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US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

WASHINGTON: The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 02:19am

Business & Finance

Possibilities of improving EU-Pakistan trade discussed

KARACHI: The Ambassador of European Union in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has stressed the need to ensure...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

World

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

"We need sustainable sources of revenue that do not rely on further taxing workers' wages and exacerbating the economic disparities that we are all committed to reducing," Yellen said.
"We need to put an end to corporations shifting capital income to low tax jurisdictions, and to accounting gimmicks that allow them to avoid paying their fair share."

Published 12 Jul, 2021 06:24pm

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Post-Covid: Delta puts brakes on return to normality

PARIS: Nations across the globe hit new pandemic highs and reimposed Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday as the highly...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 05:45am

World

EU hits goal of delivering vaccines for 70pc of adults

BRUSSELS: The European Union has hit its target of delivering enough coronavirus vaccine to cover 70 percent of the...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

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EU to give Rs 3.27bn for Balochistan Education Support-II: envoy

ISLAMABAD: EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Saturday said the European Union continued to support...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 02:48am

World

UK flags new N Ireland row with EU before July 22

LONDON: The UK, vowing to defend its territorial "sanctity", said Thursday it plans to submit proposals on a Brexit...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

Business & Finance

IMF will decide on reserve increase in 'coming days': Georgieva

SOFIA: The IMF is set to vote on a proposal to increase the institution's lending capacity by $650 billion "in the...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

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ECB to flex its financial muscle in climate change fight

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank will take greater account of climate change in its core policy decisions, in ...

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 10:34am

Markets

High-level of residue biggest threat to rice exports: speakers

LAHORE: Stakeholders at a seminar on “Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in Rice Crop” have expressed their fears ...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Markets

EU sugar output seen higher in 2021-22

LONDON: Sugar production in the European Union is forecast to rise in the 2021/22 season leading to an increase in...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Euronext wheat slips further

PARIS: Euronext wheat extended losses on Tuesday to a three-month low as supply pressure from improving crop...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Raw sugar nears 4-month peak

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged up on Tuesday, heading back near a recent four-month peak as the market...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Pakistan

EU launches new rule of law programme in KP, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Today, the European Union and its partners launched a programme that aims to promote the rule of law and...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

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EU’s planned digital levy to cover hundreds of firms

BRUSSELS: A digital levy to be proposed by the European Commission in the coming weeks to fund its recovery from the...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

World

Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again

DHAKA: Bangladesh's 168 million people on Thursday began a strict coronavirus lockdown while Indonesia announced...

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:27am

World

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

THE HAGUE: Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

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Trade deficit swells 33pc YoY to $30.8 billion

ISLAMABAD: The country’s trade deficit has swollen by 33 percent to $ 30.796 billion in FY 2020-21 as compared to ...

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 12:22pm

World

Erdogan defiant as Turkey quits violence-on-women treaty

Erdogan shocked US and EU by announcing withdrawal in March.
Ankara says women are protected by laws, not Istanbul Convention.
Thousands to protest across Turkey, where femicide is high.
Council of Europe concerned about homophobic narratives.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 06:34pm

World

UK and EU agree truce in N Ireland ‘sausage war’

LONDON: The threat of a “sausage war” between the UK and the European Union was averted on Wednesday, after both...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

UK announces post-Brexit state aid regime

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday announced a new post-Brexit subsidy regime but vowed no return to 1970s-style state...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Sterling gains against euro

LONDON: The British pound edged higher against the euro on Wednesday after the European Union agreed to extend an...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

Business group urges Biden to lift Europe travel ban, revive economies

The Biden administration is under pressure from a major business group and diplomats to scrap a travel ban on...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

World

Ukraine seeks answers from Germany, France over Putin summit

Kuleba said he will hold talks with German and French ambassadors to Ukraine over the issue on Friday.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 05:10pm

Pakistan

Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): A human rights activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority died Thursday...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

World

Delta variant to account for 90% of new EU Covid cases: agency

"The Delta variant is more transmissible than other circulating variants and we estimate that by the end of August it will represent 90 percent" of new cases in the EU, she added.

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 07:32pm