UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed
London: Bee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use...
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UK house price predictions for 2025: with pay rising and rates falling, they’ll just keep going up
London: It’s been a bumpy ride for the housing market in recent years, after Liz Truss’s disastrous mini budget of...
Portugal: Minimum monthly wage increases in 2025
Lisbon: Decree-Law no. 112/2024, of December 19th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to...
Over 200 B2B agreements, MoU worth $70mln signed with Chinese firms, PM told
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday was apprised that over 200 business-to-business (B2B) agreements along with a...
Three Gorges South Asia Company’s Board of Directors holds symposium in Beijing
Beijing: The Board of Directors of Three Gorges South Asia Ltd (CSAIL) this week convened a thematic symposium in Beijing....
Heyin county’s pomegranates: thin-skinned, juicy, and seedless
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As autumn arrives, the Heyin pomegranates are entering their harvest season, with large and red pomegranates hanging...
Taste geographical indication products in Henan province
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Geographical indications play a significant role in fostering regional economic growth, supporting rural revitalization, preserving traditional culture,...
UK finance minister to visit China in January to revive regular economic talks, sources say
Beijing: Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves will visit China for two days in January to revive high-level economic and financial...
Ahsan Iqbal hails “Iron Brother” relationship with China, outlines vision for CPEC Phase-II
Beijing: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, lauded the “iron brother” relationship between Pakistan and China, likening...
Pakistan Embassy takes a major initiative by organizing TVET Forum in Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan Embassy, Beijing hosted on Thursday the inaugural China-Pakistan Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum as a...
UK may consider free trade agreement with Pakistan, says envoy
Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott indicated that the United Kingdom may consider a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
Italy set to produce next-gen GCAP fighters in own factory
Rome: Italy is taking a major step in its defense strategy by announcing plans to build its own factory for...
Xi delivers important speech at Central Economic Work Conference
China Economic Net Beijing: The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Dec. 11 to 12. Xi Jinping,...
Sterling drops before Fed policy meeting, after UK inflation data
London: Sterling fell versus the dollar before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later on Wednesday, which could suggest a less...
Italy reduced steel production by 7.9% m/m in November
Rome: Italian steelmakers reduced steel production by 7.9% in November 2024 compared to the previous month, to 1.8 million tons....
Italy and the Dominican Republic cooperate on aerospace
Rome: On the occasion of the celebration of National Space Day, the Embassy of Italy in the Dominican Republic, together...
Italy’s growth bubble bursts to reveal fragile outlook
Rome: Italy’s growth rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic is petering out much faster than expected as structural weaknesses resurface, raising...
Economy back on track due to government’s initiatives: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar, highlighting the government’s economic achievements on...
TIR shipments doubled y-o-y! ZAEZ’s ‘fourth logistics channel’ expands
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Since the beginning of this year, international road transport in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) has...
PIA flights restored to Europe due to government’s efforts: Tarar
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, said on Monday that, due to...
CPEC 2.0 advancing fast: Pakistan
Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, remains the cornerstone of economic...
NUTECH Islamabad witnessed launch ceremony of ‘mining course’ for IGPS of RDMC
Celina Ali Islamabad: The National University of Technology (NUTECH) Islamabad has officially launched the Indigenous Growth Program (IGP) for the...
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved
London: The £3.6bn takeover by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group has been given the go-ahead after agreeing "legally binding" undertakings. The...
Portugal is a “beacon of political, social and financial stability”
Lisbon: Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, has stated that Portugal is “a beacon of political, social and financial stability”, stressing that...
Italy: Erg secures 243-million-euro EIB loan for renewable energy projects
Milan: Italy's Erg (ERG.MI), opens new tab has secured a 243-million-euro ($254.91 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB)...
Steps ready for stable growth of the economy
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In setting priorities for its economic policy for 2025, China is emphasizing the need to maintain stable...
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member
London: The UK's membership of the CPTPP came into effect on Sunday. Britain is the first European country to join...
UK retailers accused of recruiting young shop workers without rights over Christmas
London: Unions have accused high-street retailers of drafting in young gig economy store assistants without basic employment rights in the...
UK, Italy, Japan to develop next-generation fighter jet
London: The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by...
UK ‘doesn’t have enough builders’ for Labour’s 1.5m homes
London: The UK does not have enough construction workers to build the 1.5 million homes the government has promised, industry...
