Free trade agreement spurs booming rose trade between China, Ecuador
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: At the foot of Cayambe volcano in Ecuador -- where the equator meets the Andes -- workers...
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India violated Int’l law by targeting Pakistani civilian areas in recent attacks, Amb. Asim tells UNSC
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan told the UN Security Council Thursday that India’s military hit civilian areas, including homes and mosques,...
Britain’s economy shows signs of positive momentum — but the UK may not be out of the woods just yet
London: It’s been rare for a string of positive economic news to emerge out of the U.K. in 2025 —...
Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn
London: Climate change could make the UK vulnerable to insect-transmitted tropical diseases that were previously only found in hot countries,...
Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK
London: A UK Special Forces officer personally rejected 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible links to special forces, newly...
Poland condemns attack on school bus, hails Pak-India ceasefire
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Islamabad hosted a vibrant and emotionally resonant ceremony to...
Italy: NGOs denounce treatment of migrants following suicide in prison
Rome: The suicide of 42-year-old Moroccan Hamid Badoui in a prison in Turin has sparked outrage from rights organizations. They...
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...
Chinese universities launch weight management programs to address expanding waistlines
Shenyang: When Wang Zhucen signed up for the first-ever weight management course at Dalian University of Technology in the northeastern...
UK condemns terrorist attack on school bus in Khuzdar
Celina Ali Islamabad: The UK has condemned the horrendous attack on a school bus in Khuzdar. British High Commissioner in...
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...
Italy tightens rules for Italian descendants to become citizens
Rome: Italy has approved a law that tightens the rules for people with Italian heritage to get passports. Previously, anyone...
Italy says threats to diplomats ‘unacceptable’ after West Bank shots
Rome; Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday slammed the firing of shots at diplomats visiting the flashpoint West Bank...
Pakistan, Italy to strengthen parliamentary ties for enhanced cooperation
Rome: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani recently met with the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana,...
Bulgarian labor confederation opposes plan to double foreign employee limits
Sofia: The "Podkrepa" Confederation of Labor has voiced strong opposition to the Bulgarian government’s plans to relax rules on hiring...
EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
Brussels: The European Union has proposed a two-euro flat fee on billions of small parcels sent directly to people's homes,...
France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state
Paris: France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the “indefensible”...
Portugal: More bikes and less scooters for Porto
Lisbon: The city of Porto will increase the number of bicycles allocated in licenses to private mobility operators, reducing the...
UK-wide parking app to be rolled out by industry bodies after pilot scheme
London: For motorists fed up with having to wrestle with a phone full of apps to pay for parking their...
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
London: West Nile virus, which mainly spreads between birds but can also infect people if they're bitten by an infected...
High Commissioner Jane Marriott discusses UK-Pakistan ties with Punjab CM
Lahore: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz here and discussed a wide range of...
Australia celebrates its people-to-people connections with Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Australian High Commission celebrated Australia Day in Spring 2025 with a vibrant reception in Islamabad, shining...
China, Pakistan reiterate support to extending CPEC to Afghanistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: China and Pakistan on Wednesday reiterated their support for extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan...
India acted cowardly in Khuzdar: Aleem Khan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday strongly condemned the tragic incident in Khuzdar, stating...
Army chief General Asim Munir promoted to Field Marshal
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: In a historic development, the federal cabinet has approved Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s proposal to promote Chief...
Chinese drones hailed by foreign clients
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, one of the country's top makers of unmanned military aircraft, has...
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, China to enhance cooperation in health sector
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to enhancing cooperation in the health sector, as the...
China praises PAF’s mastery of Chinese tech against enemy
Liaquat Ali Rawalpindi: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force...
UK identifies atypical case of ‘mad cow’ disease
London: A case of atypical “mad cow disease” has been found on a farm in eastern England, Britain’s animal health...
