
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Former Federal Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour met with President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday to discuss the...
Pakistan reminds world of duty to prevent genocide as people under foreign occupation ‘most at risk’
Celina Ali Islamabad: Asserting that the primary responsibility to defend vulnerable populations rests with the State itself, Pakistan has told...
Shaza Fatima Khawaja highlights significant opportunities between Pakistan and China
Islamabad: Pakistani Minister of State for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Tuesday afternoon highlighted the significant...
Senator Sherry Rehman proposes Youth Climate Caucus at Senate
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson, Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday in the maiden meeting of...
BISP to introduce skill training initiative to make beneficiaries out of poverty
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid Tuesday said that a new skill training initiative...
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi visits Tajikistan to boost trade, tourism
Tajikistan: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday discussed opportunities for enhancing trade, investment, and tourism during a meeting...
During the election, the ‘official record’ is documenting UK history in real-time
London: Imagine an ever-growing, detailed archive documenting every significant event and decision of the UK government. This is the UK...
Revolut CEO hopeful that UK banking licence is coming soon
London: The fintech company saw record full-year pre-tax profits in 2023, and hopes that will help convince the UK authorities...
UK election gives hope to first time immigrant voters
London: Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Panjak and other immigrant voters are excited to take...
Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week
Athens: Greece has controversially introduced a six-day working week for some businesses in a bid to boost productivity and employment...
EC approves 26 mln euro restructuring state aid for Bulgarian Posts
Sofia: The European Commission (EC) said on Tuesday that it approved a Bulgarian scheme to provide 50 million levs ($27.5...
Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in July in Italy, elsewhere
Rome: Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions....
Italy appoints new ambassador to Ukraine
Rome: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy has officially announced the appointment of Carlo Formosa as new Italian Ambassador...
Business friendly policies infuse foreign investors’ confidence: PM
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the business friendly policies of the incumbent government...
Ambassador Hashmi meets with Minister of State for IT in Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi met with Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja and...
PM to undertake a two-day official visit to Tajikistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan from...
BISP provides unique identity to Pakistani women: Chairperson
Abdullah Jan Lahore: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid has highlighted international recognition of the programme and...
UK’s Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a...
EPP Group meets in Portugal for study days
Lisbon: From 2 to 5 July, the EPP Group will meet in Portugal for study days with the EPP Group’s...
Bulgaria’s GERB tasked with forming minority government
Sofia: Bulgaria’s president has mandated a centre-right coalition to form a government almost a month after elections delivered yet another...
