BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called for more engagement with the United States, and warned against confrontations between the two global powers, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry. Wang made the comments during a meeting in Beijing with a delegation of US businesses that include executives from Goldman Sachs, … Read more

BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that those demanding its disarmament were “serving” Israeli goals and accused US envoy Tom Barrack of “intimidating” Lebanon. In a televised address marking the first anniversary of the targeted killing by Israel of senior commander Fuad Shukr, Qassem said “anyone calling today for the surrender of weapons, … Read more

IKARIA: It’s midnight in the Aegean Sea but on the Greek island of Ikaria, in the courtyard of the church of St Elijah, the revelry was barely getting started, reports AFP. Dozens of dancers and scores of onlookers, including many tourists, were attending the local “panigiri”, a folk celebration that is an integral part of … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Wednesday, appreciating by 0.04% in the inter-bank market. By the end of trading, the rupee closed at 282.95, marking a rise of 10 paisa from the previous day’s close at 283.05. The local currency has benefited from a government crackdown on illegal … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), Nasir Mansoor Qureshi on Wednesday invited Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to explore trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan across key sectors, including textiles, IT, agriculture, renewable energy, food processing, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, mining, and construction. He addressed the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) during a … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to import insulin from Russia with the help of joint ventures between pharmaceutical companies of the two countries. In that regard, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan. Russian government representative Denis Nazarov, senior officials of … Read more

Listen to article WASHINGTON: The United States struck a trade deal with Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, hours after announcing 25 tariffs on imports from India in addition to unspecified “penalty” over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian weapons and energy. Trump said that the deal with Pakistan included joint development of the country’s “massive” … Read more