PIA restores eight international routes in six months
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PIA restores eight international routes in six months

January 29, 2025 9:27 am
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ISLAMABAD: National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restored eight international routes in the last six months. According to details provided by the Aviation Ministry to the lower house of the parliament stated that the restored routes include flights from Islamabad to Paris. The other routes include Gwadar to

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EU challenges China’s high-tech patent rules at WTO
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EU challenges China’s high-tech patent rules at WTO

January 21, 2025 3:49 am
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WEB DESK: The European Union (EU) has initiated a challenge in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against China relating to high-tech patent royalty rates. This further highlights the rising trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing. According to the European Commission, China pressures European high-tech companies to offer relatively low royalties

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Apple halts iPhone 14 and SE sales in 29 countries
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Apple halts iPhone 14 and SE sales in 29 countries

December 31, 2024 2:12 am
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WEB DESK: Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE in 29 countries, including Northern Ireland, to comply with European Union regulations. The EU’s push to reduce electronic waste requires all new electronic devices to adopt USB-C connectors by December 28, 2024. Apple’s UK

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Belgium becomes first European country to ban e-cigarettes
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Belgium becomes first European country to ban e-cigarettes

December 30, 2024 11:08 am
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BRUSSELS: Belgium has become the first European Union country to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has said that his country will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes from January 1 (Wednesday). ‘Cheap e-cigarettes have become a health risk. It has been designed to attract new

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European Union warns Pakistanis about visa scam
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European Union warns Pakistanis about visa scam

December 29, 2024 2:13 am
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The European Union (EU) has issued warning to Pakistanis about a scam alert involving fraudulent embassy listings and misleading visa information.

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EU voices concern over military court sentences for May 9 rioters
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EU voices concern over military court sentences for May 9 rioters

December 23, 2024 3:04 am
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WEB DESK: The European Union (EU) has raised concerns over the military court’s sentencing of 25 individuals involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations, calling the verdicts inconsistent with Pakistan’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The EU highlighted the right to

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This European country is giving 20,000 work visas to foreign workers each month
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This European country is giving 20,000 work visas to foreign workers each month

August 23, 2024 3:38 pm
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According to the Croatian Interior Ministry, nearly 20,000 work permits are issued monthly in Croatia to address domestic labour shortages. Croatia has solidified its position as one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union and is projected to maintain steady GDP growth of around 3 percent annually from 2024

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EU ministers approve landmark AI law
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EU ministers approve landmark AI law

May 22, 2024 1:53 am
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WEB DEKS: European Union (EU) ministers have signed off on a groundbreaking law that establishes regulations for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sensitive sectors and situations. Under the law, AI systems utilised in areas such as law enforcement and employment must demonstrate transparency, accuracy, and compliance with cybersecurity

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