All set for Republic Day Italy
Rome: Italian Republic Day, also widely known as ‘Festa della Repubblica’ for Italians, is nationally celebrated in Italy on June...
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On UN Peacekeepers Day, PM lauds Blue Helmets’ contributions to peace
Celina Ali Islamabad: As the world community observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
China asks Israel to stop attacking Rafah
Beijing: China on Wednesday called on Israel to stop bombing tent camps for displaced persons in the southern Gaza city...
CPEC second phase to be successful with best dividends ahead: Sen Mushahid
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Former Chairman Senate Defence Committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Wednesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor...
ISSI concludes MoU with Turkiye’s Yunus Emre Enstitusu
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Yunus Emre...
UK election: Europe is hoping Labour ushers in a Brexit reset
Brussels: This UK general election campaign won’t be about Brexit: opposition leader Keir Starmer has made sure of that. But...
UK Conservatives pledge to create 100,000 more apprenticeships
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party said it would create 100,000 more high skilled apprenticeship places per year...
UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language
London: Voters in the United Kingdom on May 22 learned the date they would be joining the many, many people...
Portugal may be next to recognise Palestinian statehood
Lisbon: Palestinian ambassador to Lisbon, Nabil Abuznaid, said he hoped Portugal would soon join Spain, Norway and Ireland in recognising...
Soaring prices top Greece’s EU election agenda
Athens: Greeks are going to the ballots for the EU elections fuming over skyrocketing prices, especially of food and fuel,...
EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe
Brussels: Investigators on Wednesday raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes claims that Russia...
Once ostracised, Italy’s Meloni is now centre stage in Europe
Rome: When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took power in 2022, far-right parties across Europe hailed her victory, expecting the...
Fourth round of Pakistan-Greece Bilateral Political Consultations held
Celina Ali Islamabad: Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan led the Pakistan delegation at the 4th Round of...
Nawaz Sharif elected PML-N president unopposed
Liaquat Ali Lahore: Former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was once again elected unopposed as president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...
Pakistan reviving Belt and Road Initiative projects: Ahsan Iqbal
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal said here on Tuesday that the incumbent...
Bilawal Bhutto greets Pakistanis on Youm-e-Takbeer
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended warm greetings to all Pakistanis across the...
PM for minimum load-shedding for public relief in sizzling summer
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to minimise the ongoing load-shedding in different...
China expresses serious concern over Israel’s air strike on Rafah refugee camp
Beijing: China on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over Israel’s air strikes on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza which killed more...
Special desks to attract investments from China, others: Pakistani Information Minister
Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that seven desks had been established under Special Investment...
Acting President Gilani felicitates Nawaz Sharif on election as PML-N president
Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday congratulated Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on his unopposed election as the president...
President Radev meets with IOC chief to discuss Bulgaria’s candidacy
Sofia: Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach yesterday at the IOC headquarters in...
EU ministers frustrated as Hungary blocks $7 billion in military aid for Ukraine
Brussels: Hungary's chief of diplomacy received sharp criticism from his EU colleagues on May 27 over Budapest stalling 6.5 billion...
PM highly appreciates Norway’s landmark decision to recognize Palestine
Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store...
China to continue to work with Pakistan to strengthen security cooperation: Mao Ning
Beijing: China will continue to work with Pakistan to strengthen security cooperation and ensure safety and security of Chinese personnel,...
Pakistan committed to ‘One China’ policy: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the 'One China' policy, emphasizing that Pakistan regards Taiwan...
On Youm-e-Takbeer, Gilani emphasises constant efforts to make country’s defence impregnable
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: As the nation observes Youm-e-Takbeer on Tuesday to commemorate the 26th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests, Acting...
Youm-e-Takbeer: Govt announces public holiday on Tuesday (today)
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday declared May 28, known as Youm-e-Takbeer, a national holiday to honour the day...
Hua Chunying appointed China’s vice foreign minister
Beijing: The State Council announced Monday the appointment of Hua Chunying as China’s vice foreign minister. Hua was born in...
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer woos undecided voters with a vow to safeguard national security
London: British opposition leader Keir Starmer made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign Monday, telling undecided voters...
UK: Tories’ national service pledge was sprung on candidates, says minister
London: The Conservative campaign pledge to introduce mandatory national service was dreamed up by advisers and sprung on candidates, a...
