EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for music streaming restrictions
Brussels: The EU on Monday hit Apple with a 1.8 billion-euro-fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's laws by preventing...
Month: March 2024
Italy imported 7.2 million tons of steel from third countries in 2023
Rome: In 2023, Italy reduced imports of rolled steel products from third countries by 3.8% compared to 2022, to 7.17...
Italy seeks swift EU antitrust ruling on ITA-Lufthansa, minister says
Ortucchio: Italy expects the European Commission to reach a quick decision in favour of Lufthansa's (LHAG.DE), opens new tab bid...
Italy requests targeted revision of its NRRP
Rome: The European Commission said Monday that Italy has presented a request for "targeted" technical changes to its National Recovery...
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s 24th elected PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif was elected as Pakistan’s 24th prime minister (PM) on Sunday. Shehbaz...
PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif invites opposition for ‘Charter of Reconciliation’
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday invited the opposition for ‘Charter of Recondcialtion’...
Chinese President, PM greet Shehbaz Sharif
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chinese top leadership President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Sunday congratulated Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)...
CPEC: Pakistani govt approves release of Rs 4 billion for IPPs
Islamabad: Pakistani government has approved Pakistani Rs 4 billion to make payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) engaged in projects...
Chinese NPC chairman felicitates Pakistan NA Speaker
Islamanad: Chairman, Standing Committee of National People’s Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji has felicitated Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on being...
Parliament joint session summoned for presidential election
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq summoned the joint sitting of parliament for the presidential election on...
Dismay as UK government halts cash for world-renowned Covid programme
London: It changed the treatment of Covid-19 patients across the globe, saved thousands of lives by pinpointing cheap, effective drugs...
In search of wildlife on a one-day cruise off the coast of Cornwall, UK
London: It’s called the ‘sunlight zone’ — paradoxically, I feel, because as I look over the boat’s side into the...
Seven-year-old girl dies after makeshift boat heading to UK capsizes in France
London: A seven-year-old girl has died in a canal close to Dunkirk after a makeshift boat carrying 16 people from...
International universities eye Greece amid constitutional debate
Athens: Ten prestigious international universities have expressed keen interest in establishing branches in Greece, according to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis...
When will Renfe start operations in Portugal?
Lisbon: Information is hard to come by, but rumours are not. Apparently, Renfe has allocated €15 million to adapt and...
EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds
Brussels: The European Commission will pay €50 million ($54 million) to beleaguered UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) but hold back...
Scholz visits Italy and the Vatican
Rome: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s two-day visit to Italy included a meeting with Pope Francis. According to the Chancellor, the...
Crypto gains ground in Italy amid crisis
Rome: As Italy struggles with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, digital businesses like mobile bank Hype are turning to...
Pre-Roman skeletons found buried alongside dogs and horses in Italy
Rome: Members of a pre-Roman culture in Italy were sometimes buried with animals including dogs and horses, though researchers are...
CPC leadership discusses draft government work report
Beijing: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met to discuss the draft government work...
Chinese CG, other diplomats appreciate election in Pakistan, vow to work with new govt
Karachi: Chinese, German and Omani diplomats have appreciated the completion of election and vowed to work with the new elected...
Zardari felicitates Baloch nation on Baloch Culture Day
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated the Baloch...
Huawei unveils comprehensive suite of intelligent solutions at MWC 2024
Islamabad: Chinese giant Huawei has announced a series of groundbreaking intelligent solutions to advance digitalization in various industries in the...
CM submits nomination papers of Asif Zardari for presidential election
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister (CM), Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday submitted the nomination papers of Asif Ali Zardari for...
UK delegation visits LCCI, cooperation discussed
Lahore: A 40-member strong UK delegation visited LCCI on Friday and had B2B meetings with their Pakistani counterparts. Regional Trade...
Left-wing firebrand George Galloway wins UK by-election
Rochdale: Left-wing firebrand George Galloway was elected to the UK parliament on Friday after tapping into anger over the Israel-Hamas...
Meghan Markle to have ‘strict rules’ to meet royals upon UK return
London: Meghan Markle’s return to the UK may be uncertain, however, if she were to come back, there are certain...
Greece introduces Online Postal Voting Platform: Over 11,000 applications in first week
Athens: In a landmark move aimed at facilitating voters’ rights, Greece has launched an online platform for postal voting registration....
Portugal’s main parties aim to reassure voters ahead of election
Lisbon: A Socialist campaign flyer distributed in the capital area tried to strike a balance between talking of “more action”...
Tsipras says he never contemplated leaving EU or euro
Brussels: Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras has said he never contemplated taking Greece out of the European Union or dropping...
