CPEC: WAPDA chief reviews Dasu Dam construction, urges timely completion of power project
Upper Kohistan: Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Engineer Lt. General Sajjad Ghani (retd), conducted a detailed...
Month: May 2025
Pakistan maintains military readiness to respond to any Indian misadventure: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that it was maintaining its military readiness to respond any misadventure of India...
BISP organizes ceremony to pay tribute to Pakistan army on success of Operation Banyan Al-Marsoos
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: A grand ceremony was organized under the auspices of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Friday at...
First Foreign Secretary visit to Pakistan since 2021 as UK pushes for fragile ceasefire to become durable peace
Islamabad: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy Friday visited Pakistan to welcome ceasefire and make clear that further conflict is in...
Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?
London: On a warm morning earlier this month, a group of Metropolitan Police diplomatic protection officers sat in an anteroom...
UK has fewer billionaires in 2025
London: The number of billionaires in Britain has fallen in 2025, The Sunday Times said on Friday in its annual...
PM seeks election win as Portugal campaigning ends
Lisbon: Waving colourful flags, hundreds of campaigners took to Lisbon's streets on Friday ahead of Portugal's weekend general election that...
Fear and anger in France’s crypto community after spate of kidnappings
Paris: After watching frightening images of a prominent French crypto boss' daughter being attacked on a Paris street during a...
Petition launched to make public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital indefinite
Sofia: The public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia entered its third day on May 16, with drivers at...
Ukraine may lose 3.5 billion euros a year if EU trade privileges end, lawmaker says
Kyiv: The end of preferential trade with the European Union in June could deprive Ukraine of 3.5 billion euros ($3.92...
Italy and UAE announce deal on artificial intelligence hub
Milan: Italy and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to develop an artificial intelligence hub in Italy, Industry Minister Adolfo...
Italy: Valentino unit put under court administration over labour exploitation
Rome: An Italian court has placed a unit of fashion brand Valentino under judicial administration for a year after uncovering...
Smuggling ring dismantled in cross-border op with Italy
Rome: A joint police operation across Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia and Croatia has dismantled a network of Pakistani nationals accused of...
Portuguese guitar maestro Pedro Jóia to perform in Pakistan for International Jazz Festival
Celina Ali Islamabad: Renowned Portuguese classical guitarist and composer Pedro Jóia is set to grace Pakistani stages with his mesmerizing...
President visits CMH, inquires after health of injured
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday visited CMH to inquire after the health of Jawans of Pakistan...
Reinvigorated political process essential for ‘comprehensive’ solution for peace in Yemen: Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for reinvigorating the political process in Yemen to lay the foundation for a comprehensive...
PM vows to defend country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity against future aggression
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressing his concern over the recent provocative statements by the Indian...
Indian Defence Minister’s irresponsible remarks reveal profound insecurity, frustration for Pakistan’s defence: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Office on Thursday said the irresponsible remarks by the Indian Defence Minister reveal his profound insecurity...
Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch briefs Islamabad-based diplomatic missions on recent developments
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Secretary, Amna Baloch on Thursday briefed the Islamabad-based diplomatic missions on the recent developments in Pakistan-India...
China’s tax cuts boost high-tech, manufacturing growth in 2024
Beijing: China's main policies supporting sci-tech innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry saw tax cuts, fee reductions and...
Cambodian Olympic Committee Delegation visits Zhengzhou for wushu exchange
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On May 14, a delegation from the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), led by Secretary General...
Henan’s first ‘TIR + cross-border e-commerce’ shipment launched
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On the evening of May 14, Henan's first cross-border e-commerce TIR truck convoy operated by China Gate...
Pakistan’s ambassador appreciates activist for advocacy on IIOJK
Brussels: Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium and European Union Rahim Hayat Qureshi Thursday met human rights and peace activist Marjan Lucas...
Pakistan, UK step up cooperation against Illegal immigration & online child harassment
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance their cooperation to tackle illegal immigration, online child...
Reeves says UK ‘beginning to turn corner’ as growth beats forecasts
London: The UK economy is "beginning to turn a corner", the chancellor has said, after it grew by more than...
UK to allow foreign states to own 15% stake in newspapers
London: Britain plans to allow state-owned investors to own up to 15 per cent of British newspaper publishers, the government...
Portugal far-right leader suffers second collapse days before election
Lisbon: The leader of Portugal's far-right party Chega collapsed on May 15 during an open-air campaign rally ahead of the...
France to file case against Iran over citizens’ detention
Paris: France will file a case at the World Court on Friday against Iran for violating the right to consular...
TikTok charged with breaching EU online content rules
Brussels: Social media app TikTok was charged by European Union tech regulators on May 15 with breaching EU online content...
Bulgaria shifts from EU funding to private capital for key public investments
Sofia: Bulgaria is preparing to replace EU cohesion funds with private investments and long-term concessions for rebuilding its critical public...
