UK competition regulator says Visa and Mastercard fees violate law
London: The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled unanimously Friday (June 27) that Visa and Mastercard’s multilateral interchange fees violate European...
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Transgender campaigners call for European rights body to report on UK
London: A collection of groups campaigning on transgender issues have urged Europe’s main human rights body to investigate the UK...
UK: Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave
London: Heat health alerts have come into force across most of England as the country braces for a second summer...
ISSI concludes partnership MoU with Russia’s premier think-tank
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and...
PIA CEO calls on DPM Dar, UK flights discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chief Executive Officer Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) AVM Amir Hayat Saturday called on Deputy Prime Minister and...
ISSI, PAIDAR commemorate Rwanda’s Liberation Day
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),...
Natalie Baker lauds Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace in region
Celina Ali Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday reiterated Pakistan's stance for the resolution of disputes, including Kashmir issue,...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets DPM Ishaq Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad...
Advice issued as heat wave takes hold in Portugal
Lisbon: The Directorate-General for Health has warned that situations of extreme heat, such as those predicted for the coming days,...
‘Science refugees’: French university welcomes first US researchers
Marseille: Eight American researchers have arrived at a university in southern France, as the country pushes to offer "science asylum"...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to eradicate torture, uphold human dignity: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: As the world observes the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Thursday, Pakistan reiterated...
Moon of Muharram sighted, Islamic new year to begin on Friday: Ministry of Religious Affairs
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday officially announced the commencement of the...
Third-country asylum plan shows UK is in ‘a very dark place’, says Albanian PM
London: A UK plan to send refused asylum seekers to “return hubs” in third countries shows post-Brexit Britain is “in...
Pledge to protect UK firms from cheap imports
London: The government has unveiled a plan for trade aimed at boosting exports and protecting UK firms at a time...
EU leaders to decide on quick U.S. trade deal or push for better terms
Brussels: European Union leaders will tell the European Commission on Thursday whether they prefer to reach a fast trade deal...
UK’s King Charles invites Trump for state visit later this year, Palace says
London: Britain's King Charles will host U.S. President Donald Trump for a state visit later this year, Buckingham Palace confirmed...
UK to provide hundreds of air defence missiles for Ukraine with money from seized Russian assets
London: The UK will boost Ukraine’s air defence with 350 missiles using funds from seized Russian assets, helping to protect...
New rules for Portuguese nationality
Lisbon: The Portuguese Government has announced that it will extend the deadline for granting nationality to seven years of legal...
Bulgaria to purchase 20 biodiesel-fuelled passenger trains
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport is planning to purchase 20 biodiesel-fuelled passenger trains, with a tender procedure set to...
UK Trade envoy meets coordinator to pm on commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal to boost bilateral economic ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Mohammad Yasin, the UK Trade Envoy to Pakistan, met with Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce,...
UK vows to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035
London: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to meet a new Nato target to spend 5% of the UK's...
UK plans to increase control over Google in search
London: Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday it was proposing to designate Google with “strategic market status”...
Teachers to undergo training in France
Celina Ali Islamabad: Seven Pakistani French-language teachers are set to travel to France for a prestigious month-long training programme at...
Bulgaria searches for elusive and dangerous black panther near Shumen
Sofia: The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country's north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints...
Security and Defence: EU and Canada sign Security and Defence Partnership
Brussels: On 23 June 2025, the European Union and Canada signed a Security and Defence Partnership on the margins of...
PPP defends Bilawal’s global diplomacy
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders strongly defended Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in the National Assembly, lauding...
UK to ban Palestine Action, police clash with group’s supporters in London
London: The British government has said it will deploy antiterrorism laws to ban Palestine Action, a prominent campaign organisation that...
No risk to Bulgaria’s security or energy supply despite Iran-Israel tensions
Sofia: Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov moved to reassure the public on Monday, stating firmly that...
EU to revisit suspension of partnership with Israel over violations in Gaza
Brussels: The EU's 27 foreign affairs ministers were expected to respond to a recent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement...
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi inaugurates TMUC Campus
Islamabad June 23, 2025: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa His Excellency Faisal Karim Kundi, inaugurated the state-of-the-art TMUC Abbottabad Campus in a...
