Ambassador Hashmi visits Shouguang Vegetable Science and Technology Expo
Beijing: As a part of his orientation tour to Shandong, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi paid a one-day visit...
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Alarm at growing number of working people in UK ‘struggling to make ends meet’
London: A rising number of people in full-time work, including those in jobs such as nursing, have been seeking advice...
Vinyl enthusiasts spin into action on UK’s Record Store Day
London: It was 8.30am (3.30pm, Singapore time) and the line was growing in front of Flashback Records in the Shoreditch...
Italy: Milan takes on ice-cream sellers in war on ‘wild nightlife’
Milan: Milan’s leaders have been accused of waging war against ice-cream in their bid to combat “wild nightlife” in the...
Furniture industries bridge China-Italy cooperation
Milan: The industrial robots autonomously choose the timber colors, and delicately handle the materials, while intelligent AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)...
China’s Q1 non-financial ODI up 12.5 pct
Beijing: China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) came in at 242.92 billion yuan (about 34.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the...
Best and worst UK mobile phone providers
London: Mobile provider Three has been names the worst UK mobile phone provider, according to a new survey by consumer...
Italy: Management of shortages of drugs included in transparency lists
Rome: methods that can be applied in the event of shortages of drugs included in transparency lists. These measures can...
Italy-Tunisia: Memorandum of Understanding signed to strengthen cooperation in education
Rome: During his mission in Tunisia, the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, met her Tunisian counterpart, Salwa Abassi....
Zong, China Gezhouba Construction Management Services join hands for seamless connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading telecom operator Zong Business has joined hands with China Gezhouba Construction Management Services (CGCMS) to ensure seamless...
Ambassador Hashmi visits Huawei exhibition center in Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi visited Huawei exhibition center in Beijing and discussed its projects and partnership with...
Greek economy surges after decade of pain
Athens: A decade ago, Greece was in the throes of a devastating debt crisis marked by years of austerity, hardship...
Portugal grows tonnes of legal medical cannabis. For patients, the black market is the only option
Lisbon: In 2023, Portugal exported 11 tonnes of cannabis but only 17 kg were sold within its borders. Patients still...
China’s Global Development Initiative a ‘clear framework’ for achieving SDGs: Pakistan
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in the wake of the Covid...
Pakistan, US vow to upgrade economic partnerships
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States Thursday vowed to upgrade economic partnerships in alternate energy, agriculture, climate resilience...
Pak Ambassador meets HBL Country Manager, CE EPC in Brussels
Brussels: Pakistan Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Amna Baloch on Wednesday visited Brussels Branch of HBL, Pakistan...
Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns
London: Drug shortages are a “new normal” in the UK and are being exacerbated by Brexit, a report by the...
Portugal’s EDP to change its global structure, eyes relevant cost cuts
Lisbon: Portugal's main power utility EDP (EDP.LS), opens new tab has launched an internal restructuring to streamline its worldwide organisation,...
Hong Kong-Italy, the project for the promotion of Made in Italy is underway
Rome: On the day dedicated to the promotion of Made in Italy, the project aimed at students and recent graduates...
Cargill to procure solar power from Galileo plant in Italy
Rome: US privately-held agribusiness giant Cargill Inc has sealed a deal with pan-European renewables developer Galileo Green Energy to procure...
China trade with BRI countries grows 5.5% in Q1: NBS data
China Economic Net Beijing: In the first quarter, China imports and exports with the Belt and Road partner countries grew...
What is the UK smoking ban, how will it work and when will it start?
London: MPs have voted to back the government's plans to create a "smoke-free generation", and reduce the number of smoking-related...
Vinci to buy majority of Edinburgh Airport in UK expansion
London: VINCI agreed to buy a majority stake in Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion (S$2.15 billion), furthering an expansion in...
Italy’s Edison officially opens 41-MW solar park in Sicily
Rome: Italian energy supplier Edison SpA (BIT:EDNR) has officially opened a 41-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Sicily, pressing ahead...
Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment ahead of EU elections
Rome: Italy is preparing to negotiate with the European Union the terms of its fiscal adjustment path, under which it...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finalise implementation mechanism to execute investment matters
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday finalized a bilateral implementation mechanism to closely coordinate and execute investment...
Finance Minister seeks foreign investments in IT, Agriculture, mining, energy sectors
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb urged the influential Pakistani American businessmen and tech entrepreneurs...
UK Unemployment Rate climbs to 4.2% in quarter to February vs. 4.0% expected
London: The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate came in at 4.2% in the three months to February, rising from...
UK MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009
London: Plans to stop young people born since 2009 ever smoking are being debated and will be voted on later....
Portugal: €520 million for high speed trains
Lisbon: CP estimates that the purchase of 16 high-speed trains will cost around 520 million euros, according to Jornal de...
