CPEC second phase instrumental in achieving SDGs: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has stated that the second phase of the China-Pakistan... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 08:50am
World Blinken to pay long-awaited China visit on February 5-6 WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing on February 5-6, a US official said Tuesday,... Published 17 Jan, 2023 10:37pm
World China back to ‘normal’ after end of Covid curbs: official DAVOS: China has returned to normal after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World... Published 17 Jan, 2023 07:58pm
World China’s reopening fuels global growth optimism, Davos panel says FRANKFURT: China’s reopening from pandemic restrictions could drive global growth beyond expectations and help avoid... Published 17 Jan, 2023 02:14pm
Markets China Dec steel output rises from prior month, annual output falls China’s December steel output rose 4.5% from the prior month, official data showed on Tuesday, as demand for the... Published 17 Jan, 2023 09:51am
Business & Finance PCJCCI for low-cost energy projects in collaboration with China LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) urged the federal government to initiate... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Gasoil margins, premiums higher on China refinery outage SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins and premiums opened the week higher on worries of slightly tighter... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets China, HK stocks rise on strong foreign inflows HONG KONG: China stocks jumped to a four-month high on Monday, aided by strong foreign inflows, while Hong Kong... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Iron ore futures down MANILA: Iron ore futures fell on Monday, as new reports over the weekend highlighting an increase in COVID-19 deaths... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets China didn’t drive commodity markets in 2022 LAUNCESTON, (Australia): China’s commodity trade data for 2022 shows that prices and volumes weren’t driven by... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World WHO recommends that China monitor excess COVID-19 mortality LONDON: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it recommended that China monitor excess mortality from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:44pm
World Global jobs growth will halve in challenging 2023: ILO LONDON: Global employment growth is expected to slow down sharply to 1% this year compared to 2% in 2022, hit by the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 01:16pm
World Two dead in China chemical plant explosion BEIJING: A chemical plant explosion in China has killed two people and injured 34, state media reported Monday. The... Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:19pm
World Chinese city-dwellers head to hometowns as holidays raise COVID stakes BEIJING: Passengers laden with luggage flocked to rail stations and airports in China’s megacities on Monday,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:28am
World Europe’s largest rare earths deposit discovered in Sweden KIRUNA (Sweden): Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements, essential for the manufacturing of ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:45am
World China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of Covid curbs HONG KONG/BEIJING: China resumed on Sunday high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Pakistan 70 China-made freight wagons to arrive in Karachi today ISLAMABAD: Seventy state-of-the-art wagons of freight trains for Pakistan Railways (PR) will arrive in Karachi from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Business & Finance China’s 2022 trade with Russia hits record $190bn BEIJING: China’s trade with Russia hit a record 1.28 trillion yuan ($190 billion) last year, the government said ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Business & Finance SCCI consultative session discusses ways and means of enhancing exports to China PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) conducted a consultative session titled “How to increase... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
World China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month BEIJING: China’s health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month,... Published 14 Jan, 2023 03:52pm
Pakistan NA speaker commends contributions of outgoing Chinese envoy ISLAMABAD: Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf highly commended the outgoing Emissary Nong for his significant contributions... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Pakistan CG in Chengdu: Official Twitter handle hacked ISLAMABAD: The official Twitter handle of consulate general of Pakistan in Chengdu, China has been hacked, Foreign... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
World Cuba takes reins of UN ‘Group of 77 and China’ UNITED NATIONS: Cuba on Thursday took over the rotating presidency of the Group of 77 and China, which advocates for... Published 13 Jan, 2023 03:25pm
World Boeing 737 MAX makes first passenger flight in China since March 2019 BEIJING/SYDNEY: A China Southern Airlines Co Ltd flight on a Boeing Co 737 MAX took off on Friday, flight tracking... Published 13 Jan, 2023 10:29am
Markets China Dec copper imports slide as demand cools BEIJING: China’s copper imports in December registered a yearly decline in the wake of cooling demand as factory... Published 13 Jan, 2023 10:23am
Markets Dalian iron ore higher on strong China demand optimism MANILA: Dalian iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday while the Singapore benchmark price steadied near a... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am
World Russia sees no danger from China's relaxation of COVID measures Russia sees no dangers from Beijing's relaxation of measures to fight COVID-19 and will not impose extra ... Published 13 Jan, 2023 01:15am
World China condemns Kabul attack, hopes Afghan govt can protect citizens of all countries BEIJING: China strongly condemns the Kabul attack and hopes the Afghan government can protect citizens from all... Published 12 Jan, 2023 02:09pm
World Chinese fret over infecting elderly as holidays prompt COVID warnings BEIJING: People in China worried on Thursday about spreading COVID-19 to aged relatives as they planned returns to... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:08am
Markets Palm oil hits near three-week closing low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday to close at their lowest... Published 12 Jan, 2023 07:03am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?