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Pakistan

Italian envoy sees huge trade, investment scope

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Wednesday said that there are vast opportunities...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

Markets

US wheat rises to 8-1/2-year highs on world supply worries

CHICAGO: US wheat futures climbed to 8-1/2-year highs on Friday and European wheat futures extended gains, led by...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

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UK exports to EU down 18pc as Brexit bites

BRUSSELS: Imports into the European Union from ex-member Britain fell 18 percent in the first six months of this...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:30am

Pakistan

Afghan peace sole desire, says COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday said that Pakistan's sole desire is to, help...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

Markets

Wheat stabilizes after rally

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures stabilized on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of a US...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

World

EU vows help for Afghanistan's neighbours on refugees

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Tuesday it was eyeing more support for Afghanistan's neighbours as a senior...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Markets

EU 2021/22 soft wheat exports at 1.79m tons by Aug

PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2021/22 season that started in July had reached 1.79 ...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

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World shudders at ‘terrifying’ UN climate report

PARIS: World leaders, green groups and influencers reacted Monday to a “terrifying” UN climate science report...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Business & Finance

German exports rise past pre-pandemic levels in June

BERLIN: German exports soared past pre-pandemic levels in June for the first time since the coronavirus crisis...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

Business & Finance

Pharmaceutical firms rake in billions with Covid jabs

PARIS: Covid vaccines have brought billions of dollars to the coffers of pharmaceutical companies. Germany’s...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

World

EU condemns Taliban attacks, demands Afghan ceasefire

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday condemned the Taliban's latest deadly attacks in Afghanistan and demanded...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

Business & Finance

US trade deficit hits record in June as imports balloon

WASHINGTON: A surge in imports of industrial supplies drove the US trade deficit to a record in June, according to...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

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UNSC to discuss Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will hold an open meeting Friday on the deteriorating situation...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 03:58am

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Dostum returns to fight for besieged home

KABUL: Infamous warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum has returned to Afghanistan as the Taliban inch closer to taking control...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 03:58am

World

EU condemns Taliban attacks, demands Afghan ceasefire

The European Union on Thursday condemned the Taliban's latest deadly attacks in Afghanistan and demanded...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 02:34pm

Pakistan

EU parliament members concerned over HR violations in IIOJK

LAHORE: Expressing concern over human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), ...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

World

Monte dei Paschi capital wiped out in EU banking stress test

LONDON: All of Monte dei Paschi’s capital was wiped out in a European Union stress test of banks on Friday as the...

Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:05am

Markets

French soft wheat harvest speeds up with dry weather

PARIS: The French soft wheat harvest sped up last week as dry weather offered farmers a respite after heavy ...

Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:05am

Markets

EU raises 2021/22 wheat crop forecast

PARIS: The European Commission on Friday raised its forecast of usable production of common wheat for the European...

Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:05am

Opinion

Regulators turn spotlight on company sustainability ratings

Organisations that rate companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are now themselves facing...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Markets

Strategie Grains cuts French wheat crop estimate

PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains cuts its estimate for France's 2021 soft wheat harvest on Thursday after a crop...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

World

EU seeks two-month delay in talks on Hungary recovery plan

Reynders cited systemic problems with the rule of law in Hungary, adding that the Commission was ready to use all tools to protect democracy, including the suspension of EU funds

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:08pm

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FATF action plan: US lauds Pakistan’s progress

WASHINGTON: The United States has appreciated and recognised Pakistan’s continued efforts to remove obligations of...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 02:03am

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Erdogan presses hard line on Cyprus

NICOSIA: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted Tuesday on a two-state solution in Cyprus and threw his...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:42am

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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