UK’s political short-termism is killing hopes of business investment
London: Lehman Brothers was still in business, Gordon Brown was the prime minister and George Bush was US president. The...
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UK ramps up vital life-saving support for Libya
London: The UK has ramped up crucial life-saving support to flood-hit Libya, allocating increased funding and deploying an essential emergency...
Pro-EU supporters march for Britain to rejoin bloc
London: Hundreds of people waving European Union flags rallied in central London calling for Britain to rejoin the bloc. The...
Oxfam and EU launch second phase of transformative initiative in the Gaza Strip
Gaza: Oxfam, in partnership with local organizations, Terres des Hommes, Beit Lahia Development Association, Bait Al Mustaqbal Association, and Al...
Greece seeks EU-Turkey migration deal expansion: minister
Athens: Greece in December will seek the renewal of a 2016 migration deal between the EU and Turkey, the Greek...
Italy: Meloni admits she hoped to do ‘better’ on migration as numbers skyrocket
Rome: When the Italian Prime Minister’s far-right party was elected last year, they promised to reduce mass immigration to the...
Italy says it will be equal partner in jet fighter project with UK, Japan
Rome: Italy has said it will be an equal partner in the next-generation fighter program with Britain and Japan, as...
China willing to work with South Korea ahead of summit with Japan, says Xi Jinping
Beijing: China is willing to work with South Korea to promote a strategic partnership to develop with the times, President...
Pakistan, China sign MoU to establish mechanism for academic exchanges, joint research
Beijing: The National Defence University Pakistan and Grandview have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish mechanisms for active collaboration...
Kazak President to visit Pakistan for strengthening economic ties: Ambassador Kistafin
Celina Ali Islamabad: Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan on Saturday said the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is scheduled to...
Japan confers Imperial Decoration “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” to Dr Ghazala Irfan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan has conferred the prestigious award “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and...
King Charles’ soft power with an edge boosts UK’s diplomatic efforts
London: King Charles and Queen Camilla have just wrapped up their long-awaited state visit to France, spending their final day...
EU does not want to decouple from China but must protect itself, says EU trade chief
Brussels: The European Union has no intention to decouple from China but needs to protect itself when its openness is...
Cyprus calls on EU to rethink Syrian safe zones
Brussels: Cyprus has formally called on the European Union to re-evaluate which areas of Syria can be declared safe and...
Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dies aged 98
Rome: Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano had died aged 98. Renowned for his moderation and statesmanship, Napolitano was regarded as...
Kashmir key to India-Pakistan peace, says PM Kakar, urges UN resolutions’ implementation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Friday called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to secure the implementation...
Foreign Minister Participates in the Ministerial Consultations on Funding Arrangements for Responding to Loss and Damage
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, participated in the consultative ministerial meeting on “Funding Arrangements for Responding...
CM visits Ningxia Medical University
Lahore: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Ningxia Medical University in Yangchuan capital of Ningxia province of China where...
Huawei releases 3 community — a service knowledge, experience platform
Shanghai: Huawei, the global technology giant, in Huawei Connect 2023 unveiled the highly-anticipated O3 Community to an enthusiastic audience of...
Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss parliamentary cooperation to boost bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Friday discussed possibilities of...
UK recession risk deepens but consumers stay unfazed
London: Britain's economy displayed clear recession signals on Friday, a day after the Bank of England called a halt to...
Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu’s lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK
London: A lock of hair from a young Ethiopian prince, who died over 140 years ago, has been handed over...
Citi warns UK staff of cuts as hundreds of roles could be affected
London: Citigroup (C.N) has warned U.K-based employees of the likelihood of redundancies as the lender pushes ahead with a sweeping...
Migration could be ‘dissolving force for EU’, says bloc’s top diplomat
Brussels: Migration could be “a dissolving force for the European Union” due to deep cultural differences between European countries and...
No EU election team for Bangladesh amid concerns over free and fair vote
Brussels: The European Union will not deploy a full election observer team to Bangladesh, citing a lack of “necessary conditions”,...
EU asylum rules are ‘prehistoric,’ Steinmeier says in Italy
Rome: Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday made an urgent call for movement on the topic of a reformed and...
Asylum seekers in Italy told to pay $5,259 to avoid detention
Rome: Asylum seekers in Italy will have to pay 4,938 euros ($5,259) to avoid detention while their request for protection...
Italy sees 2023 budget deficit overshoot at around 5.5% of GDP, sources say
Rome: Italy sees its 2023 budget deficit overshooting at around 5.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 4.5%...
Stefan Dercon along with Jane Marriott call on Dr Shamshad
Celina Ali Islamabad: Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at Economics Department of Oxford University and former Chief Economist DFID...
PM Kakar updates Guterres on India’s human rights violations in IIOJK
New York: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and briefed him on India’s ongoing...
