China remains Africa’s top trade partner for 16th year, cooperation in various areas continues to expand
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China remained Africa's largest trading partner for the 16th consecutive year in 2024, with bilateral trade hitting...
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PM hails Hutchison Ports’ long-term investment as ‘Vote of Confidence’ in Pakistan’s economy
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted Hutchison Ports’ nearly three decades of investment in the country...
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker calls on Bilawal Bhutto, ties discussed
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, Ms. Natalie...
US Acting Ambassador discusses bilateral cooperation, investment opportunities with KP Governor
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The United States Acting Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie A. Baker, met with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim...
Aleem Khan directs to equip Motorway Police with latest technology
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan to...
Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said Thursday that a clear agreement has reached with China and Afghanistan that no terrorist organization, whether TTP, BLA or others will be allowed to use any country’s soil against another.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said his recent China visit was highly successful and Pakistan has achieved a...
Agreement signed with City & Guilds London to train 50,000 Pakistani youth annually with global certifications
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a major step toward empowering Pakistani youth with globally recognized technical skills, Pakistan has signed a...
UK secures future of vital Diego Garcia Military Base to protect national security
London: The UK Thursday signed a landmark agreement with Mauritius to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military...
Portugal turns to Morocco power link as France blocks EU grid
Doha: With France continuing to stall energy links from the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is weighing an electrical interconnection with Morocco...
France condemns Israeli minister’s accusations of inciting hatred
Paris: France on Thursday dismissed claims by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that European governments were inciting hatred against his...
Italy: Senate gives final approval to Albania asylum deal reform
Rome: Italy's Senate on May 20 gave final approval to the so-called Albania decree after the Lower House's green light...
DPM Dar, Chinese FM hails all-weather strategic cooperative partnership
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held in-depth consultations here with the Foreign...
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad backs UN chief’s plan for world body’s restructuring to enhance its effectiveness
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday threw its weight behind UN Secretary-General’s UN80 initiative aimed at enhancing the word body’s effectiveness,...
Pakistan’s retaliatory actions were a “measured” response to Indian attacks: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, told his counterparts of the Arab Group Tuesday that Pakistan’s response...
Portugal’s election falls short of ending political instability. Here’s what to know
Lisbon: Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell...
Israel’s aid access to Gaza insufficient, offensive must stop, says France
Paris: Israel's easing of humanitarian aid access to Gaza is insufficient, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday, warning its ally...
EU will review trade deal with Israel, Kallas says
Brussels: The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday that there would be a review of the EU's...
Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city...
Pakistan denounces Indian media’s false claims of Shaheen Missile use in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday categorically rejected baseless and misleading claims, propagated by segments of...
Senate standing committee on foreign affairs applauds MoFA’s role during Pakistan-India conflict
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs convened Monday under the chairmanship of Senator Irfan Siddique, to...
DPM Dar arrives in Beijing on 3-day official visit
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday arrived in Beijing on a three-day...
UK funding cuts will endanger women and girls, aid organisations warn
London: A UK network representing over a dozen organisations focused on women, peace and security say cutting foreign aid on...
Portugal election: Ruling AD wins, stays short of majority
Lisbon: Portugal's ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won the most seats in Sunday's general election but again fell short of...
UK and European Union agree to post-Brexit reset deal
London: The UK-EU deal will make it easier for British food and drink to be imported and exported as it...
Italy: German and Italian leaders meet to talk about third-country return hubs
Rome: Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The two leaders reportedly discussed...
Italy and EU to push Mattei Plan at Rome summit in June
Rome: Africa won’t build in a day. On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that she will co-chair, along...
Rubina Khalid welcomes appointment of Bilawal Bhutto as head of diplomatic delegation
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid has welcomed the appointment of Pakistan...
DPM/FM Dar to visit China
Celina Ali Islamabad: On the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, Deputy Prime...
UK to strike new deal with EU in coming days: PM’s office
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new deal with the EU seeking to reset ties...
The UK’s Green Energy Transition Faces Critical Slowdown Amid Growing Concerns
London: The United Kingdom’s green energy transition is facing a dangerous slowdown at a critical moment for the economy and...
