EU sees asylum requests jump 28% so far in 2023: agency BRUSSELS: The number of migrants lodging asylum applications in the EU has jumped 28 percent in the first half of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 12:33pm
World EU's Borrell urges countries to order more ammunition for Ukraine TOLEDO: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged member countries on Wednesday to order more ammunition for... Published 30 Aug, 2023 11:08pm
Opinion A pious hope During his interaction with some foreign dignitaries, Caretaker commerce minister Gohar Ejaz is said to have shared... Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am
World UN reopens European office after security issue GENEVA: The United Nations has reopened its European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland after earlier on Friday... Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:01pm
Print ‘Vision of $80bn exports’ shared with EU envoy ISLAMABAD: Dr Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, called on Dr Gohar Ejaz, Federal Minister... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:44am
Business & Finance Eurozone economic downturn deepens in August BRUSSELS: The eurozone economy is contracting at its fastest rate in three years as a steep decline in manufacturing... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Technology Biggest video gaming deal: Microsoft, Activision to sell streaming rights LONDON: “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard will sell its streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment in a... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Business & Finance EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:55am
Pakistan Consultative workshop held to enhance access to legal aid ISLAMABAD: Under the European Union-funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’, the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (LAJA)... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan UNIDO conducts session on poverty alleviation KARACHI: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conducted an information session and... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
World Dozens of states to pledge to combat use of food as weapon of war UNITED NATIONS: More than 75 countries will “commit to take action to end the use of food as a weapon of war and... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Markets Berlin hails 'progress' in EU talks on hydrogen plants FRANKFURT: German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Tuesday welcomed "important progress" in talks with the European... Published 01 Aug, 2023 10:52pm
World Ethnic Albanian party in North Macedonia offers deal to clear way to join EU SARAJEVO: The largest party representing North Macedonia’s ethnic Albanian minority offered to pull its ministers... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
Business & Finance EU stress test shows three banks falling short LONDON/FRANKFURT: Three banks from the European Union failed to meet binding capital requirements in a stress test... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan Minister discusses human resource export to EU ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar chaired a meeting of Pakistan’s envoys in the ... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance APTMA invites Primark to open office in Pakistan LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer, ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
World Italy PM builds alliance to tackle illegal migration ROME: Nations from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa agreed steps on Sunday to try to slow unauthorised... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print New GSP scheme’s fate hangs in the balance EU Parliament and European Council have strong arguments against each other’s viewpoint due to which things are not moving Updated 24 Jul, 2023 01:53pm
World China’s top diplomat tells EU not to ‘vacillate’ BEIJING: The European Union must not “vacillate” and needs to “clarify” its strategic relationship with... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
World EU tries to push Azerbaijan-Armenia peace as Russia offers more talks BRUSSELS: The European Union urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to refrain from "violence and harsh rhetoric" on Saturday... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:20pm
Business & Finance New Zealand signs ‘ambitious’ trade deal with EU BRUSSELS: The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Markets APTMA urges Primark to open office in Pakistan LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer,... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:21am
World EU ambassador regrets lack of progress with China on trade BEIJING: The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World 'Weaker Putin is a greater danger': EU's Borrell BRUSSELS: The EU's top diplomat warned Thursday that a "weaker" Russian President Vladimir Putin would pose a... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:39pm
Business & Finance EU agrees tougher rules on banks BRUSSELS: The EU struck a deal on Tuesday to implement internationally-agreed banking reforms intended to avert a... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
World Eyeing China, EU bolsters its armoury to tackle economic risks BRUSSELS: The EU will arm the bloc with tougher tools to confront economic security risks and be more... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Print UK replaces GSP with DCTS ISLAMAABD: The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a new initiative called the Developing Countries Trading Scheme... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan GSP Plus scheme will continue to assist developing economies: Khar ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed the hope that the European ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Pakistan, EU agree to enhance parliamentary cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to enhance parliamentary cooperation with the objective to... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
World EU offers Tunisia over 1bn euros to boost economy TUNIS: The European Union on Sunday offered Tunisia more than one billion euros in aid to boost its crisis-hit... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am