EU lawmakers urge ban on Russian LNG BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Thursday urged the bloc to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas and to shut... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
World Belgium urges EU sanctions on Israeli ‘extremists’ BRUSSELS: The EU should look at barring “extremist” Israelis who call for violence against Palestinians from... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance EU court advisor deals blow to Apple in Ireland tax case BRUSSELS: The European Court of Justice’s top legal advisor recommended Thursday scrapping a previous Apple ... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan Postage stamp launched: 75th anniversary of Pak-Netherlands ties ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henry de ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU LONDON: Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on banker bonuses inherited from the European Union, signalling... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Opinion Net zero and Pakistan’s energy system: no more business as usual Net Zero is an international agreement for climate action that aims to achieve a balanced state of greenhouse gases... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 06:07am
Business & Finance Apparel industry fully complies with labour laws: PHMA FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association has observed that the report of NTUF is aimed ... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Markets Emergency EU oil meeting focused on securing diesel supply BRUSSELS: European Union officials discussed diversifying oil stocks and creating a buffer for diesel and gasoil... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World EU prepares call for pause in Israel-Hamas war but some countries not convinced BRUSSELS: The European Union edged on Monday towards endorsing a “humanitarian pause” in the war between Israel and... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:24pm
Opinion GSP+ rollover requires greater attention to sustainability The GSP+ scheme has been extended for Pakistan for four additional years. However, the threat is not over. It is... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World EU clears Pfizer’s $43bn takeover of Seagen BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it had given the green light for US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s $43-billion... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
World EU fears destabilisation from disinfo amid Israel-Hamas war STRASBOURG: The EU expressed concern Wednesday about the growing dangers of disinformation for the bloc, as Brussels... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 12:09am
World EU climate talks at loggerheads over fossil fuel language PARIS: A major stumbling block to defining the European Union’s position at the most important climate ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World Polish opposition looks set to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift WARSAW: Poland’s liberal, pro-EU opposition on Monday looked on track to form the next government after official... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World EU to launch humanitarian air corridor to Gaza: von der Leyen TIRANA: The European Union will launch a humanitarian air corridor to Gaza through Egypt with the first flights... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:13pm
World TikTok details disinformation steps taken after EU demand BRUSSELS: Short video app TikTok said on Sunday it had immediately mobilised resources and personnel to counter hate... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Print Govt mulling slapping carbon tax on exports to EU ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling imposing carbon tax on exports to the European Union (EU) to deal with Carbon... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:45am
World Polish opposition tipped to win majority: exit poll WARSAW: Poland's liberal Civic Coalition led by former EU chief Donald Tusk and two smaller opposition parties have ... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:53am
Opinion Investigating under-invoicing with trade data: Red herring or red flag? “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact”: Sir A. C. Doyle The Pakistan Business Council wrote to... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Markets EU wheat, barley area seen holding steady as sowing advances PARIS: Warm weather has helped European Union farmers make progress in sowing grains for next year’s harvest, with... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Editorials GSP+ relief EDITORIAL: The government would have breathed a sigh of relief when EU (European Union) lawmakers decided to “roll... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Opinion South Asia towards greater regional air connectivity: Prospects and challenges Air connectivity in South Asia needs a 360-degree vision. At the same time, air connectivity in the region will not... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
Print EU decides to extend GSP ISLAMABAD: The European Parliament has decided to extend existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:04am
World EU moves to protect sensitive tech from rivals STRASBOURG: The EU unveiled Tuesday a list of sensitive technologies that should be kept out of the hands of rivals,... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Perspectives Pakistan and the genie of Artificial Intelligence The late American computer scientist John McCarthy is said to have coined the word Artificial Intelligence in 1956... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:08pm
World EU pledges lasting support at ‘historic’ Kyiv meeting KYIV: The European Union signalled its long-term support for Ukraine on Monday as its foreign ministers convened in... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic—II Importantly, in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, plastic is one of the priority areas of this circular... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
World EU's Borrell, in Kyiv, says bloc will increase military aid KYIV: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday the bloc would increase military support to... Published 01 Oct, 2023 10:49pm
Pakistan West ‘over-obsessed’ to contain China: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan was focusing on its own interests... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Flood-hit people: EU releases another €1m humanitarian aid ISLAMABAD: The EU has released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am