Tag: Global
UN set to pass historic arms trade treaty
The United Nations is nearing agreement on a treaty to regulate the $70bn global conventional arms trade. The world body's 193 member states received...
US consumer spending probably rose most in five months
Consumer spending probably increased in February by the most in five months as incomesrebounded, providing a kick for the U.S. economy at the start...
UN to debate global arms treaty
Diplomats from around the world are to gather at the United Nations for talks on an international arms trade treaty, in an effort to...
Amazon rainforest may beat climatic changes
A recent research has shed light on how the Amazon rainforest can cope up with changes in global climate. It has been found by...
Intel advances commitment through diverse partnerships
Intel Corporation is expanding its global commitment to furthering education for girls and women by announcing multiple strategic partnerships and programs. Millions of girls...
Stubborn national politics drag down the global economy
Four years ago world leaders, meeting in the G20 crisis session, agreed they would all work to move from recession to growth and prosperity....
Fire threatens top Australian telescope site
A top Australian research observatory home to several global telescopes was under threat from wildfires Sunday as hot weather and lightning storms stoked scores...
Swiss Banks show what’s wrong with global capital rules
Swiss banks UBS AG (UBSN) and Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) are among the safest in Europe, according to the measures regulators watch most...
Pakistan needs to be active in global halal market: Harvest Trading...
Government must give better exposure to Pakistan’s exports by fulfilling the requirements of the global halal market because Pakistan has great potential to become...
‘Let’s embrace UNGC’s 10 principles’
A delegation of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) team led by its President, Mr. Ahsaanullah Khan visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry ((ICCI)...
Air pollution ‘will become bigger global killer than dirty water’
The Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report says pollution will become the biggest cause of premature deaths, killing an estimated 3.6 million people a...
Financial reform’s breakthrough year
Here’s an odd prediction for the coming year: 2013 will be a watershed for financial reform. True, while the global financial crisis erupted more...
Why India will displace China as global growth engine
A Gary Shilling
Most of us still look at China, the world’s second-largest economy, as the undisputed leader among major developing countries. In the long...
Pak, UN launch global ‘Malala’ war chest for girls’ education
President Asif Ali Zardari Monday announced $10 million for a global war chest to educate all girls by 2015 set up in the name...
Malala’s father named UN special adviser on global education
Ziauddin Youasfzai, father of teen education activist Malala Yousafzai’s, was on Sunday named the United Nation’s Special Adviser on Global Education.
Former British prime minister...
Global stocks, dollar up modestly after strong jobs data
The dollar edged up, though the currency was off its highs as investors parsed the details of the labor market report, one of the...
PSO goes global
Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources headed by Senator Mohammad Yousaf visited PSO House Tuesday to review the performance and receive a briefing on...
