EU voices concern over simmering political tensions in Montenegro

BELGRADE, Dec 17 (AA/APP):The EU on Friday expressed concern over a political crisis that have struck Montenegro as tensions rise over a controversial legislation that restricts the president’s powers to form a government. The legislation, passed on Monday, has “provoked a deep institutional crisis, undermined […]

EU approves fresh set of sanctions against Russia

ANKARA , Dec 17 (AA/APP):The EU on Friday approved its ninth sanctions package against Russia to step up pressure on the country, targeting its economy and figures who have played instrumental roles in the war in Ukraine. The bloc agreed on the fresh wave of […]

Mian Javed Latif calls on PM Shehbaz

LAHORE, Dec 17 (APP):Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif on Saturday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, they discussed the overall political situation of the country, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. […]

European stocks close lower as trade deficit jumps

ISTANBUL, Dec 17 (AA/APP):European stock markets closed in negative territory on Friday amid a rising trade deficit. The euro area saw a €26.5 billion ($28.1 billion) trade deficit in goods with the rest of the world during the month of October, according to figures from […]

NASA launches new mission to survey Earth’s water

LOS ANGELES, Dec 17 (XINHUA/APP):The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the newest Earth science satellite on Friday to track nearly all the water on Earth surface. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft was launched atop a SpaceX rocket at 3:46 […]

Russia keeps key interest rate at 7.5 pct

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (XINHUA/APP):Russia’s central bank decided on Friday to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 7.5 percent per annum. “Current consumer prices are growing at a moderate rate and consumer demand is subdued. Inflation expectations of households and businesses, essentially unchanged, remain elevated,” […]

Pakistan rejects statement by Indian MEA

ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 (Online): Pakistan has rejected the statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Responding to media queries regarding yesterday’s statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said MEA statement is also a reflection […]

PTI issues new Logo for LB polls in Islamabad

Islamabad, Dec 17 (Online): PTI has issued formal Logo in connection with coming Local Bodies (LB) polls in Islamabad. The basc theme of PTI logo is “ Badlo Islamabad Kaptan ke sang”In PTI logo, the picture of Imran Khan has been shown along with Faisal […]