Pakistan, EU agree to strengthen parliamentary linkages ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen parliamentary linkages through frequent... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
World EU leaders seek deal to fund Ukraine as Hungary digs in heels BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will seek on Thursday to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to join a... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:41am
Pakistan Post-flood resilience: EU fulfils pledge of euro 100m additional grant ISLAMABAD: The European Union fulfilled the pledge of an additional euro 100 million grant to enhance post-flood... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Editorials Talk of two-state solution EDITORIAL: The genocidal war unleashed by Israel against the besieged Gaza population, fully supported by the US and... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
World Hungary making talks on EU aid for Ukraine ‘more complicated’: senior EU official BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) talks on giving Ukraine 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in financial aid have been... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
World EU says it expects full implementation of World Court orders The European Union on Friday said it expected Israel and Hamas to fully comply with the rulings of the International... Published 26 Jan, 2024 09:19pm
World EU tools up to protect key tech from China BRUSSELS: The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to strengthen the bloc’s economic security including ... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Opinion Federal budget and business leadership The federal budget is anxiously awaited every year and, as per tradition, the trade organizations get their act... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Business & Finance GSP+ status: FPCCI, EFP agree to converge policy advocacy, other goals KARACHI: Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI, has said that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Pakistan EU expresses ‘utmost concern’, Russia urges ‘maximum restraint’ over Pakistan, Iran attacks BRUSSELS/MOSCOW: The European Union on Thursday said it was deeply worried about the “spiral of violence in the... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:34pm
Business & Finance EU December car sales down 3.3% y/y as German market slows New car sales in the European Union declined by 3.3% in December, dragged down by slowing demand in Germany, data... Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:32pm
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World Ukraine’s ally Poland looking into how to make more ammunition: foreign minister DAVOS: Poland’s new government is looking into how it can make more ammunition and military equipment as it works on... Published 17 Jan, 2024 10:57pm
World EU 27 states will provide further funds to Ukraine BRUSSELS: The chief of the European Union’s executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday said she was... Published 17 Jan, 2024 01:40pm
World Domestic violence victims qualify for refugee status: EU court SOFIA: Women victims of domestic violence in their country of origin qualify for refugee status or a similar... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance German inflation rises to 3.8% in December BERLIN: German inflation rose in December to 3.8%, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday, confirming... Published 16 Jan, 2024 01:02pm
World WHO sees ‘incredibly low’ COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge LONDON/CHICAGO: Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
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World US ‘disappointed’ by Hungary’s Ukraine policy, urges ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid The United States is “disappointed” by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Ukraine policy, and looks forward to... Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:20pm
World Spain sees record 163,000 asylum requests in 2023 MADRID: Spain received more than 163,000 asylum requests in 2023, mainly from Latin Americans, its highest-ever... Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:32pm
World Ukraine under no pressure from allies to stop fighting: Zelenskiy VILNIUS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Kyiv was under no pressure from allies to stop... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World Spain recognises Kosovo passports MADRID: Spain now accepts passports issued by Kosovo but still does not recognise it as an independent state ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
World Scholz berates EU allies over ‘insufficient’ military support for Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday the majority of countries in the European Union were not... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:55pm
World Britain to invest 300mn pounds in next-generation nuclear fuel programme LONDON: Britain said it plans to spend 300 million pounds ($380 million) on a new programme to produce advanced... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:23am
Markets European shares log first weekly loss in eight PARIS: European shares logged their first weekly loss in eight on Friday, as investors grappled with a plethora of... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
World Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of Guards general Soleimani TEHRAN: Iran blamed Israel and the United States on Wednesday for twin bomb blasts that killed at least 95 people in... Published 04 Jan, 2024 12:30pm
World EU visa-free travel for Kosovo enters into force PRISTINA: A long-awaited European Union’s visa liberalisation scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
World Britain’s Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year ‘bongs’ LONDON: London’s Big Ben on Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of its “bongs” to ring in the New Year being... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
Markets Saudi Arabia buys wheat in tender DUBAI: Saudi Arabia bought 1,353,000 metric tons of wheat in a tender, the General Food Security Authority (GFSA)... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
World Ukraine and Hungary prepare for Zelenskiy, Orban meeting amid tensions Ukraine and Hungary are preparing a meeting of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the... Published 28 Dec, 2023 10:59pm