EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement
Brussels: Competition in public procurement across the 27 European Union countries worsened over the last decade, the European Court of...
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World’s first ‘Supply China expo’ concludes in Beijing
Beijing: The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) concluded in Beijing. Themed “Connecting the World for a Shared Future,”...
Italy Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese hosts fashion show ahead of completing term
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Italian embassy in Islamabad hosted a grand Fashion Show at its under-construction new embassy, creating a...
TikTok asks EU court to suspend EU gatekeeper label until its ruling
Brussels: Chinese conglomerate ByteDance's TikTok has asked Europe's second highest court to suspend its designation as a gatekeeper under onerous...
Pakistan’s exports to China up by 40.36%
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan's exports to China went up by 40.36% in the last four months, State Bank of Pakistan...
Age UK calls for ‘lifeline’ rural Somerset buses to return
London: Age UK, which campaigns on issues like poverty and loneliness, said: "The current system is at risk of further...
UK govt steps in to stop Telegraph deal
London: Britain’s media minister said she would intervene in the acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird...
Tech companies to sign agreement with UK government to tackle online fraud
London: Eleven of the world's biggest tech companies, including Amazon.com (AMZN.O), Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google and Microsoft (MSFT.O), will sign an...
PIA accounts frozen amid safety review by EU
Rawalpindi: The accounts of Pakistan International Airlines were frozen by the Federal Board of Revenue on Wednesday at a time...
Chinese Consul General, Sindh Governor inaugurate three-day PropTech Convention & BuildAsia Expo
Karachi: Consul General of China in Karachi Yang Yundong performed the inauguration of three-day PropTech Convention & BuildAsia Expo, an...
UK shoppers ‘overcharged’ for branded goods including baby formula, baked beans
London: Suppliers of branded goods including baked beans and pet food have pushed up prices by more than their costs....
Barclays to cut 900 UK jobs, says Unite union
London: Barclays is cutting 900 UK jobs as it looks to reduce costs, the trade union Unite has said. The...
Sindhi stresses to enhance Pak-China bilateral exchanges in education, tech
Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi on Tuesday stressed the need to enhance Pak-China bilateral...
China International Supply Chain Expo kicks off in Beijing
Beijing: China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and Global Supply Chain Innovation and Development Forum, kicked off in Beijing on...
US Ambassador and FAO mark successful completion of $1.3 million sustainable farming project
Peshawar: US Ambassador Donald A. Blome participated in a closing event of a five-year, $1.3 million U.S. Embassy-funded sustainable farming...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriot opens new British cafe in Islamabad
Celina Ali Islamabad: In the autumn evenings of Islamabad, Jinnah Super Market buzzes with the inviting scent of a new...
EU hauliers and drivers need a common salary calculator for posted drivers
Brussels: Mobility Package 1 provisions regarding the posting of drivers became applicable almost two years ago in the EU. Transport...
Italy embraces strategic investments in the Gulf
Rome: Enterprise Minister Adolfo Urso touched down in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on a mission to...
Pakistan, UAE sign MoUs worth multi-billion dollars: PM
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed several multi-billion dollars Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in a range of...
Pakistan Railways, China’s NRA vow to complete ML-1 as “transformative force” in Pakistan’s transportation sector
Islamabad: Pakistan Railways and China's National Railway Administration (NRA) have vowed to complete the Main Line One (ML-1) project under...
Climate change and energy prices drive UK food shops up by £605 in last two years, study finds
London: Extreme weather has driven UK food bills up by £351 since 2021, leaving some Brits unable to eat. Extreme...
Italy plans joint investments with Saudi Arabia: Industry Minister Urso
Rome: Italy is discussing joint investments with Saudi Arabia in many strategic sectors, Italy’s Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said Monday....
Pakistan and Italy are working jointly for the development of the olive sector
Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy are working jointly for the development of the olive sector, marked by the Pakistan Olive National...
Italy enacts ban on lab-produced meat
Rome: Italy has become the first country in the world to ban the production, sale and import of cultivated meat...
Zong gives fire safety training to employees
Islamabad: Zong 4G, a prominent Chinese telecommunications company, said it had given fire safety training to its employees. In light...
Italy is no country for young chefs
Rome: Like many young people growing up in Sardinia, Davide Sanna loved Italian cuisine and wanted to have a succesful...
EU budget negotiations raise concerns of potential cuts to Horizon Europe
Brussels: There are indications that government finances are constricting, and enthusiasm for cross-European research support is diminishing. Concerns arise for...
UK: Changes to data protection laws to unlock post-Brexit opportunity
London: A raft of common-sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will build an innovative data protection...
Italy to seize nearly $800 million from Airbnb over unpaid taxes
Rome: Italian tax authorities plan to confiscate more than €779 million from Airbnb, claiming the platform failed to pay taxes...
Italy: Regulator blocks access to 977 FX, crypto domains
Rome: Italy’s financial watchdog, Consob, has blocked access to six new websites offering financial services that are not authorized by...
