Pakistani SDGs secretariat to take inspiration from China’s experiences: Convenor
Islamabad: Romina Khurshid Alam, the Convener of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Task Force and Special Assistant to the...
Business
Chinese companies keenly interested to set up joint ventures in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Chinese manufacturers companies on Friday afternoon visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and showed keen interest...
UK work visa to now cost as high as £1,482, study visa to hit £417
London: The UK government says the state-funded national health service (NHS) will increase from £624 per year to £1,035 per...
Italy: Changes allow quicker start for workers
Rome: Thanks to a recent change in law, many foreign nationals from non-European Union countries will be able to begin...
Italy: Culture Ministry introduces entry fee for 2,000-year-old Pantheon
Rime: The Italian Culture Ministry has introduced a 5-euro entrance ticket to enter one of Rome’s most famous tourist attractions,...
Business Ideas That’ll Help You be Your Own Boss
Sadia Khanum To be your own boss is the most cherished dream of everybody. People have fears of failures that...
What is the 70 % Rule in House Flipping?
Sadia Khanum The 70% rule is a very common term among the real estate investors when it comes to buying...
Business Ideas That’ll Help You be Your Own Boss
Sadia Khanum To be your own boss is the most cherished dream of everybody. People have fears of failures that...
How Much Does It Cost to Knock Down a House and Rebuild?
Sadia Khanum Every year, thousands of homeowners in the United States plan to demolish their houses and rebuild. The reasons...
Zong 4G launches affordable roaming bundle for pilgrims visiting Iran
Islamabad: Zong 4G, the leading network provider in Pakistan, has introduced a cost-effective international roaming bundle, specifically tailored for pilgrims...
Pakistan negotiating second cargo of discounted Russian crude
Russian oil cargo Pure Point anchored at port in Karachi Islamabad: Pakistan is negotiating to buy a second shipment of...
Chinese red chili contract farming opens vistas for development in Pakistan’s agriculture sector
Islamabad: This year, Pakistani farmers and laborers are happy to get a bumper harvest of Chinese red chilies and expect...
UK economy shows strains and gains, complicating Bank of England’s job
London: Britain's economy is showing some signs of strain from the Bank of England's 13 back-to-back interest rate increases, but...
Libya to become the main source of crude for Italy and Europe within 5 years: Oil Ministry
Islamabad: The Ministry’s Media Office said it expected Libya’s oil production to increase within five years at a sufficient level,...
China’s Transition From the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative
Even as China’s Belt and Road Initiative gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the new Global Development Initiative (GDI)....
Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan
Islamabad: Apple supplier Foxconn has pulled out of a $19.5bn (£15.2bn) deal with Indian mining giant Vedanta to build a...
EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure
Islamabad: The European Commission is poised to break a promise to outlaw all but the most essential of Europe’s hazardous...
Sindh to start work on new special economic zone under CPEC on July 15
SEZ to provide environment for investors for setting up new industrial units Karachi: The Sindh government has announced that work...
IMF approves Pakistan’s US$ 8.2 bln financing gap plan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has accepted US$ 8.2 billion financing gap plan presented by the Ministry of Finance,...
Indus Motors to become Pakistan’s first automaker to export to Egypt this month
Karachi: In a major development for Pakistan’s automobile industry, Indus Motor Company (IMC) has signed an agreement with Toyota Egypt...
Italy asks for target revisions to get new tranche of EU funds
Rome: The Italian government on Tuesday requested a change in the targets needed to obtain a fourth tranche of the...
China has a new foreign relations law. Here’s what it means for business
Beijing: For foreign businesses in China, geopolitics hold more sway than new Chinese laws, according to analysts. National security is...
China’s Multilateral Trade With Iran, Situation and 2023/24 Prospects
By Farzad Ramezani Bonesh The history of trade relations between Iran and China goes back to the first contact between...
UK retailers report sizzling sales in hot June weather
Britain’s retailers recorded a sharp rise in spending in June as hot weather prompted consumers to buy summer clothing and...
New Zealand signs free trade agreement with EU
New Zealand and the European Union have signed a ground-breaking Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will provide “significant new trade...
Sindh govt resumes electric bus service after replacing faulty charging system
Operation of 15 buses remained suspended for two months after chargers developed fault New fleet of diesel buses to reach...
Peshawar’s business community hails direct flight to Kazakhstan
Peshawar: Business community welcomed the launching of a direct flight between Pakistan and Kazakhstan and hoped that the initiative would...
EU considers extending Pakistan’s GSP+ status for another four years — envoy
Islamabad: The European Union (EU) has proposed extending Pakistan’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status by another four years,...
French envoy promises help for Pak textile pacts with EU nations
The French envoy says Pakistan first country to benefit from GSP-Plus scheme Islamabad: French Ambassador Nicolas Galey said on Saturday...
‘Just so needy.’ Brexit strained the UK-US relationship – but officials say it’s now back on track
Luke McGee Islamabad: When US President Joe Biden lands in London next week, his British counterpart, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak,...
