SAU organises workshop on ‘impact assessment validation and learning’ HYDERABAD: National and international experts and policy-making organizations have emphasized better relations... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Opinion India wants a clean energy transition deal-and its coal too India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international ... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Print Russia’s bank to suspend trading in euros MOSCOW: Russian online bank Tinkoff, run by TCS Group Holding, said on Sunday it would suspend trading in euros from... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:42am
World EU agrees new sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU agreed a new round of sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine on Friday, the one-year anniversary of... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:52am
World EU institutions ban TikTok on work devices BRUSSELS: The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:36am
Pakistan Third meeting of GBDWP held in Gilgit GILGIT: The third meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan Development Working Party (GBDWP) was held under the chairmanship... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Opinion Pain and gain for industry as EU carbon hits 100 euros Europe’s carbon price hit a record 100 euros ($106) per tonne on Tuesday, a long-awaited milestone that boosts the... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
World Ukraine war expected to cost Germany 160bn euros by year-end BERLIN: The Ukraine war will have cost the German economy around 160 billion euros ($171 billion), or some 4% of its... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:12am
Business & Finance Air France-KLM ‘turns the page’ on Covid as profit returns PARIS: Air France-KLM said Friday that it had bounced back from two years of massive losses due to Covid-19 travel... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:08am
Pakistan Bilawal meets European counterparts in bid to enhance ties MUNICH: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday met his counterpart from Norway Anniken... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
World IMF, Ukraine reach deal paving way to full-fledged loan WASHINGTON: The IMF said Friday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukrainian authorities that opens doors ... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print Western powers say ‘strongly oppose’ Israel settlement moves BERLIN: The foreign ministers of five Western powers said Tuesday they were “deeply troubled” by the Israeli... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:33am
World EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:03am
Opinion EU’s textile waste and used clothing in Pakistan With the rising global trends in fast fashion, the export of textile waste or unwanted clothes to destinations... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Print IMF chief says markets have good reasons to be more upbeat on economy DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that financial markets have good reason to... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:03am
World Countries warn EU against ‘crisis mode’ overhaul of energy market BRUSSELS: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg and Latvia have warned Brussels not to... Published 13 Feb, 2023 01:29pm
Opinion Seizing Russian assets is easier said than done The idea is seductively simple: the West should turn over billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Poland-Pakistan trade volume reaches €723m: envoy ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan Maciej Pisarski on Sunday said that the bilateral trade volume between... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies Confronted by competition from Washington’s vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are scrambling to... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Technology TikTok promises to ramp up fight against disinformation in EU BRUSSELS: Chinese social media company TikTok on Thursday pledged to do more to tackle disinformation on its... Published 09 Feb, 2023 12:19pm
Markets US has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions: Russia MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States had questions to answer over its role in... Published 09 Feb, 2023 07:05am
Opinion Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his country almost ... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 06:31am
Markets Gasoil margins recover after two-day loss SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins recovered from two straight days of losses and closed at $26.74 a... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Eurozone dodges recession but gloomy outlook persists BRUSSELS: The eurozone economy showed greater resilience than expected after avoiding a recession in the fourth... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Pakistan EU to fund 3 new programmes to support inclusive green growth ISLAMABAD: President Pak-British Friendship Council North West Chapter Muhammad Arbab Khan Sunday said the European... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance EU reaches deal on Russian fuel price caps BRUSSELS: European Union member states on Friday reached agreement on price caps for Russian petroleum products,... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:16am
World 'Possible' to start Ukraine EU entry talks this year: Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after hosting a summit with the EU on Friday that it was ... Published 04 Feb, 2023 02:20am
World EU parliament lifts immunity of two MEPs in graft probe BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of two lawmakers targeted in a Belgian probe into... Published 03 Feb, 2023 07:03am
Business & Finance ECB raises rates, signals at least one more hike FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.5% on Thursday and explicitly signalled at least one... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees