UK govt buys a $15.9 million penthouse apartment in New York for British diplomat
London: The UK government has bought a $15.9m (£12m) penthouse apartment in New York to accommodate a British diplomat working...
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Wow Air failure: ‘They gave us pizza – then cancelled our flight’
Dubliner Barrai Omuireagain is one of an estimated 10,000 people stranded by Thursday's collapse of Iceland's Wow Air.He was due...
Federal cabinet approves high-rise buildings in Islamabad
Islamabad: The federal cabinet approved on Tuesday the construction of high-rise buildings in Islamabad. In February, the government had asked...
3G internet launched in Bajaur
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday that 3G internet service has been launched in Tehsil Khar in Bajaur district...
Pakistan receives $ 2.1 billion from China
Islamabad: The Finance Ministry said on Monday that the country’s state bank has received 2.1 billion US dollars. Spokesperson for...
PM to inaugurate work on Gwadar airport
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to perform the ground breaking of the new airport in Gwadar this week,...
Pakistan to receive $2.1bn from China by Monday
Pakistan will receive two point one billion US dollar from China by Monday, which would further strengthen country's balance of...
We need to promote tourism between Pakistan and Malaysia, PM Dr. Mahathir
Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad has emphasized the need for promoting people-to-people contacts and encouraging tourism between Pakistan...
Malaysia to set up car plant in Pakistan: PM Dr. Mahathir
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan and Malaysia have set up a permanent ministerial level committee that will meet...
‘Marketing plan to revive national flag carrier’
Minister for Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro has said a marketing plan for Pakistan International Airline (PIA) is being prepared to...
Demystify CPEC, demands Sherry
Islamabad: Senate Special Committee on Project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) took notice of the opaqueness surrounding CPEC related...
Banking court transfers money laundering case against Zardari to Rawalpindi
Karachi: Banking court on Friday transferred money laundering case against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his...
Pakistan opening up for the world: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Finance Minister Asad Umar Friday said Pakistan was opening up to the world with improved security situation in the...
ECO countries should focus on connectivity: Khusro Bakhtyar
Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Khusro Bakhtyar has said the ECO countries should focus on connectivity projects in...
Revitalization of national economy topmost priority: Qureshi
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the topmost priority of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf government is to revitalize the...
PM for reforms in taxation system
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for introducing reforms in taxation system to achieve durable economic progress. Chairing a meeting...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan sign Host Government Agreement on TAPI
Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed the final version of the Host Government Agreement on TAPI Gas Pipeline network in Islamabad...
Steps being taken to ensure business friendly environment: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday that steps were being taken to ensure business friendly environment to the foreign...
Italian industrial output much stronger than expected
Rome: Italian industrial output was much stronger than expected in January, jumping 1.7 percent from the month before after four...
Xi Jinping sets eyes on eradicating extreme poverty
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for perseverance in the fight against poverty as there are only two years...
Italy aims to join China’s BRI
Rome: Italy is negotiating a preliminary deal to become a part of China's giant "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan to...
US reduces visa validity for Pakistanis
Islamabad: The United States embassy Tuesday said that effective January 21, 2019, an additional fee will be charged for H...
USAID announces new funding opportunities
Karachi: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new funding opportunities from the Ambassador’s Fund Grant Program. During the...
Saudi Arabia issued 4.33 million Umrah visas
Riyadh: The number of Umrah (mini-pilgrimage) visas issued this year by Saudi Arabia has reached more than 4.33 million. According...
China-US mutual trade to benefit both countries: Guo Weimin
Islamabad: China and the United States reaching a mutually beneficial agreement on trade in a timely manner will be conducive...
UK won’t lower food standards for post-Brexit trade deal with US: Govt
London: The UK will not lower food standards to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, says the government....
Pakistan reopens airspace
Islamabad: Pakistan Friday partially re-opened its airspace from Islamabad and Karachi after thousands of passengers were left stranded worldwide as...
Government pays Eurotunnel £33m over Brexit ferry case
The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the...
Tesla cuts price of Model 3 to $35,000 and moves sales online
Tesla has announced it will start selling a version of its Model 3 in the US at a price of...
South Asia has great potential for intra-regional trade: ICCI President
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahmed Hassan Moughal has called upon the Indian leadership to take measures...
