Italy studies Banco BPM option in search for MPS buyer
Milan: Italy has been examining a potential tie-up between Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS.MI) and Banco BPM (BAMI.MI) in...
Month: February 2023
29 dead, 85 injured as trains collide in Greece
Two trains have collided in northern Greece with the loss of at least 29 lives and dozens of people injured,...
China slams US sanctions against Chinese firms related to Russia
Beijing: China on Monday slammed the United States for sanctioning Chinese companies for alleged involvement with Russia, saying the illegal,...
Aiming for peace, mindful about defence: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan was committed to ensuring peace with all countries, however, was mindful...
World Insights: China’s position on political settlement of Ukraine crisis impartial, constructive
Beijing: Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the position paper by China represents "an important contribution."...
Feb 26 incident witness to India’s jingoism: FO
Islamabad: The incidents of 26-27 February 2019 bore witness to India’s belligerence and jingoism and the tremendous restraint and responsibility...
Shehbaz Sharif to inaugurate 100 MW Iran-Gwadar power transmission project this week
Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate 100 Megawatt (MW) Iran-Gwadar power transmission project during his visit to Balochistan this...
CPEC projects have invigorated once barren land in Jhimpir: Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House
Islamabad: Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman and Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House Meher Kashif Younis has said that the China-Pakistan Economic...
Italy received over 77,000 asylum applications in 2022
Rome: Over 77,000 applications for asylum were registered by authorities in Italy last year, well below compared to those recorded...
Italy business confidence steady, consumer morale rises in February
Rome: Morale amongst Italian businesses was steady in February, while consumer confidence rose, data showed on Monday. National statistics institute...
China unleashes great economic momentum after COVID-19 victory
Beijing: After achieving a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control efforts since late 2022, China has...
Li stresses continued efforts to stabilize economy
Beijing: Premier Li Keqiang has urged consistent efforts to promote reform and opening-up and implement a policy package to stabilize...
National immunization strategy to be prepared for 100% results: Abdul Qadir Qadir
Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel on Sunday said that effective measures were...
More women elected to sit as NPC deputies
Beijing: More women and those from grassroots sectors have been elected deputies to the 14th National People's Congress, the country's...
PBF lauds armed forces for creating business-friendly environment, securing CPEC projects
Peshawar: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed complete solidarity with Pakistan valiant armed forces and law enforcing agencies and said...
Zardari condemns terrorist attack in Barkhan
Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the terror attack in Rakhni Bazar, Barkhan in...
Bilawal Bhutto condemns terrorist attack in Balochistan
Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Barkhan...
Italy, Pakistan trade volume has grown exponentially to €2 billion last year: Sheheryar Khan
Islamabad: The bilateral trade volume between Italy and Pakistan has grown exponentially to €2 billion last year said the Honorary...
Italy seeks to rein in ‘out of control’ cost of green home scheme
Rome: The Italian government is concerned about the "out of control" costs of a more comprehensive scheme aimed at improving...
Italy eager to strengthen economic ties: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have chosen to strengthen economic ties and reinforce cooperation in diverse fields, besides deepening mutual collaboration...
Italy shipwreck: Dozens of migrants killed off Calabria coast
More than 40 migrants, including a baby, have died and dozens more have survived after their overloaded boat sank in...
China puts all four prototypes of AG600M amphibious aircraft into flight test
Beijing: All four prototypes of China’s AG600M aircraft, a full-configuration firefighting model belonging to the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family,...
Pakistan receives $ 700 million from China Development Bank
Islamabad: Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has announced that US $ 700 million have been received by State Bank of...
100 Chinese companies opened offices in Pakistan in 2017: Ahsan Iqbal
Lahore: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal has said that in 2017, on the directions of...
Iran mulls to increase trade volume with Pakistan: CG
Quetta: Iranian Consul General Hasan Golivand Darvesh said Iran would increase the annual trade volume with Pakistan from 1.5 billion...
Chinese sports shoes company extends help to Pakistani flood-affectees
Beijing: To help Pakistan recover from the devastating floods, sports shoes worth RMB 1 million (PKR 38 million) were gifted...
Women University removes age restriction for admission
Peshawar: Women University Swabi has waived the age limit for enrollment of women students and now there will be no...
Pakistan taking steps to facilitate business community: Naveed Qamar
United Nations: Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar Friday had a meeting with the leadership of American Apparel & Footwear Association...
Saudi embassy announces short video completion on ‘Pak-Saudi Relations’
Islamabad: The Saudi Embassy here on Friday announced a short video competition on ‘Pak-Saudi Relations’ for the talented youth across...
Roberto Neccia participates in ECOTHON 2023
Islamabad: Italy’s Deputy Head of Mission of Italian Embassy Roberto Neccia here on Saturday participated in the ECOTHON 2023, a...
Italy: Over 77,000 asylum claims lodged in 2022
Rome: Last year, more than 77,000 asylum applications were submitted in Italy, far fewer than in Germany, France and Spain....
Italy: Top court rejects softer prison terms for hunger-striking anarchist
Rome: Italy's top appeals court has ruled that prison terms should not be eased for Alfredo Cospito, a jailed hunger-striking...
