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[ Minister thanked Lee for Hong Kong’s hospitality, reiterated commitment to historic relationship with China HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has urged Hong Kong to explore the resumption of Cathay Pacific flights to Pakistan, saying improved air connectivity could support business, tourism and commercial exchanges. During a meeting with Hong Kong … Read more
. ROME: Italy’s Emma Bonino, a long-time radical activist and one of the country’s most popular political figures, has died aged 78. A veteran of battles for the right to divorce and abortion, Bonino was a former member of Italy’s Radical Party. She served as a European commissioner and a foreign minister in Italy but … Read more
[ Four 66kV grid stations in Sindh to be upgraded to 132kV under $40m ADB-funded programme ISLAMABAD: Chinese firm Jiangsu Ankura Intelligent Electric Co Ltd has secured an $11.728 million contract under a $40 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) power project to upgrade four 66kV grid stations of the Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco) to … Read more
[ Companies hold back purchases in anticipation of price change, fear inventory losses ISLAMABAD: High-speed diesel (HSD) stocks at several oil marketing companies (OMCs) have fallen below the minimum 20-day consumption requirement as companies hold back purchases on expectations of another change in petroleum prices, sparking concerns over supply security and exposing liquidity constraints in … Read more
Two US officials say Washington focused on Red Sea security; Riyadh weighs solo military action against Yemeni group US President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on South Lawn of White House in Washington, DC, US. Photo: Reuters The Trump administration has no plans for … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Rana Tanveer Hussain held a meeting with Tajikistan Ambassador Yusuf Sharifzoda to discuss bilateral trade, agricultural cooperation, economic relations and ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. During the meeting, the Tajik envoy conveyed an invitation to the federal food minister to attend … Read more
Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.
ALGIERS: Algeria closed its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft from Friday, a day after it abruptly severed diplomatic relations with the Gulf nation, accusing Abu Dhabi of a series of “provocative or hostile” actions, Ennahar TV reported, citing the Algerian defence ministry. Algeria did not specify the reasons behind the decision. However, … Read more
International agencies and foreign donors have long driven campaigns to defeat diseases like Ebola. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa C.D.C., wants to change that.
[Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.