FO says Gwadar attack was aimed at targeting Chinese ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that the August 13 terrorist attack in Gwadar was aimed at targeting... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge SINGAPORE: China, the world’s biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing... Published 17 Aug, 2023 10:19am
World Iran FM in Riyadh for first Saudi visit since ties restored TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived Thursday in Riyadh, his first official Saudi trip... Updated 17 Aug, 2023 05:02pm
Markets Oil rises as China seeks to soothe economic woes; strong travel demand HOUSTON: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, after falling for three straight days, as U.S. gasoline stocks... Updated 17 Aug, 2023 09:21pm
Markets Dollar edges higher vs intervention-zone yen, China fears weigh on yuan WASHINGTON/LONDON: The Japanese yen further weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hovering in a zone that last... Published 16 Aug, 2023 09:46pm
World WTO rules against China retaliatory tariffs on US imports GENEVA: World Trade Organization experts ruled Wednesday that tariffs imposed by China on billions worth of US... Published 16 Aug, 2023 08:59pm
Business & Finance China’s new home prices fall for first time this year, dimming economic outlook BEIJING: China’s new home prices fell for the first time this year in July, the latest in a string of downbeat data... Published 16 Aug, 2023 10:07am
Opinion Pakistan mineral outlook Recently, an important conference, ‘Pakistan Mineral Summit’, has been organised in Islamabad by the Petroleum... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 06:18am
World China, India agree to maintain peace, tranquillity on the ground in border areas BEIJING: China and India agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity on the ground in the border areas, China’s... Published 15 Aug, 2023 07:54pm
Business & Finance Barclays cuts China’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 4.5% BEIJING: Barclays cut its forecast for China’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5% from 4.9% because of... Published 15 Aug, 2023 05:00pm
Technology Evergrande NEV shares set to open sharply higher after share sale to NWTN HONG KONG: Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group(NEV) are set to open 14.7% higher on Tuesday, after... Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:20am
World China’s suspension of youth jobless data draws public ire BEIJING: China’s statistics bureau said on Tuesday it had suspended publication of youth jobless data, citing the... Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:18am
Print China congratulates Kakar BEIJING: China on Monday congratulated Anwaar ul Haque Kakar on his nomination as the Caretaker Prime Minister of... Updated 15 Aug, 2023 09:19am
Print Any attempt to sabotage CPEC will not succeed: China Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says Beijing will continue to work with the Pakistani side to jointly guard against and counter the threats of terrorism Updated 15 Aug, 2023 10:23am
Markets Oil dips further as China worries counter supply cuts HOUSTON: Oil prices dipped on Monday as concerns about China’s faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance Foxconn boss sees potential to invest billions in India TAIPEI: Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn said Monday it sees the potential to invest “several... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Markets Shares in Chinese property giant Country Garden down sharply BEIJING: Shares in Chinese property giant Country Garden plunged on Monday after it missed bond payments and warned... Published 14 Aug, 2023 11:11am
World Death toll from mudslide in China’s Xian rises to 21 BEIJING: The death toll from a mudslide in China’s northwestern city of Xian has risen to 21, with six people ... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
Markets MoU signed to facilitate chilli export to China BEIJING: In a development for Sino-Pak trade and agricultural cooperation, Pakistan’s Dynamic Engineering and... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
Print Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in Gwadar QUETTA: Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a... Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Business & Finance China State Council issues guidelines in bid to increase foreign investment BEIJING: China’s State Council issued guidelines on Sunday that it said would further optimize the country’s... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
World US, Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor: Yomiuri TOKYO: Japan and the US will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic... Updated 13 Aug, 2023 11:05am
World North China landslide death toll rises sharply to 21 BEIJING: The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen sharply to at least... Updated 13 Aug, 2023 05:19pm
World China state media says developed nations not shunning Belt and Road Forum BEIJING: Chinese state media on Saturday rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country’s... Published 12 Aug, 2023 09:57am
Pakistan China floods: Pakistan expresses deep grief ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, on Friday, expressed Pakistan’s deep grief over the... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Opinion CPEC — a game changer for Pakistan The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project since its launch on April 20, 2015, by President Xi Jinping... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 07:35am
Business & Finance Litong Group, GUARD agree to cultivate chilli on 200,000 acres of land LAHORE: China’s Litong Group, a leading food company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Guard... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
World China’s Hebei province plans for two years of post-flood reconstruction BEIJING: China’s northern province of Hebei may spend two years carrying out post-flood reconstruction, state media... Published 11 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan Pakistan, China deliberate on developments in South Asia ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Pakistan and China have held deliberations on the developments in South Asia and the... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Print PM acknowledges China’s role in crucial IMF SBA Says IMF deal would not have been possible without China's support Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:57am
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