Pak-China high-level hybrid wheat collaboration to ensure grain safety in Pakistan: Expert
China Economic Net Beijing: Professor Zhao Changping, Chief Scientist of Hybrid Wheat Research Institute, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry...
UNGA adopts resolution calling for lasting peace in Ukraine; Pakistan abstains
United Nations: With Pakistan abstaining, the U.N. General Assembly voted to adopt, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution late Thursday...
China, Pakistan step up cooperation on modern agricultural technology
Beijing: In a move to promote China-Pakistan modern agricultural cooperation, a framework agreement on Belt and Road agricultural cooperation was...
Barkhan incident probe be expedited, strict penalty for criminals involved: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday demanded that the Barkhan district incident should be investigated...
US trade ties vital for Pakistan’s economic stability: Ned Price
Washington: The United States said that its robust trade relationship with Pakistan was crucial as the country recovers from the...
US-Pakistan TIFA Council Ministerial concludes
Washington : The United States and Pakistan on Friday concluded the ninth meeting under the U.S. – Pakistan Trade and...
Pakistan proud of friendship with China: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan has said that the Pakistani nation was proud of its friendship with China. Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz...
US embassy marks anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Islamabad: On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of its sovereign neighbor, the United States and partners around the...
British Council announces STEM scholarships for 2023-24
Islamabad: The British Council Pakistan has announced the third cohort of Scholarships for Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and...
PFOWA contributes to relief efforts for Turkiye, Syria quake victims
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association (PFOWA) has donated assistance money for the earthquake-affected people of Turkiye and Syria...
Need urged to promote agriculture sector with China’s help
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Hi Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik has urged the need to focus on the...
Italy: How to spend a weekend in Matera, rock-hewn city
Doug Loynes Rome: It’s a remarkable rags-to-riches story. Carved into a remote ravine in the Basilicata countryside, in the instep...
Italy: Another town is selling homes for €1
Rome: As property prices and scary interest rates continue to dominate conversations, Italy has come through once again with an...
Diversified markets heat up China’s nighttime economy
HAIKOU, As night falls, the Xixili commercial street in Haikou, the capital of south China's island province of Hainan, bursts...
PM, Asif Zardari discuss political situation, public welfare matters
Islamabad: President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here at...
Kashmiri women’s mass rape in 1991 continues to be a scar on int’l community’s conscience: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday highlighting the mass rape of Kashmiri women in 1991, said the...
Country’s development linked to success of youth loan program: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that country’s progress was linked to the success of the Youth Loan...
Japan envoy hosts reception to celebrate Emperor’s 63rd birthday anniversary
Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan WADA Mitsuhiro Thursday hosted a reception to celebrate the 63rd birthday of Emperor Naruhito....
PTI workers reject Imran Khan’s politics, Jail Bharu move: Sherry
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers had rejected Imran...
Austerity measures aim to reduce burden on national exchequer: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri Thursday said the present government was fully cognizant of...
Pak-Afghan border closure makes long queue of more than 7000 stranded trucks-PAJCCI
Peshawar: Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has said that closure of Torkhem border for...
British Chargé d’Affaires meets the Ukrainian Ambassador to show support for Ukraine
Islamabad: On Thursday February 23, Chargé d’Affaires at the British High Commission Islamabad, Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser, Brigadier Simon...
Mushahid lauds armed forces’ austerity measures amid economic crisis
Islamabad: Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Thursday said under ongoing economic crisis, the armed...
Italy’s Passport is Europe’s most powerful
Rome: Not Germany’s, and not Finland’s, but it is Italy’s the most powerful passport in the entire European continent and...
Italy ‘very worried’ about developments in Tunisia: FM
Rome: Italy’s foreign minister said his country is “very worried” about the difficult economic and social situation in Tunisia, where...
African Envoys Commemorate 36th AU Summit in Islamabad
Islamabad: The ambassadors of African countries to Pakistan gathered here on Thursday to commemorate outcomes of the 36th African Union...
Senator Rehman Malik’s first death anniversary observed
Islamabad: The first death anniversary of former interior minister and senior leader of People's Party Senator Abdul Rehman Malik was...
Italian embassy continuously inviting Italian companies to Pakistan for investment: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian embassy was continuously inviting Italian companies...
Bilawal Bhutto invites Hungarian companies to avail Pakistan’s business opportunities
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday urged the business community of Hungary to take advantage of...
PM unveils austerity measures; hopes to save Rs200 bn annually
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday unveiled a massive austerity drive at the federal government level to slash expenditures...
IMF likely to announce EFF agreement by this week: Naveed Qamar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was likely to announce...
China inspired Green Energy policy model can unlock investment potential in clean energy for Pakistan: Experts
Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute and Sustainable Development Policy Institute hosted a high-level conference on “The need to switch towards a greener...
Pakistan, China vow to expedite CPEC implementation
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have reiterated to further expedite the successful implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects for the...
