foreign

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… Read More

Pakistan receives $19.62 bn in remittances during FY18

KARACHI: Pakistan witnessed a slight increase in remittances during the fiscal year 2018, said a… Read More

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… Read More

Foreign investments in France hit 10-year high

PARIS: The number of foreign investment projects in France reached a 10-year high last year,… Read More

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… Read More

Australia tightens English requirements for foreign students

MELBOURNE: Australia is tightening English language requirements for foreign students in what it said on… Read More

PM directs to facilitate domestic, foreign investment in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed all administrative heads of divisions, attached departments… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Reserves rise to $20.51 billion: SBP

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$20.51 billion on… Read More

Suicide attack targets foreign forces convoy in Kabul: officials

KABUL: A suicide bomber targeted a foreign forces convoy in downtown Kabul during morning rush… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Foreign forces creating hurdles in Pak-China corridor: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said some local elements and foreign forces are… Read More

Indian foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is due to visit Islamabad tomorrow [Tuesday] on a… Read More

Foreign 'spy' caught in Karachi

KARACHI: Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested a foreign man, a suspected spy, and shifted… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Secret agencies arrest ‘dangerous’ foreign militant

ABBOTTABAD: The intelligence agencies of the country on Monday arrested a ‘dangerous’ foreign terrorist from… Read More

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ number of foreign jihadists

LONDON: Foreign jihadists from more than 80 countries have flocked to fight in Iraq and… Read More