Buddha Purnima celebrated across globe, including Pakistan
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Buddhists worldwide on Thursday celebrated Buddha Purnima, marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha. This...
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Huawei proposes cooperation to Pakistan to evolve digital ecosystem, promote economic growth
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by Huawei Pakistan's Chief Executive Officer Mr....
High-level meeting held to discuss increased imports through Gwadar Port
Islamabad: In a continued effort to boost economic growth and streamline trade operations, a follow-up meeting was convened here under...
26th Hortiflorexpo China opens in Beijing
China Economic Net Beijing: Nearly 700 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions including China, Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Sri...
Pakistan, UK start work on first ever employment bond to give jobs to 40,000 individuals
London: The British Asian Trust together with leading British Asian business leaders and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has...
Former Italy parliament speaker calls on Rome to recognize Palestinian state
Rome: Italy’s former president of the lower house of parliament on Friday called on the government to recognize a Palestinian...
‘La Storia’ Director Francesca Archibugi to direct UK-Italy co-production ‘The Italian Chapel’
London: Director Francesca Archibugi, whose feminist fascist-era saga “La Storia” was Italy’s biggest TV event of 2023, is set to...
Italy PM says no decision yet on Poste Italiane stake sale
Trento: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that her government has not yet taken any decision regarding the...
Winds of change: The EU’s green agenda after the European Parliament election
Brussels: The next European Commission and Parliament are likely to place security and competitiveness at the centre of their quest...
Greece and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in the near future
Athens: The Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Zhovkva, met with the Special Envoy of...
Portugal wants maximum EU support possible for recognition of Palestine
Lisbon: Portugal’s government remains committed to recognising Palestine as a state but is seeking the broadest possible consensus among EU...
Net migration to UK fell 10% last year, ONS says
London: Net migration to the UK fell 10% last year after hitting a record high in 2022, official figures show....
PM meets Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, expresses condolences
Tehran: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali...
US returns 133 stolen artifacts to Pakistan; Consul General Aamer Atozai expresses ‘gratitude’
New York: The United States returned to Pakistan 133 pieces of stolen antiquities worth over $13 million at a ceremony...
ISSI hosts “Global Bridges” delegation from Germany
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an in-House...
President Zardari’s remarks on One-China principle, highly appreciable: Wang Wenbin
Beijing: President Asif Ali Zardari’s statement reiterating Pakistan’s firm adherence to the One-China principle and its opposition to Taiwan Independence,...
‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
London: The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely...
UK General Elections To Be Held On July 4: Report
London: A UK general election is to be held on July 4, British media reported on Wednesday quoting sources, as...
‘Bionic’ MP who had hands and feet amputated gets standing ovation on return to parliament
London: Craig Mackinlay, a 57-year-old MP, nearly died from sepsis and had to have his arms and feet surgically removed....
Greek PM rules out ‘full-package solution’ with Turkey
Greece: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Wednesday that Greece rejects the idea of negotiating an all-encompassing settlement with Turkey,...
Italy schools, factories closed after quake ‘swarm’ near Naples
Naples: Authorities evacuated 39 families near the Italian city of Naples and schools were closed after a wave of earthquake...
Italy flags up fury to Fiat over use of tricolour for cars made abroad
Rome: A row between Italian premier Giorgia Meloni and Fiat owner Stellantis has been halted by Fiat agreeing to remove...
Finance Minister meets Canadian High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon
Celina Ali Islamabad: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Leslie Scanlon Wednesday called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator...
Peace in South Asia linked with just settlement of Kashmir dispute: PM
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasized that a durable peace in South Asia was contingent upon...
Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s adherence to SCO charter, warns against bloc-based geopolitics
Astana: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday addressed the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers...
China backs Arab states in playing greater role on Palestinian issue
Beijing: China supports Arab countries in strengthening unity and playing a greater role on the issue of Palestine, Chinese Foreign...
Senate mourns Iranian president’s tragic demise
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Senate on Tuesday adopted a unanimous resolution, expressing its profound grief and sorrow over the martyrdom...
UAF signs agreement with Chinese institutes to launch CCTE Modern Sino-Pak Dual Diploma and Joint Technical Education Program
Faisalabad: University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Jiangxi Vocational Technical College of Industry and Trade, China and Tang Chinese Education and...
PM Shehbaz Sharif to pay very important visit to China in first week of June: Zhao Shiren
Lahore: Chinese Consul General in Lahore Zhao Shiren on Monday afternoon informed that during first week of June Prime Minister...
Pakistan, UK aim to strengthen education collaboration
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met Deputy Foreign Secretary and...
