Bulgaria’s parliament approves amendments to the Foreigners Act
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on June 18 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act....
Politics
Portugal’s new minority centre-right government takes power
Lisbon: A minority centre-right government formally took power in Portugal on Wednesday after parliament threw out a motion by the...
Italy warns of regional fallout from Israel-Iran crisis
Rome: From Rome to the G7. As the military crisis between Israel and Iran risks spiralling into full-scale war across...
BISP to launch Benazir Hunarmand Programme
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative ‘Benazir Hunarmand Programme’ with...
Pakistan, UAE DPMs discuss situation post Israel attacks on Iran
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from the...
DPM, UK FM express deep concerns over fast deteriorating regional security situation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Tuesday received a telephone call from the...
UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet
London: The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and...
British woman laments Brexit rules that would stop her Italian husband moving to UK
London: A British woman whose family cannot return to the UK because of Brexit visa rules has said she feels...
Portugal’s National Day celebrated
Celina Ali Islamabad: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq participated as the chief guest in a ceremony held...
France’s Macron: US has made offer for Israel-Iran ceasefire
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had made an offer for a ceasefire...
Bulgaria poised to join the Euro
Sofia: Bulgaria is due to become the 21 st country to join the European single currency in January 2026. This...
Gilani welcomes students, faculty of Greenland Public School to Senate
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday welcomed the students and faculty members of Greenland Public...
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
London: The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming...
Portugal to Implement Tighter Rules for Citizenship & Family Reunification
Lisbon: The Portuguese government plans to impose tighter rules on applicants for Portuguese citizenship and those applying for family reunification....
Why Italy matters for Indo-Med—now more than ever
Rome: Ahead of the June 17 conference in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Deborah Bergamini, Forza Italia’s deputy secretary and...
ISSI hosts high-level delegation from IDCPC
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Monday hosted roundtable with Chinese delegation comprising senior officials...
Governor KP emphasizes role of digital media, urges proactive social media engagement
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday emphasized the undeniable role of social media across Pakistan,...
BISP to launch retail-based payment model
Abdullah Jan Islamabad:The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is set to launch its new retail-based payment model from Monday (June...
Govt takes necessary steps to ensure safety of Pakistani nationals in Iran, Iraq: DPM Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: In light of the evolving regional situation, the Government of Pakistan is taking necessary measures for the...
DPM, Turkiye FM exchange views on regional developments
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Sunday received a telephone call from Foreign...
Portugal: Air Force buys radar satellite
Lisbon: The Portuguese Air Force has acquired a satellite that captures high-resolution images that can be used to predict meteorological...
Pakistan wants resolution of Kashmir issue for durable peace in South Asia: Bilawal Bhutto
Celina Ali Islamabad: The head of the Pakistan parliamentary delegation and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday apprised...
Xi Story: The ancient stone slab etched on Xi’s memory
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: During a May inspection tour of Henan Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood before the ancient stone...
Pakistan stands firmly with Iran, Palestine: Tarar
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that Pakistan took a clear and...
China-Europe International Conference held in Qingdao, E China
Beijing: 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU). To...
China expands global marine partnerships with over 50 countries
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China has been strengthening its international partnerships in the marine sector, expanding its "circle of friends" through...
UK’s careful diplomacy faces test ahead of G7 meeting
London: The telephone calls and WhatsApp messages continue apace this weekend between leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats, with the expectation...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry sets up coordination centre on Middle East situation
Sofia: By order of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov, and under the personal leadership of Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, a...
EU extends Ukrainians’ right to stay until March 2027
Brussels: EU countries has approved a one-year extension of the temporary protection offered to Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia´s war, allowing...
Govt advises Zaireen to reconsider travel plans to Iran, Iraq
Celina Ali Islamabad: The government on Friday advised the Pakistani Zaireen to reconsider their plans to travel to Iran and...
