Tag: Greece
Three held for travelling on fake documents
LAHORE: The immigration wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday claimed to have arrested three passengers trying to travel using fake documents.
Sources within FIA...
Greece says Turkey may be holding two soldiers for political gain
ATHENS: Greece said on Monday that Turkey appeared to be seeking some political leverage by continuing to hold two of its soldiers without trial...
FIA arrest illegal Pakistani immigrant deported from Greece
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested on Sunday a person who illegally went to Greece and was deported from there.
FIA sources said that Muhammad...
Syrian refugee sets himself on fire at Greek migrant camp
ATHENS: A 26-year old Syrian man set himself on fire at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday, in one...
Macedonians rally against name deal with Greece
SKOPJE: Thousands of flag-waving protestors in the Macedonian capital on Sunday chanted “We are Macedonians” at a rally to protest a possible change to...
Formation of 5, 6, 7 side International Socca Federation
According to sources, 521 countries are set to participate in the first-ever Federation of Hyatt Regency, Birmingham, U.K. on the 8th of February.
Portugal, England,...
Greece to hold massive demonstration over Macedonia dispute
ATHENS: Organisers in Greece are vowing to hold a massive demonstration in Athens on February 4 to urge the government not to compromise on...
International skiers arrive in Pakistan to participate in ski races at...
GILGIT: 33 international skiers arrived in Pakistan to participate in different categories of international ski races being held at the PAF Ski Resort Naltar.
It is...
Turkey says Greece grants asylum to alleged coup plotter, move will...
ISTANBUL: Turkey said on Saturday Greece had granted asylum to a Turkish soldier accused of a role in last year’s coup attempt, a decision...
10 Pakistanis deported from Greece reach Lahore
LAHORE: The 10 Pakistanis deported from Greece reached Lahore on Friday.
Upon their arrival, they were taken into police custody.
According to details, 10 Pakistanis deported...
Car accident kills four Pakistani ‘illegal immigrants’ in Greece
At least four Pakistani migrants in Greece were reportedly killed when a car plunged into a ravine in Kavala region of Greece, a private...
Pakistanis celebrating Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)’s birthday in Greece attacked
Riot police in Athens had to intervene in clashes between Greek soccer club fans heading for a game and the Pakistani community celebrating Prophet Mohammed...
Greece in mourning as several still missing after deadly flood
MANDRA: Greece was in mourning Thursday as rescue crews tried to locate several people missing in a flood that killed 16 people near the...
At least 13 die in Greece flash flood
ATHENS: At least 13 people died on Wednesday and more were missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded three towns in Greece, officials said.
The...
Greek marathons: where runners pit themselves against history
ATHENS: Athens's classic marathon is the grandsire of all long-distance races and on the bucket list of most self-respecting runners -- but for antiquity...
Pak embassy continues efforts to ensure safety of immigrant workers in...
LAHORE/ATHENS: Pakistan's Ambassador to Greece Khalid Usman Qaisar held high-level talks with the Mayor of Aspropyrgos Nikolaos Meletiou and his Secretary General Athanasios Houpis...
Greece to claim ‘stolen’ 2300-year old vases on sale in London
ATHENS: Greece's culture ministry on Thursday said it would seek to reclaim two "stolen" 2,300-year-old antique vases recently put on sale in London.
"Two marble...
