PCJCCI marks 74 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties, hails expanding strategic partnership
Lahore: In a vibrant celebration of one of Asia’s most enduring bilateral relationships, the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and...
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Britain’s economy shows signs of positive momentum — but the UK may not be out of the woods just yet
London: It’s been rare for a string of positive economic news to emerge out of the U.K. in 2025 —...
France’s TotalEnergies to face court in June in ‘greenwashing’ case
Paris: TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges...
RAKEZ Strengthens UAE–Italy Investment Dialogue During Milan Business Mission
Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) successfully led a business mission to Milan, reaffirming its role as...
Agreement signed with City & Guilds London to train 50,000 Pakistani youth annually with global certifications
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a major step toward empowering Pakistani youth with globally recognized technical skills, Pakistan has signed a...
Italy edges back into nuclear: Lombardy signs historic deal with IAEA
Rome: When in Vienna. On Wednesday, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi met Italian Undersecretary for Foreign...
Pakistan, Italy to strengthen parliamentary ties for enhanced cooperation
Rome: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani recently met with the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana,...
China, Pakistan reiterate support to extending CPEC to Afghanistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: China and Pakistan on Wednesday reiterated their support for extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan...
Chinese drones hailed by foreign clients
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, one of the country's top makers of unmanned military aircraft, has...
Cracking the case on Chinese underground banking in Italy
Rome: The Guardia di Finanza confirms that while Chinese underground banking is not widespread in Italy, targeted “alerts” persist in...
Pakistan, China to enhance cooperation in furniture production
Lahore: A delegation from the Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) returned to Pakistan after completing a successful weeklong visit to China,...
Huawei debuts first HarmonyOS computer, marking breakthrough for China’s homegrown operating system
Islamabad: Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday launched its first personal computer (PC) powered by its own operating system, the...
UK to strike new deal with EU in coming days: PM’s office
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new deal with the EU seeking to reset ties...
UK to require crypto firms to report every customer transaction
London: United Kingdom crypto companies will need to collect and report data from every customer trade and transfer beginning Jan....
Six trade corridors to Russia via China & Afghanistan identified
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has identified six potential trade corridors connecting Central Asia, Europe and Russia through China, Afghanistan and...
Henan’s e-commerce transaction volume hits 324.16 billion yuan in Q1
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Henan's e-commerce sector remained stable in the first quarter of 2025, with total goods and services transactions...
Henan’s Jan-Apr foreign trade exceeds 270 billion yuan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Amid a complex and volatile global economic landscape, Henan's foreign trade has maintained steady growth, underscoring its...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
London: Government legal guidance urging retailers in England to offer millions of consumers deals and discounts on minimally processed and...
Edinburgh tops list as US house buyers eye a UK home
London: Inquiries from people in the US about buying a home in Britain are at an eight-year high, with Edinburgh...
Henan’s Jan-Apr foreign trade exceeds 270 billion yuan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Amid a complex and volatile global economic landscape, Henan's foreign trade has maintained steady growth, underscoring its...
20 IUB students win prestigious CPEC split-degree scholarships to study in China
Bahawalpur: In a major academic milestone, 20 students from the first-ever cohort (2024–2028) of the Bachelor of Science in Forestry...
UK has fewer billionaires in 2025
London: The number of billionaires in Britain has fallen in 2025, The Sunday Times said on Friday in its annual...
Fear and anger in France’s crypto community after spate of kidnappings
Paris: After watching frightening images of a prominent French crypto boss' daughter being attacked on a Paris street during a...
Ukraine may lose 3.5 billion euros a year if EU trade privileges end, lawmaker says
Kyiv: The end of preferential trade with the European Union in June could deprive Ukraine of 3.5 billion euros ($3.92...
China’s tax cuts boost high-tech, manufacturing growth in 2024
Beijing: China's main policies supporting sci-tech innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry saw tax cuts, fee reductions and...
Henan’s first ‘TIR + cross-border e-commerce’ shipment launched
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On the evening of May 14, Henan's first cross-border e-commerce TIR truck convoy operated by China Gate...
Reeves says UK ‘beginning to turn corner’ as growth beats forecasts
London: The UK economy is "beginning to turn a corner", the chancellor has said, after it grew by more than...
UK to allow foreign states to own 15% stake in newspapers
London: Britain plans to allow state-owned investors to own up to 15 per cent of British newspaper publishers, the government...
TikTok charged with breaching EU online content rules
Brussels: Social media app TikTok was charged by European Union tech regulators on May 15 with breaching EU online content...
Italy: Apto to invest $3.4bn to build largest data center campus
Milan: European firm Apto plans to build a data center campus on a 228,000 sqm (2,454,170 sq ft) site in...
