Pakistan, China vow to cement ironclad ties
Beijing: Pakistan and China are planning more high-level exchanges and steps to take their relations to even greater heights, Islamabad’s...
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China backs Maldives in protecting sovereignty: Wang Wenbin
BeijingChina supports Maldives in safeguarding the sovereignty and working with other countries on the basis of equality, Chinese foreign ministry...
Tarar blasts PTI for campaigning against Pakistan’s GSP+ status
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday blasted the PTI for sending an online petition to the...
Dar receives congratulatory messages from world FMs
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has received congratulatory messages from his counterparts of various countries on assuming his...
Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s sons return to Lahore after self-exile in UK
Lahore: Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's two sons returned to the country from the UK after a six-year self-exile...
UK Conservative party may accept more money from donor in racism row, says minister
London: Britain's governing Conservative Party might accept financial support from its biggest donor in the future despite him becoming embroiled...
Portugal’s outgoing PM confident in recovery plan despite government change
Lisbon: Portugal's caretaker prime minister said on Tuesday he was confident in the country's recovery program, despite uncertainty after Sunday's...
EU parliament approves new sanctions laws that also apply to crypto
Brussels: The European Parliament approved a new batch of rules to crack down on sanctions violations, including through crypto. Parliamentarians...
Italy plans prison crackdown that pushes Western boundaries
Milan: Prisoners in the northern Italian city of Parma are on hunger strike over poor sanitation and overcrowding, the latest...
Italy drops plans for $5.2 billion tariff to cover gas storage costs
Rome: Italy's energy authority said it had shelved plans for a tariff to cover the cost of keeping gas stockpiles...
CPEC a monumental opportunity for Pakistan’s economic landscape, says Planning Minister in his first day in office
Islamabad: On the very first day in office, Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said...
PM for a complete roadmap to enhance IT exports
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed for submission of a comprehensive roadmap to boost IT...
Huawei, Ufone 4G clinch prestigious GSMA GLOMO Award for Innovative Microwave SuperHub
Islamabad: Pakistani Ufone 4G, in collaboration with Chinese giant Huawei, on Monday afternoon achieved a remarkable feat by winning the...
President Zardari decides not to draw his salary
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has decided, in view of the prevailing economic challenges, that he will not...
Not all is lost for Portugal’s socialists
Lisbon: Hardly ever has Portugal experienced such an exciting election night. While polls showed the conservative Democratic Alliance (AD) clearly...
Italy launches ‘Food for Gaza’ initiative to help war-ravaged Palestinians
Rome: Italy is teaming up with international organizations active in the field in Gaza to provide Palestinians suffering from the...
Italy, Kazakhstan review creation of joint brand
Astana: Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev proposed the development of a unified concept titled “Made in Kazakhstan...
Bilawal extends warm wishes to Muslim Ummah of Ramazan
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari extended warm wishes and congratulations to the entire Muslim Ummah, including the...
Punjab CM has zero-tolerance policy towards violence against Women: Uzma Bukhari
Islamabad:Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari Monday said that the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards...
Aseefa Bhutto becomes ‘First Lady of Pakistan’
Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto, the daughter of newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari, is set to become the country’s First Lady,...
PM directs uninterrupted gas, power supply during Ramazan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed for ensuring uninterrupted gas and power supply to the consumers during...
Ramazan Relief Package to provide succour to poor masses: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that the incumbent government had announced a historic Ramazan Relief Package to provide...
Deputies urged to help advance modernization
Islamabad: Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, delivers a speech on Monday at the closing meeting...
What does Xi’s hi-tech push mean for China?
‘New quality productive forces’, with its focus on science and technology, is seen as the answer to China’s economic woes,...
UK pledges additional funds to protect Muslim communities
The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Muslim incidents since the start of the war in Gaza in October....
Türkiye, Greece commit to keep positive relations as per Athens Declaration
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar, his Greek counterpart Alexandra Papadopoulou meet to discuss bilateral and international cooperation as Ankara...
Italy: Partial Privatisations Would Reduce Debt-to-GDP Only at the Margin; Deeper Reforms Required
Italy’s public debt of around 137% of GDP is unlikely to decline despite expected primary surpluses from 2025 and planned...
Italy’s right-wing ruling coalition wins elections in Abruzzo region
Victory likely to give boost to Prime Minister Meloni’s coalition ahead of European elections Italy’s governing right-wing coalition retained control...
Asif Ali Zardari sworn in as President of Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday took oath of the Office of President of Pakistan. Chief Justice of...
China’s top political advisory body annual session concludes
Beijing: The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political...
