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Business & Finance

BoE hike expectations push sterling to 2-week high

LONDON: Sterling hit a two-week high on Thursday, adding to the previous session’s gains, as traders focused on...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

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Next GSP Plus extension: Pakistan’s performance to be reviewed: EU envoy

LAHORE: Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Thursday said that two-year performance ...

Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:29am

Markets

France raises 2021 maize and sugar beet crop estimates, cuts wheat

PARIS: France's farm ministry on Tuesday raised its estimate of the country's 2021 grain maize and sugar beet...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Markets

European gas price surge prompts switch to coal

PARIS: Soaring European wholesale gas prices are encouraging more utilities to switch to carbon-heavy coal to...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Markets

EU wheat and rapeseed fall from previous week's highs

PARIS: European wheat edged lower on Monday, further consolidating after touching contract highs in the previous...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

Business & Finance

Second phase of EU-Pakistan Business Forum begins tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan is launching the second phase of the EU-Pakistan...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

World

French EU presidency to push for worldwide end to death penalty, says Macron

PARIS: France will launch a campaign for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty as part of its upcoming...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:48pm

World

Czech PM, named in Pandora probe, leads polls ahead of vote

PRAGUE: A populist billionaire at odds with the European Union who featured in the Pandora Papers is the narrow...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 09:58am

World

UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to appoint a special rapporteur on Afghanistan to probe...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan

Sindh to announce 'human rights policy' before year's end

KARACHI: A comprehensive Sindh Human Rights Policy will be announced before the end of 2021 as the process of...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

World

EU leaders seek unity on how to face China and US

BRUSSELS: EU leaders will have a hard discussion on Europe’s place in the world at a summit on Tuesday, as they...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am

World

Pandora Papers revelations: EU must do more says Von der Leyen

HELSINKI: The European Union must do more to combat tax evasion and aggressive tax planning, EU Commission President...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 11:52pm

Pakistan

Hunar-Rozgar Mela provides 1,000 job opportunities

KARACHI: The donor-funded TVET Sector Support Programme implemented by National Vocational and Technical Training...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am

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‘Lot of work’ before climate summit, host Britain admits

MILAN: Nations have “a lot of work to do” in the weeks left before the COP26 climate summit, host Britain said...

Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:24am

World

Top EU court cancels Morocco trade deals over W Sahara

LUXEMBOURG: The EU’s top court on Wednesday cancelled two trade deals that had allowed Morocco to export farm...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

World

EU ready to look at North American-style metals arrangement with US, trade chief says

WASHINGTON: The European Union is ready to look at solutions to its steel and aluminum trade dispute with the United...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:22pm

Technology

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

LUXEMBOURG: Alphabet unit Google on Monday blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Markets

Algeria tenders to buy milling wheat

HAMBURG: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat to be sourced...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

EU pushes for UN rights rapporteur to monitor Afghanistan

GENEVA: The European Union is urging the UN Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur for Afghanistan,...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 09:38pm

World

At UN, West frustrated by slow pace with Iran

UNITED NATIONS: The United States and European Union voiced frustration at the UN this week over the slow pace with...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:56am

World

EU court adviser finds car defeat devices broadly illegal

BRUSSELS: Software Volkswagen AG used to alter pollutant emissions based on the temperature and altitude is illegal...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

World

CPJ joins call for European Commission to strengthen Rule of Law report

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists Thursday joined 61 organisations in a joint statement urging the...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Technology

EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple

BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Thursday that it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Print

EU extends GSP plus status with six new Conventions

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) on Wednesday extended General System of Preferences (GSP) plus status for...

Updated 23 Sep, 2021 09:57am

World

Mexican president pitches new regional bloc similar to European Union

MEXICO CITY: Latin American and Caribbean nations should form a block similar to the European Union, Mexico’s...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

World

EU, US urge others to join methane reduction pledge

BRUSSELS: The European Union and the United States on Saturday called on more nations to join a pledge to slash...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

Financial industry urges EU to extend euro swaps clearing in London

LONDON: The European Union should allow clearing houses in Britain to continue serving customers in the bloc to ...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Wheat sown

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures sagged on Thursday, consolidating below an earlier one-week high as...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

World

EU announces defence summit, more aid after Afghan govt collapse

STRASBOURG: Europe will seek to boost its own military capacity after the collapse of the US-backed government in...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Business & Finance

Britain's M&S reviewing future of French stores

LONDON: British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Sunday it was reviewing the future of its French business, with...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am