UK stocks fall after Bailey’s hawkish tone on interest rates
London: UK's FTSE 100 fell on Friday, but was set for weekly gains, as investors were spooked after Bank of...
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UK mulls revamp of offshore wind pricing after failed auction
London: The UK government is considering industry requests for price indexation and ringfenced offshore wind support after no bids in...
EU countries fail to agree on extending glyphosate approval
Brussels: European Union governments failed on Friday to give a decisive opinion on a proposal to extend by 10 years...
Rashkai Special Economic Zone a crucial project to promote industrial growth: Khyber Pakhtunkhaw Minister
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhaw Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce, Technical Education Dr Aamir Abdullah has emphasized the significant role of the...
Planning Minister meets Chinese company GM, Energy projects discussed
Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami, met with the General Manager of China Energy International...
UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, official GDP figures show
London: The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August - in line with expectations, according to the Office for National...
Over 130 countries to participate in BRF to be held in Beijing next week: Chinese CG Yang Yundong
Abdullah Jan Karachi: The Consul General (CG) of the People’s Republic of China Yang Yundong visited the office of All...
UK regulator examining Vodafone-Hutchison’s $19 bln mobile merger
London: Britain's antitrust watchdog is examining whether a $19 billion tie-up between Vodafone's (VOD.L) UK operation and CK Hutchison's (0001.HK)...
Italy: Govt trying to make exporting arms easier, but activists say it’d be a disaster
Rome: Under Giorgia Meloni's government's new proposal, Italy would be able to export arms to countries at war as well...
Aviation Authority says Neos airline interested in launching direct Italy-Pakistan flights
Karachi: A European airline plans to launch direct flights between Italy and Pakistan, confirmed a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) official...
CPEC brought $ 25.4 billion in direct investment to Pakistan: Ambassador Jiang Zaidong
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought a total of...
Study Abroad: France to organise the 2nd edition of “Choose France Pakistan – Education Tour” in Lahore, Karachi
Celina Ali Islamabad: Following the success of the First edition in Lahore and Islamabad, the “Choose France Pakistan – Education...
EU sees ‘convergence’ with Japan on AI
Tokyo: The European Union sees "convergence" with Japan on thinking about generative artificial intelligence (AI), a senior official said on...
Italy carrier Neos prepares to begin Pakistan flights
Milan: Italian carrier Neos plans to launch flights between Italy and Pakistan, aiming to offer once-weekly frequencies between Lahore and...
A social media star is born in Italy: Meet Chinese shop owner Angela, latest sensation
Rome: Renowned for her humorous videos and iconic catch phrases, the 59-year-old owner of a mega-store in Rome has garnered...
Pakistani exports to China jump by notable 5.16% in two months
Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a notable increase of 5.16 percent in the export of goods and services...
Pakistani, Chinese FMs discuss CPEC, other matters
Islamabad: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani held a meeting on in Tibet to...
UK must loosen KYC demands for crypto to outpace US in Web3 — Think tank
London: The United Kingdom has an opportunity to capitalize on the departure of Web3 firms leaving the United States due...
UK’s embattled Metro Bank expected to struggle to raise capital with ‘no easy solutions’
London: The U.K.’s Metro Bank will likely struggle to raise fresh capital to shore up its balance sheet, according to...
Relief for Pakistan as EU rolls over current GSP+ scheme till 2027
Celina Ali Islamabad: Members of EU Parliament (MEPs) have voted to extend the current rules on the scheme of generalized...
Romania wants to become the EU’s biggest gas producer
Brussels: Romania has embarked on a €4 billion project it hopes will make it the largest natural gas producer in...
PM, Baloch businessman discuss problems of trader community
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday held a meeting with businessman Haji Nawab Damar who called...
SIFC expresses satisfaction with investments from China
Islamabad: Pakistan’s apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) expressed satisfaction with investments from China. The apex committee...
LCCI celebrates Chinese National Day, Pakistan-China ties highlighted
Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China....
UK regulator asks for antitrust probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance
London:n Britain's media regulator on Thursday asked the country's antitrust authority to investigate U.S. tech giants Amazon (AMZN.O) and Microsoft's...
Pound dips after weak UK construction data, BoE survey
London: The British pound dipped against the U.S. dollar and the euro on Thursday after data showed the biggest slump...
Meta could charge Facebook and Instagram users in EU to go ad-free to comply with privacy rules
Brussels: Meta plans to give European Facebook and Instagram users the option of paying for ad-free versions as a way...
Zong celebrates National Day with China Roaming Prepaid Bundles offer
Islamabad: Zong 4G marked China's National Day on October 1st and the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival with an attractive China Roaming...
UK shop price inflation at lowest in a year
London: Prices in British store chains rose at the slowest pace in a year in September, according to industry data...
EU to assess tech security risks and consider controls
Brussels: The European Union will assess whether semiconductor, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies and biotechnology pose a risk to the...