UK royal family sets out path to net zero
London: Britain's royal family on Wednesday set out its latest plans to reduce its carbon footprint, including the installation of...
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1,000 tourists evacuated after fire in southern Italy
Rome: Around 1,000 tourists were evacuated on July 24 after a wildfire broke out in the southern Italian region of...
Italy: Freedom safeguards public service media ‘urgently needed’
Rome: The European Commission has raised the alarm about the independence of Italy’s public service media and Rome’s failure to...
Tunisia gov’t approves $54m loan from Italy
Rome: The Tunisian Parliament yesterday approved a draft law to allow the country to obtain a loan from Italy worth...
President for expanding ties with Turkmenistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for expanding bilateral ties with Turkmenistan across all areas of mutual...
Gilani extends warm wishes to Egyptian parliament, people
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday extended heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes to the Egyptian...
China extends tariff exemptions on certain U.S. goods until February 2025
Beijing: China will continue to exempt certain U.S. goods from additional tariffs until the end of February 2025, the Customs...
Pakistan desires peace and stability in Afghanistan: Durrani
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s Special Representative to Afghanistan at a roundtable on Pak-Afghan relations on Tuesday said,...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree for enhanced high-level dialogue, exchanges
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Tuesday, noting the positive trajectory of the bilateral relations, agreed to further enhance...
China-South Asia Expo opens, boosting regional cooperation
Kunming: The 8th China-South Asia Expo opened on Tuesday in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, attracting over...
Why preventing long-term sickness in the UK is an economic necessity
London: The extension of life expectancy in the 20th century was supposed to be one of the greatest societal opportunities...
UK must be ready for war within three years, head of British Army warns
London: Britain's army must be ready within three years to fight a war against an "axis of upheaval" of Russia,...
UK to stop using Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers
London: The United Kingdom’s new Labour government has announced that it will stop housing people seeking asylum in the country...
Italy seizes $131 mln from Amazon over alleged tax, labour offences
Milan: Italy's tax police have seized some 121 million euros ($131 million) from an Italian unit of e-commerce giant Amazon...
Italy: Pension funds association expects to raise €500-600m for FoFs with EIF
Rome: Assofondipensione, the Italian pension funds association, expects to raise €500-600m from approximately 15 pension funds for the real economy...
Italy greenlights project for a new rail freight hub in Piacenza
Rome: The Italian Ministry of Transport approved a plan to create a rail freight station in Piacenza, a city located...
DPM Dar, UK Foreign Secretary Lammy forge strategy to boost Pak-UK relations
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and United Kindgom Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Tuesday discussed boosting Pak-UK...
Pakistan calls for immediate implementation of ICJ’s advisory opinion on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday welcomed the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s unlawful...
ISSI to organize International Conference on ‘Strengthening Pakistan-US Relations’
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Beaconhouse National University (BNU), will organize an...
Seminar held on Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: A seminar to commemorate the passing of resolution for Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan in July...
China strengthens support for African children’s well-being
Beijing; In the days leading up to Children's Day in 2023, the yard of the Bethanie Orphanage in Brazzaville, the...
PMYP delegation in Paris to explore educational, socio-cultural exchange opportunities
Paris: A delegation coordinated by the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme visited Pakistan Mission in Paris and held a productive interaction...
Prince Harry gears for big celebration in UK despite security concerns
London; Prince Harry is expected to attend the lavish post-wedding party of Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man Mukesh...
PM Starmer says UK warplane capability important amid defense review
Farnborough: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability, but stopped short of guaranteeing...
UK planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda asylum scheme, minister says
London: Britain's previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds ($12.9 billion) on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum...
Italy: “Path of Love” reopens after 12 years
Rome: The Cinque Terre's most romantic hiking trail – aptly dubbed the Via dell'Amore (Path of Love) – is reopening...
Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says
Rome: Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European...
Biden exits 2024 presidential election, endorses VP Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris...
Pakistan strongly condemns attack on its consulate in Farnkfurt
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany...
Shehbaz Sharif orders to implement agreements, MoUs with the Chinese government and companies
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered to implement agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) made with the Chinese government...
