GDI delegation meets Chinese envoy, discuss cooperation
Islamabad: The newly appointed Global Development Initiative (GDI) Parliamentarian group, a sub-group of the National Taskforce on Sustainable Development Goals...
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UK considers response to US ban on tech investments in China
London: Britain said on Thursday it was weighing how to respond to a decision by U.S. President Joe Biden to...
UK retailer Wilko collapses, putting 12,000 jobs at risk
London: British household goods discount retailer Wilko said it had fallen into administration on Thursday, putting its 400 stores and...
EU to analyse US tech curbs in China, says issue also key to Europe
Brussels: The European Commission will analyse the U.S. ban on new U.S. investment in China in sensitive technologies as the...
Moldova increases cherry supplies to the EU by 12.5 times in 2023
Brussels: The supply of Moldovan cherries to the EU in 2023 increased 12.5 times compared to the previous year. This...
Tourist in Italy hit with shock restaurant fee — for cutting his sandwich in half
Rome: A traveler in Italy took to the internet to vent after noticing he’d been slapped with a surprise 2...
Pakistani mangoes to go on display in China
Islamabad: Pakistan pavilion will exhibit mangoes at Eurasia Festival scheduled to be held from August 17-21 in Urumqi, capital city...
Spending power to surge in London but plunge in other regions
London: The spending power of workers in some parts of the UK will still be below the level it was...
UK power flows set to swing to exports until start of winter
London: The UK is forecast to become a net exporter of electricity over coming months, reflecting cheaper carbon costs for...
Italy’s Meloni defends bank windfall tax raid
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended the decision to impose a surprise windfall tax on profits at Italy's...
PM invites Saudi govt, firms to avail investment opportunities in Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday invited Saudi government and companies to avail the investment opportunities in...
CPEC: Shehbaz Sharif awards Chinese companies for promoting investment in Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has awarded the Chinese companies for promoting investment in Pakistan. The Prime Minister recognized and...
Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss cooperation in health sector
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan have worked out multiple avenues...
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe
Brussels: The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of...
EU and UK reach three agreements on fisheries management
Brussels: The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) reached three agreements for better fisheries management between the EU and UK....
Italy: Banks hit with surprise windfall tax
Rome: Italy has passed a one-off 40% tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates, in a shock...
CPEC: Chinese company selects Pakistani partner for red chilli import
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Litong Food, a Chinese company, on Sunday afternoon chose Guard Agricultural Research and Services as its partner...
Pakistan and Malaysia integral partners in BRI: Malaysian envoy
Islamabad: High Commissioner (HC) of Malaysia to Pakistan, Ambassador Mohammad Azhar Mazlan said on Sunday afternoon that Pakistan and Malaysia...
Pakistan earns US $935m from travel services’ export in 11 months: PBS
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The country earned US $935.172 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first...
UK pledges £3 billion to support green growth in Zambia
London: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces a new partnership for green growth in Zambia, with ambitious targets In collaboration with...
Bangladesh’s share in EU apparel market jumps to 22.20%
Brussels: Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged, capturing a 22.20% share of the market in 2022....
PIA resumes passenger flights for Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its weekly passenger flight for China with arrival of PK-854 at the Beijing...
UK data bill favours big business and ‘shady’ tech firms, rights group claims
London: Individuals’ control over and access to their data is being undermined by a post-Brexit bill that favours big business...
100Green offer 100% green gas and renewable energy to the UK
London: 100Green is the UK’s only supplier of 100% green gas and renewable energy. The sustainable energy company was founded...
Pakistan, China to set up joint lab for crop pest management
Beijing: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (IPPCAAS) signed a...
UK ‘risks losing workers to Saudi Arabia’
London: The number of internet searches in the UK for construction jobs in Saudi Arabia has soared by 293% year...
UK interest rates: crashing the economy is no way to bring down inflation
London: The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates once again to 5.25%, mirroring similar moves by the Federal...
TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data
Brussels: TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday...
Italy signs nearly $1 billion deal to upgrade Ariete tanks
Rome: Italy has signed a contract worth €848.8 million (U.S. $928.3 million) with a local consortium to upgrade its aging...
Italy is betting big in train travel
Rime: Italy has announced a host of new trains designed primarily for tourists—who are swarming the country in increasingly unmanageable...
