Italy is about to say to Beijing, ‘Hit the road, Xi’
Rome: Rome's anticipated departure from the Belt and Road Initiative likely marks the end of the project’s grand European aspirations,...
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Quality-wise, Italy’s grapes are clearly in the lead
Rome: As the stone fruit season is slowly drawing to a close, gradually giving way to the grape season, this...
PCJCCI proposes to grow Chinese varieties of potatoes to enhance disease free production
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has proposed to grow Chinese varieties of potatoes...
Pakistan sees chances high of UK, Europe flight restoration
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has set expectations high for the restoration of direct flight operations in the United Kingdom (UK)...
PM, CEO Huawei Pakistan discuss investment opportunities
Celina Ali Islamabad: A delegation of Huawei Pakistan led by its Chief Executive Officer Ethan Sun called on Caretaker Prime...
US embassy joins US-Pakistan women’s council and Paklaunch in celebrating women-led start-up competition winners
Celina Ali Islamabad: US Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer joined the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council and Paklaunch in announcing the...
UK’s second biggest city declares financial distress
London: The UK's second biggest city on Tuesday admitted that it cannot balance its books, blaming Conservative governments for years...
EU court rules Frontex not liable in pushback damages case
Brussels: A European Union court in Luxembourg on Wednesday dismissed a claim for damages filed against the bloc's border management...
OECD urges EU to increase interest rates further
Brussels: In its latest report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says further reforms are needed to help the...
UK regulator approves updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
London: The UK drug regulator said on Tuesday it has approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and its German...
China-Pakistan science, technology, innovation conference held in Beijing
Beijing: China-Pakistan Technology and Innovation Conference, aimed at developing science & technology bilateral cooperation between China and Pakistan, was held...
MSC’s mega 24,000 TEU boxship named in Italy
Rome: MSC Nicola Mastro, a 24,166 TEU containership owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been christened in Trieste, Italy....
EU’s Gentiloni confident over budget rule deal by year-end deadline
Brussels: European Union Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said on Saturday (2 September) he was confident an agreement over re-implementing...
Saudi Arabia considering investing in ‘Made in Italy’ fund
Milan: Italy and Saudi Arabia are in talks about a potential Saudi investment in Rome's new strategic fund, Italy's Industry...
PIA offers connected flights to 16 destinations in China via Beijing
Beijing: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced connected flights between Pakistan and 16 captivating cities of China via Beijing in...
CIFTIS to support Pakistan in increasing services export: Ambassador Haque
Beijing: The ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Service (CIFTIS) in Beijing will support Pakistan in increasing services exports,...
Italy sticks with 1% 2023 growth target despite weak second quarter
Cernobbio: Itay can still achieve economic growth of 1% this year despite the fall in output reported in the second...
Chinese giant TikTok to conduct training workshops for content creators in Pakistan
Islamabad: TikTok, the popular Chinese short-form video platform owned by ByteDance, has announced plans to conduct training workshops for content...
Traders observe shutter down strike to protest inflation
Karachi: The traders across the country on Saturday observed shutter down strike in protest against inflation. The protest call was...
London turning cashless faster than rest of UK, figures show
London: Londoners are moving away from cash faster than the rest of the country, according to new data. Figures from...
UK MPs call for global alliance to tackle AI misuse
London: A group of influential members of parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have advised the government to collaborate with...
Pakistan-Italy trade has crossed € 2 billion mark: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Karachi: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, has said that the total volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Italy...
PM stresses need to continue GSP Plus scheme for Pakistan, EU interests
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minster Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday stressed the need to continue the GSP Plus scheme which...
SIFC to attract around $70 bn foreign investment in 3-5 years: Kakar
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that an estimated foreign investment of US$60 to $70 billion was...
UK house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009
London: UK house prices fell 5.3% in August compared with the same month last year, the fastest annual drop in...
UK reviewing membership of energy treaty
London: The UK is reviewing its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Minister Graham Stuart announced today (Friday 1...
EU trade with Russia drops to below 2% of share
Brussels: The EU's trade with Russia has dropped to its lowest levels since the start of the war in Ukraine,...
Italy: Former shelter in Torrita di Siena now home to vertical farm
Rome: A vertical farm lights up within the centuries-old walls of what was first a warehouse for the storage of...
Strategies for cross-border RMB operations unveiled at ICBC event
Karachi: Experts from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) unveiled comprehensive strategies for cross-border RMB operations, products, and...
UK, China to repair ties
Beijing: China and Britain made tentative steps to repair relations on Wednesday, with Beijing promising better ties if both showed...
