Iran, US end high-level talks in Oman, agree to resume ‘next week’, Tehran says
Tehran: Iran and the U.S. held talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week, the Iranian side...
Politics
PPP will quit, if its stance on canals not accepted: Murad Ali Shah
Karachi: Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said that the PPP will leave the government promptly if its...
UK: High Commissioner Dr Mohammad Faisal vows full support to exporters
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan is determined to expand the presence of its products in the United Kingdom and will extend...
Prince Harry breaks King Charles’ ‘unwritten rule’ with his surprise UK visit
London: Prince Harry has seemingly been accused of stealing the spotlight from his father King Charles with his unexpected return...
EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns
Brussels: European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defence fund that would buy...
Italy not planning to use EU budget leeway for defence spending boost
Rome: Italy has no intention for now of using budget leeway allowed by the European Union to boost its defence...
Pakistan, Belarus agree to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas
Minsk: Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in several areas including agriculture, food security, industries, trade,...
Pakistan calls for end to Israeli airstrikes in Syria damaging civilian infrastructure, killing non-combatants
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to act “decisively” against Israeli airstrikes in Syria...
PPP strongly opposes the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Bill 2025
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party strongly condemns the dual policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. On one...
Aleem Khan terms PM’s visit to Belarus as ‘highly significant’
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has termed Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Belarus...
UK lays groundwork for nationalisation of British Steel, recalls Parliament
London: Britain moved towards the nationalisation of British Steel after it recalled Parliament to introduce legislation that would keep the...
UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine
London: The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany hosted a...
EU, Beijing set to hold summit in China in July
Brussels: Top EU officials and Chinese leaders are due to hold their next summit marking 50 years of ties in...
Beyond trade: Italy’s investment imbalance with the US
Rome: As Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gears up to discuss tariff negotiations with Donald Trump in Washington next week, Italy...
Tariff impacts mitigated for Italy companies says BoI
Rome: The impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs on Italian companies will be mitigated by their qualitative positioning and high profitability,...
Pakistan hopeful of June conference to restore Palestine peace, implement ceasefire: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its full support for the upcoming high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement...
PLA to send unit to Pakistan for PATS-2025 international military skill competition
Beijing: At the invitation of the Pakistani military, the PLA Army will send a unit to Pakistan to participate in...
Upcoming conference on Mideast conflict must act to restore hope in ‘peace, justice’: Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for “meaningful action” at the upcoming international conference aimed at advancing a two-state solution...
British police arrest Greenpeace UK head over red-dye protest at US embassy, says group
London: British police have arrested the UK head of Greenpeace, alongside five other activists, after they poured 300 litres of...
Bulgaria is the second European NATO nation to receive the modern F-16 block 70
Sofia: Bulgaria continues its military modernization efforts, now surpassing NATO’s 2% defense spending target by dedicating 3% of its GDP...
France may also recognise Palestinian state in June
Paris: France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference on...
Italy: Opposition divided over Russian ambassador hearing
Rome: A proposal by the Five Star Movement to invite Russian Ambassador Alexey Paramonov to a Senate hearing on foreign...
Pakistan warns of consequences of military AI; urges UN to lead efforts on nuclear disarmament
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has drawn the global community’s attention to the increased security threats posed by the proliferation of...
Pakistan to send high-level delegation to negotiate tariffs with US: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan will send a high-level delegation to the...
Gilani meets Chairman of Bahrain’s Consultative Council
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, met with the Chairman of the Consultative Council of...
BISP leadership reviews Kafaalat disbursement readiness with partner banks
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, along with Secretary BISP, Amer Ali Ahmad, chaired...
Pakistan calls for lifting Israel’s blockade of Gaza for aid supplies
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for the lifting of the more than a month-long Israeli blockade of Gaza and...
Pakistan’s ambassador designate to Switzerland calls on DPM Dar
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Switzerland, Dr. Marghoob Saleem Butt on Wednesday paid a farewell call on Deputy Prime...
UK defence industry calls for quick security pact with Brussels to access EU money
London: One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely...
Russia demands France explain detention of government employee
Paris: Russia said Wednesday that it was waiting for “explanations” from France after a Russian government employee was detained for...
