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US foreign-born population swells to highest in over a century

The number of foreign-born people in the United States grew last year to its highest share in over a century.

Pakistan receives $19.62 bn in remittances during FY18

KARACHI: Pakistan witnessed a slight increase in remittances during the fiscal year 2018, said a statement by the State Bank of Pakistan. Overseas workers remitted...

China eases restrictions on foreign ownership of securities ventures

BEIJING: China’s securities regulator has released new guidelines for foreign investment in Chinese security joint ventures in which it eased some restrictions and launched...

Foreign investments in France hit 10-year high

PARIS: The number of foreign investment projects in France reached a 10-year high last year, the latest spot of encouraging news for President Emmanuel...

Qatar’s biggest bank looks to double foreign ownership

DOHA: Qatar National Bank, the Middle East's biggest bank, Monday said it aimed to almost double its foreign ownership limit, nine months into a...

Australia tightens English requirements for foreign students

MELBOURNE: Australia is tightening English language requirements for foreign students in what it said on Thursday is a bid to improve standards across the...

PM directs to facilitate domestic, foreign investment in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed all administrative heads of divisions, attached departments and autonomous bodies to facilitate domestic and foreign investment;...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan issued notice to failing to disclose foreign earnings

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notice to famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan seeking explanation about his foreign revenues, ARY News reported.

Pakistan woos foreign car makers in push for auto investment

KARACHI: Pakistan is wooing foreign car makers like Renault-Nissan with generous import duties, but convincing them to set up factories will be an uphill challenge given fears about the country's long-term political stability and security.

Reserves rise to $20.51 billion: SBP

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$20.51 billion on 22January2016.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

Suicide attack targets foreign forces convoy in Kabul: officials

KABUL: A suicide bomber targeted a foreign forces convoy in downtown Kabul during morning rush hour on Sunday, officials said, but there was no immediate confirmation of any casualties.

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves reach US$20,054.2 mn, says SBP

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reached US$20,054.2 million on October 2, the State Bank of Pakistan said Thursday.

Govt orders three missionary workers in Islamabad to leave the country

ISLAMABAD: The government has ordered three foreign missionary workers including principals of Islamabad Convent Schools to leave the country within 15 days, just a week after the international NGO 'Save The Children' was asked to leave the country.

Foreign forces creating hurdles in Pak-China corridor: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said some local elements and foreign forces are creating hurdles in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor programme which is vital for progress and development of Pakistan, ARY News reported.

Indian foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is due to visit Islamabad tomorrow [Tuesday] on a two- day visit.

Foreign 'spy' caught in Karachi

KARACHI: Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested a foreign man, a suspected spy, and shifted him to an undisclosed location for interrogation, ARY News reported.

Dozens killed in Afghanistan fighting as foreign troops head home

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban killed a Supreme Court official, a dozen mine clearers and several national and foreign soldiers but also suffered heavy losses from intensifying violence ahead of the withdrawal of most international troops in the next two weeks.

Karachi: Defence exhibition’s security leaves road users suffering

KARACHI: The ‘extra-ordinary’ security arrangements for defence exhibition ‘IDEAS 2014’ at Karachi’s Expo Centre have provoked serious traffic gridlocks to surrounding thoroughfares, leaving motorists in disarray, ARY News reported.

Secret agencies arrest ‘dangerous’ foreign militant

ABBOTTABAD: The intelligence agencies of the country on Monday arrested a ‘dangerous’ foreign terrorist from Abbottabad, ARY News reported.

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ number of foreign jihadists

LONDON: Foreign jihadists from more than 80 countries have flocked to fight in Iraq and Syria on an "unprecedented scale", according to extracts of a UN report published by Britain's Guardian newspaper on Friday.
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