NADRA participates in TRUSTECH 2024 exhibition Paris
Paris: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) delegation is representing Pakistan at the TRUSTECH 2024 exhibition led by its...
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UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers
London: The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against...
Saudi crown prince, France’s Macron to lead Palestinian state conference in June
Paris: French President Emanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced they would co-chair a conference for...
British Deputy HC Matt Cannell, CDA Chairman, explore collaborative avenues in Islamabad
Celina Ali Islamabad: British Deputy High Commissioner Matt Cannell met with Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), here...
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
London: The prime minister has rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with the US or...
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Paris: Short of another surprise, France will once more be without a government on Wednesday. That is when Michel Barnier,...
Bulgaria’s minfin slashes 2024 GDP growth f’cast to 2.2%
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry said on Tuesday that it expects the country's real economy to expand by 2.2% in 2024,...
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
Brussels: The first snow of winter has fallen in Sanmartin, a village in Romania’s eastern Carpathian mountains. Shepherd József Rácz...
PM to pay a two-day Saudi Arabia visit from Dec 3 to attend Water Summit
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on...
Prince Harry heads home alone: Meghan opts out of UK trip
London: Meghan Markle will reportedly not be supporting Prince Harry in the UK for his upcoming legal battle, according to...
France government updates: Le Pen says her party will vote to oust Barnier in no-confidence motion
Paris: Macron's government survived a no-confidence motion by a narrow margin, after then Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne bypassed parliament to...
Bulgaria fails to meet conditions for EUR 653 million in EU grants
Sofia: Bulgaria is risking delays in payments from a EUR 653 million grant package under the European Union’s Recovery and...
Chinese-invested solar project provides clean energy for Pakistan
Mia Shah The 350kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) project at Super Modern Cold Store in Lahore, Pakistan, supplied by CHINT Solar,...
Guizhou’s industry catches up as investors look for new opportunities
Guiyang: With Christmas approaching, production lines in a workshop in a remote county in Guizhou Province, southwest China, are busy...
Mission UK celebrates acquisition of artwork in London
London: The US Embassy in the United Kingdom recently acquired Jason Askew’s painting of an African American soldier in the...
UK business confidence at lowest level since pandemic after tax-raising budget
London: The UK government has been accused of undermining the foundations of the economy with its autumn budget, after business...
Portugal’s housing crisis: Bridging the gap with actionable solutions
Paulo Lopes Lisbon: This substantial gap is creating widespread issues of affordability and accessibility, underscoring the urgent need for action....
Bulgarian President Urges Vinfast to soon sell electric cars and invest in production in Bulgaria
Hai Phong: The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Rumen Radev, along with a high-ranking Bulgarian delegation, visited the...
Henan’s consumption growth outpaces national average in Jan-Oct
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Strong momentum in the dining and retail sectors, a vibrant cultural and tourism market, and a higher...
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad reiterates commitment to diaspora’s facilitation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Ambassador in France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Saturday reiterated that facilitation of the diaspora was a...
Ambassador Hashmi inaugurates permanent display showcasing Pakistan beauty at peace garden museum
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi and Dr Li Ruohong, founder of the World Peace Foundation, an official partner...
Mauritius asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK
London: Mauritius' new prime minister said he has asked for an independent review of a deal with the United Kingdom...
Relief for Portugal’s minority government as parliament passes 2025 budget
Lisbon: Portugal's parliament on Friday gave final approval to the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill, which promises to lift...
ISSI and IPS sign memorandum of understanding for enhanced collaboration
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) have signed a...
UK tightens curbs on employers exploiting foreign workers
London: Britain has set out stronger sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following research showing abuses, particularly in the...
Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary after admitting phone offence
London: Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary only 12 hours after it emerged she had been convicted of fraud...
South-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat
Paris: Towns in south-west France roasted in “completely extreme” heat in the early hours of Tuesday, with overnight temperatures hitting...
Bulgaria allocates 3 GW of renewables capacity, 1.17 GW of storage in auction
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has announced the final results of the country’s first renewable energy auction. The government...
Pakistan, World Bank agree to address smog issue
Islamabad: Pakistan and the World Bank have agreed to address the issue of smog through mutual cooperation. This came at...
German President Rejects Greece’s WWII Reparations Demand
During his visit to Greece, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier firmly rejected Greece’s longstanding demand for World War II reparations, asserting...
