EU organizes discussions to support Gaza’s Palestinian Authority
Brussels: Josep Borrell, the head of EU foreign policy, hosted Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa on Sunday for international discussions...
Politics
Violence against civilians in Gaza ‘no longer justifiable,’ says Italy
Romoe: Italy said on Monday Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza were no longer justifiable in one of the...
NATO chief’s remarks on Ukraine strikes spark political tensions in Italy
Rome: Secretary General Stoltenberg calls for allies to allow Kyiv to use supplied weapons against Russian targets. Following criticisms within...
Italy says no to using NATO weapons for Russia strikes
Rome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has said she is against Ukraine using Western-supplied weapons for strikes inside Russian territory after...
Gilani affirms support for government’s welfare initiatives
Lahore: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would continue to support the...
Emirs of Kuwait, Qatar accept PM’s invitation to visit Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani have...
China, Nepal reopen traditional border trade points
Beijing: China and Nepal reopened their traditional border trade points on Saturday, marking a step forward in enhancing bilateral economic...
‘No one going to jail’ for avoiding UK national service, says Cleverly
London: No teenagers will be sent to prison for avoiding the Conservatives’ proposed “mandatory” national service, James Cleverly has insisted....
Bulgaria, Romania hail Schengen Zone entry, eye full accession
Sofia: Romania and Bulgaria have formally joined -- at least partially -- Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone as of March...
Far right eyes Europe vote surge and ditches German AfD
Brussels: Far-right parties are on the rise in much of Europe, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni senses a big...
PM hails SIFC’s role in national prosperity, urges for collective efforts
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was playing a...
CPEC: Pakistan, China hold JCC meeting, vow to move forward
Islamabad: Pakistan and China held the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and...
Pak Envoy invites Chinese, in’l enterprises to invest in STZs, UAV sector in Pakistan
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi briefed Chinese and international enterprises and entrepreneurs about the lucrative incentives being offered...
UK’s Sunak confirms anti-smoking plan will not become law before election
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called...
Baby girl born in the UK faces being deported after she was taken abroad by her parents before her status was confirmed
London: A baby girl born in the UK faces being deported after she was taken abroad by her parents before...
PM warns Skopje that EU road passes via Greece
Athens: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a fresh warning at the weekend to the new leadership of North Macedonia that...
Zelenskiy to travel to Portugal after visit to Spain
Lisbon: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to travel to Portugal on May 28, after his planned visit to Spain,...
Hungary slows down EU arms initiative for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets
Brussels: Hungary has blocked the European Union's approval of the allocation of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons...
Italy opposes allowing Ukraine to attack Russia with Western-supplied weapons
Rome: The Italian government has objected to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who urged the allies to lift restrictions on...
Italy extends support for cease-fire in Gaza
Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday extended her country's support to reaching a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza. In...
Pakistan rejects Indian SC orders failing to recognise J&K’s disputed status: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday rejected the fresh order of the Indian Supreme Court upholding its earlier ruling that...
PM hails International Court’s ruling on Palestine
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Pakistan-China strategic partnership a driving force for peace, security and development: Envoy
Islamabad: Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has said that the friendship between Pakistan and China had stood the test...
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq meets British counterpart in London
Celina Ali Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met with House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle in London, in...
Pakistan, UK start work on first ever employment bond to give jobs to 40,000 individuals
London: The British Asian Trust together with leading British Asian business leaders and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has...
Greece, Poland propose creation of European Air Defence Shield
Brussels: Poland and Greece on Thursday called for the European Union (EU) to create an “air defence shield” to better...
Portugal, Germany say time not ripe to recognize Palestinian state
Berlin: The leaders of Germany and Portugal said Friday the time was not ripe to recognize a Palestinian state, after...
EU staff sign letter expressing concerns over its handling of Gaza crisis
Brussels: More than 200 staff members of EU institutions and agencies have signed a letter expressing “growing concern” over the...
Former Italy parliament speaker calls on Rome to recognize Palestinian state
Rome: Italy’s former president of the lower house of parliament on Friday called on the government to recognize a Palestinian...
Pakistan firmly upholds One-China principle: President
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that Pakistan firmly adhered to the One-China principle as the country...
