European Commission pledges €300 million to Gavi
Brussels: The European Commission Thursday announced a pledge of €300 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for the period 2021–2025....
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Italy: Rome’s Living Chapel made from plants, recycled material
Rome: Rome's Orto Botanico, or Botanic Gardens, Friday inaugurated an installation called The Living Chapel to mark the World Environment...
China’s fight against COVID-19 stands the test of time: Foreign Ministry
Beijing: China's responding to COVID-19 stands the test of time and history with a clear timeline and solid facts, a...
Lab-related virus plots contrary to facts: Wuhan lab
Beijing: Claims that the novel coronavirus was man-made or leaked by China's National Biosafety Laboratory at the Wuhan Institute of...
Foreign Minister holds video conference with Canadian counterpart
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held video conference with Minister of International Development of Canada Karina Gould. The two...
Foreign Minister’s holds telephonic talks with Netherlands‘ counterpart
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Dutch Foreign Minister, Staphanus Abraham Blok, today. Matters...
Italy opens arms for tourists from Europe
Rome: Italy Thursday started welcoming visitors from the European Union and Schengen area countries, without quarantine, as the country makes...
Italy: National day marked with muted celebrations
Rome: Italy marked its National Day this week with muted celebrations due to the coronavirus. National Day marks the proclamation...
Ambassador of Japan condoles the demise of renowned intellectual Asif Aslam Farrukhi
Islamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the passing of Mr. Asif...
Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases
Beijing: Chinese health authority said Tuesday that no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on...
UN chief appeals for restraint as protests across the US continue
United Nations: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on American protesters participating in demonstrations over the killing of...
Trump threatens to deploy ‘heavily armed’ US military to crush nationwide protests
New York: US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to end “riots and lawlessness” sweeping the country...
Putin sets July 1 for constitutional reform vote
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a delayed vote on constitutional reforms that could extend his rule beyond 2024...
Pakistan, Italy PMs discuss coronavirus
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday made a telephonic conversation with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte where they discussed the...
China upholding national sovereignty, stability along border areas: Zhao Lijian
Islamabad: China was committed to upholding its national sovereignty and security as well as stability along the border with India,...
PLA expands high-altitude arsenal to address border threat: Chinese analysts
Beijing: Since the Doklam standoff with India in 2017, the Chinese military has expanded its arsenal with weapons like the...
Xi stresses high-quality, high-standard construction of Hainan free trade port
Beijing: President Xi Jinping has underlined the importance of high quality and high standards of construction in the Hainan free...
Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo arrives in Afghanistan as the new NATO Senior Civilian Representative
Islamabad: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo of Italy Monday took up his role as the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan. NATO...
UK quarantine to go ahead but looking at ‘air bridges’
London: Britain still intends to go ahead with a COVID-19 quarantine later this month for those arriving in the United...
Earth-like planet orbiting nearest star confirmed
Islamabad: Scientists used to wonder if planets were common throughout the universe, and now we know: they are. Observations with...
Pakistan, China aim to bring economic, trade relations at par with political relations: Ambassador
Beijing: Pakistan and China are trying to bring their economic and trade relations at par with their political relations, Pakistan...
Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine may appear in market by 2020 end
Beijing: A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine may appear in the market at the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021,...
Pakistan reports record 88 coronavirus deaths in single day
Islamabad: Pakistan confirmed 88 more deaths from novel coronavirus during last 24 hours as the nationwide tally of fatalities has...
Imran Khan has constituted National Commission for minorities: Qureshi
Multan: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Commission for Minority,...
Britain reaches 200,000 capacity testing target
London: Britain has reached its 200,000 capacity testing target for the coronavirus, including the means for 40,000 antibody tests a...
Italy: Duomo Cathedral reopened for tourists in Milan
Milan: Milan's Duomo has reopened to tourists, giving them the opportunity to access not only the cathedral, but also the...
Pakistan, China expands bilateral cooperation in various fields: Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have deepened their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and, on the premise of mutual benefit and win-win,...
Chinese-funded law firm to provide legal services to Chinese companies, citizens in Pakistan
Beijing: Zhongao Law Firm, a first Chinese-funded law company has been established to provide legal services and assistance to the...
FM apprises the UNSC, UN Secretary General of current Kashmir situation
Islamabad: As part of Pakistan's consistent political and diplomatic efforts, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has addressed another comprehensive...
Chinese young man devotes three years to improving rice production in Pakistan
Beijing: Agriculture in Pakistan still relies heavily on manpower, and my goal is to promote advanced agricultural technologies and hybrid...
