Politics

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound grief over the martyrdom of five...

China working within SCO mechanism to help accelerate cross-border trade, investment, local-currency settlements

Henan Daily China is working within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization mechanism to help accelerate cross-border trade, investment and local-currency settlements...

Xi: SCO plays growing role in safeguarding peace

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping has said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is shouldering greater responsibilities for safeguarding regional...

UK suspends refugee family reunion applications

London: The government is temporarily suspending new applications for a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family members to the...

UK shuts embassy building in Cairo amid row over activist’s arrest

London: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Cairo after Egyptian authorities removed security barriers outside the building, amid...

French PM says ‘fate of France at stake’

Paris: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which...

Russia suspected of jamming navigation on EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria

Sofia: A plane carrying European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it prepared to...

EU’s Gaza stance puts credibility on the line, warns Kallas

Brussels: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that the bloc's credibility is at risk due to its lack...

Italy: Government denies French PM Bayrou’s ‘unfounded’ tax dumping claims

Rome: Francois Bayrou, in an interview, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the...

DPM Dar hails Pak-China ‘all-weather’ ties as PM Sharif starts China visit

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed that Pakistan’s “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” with...

Consensus Reached on Amendments to National Commission for Minorities Rights Bill 2025 at President’s House

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: A consensus-based amendment to the National Commission for Minorities Rights Bill, 2025 has been finalised in a...

PM attends reception for world leaders attending SCO summit

Tianjin: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday attended the reception for world leaders participating in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

GoP policies closely align with President Xi’s vision: PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that all the endeavors and initiatives of the incumbent Government in...

UK: Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

London: Kemi Badenoch has said her party will remove all net zero requirements on oil and gas companies drilling in...

French PM says ‘fate of France’ at stake in confidence vote

Paris: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence...

PM Shehbaz Sharif China visit starts today for SCO Summit, CPEC phase-II talks, and business outreach

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif embarked on an official visit to China from August 30 to September...

President assents to Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill 2025

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill, 2025 thus...

Pak-China all-weather partnership anchors in trust, strategic alignment: DPM Dar

Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq on Saturday said that Pakistan’s all-weather strategic partnership...

France says US should not deny Palestinians access to UN summit

Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said there should be no restrictions on access to next month’s UN General...

EU nations divided on sanctioning Israel for Gaza war as FMs meet

Brussels: Divided foreign ministers from the European Union are tussling over what action to take over Israel’s genocidal war in...

China willing to work with US to explore right way to get along

Henan daily Zhengzhou: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday that China is willing to work with the...

DPM Dar unveils Pakistan’s diplomatic reset amid bold global engagement, strong economic diplomacy

Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday unveiled Pakistan’s diplomatic rest...

Gilani, Ayaz Sadiq discuss parliamentary cooperation

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday discussed enhancing...

Joint strategy being evolved to tackle climate change, build water reservoirs: PM

Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that a comprehensive strategy is being prepared for the construction of...

Pakistan Heritage Day marked at Gracie Mansion, New York

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Heritage Day was marked at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of New York...

At UN, Pakistan pushes for swift int’l support to help Haiti tackle escalating violence, humanitarian crisis

Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for international support to address Haiti’s worsening security situation, amid escalating violence and a...

NA Speaker emphasizes strengthening Pak-Ireland parliamentary ties

Celina Ali Islamabad: National Assembly, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, on Friday highlighted the significance of deepening parliamentary linkages between Pakistan...

How Xi cements neighborly bonds with SCO friends

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On July 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping received top diplomats and heads of standing bodies of the...

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