In Hong Kong, Xi says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay HONG KONG: There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese... Published 01 Jul, 2022 11:49pm
World UK PM says China must be held to commitments made on Hong Kong LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would do all it could to hold Beijing to its commitments on... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:35pm
World Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight MADRID: President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:23pm
World British defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by end of decade, says PM LONDON: Britain’s defence spending will reach 2.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of this decade,... Published 30 Jun, 2022 05:19pm
Business & Finance Sterling falls LONDON: Sterling fell against the dollar on Tuesday, undermined by Britain’s bleak economic and political outlook... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World Finland, Sweden back on path to NATO membership as Turkey drops veto HELSINKI: NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday... Published 29 Jun, 2022 01:31am
World NATO talks ‘difficult’ with Turkey on Finland, Sweden: UK PM MADRID: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Tuesday that talks with Turkey over Sweden and Finland’s... Published 28 Jun, 2022 09:47pm
Business & Finance Sterling falls against euro LONDON: Sterling fell versus the euro on Monday and flattened against the dollar amid more post-Brexit tensions and... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Business & Finance UK mulling action for steel industry, despite WTO concerns LONDON: Britain is mulling action to protect its ailing steel industry that could set it on collision course with ... Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:48am
Print G7 aims to raise $600bn to ‘counter’ China’s Belt and Road SCHLOSS ELMAU, (Germany): Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds... Updated 27 Jun, 2022 09:38am
World G7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China's Belt and Road SCHLOSS ELMAU: Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five... Published 27 Jun, 2022 12:41am
World No ‘transformation’ for UK’s Johnson despite vote drubbing LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday he would not undergo any “psychological... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Print Pressure mounts on UK’s PM after crushing election defeats LONDON/KIGALI: Boris Johnson’s Conservatives lost two parliamentary seats on Friday, a crushing blow to the... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Business & Finance Pound plunges to 13-month low LONDON: Sterling plunged on Tuesday to a 13-month low versus the euro and fell below $1.20 for the first time since... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
World UK’s PM ‘in denial’ as he faces MPs after confidence vote LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson fought Wednesday to get back on the policy front foot, but was... Published 09 Jun, 2022 08:16am
Business & Finance Britain’s political risks, economic fears keep sterling under pressure LONDON: Sterling fell on Wednesday, staying close to a near three-week low touched this week against the US dollar,... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Markets London shares slide LONDON: UK shares slipped on Tuesday as expectations of more tightening by major central banks weighed, while JD... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance Pound falls near 3-week low LONDON Sterling was volatile on Tuesday after falling to a near three-week low against the US dollar on Tuesday, ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets Bonds slide, yen dumped as interest rate hikes loom SINGAPORE: Asia’s stock markets edged lower on Tuesday, the yen hit a 20-year low and bond markets wavered as... Published 07 Jun, 2022 10:50am
Business & Finance Pound rises as confidence vote looms against PM Johnson LONDON: The British pound rose on Monday against the dollar and the euro, hours before Prime Minister Boris Johnson... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
World UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote with 59% share LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday but by a relatively modest margin,... Published 07 Jun, 2022 01:17am
World UK Foreign Secretary Truss backs PM Johnson in confidence vote LONDON: British foreign minister Liz Truss said she was backing Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a confidence vote... Published 06 Jun, 2022 01:10pm
World UK’s Johnson could face leadership challenge this week LONDON: Officials in British prime minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservative Party expect a challenge to his... Published 05 Jun, 2022 03:03pm
Pakistan Johnson felicitates Shehbaz on his election ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had a telephone call with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson,... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
World Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee LONDON: Britain will mark Queen Elizabeth’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne this week with four days of... Published 30 May, 2022 01:44pm
World UK PM apologises to cleaners, guards over parties LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday apologised to Downing Street cleaners and security guards after an... Published 27 May, 2022 07:30am
Business & Finance Sterling up vs euro, flat vs dollar LONDON: Sterling was flat against the dollar and rose against the euro on Wednesday, having briefly lost ground... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
World UK’s Johnson congratulates Australia’s new PM LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his election as... Published 21 May, 2022 07:22pm
Print UK PM’s father Stanley becomes French PARIS: The Brexit-supporting father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acquired French citizenship after... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
World UK and Sweden say relations with Putin can never be normalised LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart said that relations with Russian President... Published 11 May, 2022 06:49pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees