Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast in Australia
Australia fires: Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast Thousands of people have fled to a beach...
Year: 2019
‘Aperitivo Italiano’, Italian Happy hour
Rome: Italy is renowned for its wondrous cuisine, but what happens when evening rolls around? The answer is dinner, of...
How 5G can transform first aid, healthcare in China
Beijing: Wearing VR glasses to check a life-or-death situation in an ambulance, and closely watching the patient's electrocardiogram and ultrasonic...
Revised law to deepen capital market reform
Beijing: China has laid the cornerstone to build a capital market that is more capable of serving the real economy...
Bilawal felicitates newly elected office bearers of Peshawar Press Club
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has felicitated newly elected body of Peshawar Press Club. In a message...
Accountability to continue: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the government would not back down from the process of accountability...
Senator Rehman Malik takes serious notice of spread of blasphemous materials on social media
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator A. Rehman Malik has taken a serious notice of the blasphemous materials...
Bilawal Bhutto to be Prime Minister in 2020: Murad Shah
Karachi: Sind Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government, in order conceal its inefficiency, is...
Bilawal Bhutto seeks MQM help to topple federal govt
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday asked for the help of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement to topple...
Bilawal Bhutto condoles with Mehdi Shah
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday condoled the death of mother of former Chief Minister Gilgit...
2020: Year of exploring Italy on vintage trains
Rome: A growing number of tourists are opting to explore the beauty of the Italian countryside on board vintage trains....
China secures steady industrial, IT growth for 2019
Beijing: China is expected to see steady growth of its industrial and information technology sectors this year, according to a...
Shanghai launches smart sensor industrial park
Shanghai: Shanghai on Tuesday launched a smart sensor industrial park in Jiading District, which has been striving to develop intelligent...
President House ‘a factory of ordinances’: Sirajul Haq
Mansoora: Terming President’s House a factory of ordinances, Jamaat-e-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has called for bringing necessary amendments in...
Cold wave breaks 25-year-old record in Skardu
Lahore: The 25-year-old record on Sunday has been broken in Skardu as the cold wave continues to grip various parts...
NAB Amendment ordinance to save allies: Qamar Zaman Kaira
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday said that government created parliamentary crises after Prime Minister...
Give trying to hide incapability: Nafisa Shah
Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Dr. Nafisa Shah has said that the Prime Minister is trying to help...
Italy: Is culture thicker than blood?
Bologna: From a theater stage in Bologna on November 9, Nadeesha Uyangoda addressed a crowd of a few hundred people...
PM vows to resist corrupt mafia
Peshawar: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday expressed his resolve to eliminate the status quo resisting the reforms being introduced in...
Opposition assails NAB Amendment Ordinance 2019
Islamabad: The opposition’s Rahbar Committee on Saturday assailed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Ordinance 2019. Rahbar Committee convener Akram...
Chinese e-commerce platforms bring job chances for unemployed Gaza youths
Beijing: Shorouq al-Sheikh Khalil, a young Palestinian lady from the Gaza Strip, could not hide her joy after receiving her...
Chinese vice premier stresses winning battle against poverty
Beijing; Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for more solid efforts to secure a successful conclusion in the country's...
Year-ender: Major financial news of China
Beijing: Global index provider MSCI has raised the inclusion factor of A-shares three times within the year and MSCI's move...
211, KILLED in US mass killings on record in 2019
The US suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record, according to researchers.A database compiled by the...
Several stabbed at a house in New York
Several people stabbed at a house close to a synagogue in New York state The house in Monsey, north of...
Uruguay seizes record 6 tonnes of cocaine at port and ranch
Uruguay seizes record 6 tonnes of cocaine at port and ranch The cocaine was discovered in soy flour containers bound...
JF-17 aircraft rolled out PAC
First batch of dual seat JF-17 aircraft rolled out Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) achieved yet another milestone when the first...
Car Bomb in Somalia Kills at Least 50, Wounds Dozens
Car Bomb in Somalia Kills at Least 20, Wounds Dozens MOGADISHU, Somalia — A car bomb exploded at a busy...
2020 election year: Bilawal Bhutto
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that 2020 will be the year of transparent election...
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...
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...
Pakistani and Chinese Media’s role to counter anti-CPEC propaganda: Dr Firdous
Islanabad: Pakistan has said that anti-CPEC propaganda can be defeated by joint efforts of the Pakistani and Chinese media. Prime...
Saudi FM holds talks with Pakistani leaders
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad and...
Corruption stops progress: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said no country can make progress without elimination of corruption. He was addressing the...
Senate body asks IRSA to details on water distribution mechanism
Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources in its meeting directed IRSA and all provincial irrigation departments to bring all...
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...
Bilawal criticizes removal of 820,165 women beneficiaries from BISP list
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly criticized Imran Khan's government for the removal of 820,165 women...
China aims to ensure safety of Spring Festival travel rush
Beijing: China's Ministry of Public Security on Wednesday unveiled measures to guarantee safe and smooth transport during the upcoming travel...
Chinese vice premier stresses wing battle against poverty
Beijing: Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for more solid efforts to secure a successful conclusion in the country's...
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...
Review petition filed against in General Bajwa’s service extension case
Islamabad: The government has filed a review petition in the verdict issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) regarding...
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...
PPP will not allow govt to burden people
Islamabad: Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the spokesman to the Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the...
Quaid’s vision to guide Pakistan: Bajwa
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah....
Footage not a requirement in Sanaullah case: ANF
Islamabad: Anti-Narcotics Force’s (ANF) Special Prosecutor Raja Inam – following bail granted to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah...
Saudi FM in Pakistan today
Islamabad: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud will arrive in Pakistan on...
