UK presses Mauritius on deal to protect Chagos Islands base
The UK has asked for "strong protections" for a joint UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands. Britain agreed last...
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EU allocates €392M to Italy, France, and Austria for flood recovery
The Commission paid an amount of €392.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, France and Austria...
ISSI hosts seminar on International Year of Peace and Trust 2025
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a seminar titled “International Year of Peace and Trust:...
Italy: Town clamps down after TikTok star draws ‘unmanageable’ crowds
Naples: The mayor of a popular Italian ski resort is clamping down on day-trippers after the town was suddenly overwhelmed...
Italy Sant’Egidio: Work corridors initiative in Africa
Rome: The Rome-based Catholic lay organization Sant'Egidio and Mays International have launched a work corridors initiative to facilitate legal labor...
Xi hails fruitful 2024, calls for new progress
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping lauded on Monday China's encouraging progress achieved in the Year of the Dragon, saying...
US weapons left behind in Afghanistan; an issue of profound concern: FO
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday reiterated that the presence of US advance weapons in Afghanistan, left behind...
Pakistan should highlight the issue of cross-border terrorism at the upcoming SCO summit
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Bolat Nurgaliyev, former Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization from Kazakhstan, suggested that the upcoming...
Pakistan, China ink USD 3 billion DSEZ project, 100, 000 jobs expected
Islamabad: Pakistan has recently signed a groundbreaking agreement with Chinese and local investors to develop the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone...
Launch of celebrations and Logo for the 65th anniversary of Pakistan Senegal bilateral relations
Dakar: A ceremony was held in the Pakistan Embassy, Dakar to launch the logo and celebrations for the 65th anniversary...
FIA foils attempt to smuggle 6,700 foreign SIMs from UK into Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 6,700 foreign mobile phone SIMs...
Roman Abramovich could owe UK £1bn over tax dodge that helped bankroll Chelsea FC
London: Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax...
UK: Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
London: Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as part of a fresh plan to get...
Italy: Why PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police...
Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch holds meeting with Director Asia Benoit Guidee
Islamabad: Pakistan Ambassador to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Wednesday held a meeting with Director Asia Benoit Guidee at the...
Pakistan, China agree to boost agriculture cooperation
Lahore: A delegation of China's Company BGI Group led by its Chairman Dr Wang Jian met with Punjab Agriculture Minister...
Tangshan welcomes Chinese New Year with colorful celebrations
Beijing: A group of overseas bloggers and foreign media journalists joined the locals in vibrant and colourful celebrations of the...
30 years on, WTO continues to drive growth
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: When Hexagon AB, a Swedish metrology and geo-analytics company, first entered the Chinese market in 1993, all...
Pakistan, China reiterate commitment to elevating bilateral ties to new heights
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of China in Islamabad Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...
UK population to hit 72.5 million by 2032 due to immigration, stats office says
London: The UK population is projected to rise to 72.5 million by mid-2032 from 67.6 million in mid-2022, driven almost...
Two hundred UK companies sign up for permanent four-day working week
London: Two hundred companies in the UK have permanently adopted a four-day working week with no loss of pay for...
What to know about the UK’s Heathrow Airport runway expansion plan
London: British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, turning to the...
France says forced displacement of Gazans would be ‘unacceptable’
Paris: France on Tuesday said any forced displacement of Gazans would be “unacceptable” after US President Donald Trump proposed moving...
EU provides €60 million humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brussels: The European Commission today announced new humanitarian support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with an initial...
Bansumana’s tale: From slavery in Libya to pizza chef in Italy
Rome: Bansumana Gindeh, a 36-year-old man who left Gambia in 2016, endured imprisonment and slavery in Libya before transforming his...
Italy and the United States: A transatlantic bond evolving through the years
Rome: The relationship between Italy and the United States has been a cornerstone of transatlantic diplomacy since 1861. Reestablished in...
Inbound tourism booms in January 2025
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In January 2025, inbound tourism continues to heat up across China, as "China travel" has become increasingly...
PM, ambassador of Japan discuss bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at...
Ambassador Hashmi greets people of China on Spring Festival
Beijing: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi extended his warmest greetings to the people of China and readers of the...
FO rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ targeting Pak-China friendship
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday categorically rejected "baseless and unfounded allegations" targeting Pakistan-China friendship, a day...
