German farmers in Ukraine press ahead in defiance of war

Berlin, March 25 (AFP/APP): Every year in early spring, German farmers Torben Reelfs and Tim Nandelstaedt turn the soil and plant the first sugar beets of the season on their plot of land in western Ukraine. But this year, the ritual has taken on a […]

Germany bets on tax relief, cheaper trains to combat energy crisis

Berlin, March 24 (AFP/APP): Germany’s coalition government unveiled a slew of measures Thursday to ease the burden from soaring petrol and heating bills, from a 300-euro ($330) energy subsidy to the “cheapest ever” public transport for 90 days. The relief package — agreed after days […]

Britain, Canada launch free trade talks

Ottawa, March 24 (AFP/APP): Britain and Canada announced Thursday the launch of bilateral free trade negotiations, as London looks to firm up trade access since formally leaving the European Union last year. “I am thrilled to announce that Canada and the United Kingdom are officially […]

Pakistan, IsDB sign $180 mln pacts to finance Mohmand Dam

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): Pakistan and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Monday signed three Framework Agreements amounting to US$ 180 million to provide financing for the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project (MDHP). The financing agreements were signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Mian Asad Hayaud Din and […]

IsDB Group approves $14.5 bn for projects in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP): As of December 2021, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has approved total financing of about US$ 14.5 billion for 412 projects in Pakistan out of which 372 are completed and 40 are active ongoing projects. Out of the total, IsDB […]

NA body approves PSWP to broaden trade system

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue here on Thursday passed the Pakistan Single Window Program (PSWP) aimed at enhanced trade system in the country. The committee, which met here under the chairmanship of Member National Assembly (MNA) Amjad […]