Norway’s US$1.6 trillion fund turns developer on trophy UK properties
London: Norway’s US$1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund kicked off a glitzy property-buying spree in London more than a decade ago....
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Three Karachi Universities, UK Academic Team to launch a new training programme
Celina Ali Islamabad: UPSIGN Charity (www.upsign.org.uk) academic team UK/Pakistan universities, will deliver three training workshops in April in Karachi as...
50 years on, vintage vehicles to reenact Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
To rebuild the vintage 1942 Humber armoured car, experts have been piecing together more than 1,000 parts to have it...
EU aims to increase food exports to China despite trade tensions
Shanghai: On a visit to China this week, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said his focus will be on increasing...
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...
UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns
London: Children are “saturated” with betting promotions and gambling-like content while using the internet, despite restrictions on ad campaigns targeting...
Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK
London: Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study...
UK PM Sunak: Not right for me to speculate on reports of attack in Iran
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would not speculate on reports Israel had carried out an attack on...
Greece: Royal couple announces surprise divorce after 13 years of marriage weeks after joint appearance
Athens: Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana of Greece are ending their marriage after 13 years. On April 19, the office...
IMF calls on EU to deepen single market integration to boost growth
Brussels: Deeper integration of the European Union's internal market could prove crucial for boosting lackluster economic growth and productivity levels...
Opinion: Portugal vows to cooperate with the European Union – Len Port
Lisbon: New Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, was speaking in Brussels this week when he emphasized that Portugal has a “very...
14-member Balochistan cabinet sworn in
Quetta: A 14-member provincial cabinet of Balochistan on Friday took oath in a sworn-in ceremony held in the Governor House,...
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...
British army chief lauds Pakistan Army’s professionalism, expertise
British army London: Several decorated British military officers paid glowing tributes to the allure of Pakistan while referring to the...
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...
EU to consider Poland’s defence spending in deficit limit, Polish finance minister says
Brussels: The European Union will consider Poland's defense spending, the highest in NATO in terms of economic output, as the...
Ambassador Marilina Armellin holds productive meeting with Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain
Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy's Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin on Friday held a productive meeting with Federal Minister for Overseas...
Pakistani govt will ensure all possible facilitation of Chinese investors to further expand ongoing projects: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government will ensure all possible facilitation of the Chinese investors to...
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...
British High Commissioner calls on Maqbool Siddiqui; discussed challenges, opportunities in edu sector
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms Jane Marriott, here on Thursday called on the Minister for Federal...
Poverty is bigger issue for EU voters than migration, survey shows
Brussels: Irregular migration is not the top priority for European voters despite the prominence of the issue in the media...
Top officials strategize safety shield for Chinese citizens, businesses in ICT
Celina Ali Islamabad: Director General, ICT, Asim Ayub has chaired a high-level meeting to bolster security measures for Chinese nationals...
Birmingham Airport suspends operations due to ‘security incident’ on aircraft
Birmingham: Birmingham Airport temporarily suspended operations today due to a "security incident on an aircraft". A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said...
Greece facing “population collapse” as unexpected deaths soar
Athens: The population decline in Greece has reached alarming levels, and it could become the world's first country to suffer...
Ancient graves uncovered in Southern Portugal
Lisbon: Three burials dated to the fifth or sixth century A.D. have been unearthed in southern Portugal, at the site...
Interest in EU election higher this time around, poll shows
Paris: Europeans' interest in the upcoming European Parliament election is significantly higher than before the last vote five years ago,...
Pakistan, KSA resolve to further build strong partnership, promote economic cooperation
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to build a strong...
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...
