Frankfurt (AFP)- According to data released on Thursday, China was Germany’s top commercial partner for the seventh consecutive year in 2022, raising concerns among politicians about Beijing’s economic hegemony. According to the federal statistics office Destatis, goods worth 297.9 billion euros ($318.9 billion) were traded between the two nations lastRead More →

ISLAMABAD, – On Thursday, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) asked the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) not to run in the by-election. According to sources close to the situation, the PDM contacted the MQM-P leadership and requested that by-elections be avoided. MQM-P requested more time to speak with the party’s RabitaRead More →

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a plea for protective bail submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan after he failed to appear before the court on Thursday. The court had granted Imran Khan till 6:30 p.m. to appear in court. Despite beingRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said that the raids on the BBC offices in India on Tuesday were just another sign of the country’s constricting media freedom environment and a stain on India’s democratic credentials. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the raids were retaliation for the BBC documentary on the GujratRead More →

ISALAHABAD – In a case involving accusations of a murder conspiracy against former president Asif Ali Zardari, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted bail to Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the head of the Awami Muslim League (AML). After hearing arguments from Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon and counselRead More →

In a major theft in the Gujranwala neighbourhood of Tatle Aali, five thieves stole Rs91 million and escaped.Five thieves in a vehicle fired at a cash van to halt it. According to the police, the driver of the vehicle was hurt as a consequence of the thieves’ gunfire.The theft occurredRead More →

China has declared that, owing to “technical challenges”, it would temporarily close the consular division of its embassy in Pakistan. There was no precise information offered by the Chinese embassy on the nature of the difficulties, nor was a date provided for the reopening of the consular department. For theRead More →