PML-N’s Malik Ahmad Khan elected as PA speaker
Lahore: PML-N’s MPA and candidate for Punjab Assembly speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan was elected as the PA Speaker by...
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King Charles says Ukraine faces ‘indescribable aggression’
London: King Charles has issued a strongly-worded message of support for Ukraine, in a statement marking the second anniversary of...
Investments in Greece discussed during Prime Minister’s visit to Qatar
Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday had a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...
Hungary blocks common EU statement to mark second anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Brussels: Hungary has blocked a statement that the European Union had been supposed to issue on February 23 to mark...
Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine
Kyiv: The leaders of Canada and Italy signed security agreements with Ukraine on Saturday after talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Italy Prime Minister on military aid for Ukraine: It’s hypocritical to conflate peace and capitulation
Rome: When asked about the signing of the Italy-Ukraine security agreement, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed the importance of...
Incoming Pakistani President to pay a key role to expedite work on CPEC projects, says his party
Islamabad: Incoming Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a key role to expedite work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
PPP dominates reserved women seats in Sindh NA allocation
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the allocation of 14 reserved seats for women in...
Horrible incident of Kanan-Pushpura is unforgettable: Ali Raza Syed
Brussels: Chairman Kashmir Council EU (KC-EU) Mr Ali Raza Syed has said that the horrible and forgettable incident of Kanan-Pushpura...
New UK strategy to deliver drones to armed forces
London: A new strategy backed by at least £4.5 billion of investment over the next decade will accelerate access to...
Brussels to unblock €137 billion in EU funds for Poland as early as next week
Brussels: The European Commission is preparing to unblock up to €137 billion in cohesion and recovery funds for Poland, which...
EU adopts 13th package of sanctions against Russia after two years of its war of aggression against Ukraine
Brussels: The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 13th package of sanctions against Russia. Two years since Russia brutally...
UK to consider suspending arms exports to Israel if Rafah offensive goes ahead
London: The UK government will consider suspending arms export licences to Israel if Benjamin Netanyahu goes ahead with a potentially...
The European Commission presents options for simplification to reduce the burden for EU farmers
Brussels: The European Commission has sent a paper to the Belgian Presidency outlining first possible actions to help reduce the...
EU farmers join hands, block borders to protest agricultural policies
Brussels: Czech farmers have been driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings to meet their colleagues from...
Albanian parliament approves contested migrant deal with Italy
Tirana: Albania's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial deal signed with Italy to host two holding centres for migrants rescued...
Italy sets out future MPA capability requirements and timeframes
Rome: Italy’s MPA capability is generated jointly by the Italian Air Force (ITAF) and Italian Navy (ITN). Discussing how to...
UNSC must take action to push for a ceasefire in Gaza: China
Beijing: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that protracted Palestinian-Israeli conflict has resulted in a devastating humanitarian situation...
Xi stresses boosting guarantee ability of land element for high-quality development of regions with competitive strengths
Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the...
PML-N, MQM pledge continued federal level cooperation
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to continue...
EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, blacklisting companies in mainland China for the first time
Brussels: The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new round of sanctions, which for the first...
UK officials recommend extending post-Brexit steel quotas
London: Whitehall officials have recommended extending post-Brexit steel quotas – a development that will come as a relief to the...
UK posts record budget surplus in January
London: The U.K. logged a record £16.7 billion ($21.1 billion) net budget surplus in January, according to official figures released...
President draws inspiration from China on poverty alleviation
Islamabad: President Arif Alvi drew inspiration from China's success in lifting millions out of poverty through investments in education and...
‘No Deadlock’ in talks with PML-N: Kaira
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Tuesday that there was no significant deadlock...
Bilawal Bhutto to support PML-N on his own terms
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has foreseen a stalemate in the formation of government “if...
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
London: UK Special Forces blocked Afghan troops they had fought alongside from relocating to the UK after the Taliban seized...
Codeine cough syrup abuse prompts ban on UK sales
London: Cough syrups containing codeine linctus will no longer be sold in chemists in the UK because of concerns people...
UK forces vetoed relocation requests of Afghan soldiers
London: Several relocation requests from Afghan soldiers who feared persecution after the Taliban took over Kabul were blocked by UK...
EU foreign ministers approve Red Sea naval mission
Brussels: European Union foreign ministers have given final approval to a naval mission to protect international shipping in the Red...
