Bulgaria closes Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
Sofia: Bulgaria has closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated diplomatic staff and their families to neighboring Azerbaijan as the...
Politics
Denmark to push for Ukraine’s EU membership during presidency
Copenhagen: Denmark will continue preparing Ukraine for EU membership in the face of Hungary blocking negotiations, when the Nordic country...
Pakistan-Italy ties highlighted: Minister attends reception aboard ITS Antonio Marceglia
Karachi: Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, Fahd Haroon, was warmly received at...
Italy aims to be the driving force of integration, Tajani: The Balkans must enter the EU before 2030
Rome: Representatives of the 27 member states of the European Union, European institutions, candidate countries and potential candidates for membership...
China, Africa working together toward dream of modernization
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On June 11, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators...
At UN, Pakistan calls Gaza situation not just catastrophic, but ‘collapse of humanity’
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan voiced “profound anguish, disappointment and mounting despair” over the worsening plight of the people in besieged...
PM for global standards in vocational training to boost overseas employment
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to align all vocational and technical training offered across Pakistan with...
DPM instructs PIA to liaise with MoFA for smooth execution of evacuation plans
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday instructed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to coordinate closely...
Govt reaffirms push for quality in legal education, pledges action against unapproved law programs
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Federal Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding legal...
ISSI & CLAS host seminar on “Weaponizing Water: The Indus Waters Treaty and Future of Regional Stability”
Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Centre for Law and Security (CLAS), on Wednesday...
Pakistan embraces global development initiative as pillar of national strategy: Romina Khurshid
Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Wednesday expressed that Pakistan sees...
Jobs to go as UK’s largest fibreglass factory shuts
London: Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs after the owners of the UK's largest fibreglass factory announced...
EU and UK embark on ‘closer’ relationship amid geopolitical uncertainty
London: In May, the EU and the UK together announced a package of agreements, representing a marked shift in their...
Bulgaria’s parliament approves amendments to the Foreigners Act
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on June 18 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act....
Portugal’s new minority centre-right government takes power
Lisbon: A minority centre-right government formally took power in Portugal on Wednesday after parliament threw out a motion by the...
Italy warns of regional fallout from Israel-Iran crisis
Rome: From Rome to the G7. As the military crisis between Israel and Iran risks spiralling into full-scale war across...
BISP to launch Benazir Hunarmand Programme
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative ‘Benazir Hunarmand Programme’ with...
Pakistan, UAE DPMs discuss situation post Israel attacks on Iran
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from the...
DPM, UK FM express deep concerns over fast deteriorating regional security situation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Tuesday received a telephone call from the...
UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet
London: The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and...
British woman laments Brexit rules that would stop her Italian husband moving to UK
London: A British woman whose family cannot return to the UK because of Brexit visa rules has said she feels...
Portugal’s National Day celebrated
Celina Ali Islamabad: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq participated as the chief guest in a ceremony held...
France’s Macron: US has made offer for Israel-Iran ceasefire
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had made an offer for a ceasefire...
Bulgaria poised to join the Euro
Sofia: Bulgaria is due to become the 21 st country to join the European single currency in January 2026. This...
Gilani welcomes students, faculty of Greenland Public School to Senate
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday welcomed the students and faculty members of Greenland Public...
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
London: The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming...
Portugal to Implement Tighter Rules for Citizenship & Family Reunification
Lisbon: The Portuguese government plans to impose tighter rules on applicants for Portuguese citizenship and those applying for family reunification....
Why Italy matters for Indo-Med—now more than ever
Rome: Ahead of the June 17 conference in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Deborah Bergamini, Forza Italia’s deputy secretary and...
ISSI hosts high-level delegation from IDCPC
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Monday hosted roundtable with Chinese delegation comprising senior officials...
Governor KP emphasizes role of digital media, urges proactive social media engagement
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday emphasized the undeniable role of social media across Pakistan,...
