BHP Billiton ‘woefully negligent’ over Brazil dam collapse
Mining giant BHP Billiton is facing a $5bn (£3.8bn) claim for damages over a dam collapse in Brazil in 2015....
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World benefits from western China’s development
CHONGQING: Kebede Abera, consul of Ethiopia in China's Chongqing Municipality, believes western China will be the next main consumer of...
Traffic-free days begin in Edinburgh city centre
A number of Edinburgh's city centre streets are being closed to traffic under plans to reduce air pollution. The city...
HSBC first-quarter profit jumps as costs drop
HSBC has reported a 31% jump in pre-tax profits for the first quarter as it cut costs and incomes from...
Pure Russian oil arrives in Belarus via Druzhba pipeline
MINSK, Good quality Russian oil reached the Belarusian border on May 2 via the Druzhba pipeline and is being supplied...
Fish leather’s nine times stronger than lamb or cow leather of similar thickness
"The first 200 times we just made smelly fish soups," Steinunn Gunnsteinsdóttir says.Ms Gunnsteinsdóttir is the sales manager of Icelandic...
Beyond Meat: Shares in vegan burger company sizzle 160%
Shares of vegan burger maker Beyond Meat soared on their Wall Street debut as investors bet on the growing popularity...
Company that gave you a day off in the middle of the week, every week?
On Wednesdays, while most of her friends are at work, Tiffany Schrauwen is on the tennis court, practising her backhand....
SINKING INDONESIA’S PLANNING MINISTER ANNOUNCES
Bambang Brodjonegoro said President Joko Widodo had chosen to relocate the capital in “an important decision”.The new location is not...
World’s highest highway tunnel opens to traffic in China’s Tibet
CHINA-TIBET-MILA MOUNTAIN TUNNEL-OPENING (CN), a part of the high-grade highway linking Lhasa with Nyingchi in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region....
Xi stresses high-quality, sustainable infrastructure under BRI
BEIJING, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday highlighted building infrastructure of high quality, sustainability, risk resilience, reasonable pricing, inclusiveness and...
Uber aims for $90bn stock market debut
Uber has revealed that it is seeking a valuation of $90bn (£70bn) in its much anticipated stock market flotation. The...
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia achieves $7.4 billion budget surplus in first quarter of 2019
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday achieving a budget surplus in the first quarter of this year, which is the first...
Pakistan-UK Tech Initiative Launched in the UK
London: A commitment to promote greater links and economic growth between the UK and Pakistan’s tech sectors launched in the...
Xi meets Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi
BEIJING, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday ahead of the Second...
Twitter shares surge 17% as users rise
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey answered questions at TED on problems with his platform at last week's Vancouver conference. Shares in...
Xi to address Belt and Road forum next week: FM
BEIJING, April 19 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech at the second Belt and Road Forum...
China’s industrial output expands 6.5 pct in Q1
BEIJING: China's industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 6.5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2019,...
Naya Pakistan Apna Ghar Housing Scheme today
Prime Minister Imran Khan would launch landmark Naya Pakistan Apna Ghar Housing Scheme today. This was stated by Information Minister...
UK: Smart tickets can be bought online and stored on smartphones
London: Major stations are having the infrastructure for smart ticketing installed, with nine in 10 journeys "soon" available in this...
Czech Republic considers Pakistan a potential market
Islamabad: The Czech Republic considers Pakistan a potential market for business & investment and a delegation of Czech businessmen led...
Xi Jinping sends letter to congratulate inauguration of China-Africa Institute
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to congratulate the inauguration of the China-Africa Institute. In the letter, Xi...
Russia’s future doesn’t depend on sanctions: Putin
St. Petersburg: Russia’s future does not depend on sanctions but is based, first and foremost, on internal development, including national...
Zardari criticizes shutting of Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme
Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed concern over the government reportedly putting an end to the Benazir Employees...
ECC approves Rs500 million grant to constrict Additional Carriageway on Torkham-Jalalabad Road
Islamabad: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) was held here on Monday with Finance Minister,...
Chinese companies show interest in investment in Pakistan
Islamabad: A delegation of Chinese companies led by Yingfu Alex Gong, Managing Director, AAK & Associates LLC visited Islamabad Chamber...
Putin participates in official opening of Mercedes-Benz assembly plant
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the official opening of a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in the Yesipovo industrial...
China to reduce govt-levied charges, operating service charges
RBeijing: China will take measures to reduce government-levied charges and operating service charges in order to further lessen the burden...
Pak-China border reopened
Islamabad: Pak-China border via Khunjerab Top was re-opened for trade and travel on Monday (April 1, 2019) after remaining closed...
Dollar touches new heights against PKR
Islamabad: The dollar saw rise 80 paisas on Monday, jumping to Rs143 in the open market after rumors engulfed that...