More Chinese schools to be built overseas
Beijing: China will continue to build more schools overseas to offer Chinese education to children of Chinese employees working abroad,...
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...
Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, Lidia Pontecorvo celebrate Christmas in their hometown
Positano: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo and his wife Lidia Pontecorvo celebrated Christmas in their hometown here with the...
Xi calls for advancing ties to higher level
Beijing: President Xi Jinping called for a deeper strategic cooperative partnership between China and the Republic of Korea when meeting...
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...
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy releases the second film from HOME1947 titled Ghosts of the Pas
Lahore: SOC Filmsreleases the second short-film from HOME1947 titled Ghosts of the Past. Indeed, HOME1947 Series is a deeply personal...
PPP allowed to hold rally at Liaqat Bagh
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was Tuesday granted permission by the Lahore High Court to continue its preparation to observe...
Govt not to lift travel ban on Maryam Nawaz
Islamabad: The federal cabinet has decided not to remove the name of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam...
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...
Italy has more than 250 different types of bread: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo
Positano: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo Wednesday said that Italy has more than 250 different types of bread. “Nothing...
Indonesian bus plunges into ravine 26 dead, 24 missing
Indonesian bus plunges into ravine leaving 26 dead At least 26 people have been killed and 13 injured after a...
Pakistan, Japan sign MoU to enable Pakistanis to work in 14 new sectors
Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable Pakistani citizens to work in 14...
US-Pakistan partnership strengthens governance and democracy
Islamabad: The United States is a dedicated, long-term partner of Pakistan in promoting good governance and democracy. On Monday, December...
Rehman Malik-led Senate body condemns discriminatory legislation in India
Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Interior in its meeting strongly condemned the recent discriminatory legislation “The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019”...
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...
China gifts old embassy building to Pakistan as a token of love
Islamabad: As a sign of everlasting friendship, iron brother China has gifted its old embassy building to Pakistan to set...
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...
Bilawal Bhutto not to appear before NAB
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto will not be appearing before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) today (Tuesday)....
Koblumpi Music Festival lits up Lahore
Lahore: Music icon Mekaal Hassan joined forces with entertainment solutions company Origami and hosted one of the biggest music festival...
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 stock market attracts 826,500 new investors in November
Beijjng: A total of 826,500 investors in China opened accounts to trade stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses in...
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...
Govt providing 200,000 undergraduate scholarships: Dr Ishrat Hussain
Islamabad: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr. Ishrat Hussain Sunday said the government had started...
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...
13 shot at a Chicago house party honouring a man killed earlier this year
A Chicago house party devolved into chaos when a dispute led to the shootings of 13 people -- possibly at...
Nord Stream 2: Germany and Russia dismissed US sanctions
Nord Stream 2: Germany and Russia dismissed US sanctions Germany and Russia have reacted angrily to sanctions approved by US...
Macron calls on strikers not to ruin Christmas
Macron calls on strikers not to ruin Christmas Rail operator SNCF has warned that services will be severely disrupted over...
Justice Gulzar Ahmed takes oath as new CJ
Islamabad: Justice Gulzar Ahmed has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. President Arif Alvi administered the oath...
Celebrating Christmas in Italy
Rome: The Christmas season in Italy generally begins with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December when Italians...
China prepares to launch Long March-5 rocket
Beijjng: The third Long March-5 rocket, China's largest carrier rocket, was vertically transported to the launching area at the Wenchang...
Xi, Trump discuss trade deal, relations in phone call
Beijjng: The China-US phase one trade deal, reached on the basis of equality and mutual respect and against the backdrop...
Rehman Malik, Sardar Masood Khan discuss Kashmir situation
Islamabad: Sardar Masood Khan President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir called on Senator A. Rehman Malik Saturday at his residence...
Rehman Malik seeks UN action on Kashmir curfew
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator A. Rehman Malik has expressed his dissatisfaction on the United Nations for...
UN Women, Ombudsperson Balochistan ink accord to fight harassment at workplaces
UN Women, Ombudsperson Balochistan ink accord to fight harassment at workplaces Islamabad: UN Women Pakistan has entered into an agreement...
Pop-rock musician Taha Hussain introduces his debut single Jee Lunga
Pop-rock musician Taha Hussain introduces his debut single Jee Lunga Lahore: Lotus PR has announced the launch of one of...
More overseas Chinese returning
More overseas Chinese returning Beijjng: China is attracting more returnees for work and entrepreneurship thanks to its strong economic background...
Italian archeologists to study origin of Ranikot Fort: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo
Milan: Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo on Saturday said Italian archaeologists will study origin of Pakistan's Ranikot Fort. The...
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...
BRI highly applauded by member countries
Islamabad: The lately held International Conference on "Cross-Regional Media Fusion among the Belt and Road Partners" by the Center for...
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...
Italy: The “lighthouse of the Mediterranean”
Rome: Nicknamed the “lighthouse of the Mediterranean” for its steady towering glow, Stromboli is one of seven volcanic islands that...
Musharraf’s death penalty challenged in SC
Karachi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) Karachi Registry that challenged the special court’s verdict of...
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...
Sherry Rehman demands summoning of Senate session
Islamabad: “The Senate of Pakistan has not met for 108 days in any formal, full session. This is an unprecedented...
Xi Jinping Thought charts course for SARs’ growth
Beijing: Fully and faithfully implementing the principle of "one country, two systems" — a pioneering vision that has been developed...
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...
Prime Minister harming country’s foreign policy: Nafisa Shah
Islamabad: Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians D. Nafisa Shah MNA has termed the cancellation of Malaysian visit of prime...
