UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
London: British diplomats have held talks with the leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following its...
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EC warns of “critical situation” in Portugal
Lisbon: The European Commission considers that the effectiveness of Social Security in Portugal in alleviating poverty and income inequalities has...
Sterling drops before Fed policy meeting, after UK inflation data
London: Sterling fell versus the dollar before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later on Wednesday, which could suggest a less...
France’s highest court upholds Sarkozy’s corruption conviction
Paris: The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence...
Bulgaria scheduled to sign security cooperation agreement with Ukraine
Sofia: During the European Council meeting on December 19, Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
EU Justice ministers reach agreement on preventing migrant smuggling
Brussels: The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union has reached an agreement on how to prevent human...
Italy reduced steel production by 7.9% m/m in November
Rome: Italian steelmakers reduced steel production by 7.9% in November 2024 compared to the previous month, to 1.8 million tons....
Italy and the Dominican Republic cooperate on aerospace
Rome: On the occasion of the celebration of National Space Day, the Embassy of Italy in the Dominican Republic, together...
Italy’s growth bubble bursts to reveal fragile outlook
Rome: Italy’s growth rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic is petering out much faster than expected as structural weaknesses resurface, raising...
President Zardari for further strengthening bilateral ties with UAE
Celina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with the United...
Economy back on track due to government’s initiatives: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar, highlighting the government’s economic achievements on...
ISSI, CSCCC host ‘Post-COP29 Dialogue’
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) along with the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC)...
TIR shipments doubled y-o-y! ZAEZ’s ‘fourth logistics channel’ expands
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Since the beginning of this year, international road transport in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) has...
DPM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to CICA’s vision of sustainable security in Asia
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday participated virtually in the 7th...
Pakistan fully committed to working closely with Xinjiang for shared development: Ambassador Hashmi
Urumqi: Pakistan is fully committed to working closely with China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to realize shared vision of prosperity...
Turkish envoy unveils state-of-the-art NPC conference hall
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The bonds between the people of Pakistan and Turkey are strong and enduring, with both nations standing...
Japan provides generous funds for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Government of Japan decided to provide grant of 1.503 billion JPY (approx. USD 9.91 million) for...
UK has no issues with CPEC: Envoy
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, has said that her country had no issues with the...
UK: Sara Sharif murder – ‘sadist’ father and stepmother jailed for life
London: Sara Sharif’s mother called her daughter’s murderers “sadists and executioners” as they were jailed for life. Olga Domin joined...
Portugal: Festive road safety campaign
Lisbon: The Christmas and New Year campaign from the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), the PSP and GNR has begun...
Bulgaria may meet euro accession criteria soon: EU Commissioner
Frankfurt: Bulgaria may meet all the conditions for joining the euro zone in the next few months and the European...
EU launches €10bn space programme to rival Musk’s Starlink
Brussels: The EU has launched an ambitious €10bn (£8.3bn) space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon...
Italy ready to engage with Syria, urges ‘maximum caution’: PM
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday her country was ready to engage with Syria’s new leadership but urged...
Italy: European committee on torture says detained migrants given psychotropic drugs
Rome: A European human rights committee has criticized the treatment and conditions of detention of foreign nationals held at pre-removal...
Italy: Europe’s first borderless Capital of Culture
Noah Charney Rome: In 1947, Gorizia was abruptly split between Italy and Slovenia. In 2025, the two towns will reunite...
PIA flights restored to Europe due to government’s efforts: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, said on Monday that, due to...
Pakistan committed to promoting marine cooperation: President Asif Zardari
Karachi: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting regional marine cooperation and ensuring peace, progress and sustainability...
Aseefa condemns attacks on polio teams in Karak, Bannu
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Member National Assembly (MNA) Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Monday strongly condemned the recent attacks on polio teams...
Macao bridges China, Portuguese-speaking countries
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, which falls on Friday, national and...
CPEC 2.0 advancing fast: Pakistan
Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, remains the cornerstone of economic...
