EU defence spending to reach record 270bn euros in 2023 BRUSSELS: EU military spending will reach a record 270 billion euros ($295 billion) in 2023 in the face of ... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Business & Finance GSP Plus termed ‘a template for mutually beneficial economic cooperation’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has termed the GSP Plus as a template for mutually... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Editorials Custodial killings EDITORIAL: There is only one way to settle the matter of alleged custodial killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh in ... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Editorials GSP+ concerns EDITORIAL: The caretaker government is rightly pleased that the European parliament has extended the GSP+... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Opinion GSP+ status: a major success The European Parliament has decided to extend the existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for another four... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Print GSP review: EU identifies major challenges facing Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has said that political turmoil, constitutional challenges, economic crisis, high... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:46am
Pakistan IMF, EU officials regularly visit IK in Adiala Jail, claims Elahi LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Thursday said that no one pressurized him... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Germany says EU won’t reach ammo target for Ukraine BRUSSELS: Germany on Tuesday deepened the despondency around Western efforts to back Ukraine by saying the EU would... Published 15 Nov, 2023 12:03am
World Russia says EU won’t ‘push’ it out of Central Asia MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia,... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
World EU lawmakers urge ban on Russian LNG BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Thursday urged the bloc to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas and to shut... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
World Belgium urges EU sanctions on Israeli ‘extremists’ BRUSSELS: The EU should look at barring “extremist” Israelis who call for violence against Palestinians from... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance EU court advisor deals blow to Apple in Ireland tax case BRUSSELS: The European Court of Justice’s top legal advisor recommended Thursday scrapping a previous Apple ... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan Postage stamp launched: 75th anniversary of Pak-Netherlands ties ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henry de ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU LONDON: Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on banker bonuses inherited from the European Union, signalling... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Opinion Net zero and Pakistan’s energy system: no more business as usual Net Zero is an international agreement for climate action that aims to achieve a balanced state of greenhouse gases... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 06:07am
Business & Finance Apparel industry fully complies with labour laws: PHMA FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association has observed that the report of NTUF is aimed ... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Markets Emergency EU oil meeting focused on securing diesel supply BRUSSELS: European Union officials discussed diversifying oil stocks and creating a buffer for diesel and gasoil... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World EU prepares call for pause in Israel-Hamas war but some countries not convinced BRUSSELS: The European Union edged on Monday towards endorsing a “humanitarian pause” in the war between Israel and... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:24pm
Opinion GSP+ rollover requires greater attention to sustainability The GSP+ scheme has been extended for Pakistan for four additional years. However, the threat is not over. It is... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World EU clears Pfizer’s $43bn takeover of Seagen BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it had given the green light for US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s $43-billion... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
World EU fears destabilisation from disinfo amid Israel-Hamas war STRASBOURG: The EU expressed concern Wednesday about the growing dangers of disinformation for the bloc, as Brussels... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 12:09am
World EU climate talks at loggerheads over fossil fuel language PARIS: A major stumbling block to defining the European Union’s position at the most important climate ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World Polish opposition looks set to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift WARSAW: Poland’s liberal, pro-EU opposition on Monday looked on track to form the next government after official... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World EU to launch humanitarian air corridor to Gaza: von der Leyen TIRANA: The European Union will launch a humanitarian air corridor to Gaza through Egypt with the first flights... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:13pm
World TikTok details disinformation steps taken after EU demand BRUSSELS: Short video app TikTok said on Sunday it had immediately mobilised resources and personnel to counter hate... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Print Govt mulling slapping carbon tax on exports to EU ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling imposing carbon tax on exports to the European Union (EU) to deal with Carbon... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:45am
World Polish opposition tipped to win majority: exit poll WARSAW: Poland's liberal Civic Coalition led by former EU chief Donald Tusk and two smaller opposition parties have ... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:53am
Opinion Investigating under-invoicing with trade data: Red herring or red flag? “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact”: Sir A. C. Doyle The Pakistan Business Council wrote to... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Markets EU wheat, barley area seen holding steady as sowing advances PARIS: Warm weather has helped European Union farmers make progress in sowing grains for next year’s harvest, with... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Editorials GSP+ relief EDITORIAL: The government would have breathed a sigh of relief when EU (European Union) lawmakers decided to “roll... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am