PFC delegation leaves for Turkey to participate in 6-days Fair
ISLAMABAD: A twenty five-member delegation of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Saturday left for Turkey to participate in 6-day ‘Modef Fair’ for exploring...
Higher taxes for rich will not harm economic growth, says IMF
WASHINGTON:Â IMF, the influential organisation, which is based in Washington DC, has published its biannual fiscal monitor to voice its support for the...
Larijani calls for Pak-Iran border markets for development of Balochistan
TEHRAN: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called for the establishment of border markets with Pakistan, voicing Iran’s interest to help with the growth...
EU reaffirms strong support on key issues in Pakistan
BRUSSELS: The 8th meeting of the EU-Pakistan Joint Commission and its Sub-groups on governance and democracy; trade; and development cooperation was held...
Uber to stop its ride sharing services UberPOP in Norway
OSLO: Uber announced Monday it was suspending its UberPOP ride-sharing service in Norway until adequate legislation had been adopted in the Scandinavian...
Abu Dhabi sells first 30-year bond
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi sold its first ever 30-year sovereign bond on Tuesday as part of a $ 10 billion triple-tranche debt issue...
Indian tycoon Mallya arrested again by British police
LONDON: British police rearrested Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya on Tuesday amid an ongoing extradition request from India, where he is accused of...
Tycoon takes investors heli-skiing to show them Pakistan is safe
In the northern snow-capped peaks of Pakistan, Zia Chishti disembarked off a helicopter and skied downhill on a mission to convince investors,...
AIIB to invest $150mn in IFC’s Emerging Asia Fund
BEIJING: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced it will invest $ 150 million in the International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Emerging...
Asians stock markets slip after record highs on Wall Street
Tokyo: Asian shares wavered on Tuesday, bolstered by record highs on Wall Street but hobbled by uncertainty as traders waited on a...
Samsung set to announce entry into autonomous driving sector
Frankfurt: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to become a major player in autonomous driving, building on its recent $8 billion...
Greece heading for bond market test ‘within days’
Bolstered by its third bailout programme and positive reports from the European Union, Greece is planning an imminent test of the bond...
Iran, Vietnam keen to boost agricultural cooperation
TEHRAN: Iran and Vietnam have discussed boost of cooperation, particularly in the agriculture sector, Financial Tribune reported on Sunday.
The issue was raised...
Qatar to pursue compensation for damages from Arab blockade
Doha: Qatar’s government said Sunday it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab...
As anti-G20 protests begin, Merkel says growth must be inclusive
HAMBURG: As anti-globalisation activists took to the streets in Hamburg ahead of this week's G20 summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on...