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Syria has lost more than 700 doctors to war: UN

"Schools, hospitals, mosques, water stations - they are all being turned into rubble," chief of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria says More than 700 doctors and medical personnel have been killed in attacks on Syrian hospitals since the...

EU envoys visit Pakistan universities to celebrate Europe Day 2016

The European Union Ambassadors in Pakistan are celebrating Europe Day by visiting Pakistani universities to inform students and faculty about the European Union ISLAMABAD - The European Union (EU) Ambassadors in Pakistan are celebrating Europe Day in a unique way by visiting universities across...

Pakistan’s first Migrant Resource Centre inaugurated in Islamabad

Migrant Resource Center launched to promote safe migration from Pakistan and offer services to migrant workers and their families ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's first ever Migrant Resource Center (MRC) has been inaugurated in Islamabad. The centre will provide a range of...

At least 34 dead as deadly blasts hit Brussels airport, metro station

Belgium witnesses Black Day as three explosions ripped through Brussels - airport and metro station - killing at leats 30 people and wounding more than 100 BRUSSELS (Belgium) - At least 34 have been reported dead and more than 100 injured...

Pakistan Buyers Forum plans to improve labour conditions

Pakistan Buyers Forum agreed to to improve labour conditions in textile and garment supply chains through policy, advocacy and enterprise improvement programmes LAHORE - Pakistan Buyers Forum agreed to collectively work towards improving working conditions in the factories that they...

Online complaint system for migrant workers and overseas Pakistanis

A new online complaint system comes to the rescue of migrant workers and overseas Pakistanis ISLAMABAD – A new complaint system has been announced that will facilitate migrant workers and overseas Pakistanis to make the complaints and grievances redressal system...

Germany, UK & EU support Pakistan in strengthening the rule of law

LAHORE -- The German Ambassador, Ina Lepel, the British High Commissioner, Philip Barton, and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Jean-François Cautain, together with the Chief Guest MPA Jahangir Khanzada inaugurated a state-of-the-art crime scene...

Afghan, US and EU officials meet on sidelines of Heart of Asia Conf.

The three sides agreed to work together to support preparations for the 2016 Warsaw and Brussels Conferences on Afghanistan and the latest regional security and economic developments ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Afghan, United States and European Union officials, in their meeting in...

Experts urge for Community-driven development in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - People should always be at the heart of the development process and basic needs of the communities can only be met if they are empowered to set their own development agenda, remarked Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the...

EU justifies its criticism to death penalties in Pakistan; offers counter-terrorism cooperation

By Sana Jamal ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has sent at least 160 convicted criminals to the gallows since Pakistan lifted the moratorium on executions in the aftermath of cold-blooded murder of 140 school children in Peshawar on 16 Dec. 2014 by...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.