Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary at next cabinet reshuffle
London: Ben Wallace has said he will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years...
Politics
Italy foreign minister Tajani succeeds Berlusconi as Forza Italia chief
Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was elected on Saturday as leader of Forza Italia, the conservative party founded 29...
PM expresses solidarity with Turkiye in commemorating 7th anniversary of Democracy, National Unity Day
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan joined the brotherly people and government of...
China unveils regulation on consular protection, assistance
China Economic Net Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed an order of the State Council to unveil a regulation...
Pakistani SDGs secretariat to take inspiration from China’s experiences: Convenor
Islamabad: Romina Khurshid Alam, the Convener of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Task Force and Special Assistant to the...
UK work visa to now cost as high as £1,482, study visa to hit £417
London: The UK government says the state-funded national health service (NHS) will increase from £624 per year to £1,035 per...
EU to give Tunisia €1bn to fight trafficking and prop up ailing economy
Brussels: The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is to return to Tunisia on Sunday with the...
The true strength of the European Union lies in its diversity of opinions
Brussels:!We cannot allow select countries to impose their will on others on critical issues of war and peace, such as...
European Parliament approves plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine
Brussels: The European Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to address the current shortage. According...
Foreign secy calls on Indonesian president
Jakarta: Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad M. Khan on Friday paid a courtesy call on Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the...
Ahsan Iqbal hopes to start ML-1 railway line project this year
Beijing: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal said that with China’s support, work on the...
UK invites Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit
London: The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been invited to the UK on an official visit in late...
UK to increase its visa fee to meet health sector cost
London: You will now have to pay more for your UK visa as the fees and health surcharge paid towards...
300 new enterprises in Moldova to receive financial support from EU
Brussels: A total of 300 small and medium-sized enterprises in the Republic of Moldova, mainly in rural areas, will receive...
Schallenberg: ‘Migration is a security issue for the EU’
Brussels: The migrant issue must be resolved at the European level, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg told ANSA in an...
Italy to buy Leopard combat tanks, upgrade Arietes
Rime: Italy is planning to buy 133 new German-built Leopard tanks and upgrade 125 of its ageing Ariete tanks as...
Inclusion of Constitution, computer coding in curriculum to strengthen students’ knowledge base: PM
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said by adding the country’s Constitution and computer coding to national...
China has always stood by Pakistan in the hour of need: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has acknowledged that China had always stood by Pakistan in the hour...
Around 7.2 million families received Benazir Kafaalat payments: Faisal Kundi
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi Thursday said...
EU Parliament Calls on Council to Let Bulgaria & Romania Join Schengen By the End of 2023
Brussels: The European Union’s Parliament has adopted a new resolution, urging the EU Council to take seriously the matter of...
European Parliament backs EU funds for weapon and ammunition production
Brussels: The European Parliament on Thursday backed the use of as much as €500 million from the EU budget to...
Italy’s Meloni faces reality check as migrant flows rise relentlessly
Rime: Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her...
Sherry Rehman condemns Zhob Garrison attack
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Zhob Garrison in...
Green Climate Fund approves $66 million to support Pakistan’s climate action
Recharge Pakistan initiative to directly benefit 600,000, indirectly impact 7m people Islamabad: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest...
PPP stages sit-in at KE head office against prolonged loadshedding
Karachi: Getting sick and tired of loadshedding and continuous power failures in severe hot and humid weather, the district South...
Four candidates in the run for GB CM election
Islamabad: Four candidates have filed nomination papers for the election of the new chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. The candidates include...
After Saudi Arabia, Pakistan receives $1bn from UAE: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that Pakistan had received $1 billion from the United Arab Emirates, saying...
CPEC on right track despite challenges: CG
Lahore: Consul General of China in Lahore Mr Zhao Shiren on Wednesday visited the offices of Pakistan Observer in Islamabad...
SIFC: A visionary initiative for economic stability in Pakistan
Islamabad: The establishment of SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) is definitely a breath of fresh air for the Pakistani economy...
UK economy shows strains and gains, complicating Bank of England’s job
London: Britain's economy is showing some signs of strain from the Bank of England's 13 back-to-back interest rate increases, but...
