UK finance firms seek ‘bold’ reforms to counter Wall St ascendancy
London: Britain's finance sector is counting on policymakers to deliver a rulebook revamp that prioritises growth and stops business slipping...
Month: November 2024
Polish Embassy celebrates it’s country Independence Day
Celina Ali Islamabad: At an event held to mark Poland’s Independence Day and Armed Forces Day, the Polish Ambassador delivered...
CMS Portugal advises Helexia on Bluecharge acquisition
Lisbon: CMS Portugal has advised Helexia on the acquisition of Portuguese electric mobility pioneer company, Bluecharge. Helexia currently operates around...
France raises wheat, maize crop estimates, cuts sugar beet
Paris: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday raised its estimate of the country’s 2024 soft wheat and maize output while lowering...
Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it
Alexander Hurst Brussels: I am resisting the temptation to write a lamentation of anger and sorrow about Trump’s second victory....
Italy sting exposes massive art forgery ring
Rome: Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network making and selling fake artworks attributed to some of the...
Italy: President reaffirms sovereignty after Musk criticises judges on migrant ruling
Rome: Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday responded sharply to Elon Musk’s controversial comments on Italian judges, restating the country’s...
Is Italy the worst EU country for fresh graduates?
Rome: Only 67.5% of people aged 20 to 34 manage to find a job in Italy within three years of...
Xi urges all-out efforts to treat those injured in car ramming case
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat those who were injured in a car ramming incident...
PM lauds MWL’s commitment to promoting Islamic unity
Baku: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday appreciated the unwavering commitment of the Muslim World League (MWL) to promoting Islamic...
Romina urges South Asian countries to unite for regional climate action
Baku: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Tuesday urged South Asian countries to boost collaboration...
Chinese premier stresses strengthening agricultural production, disaster prevention
Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed improving the capacities of comprehensive agricultural production, as well as disaster prevention and...
PM joins world leaders at inaugural plenary of COP29
Baku: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday joined the global leaders as they gathered here to participate in the...
Trump picks close ally Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador
United Nations: US President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a longtime ally with little foreign policy experience, to...
Seminar on Xi’s remarks about city development held in Shanghai
Shanghai: A seminar on the study and implementation of the important remarks that Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist...
Shoppers bemoan UK taramasalata shortage as strike leads to dip in supply
London: When some UK supermarkets removed the lids from tubs of hummus, there were complaints from shoppers. But for many,...
Pound Sterling declines as UK jobless rate accelerates
London: The Pound Sterling slumps below 1.2800 against the US Dollar after the release of the weak UK employment data....
UK Unemployment Rate rises to 4.3% in quarter to September vs. 4.1% expected
London: The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate ticked up to 4.3% in the three months to September, following 4.0%...
Cristiano Ronaldo honoured with Platinum Quinas ‘Outstanding Ambassador of Portugal’ Award
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured with Platinum Quinas Trophy during Quinas de Ouro Gala 2024 on November 11. Ronaldo has...
No repeat of Jerusalem incident will be accepted, France says
Paris: A repeat of an incident in Jerusalem that saw armed Israeli security forces entering a property administered by France...
DHS Assistant Secretary Adam Hunter visits Bulgaria
Sofia: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Adam Hunter and U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten...
Italy: Judges again block detention of migrants in Albania
Rome: -A Rome court has asked EU judges to weigh in on the detention of sea migrants in Albania, again...
Italy judges deal new blow to Albania migrant scheme
Rome: Italian judges have rejected the detention of a group of migrants in Italian-run centres in Albania in a fresh...
Banksy forgeries: huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy
Rome: Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network making and selling fake artworks attributed to some of the...
Finance Minister meets French Ambassador Nicholas Galey
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Mr. Nicholas Galey, Ambassador...
Jo Moir meets PM’s aide to advance UK-Pakistan partnership
Celina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commissions Development Director, Ms Jo Moir, met Tuesday with Dr. Malik Mukhtar Bharath, Coordinator...
China to continue to support Pakistan in fighting terrorism: Lin Jian
Beijing: China will continue to support Pakistan in fighting terrorism and attempts to undermine mutual trust and cooperation between the...
Role of Parliament vital to tackle challenges: Gilani
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday highlighted the pressing challenges humanity faces, including climate change,...
Xi replies to friendly personages in Brazil
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to letters from friendly personages from all walks of life in Brazil recently, encouraging...
ISSI hosts seminar on “Understanding Complexities of Jammu and Kashmir Dispute”
Celina Ali Islamabad: The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the...
