Italy: Europe’s first plastic-free ski resort
Rome: An Italian ski resort is endeavouring to become the first in Europe to ban plastic after discovering that a...
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China outlines measures to keep employment stable
Beijjng: China has outlined a string of measures to keep the employment market stable. Supportive fiscal policies to reduce enterprises'...
High-speed railway to “cradle of Chinese revolution” opens
Beijjng: A high-speed railway opened on Thursday threading Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, Jinggangshan, the "cradle of the...
Corruption stops progress: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said no country can make progress without elimination of corruption. He was addressing the...
Pakistan receives $452mn from IMF
Karachi: Pakistan has received $452.4 million as a second tranche of the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility from the International...
Italy: Traditional folk dancing
Rome: When we think of Italian folk dancing, we often think of the tarantella. This is the most popular of...
Plane crash 12 killed, dozens injured near Almaty airport
At least 14 people have been killed after a plane with 98 passengers and crew crashed in Kazakhstan, airport officials...
Typhoon Phanfone 13 killed 15,000 others stranded
Philippines counts cost of deadly storm Typhoon Phanfone has killed at least 13 people in the Philippines, leaving a trail...
The origin of Hot Dog A sizzling symbol of America
The humble hot dog A sizzling symbol of Americana eaten at stadiums and barbecues, the humble hot dog originated in...
How China proved pessimists wrong in 2019
Beijing: As the year 2019 draws to an end, China pessimists may find little evidence, again, to flesh out their...
Xinjiang-related issues not about human rights or religion but fighting violence: Tang Tianru
Islamabad: Xinjiang-related issues are not about human rights ethnicity or religion but about fighting violence, terrorism and separatism, Tang Tianru...
Why didn’t the Bank of England appoint a woman?
While many have welcomed Andrew Bailey's appointment as the new governor of the Bank of England, some suggested he has...
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick steps down from board
Uber's co-founder Travis Kalanick is to step down from its board at the end of the year.The 43-year-old ousted the...
Raging forest fires engulf Valparaíso
At least 120 houses have been destroyed by fast moving forest fires in the Chilean city of Valparaíso, prompting a...
Delivery of Home Remittances by Overseas Pakistanis through Pakistan Post Program launched
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Delivery of Home Remittances by Overseas Pakistanis through Pakistan Post Program in Islamabad on...
5 Hong Kong youths to join UN as junior professional officers
Beijing: Five Hong Kong youths will join the United Nations next year as the first batch of Hong Kong junior...
Xi: Phase one deal benefits whole world
Beijing: President Xi Jinping and his counterpart in the United States, President Donald Trump, set the tone in a telephone...
Positano ‘out of this world’ place to visit: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo
Positano: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo Tuesday said that Positano was ‘out of this world’ place to visit. He...
Panettone: A special Christmas bread in Italy
Milan: Home and commercial bakers turn out a plethora of sweet treats for Christmas. It’s tradition. But early on, the...
China’s lunar rover Jade Rabbit-2 breaks record of working time on Moon
Beijjng: China's Jade Rabbit-2, or Yutu-2, has become the longest-working lunar rover on the moon, as it started to work...
Two Pakistani ships arrive at South African port
Karachi: Two ships of Pakistan have arrived at South Africa port Simons' town under the country's naval diplomatic mission. According...
Celebrating Christmas in Italy
Rome: The Christmas season in Italy generally begins with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December when Italians...
Chinese Traditional Medicine Center launched in Athens
Athens: The Athens Chinese Traditional Medicine Center was launched on Wednesday here. Located in a northern suburb of the Greek...
China provides $4.9 billion loan under CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan has said China provided $4.9 billion loan to Islamabad under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) adding neighbouring countries...
UN Women hold national level consultation on ESP
Islamabad: UN Women collaborated with the Ministry of Human Rights Thursday to hold a national level consultation on the Essential...
Pakistan: BRI a harbinger of new era
Islamabad - “Belt and Road Initiative is a harbinger of new era and will bridge the gap between the North...
Australia endures hottest day on record
Australia has experienced its hottest day on record with the national average temperature reaching a high of 40.9C (105.6F).The Bureau...
Resilience seen in Chinese November growth data
Beijing: The Chinese economy performed better than expected last month, pointing to growth resilience and good signs for economic conditions...
US envoy discusses agri cooperation with Khusro Bakhtiar
Islamabad: The United States ambassador to Pakistan Paul W. Jones along with a delegation called on Federal Minister for National...
China world’s third most popular destination for international students
Beijing: China became the world’s third most popular destination for international students in 2018, receiving 10 percent of the world’s...