Chinese building and construction material can bring a revolution in Pakistan: PCJCCI chief
Lahore: Introduction of cost effective, space efficient and environment friendly Chinese building and construction material can bring a revolution to...
Webinar on ‘China-Pakistan: Prospects for agricultural cooperation’ organised
Sargodha: The Pakistan Institute of China Studies (PICS), University of Sargodha, in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, and the...
US lauds Pakistan’s policies for economic development
Islamabad: The United States has expressed confidence in the policies and programmes of Pakistani government for economic sustainability and socio-economic...
Italy to hike 2020-22 budget deficits due to green incentives
Rome: Italy's budget deficit over the last three years will be higher than previously stated when new public finance figures...
Pakistan, Italy agree to strengthen bilateral ties
Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy have agreed to enhance people-to-people contacts and strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The understanding...
Italy contributes €50,000 to the OPCW ChemTech Centre
Rome: The Government of Italy has contributed €50,000 to a special Trust Fund of the Organisation for the Prohibition of...
Pakistan’s seafood exports to China registers 42% increase last year
Beijing: Pakistan’s seafood exports to China have increased by 42% in 2022 as compared to the previous year. This is...
Kundi calls for APC to devise national counter-terrorism strategy
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi Tuesday called for holding...
Imran Khan’s protective bail dampens ‘court arrest drive’: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had made fun...
Pak-China desert locust control cooperation help protect crops in Pakistan
Beijing: Thanks to the joint efforts of both Pakistan and China, the desert locusts plague has finally been brought under...
All CPEC projects safe: Balochistan police chief
Lasbela: Inspector General of Balochistan Police (IGP) Abdul Khaliq Shaikh has said that all the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects...
Senator Rehman Malik’s death anniversary to be observed on Thursday
Islamabad: The first death anniversary of former Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik will be observed on Thursday, February 23. Ali...
Nepal, Pakistan to expand relations for mutual benefit: Ambassador Tapas Adhikari
Islamabad: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari on Tuesday said that Nepal and Pakistan had a huge prospect of...
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
Chinese Foreign Ministry The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of...
Italy: Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought
Venice: Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with...
Italy: PM Meloni in Kyiv amid tensions over war within her coalition
Rome: The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has arrived in Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and reiterate...
Bilawal Bhutto meets PPP Germany leaders
Munich: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met the PPP Germany chapter leaders here the other day. PPP...
Across China: Creative tea offerings reflect upgraded consumption scenarios
Beijing: Tea is often associated with a diverse range of characteristics such as variety, color and aroma, but in recent...
Pakistani scholar co-authored book Graphene for Post-Moore Silicon Optoelectronics in China
Beijing: A young Pakistani Ph.D scholar along with a Chinese research group at Zhejiang University, Hnagzhou, China has co-authored a...
Senate unanimously approves to hold golden jubilee celebrations in March with austerity
Islamabad: The Senate on Monday unanimously approved the motion to hold golden jubilee celebrations due in March with austerity and...
Pakistani-American doctors raise $365,000 in aid of quake survivors in Turkiye
Washington: An amount of $365,000 was raised within an hour of a Zoom Telethon organized by Pakistani-American doctors on Sunday...
Opportunities in Australia’s Engineering Sector for Pakistani Citizens
Caberra: The High Commission for Pakistan in Canberra Monday organized a webinar on “Opportunities in Australia's Engineering Sector for Pakistani...
Dar for further expanding Pak-UK relations
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here on Monday that Pakistan had long historic...
Commerce Minister to co-chair PAK-US TIFA Council meeting
Islamabad: Federal Minister Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, will co-chair Pakistan-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting to be...
Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry
Venice:- Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer's emergency, with...
Italy working on measures to boost Milan bourse’s allure
Rome: Italy is readying measures to address the issues holding back the country's capital markets and reinforce the role of...
Xi calls for high-level China-Africa community with shared future
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he stands ready to work with leaders of African countries to build a...
Bilawal Bhutto meets leaders at Munich Security Conference
Munich: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sunday held meetings with foreign ministers and leaders of different countries at...
Imran ridiculing judiciary to get bail through bullying: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was ridiculing and...
TIANS Group of China plans to establish manufacturing plant in Punjab
Lahore: TIANS Group of China has said the group planned to establish a manufacturing plant in the Punjab province. A...
Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute in Gwadar announces admissions in various diploma courses
Gwadar: Pakistan-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCT&VI) in Gwadar has announced admissions in various diploma courses. PCT&VI was recently been...
PPP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter finalizes strategy for political activities
Peshawar: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has finalized a strategy regarding political activities in future and decided that...
PPF calls applications for Media Safety Fellowship program
Islamabad: The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) called applications for Media Safety Fellowships program to promote freedom of expression and support...
Across China: 3,000-year-old milk residue found at ancient site on Tibetan Plateau
Lhasa: Chinese researchers have discovered more than 3,000 years old milk residue at an archaeological site in Namling County of...
Italy: Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old hall where emperor and knights partied
Rome: The hall is the latest find in the university's excavation campaign at the Pausilypon - a 2,000-year-old imperial villa...
