UK seeks emergency powers to take over British Steel
London: The UK government is seeking to take control of Chinese-owned British Steel in emergency legislation being rushed through Parliament...
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Türkiye seeks enhanced defense and energy cooperation with Bulgaria
Sofia: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Bulgaria during talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister...
China nearly closes AI performance gap with US: Report
China Economic Net Beijing: China has nearly closed the artificial intelligence (AI) performance gap with the United States, with its...
UK economy grew more than expected in February
London: The UK economy grew by more than predicted in February and exports to the US increased by £500m as...
France’s Macron calls Trump tariff pause “fragile”
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has called US President Donald Trump’s move to delay sweeping reciprocal tariffs for 90 days...
Revenue of places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 up 7.7% y/y
Sofia: The total revenue from nights spent in places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 was 7.7 per cent...
Tariff impacts mitigated for Italy companies says BoI
Rome: The impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs on Italian companies will be mitigated by their qualitative positioning and high profitability,...
Pakistan, Japan agree to deepen IT, Digital CooperationPakistani travel guides
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuitsi discussed...
Zhengzhou opens 51 new green spaces, bringing total area to over 9.22 million square meters
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: As spring bursts into in full bloom and nature comes alive, an increasing number of residents are...
ZAEZ sees booming cross-border e-commerce in Q1
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) reported strong momentum in its cross-border e-commerce sector in the first quarter...
Pakistan, UK discuss energy collaboration, sustainable development
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Development Director of the British High Commission Joe Moir on...
European Civil Aviation team in Pakistan to train CAA staff
Karachi: In a historic first, a delegation from the European Civil Aviation team has arrived in Pakistan on the directive...
Bulgaria is the second European NATO nation to receive the modern F-16 block 70
Sofia: Bulgaria continues its military modernization efforts, now surpassing NATO’s 2% defense spending target by dedicating 3% of its GDP...
Pakistan to send high-level delegation to negotiate tariffs with US: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan will send a high-level delegation to the...
China releases white paper on China-US economic, trade relations
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled "China's Position on Some Issues...
Danish firm launches training program for 100 Pakistani engineers in mining sector
Celina Ali Islamabad: A high-level delegation from FLSmidth, a Danish multinational and global leader in sustainable technologies for the mining...
Europe’s first Universal theme park coming to UK
London: The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised. The attraction...
UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
London: A growing number of UK lenders are cutting mortgage rates as the fallout from US tariffs continues to fuel...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 2.85%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Industrials, Utilities and Telecoms sectors led...
Prices for new potatoes in Bulgaria soar in spring 2025
Sofia: In the spring of 2025, prices for new (early-season) potatoes in Bulgaria reached record highs, occasionally climbing to 9...
Pakistan, Italy target $3bn trade goal in coming years
Rome: Pakistan and Italy have set an ambitious target to double their bilateral trade volume to at least $3 billion...
European Union approves first set of retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday voted to approve its first set of retaliatory measures to counter tariffs imposed by...
Henan earns 11.7 billion yuan during the 2025 Qingming holiday
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On April 7, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Henan Province announced that during the 3-day...
PCJCCI leader proposes Pak-China Women’s Development Employment Initiative
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Vice President Zafar Iqbal on Monday afternoon suggested...
Pakistan national flag carrier returns to profit after 21 years
Khaleej Times Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has emerged from the financial turbulence and is all set to record its...
UK stocks recover after sell-off triggered by hefty tariffs
London: Britain's main indexes recovered from their lowest levels in more than a year on Tuesday, as investors look for...
Portugal 8th for accommodation prices
Lisbon: Portugal rose from 10th to 8th place among the European Union countries with the highest overnight accommodation prices in...
Henan’s tourism sees strong growth during Qingming Festival
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: With its rich cultural heritage and diverse attractions, Henan stood out in the national tourism market during...
Pakistan, France vow to enhance cooperation in diverse sectors
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and France Monday reiterated their resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation across all...
Pakistan Minerals Forum to attract investment: Ali Pervaiz
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum commencing tomorrow is aimed...
