UNIDO launches PAIDAR Sindh programme KARACHI: In order to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction and improve livelihoods of rural communities in... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Opinion Won’t be long before default is on the table SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has no choice but to raise the interest rate, most likely by another 100 basis points,... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Markets Europe fills gas storage at record rate as Asia’s buyers step aside LONDON: Europe’s gas inventories are rebuilding after winter at the fastest rate on record as the region’s ... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance GSP Plus scheme: Minister to visit European capitals to muster support for extension ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar will visit European capitals to muster support for extension in... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
World War in Ukraine enters ‘protracted phase’: defence minister KYIV: The war with Russia is entering “a protracted phase”, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said... Published 18 May, 2022 12:52am
World Spain, Morocco reopen land borders after two-year closure FNIDEQ: Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and the Spanish enclaves... Published 17 May, 2022 11:49am
Markets Oil rises on EU’s Russian oil ban effort, demand hopes LONDON: Oil hit its highest in seven weeks on Tuesday, supported by the European Union’s ongoing push for a ban on... Updated 17 May, 2022 01:43pm
Business & Finance U.S. Treasury’s Yellen to push Poland on global minimum tax implementation WARSAW: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will thank Poland for hosting millions of Ukrainian war refugees on... Published 16 May, 2022 11:41am
World Palestinians mourn Israel’s creation amid outcry over funeral raid OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the “Nakba,” or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel’s... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Markets Iran considering gas exports to Europe TEHRAN: Iran is considering the possibility of exporting gas to Europe, an oil ministry official said Sunday against... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Opinion Hungary holds up EU plan to ban Russian oil The European Union’s hopes to quickly impose a ban on Russian oil imports could be dashed after Hungary demanded... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Pakistan Afghan peace: Pakistan, EU for greater global coordination ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union Friday emphasized the importance of international coordination to... Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am
World EU’s Iran talks coordinator Mora says he was held at Frankfurt airport BERLIN: The European Union’s Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora was detained for a short time at Frankfurt... Published 13 May, 2022 11:56am
Markets Oil jumps 4% as U.S. gasoline prices hit record high, stock markets soar NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 4% on Friday as U.S. gasoline prices jumped to an all-time high, stock markets... Updated 13 May, 2022 10:27pm
World Qatar, EU say pushing stalled Iran nuclear talks TEHRAN: Qatar’s emir and the European Union on Thursday said they are working to push forward stalled negotiations... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Markets EU wheat at contract highs as USDA report adds to supply concerns PARIS: Euronext wheat futures jumped to contract highs on Wednesday as a lower-than-expected projection of world... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Markets Oil rises as supply concerns outweigh reduced demand, recession risks NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier losses, as supply concerns and geopolitical tension in... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
World EU says Taliban ‘not listening’ to Afghans with girls’ school ban KABUL: The Taliban shutdown of girls’ education shows the Taliban are not listening to the Afghan people and poses a... Published 12 May, 2022 06:14pm
World UK will act unless N.Ireland Brexit deal is changed: FM Truss LONDON: The UK will have “no choice but to act” unless the European Union agrees to change post-Brexit trading... Published 12 May, 2022 05:44pm
Markets Global stocks slump on alarm over US inflation LONDON: World equities tanked Thursday as slowing US inflation failed to dent fears of rising global interest rates... Updated 12 May, 2022 05:46pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields at multi-week lows as US inflation weakens sentiment Euro zone bond yields fell sharply on Thursday after US inflation data reinforced investors’ concerns over the... Published 12 May, 2022 01:20pm
Markets Indian shares hit two month-low BENGALURU: Indian shares on Wednesday fell to their lowest in two months, extending losses for a fourth straight... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
World Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine: Western officials WALES: Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took tens of thousands of... Published 10 May, 2022 11:21pm
World France says EU deal on Russia oil embargo possible this week PARIS: An EU accord on halting oil imports from Russia by the end of the year, the latest response to Moscow’s... Published 10 May, 2022 01:23pm
World EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, Borrell says The European Union should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of... Published 09 May, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance Rouble eases from over 2-year high vs euro MASCOW: The Russian rouble hit a more than two-year high against the euro before easing on Friday and hovered near ... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
World Qatar’s emir to visit Iran, Europe next week DUBAI: Qatar’s emir will visit Iran, Germany, Britain and other European states starting this week on a trip... Published 08 May, 2022 08:16pm
World EU attempts to save Iran nuclear deal with last-ditch effort The European Union is making a last-ditch attempt to save the Iran nuclear deal and break a deadlock, the Financial... Published 07 May, 2022 02:34pm
Markets Dry weather in France will cause irreversible damage to crops PARIS: Dry, hot weather in the coming 10 days in France after several months of little rainfall will cause... Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am
Print Countries vow to boost food security amid Ukraine war GENEVA: The European Union, the United States and more than two dozen other countries vowed Friday to shore up ... Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees